COVID-19 affects not only social life but home life, as families struggle to connect due to their close proximity.
Allison Szetu, Staff Reporter
April 20, 2020
When news of quarantine and shelter-in-place orders first hit our community, I was not too worried by the idea of staying home. It would give me a chance to spend time with family, …. However, soon after realizing the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak, I knew that the quarantine would last long after its initial projected timeline, locking me at home with my family twenty-four hours a day, 7 days...
Tekla
Links to BTV and the daily bulletin can be found on the school website.
Samantha Johnstone, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2020
On Thursday, Feb. 6, I was able to attend a half-day event at Gilead, a major biotechnology company working towards inventions of new antiviral drugs. This school-sponsored field trip was attended by a mere two Burlingame students—myself and a freshman whose mother is a current employee. The lack of Burlingame students astounded me, as waves of kids from Aragon, Capuchino, San Mateo and other schools...
Hollywood Reporter
Photo caption: In "Parasite," one of the leading Best Picture nominees, the poverty-stricken Kim family attempts to make a living by exploiting the wealthy Park family.
Tekla Carlen, Aideen Delahunt, Jacob Lubarsky, Amelia Harris, Aidan O, and Hanna Sato
February 9, 2020
The Academy Awards will air tonight at 5 p.m. on ABC. For a last-minute briefing on who is up for Best Picture and how good the films actually are, The Burlingame B’s reporters have written a guide to the nine nominees. “Ford v Ferrari” By Aidan O’Sullivan, senior reporter “Ford v Ferrari” checks all the boxes for a high-quality film worthy of a Best Picture nomination....
Students stress about their schoolwork and their grades in their computer science class.
Annie Sun, Senior Reporter
December 10, 2019
The formula to get into college is to have all A’s and get the highest SAT score, right? Well, it’s more complicated than that. At Burlingame, many students are ingrained with the notion that straight A’s and high test scores are the only way that they can go to college. Students feel stressed about studying and homework because they believe that every point counts. Parents often fuel this...
Nicole Fassina, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2019
For so long, Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) and Millenials (born 1997+) have been “at war” with each other, especially on issues relating to the economy, climate change, LGBTQ rights and other social issues. But in the past month, the term “Ok Boomer” has taken the internet by storm. And this time it’s Generation Z that is calling out Baby Boomers. What started out as a harmless...
Caroline Yeow, Staff Reporter
October 21, 2019
History, in theory, should be absolute and impartial. It should be fact. In reality, however, history is far from unbiased. The telling of history changes over time. It seems surprising that an event from the past could be altered, but history textbooks written at different times often diverge from each other. This is because historians are guided by current political, social and economic issues...
Vishu Prathikanti, Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2019
I am not a patriot. Yes, I am grateful to live in America, where I have free primary education, access to clean water and the right to vote. My gratitude, however, is different than pride in the country. Though I have never been extremely patriotic, since the 2016 election I have become more consciously averse to patriotism. Under the Obama administration, I was happy to be from America, yet I...
Caroline Yeow, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2019
Friedrich Nietzsche. Slightly questionable. In both his opinions and his sanity. But one of the most interesting historical figures we learned about in Advanced Placement European History. At first glance, his ideas seem downright appalling; he argues that those who suffer and face hardship are not to be assisted by others and in his book, “On the Genealogy of Morality”, they are labeled...
Charlie Chapman, Senior Reporter
March 25, 2019
The 1969 Altamont Free Concert is often characterized as an endpoint of the 1960’s hippie movement. The event saw a young girl stabbed to death, three accidental deaths and one LSD overdose. In just one day, a movement that had been previously marked by a penchant for peace and love turned ugly. While it may seem strange to attribute great historical value to a punk rock concert, historians and cultural...
Religious belief is waning in schools across the country, but schools can make efforts to help religious students navigate secular environments.
Mark Habelt, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2019
“We are a city upon a hill - the eyes of all people are upon us.” Massachusetts Bay colony founder John Winthrop spoke these hallowed words to his fellow English Puritan settlers who had fled to the New World to escape religious persecution and create a refuge of religious freedom. His message would inspire future generations of colonists and Americans to serve one another and live virtuous...
Vishu Prathikanti, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2019
Two weeks ago, when I first saw Netflix’s “Bird box,” I thought it would be easy to write a quick review about it. It seemed like everybody was talking about it: some said it was great and others said they hated it. When I finally sat down to watch the movie, however, I was quite disappointed to find myself in neither category. “Bird box” chronicles the tragic events that follow Malorie...
David Mehran
While sports like basketball have merit, individual sports teach you better life values.
David Mehran, Staff Reporter
February 21, 2019
It’s 3:45, a half hour after school lets out. Some student athletes jog out to the field, some trek to the pool and some navigate through locker rooms smelling of sweat and deodorant. All of them have to go to practice. Sports hold an important place on the campus, not just for athletes. Players, band members and spectators all play a role in the athletic community. All sports are different in...
Ben Neuman, Webmaster
February 20, 2019
At Burlingame, physical education (P.E.) is mandatory for four semesters. In this class, students are required to show their physical capabilities and develop healthy habits. P.E. is supposed to teach life practices to those transitioning to the real world, where they will be responsible for keeping themselves healthy. While the structure of the class can help kids who are less active, this class...
Caroline Yeow, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2019
Personality types are categorized in two ways: introverted or extroverted. Extroverts derive energy from being in a social setting, while introverts derive energy from spending time in solitude. Shyness and introversion are different; while shy people are afraid of social judgement, introverted people are simply overwhelmed by social stimuli. There are also people who fall in the middle of the spectrum....
