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Residents of Sunrise of San Mateo, a senior assisted living facility, gather to show support and join the protest.
Indivisible hosts No Kings 2 protest in San Mateo
Two Waymo taxis drive down El Camino Real, part of the area included in the company’s most recent expansion in June.
Community responds as Waymo expands driverless service to Burlingame
Juniors Sophia Weber and Caroline Rafferty gather with other NextGen summit delegates to take a photo.
Students represent U.S. at international AI summit in Italy
Non-permanent walls were added in the main office because two new staff members and the attendance office were relocated.
Burlingame makes changes to accommodate growing student population
The Iron Panthers collaborate at their new workspace on Broadway.
Robotics acquires new practice space on Broadway
After affirmative action was ruled unconstitutional, the Common Application made the race and ethnicity section optional.
Multiracial students navigate identity on college applications
Architecture students collaborate to build intricate structures.
CTE classes prepare students for careers in skilled trade
The concert was held at the Trousdale, a community living center located near the Burlingame Plaza.
Music for Memory: Student musicians perform at senior homes
Students, staff, and families socialized and danced in their Halloween costumes.
Bay University hosts annual Halloween dance
The “Rumors” cast, still in character, gather to celebrate a victorious moment.
“Rumors” circulate of drama’s comedic fall performance
One of the only lots on campus is located on the right side of the school, in between the campus and Washington Park.
Burlingame must address student parking shortage
Group members Fenix Flexin and OhGeesy take the stage.
Shoreline Mafia turns reunion into explosive performance
Pat Calhoun (Leonardo DiCaprio) accepts a rifle from Sergio St. Carlos (Benicio del Toro) for protection as he sets out to look for his daughter.
Characters elevate “One Battle After Another” from entertaining action flick to greatness
Students dress up for the USA-themed football game against Arroyo High School on Friday, Sept. 13.
Editorial: It’s time to reclaim the flag as a symbol of unity
Influencers shouldn’t promote deceptive marketing
Influencers shouldn’t promote deceptive marketing
Students, staff, and families socialized and danced in their Halloween costumes.
Bay University hosts annual Halloween dance
Group members Fenix Flexin and OhGeesy take the stage.
Shoreline Mafia turns reunion into explosive performance
Pat Calhoun (Leonardo DiCaprio) accepts a rifle from Sergio St. Carlos (Benicio del Toro) for protection as he sets out to look for his daughter.
Characters elevate “One Battle After Another” from entertaining action flick to greatness
Taylor Swift released her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” on Friday, Oct. 3.
Taylor Swift goes green: “The Life of a Showgirl” recycles old material
Conrad and Jeremiah Fisher watch Belly Conklin during a wedding rehearsal scene in the TV series's third and final season, “We’ll Always Have Summer.”
A battle between two brothers: Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah
Seniors Lyra Sheng, Scarlett Gemmer, Katie Jarrett, Sam Tom, and Evelyn Du line up with their coaches after the senior night ceremony.
Girls’ tennis dominates Sequoia 7-0 on senior night
Senior wide receiver Haleh Ansari reaches for the flag during a crucial play.
Flag football triumphs over Aragon on senior night
Junior Dylan Black breaks up a pass against a King’s Academy receiver.
Football suffers heavy defeat against King’s Academy
Junior outside hitter Jordan Toomey hits the ball for a kill against Sequoia High School in their match on Tuesday, Oct. 7.
Girls’ volleyball wins first game in new gym with a 3-0 sweep against Sequoia
Senior Samantha Tom hits a serve to the opposing player.
Girls’ tennis rallies past Half Moon Bay 7-0
The concert was held at the Trousdale, a community living center located near the Burlingame Plaza.
Music for Memory: Student musicians perform at senior homes
The “Rumors” cast, still in character, gather to celebrate a victorious moment.
“Rumors” circulate of drama’s comedic fall performance
One of the only lots on campus is located on the right side of the school, in between the campus and Washington Park.
Burlingame must address student parking shortage
Juniors Sophia Weber and Caroline Rafferty gather with other NextGen summit delegates to take a photo.
Students represent U.S. at international AI summit in Italy
The Association of Latin American Students (ALAS) held its first meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 15, where they presented an introductory slideshow and offered burritos. On the slideshow, the club wrote they are “dedicated to representing and supporting students who identify as Latinx, as well as those connected to Latin America through ancestry, personal history, or interest.”
Students and staff celebrate culture through traditional Hispanic dishes
A Day in the Life with Coach E
A Day in the Life with Coach E
Walk the Field with Running Back Hayden Haba
Walk the Field with Running Back Hayden Haba
Screen time management tools: helpful or harmful?
Screen time management tools: helpful or harmful?
The Blitz: March Madness predictions
The Blitz: March Madness predictions
The Blitz: Follow up on the Grammys
The Blitz: Follow up on the Grammys
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Showing their pumpkin spirit, Half Moon Bay locals wear festive costumes while driving in a decorated car during the Great Pumpkin Parade.

