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Ethnic Studies sparks debates at district and state level
Ethnic Studies sparks debates at district and state level
On February 28, a student looking for a school assignment accidentally discovered a document that contained private district information.
Students obtain confidential district document, admin conducts investigation
School surveillance spark privacy concerns
School surveillance spark privacy concerns
TikTok shuts down for millions of Americans, who migrate en masse to other platforms.
Tick tock, TikTok: a ban or a bargain?
Demonstrators march to the City Hall of Daly City – one of the two rest stops – to replenish resources and gather more demonstrators to San Francisco.
Bay area residents march over 20 miles for immigration rights
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
Sophomore Jacob Weinberg and freshman Nathan Situ bring the robot onto the field to prepare for their next match.
Iron Panthers robotics team qualifies for World Championships at Arizona East Regional
Horan, Kelly, and Muldowney sport homecoming dresses they made themselves.
Three juniors make their own clothes by sewing, crocheting and knitting
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) and Viviene French (right)
How three athletes navigate sports with health challenges
Burlingame mock trial poses after qualifying for the semi-finals where they faced the strongest team in the region from Menlo.
Mock trial concludes successful season in semifinal competition
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
Fans created a memorial for Payne outside of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires on Oct. 17.
Editorial: Respect the privacy of public figures
In 2020, fans speculated that famous pop stars Olivia Rodrigo (right) and Sabrina Carpenter (left) were involved in a love triangle with singer and actor Joshua Bassett, fueling tensions between the two and inspiring their respective hit songs that fans believe subtly address the drama. (Left) Olivia Rodrigo with Dr Fauci 1 by TenthAvenueFreezeOut is licensed under CC0 1.0. (Right) Sabrina Carpenter for Vanity Fair, 2024 by Diplomat's Son is licensed under CC BY 3.0
Are pop feuds genuine or PR stunts?
Students should not worry about AP tests for a multitude of reasons, one being that their scores do not impact their GPAs.
Relax, they’re only AP tests
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
Around the dinner table: students share holiday recipes rooted in tradition
Around the dinner table: students share holiday recipes rooted in tradition
Cynthia Erivo acts as Elphaba during the thrilling end of show number Defying Gravity.
‘Wicked’ movie lives up to fanfare, leaves viewers wanting more
Junior Cole Weyer watches his drive on the seventh hole at Crystal Springs Golf Course on Monday, March 18 against Carlmont.
Boy’s golf fights through brutal weather conditions
Freshman Alvin Feng Heng Ho applies pressure on his opponents on Thursday, March 20.
Badminton overpowers Terra Nova to preserve undefeated season
Sophomore Avery Browdy leaps over a hurdle in the women's frosh-soph 100m hurdle event.
Track and field finds its footing in first league meet
Senior midfielder and team captain Henry Bradley winds up for a shot. Bradley scored three goals on March 20 against Woodside.
Boys lacrosse defeats Woodside to continue hot start
Senior pitcher Amalia Alfers pitches to the Carlmont batter in the first inning of their game on Tuesday, March 18.
Softball finds opportunity for growth in loss to Carlmont
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
Burlingame is sending seven students to Sacramento to participate in the selective All-State music program from Jan. 15 to 19.
Seven students selected for All-State music program
Members of the Key Club volunteer at a Safeway event in partnership with National Broadcasting Company encouraging shoppers to donate to nourishing neighbors.
Clubs lead volunteer initiatives for holiday season, organizing food drives and giving back
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
The Blitz: Winter Food Review
The Blitz: Winter Food Review
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Tekla Carlen

Tekla Carlen, Editor-In-Chief

Tekla Carlen is a senior at Burlingame High School in her third year of Journalism. She is excited to serve as editor-in-chief this year after copy editing as a junior. Apart from working on the B, she is the president of Model UN and active in the Book Club and the Environmental Club on campus. Her main interests outside of school are theatre, reading, languages, politics, and boba consumption.

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Tekla Carlen is a freshman at Wellesley college.

[Photo] The importance of student journalism

Amelia Harris and Allison Cohen
September 13, 2020

Tekla Carlen is a freshman at Wellesley college.

The five Board members met in a public Zoom call on Thursday night, which was also broadcast live on YouTube.

Board approves Credit/No Credit plan in 3-2 vote

Tekla Carlen, Editor-In-Chief
April 18, 2020

The San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) Board of Trustees approved a Credit/No Credit grading policy for this semester after a 3-2 vote Thursday night. During the special meeting, Board members...

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Hit-and-run injures four minors on Howard Ave

Tekla Carlen, Editor-In-Chief
March 3, 2020

Omeed Adibi has been arrested after allegedly hitting four middle schoolers intentionally on the corner of Howard Avenue and Clarendon Road last Saturday. Adibi is an 18-year-old San Mateo resident who...

