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The Burlingame B

The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B

“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, Managing Editor 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, Managing Editor 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, Managing Editor 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, Managing Editor 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, Copy Editor 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...

Burlingame mock trial poses after qualifying for the semi-finals where they faced the strongest team in the region from Menlo.

Mock trial concludes successful season in semifinal competition

Akira Nakamura, Copy Editor February 18, 2025

Burlingame's mock trial team concluded another successful season on Tuesday, Feb. 11, after facing Menlo School in a hard-fought semifinal matchup. The Panthers went head-to-head with one of the best teams...

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Police investigate C-Building break-in

Paige Cornelius and Olivia Newman February 15, 2025

At 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, an unidentified group wearing masks entered the C-building through an open first-floor window and broke into a locked teacher’s office, according to Burlingame Police...

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks at Facebook's Developer Conference in 2019 about the platform’s privacy policies.

Meta’s move to dismantle fact-checking system draws concerns in election year

Iny Li, Managing Editor February 13, 2025

“But we really don’t know what these tech companies are. Are they entertainment, or are they media?”  Junior Emma Shi spends hours on Instagram daily and enjoys watching her favorite content...

At Lunardi’s Market, egg cartons are limited to two per customer.

Egg shortage impacts local food establishments

Will Kriner, Copy Editor February 13, 2025

Eggs are undoubtedly a common item on a grocery shopper’s list. As the recent bird flu outbreak has spread to many poultry farms across the US, over 158 million egg-laying chickens, turkeys, and other...

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