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The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B

Isabelle Idio

Isabelle Idio, Staff Reporter

Isabelle Idio is a sophomore at Burlingame High School and a first year journalism student. In her free time she swims for the Burlingame Aquatic Club, plays piano, and volunteers at Mills-Peninsula Medical Center. She also loves listening to musicals, solving sudoku puzzles, and reading memoirs.

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Players use available courts in between matches to practice playing against their teammates, in their most recent home game against Sequoia High School.

Badminton team hosts first home game after last season cut short

Isabelle Idio, Staff Reporter
April 26, 2021

The badminton team hosted their first home game against Sequoia High School on Thursday, April 20. Sequoia only had six players attending, so while waiting for their matches, the remaining Burlingame players...

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In late March of 2020, the country underwent a hand sanitizer shortage after a wave of panic shopping.

A new future of cleanliness

Isabelle Idio, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2021

At the start of the pandemic, there was minimal information surrounding COVID-19, leading to confusion around the safety precautions necessary to protect ourselves from the virus. As a solution, people...

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SMUHSD students who attend Middle College attend classes at the CSM campus.

Middle College presents a unique academic opportunity for students

Isabelle Idio, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2021

The Middle College program is an opportunity for juniors and seniors in the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) to take courses at the College of San Mateo.    In the program, students...

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Joe Gardner, voiced by Jamie Foxx, and 22, voiced by Tina Fey, star in Pixar’s latest film “Soul”.

Pixar’s “Soul” highlights the importance of embracing the small beauties of life and encourages self-reflection

Isabelle Idio, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2021

Pixar’s latest film, “Soul” delves into deeper philosophical concepts surrounding our individuality and is unafraid to address the bigger questions about life that we all have in mind.   It...

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Fast fashion companies like H&M are environmentally destructive. Instead of supporting these brands, people should refrain from the overconsumption of clothing and shop from sustainable clothing businesses.

The beneficial alternatives to fast fashion

Isabelle Idio, Staff Reporter
January 5, 2021

Walking into a mall, you see the flashy signs, the big discounts and the mannequins dressed to follow the latest clothing trends. The majority of well-known clothing stores like Zara, H&M and Urban...

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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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Burlingame’s new wellness program gives students an opportunity to open up about stressors in their lives.

#RealTalk promotes genuine conversations during challenging times

Isabelle Idio, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2020

On Nov. 3, Burlingame’s wellness counselors held the first #RealTalk meeting, a program available to all students to create the opportunity for sincere conversations about topics including managing stress,...

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Sitting in front of a computer screen for multiple hours can cause “Zoom fatigue”

Student obstacles with online learning

Isabelle Idio, Staff Reporter
October 18, 2020

Online learning has presented obstacles for students, making it difficult to stay focused throughout the school day. A common sensation among students is often referred to as “Zoom fatigue,” which...

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Patrick Myers returns to Burlingame in the Special Education Department.

Patrick Myers returns to BHS teaching in the special education department

Isabelle Idio, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2020

Patrick Myers is a returning teacher at Burlingame High School in the Special Education Department teaching grades nine through 12. This is his fifth year working at the San Mateo Union High School District...

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