Subscribe
Hadia Makeup header
The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B
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
Demonstrators assemble in Oakland on April 5 as part of the ‘Hands Off Our Government’ movement protesting Trump and Musk’s recent actions.
Federal funding cuts impact Bay Area
The Iron Panthers celebrate their second FIRST Championship victory at Houston, Texas.
Robotics Wins FIRST World Championships
Guest speaker Jenna Smith presents to parents at a meeting on Monday, April 28.
RISE group connects parents of neurodivergent students
Juniors Emily Meng and Lucas Zhu develop their Advanced Placement (AP) Studio Art portfolios. The painting of Icarus on the left is by Meng, and the two photos on the right are by Zhu.
Students craft AP Studio Art portfolios
According to College Board, the number of public high school graduates nationally who have taken an AP Exam increased from 31.5% of the class of 2013 to 34.7% of the class of 2023.
APs: Stress or success?
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
The Iron Panthers celebrate their second FIRST Championship victory at Houston, Texas.
Robotics Wins FIRST World Championships
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
Seniors CJ Reed and Cole Ng block an attack from Christopher during a match on Monday, May 12.
Boys’ volleyball closes out successful season with second-round exit in CCS
Senior Giana Johnson at bat in an attempt to get a hit.
Softball honors seniors prior to loss against Woodside in final home game
Sophomore Evelyn Hon leads off Burlingame's varsity girls' 200-yard freestyle relay at PAL finals. The team comprised Hon, juniors Marina Chan and Lydia Jiang, and freshman Julia Bowler.
Swim competes at CCS and PAL finals, Chang qualifies for CIF Championships
Senior Avery Boyse cleared 13 feet in pole vault, breaking the previous PAL record of 11 feet, 7 inches.
Track sets the pace at PAL finals, athletes qualify for CCS
Senior Zachary Newman takes a swing during the CCS playoffs at Laguna Seca Golf Ranch on Tuesday, May 6.
Boys’ varsity golf closes out successful season with CCS appearance
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
February Issue Crossword
February Issue Crossword
December Issue Crossword
December Issue Crossword
October Issue Crossword
October Issue Crossword
Weekly Crossword (#2)
Weekly Crossword (#2)
Weekly Crossword
Weekly Crossword
The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B
The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B
Josie Wettan

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor

Josie Wettan is a sophomore at Burlingame High School and a second year journalism student. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her sisters and friends, taking her dog for hikes, and listening to music. She is very excited to continue her involvement in the B as a copy editor this year.

All content by Josie Wettan
Sophomore Evelyn Hon leads off Burlingame's varsity girls' 200-yard freestyle relay at PAL finals. The team comprised Hon, juniors Marina Chan and Lydia Jiang, and freshman Julia Bowler.

Swim competes at CCS and PAL finals, Chang qualifies for CIF Championships

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
May 16, 2025

On Saturday, May 3, the varsity swim team ended its season at the Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) finals, held at Menlo-Atherton High School. Both boys’ and girls’ teams placed 5th in the meet, with...

Continue Reading
According to College Board, the number of public high school graduates nationally who have taken an AP Exam increased from 31.5% of the class of 2013 to 34.7% of the class of 2023.

APs: Stress or success?

Kaylee Hwang, Paige Cornelius, Josie Wettan, and Zachary Newman
May 6, 2025

Continue Reading

Screen time management tools: helpful or harmful?

Josie Wettan and Chiara Wesley
April 28, 2025

Music attribution: Audio courtesy of Incompetech

Continue Reading
Kat Messner swims butterfly stroke.

Swim defeats Aragon and builds momentum towards end of season

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
April 19, 2025

On Friday, April 11, both the boys' and girls' swim teams comfortably defeated Aragon High School to continue their momentum towards the end of the season. The boys won 95-74, and similarly, the girls...

Continue Reading
Sophomore Alexa Chang dives into the pool.

Swim wraps up first half of the season with multiple CCS qualifications

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
April 3, 2025

On Thursday, March 27, varsity swim rounded out the first half of their season with a 101-61 win for the girls against Mills High School, and a 101-64 loss for the boys. While the boys were unable to secure...

Continue Reading
Liao worked at NASA for 33 years, working on projects like the International Space Station and the Ares 1-X launch.

Women’s History Month: Honoring Mei-Hwa Liao, former NASA engineer

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
March 28, 2025

In 1983, Mei-Hwa Liao arrived at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, to begin her work as a Supervisory Mechanical Engineer. It was the culmination of years of hard work, passion, and grit...

