Navigate Left
  • With society heading back in the direction of normalcy, a positive outlook on the pandemic has taken the forefront of many people’s priorities when it came to their lifestyle. However, many fail to realize that the pandemic has engraved both negative and positive impacts on the lives of all people that will remain prominent, even when the pandemic comes to an end.

    Opinion

    Opinion: The pandemic will never be over

  • Due to the coronavirus, many regulations and cautions have been placed, making it harder to attend a Carlmont sports game. However, the school provided an outlet known as the NFHS Network to virtually view the athletes at work. Now, Scots fans have the power to watch most of the Carlmont games at the comfort of their own home.

    Cartoons

    Cartoon: Screening Sports

  • Quinn Felton, a young bicyclist, reflects on his passion for cycling and goals for the future.

    Sports

    Quinn Felton takes a road less traveled

  • Scots eBikes Ep. 1: Gaining traction

    Community

    Scots eBikes Ep. 1: Gaining traction

  • Although the SAT can seem unnecessary to some, it can be others

    Opinion

    Opinion: Standardized testing should continue to be optional

  • School lunches in America are infamous for their low quality and poor taste.

    Opinion

    Opinion: School lunch needs to play ketchup

  • Arospace Ep. 5: Landing at the season finale

    Podcasts

    Arospace Ep. 5: Landing at the season finale

  • By cultivating appreciation for every type of brain, the neurodiversity movement works for a future where people with autism are treated fairly.

    Features

    Neurodiversity strives to amplify autistic voices

  • Uncategorized

    Terminology and the media

  • Uncategorized

    Controversy within advocacy communities

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

Scot Scoop News
Malina Wong

Malina Wong, Staff Writer

Malina Wong is a sophomore at Carlmont High School and in her first year of journalism. Her interests include videography and photography. She enjoys doing art in her free time.

Twitter: @malina_wong

All content by Malina Wong
Change in water temperature, generally caused by climate change, induces coral bleaching. When coral is stressed from the extreme temperatures, the algae producing its color expels and the coral typically dies. An absence of coral greatly affects ecosystems that wildlife depend on.

Cartoon: Corals Fight Climate Change

Malina Wong, Staff Writer
May 5, 2021
To prevent cheating or slow pace work, some teachers set a time limit in place for school assignments. Many students agree that these timed assignments cause stress and rushed answers, as many have to choose completion over thoughtfulness in their work.

Cartoon: Timed Assignments Induce Stress

Malina Wong, Staff Writer
April 28, 2021
Excess carbon dioxide in the air causes an atmospheric layer which traps radiation and prevents the earth from cooling, known as the greenhouse effect. Apple launched its Restore Fund, a forest restoration project working to become carbon neutral by 2030. The company hopes to encourage other businesses to participate in carbon removal due to the financial return the project brings. Forests help with climate change through the trees that absorb and store carbon dioxide in the air.

Cartoon: Apple in the Greenhouse

Malina Wong, Staff Writer
April 21, 2021
As more and more technology develops, inventions are always advancing. New technology allows for computer-performed action, leading many people to become less involved in their everyday activities, such as switching on a light.

Cartoon: Out with the Old, In with the New

Malina Wong, Staff Writer
April 14, 2021
Many believe the key to a good future begins with education. Others believe that education and its system in schools today solely consists of learning material and later disregarding it in the subsequent unit.

Cartoon: The Overemphasis on Good Grades

Malina Wong, Staff Writer
April 7, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says schools can now allow students in in-person school to be 3 feet apart, while teachers and staff should remain 6 feet apart. Many feel that this guidance compromises the safety of going back to school and is pressuring things to return to before the pandemic.

Cartoon: Three Feet Apart

Malina Wong, Staff Writer
March 24, 2021
Many follow the conventional path of owning their own car, while using a bicycle is the more uncommon path. Traveling by bike carries benefits, such as exercise and absence from car pollution, however many still pursue the standard even as the demand is low.

