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

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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

Oliver Fichte

Oliver Fichte, Staff Writer

Oliver Fichte is a senior, and this is his third year in the journalism program. He is very excited to edit news from around the Bay Area and wishes to inform people about everything going on in the world around us. His portfolio can be found here.

Twitter: @FichteOliver

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With the return of math contests to our campus in September, students are ready to get back into the action; whether for extra credit points or to improve their skills. 
"It's definitely [helped me with] different math abilities but it has especially helped with problem solving," said sophomore Alexander Makeev.

Math contests make their return to Carlmont

Oliver Fichte, Staff Writer October 22, 2021

Whether for extra credit or fun, math contests have been a long-standing tradition at Carlmont for decades. However, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many things, including the math contests, were put...

Many restaurants are struggling during the pandemic, but others have found new ways to stay afloat. For instance, some restaurants on Laurel Street in San Carlos: "Just taking a walk down Laurel Street, there’s a bunch of outdoor seating, and cars aren’t allowed on the road, and I personally really like that change; I think it’s nice to have a walkable area with outdoor seating,” said Rory McGann, a senior.

Local restaurants navigate the pandemic

Oliver Fichte, Staff Writer May 5, 2021

Restaurants have been struggling ever since the pandemic began in early 2020. With so many sudden changes in health regulations and COVID-19 ordinances, many small restaurants have gone under, while some...

San Mateo County recently entered the orange tier, allowing more indoor eating with some restrictions, as seen here in San Carlos.

Red Versus Orange Tiers: A COVID comparison

Oliver Fichte, Staff Writer March 21, 2021

Activities like going out to movie theaters or eating at restaurants seem like things of the past. Or are they? For the past few weeks, San Mateo County has been in the red tier, which started on February...

As a result of smoke from an abundance of fires in Northern California, Oregon, and Washington blowing into the Bay Area, the sky appeared a bright orange.

A Decade of Wildfires

Oliver Fichte and Enzo Carvalho January 29, 2021

Thick smoke covers the air; ash falls from the sky. Orange flames are flickering through buildings, forests, everything around. An eerie orange glow covers the sky. The day is turned into night, with a...

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, food banks across the Bay Area need to provide food to twice the amount of people as pre-pandemic times.

Bay Area food banks adapt to feed more people

Oliver Fichte, Staff Writer November 29, 2020

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, food banks have had to meet the supply for twice as many people than they previously fed due to the loss of jobs or food or work changes.  Now, food banks...

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