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The Burlingame B

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The Burlingame B

“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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Junior and co-captain Lauren Aguilar breaks from the neutral position and stands guard at the beginning of the period.

Aguilar and Jarrett make wrestling history with qualification for state championships

Sophia Puzon, Senior Reporter
February 28, 2024

Last week, juniors Andrew Jarrett and Lauren Aguilar made Burlingame history. Jarrett placed third at the Central Coast Section (CCS) Masters tournament in the 190-pound division, and junior Lauren Aguilar...

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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

Will Kriner, Senior Reporter
February 27, 2024

For 40 years, Peninsula High School was located at the Crestmoor property in San Bruno. That changed in 2020 when the school relocated to a site in Burlingame. Ever since, the district has been in the...

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Popular out-of-state schools attract students nationwide, leading to an influx of applicants.

Are out-of-state schools worth the hype?

Sophia Doss, Senior Reporter
February 27, 2024

Every year, as college application season rolls around, a remarkable number of students nationwide and here at Burlingame apply to out-of-state universities, often public schools, known for their roaring...

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Cursive, Annie Miller acknowledged, is a social skill more than an academic one.

Cursive makes a comeback: a chore or a critical skill?

Iny Li, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2024

When fifth-grade elementary school teacher Patricia Althaus saw her son Liam struggle to decipher the birthday card her mother had gifted him, stumbling through the loopy letters and skipping over phrases,...

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Sophomore Haleh Ansari attempts to score a layup basket in the first round of CCS playoffs against Jefferson High School on Feb. 17.

Despite quarterfinal loss to Mills, girls’ basketball reflects positively on progress

Jeannine Chiang, Web Editor
February 25, 2024

Girls’ basketball has come a long way. Despite a disappointing campaign last year and an inexperienced roster coming into this season, the team's young talent has stood its ground and brought the program...

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Burlingame’s mock trial team is energetic after an exciting first match against Oceana High School.

Mock trial closes out season with hard-earned victory

Alex Bertelli, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2024

The verdict is clear: Burlingame’s mock trial team has had a great season. The prosecution and defense subteams both triumphed in their third and final competition on Tuesday, Feb. 6, securing a third...

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Hewett emphasized the importance of educating athletes so they aren’t reliant on her and can navigate injuries when they come.

Meet Sarah Hewett: New athletic trainer brings NBA, Tesla experience to role

Margo Bigue, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2024

Burlingame's new athletic trainer, Sarah Hewett, has quite the resume. Not only has she worked at various high schools, Hewett brings experience treating factory workers full-time at Tesla and caring for...

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As an alternative to Valentine’s Day, girls celebrate Galentine’s by bringing food and exchanging gifts.

Looking back on Valentine’s Day

Evelyn Du and Audrey Wei
February 20, 2024

Valentine's Day is a renowned holiday worldwide, celebrated by many. However, depending on age, it is celebrated differently. For example, elementary schoolers annually celebrate with a massive candy exchange...

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Sophomore Dylan Rossen passes to his teammate during Burlingame’s 2-1 victory over Leigh.

Boys’ soccer tops Leigh 2-1, advances to CCS semifinals

Henry Gardner, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2024

Nothing — not even the pouring rain, or their opponent’s 11-game win streak — could get in the way of boys’ soccer (11-3-4) during their Saturday, Feb. 17 quarterfinal against Leigh High School,...

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