The chatter and excitement filled the air as the days drew closer to April 22 for one of the most highly anticipated events of the year: prom. Dressed in style, seniors and juniors headed off to San Francisco’s Hotel Nikko in the evening to dance to the theme “As the Lights Go Down in the City.”

The Opening Doors Club, a group of students concerned about the economic struggles of the many young people in the Bay Area, raised more than $1200 for homeless youth at Covenant House California in Oakland during their first annual February fundraiser. This money gives homeless youth direct relief, various educational tools, and other resources to help them graduate high school and live independent lives.

BHS students have the unique opportunity to explore potential careers through our own EXPLORE program. EXPLORE Coordinator Carrie Hermann works at the school’s career center to arrange job shadows based on student interest and availability.

Gwen Ifill, a distinguished journalist and co-anchor of “PBS NewsHour” and the host of “Washington Week,” died from complications of cancer at the age of 61 on November 14, 2016. The news of her passing has brought tears to many PBS viewers. She will be remembered for setting a higher standard in journalism due to her commitment to fairness and integrity in the industry.

Armed with protective clothing over his body and a steel mask over his head, Lucas Orts holds his sword in his right hand, ready to strike his opponent at any moment. Light on his feet, Orts parries an attack, lunges forward and makes a hit at his opponent with precision in a split of a second. Orts routinely tests his reflexes as he prepares for his next international fencing competition.

The Academic Center is currently looking for student tutors in all academic subject areas on Monday through Friday afternoons between 2:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the BHS library. It provides tutors with a meaningful opportunity to support other students, gain work experience, develop intellectual skills, build college resumes, and earn community service hours.

The BHS Band and Choir performed and sang festive music on Burlingame Avenue at their 27th Annual Play-a-Thon on October 15. During this fundraising event, musicians also gave people the opportunity to conduct the band and sold homemade baked sweets and raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes donated by surrounding Burlingame small businesses. To the musicians, however, this is more than just a fundraiser. 

As the demand for computer engineers skyrockets, BHS has made notable strides to open computer science classes to all students.

The Career Center is currently offering volunteer and job opportunities, internships, and careers for all interested students.   

After enduring an intense and stressful finals week, BHS students embraced winter break through a range of fun-filled activities, whether in or outside Burlingame. Incoming ASB President Johnny Kershner took care of horses and did farm work at his Grandpa's farm in Arizona.

Girls Who Code Club members with varying levels of programming expertise gathered to learn coding skills at an hour-long event with Stanford’s Girls Teaching Girls to Code (GTGTC) organization on Nov. 20, 2015. The Hour of Code, which took place in the BHS Alumni Room, is an annual national event that is integral to San Mateo Union High School District’s Girls Who Code Club’s mission- to expose computer science to girls at an early age.