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The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B

The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B

The farmers market provides a space for people to interact with each other and learn more about their community.

Stories and connections: A walk through the Burlingame Farmers Market

Brinda Iyer, Copy Editor
May 21, 2023

For some, the Burlingame Farmers Market means weekly access to locally sourced fruits and vegetables. For others, it means human connection — the small interactions with people that turn a city into...

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Students agree that the main draw to festival culture is not the headliners, but rather the atmosphere, good vibes, and overall festival experience.

Frank Ocean’s Coachella incident is not representative of festival season

Ellie Neuman, Staff Reporter
May 18, 2023

As summer rolls around the corner, the warm weather and carefree spirit draws tons of teens to outdoor concerts and lively music festivals, which range from small local gatherings, to large, multi-day...

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A long line of customers waits to be served outside Mints & Honey, located on Burlingame Avenue.

Mints & Honey: not much more than an Instagram post

Brinda Iyer, Copy Editor
May 16, 2023

With its artistic decor and presentation worthy of social media, Mints & Honey has rapidly become a customer favorite on Burlingame Avenue and a go-to brunch destination for teenagers. After seeing...

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The Oakland A’s are the third sports team originally located in Oakland to relocate.

Local fans heartbroken as sports teams abandon Oakland

Theo Au-Yeung, Staff Reporter
May 11, 2023

The A’s, Raiders and Warriors have always had a special place in the Oakland community and in the hearts of their loyal, devoted fans. And yet, it’s been one heartbreak after another as they have fled...

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Clack is prepared to use his extensive knowledge of literature to help kids do their very best.

Meet Brian Clack, one of Burlingame’s unsung heroes

Will Kriner, Senior Reporter
May 9, 2023

Over the years, substitute teacher Brian Clack has done it all: He’s worked in multiple careers, raised a big family and taught in virtually every classroom at Burlingame, where he has developed relationships...

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Cafeteria manager Vicki Ottoboni tops off cinnamon rolls with icing in preparation for brunch time.

Cafeteria brings back scratch cooking with fried chicken, cinnamon rolls

Sophia Puzon, Senior Reporter
May 5, 2023

In the past two months, the school cafeteria has undergone a significant change in its approach to cooking, moving away from conventional processed and pre-packaged methods in favor of preparing meals...

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Paying homage to the aesthetic of the ‘70s, Brandy Fleming and her costume crew worked together to create colorful and show-stopping looks for the spring musical “Disaster!”.

Librarian by day, costume designer by night

Ruby Rosenquist, Staff Reporter
April 29, 2023

As an elementary school librarian and drama costume designer, Brandy Fleming is always “paying it forward” — fostering love and compassion in her students. Before becoming a Burlingame elementary...

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Concert band performs classics from composer John Williams, “Highlights from La La Land” by Justin Hurwitz and “Pixar Movie Magic”.

Music department finishes the year off strong with 99th annual Spring Concert

Abby Knight, Copy Editor
April 28, 2023

After a year full of concerts, festivals and the beloved Disneyland trip, the band and choir held its 99th annual spring concert on Wednesday, April 26. From 7-8:30pm, students and families came to listen...

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Sophomores Jayden Wan and Shayna Blum contributed to Youth for Climate Policy by recounting their experiences in taking climate action, inspiring students to follow their footsteps.

Students advocate for climate action at youth policy seminar

Joelle Huysmans, Diversity Coordinator
April 25, 2023

On Friday, April 20, Sustainable San Mateo County hosted the Youth for Climate Policy seminar in advance of the following day’s Earth Day celebration. While the event aimed to shed light on the escalating...

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Hatsy and Moses Yasukochi showcase their bakery in Japantown, San Francisco in 1984 to honor their 10 year bakery anniversary.

Ethnic enclaves preserve the culture brought to America

Amanda Nolan, Social Media Coordinator
April 24, 2023

America is full of ethnic enclaves dedicated to the culture of a specific ethnicity or race. An ethnic enclave is a region where a certain ethnic group resides and works. Still, in the words of my grandfather...

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Some clubs on campus have lost their true dedication and purpose due to the competitive college admissions process.

College admissions complicate club culture

Natalie Gyde, Social Coordinator
April 23, 2023

In a school with over 80 clubs — ranging from crocheting to dentistry — it’s clear that Burlingame students have a diverse array of passions. Despite that, some clubs on campus have lost their true...

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Junior Lauren Gonzalez runs through the streets of Burlingame.

Students chase goals with long-distance runs

Ellie Neuman, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2023

Given that a recorded 15% of the U.S. population participate in some form of running or jogging regularly (according to statista), running is objectively one of the most popular sports in the country....

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