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

Scot Scoop News
Alexandra Chan

Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer

Alexandra Chan (Class of 2025) is a junior at Carlmont High School, and this is her second year in the journalism program. She has produced videos for ScotCenter and is excited to be a photojournalist for Scot Scoop this semester. Outside of school, you’ll find her practicing with her ice skating team, doing yoga, and thrifting.

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Sophomore Alexia Westwood listens to a story her friend is telling. She comes to the Belmont library almost every day after school with her friends. They found a shaded spot outside to hang out and relax.

In Photos: Belmont Library facilitates creativity

Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer • June 2, 2024

The final bell rings, signaling the end of school. Some students drive home, some walk to the Carlmont Shopping Center for a refreshing drink, and some make their way to the Belmont Library. The Belmont...

A man takes a photo of the sunset. He stood at the first block of the night market, capturing the aesthetic view of the red-lit lanterns against the orange tinted sky. The sun set at around 8 p.m., which was an hour before the market closed.

In Photos: San Francisco’s Chinatown bustles with night market

Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer • May 13, 2024

On Friday, May 10, people gathered in San Francisco's Chinatown to experience the food and music in its highly anticipated night market. Food vendors, local businesses, and volunteer groups were lined...

A volunteer does face paint on the side of a girl's face. She used a mix of blue and white to create a floral design. There was a separate room in the bowling alley for face painting and crafts.

In Photos: AAPI Fest highlights local artists

Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer • May 13, 2024

The Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Fest highlighted local artists and businesses in its sixth annual event. It took place in the Classic Bowling Center located in Daly City. The event was made...

A woman performs a musical number with a handheld drum and wooden stick. Along with other members of her group, she meshed together fluid arm movements, footwork, and music. Her group walked down the hill and started their choreography once they were at the bottom.

Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival showcases Japanese cultural pride in bloom

Elaine Jiang, Arianna Zhu, Alexandra Chan, Katherine A. Zhang, and Isabella Zarzar • May 3, 2024

Lena Hui, a Carlmont High School freshman, uses a shovel to place dirt onto a piece of tarp. The first step of planting a tree is digging a hole in the ground. The hole had to be deep enough to fit the pre-potted tree.

In Photos: CityTrees host Earth Day tree planting

Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer • April 22, 2024

CityTrees is a volunteer-run organization that works to create a greener community in Redwood City through tree plantings, pruning, and advocacy. With the help of a local grant from Pacific Gas and...

Two elderly people wave to the crowd. They sat in a trolley decorated with cherry blossoms. Similarly, those who didn't walk the parade waved from various floats, cars, or buses.

In Photos: Cherry Blossom Festival fosters Japanese culture

Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer • April 22, 2024

As part of the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival's grand parade, musical groups, dancers, students, and more walked from the San Francisco Civic Center to Japantown. Spectators watched eagerly...

Chelsey Greene, the owner of Chelsey Greene Studio, smiles as she makes an earring. She was making micro macramé around a gold wire. After finishing part of the threading, she used a lighter to seal the design.

In Photos: Belmont Art Fair livens up Carlmont Shopping Center

Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer • March 24, 2024

Artists showcased their designs at the Belmont Handcrafted Originals Art Fair on Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24. Despite the rainy weather, the stands added a lively energy to the Carlmont...

Jason Desouza, a Byrd’s Filling Station customer, scans a chip to mark his container. Customers weigh their container and mark it with a chip so they pay for the product's weight during checkout. The store has three weighing stations with posters that show instructions on completing the process.

[Photo] Byrd's Filling Station provides a plastic-free alternative to grocery shopping

March 20, 2024

Jason Desouza, a Byrd’s Filling Station customer, scans a chip to mark his container. Customers weigh their container and mark it with a chip so they pay for the product's weight during checkout. The...

Winnie Liao, a volunteer, arranges a balloon on the balloon art display wrapped around the words, "Asian women are strong." Since the display spanned an entire wall from the floor to the ceiling, Liao stood on a ladder while she attached each balloon to the others. The balloons were a popular spot for people to take photos because it was the first piece of artwork that they saw when they entered the building.

In Photos: Asians Are Strong brings second annual event to life

Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer • March 4, 2024

Asians Are Strong, a nonprofit organization that empowers the Asian community and its allies through self-defense lessons and public events, hosted its second annual event in the San Francisco ferry...

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