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

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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

Katherine Q. Zhang

Katherine Q. Zhang, Staff Writer

Katherine Zhang is a sophomore at Carlmont High School and is a first-year staff writer for Scot Scoop. Topics she enjoys writing about include community events and campus news. Outside of school, she enjoys playing on the tennis team and spending time with her friends.

Twitter: @Katheri10622738

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Passengers board a Caltrain on a Monday afternoon.

The California Air Resources Board passes new emission rule for locomotives

Katherine Q. Zhang, Staff Writer May 13, 2023

California became the first state in the nation to adopt a strict regulation aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from trains on April 27 as part of efforts to position itself as a leading global...

A mom and her pup elephant seal rest on the beach in Point Reyes.

The California elephant seal population makes a stunning recovery

Katherine Q. Zhang, Staff Writer April 26, 2023

The California elephant seal, a marine mammal found along the coast of California and Mexico, has made an impressive recovery in recent years. After being nearly hunted to extinction at the beginning of...

In Redwood City, trucks transporting heavy weights still require a driver, like this one transporting food.

[Photo] California reconsiders its policy on autonomous vehicles

Katherine Q. Zhang, Staff Writer February 28, 2023

In Redwood City, trucks transporting heavy weights still require a driver, like this one transporting food.

Changing ones name can be impactful in terms of identity. If they are permanently only going by their newer name or a non-culturally significant name, then maybe they would lose some of the cultural aspects of their identity. But I think its very person specific and how they view it, said Eric Perkins, an Ethnic Studies teacher at Carlmont.

‘What’s in a name?’

Katherine Q. Zhang and Katherine A. Zhang February 6, 2023

Names are one of the first things you learn about a new person and often shape first impressions.  What exactly is in a name depends on who you ask. Many people place a lot of emphasis on the importance...

Heavy rain falls in Redwood Shores throughout January.

[Photo] Newly emerging ‘rainbow fentanyl’ targets adolescents

Katherine Q. Zhang and Arianna Zhu October 20, 2022

Heavy rain falls in Redwood Shores throughout January.

Heavy rain falls in Redwood Shores throughout January.

Recent rainfall impacts California’s ongoing drought situation

Katherine Q. Zhang, Staff Writer January 19, 2023

Despite the heavy rainstorms that have hit California in recent weeks, bringing much-needed water and snow, drought conditions continue to plague the state. The recent storms were caused by atmospheric...

There is a food bank called Second Harvest in San Carlos, which aims to combat the hunger crisis.

Rising inflation worsens the Bay Area hunger crisis

Arianna Zhu and Katherine Q. Zhang December 21, 2022

Food banks and charities are having a difficult time keeping up with the increasing demands as prices soar. Rising inflation has caused basic necessities, such as food, to become harder to afford. Food...

A Bay Area local practices shooting a shotgun.

Redwood City temporarily bans gun shops

Arianna Zhu and Katherine Q. Zhang November 20, 2022

The Redwood City Council has temporarily banned gun shops following the application of two gun stores, giving time for staff to research potential local regulations. On Monday, Oct. 24, the Redwood...

A sign posted on the inside of Imbert and Smithers informing customers of new California policies on purchasing firearms.

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A sign posted on the inside of Imbert and Smithers informing customers of new California policies on purchasing firearms.

The back entrance of Imbert and Smithers, a gun shop in San Carlos.

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The back entrance of Imbert and Smithers, a gun shop in San Carlos.

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