Jake Rothstein

Yearbook: Behind the scenes

Natalie Gyde, Jeannine Chiang, and Jake Rothstein
April 9, 2024

Edwards: Building the ceramics community

Jake Rothstein and Natalie Gyde
February 19, 2024

[Photo] Burlingame centennial

December 9, 2023

Former Burlingame students gather at the front of the the school to celebrate the 100 year anniversary.

Burlingame workers strike over speech suppression amid contract negotiations

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
December 7, 2023

The San Mateo County American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 829 union picketed in front of Burlingame City Hall for 16 hours on Monday, Dec. 4, citing intimidation...

[Photo]

AFSCME members Richard Stephens and Dante Campania both delivered speeches.

[Photo]

December 7, 2023

Dec. 4 Marks the first strike in Burlingame since 1981.

[Photo] Football loses 96th Little Big Game, ends 13-year winning streak

Zachary Newman, Managing Editor
November 8, 2023

Gill rolls to his left looking for someone to pass to in the first quarter of the Little Big Game.

[Photo] Burlingame celebrates centennial anniversary

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
October 16, 2023

Alumni listen to speeches during the ceremony.

GSA, leadership lead positive change after divisive Harry Potter-themed spirit week

Elise Spenner, Jake Rothstein, and Sophia Bella
September 16, 2023

The School Advisory Council (SAC) hosted a public meeting after school on Wednesday, Sept. 13, with a focus on addressing the fallout caused by the Harry Potter-themed spirit week and its relation to author...

[Photo] 2023 Fall Sports Preview: Fresh faces and ambitious expectations

Zachary Newman, Joelle Huysmans, Sophia Doss, Brinda Iyer, Jeannine Chiang, Arshia Chakravartti, Sophia Puzon, Abby Knight, and Natalie Gyde
August 29, 2023

The cross country team sprints laps around the track during practice after school on Aug. 29 in preparation for their race.

Barbenheimer: the movie event of the summer

Arda Inegol, Jake Rothstein, Brinda Iyer, and Arshia Chakravartti
August 24, 2023

District proposes new changes to Flex Time

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
May 17, 2023

In advance of the 2023-2024 school year, the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) is considering making changes to Flex Time — currently a shorter period on even block schedule days where students...

[Photo]

Alex at football game.

Boys’ varsity lacrosse loses narrowly to Palo Alto in final home game

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
May 3, 2023

Coming into their final home league game against PAL Bay No. 4 Palo Alto High School on Monday, May 1, boys’ varsity lacrosse (6-8 overall, 4-5 PAL Bay) looked stronger than ever, sitting second in the...

Boys’ varsity lacrosse clinches emphatic first win in league play

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
April 9, 2023

There was no clear favorite heading into boys' varsity lacrosse’s (3-4 overall) matchup against Carlmont High School (2-3 overall) on Thursday, April 6. With Burlingame coming off a three-game losing...

[Photo] The spring musical was far from a ‘Disaster!’

Ruby Rosenquist, Staff Reporter
April 6, 2023

All 11 supporting characters execute the iconic dance moves that make “Disaster!” one of a kind.

Boys’ Lacrosse

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
February 28, 2023

Boys’ lacrosse expects to reestablish its strength this season, after last year’s young roster finished with a 4-11 overall record. This season, the team is made up primarily of experienced seniors...

2023 Spring Sports Preview: New leaders and lofty goals

Michelle Moshkovoy, Athena Bostonmaer, Elise Spenner, Jake Rothstein, Zachary Newman, Arshia Chakravartti, Alex Kelly, Zach Shapiro, Amanda Nolan, and Will Kriner
February 28, 2023

[Photo] Badminton

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
February 28, 2023

Burlingame played in its second matchup of the season against Capuchino High School (pictured in green) on Thursday, Feb. 23.

[Photo] Baseball

Zach Shapiro, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2023

Star senior starting pitcher Holden Glavin works in the bullpen during a preseason practice.

[Photo] Spring musical preview: preparing for ‘Disaster!’

Ruby Rosenquist, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2023

Elizabeth Diehl (Left) and Ayden West (Right) rehearse side by side for their debuts as supporting characters in "Disaster!."

[Photo] Boys’ soccer exits CCS quarterfinals in dramatic penalty shootout

Theo Au-Yeung, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2023

Burlingame huddles together after the final whistle in preparation for penalty kicks, which they would ultimately lose 5-4.

ChatGPT can do your homework. Now what?

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
February 14, 2023

As the use of artificial intelligence in education becomes more prevalent, concerns are being raised about the ethical implications of using language models like ChatGPT in high schools. While the technology...

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...

Bomb cyclone and a broken water main: looking back on unprecedented school cancelations

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
January 14, 2023

Call it a bomb cyclone. Call it an atmospheric river. Call it a thunderstorm. Either way, the strange weather that coursed through the Bay Area last week was unprecedented, resulting in school cancellations...

Bay Area tech layoffs: the end of a boom

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
January 7, 2023

For the last two decades, the tech industry has enjoyed steady growth, offering a reliable job market for many Bay Area employees. However, recent waves of layoffs in the technology sector have raised...

