Moving from Taiwan was already a challenge for sophomore Brandon Lin, who enrolled at Burlingame with limited English proficiency. Over the past two years, Lin has juggled seven courses alongside native...

The B asked students and staff to reflect on their personal sense of safety on campus in an anonymous survey. This is what they said:  “Our community can be deemed safe. However, every single community...

As electric bikes become more popular in Burlingame, concerns about pedestrian and cyclist safety are prompting the city to explore new regulations for high-speed e-bikes. During a Burlingame City Council...

Near the end of the 2023-24 school year, administration issued a newsletter outlining two new technolgy policies to be implemented in August. The computer policy mandates that students use school-issued...

For senior Ryan Wang, a regular Caltrain commuter, it’s the growing similarity between the Bay Area’s newest electric trains and the advanced transit system he grew up using in China that made him...

The English department reverted to a traditional grading system after four years of using a 4-point scale, according to department co-chairs Melissa Murphy and Mary Dhyne. The shift, which took effect...

It’s not every day that you walk into school and find something completely transformed. But on Monday, Sept. 9, students were greeted by a breathtaking surprise: a vibrant mural, 70 feet long, now stretching...

At the start of the school year, according to Assistant Principal Valerie Arbizu, over 23 senior students were on the waitlist or petitioned to switch from College Prep Government (CP Gov) to Advanced...

On Thursday, May 16, the San Mateo Union High School District Board of Trustees hosted a discussion and presentations about the uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in the district and possible ways to...

Sophomore Micah Chew hadn’t expected much from his spring break. While taking a quick trip to Taipei, Taiwan, to ease his mind before the upcoming finals and Advanced Placement testing, and to celebrate...

In June 2023, the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) began a large-scale project at Burlingame High School: reconstructing and renovating the school gym. While students and teachers alike eagerly...