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The Burlingame B

The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B

Senior Taylor Woo holds a certificate for her black belt promotion. She has been practicing Kuk Wool Son since the sixth grade.

Not just for show: the merits of martial arts

Sophia Puzon, Senior Reporter
April 21, 2023

There are over 180 different variations of martial arts originating from around the globe, and some students at Burlingame have taken up the intense commitment. Senior Kiana Hee, for example, began training...

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In many ways, Pride Prom mirrored a traditional school dance, but with a special emphasis on inclusion and diversity.

First annual Pride Prom celebrates LGBTQIA+ community

Joelle Huysmans, Diversity Coordinator
April 19, 2023

On Friday, April 14, the San Mateo Union High School District hosted its first county-wide Pride Prom at the College of San Mateo, offering students an inclusive alternative to traditional prom. Pride...

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Teenagers experience pressure to conform to the unrealistic body types diet culture promotes, which makes them feel obligated to restrict their calorie intake.

How self-esteem becomes dependent on the numbers on the scale

Joelle Huysmans, Diversity Coordinator
April 8, 2023

Skip breakfast. You don’t need three meals in a day. Run every morning. The fitter you are, the more popular you will be. Look at these models on your social media. Don’t you want to be just...

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Elizabeth Diehl (Left) and Lukas Keeley (Right) smile affectionately at one another as they sing during one of the final scenes.

The spring musical was far from a ‘Disaster!’

Ruby Rosenquist, Staff Reporter
April 6, 2023

On Thursday Mar. 10, the opening night of “Disaster!,” the groovy atmosphere, mimicking that of the 1970s, blossomed as New York’s hottest A-listers strutting onto the stage wearing colorful maxi...

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Jonathan Kon, one of the current drum majors, conducts the band at a football game. The drum majors lead the band and organize events, along with the help of the drum minors.

Band department returns to in-person auditions for important drum major roles

Abby Knight, Copy Editor
March 22, 2023

After a multiple-step audition process in February, the band department selected two new drum major assistants (drum minors), Lucas Keeley and Aaron Peng, for the next school year. The two selected...

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The Mock Trial team gathers at the San Mateo County Courthouse in Redwood City for its official competitions.

Despite loss to Menlo, Mock Trial ends season with a positive outlook

Ana Lunaparra, Staff Reporter
March 16, 2023

The mock trial team ended its season in a competition against Menlo School on Thursday, Feb. 9, after three weeks of official county-wide competitions and months of intense preparation.  This year’s...

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Sophomore Lauren Aguilar shows off her Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) wrestler-of-the-meet plaque and placement medal, following the PAL championship tournament in South San Francisco on Saturday, Feb. 4.

Wrestler Lauren Aguilar brings home historic CCS Northern Regionals title

Zach Shapiro, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2023

It is now two years in a row that a wrestler hailing from Burlingame has brought home a Central Coast Section (CCS) Individual championship. Current Iowa State University wrestler Xavier Bruening made...

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All 11 supporting characters huddle on stage in a clump as Cindy Skelton and her crew analyze how to improve the scene.

Spring musical preview: preparing for ‘Disaster!’

Ruby Rosenquist, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2023

Earthquakes, tsunamis, infernos and memorable music from the ‘70s will feature prominently in Burlingame’s production of the Broadway musical “Disaster!,” which opens Friday, Mar. 10. Featuring...

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Cascade Climate Action club cleans up trash at Coyote Point on Oct. 23.

Cascade club offers small steps — with a big impact — to combat climate action

Lizzy Wan, Diversity Coordinator
February 21, 2023

Although 7 months old, the Cascade Climate Action club has already picked up nearly 100 pounds of trash in three cleanups at Coyote Point, Marina Lagoon and BHS.  The club was started by juniors Stella...

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Students at Burlingame acknowledged that they have shoplifted in the past, reflecting national trends.

Shoplifting culture: the disturbing rate of stealing among teenagers

Jeannine Chiang, Web Editor
February 17, 2023

In “Ginny & Georgia,” 15-year-old Ginny and her gaggle of friends swipe a shirt and jewelry from the mall. Although the store owner spots them, the girls escape any real consequences. Much like...

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Tattoos, regardless of peers opinions, are an artistic right that each and every American possesses.

Teens weigh in on stigma surrounding tattoos

Danny Conway, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2023

Teenagers‭, ‬whether or not they like to admit it‭, ‬make impulsive decisions all the time‭, ‬from ditching class‭, ‬to shoplifting‭, ‬to‭ ‬drinking‭. ‬Luckily for them‭,...

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Where ChatGPT can be helpful, it also can be misused and threaten academic integrity — especially in classes that involve writing, such as English or history classes.

ChatGPT can do your homework. Now what?

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
February 14, 2023

As the use of artificial intelligence in education becomes more prevalent, concerns are being raised about the ethical implications of using language models like ChatGPT in high schools. While the technology...

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