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The Burlingame B

The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B

The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B

Students gather in the front lawn during lunch for a picnic with French pastries, including chocolate eclairs.

French club returns for a second year filled with special events

Ana Lunaparra, Staff Reporter
October 5, 2022

Senior and president of the French club Ella Rafferty plans to make the most of her last year leading the club, with a variety of creative activities focused on bringing more French culture to the school.  Although...

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(From left to right) Spanish teacher Julian Martinez, sophomore Andrea Figueroa Tostado, senior Abby Sanchez and academic counselor Earvin Buckner each shared their cultural perspectives during this Hispanic Heritage Month.

Unidos: Highlighting Hispanic voices at Burlingame

Lizzy Wan, Diversity Coordinator
October 5, 2022

Between Sept. 15 and Oct. 16, the United States is celebrating its 34th Hispanic Heritage Month. The observation dates back to 1968 when California Congressman George E. Brown introduced Hispanic Heritage...

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Math Club president Sophia Flagg poses for a photo inside the library.

Math Club president Sophia Flagg discusses her passion for STEM and upcoming club events

Will Kriner, Senior Reporter
October 4, 2022

High school students and math? Generally, not a great combination. For most students, math seems to be their worst enemy — nothing could be worse than spending countless hours studying for subjects...

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Welcome to Burlingame: New Teacher Profiles

Welcome to Burlingame: New Teacher Profiles

October 4, 2022

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Burlingame’s Bay University class in session on Thursday, Sept. 22.

Bay University guides adult students to success

Natalie Gyde, Social Coordinator
September 26, 2022

Many Burlingame students walk into the F-Building every day. Most likely, they head up the stairs for an architecture, engineering or nutrition class, overlooking the three classrooms on the downstairs...

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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

Joelle Huysmans, Diversity Coordinator
September 23, 2022

This past August, senior Rinko Miyoshi's family moved to Japan while she stayed in Burlingame to finish her final year of high school. Living more than 5000 miles away from her family, Miyoshi has been...

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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

Abby Knight, Copy Editor
September 20, 2022

The Burlingame Environmental Club (BEC) plans to improve the school campus while collaborating with external organizations to maximize the club's impact on the environment. Senior Sofia Husain, co-president...

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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

Brinda Iyer, Copy Editor
September 19, 2022

Year after year, as students graduate and move on, the robotics team turns to experienced members to step up: teaching new members, managing the various subteams and calling the shots. The upcoming season...

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Junior Deniel Mirzoian works on a software project at the Burlingame Public Library.

Panther programmers: Students take coding to the next level

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
September 6, 2022

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The Women’s Coaching Alliances (WCA) central mission is to grow the presence of women in the sports coaching field.

A level playing field: local organization empowers women in sports leadership

Sophia Bella, Managing Editor
September 6, 2022

While athletes are often at the center of discussions about gender disparity in sports, the coaching industry frequently lacks the same attention. A Burlingame-based organization has their sights set on...

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Olivia Johnson picks away grass in order to place new soil for the native plants.

Students establish native plant installation at Burlingame

Daria Burnosova, Senior Reporter
May 17, 2022

On the morning of May 5, Youth Climate Ambassadors Olivia Johnson, Emma Gubbles and Zoe Tsai broke ground on a small garden at the side of the A Building. The garden is a product of the Burlingame sophomores’...

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Despite growing mental health awareness, people are still struggling to acknowledge mental health at times.

Stigma around mental health is still prevalent

Safiya Loomba, Design Editor
May 11, 2022

In the past few years, mental health has become a larger conversation, not only due to pandemic-induced isolation, but also from increasing suicide, depression and anxiety rates over the past 10 years.    The...

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