Winter taste test: Reviewing popular holiday treats

Natalie Gyde, Kristie Kim, Amanda Nolan, Jake Rothstein, Daria Burnosova, and Lizzy Wan
December 13, 2022

Winter isn’t just about cold mornings, holiday cheer and festive decoration — it also gives us a reason to enjoy delicious, seasonal foods. With Thanksgiving snacks and family-dinner-themed pastries...

[Photo] Wrestling

Zach Shapiro, Staff Reporter
November 22, 2022

Leading boys’ wrestlers sophomore Quinn Jones and junior Ariuka Purev-Chang match up for sparring during a preseason practice on Thursday, Nov. 17.

[Photo] 2022 Winter Sports Preview: A changing of the guard

Michelle Moshkovoy, Theo Au-Yeung, Zachary Newman, Danny Conway, Zach Shapiro, and Jeannine Chiang
November 22, 2022

Senior Alejandro Contreras fires a shot at senior goalkeeper Antonio Vazquez in the boys’ varsity soccer practice on Tuesday, Nov. 22.

Burlingame’s CCS dreams over in the first round

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
November 14, 2022

On Friday, Nov. 11, varsity football (5-6 overall) lost to fifth-seed Hollister High School in the Division III CCS quarterfinals. The Panthers, who entered the game as the fourth seed, were unable to...

National referee shortage plagues high school football

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
November 8, 2022

Playing under the Friday night lights is a quintessential part of the high school football experience. But since the pandemic, unprecedented referee shortages have threatened to disrupt the long-lasting...

A pumpkin-filled review of popular fall foods

Kristie Kim, Natalie Gyde, Daria Burnosova, Amanda Nolan, and Jake Rothstein
October 28, 2022

Another seasonal food release, another review. For the past two years, reporters from the B have tried fall or winter-themed Trader Joe’s food items to embrace the spirit of the season. This year,...

[Photo] Girls’ varsity water polo claims second straight league championship

Ellie Neuman, Staff Reporter
October 20, 2022

After flying up from Los Angeles, Burlingame alumni and former teammate Sofia Sodini gave senior Natalie Sullivan Wu an emotional speech in honor of her senior night.

[Photo] Burlingame falls to SHP in second league loss in a row

Theo Au-Yeung, Staff Reporter
October 16, 2022

Senior running back and co-captain Joey Nawrocki breaks a tackle on a run in the fourth quarter.

Varsity football’s legendary league opener: 16 seconds and a dream

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
September 30, 2022

With just 16 seconds left in the fourth quarter of Thursday, Sept. 29’s match against Aragon High School, varsity football head coach John Philipopoulos took a timeout. Down 10-7, with 33 yards away...

Panther programmers: Students take coding to the next level

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
September 6, 2022

[Photo] Deniel Mirzoian

September 6, 2022

Deniel Mirzoian

[Photo] Isaac Ruben

September 6, 2022

Senior Isaac Ruben smiles for a photo behind the library.

[Photo] Landon Stobaugh

September 6, 2022

Junior Landon Stobaugh smiles for the camera during lunch.

[Photo] Review: Palmetto Superfoods

Kristie Kim, Social Coordinator
September 2, 2022

On August 20, a line of customers wait to order at Palmetto Superfoods for their acai bowls and smoothies.

[Photo] Football

August 29, 2022

Burlingame relied heavily on rushing the ball to gain yardage last season, a tactic they will lean on again this year.

[Photo] Cross Country

August 29, 2022

The girls’ cross country program is poised to qualify for the CCS team tournament, as they feature both experienced and younger, talented runners this year.

[Photo] Girls’ Tennis

August 29, 2022

Senior Rorie Stone hits a backhand in the girls’ tennis practice on Aug. 25.

[Photo] Baseball beats King’s Academy, pushes for league championship

Mattingly Germack, Copy Editor
May 9, 2022

Senior Charlie Dohemann gestures to the dugout after his first of two doubles against The King's Academy on Friday, May 6.

[Photo] District keeps mask mandate through school year, to align with CDPH in June

Elise Spenner, Editor-In-Chief
May 5, 2022

Although the mask mandate will remain in place until the end of May, summer school sessions will operate according to the policy of the California Department of Health in June.

Boys’ lacrosse ready for a fresh start

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
April 20, 2022

Boys’ varsity lacrosse is ready to get back into a rhythm as their team comes back from injury. With four of their starters out, the team has struggled in league play, holding a record of 2-6. The...

Burlingame’s “Into the Woods”: a thrilling, magical adventure

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
April 1, 2022

The lights flicker on; the curtains peel back, revealing the fantastical fairy-tale land encapsulating the stage. The Burlingame Theater Department performed the Tony Award-winning musical “Into the...

[Photo] Board keeps mask mandate, to reconsider in late April

Elise Spenner, Editor-In-Chief
March 13, 2022

Students at Burlingame will be required to wear masks at least through April 21.

Boys’ lacrosse gears up for the season

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
March 11, 2022

Boys’ varsity lacrosse opened the season with a dominant non-league victory over Hillsdale High School on Feb. 24, winning 12-1. Entering the season on a strong note, the team holds high hopes for the...

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor

The Burlingame B