The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

Scot Scoop News

The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

Scot Scoop News

Kianna Young

Kianna Young, Staff Writer

Kianna is a sophomore at Carlmont and this is her first year as a writer for the Scot Scoop. This year, she hopes that she can inform people about a variety of topics and loves interacting with her community. She plays for the JV volleyball team and enjoys listening to music, cooking, and playing video games.

Twitter: @kianna_young_

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Romanticizing serial killers is nothing new, but with the rise of social media it has become a more prominent issue.

Dial R for romanticization: our obsession with serial killers

Kianna Young, Staff Writer March 2, 2023

Sharks and serial killers. Both are dangerous, feared, and rare.  In reality, you have a 0.75 in 1 million chance of being killed by a serial killer, according to the FBI, and a 0.23 in 1 million chance...

Winter Formal ticket sales happened from Jan. 12 through Jan. 19, and Winter Formal itself was held on the 21st. Students had the option to pay with with both cash or credit/debit card.

[Photo] Winter Formal ticket sales break records

January 23, 2023

Winter Formal ticket sales happened from Jan. 12 through Jan. 19, and Winter Formal itself was held on the 21st. Students had the option to pay with with both cash or credit/debit card.

Purchasing tickets was a rollercoaster for fans, who report confusing queues and inconsistent dynamic pricing. A few days later, fans received the news that general sales would be cancelled.

Taylor Swift fans have bad blood with Ticketmaster

Mahika Reddy and Kianna Young December 1, 2022

When Taylor Swift announced her first tour since 2018, her post garnered over 5.6 million likes as of Nov. 26, 2022. But Ticketmaster, the site responsible for all but two of the stadium venues, crashed,...

The Reading Bug is in one of the core parts of downtown San Carlos, located on Laurel Street.

The Reading Bug takes flight

Mahika Reddy and Kianna Young November 4, 2022

The Reading Bug, a beloved local bookstore, is set to move locations in 2024 after 15 years in its San Carlos location.  According to The Reading Bug's website, JMS Development Partners (JMS) outbid...

Sample ballots and voter information guides sent to all registered voters contain vital information about the ballot on which Proposition 31 will appear this November.

California’s Proposition 31 calls for absolute ban on sale of flavored tobacco products

Mahika Reddy and Kianna Young October 13, 2022

California voters will determine the fate of the state’s flavored tobacco industry through a monumental proposition on the upcoming ballot.  According to California’s Official Voter Information...

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