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On Nov. 12, many Italian exchange program students visited Alcatraz with their host students and continued their exploration of San Francisco after.
Three years later, the Italian exchange program returns
Students work together to prepare their assigned dish for the Bridge Program.
For the first time since COVID, the District Bridge Program collaborates with culinary arts class
The majority of respondents to the poll reported they had heard slurs, offensive jokes and insults that degrade someone’s gender identity, sexuality, race, abilities, culture or ethnicity on campus.
Why is hate speech a part of Burlingame’s vocabulary?
Since the staff shortages of the pandemic, minimum-wage service industry employers have turned to teenagers to fill job vacancies. Students working in understaffed businesses have to juggle school work, personal lives and the atypical expectations of their jobs.
Students in understaffed businesses meet both unexpected pressures and benefits
The Iron Panthers competed in the MadTown Throwdown robotics competition in Madera, CA last weekend.
Iron Panthers miss the semifinals by a millimeter at the MadTown Throwdown
Two of the B’s reporters — Theo Au-Yeung and Alex Kelly — have done their best to predict the results of the group stage below.
World Cup 2022 Predictions
One of the most watched and anticipated sporting events has returned to the big stage as Qatar hosts the 2022 World Cup, the first to ever be held in the winter.
World Cup 2022 Preview: Contenders and Sleepers
Members from last year’s Red Cross club ran a fundraising stand on Burlingame Avenue.
The Red Cross club is back and better than ever
Longtime gymnast Lindsey Yang announced her commitment to Brown University on Oct. 12.
The collegiate dream: playing sports beyond high school
Mrs. Plinge, played by senior Kalla Kamenov (Left), and Nanny Ogg, played by senior Ayden West (Right), smile jovially as they hold their “Maskerade” scripts during one of the first rehearsals.
Theater program thrills in “Maskerade”
Instagram, BeReal and TikTok originally attracted users because of very distinct functions. However, they have slowly grown more and more similar.
Warring social media platforms: the battle to be better
Arrays of beauty salons, juice bars, boba shops, and aesthetic cafes align Burlingame’s downtown.
Burlingame Avenue is beginning to look like Los Angeles
Spirit Halloween’s costume categories have fewer than 100 scary costumes for women, but almost 150 sexy outfits.
How Halloween objectifies women: warding off ghosts and showing off bodies
Trick-or-treating is one of the staple activities that comes with Halloween, but should teens be allowed to do it?
Should high school students be allowed to trick or treat?
A pumpkin-filled review of popular fall foods
A pumpkin-filled review of popular fall foods
Japanese singer-songwriter Joji released Smithereens on Nov. 4. (Photos approved for editorial use by Shorefire Media)
Joji’s “Smithereens”: mere glimpses of genius to come
Drake and 21 Savage have collaborated before on hit songs like “Knife Talk” and “Jimmy Cooks,” both of which were released by Drake.
Drake scores yet another #1 hit with “Her Loss”
Agatha (left) and Sophie (right) accept their destinies together as they leave the School for Good and Evil behind them.
“The School for Good and Evil” missed the magical mark
Kanye West (left) has lost sponsorships over his recent antisemitic remarks, and Rex Orange County (right) was recently charged with six counts of sexual assault.
Can the art be separated from the artist?
Jack and Alice Chambers attend a gathering at the house of Project Victory leaders Frank and Shelley. At this exclusive get-together, Frank establishes the neighborhood’s mission and acknowledges the importance of women in the community.
Despite flaws, “Don’t Worry Darling” deserves your time
Freshman right back Ren Tsunehara helped lead a lock-down defense and consistently pushed the ball up in girls’ varsity soccer’s game on Nov. 29.
Déjà vu as girls’ varsity soccer triumphs against Mills
Senior MJ Dowd passes to senior Zaden Martin during a home game against Marshall High School on Nov. 21. Dowd and Martin led the team’s pass-heavy offense, notching five and six assists respectively.
Boys’ varsity basketball dominates in home opener
Freshman Mika Haggarty dribbles past junior Elise Spenner in the girls’ varsity soccer practice on Friday, Nov. 18.
2022 Winter Sports Preview: A changing of the guard
Senior Romer Rosales-Hasek reaches the top of Hallmark Park’s cardiac hill on Nov. 12 — a notorious challenge for runners in the last mile.
