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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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Will Kriner, Copy Editor

Will Kriner is a senior at BHS, and this is his third year in Journalism. He is eager to further improve his skills this year by writing and editing articles for the Burlingame B and working with his peers. Outside of school, he enjoys listening to music, playing basketball, watching TV shows, and hanging out with his friends.

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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

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
May 19, 2025

On Tuesday, May 13, boys’ varsity volleyball closed out the season with a loss against Harbor High School in the quarterfinals of the Central Coast Section (CCS) playoffs, falling to the Pirates in all...

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Guest speaker Jenna Smith presents to parents at a meeting on Monday, April 28.

RISE group connects parents of neurodivergent students

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
May 16, 2025

On Monday, April 28, the Resources for Individual Student Excellence (RISE) parent group hosted a meeting for parents of neurodivergent students to discuss experiences, share knowledge, and offer support....

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Junior setter Garret Wang prepares to pass to senior middle blocker CJ Reed against Archbishop Riordan on Tuesday, April 8.

Boys’ volleyball rolls past Archbishop Riordan in four-set victory

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
April 12, 2025

On Tuesday, April 8, varsity boys’ volleyball (15-4 overall, 4-1 Peninsula Athletic League Bay), coming off of a three-match win streak, extended their string of victories in dominant fashion (25-17,...

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Senior Cole Ng and sophomore Julian Lee block an attack from Menlo-Atherton High School during the match on Friday, March 14.

Boys’ volleyball falls to first-place Menlo-Atherton in second league match

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
March 17, 2025

Varsity boys’ volleyball (12-4 overall, 1-1 Peninsula Athletic League Bay), coming off a victory in their first league match, fell to Menlo-Atherton High School on Friday, March 14. After defeats in...

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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

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Senior Andrew Jarrett wrestles his opponent at the CCS Masters tournament on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Aguilar and Jarrett qualify for wrestling state championships

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
February 27, 2025

On Saturday, Feb. 22, the wrestling team sent seniors Lauren Aguilar and Andrew Jarrett, sophomore Julian Lee, and freshman Nora Scopazzi to represent Burlingame at the Central Coast Section (CCS) Masters...

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At Lunardi’s Market, egg cartons are limited to two per customer.

Egg shortage impacts local food establishments

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
February 13, 2025

Eggs are undoubtedly a common item on a grocery shopper’s list. As the recent bird flu outbreak has spread to many poultry farms across the US, over 158 million egg-laying chickens, turkeys, and other...

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Italian exchange students with their host students at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Friday, Sept. 27.

Italian exchange students return to Burlingame

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
October 10, 2024

A host student and his Italian student work on their scavenger hunt at the Exploratorium on Sept. 27, 2024.

Junior Miles Reeth faces off with his San Mateo opponent Ricky Gomez at the start of the period.

League denies Burlingame’s appeal as wrestling falls to San Mateo in narrow defeat

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
February 10, 2025

On Thursday, Jan. 30, varsity wrestling (4-3) narrowly lost to San Mateo High School in a hard-fought contest, losing on criteria after a 42-42 tie. The Panthers were able to rally back after trailing...

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Junior Miles Davis wrestles his Woodside opponent in a third-place match on Saturday, Dec. 14.

Junior varsity wrestling begins season with six medals at PAL novice tournament

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
December 19, 2024

On Saturday, Dec. 14, the boys’ junior varsity wrestling team picked up six first, second, and third-place medals at the Peninsula Athletic League novice tournament at Aragon High School. A solid lineup...

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A preview to Burlingame’s winter sports

Natalie Gyde, Henry Gardner, Will Kriner, Kai Shah, Emma Yu, and Kaylee Hwang
December 2, 2024

The winter sports season has arrived. With it, five teams—boys' and girls' basketball, boys' and girls' soccer, and wrestling vie for success this season. But before the Panthers can play games, they...

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Sophomore Hannah Goldberg takes the field, kicking off her second season as a Varsity player.

