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Students without a 5th, 6th or 7th period are expected to receive stickers for their ID cards from the counseling office, indicating that they are permitted to leave.
ID policies aim to crack down on class cutting, students skeptical
This winter, California has been plagued by heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, with drainage water flooding streets and forming small lakes outside houses.
California deluge wreaks havoc on local houses and businesses
A rendering of the gym facilities renovation.
Athletic Director unveils plan for reconstruction of gym facilities; students weigh in
Workers repair a broken water main that was cutting off water to the school on Friday, Jan. 6.
Bomb cyclone and a broken water main: looking back on unprecedented school cancelations
Meta and Twitter have both laid off thousands of employees. (Photos courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
Bay Area tech layoffs: the end of a boom
Celine Tan teaches her third period Italian 3 class on Nov. 28 — one of the four curriculums she leads in the language program.
First-year Italian teacher Celine Tan takes on changing language program
Juniors Caitlin Kall and Taryn Hallum, as well as sophomore Charlotte Chan, talk about their favorite winter fashion trends.
It’s the most comfortable time of the year
This year, Theo Au-Yeung and Zach Shapiro set out to predict every round of the 2023 NFL playoffs.
2023 NFL Playoff predictions: Our picks for every game
Crocheting, knitting and other crafts can offer a wide range of benefits. It serves as an outlet for creativity, and a method of relaxing from a period of work or tension.
The Sit n’ Stitch club, an artisanal haven
The drama, the upsets, the golazos — the 2022 World Cup was the experience of a lifetime.
Looking back at a momentous World Cup
Whether it is a promise to finally clean our bedroom, come to school on time, minimize our screen time or not to fail the next Spanish test, we are constantly vowing to improve. But when the new year comes around, that impulse to change is far more intense.
New year’s resolutions? More like unrealistic goals
Rows of colorful tops displayed at the Hillsdale Mall’s Lululemon store, a favorite for Burlingame students.
High school fashion: a new uniform?
Boba pearls are made of tapioca starch, and typically accompany a drink which is usually a type of tea.
Review: Battle of the boba shops
According to Spectator World, 60% of women have been harassed while running.
I will never feel safe running in the dark
Our reporters set out to discover which winter-themed foods from Starbucks and Trader Joe’s live up to their reputation.
Winter taste test: Reviewing popular holiday treats
Junior right forward Kaylee Ng consistently made runs down the line in search of crosses and scoring opportunities during girls’ varsity soccer’s league matchup against Hillsdale High School on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
Girls’ varsity soccer fights to the final whistle in draw against Hillsdale
Crying in H Mart, a memoir by Michelle Zauner, brings insight from a special perspective about grief, disconnect, culture and family.
Don’t be surprised if “Crying in H Mart” makes you cry
Lo’ak, the youngest son of Jake Sully and Neytiri, glides through a coral reef on the back of an aquatic sea creature called an Ilu.
“Avatar: The Way of Water” makes an underwhelming splash
Newly wealthy couple Harper and Ethan embark on a vacation to die for with old friends.
Book your next view-cation at “The White Lotus”
Angela Bassett, playing Queen Ramonda, received a Golden Globe for her role in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” honors Boseman, but tells a new story
Junior right forward Kaylee Ng consistently made runs down the line in search of crosses and scoring opportunities during girls’ varsity soccer’s league matchup against Hillsdale High School on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
Girls’ varsity soccer fights to the final whistle in draw against Hillsdale
Senior guard Zaden Martin defends the perimeter in boys’ varsity basketball’s league game at home on Friday, Jan. 13.
Boys’ varsity basketball blocks out noise, improves to 2-0 in league
Junior River Lee is victorious against his opponent from Capuchino High School on Thursday, Jan. 12.
Panthers overwhelm Mustangs in home wrestling meet
Sophomore Jillian Kiniris drives to the basket for a layup in the fourth quarter of Burlingame’s season league opener against Aragon. Kiniris would be fouled and make both free throws as part of her 5 points, 2 rebounds and 3 block effort.
Girls’ varsity basketball continues to find rhythm in league opening loss to Aragon
Senior Striker Sean O’Grady looks for passing options after receiving a pass in boys’ soccer’s league opener on Jan. 11.
Intense thriller ends in draw for boys’ varsity soccer league opener
Maybe about editor-in-chief Audrey Limb’s hopes and goals for the club as well as potential stuff about the next issue.
New year, new leadership: Catcher Zine paints a future of inclusivity
Teen librarian Jenny Miner and senior Eva Chen pose for a picture after leading the first Youth Poet Laureate writing workshop.
The search for Burlingame’s first Youth Poet Laureate begins
Junior Deniel Mirzoian works on a software project at the Burlingame Public Library.
Panther programmers: Students take coding to the next level
Club members hiking along the Montara Mountain Trail on Saturday, April 16.
MAIA Impact club hikes to raise awareness
The “Into the Woods” cast and crew pose for a photo just days before their first performance.
Burlingame’s “Into the Woods”: a thrilling, magical adventure
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Isabel Liu, Copy Editor

Isabel Liu is a senior at Burlingame High School and a second-year journalism student. She's thrilled to be the copy editor for the Burlingame B this year. If she's not laboring over a Google doc, you'll probably find her walking (read: chasing) her dog, doodling, or hanging out at the Asian Art Museum.

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Since the staff shortages of the pandemic, minimum-wage service industry employers have turned to teenagers to fill job vacancies. Students working in understaffed businesses have to juggle school work, personal lives and the atypical expectations of their jobs.

Students in understaffed businesses meet both unexpected pressures and benefits

November 17, 2022

Truedan, a popular bubble tea shop in downtown Burlingame, hired senior Jayden Entenmann at the beginning of August. But by Entenmann’s third week on the job, Truedan was relying on a team of just four...

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The Tanforan mall currently features more than 90 stores and a Century Theaters. The 44-acre property will be turned into 1,000 housing units and a biotech campus.

Tanforan: from internment camp to mall to biotech campus

April 25, 2022

Due to various company bankruptcies and the rising trend of online shopping accelerated by COVID-19, the San Bruno City Council has authorized the closing of The Shops at Tanforan and Tanforan Century...

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People mill around in Chinatown, San Francisco. Established in the 1850s, Chinatown is a cultural center with a densely populated area with 15,000 residents and many tourists.

How the Chinese Exclusion Act matters to Burlingame

December 10, 2021

In the light of recent anti-Asian violence, many Californian communities took on a conversation confronting the past. The city of San Jose apologized to Chinese immigrants in September by acknowledging...

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Andrea Mosqueda

Andrea Mosqueda

October 7, 2021

Andrea “Andi” Mosqueda is Burlingame’s new health technician. She keeps track of student health records, helps ill or injured students and deals with students that are sick or handling COVID-19 issues. Previously,...

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Elizabeth Wall

Elizabeth Wall

October 6, 2021

Elizabeth Wall brings compassion and personal experience to her new position as Burlingame’s special education teacher. Currently, she teaches specialized academic instruction, U.S. government and directed...

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