Half Moon Bay’s Art & Pumpkin Festival returns for a 50th year of fall fun

Joelle Huysmans, Editor-in-chief • October 19, 2022

Picture this: the fragrance of pumpkin and cinnamon wafting through the air, Bob Dylan and Hall and Oates tunes playing in the background and colorful, unique art pieces showcased from booth to booth....

GSA members Violet Hansma, Ayden West and Sawyer Fair celebrated National Coming Out Day on the stage in the main quad with other club participants. Many members of the community wore rainbow ribbons and pride flags to support and celebrate the school’s LGBTQ presence.

GSA Club brings National Coming Out Day to Burlingame

Sophia Puzon, Senior Reporter • October 18, 2022

On Tuesday, Oct. 11, the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) club hosted a campaign table at lunch to mark and celebrate the nationally-recognized Coming Out Day on campus. The club’s cabinet members...

Drive team member Jason Zhai prepares the Iron Panthers' robot at the CalGames off-season competition.

Iron Panthers barely miss the basket at CalGames

Brinda Iyer, Copy Editor • October 13, 2022

The Iron Panthers gave their all at this year’s CalGames off-season competition, making it to the final eight among 36 teams competing from across the state. The team practiced and prepared on Friday,...

Food shortages, home destruction and water contamination are only a few of the major impacts that a potential megaflood could have on the Bay Area. 

A future megaflood could have detrimental effects on homes and water systems across the Peninsula

Ana Lunaparra, Staff Reporter • October 11, 2022

Food shortages, home destruction and water contamination are only a few of the major impacts that a potential megaflood could have on the Bay Area.  University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) professor...

The Millbrae Art and Wine Festival brought large crowds downtown for a Labor Day weekend filled with art, crafts and food.

A sunny weekend draws a diverse crowd to Millbrae’s annual Art & Wine Festival

Brinda Iyer, Copy Editor • September 10, 2022

There’s one main reason why fans of the Millbrae Art and Wine Festival return year after year: the weather. “I live where it’s very hot,” said pottery vendor Randy Pearsall, who drove west from...

Trees line Burlingame's main entrance on Mar. 12, 2021. On Tuesday, graffiti was discovered in the C-Building boys’ bathroom.

Racist, Anti-Semitic graffiti discovered on campus

Elise Spenner and Jackson Spenner • August 31, 2022

 

The San Mateo Unified High School District updated classroom speakers this summer, surprising students with the sound of a new bell. It plays six beeps at a pitch of around 440 Hz in place of a traditional, single-ring bell.

What’s up with the bells?

Lizzy Wan, Diversity Coordinator • August 30, 2022

When Burlingame students walked into their first classes of the school year, an unfamiliar noise rang through the halls. A tsunami warning? Prison break? War cry?  Nope, just the passing period bell.  The...

A man holds up a sign sporting “Shell can go to Hell”, protesting the harmful production and use of oil from the company.

San Mateo politicians call for climate reform at youth rally

Alex Kelly, Business Manager • August 15, 2022

On Saturday, Aug. 13, local politicians and climate change activists gathered in San Mateo Central Park for the second annual Youth Climate Action Rally, organized by San Mateo’s youth chapter of...

The Black Parents Association held its final meeting over Zoom where they discussed updates to the district’s bulletin, commented on a new Ethnic Studies course and hosted recent graduates to give updates on their college life.

SMUHSD’s final Unity in the Community meeting

Lizzy Wan, Diversity Coordinator • May 9, 2022

On April 27, the Black Parents Association (BPA) held its final Unity in the Community town hall of the year on Zoom. Board president of the BPA, Medina McKinney, hosted the meeting along with Terrilyn...

The new data science curriculum, created by Rebecca Zielkowski, will include coding mixed with statistics.

Burlingame adds new data science class to math curriculum

Wali Chaudry, Staff Reporter • May 9, 2022

Previously, Burlingame offered Integrated Math II and Algebra II for students, who had completed Geometry, to choose from; now, teacher Rebecca Zielkowski will introduce a new math class on data science. “It’s...

Although the mask mandate will remain in place until the end of May, summer school sessions will operate according to the policy of the California Department of Health in June.

District keeps mask mandate through school year, to align with CDPH in June

Elise Spenner, Editor-In-Chief • May 5, 2022

The San Mateo Union High School District Board of Trustees voted 4-1 on the evening of May 5 to keep its indoor mask mandate in place for the remainder of the school year. On June 1, in advance of summer...

The GSA placed boxes with sticker, pins and cards for students to take on Day of Silence, which was held at Burlingame on Friday, April 8.

Burlingame recognizes Day of Silence

Samantha Johnstone, Managing Editor • April 18, 2022

Two college students started GLSEN Day of Silence in the mid 1990s; 30 years later, it’s a nationally-recognized day with hundreds of thousands of students taking a vow of silence to raise awareness...

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