Winter Sports Previews: Confident mindset and consistent contributors

Henry Gardner, Kaylee Hwang, Kai Shah, Emma Yu, and Will Kriner
November 25, 2024

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Frick and Sims Calzolai after the PAL Championships on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

Frick and Sims Calzolai cap off successful season for girls’ golf with strong playoff performances

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
November 11, 2024

At the start of the season, Catie Frick, a transfer student from Switzerland, and Sharon Sims Calzolai, a transfer from Riordan High School, joined the girls’ golf team. Just a few months later, after...

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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

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Sophomore Sharon Sims tees off on the seventh hole on Wednesday, Oct. 16.

Dominant girls’ golf squad extends winning streak clinches league title with win over Capuchino

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
October 25, 2024

On Wednesday, Oct. 16, varsity girls’ golf continued their run of victories with a narrow 190-212 win over Capuchino High School, improving their record to a 9-1 as of Oct. 21. The match was a neck-and-neck...

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Senior Gigi Sullivan tees off on the eighth hole at Mariners’ Point Golf Course on Thursday, Sept. 19.

Girls’ golf falls to Sequoia in narrow defeat

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
September 22, 2024

It’s been a busy start to the season for varsity girls’ golf. The Panthers competed in their fourth match of the week against Sequoia High School on Thursday, Sept. 19. The team lost in a narrow 204-186...

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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

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With artificial intelligence (AI) on the rise, the San Mateo Union High School District Board of Trustees discussed the role of Artificial Intelligence in classrooms,

Board reviews evolution of AI in recent years, considers policy changes

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
June 3, 2024

On Thursday, May 16, the San Mateo Union High School District Board of Trustees hosted a discussion and presentations about the uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in the district and possible ways to...

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Team members meet to design and build their robots.

Juniors see success with new combat robotics club

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
May 30, 2024

Last summer, when junior Kyle Tran told junior Julien Mott about his idea for a new club specifically dedicated to combat robotics, Mott’s response was rather skeptical. As an experienced robot designer...

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The percentage of favorable responses from students to the survey question, “How fairly do students from your school treat students of different races, ethnicities, or cultures?”

Board reviews Panorama survey results from start of 2024, recognizes boys’ soccer’s championship

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
April 9, 2024

At the San Mateo Union High School District Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, March 28, the Board went over the results of the annual Panorama survey, completed by students and their families at the...

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Team members carry the robot out for competition.

Iron Panthers barely fall short of world championship

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
March 31, 2024

From Wednesday, March 20, to Sunday, March 24, the Iron Panthers attended the Arizona East Regionals of the international FIRST Robotics Competition in Tempe, Arizona.  The Panthers spent three months...

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The answers from SMUHSD staff to the survey question: “How should the Board allocate the proceeds from the sale of Crestmoor?”

Board discusses options with newly allocated funds, puts WASC action plans in motion

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
February 27, 2024

For 40 years, Peninsula High School was located at the Crestmoor property in San Bruno. That changed in 2020 when the school relocated to a site in Burlingame. Ever since, the district has been in the...

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The most commonly occurring words in students’ responses to the free response question, “What is one thing that is preventing you from being successful in your classes?”

Board reviews highs and lows of student progress from the last year

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
February 1, 2024

“Procrastination.” When asked “What is one thing that is preventing you from being successful in your classes?” in the Panorama Back-to-School survey, this was students’ most common response....

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A rendering of the view of the town square from Park Road showcases the potential for a modern community space.

Long-awaited town square finally coming to Burlingame

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
December 22, 2023

For almost 20 years, discussions have echoed throughout city hall regarding the construction of a new town square for downtown Burlingame. It’s been a long wait, but the town square will finally come...

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A pro-Israel protest demands action from the U.S. government to return hostages held by Hamas (left) and a pro-Palestine group protests in front of the White House (right).

Public comments reflect fear, under-representation at Board meeting

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
November 28, 2023

On Thursday, Nov. 16, the San Mateo Union High School District Board fielded public comments and concerns from 65 speakers regarding the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and Superintendent Randall Booker’s initial...

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District-wide rates of proficiency in the math section of the CAASPP test, dating back to the 2017-18 school year, were analyzed by race and ethnicity at the meeting.

Board recognizes LGBTQIA+ history month, analyzes mixed district-wide academic progress

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
October 5, 2023

Despite returning to pre-pandemic learning standards, the San Mateo Union High School District saw a downturn in California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) test results in English...

