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The Millbrae Art and Wine Festival brought large crowds downtown for a Labor Day weekend filled with art, crafts and food.
A sunny weekend draws a diverse crowd to Millbrae’s annual Art & Wine Festival
Trees line Burlingames main entrance on Mar. 12, 2021. On Tuesday, graffiti was discovered in the C-Building boys’ bathroom.
Racist, Anti-Semitic graffiti discovered on campus
The San Mateo Unified High School District updated classroom speakers this summer, surprising students with the sound of a new bell. It plays six beeps at a pitch of around 440 Hz in place of a traditional, single-ring bell.
What’s up with the bells?
A man holds up a sign sporting “Shell can go to Hell”, protesting the harmful production and use of oil from the company.
San Mateo politicians call for climate reform at youth rally
The Black Parents Association held its final meeting over Zoom where they discussed updates to the district’s bulletin, commented on a new Ethnic Studies course and hosted recent graduates to give updates on their college life.
SMUHSD’s final Unity in the Community meeting
Burlingame’s Bay University class in session on Thursday, Sept. 22.
Bay University guides adult students to success
2022-2023 ASB President Rinko Miyoshi stands in front of the leadership class’s window reflecting Burlingame High School.
New year, new leadership: Rinko Miyoshi embraces an open mind as new ASB president
Seniors Sofia Husain and Kelsey McDonald, the new presidents of Burlingame Environmental Club, pose for a photo in front of the library at lunch.
New year, new leadership: Burlingame Environmental Club prepares for an impactful year
Students in the engineering subteam eagerly learn about the process of building a physical robot at a meeting on Sept. 12.
Student-built, student-run: A glimpse of the robotics team
Junior Deniel Mirzoian works on a software project at the Burlingame Public Library.
Panther programmers: Students take coding to the next level
On August 20, a line of customers wait to order at Palmetto Superfoods for their acai bowls and smoothies.
Review: Palmetto Superfoods
Amazon purchased over 100,000 electric delivery vehicles from Rivian in 2019 to move the company towards carbon neutrality.
Think twice before hitting “order” on your favorite online shop
Prior to the 2022 March Madness tournament, the NCAA limited March Madness branding solely to the men’s tournament.
One year after weight room controversy, women get a fairer slice of March Madness
Students struggle with the overwhelming workload that comes with taking too many AP classes.
To take or not to take APs: Course selection paradox
A shared wall would help mitigate the isolation many feel after rejection.
Rejection wall would put college admissions stress in perspective
Activists gather at a rally in Vancouver, Canada on Feb. 26 to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine deserves more than our performative activism
Future of masks at Burlingame unknown, what to do?
Future of masks at Burlingame unknown, what to do?
Trump supporters storm the Capitol on Jan. 6 in hopes of stopping the electoral vote.
Perception of Capitol attack warped by life under Trump administration
The trials and tribulations of a Wednesday
Defining our history
Response to “Rejection wall would put college admissions stress in perspective”
Response to: “A parent’s push to rename Burlingame Intermediate School after Ruth Bader Ginsburg”
We need more movies like “Top Gun: Maverick”
We need more movies like “Top Gun: Maverick”
Batman (Robert Pattinson) and Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz) look down at Gotham City as they prepare to continue on with their lives and go their separate ways.
The caped crusader punches his way back on screen
Spider-Man movies ranked
Spider-Man movies ranked
Nature’s Cereal is a recent healthy food trend going viral among TikTok users.
Delicious and creative food trends take over TikTok
The cast of WandaVision is stacked with returning Marvel characters, as well as some fantastic new characters that make their marks on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
“WandaVision” is a great TV series, regardless of whether you like Marvel
On Sept. 22, freshmen Samantha Tom and Evelyn Du won 6-0, 6-0 in their No. 3 doubles match against San Mateo.
Girls’ tennis takes comfortable victory over rival San Mateo
Senior and team captain Daniel Hilt runs through the Aragon defense in the first quarter of Thursday night’s match.
Varsity football’s legendary league opener: 16 seconds and a dream
Senior Giselle Ortiz passes to an open teammate, assisting one of the team’s many goals.
Girls water polo fights to win over Carlmont following tough loss
Senior starter Jonathan Kon prepares to fire a shot into the goal while a Half Moon Bay defender attempts to block the throw.
Short-handed Panthers struggle against Half Moon Bay, remain hopeful for the future
Varsity runners Jackson Spenner and Lucas Keeley make their way down the back straight of the course just before Cougar Hill.
Cross country flies out the gate in first meet of the season
On Sept. 22, freshmen Samantha Tom and Evelyn Du won 6-0, 6-0 in their No. 3 doubles match against San Mateo.
Girls’ tennis takes comfortable victory over rival San Mateo
Senior and team captain Daniel Hilt runs through the Aragon defense in the first quarter of Thursday night’s match.
Varsity football’s legendary league opener: 16 seconds and a dream
Senior Giselle Ortiz passes to an open teammate, assisting one of the team’s many goals.
Girls water polo fights to win over Carlmont following tough loss
Senior starter Jonathan Kon prepares to fire a shot into the goal while a Half Moon Bay defender attempts to block the throw.
Short-handed Panthers struggle against Half Moon Bay, remain hopeful for the future
Varsity runners Jackson Spenner and Lucas Keeley make their way down the back straight of the course just before Cougar Hill.
Cross country flies out the gate in first meet of the season
In front of a packed student section, senior forward Carson Robenalt puts up a jumper in the team’s game against Los Altos High School.
Boys’ basketball finishes second in Burlingame Lions Club Tournament
The girls’ varsity team huddled after their game in the outfield and chatted with coaches.
Varsity girls’ softball suffers loss against rival San Mateo
Burlingame players reposition for the next point during the second set in their March 21 match against Lowell High School.
Boys’ volleyball program enters third year
Co-captains and juniors Madison Gen Eugenio and Erika Jiang play No. 1 doubles against San Mateo on April 5.
Badminton team determined to make playoff push
Junior Jackson Spenner serves in his 6-1, 6-1 win against Mills’ Nicholas Chang on April 19.
Boys’ tennis continues acing forward, despite recent losses
Senior midfielder Cole Jones bolts away with ball possession in a league game against Menlo-Atherton on April 12.
Boys’ lacrosse ready for a fresh start
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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Activists gather at a rally in Vancouver, Canada on Feb. 26 to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine deserves more than our performative activism

