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Senior Nico Bennett poses with his Lead Actor trophy at the Rita Moreno Awards. He now moves on to the Jimmy Awards in New York City.
Bennett wins Lead Actor at Rita Moreno Awards, advances to Broadway’s Jimmy Awards
Trump administration freezes billions in private university funding
Trump administration freezes billions in private university funding
The elevator in the C-Building is one of the several out-of-service elevators on campus, complicating mobility for junior Adam Zimmer, who broke his ankle and now relies on crutches.
Out-of-service elevators restrict class access for injured students
The event, held in the San Mateo County Event Center on Saturday, April 26, heard from 19 speakers and featured 40 booths covering a wide range of disaster preparedness topics.
San Mateo County hosts wildfire preparedness event
Recent collegiate sports cuts have left students such as sophomore Alexa Chang, freshman Elaina Newman, and senior Giana Johnson contemplating their decision to play sports in college.
Sports budget cuts affect student-athlete recruits
From firefighting to tattoo art, students pursue alternative pathways
From firefighting to tattoo art, students pursue alternative pathways
As first-generation college students, Wang, Chieppe, and Song pave the way for their siblings and family.
First generation students forge new pathways
Farewell to familiar faces: teachers retire after years in the classroom
Senior Nico Bennett poses with his Lead Actor trophy at the Rita Moreno Awards. He now moves on to the Jimmy Awards in New York City.
Bennett wins Lead Actor at Rita Moreno Awards, advances to Broadway’s Jimmy Awards
Guest speaker Jenna Smith presents to parents at a meeting on Monday, April 28.
RISE group connects parents of neurodivergent students
President Donald Trump passed an executive order on March 1 declaring English as the United States’ national language, reversing the policies of former administrations and setting a new precedent for the country.
The US shouldn’t have an official language
According to NBC News, as of April 16, government authorities have revoked the visas of international students across 32 states by citing “a seldom-used 1952 foreign policy statute to take aim at their activism” or for past charges.
Editorial: Revoking student visas violates First Amendment
‘They don’t make them like they used to’: TV shows from the early 2000s are better than the ones now
‘They don’t make them like they used to’: TV shows from the early 2000s are better than the ones now
In 2024, Louisiana passed a bill requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom within the state.
Editorial: Religious doctrine has no place in school
Despite facing various issues including homelessness and trailing job growth, San Francisco has proven to be resilient across history. © Frank Schulenburg / CC BY-SA 4.0
A city of resilience: SF’s fate is not sealed
‘They don’t make them like they used to’: TV shows from the early 2000s are better than the ones now
‘They don’t make them like they used to’: TV shows from the early 2000s are better than the ones now
Goodthing Coffee opened in October 2024 and is a popular spot on Burlingame Avenue for trending desserts and decadent drinks.
Review: Goodthing Coffee serves up unique and fast-selling drinks and desserts
Player 456, Seong Gi-hun, played by Lee Jung-jae, finds himself playing in the Squid Game once again. This time, however, he is determined to save as many players as possible and put an end to the games once and for all.
Why Squid Game season two outshines the original
Holiday train ride drives down Burlingame Avenue.
Annual Winterfest brings holiday spirit to community
Auliʻi Cravalho returns to voice all favorite Polynesian princess Moana, in the movie “Moana 2”.
‘Moana 2’ delivers a heartwarming Disney sequel despite familiar formula
Junior Grayson Howard lays a bunt down the third base line.
Baseball ends season without playoff berth
Freshman Alvin Feng Heng Ho became the first player to qualify for the California Interscholastic Federation playoffs in Burlingame history.
Badminton thrives in postseason, caps off successful season
In his No. 3 singles match against Menlo-Atherton, junior Alex Bozinovic clinched 4-6, 6-4, 10-6.
Boys’ tennis settles the score with Menlo-Atherton, extends season to CCS
Senior defender Ella Wang pushes up the field during the first quarter of a game against Los Gatos on Tuesday, May 13.
Girls’ lacrosse ends season in CCS quarterfinals against Los Gatos
Senior midfielder Henry Bradley winds up for a shot during the third quarter of the Panthers’ CCS matchup against Archbishop Mitty.
Boys’ lacrosse’s historic season comes to an end against Archbishop Mitty
Students gather on the dance floor during Pride Prom, celebrating in an atmosphere designed to be welcoming and inclusive for all.
District celebrates Pride Prom as LGBTQ+ community faces pushback
Community members gather around the buffet table during the Ramadan Iftar potluck, an event hosted by the SMUHSD Family Engagement Program.
Beyond fasting: students share significance of Ramadan
The signature lion dance is performed during Lunar New Year to scare off demons. In Chinese culture, stroking the lion's head blesses people with extra luck and prosperity.
Students celebrate Lunar New Year through tradition, food, and family
Holiday train ride drives down Burlingame Avenue.
Annual Winterfest brings holiday spirit to community
Around the dinner table: students share holiday recipes rooted in tradition
Around the dinner table: students share holiday recipes rooted in tradition
Screen time management tools: helpful or harmful?
Screen time management tools: helpful or harmful?
The Blitz: March Madness predictions
The Blitz: March Madness predictions
The Blitz: Follow up on the Grammys
The Blitz: Follow up on the Grammys
The Blitz: Grammy predictions
The Blitz: Grammy predictions
Music Department showcases 101st annual winter concert
Music Department showcases 101st annual winter concert
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Jackson Spenner

