Alex Kelly, Webmaster

November 3, 2021

Burlingame’s chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a conservative activist group that brings right-wing politics to high school and college campuses, has been suspended. Following confusion amongst members and advisor Timothy Larkin regarding the club’s purpose, Larkin quit his role in the chapter....

Elise Spenner, Copy Editor

November 1, 2021

Testing Policy: After months of deliberation, the San Mateo Union High School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a COVID-19 testing policy for extracurricular activities on Thursday night. The policy, which requires unvaccinated participants in all after-school extracurricular activities...

Lexi Goldstein, Editor-In-Chief

October 29, 2021

The community-building program, Breaking Down the Walls (BDTW), returned to Burlingame from Oct. 11-14 as a part of the leadership class’s efforts to reconnect the student body following the full return to campus. Led by facilitator Freddie Silveria, the assembly on Monday and three subsequent workshops...

Mattingly Germack, Copy Editor

October 17, 2021

Freshman year is a monumental shift for any incoming high school student, but the class of 2025 is at a particular disadvantage after spending their last year of middle school primarily online. Despite this, class cabinet roles have to be filled, and this year’s freshman cabinet is more than up to...

Elise Spenner, Copy Editor

September 30, 2021

The San Mateo Union High School District Board of Trustees again postponed a vote on a mandate that would require a COVID-19 vaccination or a weekly negative test for all extracurricular participants by Oct. 2. Instead, at a lengthy meeting on Thursday, Sept. 23, the Board asked the administration to...

Elise Spenner, Copy Editor

September 14, 2021

At the San Mateo Union High School District Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday night, the trustees delayed voting on a proposed vaccination requirement for students participating in extracurricular activities outside of normal school hours. This proposal comes on the heels of a unanimous vote by the...

Samantha Johnstone, Managing Editor

May 24, 2021

On Thursday, May 20, the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) Board held their last meeting of the school year. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Skelly recommended the motion to approve a proclamation recognizing June as LGBTQ+ pride month in the SMUHSD. There was also a request to fly the pride flag...

Jacob Lubarsky, Copy Editor

April 2, 2021

Today Burlingame held its first day of hybrid-learning instruction, allowing some students to return to campus — marking the first time most students returned to Burlingame for instruction since last March. The system for hybrid-learning consists of two student cohorts, divided by last name....

Michelle Moshkovoy, Head Photographer

April 1, 2021

With COVID-19 cases decreasing in the past months after a surge during the holiday season and with San Mateo County having moved into the orange tier on March 16, Burlingame Intermediate School (BIS) has brung its students back to campus and Burlingame High School (BHS) is welcoming back students starting...

Amelia Harris, Editor-In-Chief

March 9, 2021

As the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) plans to reopen schools, with the first phase of reopening beginning this Wednesday, concerns are mounting among teachers in the A Building regarding the quality of ventilation.  Each year, as the weather grows warmer, teachers and students in...

Samantha Johnstone, Managing Editor

March 7, 2021

AP European History (AP Euro), the advanced history class previously offered to sophomores, is notorious for its demanding curriculum and challenging tests. However, this course was not offered to the current freshman class during course selection. For the first time in Burlingame’s history, the class...

Lexi Goldstein, Editor-In-Chief

March 1, 2021

On Feb. 27 hundreds of mask-clad Bay Area residents gathered in San Mateo Central Park for the “#StandForAsians” rally to peacefully protest the recent onslaught of anti-Asian hate crimes.  Hate-fueled harassment and assault against Asian people, especially elders, has been exacerbated since...

Jackson Spenner, Senior Reporter

February 25, 2021

In 100 years, much of Burlingame will be underwater due to rising sea levels. In fact, estimates from San Mateo County predict that in a century, Burlingame will see 452 acres underwater, putting nearly all of Old Bayshore Highway and Highway 101 at risk of sustained damage.  Gone will be the hotels...

Alex Kelly, Webmaster

February 11, 2021

The College Board announced on Jan. 19 that they will no longer offer the optional SAT Essay and SAT Subject Tests. This change was due to practical reasons as fewer students were taking subject tests or the optional essay, because in the college admissions process they were not considered as important...