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The Burlingame B

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The Burlingame B

Junior Aria Sherwood lines up to take the penalty shot against the Sequoia goalie and scores.

Girls’ water polo sees progress in narrow loss to Sequoia

Sophia Doss, Copy Editor
October 1, 2024

Girls’ varsity water polo (5-1 Peninsula Athletic League Ocean) lost their first league game of the season against undefeated Sequoia High School on Monday, Sept. 30, dropping the contest 12-10. The...

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Senior Jillian Kiniris returns the ball during girls’ volleyball’s tight victory against Menlo Atherton on Tuesday, Sept. 24th.

Girls’ volleyball beats Menlo-Atherton to take outright control of PAL Bay

Audrey Wei, Senior Reporter
September 28, 2024

Energy and perseverance have been the season-long themes for girls' varsity volleyball. The Panthers proved it with a fiery five-set win against Menlo Atherton High School in a matchup between the two...

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New technology policies ordain that students only use school-issued Chromebooks and give up their phones during class time.

Personal devices banned in class

Alex Bertelli, Senior Reporter
September 28, 2024

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...

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Engaging Youth Voters

Engaging Youth Voters

Josie Wettan, Emma Yu, and Henry Gardner
September 27, 2024

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Students face added pressure in the SAT testing process, due to a shortage of nearby testing centers.

Limited SAT Test Spaces Adds Stress

Kaylee Hwang, Social Coordinator
September 27, 2024

Hectic. Stressful. Annoying. These are just a few words students use to describe the SAT process. While taking the SAT has always been a stressful milestone for college admissions, the COVID-19 pandemic-driven...

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Senior Hannah Wen and Karshan discuss her flash fiction piece, the first writing assignment of the semester. Karshan holds meetings with each student to debrief their pieces.

Karshan introduces creative writing elective

Abby Knight, Social Media Manager
September 27, 2024

Take a look inside A102 and you’ll find students writing something different than standard English essays. This August, English 3 and Advanced Placement English Language teacher Shane Karshan introduced...

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Bay Academy senior Hailey Han and leadership student and senior Mayu Simpson make posters together for the first flag football game on Wednesday, Sept. 4.

Bay Academy expands program

Connie Lu and Zachary Newman
September 25, 2024

The Special Education Department made three significant changes to grow the program this year: a second Bay Academy class, a new Unified Physical Education (PE) course, and access to the leadership elective. In...

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Caltrain Public Information Officer Dan Lieberman emphasizes the variety of features in the Caltrain that are catered to the public’s needs.

Caltrain electrification project brings efficiency and clean energy into play

Iny Li, Business Manager
September 25, 2024

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...

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English department drops 4-point scale

English department drops 4-point scale

Sophia Doss, Copy Editor
September 24, 2024

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...

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Originally residing in the Bay Area, Gillian Rodgers returns to her hometown to work as an athletic trainer.

Meet athletic trainer Rodgers

Audrey Wei, Senior Reporter
September 24, 2024

Whether working with collegiate football teams or high schoolers in rural Idaho with limited medical care, new athletic trainer Gillian Rodgers brings her extensive experience to the athletic program. As...

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Strings president and sophomore Sophia Chang sight reads her music as they practice in preparation for back-to-school night.

Strings program: the last piece to a complete music curriculum

Iny Li, Business Manager
September 23, 2024

Since the beginning of music director Kyoko Yamamoto’s career at Burlingame, she remembers reflecting on the existing music program and longing to direct a strings program. Six years later, with the...

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Senior Gigi Sullivan tees off on the eighth hole at Mariners’ Point Golf Course on Thursday, Sept. 19.

Girls’ golf falls to Sequoia in narrow defeat

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
September 22, 2024

It’s been a busy start to the season for varsity girls’ golf. The Panthers competed in their fourth match of the week against Sequoia High School on Thursday, Sept. 19. The team lost in a narrow 204-186...

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