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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

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

Scot Scoop News

Chelsea Plunkett

Chelsea Plunkett, Segment Producer

Chelsea Plunkett is a sophomore at Carlmont High School and this is her first year in journalism. She covers local news because she likes to work with others in her community. In her free time, she likes to dance, act, and read.

Twitter: @chelsplunk

All content by Chelsea Plunkett

What are Scots up to this summer?

Chelsea Plunkett, Segment Producer May 24, 2021

With the end of the school year just around the corner, many students and teachers have started planning for their summer break. Because most people have received their COVID-19 vaccination and have seen...

India battles enormous COVID-19 crisis

Chelsea Plunkett, Segment Producer May 13, 2021

In February of 2021, India was recording low numbers of COVID-19 cases. However, the second wave in India began in April, causing cases and deaths to rise rapidly, even breaking records. Hospitals are...

Big Ideas, Small Businesses Ep. 2: Damsels in Distress

Chelsea Plunkett, Segment Producer April 14, 2021

Welcome to episode two of Big Ideas, Small Businesses, the show that highlights teens and young adults navigating the world of small businesses. In this episode, Talia McWilliams and Elizabeth Higgins...

Big ideas, small businesses Ep. 1: Jewelry with Purpose

Chelsea Plunkett, Segment Producer March 12, 2021

Welcome to the first episode of Big ideas, small businesses, the show that highlights teens and young adults navigating the world of small businesses. In this episode, Alice Finkelstein, the founder of...

Girl Scouts of all levels have experienced significant changes due to COVID-19.

Girl Scouts adapt to pandemic lifestyle

Chelsea Plunkett and Lillian Chen February 23, 2021

The Girl Scouts of Northern California have been finding new ways to meet and earn awards while abiding by COVID-19 restrictions.  Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Girl Scout troops of all levels...

Many students believe that the history textbooks at Carlmont’s history are too eurocentric and don’t address issues involving imperialism.

‘Make it less eurocentric!’

Lillian Chen and Chelsea Plunkett January 27, 2021

The D-hall classroom fills with the chatter of students filing in after lunch. The students noisily begin to take their seats, chatting and preparing for another day's lecture.  The teacher informs...

Linne Fetter arranges books for curbside pickup in front of the Belmont Public Library.

Library reopening effort is one for the books

Lillian Chen and Chelsea Plunkett November 22, 2020

San Mateo County Libraries have partially reopened following loosened COVID-19 restrictions. "On June 9, we launched curbside service," Kathleen Beasley said. Beasley is a librarian at the Belmont Public...

San Carlos voters show support for JT Eden with yard signs.

Former Carlmont student runs for San Carlos City Council

Lillian Chen and Chelsea Plunkett October 31, 2020

JT Eden, a former Carlmont student and current San Carlos City Council candidate, hopes to bring new improvements and fresh perspectives to the city. Eden graduated from Carlmont last year and is now...

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