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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

Viveka Kurup

Viveka Kurup, Staff Writer

Viveka Kurup is a junior at Carlmont High School and is currently a staff writer. She likes journalism because it focuses on writing about current topics that affect daily life rather than writing about something fictional. She plays golf for Carlmont as well as outside of school competitively. To check out her portfolio, click here.

Twitter: @viveka201

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Students of KASA take on the complicated Buchaechum dance during Heritage Fair.

Korean club reflects on Heritage Fair

Viveka Kurup, Staff Writer March 14, 2019

The Korean American Student Association (KASA) faced many struggles prior to their performance at Heritage Fair. KASA is a club at Carlmont High School that strives to spread Korean traditions and culture...

The "Into the Woods" cast performs on opening night.

Students take on challenging musical

Viveka Kurup, Staff Writer February 14, 2019

Musicals usually consist of catchy songs, costumes, dialogue, and dance sequences. However, Carlmont decided to take these components to the next level for this year's spring musical. Students at Carlmont...

 Eva Robertson, sophomore directs Liz Gurevich, sophomore, to the right bin to dispose of her trash.

Small changes can lead to a healthier Earth

Viveka Kurup, Staff Writer January 27, 2019

There are two types of people in this world. The first type is those who are aware of the waste disposal process and follow it. The second type is those who are confused about how the process works. Earth...

Girls Who Code Club start their first meeting of the semester with a TED talk.

Girls Who Code Club encourages girls to join

Viveka Kurup, Staff Writer January 24, 2019

When thinking of computer science or coding, it is usually thought of as a male-dominated field. This is because women currently hold only 24 percent of the jobs in computing, which leaves the remainder...

Students sign a poster to show their support against anti-Semitism.

Students show solidarity against anti-Semitism

Viveka Kurup, Staff Writer November 14, 2018

In the wake of the Pittsburgh shooting, students at Carlmont High School decided to come together and stand up against prejudice. On Saturday, Oct. 27, 11 Jews were shot and killed in a Synagogue located...

Emily Kim, a sophomore, and  some of her friends talk and knit during lunch.

Students knit for a brighter future

Viveka Kurup, Staff Writer October 18, 2018

Through the Gosh Yarn It Club, students have the opportunity to relax and also to help the homeless of the Bay Area. Emily Kim, Sam Turtle, and Sabrina Jackson are the three sophomore founders of this...

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