Continue Reading
Junior Alex Bozinovic hits a backhand slice in singles practice.

Spring sports previews: making their mark and proving their mettle

Paige Cornelius, Henry Gardner, Kaylee Hwang, Evelyn Du, Josie Wettan, Akira Nakamura, Iny Li, Kai Shah, Will Kriner, and Olivia Newman
March 3, 2025

Continue Reading
Sophomore Damien Gong works on his butterfly stroke during practice.

Sophomore Damien Gong works on his butterfly stroke during practice.

As student-athletes, junior Mika Haggarty, sophomore Vivienne French, and senior Joss Tramel overcome an additional challenge. Each of them has to manage a medical condition by using medical devices, and specialized equipment, or adjusting their positions on the field to optimize their performance. Photo courtesy of Joss Tramel (left) Viviene French (right)

How three athletes navigate sports with health challenges

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
February 26, 2025

For any athlete, the position they play on the field, court, or pool is an important aspect of their performance. But for sophomore Vivienne French, playing right wing on the junior varsity soccer team...

Continue Reading
Senior Christian Kleinekorte sprints to the finish line in his final race of the season.

Girls cross country advances to CCS, Liu qualifies individually in PAL Championships

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
November 12, 2024

Despite rebuilding nearly their entire roster after losing several key seniors, girls’ cross country has made it back to the Central Coast Section (CCS) championships with a strong performance at the...

Continue Reading
Burlingame student volunteers Jayden Harjani and Miguel Fernandez pose with Mills student Sushim Chakrabortty at the Burlingame Community Center polling site.

Students work at polling stations on election day

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
November 6, 2024

On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, Burlingame students had the opportunity to witness democracy in action and assist in its operation by working at polling stations through the San Mateo County Registration...

Continue Reading
Social media platforms launch new protections for youth

Social media platforms launch new protections for youth

Will Kriner, Josie Wettan, Henry Gardner, and Sophia Doss
November 5, 2024

Continue Reading
Girls varsity kicks off their race with junior Stella Newman leading the pack.

Cross country prepares for PAL championships as Newman claims first career win

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
November 3, 2024

With the Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) Championships approaching on Saturday, Nov. 9, varsity cross country had its third and final regular season meet at Bedwell Park on Wednesday, Oct. 30, giving the...

Continue Reading
Sophomore Ella Berger poses with her cabin taking a photo with her digital camera.

Volunteers find leadership and lifelong lessons in outdoor education

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
October 31, 2024

Six students volunteered to be cabin leaders for a fifth and sixth-grade Outdoor Education trip the week of Oct. 15 to Oct. 21. After a week of leading San Mateo County students in environmental activities...

Continue Reading
Junior Ryan Liu leads the pack during the last leg of the race.

Strong individual performances propel cross country at season’s second meet

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
October 19, 2024

While cross country was unable to pull out the team win for the girls or boys at their second Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) meet on Wednesday, Oct. 16, the individual successes were still evident for...

Continue Reading
Engaging Youth Voters

Engaging Youth Voters

Josie Wettan, Emma Yu, and Henry Gardner
September 27, 2024

Continue Reading
Senior Louann Bernaudin tosses the ball during their practice on Aug. 23.

Fall Sports Preview: Exciting players and renewed expectations

Josie Wettan, Henry Gardner, Will Kriner, Kaylee Hwang, Audrey Wei, Alex Bertelli, Sophia Doss, and Emma Yu
September 3, 2024

Continue Reading
Herron started as an instructional assistant in special education and also worked as an aide for over 10 years before transitioning into her role as a teacher at Bay University.

In Bay University, a teacher’s mission : Empowering students and building lifelong connections

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
August 27, 2024

“An honor and a privilege,” is how Bay University teacher Tish Herron describes being part of the Bay University program. Herron has worked in special education for over 15 years and strives to ensure...

Continue Reading
All the participants of the event pose for a picture up on the stage.

Burlingame Environmental Club partners with CEC, Nueva to host local film festival

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
May 9, 2024

On April 24, the Citizens Environmental Council (CEC) hosted its seventh annual film festival in partnership with the Burlingame Environmental Club (BEC) and the Social Impact Filmmaking Club of the...

Continue Reading
Senior captain Gigi Bottarini embraces her family after the game.

