Naomi Hsu (Class of 2026) is a senior at Carlmont and the editor-in-chief of Scot Scoop. When she’s not editing articles, you can find her brunching with her mom, taking a nap, and hitting the dab.
Hundreds of students from across the San Mateo area walked out of school on Jan. 30, converging at Central Park to protest the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Though the...
In light of ongoing nationwide protests, students at Carlmont High School are gearing up to lead and participate in an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) walkout on Jan. 30.
Public outcry...
Naomi Hsu, Scot Scoop Editor-in-Chief
• December 1, 2025
Ava Williams* didn’t know what to say when her mom cried into her shoulder. At the age of 14, with no relationship experience, Williams could only rub her mother’s back in consolation after hearing...
Naomi Hsu, Scot Scoop Editor-in-Chief
• June 1, 2025
After spending all of her childhood in the small circle of Missoula, Montana, Carlmont teacher Eva Parker knew she wanted a life beyond the Garden City’s sprawling ranches and rugged mountains.
“I’m...
Carlmont’s assignment policy aims to reduce student stress by requiring all Canvas deadlines to fall between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on school days. However, inconsistent enforcement continues to burden students...
Naomi Hsu, Scot Scoop Editor-in-Chief
• March 2, 2025
In a special election held on Tuesday, March 4, voters will decide whether to grant the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors the power to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus from office amid allegations of...
Naomi Hsu, Scot Scoop Editor-in-Chief
• December 2, 2024
A 408-page report on a sheriff and her executive team. Allegations of lies, secrecy, and abuses of power. County-wide demands for resignation.
The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office has faced significant...
Naomi Hsu, Scot Scoop Editor-in-Chief
• September 12, 2024
After staring at rows and rows of bags, my grandmother stopped to graze her fingers across a maroon Prada purse, surveying it before picking it up to clutch close to her heart.
I remember her turning...
Naomi Hsu, Scot Scoop Editor-in-Chief
• March 12, 2024
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Rotary Club of Redwood City decided to shine a light on menstrual health by hosting a donation drive for feminine hygiene products.
This donation drive gifts...
Naomi Hsu, Scot Scoop Editor-in-Chief
• February 13, 2024
San Mateo Public Library’s Project Read, an adult literacy program, has decided to collaborate with the San Mateo-Foster City school district to launch new English as a Second Language (ESL) classes.
Since...
Naomi Hsu, Scot Scoop Editor-in-Chief
• January 11, 2024
The moment someone sets foot in a prison is the moment that person stops living.
“In prison, the environment really makes everyone feel like they can only exist; living doesn’t seem like an option...
Naomi Hsu, Scot Scoop Editor-in-Chief
• December 8, 2023
The San Mateo Park and Recreation Commission welcomed San Mateo County’s first youth commissioners, Serene Li and Thomas Jelniker, during a city council meeting as part of an ongoing effort to include...
Naomi Hsu, Scot Scoop Editor-in-Chief
• November 10, 2023
After previously choosing to separate books about race, gender, and sexuality at elementary school book fairs, children’s book publisher Scholastic has rescinded this policy due to receiving criticism...
Naomi Hsu, Scot Scoop Editor-in-Chief
• October 29, 2023
Sequoia Union High School District’s (SUHSD) elimination of Advanced Standing (AS) and honors courses has sparked concerns in the school community about whether these course changes are beneficial to...
