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The Burlingame B

Senior captain Sofia Kim swims the 500-meter, finishing with a Central Coast Section (CCS) championships qualifying time of 5:27.43.

Swim hits CCS marks in victory over San Mateo

Joelle Huysmans, Diversity Coordinator
March 18, 2024

Varsity swimmers must really like what they do. It’s just March, but numerous members of the team have already ensured that their season won’t be ending anytime soon. After only three meets, freshman...

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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?

Evelyn Du, Staff Reporter
March 17, 2024

In an era of constant technological advancement, our society is ever-changing to match the outputs of invention and discovery. Schools are no exception, as a study conducted by the Educational Testing...

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Junior Nicolas Moshkovoy prepares to hit a backhand.

Boys’ tennis earns strong victory over Hillsdale

Evelyn Du, Staff Reporter
March 16, 2024

“We win together, we lose together.” These words are echoed at every boys’ varsity tennis match — not just by head coach Doug Stone but by the entire boys’ tennis team. And the team doesn’t...

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Sophomore Cole Weyer hits a powerful drive from the 5th tee at Half Moon Bay Golf Links during a match against Sequoia High School on Thursday, March 7.

Boys’ golf continues dominant season with hard-fought victory over Sequoia

Arda Inegol, Business Manager
March 12, 2024

Boys’ golf (4-0 Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division) extended their undefeated start to the season with a close 210-222 victory over Sequoia High School on Thursday March 7. The Panthers had the home...

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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

Margo Bigue, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2024

The Iron Panthers took fourth place at the Silicon Valley Regional Robotics Competition in San Jose from Feb. 29 to March 3 — the Panther's opening competition of the season. The Iron Panthers sailed...

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Senior Neil Girdhar stands in the batter’s box and awaits the next pitch from the Padres ace.

Varsity baseball drops first game to non-league opponent Serra

Zachary Newman, Sports Editor
March 11, 2024

When varsity baseball (5-2) walked off the field after their disappointing loss to Serra High School on Friday, March 8, some players hugged their families. Some put away their gear, defeated. But most...

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Senior Cora Haggarty dominates the girls’ varsity 800-meter race against Jefferson and Oceana High School athletes on Wednesday, March 6.

Track and field dominates in season opener

Kaylee Hwang, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2024

Track and field’s 2024 season has officially begun. The team opened the year with a dominant performance against athletes from Oceana High School and Jefferson High School on Wednesday, March 6. The...

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Junior Henry Bradley dodges past a defender during Burlingame’s 2-1 victory over Sequoia.

Boys’ lacrosse ekes out win over Sequoia to start season

Brinda Iyer, Copy Editor
March 10, 2024

Entering their first match of the season against Sequoia High School on Thursday, March 7, boys’ varsity lacrosse wasn’t sure what to expect. After graduating a staggering 18 seniors from last year’s...

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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

Arda Inegol, Business Manager
March 5, 2024

Miles of orange sand dunes traverse a gigantic screen that extends 80 feet from the ground to the ceiling of a fully-packed theater. The booming cheers of Fremen soldiers echo through the walls as opposing...

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On Thursday, Feb. 22, the leadership class hosted a Black History Month event for students during lunch to celebrate the lives of various African American icons.

Celebrating Black History in the arts: stories worth sharing

Joelle Huysmans, Diversity Coordinator
March 5, 2024

Introduction Each year, the United States recognizes February as Black History Month to honor the achievements made by African Americans across the nation and acknowledge their central role...

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“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

Iny Li, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2024

Talking until midnight in the hotel room. Splurging on food. Playing Heads Up! while waiting in line for the Tower of Terror. Teaching music director and teacher Kyoko Yamamoto and adult chaperones the...

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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

Audrey Wei, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2024

On Sept. 5, 2023, attorney Christopher Lee Kaufman and financial education non-profit founder Timothy J. Ranzetta proposed a ballot initiative to make one semester of financial literacy classes a high...

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