Girls lacrosse gets redemption against Woodside in final league game

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
May 2, 2024

If there’s one word to describe varsity girls’ lacrosse (5-5 Skyline Division) season, it is redemption. The Panthers started league play slow, struggling to find their footing, going 1-4 over the...

Continue Reading
Sophomore Lila Edmondson fights for the ball on the draw

Girls lacrosse mounts comeback to top Woodside Priory

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
April 17, 2024

Girls varsity lacrosse (2-4 West Bay Athletic League Skyline Division) pulled out a hard-fought comeback victory 21-15 against Woodside Priory on Friday, April 12, despite trailing by four in the third...

Continue Reading
WASC looks for more than the basic California State standards. According to chairperson Mike Woo, “As new rules and new concerns come up through society, [WASC] look[s] is the school doing something about that. Like the biggest trend post-COVID is mental wellness. So is your school doing something to address the mental health of the students? Along with are they still doing the proper academics?”

Western Association of Schools and Colleges evaluates Burlingame for accreditation

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
March 28, 2024

From Monday, March 18 to Wednesday, March 20, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) visited campus to evaluate Burlingame for accreditation. WASC is a committee that assesses high schools...

Continue Reading
Sophomore Haleh Ansari is chased across the field by a player from Hillsdale.

Girls lacrosse falls to Hillsdale in third league matchup

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
March 25, 2024

After a strong league opener against Woodside Priory, girls’ varsity lacrosse (3-4 overall, 1-2 West Bay Athletic League Skyline Division) struggled to keep their momentum going in a tough 17-9 loss...

Continue Reading
Junior Donovan Ranta prepares to serve over the net during practice on Wednesday, Feb. 21.

2024 Spring Sports Preview: New players and high aspirations

Kaylee Hwang, Brinda Iyer, Josie Wettan, Joelle Huysmans, Evelyn Du, Arda Inegol, Audrey Wei, Brendan Gilmore, Zachary Newman, and Arshia Chakravartti
February 29, 2024

Continue Reading
One of the workshops that the design winners attended was about inclusive fashion design. The designers were challenged to pad out dress forms to a size 16W.

Cheng receives national recognition for art

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
February 1, 2024

Senior Lauren Cheng’s winter break was an extra week long — but for good reason. She spent the second week of January in Miami at National YoungArts Week, an exclusive program for YoungArts award...

Continue Reading
A customer looks at soaps displayed next to one of many Christmas trees at the event.

Annual Christmas at Kohl Mansion embodies holiday spirit

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
December 7, 2023

On Wednesday, Nov. 29, the Burlingame community gathered at Mercy High School for the “Christmas at Kohl Mansion” event, hosted annually to kickstart the holiday season. The mansion was decorated with...

Continue Reading
The green bike lane runs from Broadway Avenue to Oak Grove Avenue, intended to create a safe path for cyclists on one of Burlingame’s busiest roads.

City introduces bike lanes on California, boosting public transit but hindering businesses

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
October 19, 2023

By the end of October, the City of Burlingame plans to finish installing new bike lanes on a 0.8 mile stretch of California Drive between Broadway and Oak Grove Avenue, extending bike routes that run north...

Continue Reading
The band plays “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” before the celebration begins.

Burlingame celebrates centennial anniversary

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
October 16, 2023

The Burlingame Alumni Association hosted a weekend-long centennial celebration in honor of Burlingame’s 100th birthday, with various activities held from Oct. 12 to 14. Both recent alumni and graduates...

Continue Reading
Sophomore Adrian Gong looks around the pool for a teammate to pass to during the Half Moon Bay game on Thursday, Oct. 12.

Boys’ water polo continues dominant season with victory over Half Moon Bay

Josie Wettan, Copy Editor
October 16, 2023

Varsity boys’ water polo (7-1 Peninsula Athletic League Ocean Division) has been racking up wins all season long. The squad’s matchup against Half Moon Bay High School on Thursday, Oct. 12 was no exception,...

Continue Reading
Graphic by Sophia Bella

Meet Burlingame’s new faculty

Evelyn Du, Kaylee Hwang, Josie Wettan, Connie Lu, Alice Lee, Iny Li, Henry Gardner, Margo Bigue, Audrey Wei, Emma Yu, and Alex Bertelli
October 2, 2023

Continue Reading
Kacie Hill works one on one with Special Education kids who are integrated into everyday Burlingame classes.

Kacie Hill works one on one with Special Education kids who are integrated into everyday Burlingame classes.

Load More Stories
Donate to The Burlingame B
$550
$1500
Contributed
Our Goal