Jackson Spenner, Editor-In-chief

Jackson Spenner is a Senior at Burlingame High School and a third-year journalism student. With a meticulous eye for detail and a passion for deep investigation, he is constantly searching for stories that will catch the attention of students across campus. In his free time, Jackson enjoys running, listening to podcasts, destroying his sister in board games, and burying his head in expert crossword puzzles.

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This year, Theo Au-Yeung and Zach Shapiro set out to predict every round of the 2023 NFL playoffs. (Photos free to use under the Unsplash License)

[Photo] 2023 NFL Playoff predictions: Our picks for every game

Zach Shapiro and Theo Au-Yeung
January 14, 2023

This year, Theo Au-Yeung and Zach Shapiro set out to predict every round of the 2023 NFL playoffs. (Photos free to use under the Unsplash License)

Tattoos, regardless of peers' opinions, are an artistic right that each and every American possesses.

[Photo] Teens weigh in on stigma surrounding tattoos

Danny Conway, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2023

Tattoos, regardless of peers' opinions, are an artistic right that each and every American possesses.

“I felt the pain from everybody,” music director Kyoko Yamamoto said after Friday's incident. “Everybody was in so much pain — except those people who were laughing, and spectating, and even taking videos.”

Community shocked by public lunchtime altercation

Jackson Spenner, Elise Spenner, and Jake Rothstein
February 3, 2023

At lunchtime on Thursday, Feb. 2, an altercation between two students in the quad quickly escalated into a violent situation prompting intervention by several administrators and safety officials, including...

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Bills win.

[Photo] Super Bowl

January 14, 2023

Bills win.

Bills and Eagles advance.

[Photo] Conference Championship

January 14, 2023

Bills and Eagles advance.

Bills and Chiefs advance.

[Photo] Divisional Round

January 14, 2023

Bills and Chiefs advance.

Jaguars and Chiefs advance.

[Photo] Wild Card

January 14, 2023

Jaguars and Chiefs advance.

Many point to the brutality of cutting weight as a reason for students turning away from wrestling.

[Photo] Weighing in

Zach Shapiro, Staff Reporter
December 23, 2022

Many point to the brutality of cutting weight as a reason for students turning away from wrestling.

Senior Romer Rosales-Hasek reaches the top of Hallmark Park’s cardiac hill on Nov. 12 — a notorious challenge for runners in the last mile.

[Photo] Cross country sprints to triumphant season finale at CCS championships

Alex Kelly, Business Manager
November 18, 2022

Senior Romer Rosales-Hasek reaches the top of Hallmark Park’s cardiac hill on Nov. 12 — a notorious challenge for runners in the last mile.

Instagram, BeReal and TikTok originally attracted users because of very distinct functions. However, they have slowly grown more and more similar.

[Photo] Warring social media platforms: the battle to be better

Ruby Rosenquist, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2022

Instagram, BeReal and TikTok originally attracted users because of very distinct functions. However, they have slowly grown more and more similar.

Spirit Halloween’s costume categories have fewer than 100 scary costumes for women, but almost 150 sexy outfits.

[Photo] How Halloween objectifies women: warding off ghosts and showing off bodies

Lizzy Wan, Diversity Coordinator
October 30, 2022

Spirit Halloween’s costume categories have fewer than 100 scary costumes for women, but almost 150 sexy outfits.

Spirit Halloween’s costume categories have fewer than 100 scary costumes for women, but almost 150 sexy outfits.

Spirit Halloween’s costume categories have fewer than 100 scary costumes for women, but almost 150 sexy outfits.

Trees line Burlingame's main entrance on Mar. 12, 2021. On Tuesday, graffiti was discovered in the C-Building boys’ bathroom.

Racist, Anti-Semitic graffiti discovered on campus

Elise Spenner and Jackson Spenner
August 31, 2022

 

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Burlingame councilmember Emily Beach announced her campaign for Congress in November 2021.

Inside the mind of Emily Beach, congressional candidate for California’s 14th District

Jackson Spenner, Editor-In-chief
January 12, 2022

Burlingame City Councilmember Emily Beach has spent the last decade getting to know the Burlingame community. Now, she’s ready to represent their values on a national level. California’s 14th District...

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Customers of downtown Burlingame’s Trapeze restaurant dine in outdoor parklets on Thursday, Oct. 28

City plans to make modified parklet program permanent

Jackson Spenner, Editor-In-chief
November 9, 2021

More than a year ago, on Aug. 12, 2020, members of the City of Burlingame’s Economic Development Subcommittee (EDS) met to discuss just one topic: how to optimize downtown outdoor dining. With indoor...

