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Students try French food at International Food Night on Thursday, April 11.
Leadership hosts annual cultural week
The Burlingame Topgolf structure is still undergoing construction and will not be available to the public until September 2024.
Topgolf: Coming to a city near you
The percentage of favorable responses from students to the survey question, “How fairly do students from your school treat students of different races, ethnicities, or cultures?”
Board reviews Panorama survey results from start of 2024, recognizes boys’ soccer’s championship
WASC looks for more than the basic California State standards. According to chairperson Mike Woo, “As new rules and new concerns come up through society, [WASC] look[s] is the school doing something about that. Like the biggest trend post-COVID is mental wellness. So is your school doing something to address the mental health of the students? Along with are they still doing the proper academics?”
Western Association of Schools and Colleges evaluates Burlingame for accreditation
On Tuesday, March 5, Californians cast their votes in the 2024 primary election.
Seniors reflect on voting in monumental election
Located at Leo J. Ryan Park, the CYC’s dragon boat team poses for a team picture after the NorCal CA Dragon Boat championships in the fall of 2023.
Twin sisters reconnect culturally through dragon boat
Volunteers carry the Taru Mikoshi (樽神輿), a traditional portable shrine, down the streets of San Francisco as the final part of the Cherry Blossom Festival’s Grand Parade. Weighing over 1,000 pounds, over 100 volunteers are needed to parade the shrine across five city blocks starting at the Civic Center Plaza and ending in Japantown.
Japantown’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival culminates in Grand Parade
Dating in high school: Is it worth the risk?
Dating in high school: Is it worth the risk?
For most music producers, digital audio workstations (DAWs) are a necessity for mixing and polishing audio. Here, staff writer Bertelli is shown next to his DAW. While there is no shortage of highly capable DAWs on the market, prices for professional software typically range in the hundreds of dollars.
Exploring art through sound: Three amateur music producers pursue passion
Elizabeth Diehl, who plays Ariel Moore in Footloose, performs the dance number “Holding Out for a Hero” during a dress rehearsal.
Footloose rocks (and rolls) the stage
In 2008, voters approved a $10 billion bond to build a high-speed rail connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles, projected to be completed by 2020. However, four years later, the project remains unfinished, with costs soaring nearly $100 billion over the original budget.
California has to rid itself of a ‘no’ mentality to change its relationship with cars
Every year, thousands of competitive seniors get rejection letters like this one.
Rejection wall will celebrate redirections
Many students feel that the Bluebook practice exams are not preparing them for the digital SAT test.
New March digital SAT is far from perfect
In the past decades, pop culture has shifted from concrete universal trends to quick micro trends due to the increasing use of social media.
Is pop culture dead?
Books from ancient India to modern novels written by Indian-American authors have paved the way for more diverse cultural representation in written works.
Comic books and culture: My connection to South Asian literature
Elodie (Millie Bobby Brown) shines a light as she adventures through the cave.
Damsel is a worthy addition to your watchlist
Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen (Austin Butler) fight a battle to the death to determine whether or not Paul has the might to become emperor.
‘Dune: Part Two’ is an exquisite cinematic experience
Ben (Glen Powell) waits for help on a raft with Bea (Sydney Sweeney) after jumping off the boat to save her.
Social media overhyped “Anyone But You”
Willy Wonka (Timothée Chalamet) tips his hat in the newest kids and family musical, “Wonka.”
After 52 years, ‘Wonka’ finds its way back on screen
More than 50 of these 24-karat gold trophies will be given out to recipients of this year’s Oscars awards.
Opinion: Predictions for this year’s Oscars and Grammys
Located at Leo J. Ryan Park, the CYC’s dragon boat team poses for a team picture after the NorCal CA Dragon Boat championships in the fall of 2023.
Twin sisters reconnect culturally through dragon boat
A look into girls lacrosse
A look into girls’ lacrosse
Junior Dionisios Vorrises deals to the plate in the sixth inning of varsity baseball’s matchup against Menlo-Atherton on April 17.
Baseball continues dominant stretch with victory against Menlo Atherton for share of league lead
Junior Zach Newman flushes an iron shot to the middle of the seventh green at Half Moon Bay Golf Links during a match against Woodside High School on Thursday, April 18.
Boys’ golf beats Woodside to continue strong season
Senior Erazem Mattick celebrates a winning point during a match against Aragon High School on April 17.
Boys’ volleyball defeats top-seeded Aragon in five-set thriller
Elizabeth Diehl, who plays Ariel Moore in Footloose, performs the dance number “Holding Out for a Hero” during a dress rehearsal.
Footloose rocks (and rolls) the stage
Team members carry the robot out for competition.
Iron Panthers barely fall short of world championship
Student volunteers senior Miu Onoe, senior Landon Stoubagh and freshman Karen Mikoshiba welcome the Japanese exchange students after their arrival at Burlingame.
Burlingame welcomes five exchange students from Japan
On Sunday March 3, Iron Panthers collaborated to fix their robot which broke right before quarterfinals.
Triumph and team unity: Iron Panthers shine at Silicon Valley Regional Robotics Competition
“For me personally, I want [others] to see the music program as a strong union because we can really bring out the life of our school,” Vega said. “We need music, you know? Otherwise, things would be really silent and dead.”
Music department brings lively music-making to Southern California and Disneyland tour
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The Recology composting program is providing single and multifamily homes in Burlingame with green bins.