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Clack is prepared to use his extensive knowledge of literature to help kids do their very best.

Meet Brian Clack, one of Burlingame’s unsung heroes

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
May 9, 2023

Over the years, substitute teacher Brian Clack has done it all: He’s worked in multiple careers, raised a big family and taught in virtually every classroom at Burlingame, where he has developed relationships...

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Junior Clara Zhong competes in a singles match during the PAL tournament.

Badminton caps off season with high morale despite mixed PAL results

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
May 6, 2023

Coming off of a 5-9 record in the PAL Bay this season, Burlingame’s badminton team competed in the annual PAL tournament at Aragon High School, with a number of top players making their mark at the competition. On...

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Security cameras, like this one in the A-Building, will soon be added to campus entrances.

Administration adds new cameras to address hate incidents and vandalism

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
April 20, 2023

In light of recent vandalism and hate incidents on campus, administration plans to install two new security cameras around the entrances of the school, which they hope will help deter future incidents. Although...

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Sophomore Tyler Leung fires back in a mixed doubles match against El Camino High School on April 11.

Badminton team struggles to find consistency in middle of PAL Bay standings

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
April 18, 2023

On Tuesday, April 11, the varsity badminton team put together a dominant performance over El Camino High School, winning by a score of 20-10.   Burlingame excelled in the girls’ doubles, with seniors...

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Nakamura’s “Green Quad” design shows his vision for a new freshman quad.

Architecture class takes on freshman quad redesign

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
March 19, 2023

With a team of sophomores, juniors and seniors, the Architecture II class will take on its first big project this summer — redesigning Burlingame’s freshman quad. The aim of the project is to make...

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Junior Jayden Ma fires back in a singles match against Aragon.

Badminton finds rhythm after roller coaster start

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
March 10, 2023

Badminton has tried to put a string of wins together in its first games of the season, however this is much easier said than done. On Feb. 28, the badminton team kicked off their season with a narrow loss...

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Badminton

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
February 28, 2023

After last season’s impressive fourth place finish in the PAL, the badminton program is excited to welcome a promising group of underclassmen and proven leadership.  This season, a number of...

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

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

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Multiple dancers inside the lion costume perform accompanied by a group of several drummers.

Main Library rings in Year of the Rabbit with festive dance, musical performance

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
February 2, 2023

Burlingame celebrated the Lunar New Year at the Main Library on Saturday, Jan. 28, kicking off the Year of the Rabbit with a traditional lion dance, a spirited ensemble of drummers and a festive crowd....

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A rendering of the gym facilities' renovation.

Athletic Director unveils plan for reconstruction of gym facilities; students weigh in

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
January 17, 2023

For almost two years, a plan has been in motion to renovate the athletic facilities at Burlingame. Although construction won’t begin until summer break starts, the expansion and reconstruction of the...

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Club president Pierce Schuman poses for a photo in the Burlingame cafeteria on October 19, 2022.

Common Cents club president Pierce Schuman on his motivations, future plans for his club

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
December 7, 2022

Investing – it’s something that’s becoming increasingly popular in recent years, especially among young adults. In fact, about $500 billion has been invested worldwide over the last 5 months. At...

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After returning to in-person learning for the 2021-2022 school year, the district saw a vast increase in expulsions.

SMUHSD Board of Trustees discusses recent trends in student discipline, new funding for arts and music

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
October 20, 2022

Despite a return to pre-pandemic attendance rates, the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD)  saw an uptake in expulsions during the 2021-2022 school year. Across the schools in the district,...

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Math Club president Sophia Flagg poses for a photo inside the library.

Math Club president Sophia Flagg discusses her passion for STEM and upcoming club events

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
October 4, 2022

High school students and math? Generally, not a great combination. For most students, math seems to be their worst enemy — nothing could be worse than spending countless hours studying for subjects...

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New Italian teacher is prepared to apply a meticulous work ethic to a challenging language curriculum.

Celine Tan

Will Kriner, Copy Editor
October 4, 2022

New Italian teacher is prepared to apply a meticulous work ethic to a challenging language curriculum.

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