Michelle is a junior at Carlmont. This is her second year in Carlmont journalism, and she will be an editor for Scot Scoop. In her free time, she enjoys painting, reading, and fishkeeping.
Throughout her time at Carlmont High School, senior Sofie Budman has delved into a variety of STEM pursuits, ranging from coding to math to biology.
However, Budman’s love for science, technology,...
A line of roasted duck is displayed for sale. Most of the ducks' bodies have been kept whole, possibly evoking more discomfort at the thought of eating it as opposed to meat that has been further cut and...
On Friday, Jan. 30, Carlmont students walked out of school in a protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in solidarity with nearby schools.
Students met after lunch in front of...
San Mateo County is helping fund Women and Allies (WANDA), an organization supporting single mothers in the county.
The Measure K funds, given through a reimbursement grant program, will support eligible...
On Jan. 21, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aiming to reverse diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, including DEI policies in the workplace.
According to the executive order,...
Michelle Chen, Scot Scoop Editor
• February 26, 2025
Electric cars and solar panels dot the suburbs in Palo Alto, home to Stanford University and several tech companies. Greenery blends into the nearby buildings, homes, and businesses.
A few minutes away,...
The popularity and proficiency of youth reading continue to decline nationally.
This year, a newly released report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) showed a continual decrease...
In an effort to increase youth voting rates, San Mateo County officials are forming the Youth Voting Advisory Committee.
The committee will consist of high school students from both public and private...
Visitors observe and sketch museum artwork during the de Young Museum's Sketching in the Galleries event on Nov. 30 in Gallery 23, which features American art. The museum's last three gallery sketching...
Michelle Chen, Scot Scoop Editor
• November 14, 2024
A saying from the local children is hidden on the side facing away from the street. “It was my last day of painting and a man who lives nearby came. He said all the kids who live in this condo area have...
Experts estimate that by 2050, half of the world will be nearsighted--as teenagers’ lifestyles become increasingly digital, they indirectly put themselves at higher risk for being part of that half.
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