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The city has placed signs in city parks to remind people of the new bike ordinance limiting the use of e-mobility devices.
City ordinance prohibits electric bikes, scooters, skateboards in city parks
Burlingame student volunteers Jayden Harjani and Miguel Fernandez pose with Mills student Sushim Chakrabortty at the Burlingame Community Center polling site.
Students work at polling stations on election day
Engineering Training Lead Pranav Bajaj checks on one of the robot's mechanisms.
Iron Panthers freshmen shine at first robotics competition
On Nov. 5, residents in districts 2 and 4 will choose from two out of the six candidates to be on Burlingame's city council.
Seven candidates vie for Burlingame city council seats in 2024 election
Sophomore Ella Berger poses with her cabin taking a photo with her digital camera.
Volunteers find leadership and lifelong lessons in outdoor education
Junior Eli Wright competes in the high bar, as seen here where Wright glides in mid air trying to grasp onto the bar.
Wright navigates challenges, rewards of competitive gymnastics
After the Little Big Game on Saturday, Nov. 9, leadership sets up decorations and equipment for the Homecoming dance at the Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco.
Behind the scenes: planning a school dance
The musical debuted on Thursday, Nov. 14.
‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ takes stage as first entirely student-run musical
Peer tutors host sessions after school in the library.
Tutors juggle studies and mentorship to support fellow students
Funding disparities leave teams with worn uniforms as athletics navigate budget limits
Funding disparities leave teams with worn uniforms as athletics navigate budget limits
Fans created a memorial for Payne outside of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires on Oct. 17.
Editorial: Respect the privacy of public figures
In 2020, fans speculated that famous pop stars Olivia Rodrigo (left) and Sabrina Carpenter (right) were involved in a love triangle with singer and actor Joshua Bassett, fueling tensions between the two and inspiring their respective hit songs that fans believe subtly address the drama.
Are pop feuds genuine or PR stunts?
Students should not worry about AP tests for a multitude of reasons, one being that their scores do not impact their GPAs.
Relax, they’re only AP tests
Up-and-coming K-pop girl group IVE performs at the Oakland Arena for their first-ever world tour.
From a mere fan to a diehard, my experience at a K-pop concert
In 2008, voters approved a $10 billion bond to build a high-speed rail connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles, projected to be completed by 2020. However, four years later, the project remains unfinished, with costs soaring nearly $100 billion over the original budget.
California has to rid itself of a ‘no’ mentality to change its relationship with cars
Transform everyday essentials into creative Halloween costumes
Transform everyday essentials into creative Halloween costumes
Pick of the Litter is a secondhand store on the edge of Broadway that donates 100% of its proceeds to the Hope program at the Peninsula Humane Society.
10 hidden gems in Burlingame: Uncovering lesser-known local treasures
Tashi Duncan (Zendaya) begins to develop feelings for both Art Donaldson (Mike Faist) and Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor).
Challengers: The twisting love triangle displays a cinematic masterpiece
Matt Fitzpatrick (right) hits a chip around the green as his brother Alex (left) looks on at the Open Championship last July. One of the season’s best episodes featured the two brothers as Alex worked to get out of Matt’s shadow and become a successful player in his own right.
“Full Swing” hits its stride in improved second season
Elodie (Millie Bobby Brown) shines a light as she adventures through the cave.
Damsel is a worthy addition to your watchlist
“As soon as the game was over… the whole team was crying. We all were hugging each other, and we were sobbing. But you know, I don't regret anything from it,” senior Sophia Geminder said.
Girls’ volleyball’s season of triumph ends in State playoffs against Oak Ridge
Senior Lucy Istock and juniors Eva Mercer and Katie Trevor begin the highly anticipated pyramid stunt.
Cheer defies expectations at 97th Little Big Game with powerful halftime performance
Senior running back Lucas Kirk jukes out a defender during his 103 yard performance.
Football loses to San Mateo in Little Big Game for second consecutive year
Senior Christian Kleinekorte sprints to the finish line in his final race of the season.
Girls cross country advances to CCS, Liu qualifies individually in PAL Championships
Junior Samantha Tom plays doubles with junior Evelyn Du in the PAL Individuals Tournament.
Girls’ tennis claims first place in PAL team tournament to advance to CCS
After the Little Big Game on Saturday, Nov. 9, leadership sets up decorations and equipment for the Homecoming dance at the Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco.
Behind the scenes: planning a school dance
The musical debuted on Thursday, Nov. 14.
‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ takes stage as first entirely student-run musical
Every homecoming week, each class is expected to put together a banner that reflects their class spirit or the homecoming theme, with the seniors (top left) winning 1st place, the juniors (top right) taking 2nd place, the sophomores (bottom left) receiving 4th place, and the freshmen (bottom right) finishing in 3rd place.
Creating the Little Big Game murals
Sophomore Ella Berger poses with her cabin taking a photo with her digital camera.
Volunteers find leadership and lifelong lessons in outdoor education
Adapted physical education (P.E.) specialist Jeff Torres and physical therapist Angel Hsieh support Bay University student Ryan Chew during his weekly pool exercise, helping him move more freely in the water.
Weightless: For Bay University student Ryan Chew, the pool is liberation from cerebral palsy’s limits
Burlingame Varsity Football: The Road to the 'Paw'
Burlingame Varsity Football: The Road to the ‘Paw’
A look into girls' lacrosse
A look into girls’ lacrosse
The Blitz: The Tortured Poets Department album review
The Blitz: The Tortured Poets Department album review
Yearbook: Behind the scenes
Yearbook: Behind the scenes
The Blitz: Resurgence of old music
The Blitz: Resurgence of old music
October Issue Crossword
October Issue Crossword
Weekly Crossword (#2)
Weekly Crossword (#2)
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Weekly Crossword
BHS Edition Crossword
BHS Edition Crossword
Entertainment Crossword
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The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B
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The Burlingame B
Akira Nakamura

Akira Nakamura, Staff Reporter

Akira Nakamura is a freshman at Burlingame High School and a first-year Journalism student. He joined the Burlingame B to improve his writing skills, develop his interview skills, and meet new people. Outside of school, he enjoys playing soccer and watching sports and movies. He looks forward to writing his first article and contributing to the newspaper.

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The cafeteria prepares meals from scratch to feed over 1,000 students. Preparation for lunch service begins three hours before school starts.

Cafeteria shifts to scratch-made meals, balancing nutrition, budget challenges

Akira Nakamura, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2024

The task of cooking for 1,500 students has undoubtedly become more challenging after the school cafeteria introduced preparing meals from scratch at the end of the 2022-23 school year. Rather than reheating...

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Meet the new faculty of the 2024-25 school year

Meet the new faculty of the 2024-25 school year

Paige Cornelius, Connor Leong, Akira Nakamura, Olivia Newman, Kai Shah, Chiara Wesley, and Abby Zarahn
September 19, 2024

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