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The Burlingame B

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The Burlingame B

Students engaged with resources and activities provided by the wellness and counseling departments during the Suicide Prevention Month activity at lunch on Oct. 4.

Counselors spearhead recognition of Suicide Prevention Month

Margo Bigue, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2023

Burlingame made an increased effort to raise awareness around Suicide Prevention Month this year, marking the first school-wide initiative since returning from the pandemic, and the first time the wellness...

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Bay University students sing and dance to music behind the library.

Bay University kicks off the year with camping-themed dance

Connie Lu, Web Editor
October 6, 2023

On Friday, Sept. 15, Bay University — an adult transition program hosted at Burlingame for special education students — kicked off the year with a camping-themed dance behind the library.  Current...

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Senior Cora Haggarty, who has been in leadership since freshman year, now heads the class as ASB president.

Meet Cora Haggarty, new ASB president

Audrey Wei, Senior Reporter
October 5, 2023

As a ninth grader, senior Cora Haggarty never expected to become this year's Associated Student Body (ASB) president. But fast forward through a pandemic, three years of leadership class, and nine seasons...

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Band students stand in their line formations bright and early on the football field as they run through their set for the Little Big Game.

Band readies for Little Big Game, centennial performances

Iny Li, Business Manager
October 5, 2023

Less than two months into the school year the band is already hard at work in preparation for the culminating fall event: the annual Little Big Game (LBG), hosted at San Mateo High School this November.  Senior...

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Senior Dylan Ares Hansen raises his arms in victory during rehearsals for the fall play.

A preview of the fall play, in nine minutes or less

Emma Yu, Senior Reporter
September 26, 2023

This October, Burlingame’s fall play will feature stories from the Iliad, the Odyssey and Greek Mythology, rewritten and performed as a fast-paced modern comedy.  The play, titled “The Iliad, the...

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Of the four blazes that broke out in Maui on Aug. 8, the Lahaina fire was perhaps the most destructive, wreaking havoc on the historic town.

Burlingame students witness tragedy of Maui fires

Joelle Huysmans, Design Editor
September 19, 2023

One morning during her stay in Maui, junior Sofia Crosina headed to downtown Lahaina for coffee. Nearly all businesses were closed due to a power outage, so island residents and tourists alike queued in...

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The use of power tools were taught to attendees, such as how to handle a chainsaw.

Biannual NorCal First Alarm Fire Camp teaches teenage girls critical firefighting skills

Abby Knight, Social Media Manager
September 19, 2023

On Saturday, Sept. 16 and Sunday, Sept. 17, female firefighters from several Northern California fire departments hosted the biannual NorCal First Alarm Fire Camp at College of San Mateo (CSM) for high...

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Construction for the new gym facilities began in May and are expected to be completed by January 2025.

Athletes, admin adapt amid gym construction

Sophia Puzon, Senior Reporter
September 4, 2023

There is, quite literally, a hole in the heart of Burlingame this year. Walk between the basketball courts and the A-Building during passing period, or head to the football field for a rally, and it's...

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Maison Alyzée, a relatively new bakery on the main strip of Burlingame Avenue, shined in every category: taste, service and atmosphere.

BATTLE of the BAKERIES: The stakes are high in the pastry world

Sophia Doss, Copy Editor
September 1, 2023

When it comes to food offerings, Burlingame Avenue has a problem of excess. Presented with a wide variety of restaurants — from Italian to Mexican to Mediterranean to Indian food — it isn’t hard...

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Odesza was the last band to perform on Sunday, Aug. 13, the final day of Outside Lands.

Students flock to Outside Lands festival for once-in-a-lifetime experience

Natalie Gyde, Multimedia Editor
August 29, 2023

Outside Lands, a diverse music festival held for three days each August in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, is objectively one of the major Bay Area events of the year. This summer, it attracted over...

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The annual “Burlingame on the Avenue” festival attracted guests from all over the Bay Area.

Booths, food trucks and live music crowd the streets in annual “Burlingame on the Avenue” festival

Abby Knight, Social Media Manager
August 24, 2023

The Burlingame Chamber of Commerce hosted the 29th annual “Burlingame on the Avenue” festival last weekend. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19 and Sunday, Aug. 20, clothing, jewelry and art...

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