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Photo caption: In "Parasite," one of the leading Best Picture nominees, the poverty-stricken Kim family attempts to make a living by exploiting the wealthy Park family.

Academy Award for Best Picture 2020: Who deserves to win?

Tekla Carlen, Aideen Delahunt, Jacob Lubarsky, Amelia Harris, Aidan O, and Hanna Sato
February 9, 2020

The Academy Awards will air tonight at 5 p.m. on ABC. For a last-minute briefing on who is up for Best Picture and how good the films actually are, The Burlingame B’s reporters have written a guide to...

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Chen utilizes inventive editing to explain neutrino astrophysics.

Chen wins international science video competition

Tekla Carlen and Caroline Yeow
November 5, 2019

Update: Senior Jeffery Chen won the Breakthrough Junior Challenge on Sunday, garnering $250,000 in college scholarship money. He accepted his award at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, which honors the...

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School Plant Operator Employee Victor Delaplaine removes the swastika from a banner.

Burlingame High School target of hate-motivated vandalism

Claire Hunt, Tekla Carlen, Amelia Harris, and Jacob Lubarsky
September 6, 2019

Facilities Engineer George Reyes arrived at school Thursday, Sept. 5 at 6 a.m. to discover vandalism containing anti-Semitic, homophobic and racist messages on the walls of several buildings. Reyes immediately...

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Junior Emmy Sharp bumps a volleyball at her indoor club, Rage Westside. Sharp plans to play beach volleyball at Stanford in 2020. (Photo courtesy of Lara Hoyem)

Sharp to serve at Stanford

Tekla Carlen, Editor-In-Chief
May 1, 2019

Even though Emmy Sharp is a junior, she has known for over a year where she is almost certainly headed after graduation. Sharp plays competitive volleyball and is verbally committed to Stanford University’s...

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The University of Southern California is at the forefront of the scandal, joined by Stanford and the University of California, Los Angeles, among other schools across the country. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Students react to Operation Varsity Blues

Tekla Carlen, Editor-In-Chief
April 23, 2019

The economic inequalities of the college application process entered the national spotlight last month. Federal prosecutors announced on March 12 that 50 people had been indicted on charges of mail fraud...

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AP Macroeconomics is a substantially more popular exam than AP Microeconomics across the country.

Social science department ushers in new macroeconomics course

Tekla Carlen, Editor-In-Chief
March 25, 2019

Macroeconomics will become the new Advanced Placement (AP) economics course, replacing the current AP Microeconomics, to complement a semester of AP Government for seniors next year. Unlike other high...

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Lucas Gilmour wins ASB presidential election

Tekla Carlen, Editor-In-Chief
March 22, 2019

The school has reached a decision—junior Lucas Gilmour will become the next Associated Student Body (ASB) president after seniors Evan Mahaffey and Lily Navab graduate this May. Gilmour has previously...

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Students from Hillsdale's Advanced Drama class attend the Arts, Media and Entertainment Career Technical Education day.

District hosts first arts, media and entertainment day for CTE students

Tekla Carlen, Editor-In-Chief
March 21, 2019

In an effort to emphasize alternative career pathways, the San Mateo Union High School District held an event dedicated to the arts, media and entertainment industries for students in relevant Career Technical...

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A year of firsts: exploring the Best Picture nominees

A year of firsts: exploring the Best Picture nominees

Tekla Carlen, Editor-In-Chief
February 24, 2019

Introduction The 91st Academy Awards will take place at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with millions of others watching from their home screens, although not as many...

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While California's and thus Burlingame's minimum wage will increase to $15 an hour by 2023, San Mateo has already hit that mark due to its own minimum wage ordinance. (Photo courtesy of the City of San Mateo)

Burlingame needs a minimum wage ordinance

Tekla Carlen, Editor-In-Chief
February 20, 2019

While Burlingame’s cost of living is exorbitant, even for California, its minimum wage is shockingly average. The current standard at the federal level is $7.25. According to CNBC, California is the...

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You Matter week

You Matter week

Tekla Carlen, Editor-In-Chief
October 15, 2018

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Canvas’ spiffy features are slow but sure to please

Tekla Carlen, Editor-In-Chief
September 28, 2018

After its pilot last year, Canvas officially replaced School Loop as Burlingame’s learning management system (LMS) in August. By using an LMS, teachers, students and parents can develop a mutual understanding...

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Adam Patheal says goodbye to Burlingame

Tekla Carlen, Editor-In-Chief
May 24, 2018

Adam Patheal has been teaching physics at Burlingame for five years. Unfortunately, this will be his last. He and his wife, who teaches at San Mateo, are moving to San Diego to be closer to family.

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Psychology class introduces 20% Time Projects

Tekla Carlen, Editor-In-Chief
November 26, 2017

Psychology is a long-established class, but this is the first year students are doing semester-long 20% Time Projects which are in-depth research projects about any psychology-related topic. The idea is that students spend 20% of their time in the class on the project.

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