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
Maya Kacholiya

Maya Kacholiya, Staff Writer

Maya Kacholiya is a sophomore at Carlmont High School and is a first-year journalist with Scot Scoop. She plays on Carlmont’s Girls Varsity Tennis team. In her free time, Maya enjoys baking and spending time with her friends. She is also a member of the San Carlos Youth Advisory Council where she helps organize events across San Carlos.

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A Girl Scout is holding a sign encouraging customers to buy Girl Scout Cookies. "I've seen some Girl Scout cookie booths have fun marketing techniques, like doing dances and singing songs," Shah said.

Girl Scouts of Northern California launch their 2025 cookie-selling season

Maya Kacholiya, Staff Writer • January 27, 2025

The Girl Scouts of Northern California recently launched their 2025 cookie-selling season by introducing new prices and flavors. The Girl Scouts of Northern California, a regional group of the larger...

High school students looking for a job often get overwhelmed as they carefully balance the various aspects of their life, including academic responsibilities, social engagements, and extracurricular activities.

A balancing act: how jobs affect high schoolers

Maya Kacholiya, Staff Writer • January 21, 2025

The school bell rings across high schools in the United States. However, for about 5.5 million students, their work for the day is not done yet. These students trade their weekdays and weekends for work...

Ellora Mehta and her grandmother bond as they make recipe cards together. "It was great to learn different recipes that my grandmother uses from the recipe cards we made," Mehta said.

San Carlos launches new generational connection program

Maya Kacholiya, Staff Writer • December 5, 2024

The San Carlos Adult Community Center (ACC) and the San Carlos Youth Advisory Council recently launched Generation Buddies, a program encouraging connection between youth and senior community members. A...

An AED machine is located at Highlands Park. "The machines were a good investment to make in keeping San Carlos more safe," said San Carlos Mayor John Dugan.

San Carlos launches publicly accessible AEDs in city parks

Maya Kacholiya, Staff Writer • November 9, 2024

The City of San Carlos recently installed seven life-saving automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at several city parks throughout the town. The AEDs are made with life-saving technology that increases...

A mercury thermometer cracks as temperatures break previous records. "We are going to start to be able to see more extreme weather events on such an unprecedented scale," said Aran O'Sullivan, a college student majoring in environmental science.

Bay Area residents shocked by extreme heatwave

Maya Kacholiya, Staff Writer • October 20, 2024

Bay Area residents experienced an extreme, unexpected heat wave with temperatures reaching up to 102 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat wave began at the end of September and started to settle in the middle...

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