Cross country sprints to triumphant season finale at CCS championships
Senior running back Kevin Sandoval receives a handoff from senior quarterback Liam Friedman.
Burlingame’s CCS dreams over in the first round
Maybe about editor-in-chief Audrey Limb’s hopes and goals for the club as well as potential stuff about the next issue.
New year, new leadership: Catcher Zine paints a future of inclusivity
Teen librarian Jenny Miner and senior Eva Chen pose for a picture after leading the first Youth Poet Laureate writing workshop.
The search for Burlingame’s first Youth Poet Laureate begins
Junior Deniel Mirzoian works on a software project at the Burlingame Public Library.
Panther programmers: Students take coding to the next level
Club members hiking along the Montara Mountain Trail on Saturday, April 16.
MAIA Impact club hikes to raise awareness
The “Into the Woods” cast and crew pose for a photo just days before their first performance.
Burlingame’s “Into the Woods”: a thrilling, magical adventure
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On Nov. 12, many Italian exchange program students visited Alcatraz with their host students and continued their exploration of San Francisco after.
Three years later, the Italian exchange program returns
Lizzy Wan, Diversity Coordinator • November 30, 2022
Students work together to prepare their assigned dish for the Bridge Program.
For the first time since COVID, the District Bridge Program collaborates with culinary arts class
Sophia Doss, Staff Reporter • November 28, 2022
The majority of respondents to the poll reported they had heard slurs, offensive jokes and insults that degrade someone’s gender identity, sexuality, race, abilities, culture or ethnicity on campus.
Why is hate speech a part of Burlingame’s vocabulary?
Abby Knight, Staff Reporter • November 18, 2022
Features
Two of the B’s reporters — Theo Au-Yeung and Alex Kelly — have done their best to predict the results of the group stage below.
World Cup 2022 Predictions
Theo Au-Yeung and Alex Kelly • November 22, 2022
One of the most watched and anticipated sporting events has returned to the big stage as Qatar hosts the 2022 World Cup, the first to ever be held in the winter.
World Cup 2022 Preview: Contenders and Sleepers
Theo Au-Yeung, Staff Reporter • November 20, 2022
Members from last year’s Red Cross club ran a fundraising stand on Burlingame Avenue.
The Red Cross club is back and better than ever
Athena Bostonmaer, Staff Reporter • November 20, 2022
Opinion
Instagram, BeReal and TikTok originally attracted users because of very distinct functions. However, they have slowly grown more and more similar.
Warring social media platforms: the battle to be better
Ruby Rosenquist, Staff Reporter • November 15, 2022
Arrays of beauty salons, juice bars, boba shops, and aesthetic cafes align Burlingame’s downtown.
Burlingame Avenue is beginning to look like Los Angeles
Ellie Neuman, Staff Reporter • November 4, 2022
Entertainment
Japanese singer-songwriter Joji released Smithereens on Nov. 4. (Photos approved for editorial use by Shorefire Media)
Joji’s “Smithereens”: mere glimpses of genius to come
Brinda Iyer, Staff Reporter • December 1, 2022
Drake and 21 Savage have collaborated before on hit songs like “Knife Talk” and “Jimmy Cooks,” both of which were released by Drake.
Drake scores yet another #1 hit with “Her Loss”
Brinda Iyer, Staff Reporter • November 21, 2022
Agatha (left) and Sophie (right) accept their destinies together as they leave the School for Good and Evil behind them.
“The School for Good and Evil” missed the magical mark
Brinda Iyer, Staff Reporter • November 18, 2022
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On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the Culinary Arts and Nutrition class ran a pop-up shop during fourth period to prepare and serve a lunch of Brazilian stroganoff to teachers. The dish centered around chicken cooked in a cream sauce, which was served alongside rice and topped with potato.

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Junior Ava Shimkus founded the United Feminist Club her sophomore year and has been extremely active in the community ever since.
Her goal as president is to create a community where everyone can feel empowered to bring change to the world.

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Girls’ varsity basketball played against George Washington High School in its first game of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 22. With nine new girls on the roster, the young team struggled to score in the first half, tallying only five points.

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