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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
Although government and economics teacher Alex Gray took economics in high school, she has never felt like the curriculum adequately prepared her to navigate the finances of daily life.
California weighs requiring financial literacy course
The answers from SMUHSD staff to the survey question: “How should the Board allocate the proceeds from the sale of Crestmoor?”
Board discusses options with newly allocated funds, puts WASC action plans in motion
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
Yearbook: Behind the scenes
Yearbook: Behind the scenes
Students believe a four-day school week would offer more benefits than traditional five-day weeks.
Debating the merits of a four-day school week
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
English is one of the most tech-heavy classes. While students still rely on physical books to read, most essays, assignments and tests are taken digitally.
Technology in schools: for better or worse?
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
Popular out-of-state schools attract students nationwide, leading to an influx of applicants.
Are out-of-state schools worth the hype?
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
Mahito (Luca Padovan) embarks on a journey full of surprises after moving from Tokyo to his aunt’s mysterious house in rural Japan.
‘The Boy and the Heron’ expands but weakens Miyazaki’s resume
Junior Giana Johnson swings in the varsity softball game against Aragon High School on Tuesday, April 9.
Softball drops league contest to Aragon
Senior Jake Ramirez sprints to the finish line during the boys’ varsity 800 meter race against athletes from Half Moon Bay and South San Francisco High School.
Track and field dominates in final league meet
Freshman Dylan Black searches for an open teammate during the boys’ lacrosse game against Palo Alto on Tuesday, April 9.
Boys’ lacrosse comes out slow in difficult loss to Palo Alto
Senior captain Jayden Ma prepares to serve to his opponent on Thursday, March 21.
Badminton dominates Capuchino for crucial league victory
Sophomore Haleh Ansari is chased across the field by a player from Hillsdale.
Girls lacrosse falls to Hillsdale in third league matchup
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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Sophomore Libbey Kwok finishes her Kumon-assigned work in addition to her school assignments, adding stress to an already tight schedule.

Tutoring centers do more harm than good

Iny Li, Staff Reporter • January 11, 2024

Walk through any city or neighborhood in the Bay Area, and it will be impossible to avoid the growing number of tutoring centers, or the students — from high schoolers to the tiniest first graders — trudging...

$13 hoodie and $3 earbuds are the items from Temu on the left and the $70 hoodie and $249 earbuds on the right.

Opinion: Should you use Temu?

Connie Lu, Staff Reporter • January 9, 2024

With games that reward referrals and purchases with credit and cash, Temu has skyrocketed to the #1 spot on the Apple app store. But the low prices and insane deals – from $6 mini projectors to $2 humidifiers...

Customers line up in front of the new taco truck, “Tacos Al Buen Pastor” on Dec. 7.

Opinion: Local taco truck signals need for open campus at lunch

Henry Gardner, Staff Reporter • December 25, 2023

The debate over an open or closed campus at lunch has long bubbled under the surface at Burlingame, but the discussion grew in fervor this fall thanks to the surging popularity of one local food spot:...

Salt and Straw was the most pricey of all the stores, but the quality and flavor of ice cream were worth the extra dollar.

Review: Burlingame’s holiday ice cream

Brendan Gilmore, Emma Yu, and Evelyn Du • December 22, 2023

Loki season 2 has returned after its debut two years ago, becoming a clear success with huge audience approval.

Marvel’s Loki Season 2 is burdened with ‘glorious purpose’

Arshia Chakravartti, Copy Editor • December 20, 2023

Marvel recently dropped the second and final season of the hit show “Loki,” a part of the most recent era in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).  So far, this recent addition to the MCU has been...

Customers line up early in the morning to try Burlingame Backhaus’ pastries.

Backhaus makes its Burlingame debut

Sophia Doss, Senior Reporter • December 20, 2023

Although Backhaus’s brick-and-mortar location in Burlingame opened just a month ago, the bakery is not new to the town. After selling at the Burlingame Farmers Market, Backhaus owners Anne and Robert...

Napoleon Bonaparte (Joaquin Phoenix) stands alongside his French army, waiting to strike against the British troops in the Battle of Waterloo.

Forget the reviews — ‘Napoleon’ is worth watching

Arda Inegol, Business Manager • December 19, 2023

Everyone loves an underdog. When weak links overcome major challenges and strive to be the saviors of the world (or galaxy), there is something undeniably endearing about their quest for success. Of course,...

When I gave a geography test with eight questions to a class of 25 Burlingame students, the average score was 3.8 out of 8 — concerningly low.

Make geography a standalone class

Joelle Huysmans, Diversity Coordinator • December 8, 2023

Popular skin care items Bubble, Glow Recipe, Supergoop, and Drunk Elephant are incorporated in skincare routines daily.

Has skincare become a trend?

Natalie Gyde, Social Coordinator • December 2, 2023

These days, it’s impossible not to notice the ubiquity of skincare products from popular brands such as Glow Recipe, Drunk Elephant and Super Goop — on your friend’s dressing table or bedside drawer,...

Popular singer and songwriter SZA sits on top of a ledge during her last song “Good Days” at the Chase Center.

Stage effects make live SZA performance unforgettable

Natalie Gyde, Social Coordinator • November 12, 2023

On Thursday Oct. 26, popular singer and songwriter, Solana Imani Rowe, otherwise known as SZA, held her San Francisco concert at the Chase Center as part of her S.O.S. tour. I bought my tickets back in...

In my ranking of the best streaming services on the market, I concluded that Max provided the best combination of variety, quality and affordability for viewers.

No, Netflix isn’t the best streaming service

Kaylee Hwang, Staff Reporter • October 29, 2023

Netflix's approximately 274 million subscribers each spend an average of 3.2 hours per day watching shows and movies according to Backlinko, a site that studies search engine optimization. But does popularity...

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ movie offers the full experience of her record-breaking world tour.

‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ is a concert at its best

Brinda Iyer, Copy Editor • October 25, 2023

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour movie offers a thrillingly-detailed visual immersion into the record-breaking, economy-boosting tour that Swift embarked on earlier this year, recreating the experience in its...

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