New California composting mandate aims to free up landfills, combat climate change

Sophia Bella, Managing Editor • February 10, 2022

On Jan. 1, California implemented the first stage of a multi-level initiative to divert organic waste from landfills. Senate Bill 1383 states that residents, businesses and state-run schools are mandated...

Yogurtland was a dessert staple for many Burlingame students, as it resided below a popular gathering spot on the building’s roof.

Burlingame’s Yogurtland location closes its doors

Mattingly Germack, Copy Editor • January 15, 2022

On Dec. 6, 2021, Burlingame’s Yogurtland location shut down after nine years in business. This follows five other California locations closing earlier last year, as the chain continues to endure the...

Burlingame councilmember Emily Beach announced her campaign for Congress in November 2021.

Inside the mind of Emily Beach, congressional candidate for California’s 14th District

Jackson Spenner, Editor-In-chief • January 12, 2022

Burlingame City Councilmember Emily Beach has spent the last decade getting to know the Burlingame community. Now, she’s ready to represent their values on a national level. California’s 14th District...

The Omicron variant was first reported in the U.S. on Dec. 1.

Omicron variant comes to Bay Area

Alex Kelly, Business Manager • December 14, 2021

On Wednesday, Dec. 1, the Center for Disease Control announced the San Francisco and California departments of health found the first case of the Omicron variant, a new variant of COVID-19, in the United...

Oak Grove Market’s previous store location at 1000 Oak Grove Ave., just a few steps away from Burlingame High School’s campus.

Student-favorite Oak Grove Market moves to San Mateo

Isaac Bostonmaer, Sports Editor • December 12, 2021

On Nov. 4, Oak Grove Market officially reopened its doors at a new location — 305 Villa Terrace in San Mateo. The store was previously situated at the corner of Oak Grove Avenue and Linden Avenue,...

The majority of the Educator Block Grant will be spent on an in-house induction program intended to support new teachers in the District and school climate initiatives related to anti-bias and improving culture.

Educator Effectiveness Block Grant for professional development aims to support induction program, school climate initiatives

Elise Spenner, Editor-In-Chief • December 5, 2021

Over the next five years, the San Mateo Union High School District will invest more than $2.2 million in professional development through the Educator Effectiveness Block Grant, with an emphasis on supporting...

Senior David Hu passes out TPUSA posters at the club’s table from the Club Fair.

Administration suspends conservative activist club Turning Point USA

Alex Kelly, Business Manager • 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...

The Student COVID-19 Vaccination or Testing Requirement for Participation in Extracurricular Activities will cover events with large numbers of participants, like school dances, but spectators at extracurriculars will not have to show proof of vaccination or a negative test.

Board unanimously approves extracurricular testing policy and hears student perspectives at recent meeting

Elise Spenner, Editor-In-Chief • 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...

Senior Zoe Steinberger and sophomore John Adams participate in the first of three BDTW workshops on Oct. 12, which kicked off with small group discussions.

Breaking Down the Walls program returns to Burlingame

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...

Cabinet members Lexie Levitt, Cindy Wu, Carly Peters and Natalie Gyde (left to right) confer ahead of the second student council meeting on Oct. 5.

Freshman class cabinet embraces new leadership roles

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...

Despite two Board meetings largely devoted to public comment and deliberation over an extracurricular vaccine and testing mandate, the trustees have yet to reach an agreement. As of Sept. 26, 86% of students in the district were vaccinated for COVID-19.

Board of Trustees punts again on a vaccine and testing mandate for extracurricular activities

Elise Spenner, Editor-In-Chief • 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...

With 82% of students in the district vaccinated, the proposal to mandate vaccines for extracurricular activities aims to bolster COVID-19 mitigation in schools.

School board tables decision on extracurricular vaccine mandates

Elise Spenner, Editor-In-Chief • 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...

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