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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

Miranda Wacker

Miranda Wacker, Staff Writer

Miranda Wacker is a sophomore (class of ’27) at Carlmont High School. She is excited to be part of journalism for the first time this year. Outside of journalism, she enjoys playing the alto saxophone and bassoon, camping, and climate activism.

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Odd Jobs Ep. 6: Healing Nature

Odd Jobs Ep. 6: Healing Nature

Miranda Wacker, Staff Writer May 20, 2025

Elaine Salinger was an exotic and small animal veterinarian for forty years, working for other people in the practice and owning her own hospital. Being a veterinarian is filled with unexpected...

Odd Jobs Ep. 5: At the Head of Medicine

Miranda Wacker, Staff Writer April 28, 2025

Don Gurskis is the CEO of Artex Medical and supervises the development of new medical technology. One of the most interesting projects they are developing is an artificial heart valve. Product development...

Odd Job Ep. 4: On the Court

Miranda Wacker, Staff Writer April 1, 2025

Katy Grubbs played professional basketball in the tiny country of Luxembourg in Western Europe as a gap year between college and graduate school. Playing in smaller clubs in Europe is an option that...

Odd Jobs Ep. 3: Fighting for the climate

Miranda Wacker, Staff Writer March 13, 2025

Gay Howard is a civil engineer who worked as an environmental consultant for oil companies. Her job was to ensure that they obeyed regulations. Howard worked as the intermediary between the Environmental...

Odd Jobs Ep. 2: Studying the Arctic

Miranda Wacker, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

Jochem (Joe) Brouwer is a Carlmont graduate who joined the Coast Guard and worked on US Coast Guard Cutter Healy while it was stationed in the Arctic. Working in the Coast Guard is a unique experience...

Odd Jobs Ep. 1: Life on a Yacht

Miranda Wacker, Staff Writer January 21, 2025

Monique Hutchings is the purser of a superyacht owned and rented by billionaires. Her job is to ensure that the boat always runs smoothly and the guests always have the best experience possible. Pursers...

Youth activism has been prominent especially in modern times with youth being a driving force behind movements advocating for things like climate change.

Creating the future

Miranda Wacker, Staff Writer January 10, 2025

Nikki Donovan boards a flight to Washington every year. She isn't there to visit. She is there to fight.  Her flight touches down in Washington, D.C., and she steps out to see the nation's capital,...

Ongoing efforts to clean up trash in the ocean continue with everything from beach clean ups to automated trash eating robots.

New technology innovates ocean cleanup

Miranda Wacker, Staff Writer December 11, 2024

Plastic pollution is often at the forefront of both environmentalists and the public’s minds; now, new and innovative solutions to this rising problem focus on cleaning up trash around harbors and in...

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