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Game-ineligible club players watch from the sidelines as setter Ryan Li focuses his attention on a serve late into the third set of Thursday night’s game.

COVID-19 restrictions hold back boys volleyball team in season debut

Jackson Spenner, Editor-In-chief
May 6, 2021

Burlingame boys volleyball took the court against Aragon High School in their April 30 opening match to rounds of applause from a socially-distanced crowd. However, even amid the spectatorship restrictions,...

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Burlingame football and cheer have their senior class posing for pictures at the Senior Night ceremony before The Little Big Game. (April 16)

[Photo] Burlingame’s football season ends on a high note

Isaac Bostonmaer, Sports Editor
April 29, 2021

Burlingame football and cheer have their senior class posing for pictures at the Senior Night ceremony before The Little Big Game. (April 16)

New schedules and changing formats cause students to adjust their plans for upcoming exams.

As AP exams approach, students and staff navigate a tangled web of logistics

Jackson Spenner, Editor-In-chief
March 30, 2021

On Feb. 19, Burlingame’s students and teachers received what would be the first of many emails titled ‘AP Exam Updates.’ They were told that Advanced Placement (AP) exams would be pushed back to...

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A group of Burlingame runners warm up for their race early on Saturday morning, March 5.

Cross country seniors celebrate their first and last home meet of the season

Jackson Spenner, Editor-In-chief
March 18, 2021

Saturday, March 5, was not a typical senior night for Burlingame High School’s cross country team. For starters, the celebration happened during the morning, before the team’s first home meet against...

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The textbook for AP Euro, the former advanced social science course offered to sophomores that will be replaced by AP World.

[Photo] AP World to replace AP Euro

Samantha Johnstone, Managing Editor
March 7, 2021

The textbook for AP Euro, the former advanced social science course offered to sophomores that will be replaced by AP World.

Barricades surround the Bay Trail and Coyote Point flood construction site, forcing residents to take a detour near Highway 101.

Bay Trail flood project gives residents first taste of climate protection program

Jackson Spenner, Editor-In-chief
February 25, 2021

In 100 years, much of Burlingame will be underwater due to rising sea levels. In fact, estimates from San Mateo County predict that in a century, Burlingame will see 452 acres underwater, putting nearly...

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Coach Steve O’Brien checks his stopwatch as senior Chris Percia passes by.

Cross Country races in preparation for season’s first meet

Jackson Spenner, Editor-In-chief
February 19, 2021

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The Amazon 4-Star Store on Burlingame Avenue advertises trends and highly-rated products.

Amid a pandemic, local businesses have one advantage over large chains: character

Jackson Spenner, Editor-In-chief
January 31, 2021

Burlingame Avenue has a new kid on the block, and it’s not a family-owned restaurant, homemade gift shop or frozen yogurt pop-up.  It’s a 4-Star store, a physical extension of online retailer and...

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#1: The attack on the Capitol

#1: The attack on the Capitol

Samantha Johnstone, Jackson Spenner, Safiya Loomba, Farah Caban, William Chastain, and Alex Kelly
January 13, 2021

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BHS’s junior varsity football team sprints during a conditioning practice on Dec. 2.

Student sports and on-campus activities suspended amid virus surge

Jackson Spenner, Editor-In-chief
December 11, 2020

It’s difficult to pretend that playing high school sports in 2020 is remotely as exciting as it once was. The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered an indefinite wave of shutdowns, closures and laggy, awkward virtual...

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Diners eat at Burmese restaurant, Mingalaba, on Burlingame Ave. in early November.

COVID-19 on the Ave: Your guide to Burlingame’s safest restaurants part 2

Jackson Spenner, Editor-In-chief
November 17, 2020

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Kyoko Yamamoto (center) conducts BHS's concert band while they play the 'Up' theme song over Zoom.

Marching band practices hardly harmonious

Jackson Spenner, Editor-In-chief
November 16, 2020

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the 103 members of Burlingame’s marching band were preparing for the time of their lives. One Friday afternoon, a single email announcing that Burlingame would be moving...

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Crowds of people gather near Burlingame Ave’s Caffe Central in late September.

COVID-19 on the Ave: Your guide to Burlingame’s safest restaurants

Jackson Spenner, Editor-In-chief
October 20, 2020

In the seven months since the COVID-19 pandemic began, it has quickly redefined our lives. Our new normal is a constant cycle of masks, gloves, empty hand sanitizer bottles and reminders to stay six feet...

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On a Friday night, the library shines bright despite challenging times.

[Photo] In a time of crisis, the Burlingame Public Library forges on

Elise Spenner, Editor-In-Chief
October 20, 2020

On a Friday night, the library shines bright despite challenging times.

Marie Clarke, working as a school nurse in San Mateo, checks up on a young student.

Marie Clarke: Nurse, Teacher, and Student

Jackson Spenner, Editor-In-chief
October 10, 2020

Last year, if someone were to tell Marie Clark she would spend 400 consecutive days of her life at home, teaching physical education on camera to 30 students every hour, she would have thought they were...

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