Cartoon: The Road Not Taken

Malina Wong, Staff Writer
March 17, 2021
Women represent the feminist movement on the court and field.

[Photo] Feminism takes the field

March 11, 2021
Resources such as water, light, and food are wasted every day without the knowledge of doing so. Combating the loss of these resources could include turning off faucets or switching off lights when not in use, and only throwing away food when necessary.

Cartoon: Wasting Resources

Malina Wong, Staff Writer
March 10, 2021
Theaters throughout the Bay Area have reopened and are taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Cinemark is offering private events for individual parties and is blocking off alternate rows to ensure six feet apart. The theaters are also blocking seats alongside the selected seats for additional distancing from other parties. Cinemark is requiring face masks, apart from eating and drinking in the auditoriums.

Cartoon: Movie Theaters Open the Curtains

Malina Wong, Staff Writer
March 3, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends people to double mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It is suggested to wear a fabric mask along with a medical mask to reduce the gaps that come with wearing one. These gaps hold the risk of exposing respiratory droplets in the air where the COVID-19 virus could be present.

Cartoon: Double Up Your Masks

Malina Wong, Staff Writer
February 24, 2021
Many introverts enjoy time away from others to recharge themselves and tend to think before they act.

Introverts withstand modern learning

Malina Wong, Staff Writer
February 17, 2021
Instagram introduces a new feature called “Recently Deleted,” a folder intended to hold deleted posts for 30 days. The social media's announcement acknowledges users who have experienced hackers deleting their posts, and thereby created this element and additional protections on Instagram accounts.

Cartoon: An Instagram Feed’s Safety Net

Malina Wong, Staff Writer
February 10, 2021
As the amount of unwanted textiles multiply each year, people are finding more ways to repurpose these fabrics. One of the ways is turning the fabric into bricks. These fabric bricks are made from shredded textile and eco-friendly glue, which is then put into a mold and mechanically pressed. Its functionality is versatile, ranging from shelves, to chairs, to walls.

Cartoon: Fa-bricks

Malina Wong, Staff Writer
February 3, 2021
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have taken the safety precautions to avoid spreading germs and having outside contact. While people isolate and disinfect more in their everyday life this winter season, catching the cold and spreading it has lessened.

Cartoon: The Common Cold Across the Bridge

Malina Wong, Staff Writer
January 27, 2021
Nearly one-third of all food is pollinated by bees. Without them, there’d be less strawberries, apples, almonds, and alfalfa, which feed the cows that affect the meat and dairy industry. As their population comes to a decline, the use of pesticides continue and the fall of bees continue.

Cartoon: Bee-ware of Pesticides

Malina Wong, Staff Writer
January 20, 2021
The glitter that follows us for months after having contact has also followed marine wildlife. While these plastic embellishments decorate our art projects and clothing, it has become a part of the global microplastics issue and could end up in our food and oceans.

Cartoon: The Route of Glitter

Malina Wong, Staff Writer
January 12, 2021
Many introverts enjoy time away from others to recharge and tend to find themselves thinking before their actions.

[Photo]

February 17, 2021
Many will be celebrating Thanksgiving virtually this year to avoid traveling and possible contamination.

Pandemic presents new obstacles for Thanksgiving celebrations

Malina Wong and Catherine Eikelbarner
November 24, 2020
Many will be celebrating Thanksgiving virtually this year.

[Photo]

November 24, 2020
Natalie Tobias, a sophomore at Carlmont High School, looks through the various clothing racks at Thrift Center, a thrift store in San Carlos, California. She began shopping more at thrift stores after they reopened in July.

Thrifting heightens during pandemic, affects environment

Catherine Eikelbarner and Malina Wong
November 3, 2020
Patty Smith, a homeless man, carries his belongings to another location in Richmond, Calif.

Homelessness becomes greater concern during pandemic

Malina Wong and Catherine Eikelbarner
October 14, 2020
Load More Stories
Menu
Activate Search
The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.
Malina Wong