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The Burlingame B

The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B

The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B

Tobias Matthews

Tobias Matthews, Staff Reporter

Tobias Matthews is a junior and first year journalism student at Burlingame High School. When he’s not reporting on the affairs of the school, he enjoys performing improv, surfing, and debate. He hopes to improve his writing, interviewing, and knowledge of the Burlingame community through the Burlingame B and his time in the journalism class.

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Burlingame defender Ian Jackson pursues Aragon midfielder Jason Lamprecht after a Panthers fastbreak was thwarted by the Dons.

Boys soccer falls 2-0 against physically dominant Aragon team

Tobias Matthews, Staff Reporter
April 19, 2021

The boys soccer season kicked off Wednesday night with a tough loss against the experienced and skilled varsity Aragon team. The game started off well for Aragon’s strikers, who bullied the smaller Burlingame...

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Quadruplexes, as pictured above on Lorton Avenue, are a great way to create denser housing in suburban areas, but they’re not allowed in much of the Bay Area due to zoning laws.

It’s time to end single-family zoning

Tobias Matthews, Staff Reporter
March 29, 2021

In my neighborhood, there are signs outside houses reading, “In this house we believe: Black Lives Matter, Science is real, and Kindness is everything.” It’s a lovely sentiment, but this doesn’t...

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Senior defender David Shatsky dribbles through a practice scrimmage on March 18.

Despite coach’s quarantine, boys soccer prepares for the season

Tobias Matthews, Staff Reporter
March 21, 2021

After a year-long hiatus, the boys soccer team returned to a full practice schedule on March 15th, hoping to improve from last year’s early exit from the Central Coast Section championships after a loss...

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The fall semester’s zine showcased a clay figure surrounded by headlines on the cover.

Burlingame Zine serves as creative outlet for students

Tobias Matthews, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2021

The Zine Club is a new creative outlet established to showcase the talent of Burlingame students. Founded at the beginning of this school year, Catcher Zine — zine pronounced “zeen” as a shortening...

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The historic eucalyptus trees on El Camino Real will be removed and replanted in the coming years.

Burlingame’s eucalyptus grove set to undergo large-scale removal and replanting

Tobias Matthews, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2021

Dubbed “The City of Trees,” Burlingame has had a complicated history regarding the lumbering eucalyptus and elm trees that line El Camino Real. First planted in the 1870’s, the trees have been a...

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Upcoming finals in an unusual year have many students feeling increased levels of stress.

Stress Less Week gives students a break from school work

Tobias Matthews, Staff Reporter
December 17, 2020

In a year of unprecedented change, there appears to be one constant: finals stress. As students are preparing for their final exams in various ways, Burlingame Leadership hopes to lighten the mood with...

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Senior Dalton Boyse patiently waits to cast her ballot at Hillsborough City Hall.

Burlingame seniors participate in monumental election

Tobias Matthews, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2020

The recent elections had record participation and have captivated the attention of many Americans. While many students at Burlingame have been paying close attention to the results of these elections,...

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New members of the Model UN team discuss real world scenarios over Zoom.

Model UN in a Pandemic

Tobias Matthews, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2020

Shifting to an online platform has created challenges in all aspects of student life and the Model United Nations (MUN) club is no different. MUN is a club where students debate real world issues by representing...

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Flight Club member Rudy Lee carves the wing of an ultralight aircraft.

Flight Club Aerospace — The first student run aviation program

Tobias Matthews, Staff Reporter
October 17, 2020

While many hobbies and interests have been suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, a select few students at Burlingame High School have flourished in Flight Club Aerospace. This completely student run...

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