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

According to a poll filled out by 64 students, Burlingame students read an average of 10 books over 10 months.

Pandemic gives Burlingame students more time to get back into reading and find their favorite books

Jaden Luke, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2021

Since the beginning of the pandemic, quarantine has given people more free time than before, and people have turned to activities more suited to a home environment. Reading can act as an escape to reality...

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After over 10 months of lockdown, students find that in-person relationships are the backbone of our online presence.

In-person relationships are the backbone of our online presence

Hubert Chen, Senior Reporter
February 9, 2021

For over 10 months we’ve been under lockdown, with extremely limited opportunities for in-person socialization. Burlingame students have adapted quickly to the new climate, turning to online options...

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Across the globe teens with COVID-19 have had to balance their illness with schoolwork.

A modern compromise: school and COVID-19

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

As COVID-19 cases rise in San Mateo County, infected students have to manage balancing coursework and attending Zoom classes with self-care. Burlingame junior Nick Reed was diagnosed with COVID-19 in mid-December,...

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Upcoming finals in an unusual year have many students feeling increased levels of stress.

Stress Less Week gives students a break from school work

Tobias Matthews, Staff Reporter
December 17, 2020

In a year of unprecedented change, there appears to be one constant: finals stress. As students are preparing for their final exams in various ways, Burlingame Leadership hopes to lighten the mood with...

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Youth at a Black Lives Matter protest advocating for non-neutrality.

These trying times have caused students at Burlingame to be more politically active.

Julianna Oliver, Senior Reporter
December 14, 2020

Throughout the country there has been a rise in youth activism in recent months. So how come teens are becoming more politically active now? It might be because teenagers feel a deep concern about important...

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Although many gatherings this holiday season will be less conventional as a result of COVID-19, many are still capturing the celebratory atmosphere by setting up Christmas trees. Others like sophomore Rorie Stone hope to head up to Lake Tahoe, with ski resorts being open whilst implementing precautionary guidelines.

A year like no other calls for a holiday season like no other

Michelle Moshkovoy, Sports Editor
December 14, 2020

As winter break approaches, so does the prospect of yet another unprecedented change marking 2020, as people prepare to celebrate a holiday season during a global pandemic. Some students are finding creative...

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Senior Dalton Boyse patiently waits to cast her ballot at Hillsborough City Hall.

Burlingame seniors participate in monumental election

Tobias Matthews, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2020

The recent elections had record participation and have captivated the attention of many Americans. While many students at Burlingame have been paying close attention to the results of these elections,...

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While students appreciate the flexibility that comes with using Edgenuity, they also think that there are improvements that could be made.

Burlingame’s use of Edgenuity causes mixed feelings among students

Jaden Luke, Staff Reporter
December 1, 2020

Choosing classes and deciding which ones would accommodate diverse scheduling needs and promote a positive well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic was difficult for many Burlingame students. While most...

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Sophomore Spencer Dobos wears her blue light glasses while doing homework.

No science to back up blue light glasses, students still love them

Farah Caban, Business Manager
November 30, 2020

With distance learning leading to an increase in screentime, students at Burlingame have purchased blue light glasses, which are advertised as glasses with lenses that block out blue light from electronic...

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Learning online and different activity levels affect students’ sleep and motivation.

Quarantine changes sleep and motivation in students

Kristie Kim, Social Coordinator
November 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine have decreased the demands of extracurricular activities, causing students to change aspects of their sleep schedules. Not only are students at home for almost the...

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Social media helps students meet new people and connect online.

Despite difficulties, freshmen make new friends through online platforms

Isabelle Idio, Staff Reporter
November 19, 2020

Although online learning has made the daunting task of meeting new people even more difficult for freshmen this school year, they have adapted by finding creative ways to form connections with one another. Students...

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Students from Burlingame High School showcase their various artistic talents.

Meet Burlingame’s artists: from a ceramicist to a drummer

Michelle Moshkovoy, Sports Editor
November 19, 2020

Burlingame is home to countless creative and dedicated student artists, with talents ranging from sculpting to musical instruments. These students have stumbled across art in various ways but all are passionate...

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