The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B

The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B

The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B

Professional actors David Lee Huynh, Michelle Skinner, Nicole Javier and Sean Okuniewicz perform junior Aideen Delahunt’s one-act “Theodore” over Zoom.

Young Playwrights Project brings student writing to life

Lexi Goldstein, Editor-In-Chief
April 19, 2021

On Monday, March 29, Burlingame’s advanced drama students watched as their scripts came to life over Zoom through the help and guidance of the Young Playwrights Project, an opportunity presented every...

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Working during the pandemic: three Burlingame students tell their story

Julianna Oliver, Senior Reporter
April 12, 2021

Each story was derived from five to ten minute long interviews with students from Burlingame. They shared their stories and opinions on what it has been like working in the pandemic. All three have jobs...

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Junior Rachel Burdick proudly presents the official proclamation from the City of Burlingame recognizing the last day of February as Rare Disease Day.

Rachel Burdick: AVM survivor and advocate

Lexi Goldstein, Editor-In-Chief
March 31, 2021

Standing on Crissy Field, breathing in the crisp autumn breeze, junior Rachel Burdick geared up for her first Annual Aneurysm and Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Awareness Walk on May 6, 2016. Just a...

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New schedules and changing formats cause students to adjust their plans for upcoming exams.

As AP exams approach, students and staff navigate a tangled web of logistics

Jackson Spenner, Editor-In-chief
March 30, 2021

On Feb. 19, Burlingame’s students and teachers received what would be the first of many emails titled ‘AP Exam Updates.’ They were told that Advanced Placement (AP) exams would be pushed back to...

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The Students in Action club strives to help the community, and recognizes SIA members for their service.

SIA multiplies good in the community

Michelle Moshkovoy, Sports Editor
March 7, 2021

 In a more conventional year, the Students in Action (SIA) club might have held a clothing drive. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, where donating used clothes and being in close proximity with others...

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Juniors Wesley Yang and Calvin Potter spend hours in the studio to create the perfect song.

Behind the lives of two modern musicians

Farah Caban, Business Manager
March 5, 2021

High school rappers are stereotyped as musicians with corny lyrics and minimal production; however, this does not apply to juniors Wesley Yang and Calvin Potter. The music enthusiasts both began recording...

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Junior Jonathan Willey (right) works with volunteers to clean instruments for his instrument drive on Dec. 6, 2020.

Burlingame scouts continue capstone projects despite pandemic

Hubert Chen, Senior Reporter
March 3, 2021

Despite lockdown, Burlingame students from Girl Scout Troop 61937 and Boy Scout Troop 28 have been working on and completing their capstone projects, the Gold Award and the Eagle Scout Award. In order...

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Sophomore and new skater Kai Louie Badua practices his ollie out on the Burlingame streets.

Skating rolls into prominence during the pandemic

Alex Kelly, Business Manager
March 2, 2021

Burlingame teenagers have been looking for a way to get outside and exercise during the pandemic, and many have found skateboarding to be a form of relief. In a sport that was not dying, but certainly...

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Party supply businesses struggle through the pandemic and absence of birthday celebrations.

Unique quarantine birthdays force a decline in revenue for party businesses

Safiya Loomba, Design Editor
March 2, 2021

The new social distancing and isolation in the pandemic has inspired new ways to celebrate birthdays. From Zoom calls to small outdoor gatherings, celebrations have changed dramatically. Sophomore Morgan...

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The cast and crew of the spring musical “Working” pose for a photo before discussing logistics at their Feb. 19 rehearsal.

The work behind virtual musical “Working”

Lexi Goldstein, Editor-In-Chief
March 1, 2021

Approaching the milestone of a year since COVID-19 hit the United States , theater has accordingly also had nearly a year to experiment with virtual performance. Following the success of Burlingame’s...

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Swimming, one of the many extracurricular activities taking place at Burlingame, has begun with safety precautions.

Extracurricular activities proceed during the pandemic

Kristie Kim, Social Coordinator
March 1, 2021

Burlingame students were recently granted permission to participate in select sports on campus, while other extracurricular activities proceed on Zoom. As of the beginning of February, sports sign-ups...

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Jacklyn and Michaela Nee officially moved to Maui in December of 2020.

From coast to coast: moving to Hawaii as a Burlingame student

Allison Cohen, Business Manager
February 24, 2021

After planning a temporary stay at a family member’s house in Maui this past October, senior Jacklyn Nee, sophomore Michaela Nee and their mother Jen Nee were hooked on island life. From over 2,000 miles...

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