The Burlingame B Editorial Board
May 23, 2022

Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. In the three months since the war began, Russia has kickstarted the worst refugee crisis in Europe since World War II, killed more than 2,700 civilians — a conservative...

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Future of masks at Burlingame unknown, what to do?

Future of masks at Burlingame unknown, what to do?

Burlingame B Editorial Board
March 10, 2022

Last Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the indoor mask mandate lift will apply to public schools, though masks are still strongly recommended in classes. It goes into effect on March 12, almost...

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Trump supporters storm the Capitol on Jan. 6 in hopes of stopping the electoral vote.

Perception of Capitol attack warped by life under Trump administration

The Burlingame B Editorial Board
January 12, 2021

Watching the photos and news updates roll in as protesters stormed the Capitol building on Wednesday was certainly alarming, but not entirely shocking. Staring at the photos felt like a fever dream: half-naked...

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The trials and tribulations of a Wednesday

The Burlingame B Editorial Board
November 5, 2020

This year, our bedrooms have become our classrooms, blurring the lines between personal and academic time and leaving us to redefine who we are as 2D faces on a screen. As winter approaches, we brace...

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Defining our history

The Burlingame B Editorial Board 2019-2020
March 19, 2020

We are currently living through a momentous period in worldwide history. With the spread of COVID-19, we have witnessed widespread shutdowns, hysteria, mass quarantines and other unprecedented measures....

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We need to increase communication between the administration, teachers and students in order to foster a closer learning community.

The role of the student body in the slow-turning gears of our school culture

The Burlingame B Editorial Board 2019-2020 and Allison Szetu
February 13, 2020

Our school has had more than a few unacceptable incidents in the past years, including vandalism and racist chants. Students are often quick to complain about the lack of administrative involvement regarding...

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Wakeup call: Those school shootings all over the news? They could easily happen here, and we are in denial

Wakeup call: Those school shootings all over the news? They could easily happen here, and we are in denial

The Burlingame B Editorial Board 2019-2020 and Rachel Yap
December 16, 2019

On Nov. 14, there was a school shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita that led to the deaths of three students, including the perpetrator. It was the most recent of 45 American school shootings...

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In response to the administration’s sign, students put a meme on the bathroom door of the “administration” saying, “Well boys, we did it. Vaping is no more.”

Potty Talk: Addressing the bathroom crisis on campus

The Burlingame B Editorial Board 2019-2020
November 19, 2019

On Aug. 5, our school was tagged by a slew of bigoted graffiti.  We wish we could say this was an isolated incident. We wish we could say we were surprised when we came to school that morning and saw...

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The opposition between liberal and conservative ideas lead to a division in our community.

Duality of Bay Area liberalism and conservative ideas

The Burlingame B Editorial Board 2019-2020
October 17, 2019

We live in a bubble. Located right outside San Francisco -- a city known for defining counterculture and acceptance in the past century -- Burlingame appears to be a suburban utopia. San Francisco’s...

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Students participate in BHS Unite Against Hate event

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The Burlingame B Editorial Board 2019-2020
September 19, 2019

On Aug. 5, our school was tagged by a slew of bigoted graffiti.  We wish we could say this was an isolated incident. We wish we could say we were surprised when we came to school that morning and saw...

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