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The Burlingame B

The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B

Recent collegiate sports cuts have left students such as sophomore Alexa Chang, freshman Elaina Newman, and senior Giana Johnson contemplating their decision to play sports in college.

Sports budget cuts affect student-athlete recruits

Abby Zarahn, Staff Reporter May 1, 2025

Since January, three California state universities have cut sports from their respective athletic programs, with one university eliminating its entire athletic department. Collegiate sports programs...

Demonstrators assemble in Oakland on April 5 as part of the ‘Hands Off Our Government’ movement protesting Trump and Musk’s recent actions.

Federal funding cuts impact Bay Area

Alex Bertelli and Akira Nakamura April 30, 2025

On Feb. 21, one month after President Donald Trump’s executive order formalizing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk walked onstage at a rally waving a chainsaw. It was a striking...

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,...

Construction for the gym began on July 23, 2024. By the end of August 2024, they had a steel structure, and in April 2025 they have completed most of the exterior.

Gym to finish in August, parents fundraise equipment upgrades

Connie Lu, Web Editor April 24, 2025

After facing initial approval issues and nine months of construction, the gym has seen significant progress and is on track to finish by August 2025, according to Associate Superintendent and Chief Business...

“Hands Off” protesters line up in Redwood City on Saturday, April 5, against President Donald Trump’s policies and billionaire Elon Musk.

Community pushes for inclusive trans policies, transphobic comments spur backlash

Iny Li, Business Manager April 23, 2025

For many transgender athletes, the playing field isn’t always level, not necessarily because of skill level, but because of recent policies aimed at discriminating against transgender athletes. For senior...

On February 28, a student looking for a school assignment accidentally discovered a document that contained private district information.

Students obtain confidential district document, admin conducts investigation

Henry Gardner, Head Photographer March 28, 2025

Document leak prompts admin investigation When a student searched a keyword, looking for a school assignment on their Google Drive, an entirely different document appeared: a spreadsheet containing...

School surveillance spark privacy concerns

School surveillance spark privacy concerns

Connie Lu, Jeannine Chiang, and Zachary Newman February 25, 2025

In March 2024, a Burlingame student sent a school email to a friend with the subject line “I WANT TO KILL MYSELF,” attaching a screenshot of a failed attempt at the New York Times’ Connections game....

Demonstrators march to the City Hall of Daly City – one of the two rest stops – to replenish resources and gather more demonstrators to San Francisco.

Bay area residents march over 20 miles for immigration rights

Iny Li, Business Manager February 20, 2025

“Enough is enough.” This phrase appeared on protest signs and echoed through the streets on Sunday, Feb. 16 as over 100 demonstrators marched from San Mateo City Hall to San Francisco City Hall,...

SMUHSD responds to immigration crackdown as families face uncertainty

Iny Li, Business Manager February 20, 2025

“It’s scary knowing how my family members could be taken away at any minute simply due to their looks.”  This is the harsh reality that many immigrant families across the country now face. Since...

On Jan. 7, Barry Tyler became Burlingame’s new Interim Assistant Principal.

New Interim Assistant Principal Tyler joins community

Olivia Newman, Staff Reporter February 20, 2025

Barry Tyler stepped into his role as Burlingame’s new Interim Assistant Principal on Jan. 7, drawing on a career built around education, mentorship, and leadership. From coaching on the field to guiding...

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