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Guest speaker Jenna Smith presents to parents at a meeting on Monday, April 28.

RISE group connects parents of neurodivergent students

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
May 16, 2025

On Monday, April 28, the Resources for Individual Student Excellence (RISE) parent group hosted a meeting for parents of neurodivergent students to discuss experiences, share knowledge, and offer support....

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Juniors Emily Meng and Lucas Zhu develop their Advanced Placement (AP) Studio Art portfolios. The painting of Icarus on the left is by Meng, and the two photos on the right are by Zhu.

Students craft AP Studio Art portfolios

Alex Bertelli, Senior Reporter
May 11, 2025
Art is a lot of things — to some a language, to others a fight, and infinitely more. It is also an Advanced Placement (AP) exam: in Burlingame’s AP Studio Art class, students develop a portfolio of 12 art pieces...
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The event, held in the San Mateo County Event Center on Saturday, April 26, heard from 19 speakers and featured 40 booths covering a wide range of disaster preparedness topics.

San Mateo County hosts wildfire preparedness event

Alex Bertelli, Senior Reporter
May 4, 2025

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The Iron Panthers celebrate their second FIRST Championship victory at Houston, Texas.

Robotics Wins FIRST World Championships

Connor Leong, Staff Reporter
April 29, 2025

The Iron Panthers entered the FIRST Robotics World Championship with low expectations. One week later, they left the event as gold medalists. A total of 601 teams competed in this year’s World Championship,...

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TikTok is the new search engine

TikTok is the new search engine

Sophia Doss, Copy Editor
April 29, 2025

The next time you’re free in class, take a look around. Chances are, you’ll find your classmates scrolling through TikTok, the widely popular social media app that’s captivated the nation, especially...

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Students seen biking alongside cars on a busy road without safe bike lanes, a situation Safe Routes to School hopes to resolve.

Kelly works to increase transportation sustainability

Natalie Gyde, Multimedia Editor
April 26, 2025

For junior Rowan Kelly, biking and walking to school isn’t solely a mode of transportation; it represents a change within school districts that could promote community building and lead to better sustainability. Through...

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Students gather on the dance floor during Pride Prom, celebrating in an atmosphere designed to be welcoming and inclusive for all.

District celebrates Pride Prom as LGBTQ+ community faces pushback

Audrey Wei, Senior Reporter
April 24, 2025

“Existence is resistance.” That’s how Pride Prom coordinator Evestella Hanson responded when she was asked about the growing challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community. In recent months, the Trump...

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Maqsood (second to the right) with AHA Teen of Impact campaign partners from Sacred Heart Preparatory and the director of SSATHI, Dr. Rajesh Dash.

Junior Kairah Maqsood empowers change for South Asian Heart Health

Chiara Wesley, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2025

After witnessing the inadequate heart healthcare South Asians receive, junior Kairah Maqsood decided to make it her mission to advocate for change. According to the Stanford South Asian Translational Heart...

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Junior Ea Leialoha fields a ground ball at third base and throws it to first base.

From France to Burlingame: Ea Leialoha returns to hometown with international baseball experience

Kai Shah, Staff Reporter
April 8, 2025

After playing baseball in France for nine years where he qualified for the national team, junior Ea Leialoha moved back to Burlingame this past January. Now, he plays on the varsity baseball team while...

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Community members gather around the buffet table during the Ramadan Iftar potluck, an event hosted by the SMUHSD Family Engagement Program.

Beyond fasting: students share significance of Ramadan

Iny Li, Business Manager
April 3, 2025

While some students wake up as early as four or five in the morning for sports practice or to finish up last-minute homework, junior Mohamad Elayan does it for a different reason — Ramadan, the ninth...

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Liao worked at NASA for 33 years, working on projects like the International Space Station and the Ares 1-X launch.

Women’s History Month: Honoring Mei-Hwa Liao, former NASA engineer

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
March 28, 2025

In 1983, Mei-Hwa Liao arrived at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, to begin her work as a Supervisory Mechanical Engineer. It was the culmination of years of hard work, passion, and grit...

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