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Emi Pajarillo

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor

Emi Pajarillo (Class of 2026) is a senior at Carlmont High School, and this is her third year at Carlmont Journalism. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, playing viola in Carlmont’s Symphony Orchestra, and working in the tech crew for Carlmont Theatre productions.

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Trivia: Timeless Tales

Trivia: Timeless Tales

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor November 10, 2025

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Crossword: Memorial Day

Crossword: Memorial Day

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor May 23, 2025

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Crossword: UCs

Crossword: UCs

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor April 17, 2025

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Trivia: The Oscars

Trivia: The Oscars

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor March 3, 2025

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Trivia: Disney Movies

Trivia: Disney Movies

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor February 24, 2025

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Trivia: Valentine's Day

Trivia: Valentine’s Day

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor February 10, 2025

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Crossword: The Grammys

Crossword: The Grammys

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor February 6, 2025

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Crossword: Behind the Curtain

Crossword: Behind the Curtain

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor January 31, 2025

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Crossword: Musicals

Crossword: Musicals

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor January 7, 2025

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Crossword: Perfect Pairs

Crossword: Perfect Pairs

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor December 5, 2024

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Crossword: Fortune or Folly

Crossword: Fortune or Folly

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor November 22, 2024

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Crossword: Time Machine

Crossword: Time Machine

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor November 12, 2024

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Crossword: Election Day

Crossword: Election Day

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor November 5, 2024

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Crossword: Love Language

Crossword: Love Language

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor October 21, 2024

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Crossword: Cartoon Time

Crossword: Cartoon Time

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor October 8, 2024

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Crossword: In Other Words

Crossword: In Other Words

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor October 3, 2024

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Crossword: This or That

Crossword: This or That

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor May 20, 2024

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Physician-assisted death, a practice dating back to Ancient Greek and Roman times, has faced scrutiny throughout history. By playing a role in a patient’s death, the process seems to contradict core medical values of treatment and care. The unconventional nature of the procedure blurs the line between patient well-being and autonomy when medical and ethical values come to light. As physicians grapple with a battle between medical ethics and morality, patients are left to question their remaining independence at the end of their lives.

The death dilemma

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor February 6, 2024

In the quiet corridors of a hospital, among rooms bathed with fluorescent light and air filled with the aroma of antiseptic, lies a controversy that has survived since the origins of medicine.  Debates...

With the development of artificial intelligence in the past few years, companies are more actively using AI to assist and automate daily tasks in the workplace. As a result, workers worry about their role and activity within a company as the line between an artificial and an actual company blurs.

AI transforms the modern workplace

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor February 6, 2024

With the rise and development of artificial intelligence (AI), companies are integrating new technologies into the workplace --- and, consequently, facing worker backlash and ethical controversies. While...

A person pumps gas at a local gas station. As the price of clean energy goes up, the incentive to switch to electricity goes down. “If you make the cost of cleaner energy higher than the cost of fossil fuels, people aren’t going to want to switch to electric,” said Mark Toney, Executive Director at TURN, a consumer advocacy organization.

Customers grapple with PG&E’s rising rates

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor January 18, 2024

Facing escalating financial pressures, customers across California struggle with Pacific Gas and Electricity’s (PG&E) increased utility rates in the new year. As of Jan. 1, PG&E is increasing...

In the third quarter, junior Willow Ishibashi-To attempts to steal the ball from senior Shirleen Ma on the Buccaneers.  “For this game, I met a lot of my personal goals. I had a lot of assists and not a lot of turnovers,” Ishibashi-To said. The score was 45-7 by the end of the quarter as the Scots continued their aggressive attacks.

Scots bounce back against Buccaneers

Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor December 11, 2023

Following their loss against the Lowell Cardinals in the first game of the Lincoln High School tournament, Carlmont’s varsity girls basketball team dunked on the Balboa Buccaneers in a striking 54-7...

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