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Baseball ends season without playoff berth

Kai Shah, Sports Editor
May 24, 2025

On Monday, May 19, varsity baseball’s season officially came to a close, as the team did not qualify for the Central Coast Section (CCS) playoffs. This season marked a shift from the previous year, when...

Badminton thrives in postseason, caps off successful season

Akira Nakamura, Copy Editor
May 24, 2025

Despite tough competition, varsity badminton thrived during its postseason run, with multiple players qualifying for the Central Coast Section (CCS) championships and one advancing to the next stage: the...

Boys’ tennis settles the score with Menlo-Atherton, extends season to CCS

Evelyn Du, Managing Editor
May 22, 2025

At the beginning of the season, boys’ varsity tennis agreed on one word to describe their team: together. “We have chosen the word ‘together.’ That’s our word,” head coach Doug Stone said...

Girls’ lacrosse ends season in CCS quarterfinals against Los Gatos

Kaylee Hwang, Design Editor
May 20, 2025

In a closely contested game, the varsity girls’ lacrosse team lost 12-14 to Los Gatos High School in their Central Coast Section (CCS) quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday, May 13. The loss marked the end...

Boys’ lacrosse’s historic season comes to an end against Archbishop Mitty

Henry Gardner, Managing Editor
May 20, 2025

Coming into this season, expectations were low for boys’ lacrosse. After a difficult 2024 campaign and the loss of seven seniors, the team seemed to be heading for another losing season, which would...

Boys’ volleyball closes out successful season with second-round exit in CCS

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
May 19, 2025

On Tuesday, May 13, boys’ varsity volleyball closed out the season with a loss against Harbor High School in the quarterfinals of the Central Coast Section (CCS) playoffs, falling to the Pirates in all...

Softball honors seniors prior to loss against Woodside in final home game

Olivia Newman, Copy Editor
May 19, 2025

Many of the seniors in varsity softball first took the field together at just six years old. Now, years later, they shared their last home game against Woodside High School on Tuesday, May 13. Friends...

Swim competes at CCS and PAL finals, Chang qualifies for CIF Championships

Josie Wettan, Social Media Manager
May 16, 2025

On Saturday, May 3, the varsity swim team ended its season at the Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) finals, held at Menlo-Atherton High School. Both boys’ and girls’ teams placed 5th in the meet, with...

Track sets the pace at PAL finals, athletes qualify for CCS

Paige Cornelius, Business Manager
May 15, 2025

The varsity track team continued its impressive streak at the Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) Championships on Saturday, May 10, with many athletes qualifying for the upcoming Central Coast Section (CCS)...

Boys’ varsity golf closes out successful season with CCS appearance

Audrey Wei, Social Coordinator
May 14, 2025

On Tuesday, May 6, boys’ varsity golf capped off a strong season with a Central Coast Section (CCS) playoff appearance. The Panthers finished second in the Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) Bay Division...

Burlingame defeats Palo Alto in crucial rivalry game

Henry Gardner, Managing Editor
April 28, 2025

For boys’ lacrosse players, Palo Alto High School is not just any opponent. The rivalry between the two schools has intensified in recent years, as a result of close games, heated clashes between players,...

Boys’ tennis falls to second in league after tense battle against Aragon

Evelyn Du, Managing Editor
April 23, 2025

Walking onto enemy courts at Aragon High School on Thursday, April 17, the pressure was on for Burlingame’s boys’ tennis team. Both teams, tied for first with 9-1 Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) records,...