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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

Mila Hamby

Mila Hamby, Staff Writer

Mila Hamby is a sophomore who loves learning about the world. She’s a passionate jazz musician and multi-instrumentalist (mainly baritone saxophone) and loves her community. She also writes songs and poetry in her free time.

Twitter: @mila_hamby

All content by Mila Hamby
“Withholding conversations around monthly cycles until the sixth grade is ignorant. It continues to create stigma regarding fully natural body functions,” said Amanda Rue, founder of Alaya Rose Healing and Wellness. In the image, Kimberly Garcia Cancio, a Carlmont student, is dispensing a period product.

Florida bans mention of periods before grade six

Mila Hamby, Staff Writer April 23, 2023

Florida has passed Bill 1069, which bans the mention of periods before sixth grade in Florida public schools and includes additional restrictions expanding the contentious "Don't Say Gay" bill. This means...

AI-generated image of a student vaping in a public bathroom created with DALL-E software.

Teens turn to vaping to self-medicate

Mila Hamby, Staff Writer February 10, 2023

Vapes and electronic cigarettes are taking over the lives of some students, leaving them huddled together in a minty haze between classes. The substances they’re turning to for a solution are leaving...

Students struggle to get enough sleep due to responsibilities and bad habits.

Gen Z is not catching enough zzz’s

Mila Hamby, Staff Writer January 26, 2023

With teens getting about seven hours of sleep on average per night, social media platforms are responding with new bedtime-friendly features. Instagram and TikTok have both recently launched features...

A blind intersection sign warns drivers exiting the San Carlos gate to proceed with caution.

Carlmont traffic remains despite new safety effort

Mila Hamby, Staff Writer October 14, 2022

The city of Belmont has implemented lead pedestrian intervals near campus to increase pedestrian safety during peak school traffic hours. However, the Carlmont community’s traffic struggle hasn’t disappeared...

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