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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.

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Samantha Chu

Samantha Chu , Managing Editor

Samantha Chu is a senior at Carlmont High School. She loves to edit articles and enjoys giving advice to her writers. Outside of school, she plays softball for a travel team and practices every day. She also likes to read and play with her dog. To check out her portfolio, click here.

Twitter: @s_chu_88

 

All content by Samantha Chu
High school relationships are common, but the stereotypes aren't always true.

The Love Blog: Relationship advice

Samantha Chu, Managing Editor May 22, 2020

Let's talk about relationships — romantic relationships. In case you're wondering how qualified I am to talk about this, I'm not. High school relationships are by no means equivalent to adult relationships....

How Good Is Your Knowledge On Love Trivia?

How Good Is Your Knowledge On Love Trivia?

Samantha Chu, Managing Editor May 13, 2020

Think you know everything about love? Put your skills to the test with this quiz! Though we cannot stop you from looking up answers, we advise that you don't because we want you to use this quiz to see...

The International Playlist

The International Playlist

Samantha Chu, Managing Editor May 6, 2020

When it comes to music, many could argue that the lyrics do not matter as much as the connection you have with the song overall. So, we've made a playlist full of songs from around the world. You can choose...

Which Dog Is Your Soulmate?

Which Dog Is Your Soulmate?

Samantha Chu, Managing Editor April 6, 2020
A lot of the time, we only focus on loving other people. However, we can love animals just as much! Find out which dog breed is your soulmate by taking this quiz!
A credit/no-credit system does not do the students who have worked hard all semester any justice.

Opinion: Grades must stay

Samantha Chu, Managing Editor March 26, 2020

I've always been good about doing my schoolwork and staying on top of my academics. For four years, I have maintained A's in all of my classes, and I was hoping that I would be able to finish my last...

Come join four seniors as they explore love and all the facets that come with it.

Is This Love?

Kimberly Mitchell, Anna Feng, and Samantha Chu February 14, 2020

How does it feel to love someone?  That the feelings exploding in your chest and traveling wildly through your veins are similar to what this other person has pumping in his or her heart? That they...

Franklin Flynn, a junior, asks Chloe Stanks, a sophomore, to prom.

Prom spirit buzzes around Carlmont

Samantha Chu, Managing Editor April 26, 2018

Prom is just around the corner. Girls rush to stores to buy their dresses, while boys scramble to find their tuxedos. Prom has been trending on social media for the past month. However, this frenzy...

Because of Open House on March 15, the next day, March 16, is a minimum day.

Students and staff adjust to minimum day

Samantha Chu, Managing Editor March 16, 2018

It's around noon, and the bell rings. On normal schools days, it would be lunchtime. However, on March 16, it's the end of school. These shortened days are known as minimum days, when class periods...

Students have mixed opinions about Valentine's Day, ranging from feeling that it's become commercialized to a day to celebrate love.

Valentine’s Day spreads mixed feelings

Samantha Chu, Managing Editor February 14, 2018

It's Feb. 14. Heart-shaped chocolates go out of stock in all of the grocery stores, red roses show up almost everywhere, and Hallmark makes a fortune off of their card sales. The day of love has...

There are many other words to describe something that is different besides "autism." However, some people choose to use autism as a joke.

Autism jokes create harmful environment

Samantha Chu, Managing Editor January 17, 2018

Two boys walk down C-hall. As they approach the end of the hallway, they see a girl playing Roblox on her computer. One boy turns to the other and says, “That’s autism.”  Though autism is...

Ava Brückner-Kockel, a sophomore, writes a kind note on a holiday gram for her friend.

Holiday season brings holiday grams

Samantha Chu, Managing Editor December 6, 2017

It's that time of year again. Lights hanging outside of buildings shine brightly in the night sky, Christmas music starts playing in every restaurant, and people rush to stores to do their gift shopping. It's...

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