![WASC looks for more than the basic California State standards. According to chairperson Mike Woo, “As new rules and new concerns come up through society, [WASC] look[s] is the school doing something about that. Like the biggest trend post-COVID is mental wellness. So is your school doing something to address the mental health of the students? Along with are they still doing the proper academics?”](https://theburlingameb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3401-1200x1200.png)
![“For me personally, I want [others] to see the music program as a strong union because we can really bring out the life of our school,” Vega said. “We need music, you know? Otherwise, things would be really silent and dead.”](https://theburlingameb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/unnamed-1200x801.jpeg)
Chris Xue will be attending the Berklee College of Music next year after playing the violin for 13 years. Below is an interview with Chris about his passion for music and plans for the future.
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Chris Xue to pursue music at Berklee
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Vishu Prathikanti, Editor-in-Chief
Vishu Prathikanti is currently a senior, an Advanced Journalism student, and the current Editor-In-Chief. His favorite subject is AP Literature, and he funnels his passion for writing into journalism. He also enjoys AP Physics, and although he find it challenging, he also finds it extremely interesting. When he isn't writing columns for the San Mateo Daily Journal, he enjoys watching TV and playing videogames.