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History teacher Annie Miller has been working on packing up her classroom all semester with help from her teacher’s assistant, senior Avery Speight.
Facilities set for summer renovations
Junior Jamieson Trefz and freshman Angelo Vega-Delgadillo draw on a worksheet displaying scientific ideas.
District rescinds relocation of Bay Academy program
The final challenge of the winning Panther Hacks project featured a device connected to the team’s software app that opens to reveal a surprise.
Students showcase coding skills at first-ever hackathon event
A Flock safety camera watches the Broadway and El Camino intersection for outgoing traffic. Across Burlingame’s 17 cameras, over 30,000 photos are taken per day.
Burlingame remains confident in Flock cameras despite security concerns
Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, the Social Science Department will end the option for test corrections and retakes in Advanced Placement (AP) classes. This includes classes such as AP World History, AP United States History, and AP Government and Economics.
Social Science Department cuts test corrections for AP classes
Brosnan, Acoba, French-Evans and Nash will all be attending universities outside of the United States to further their academic studies and experience life in different countries. Photos by Abby Zarahn and Audrey Wei. Photo courtesy of Jian Acoba. Photo courtesy of Chloe French-Evans.
Bon voyage: students study overseas
The B spoke with four seniors to learn more about the paths within the armed forces they plan to pursue after high school.
Students stride onward to military
Wang, Rivas Rosales, and Medina encouraged future first-generation students to focus on following their passions rather than building a resume.
First-gen: bright futures ahead
Volunteers help senior citizens improve their media literacy during a session.
Cyber Linkage class teaches senior citizens about AI
Outside of school, Li spends time with her three-year-old and five-year-old sons and enjoys listening to podcasts while running.
Bethany Li takes the next step in her journey as an educator
This comment was posted on a Burlingame anti-CalTrain horn petition.
Burlingame’s too loud: here’s the fix
Implementing lessons that educate students about the signs of grooming should be mandatory, especially when the issue is so prevalent in our society today.
The missing lesson in health class: how to recognize grooming
Although artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be transforming various occupations, in reality, most workplaces haven’t experienced many major impacts.
Perception vs. reality: AI is transforming the workforce
Honoring those we’ve lost
Happy early birthday, America
Behind the Scenes: Spring Sports
Behind the Scenes: Spring Sports
Behind the Scenes: The Goodbye Rally
Behind the Scenes: The Goodbye Rally
Back in the B Episode 6: Jackson Gilmour
Back in the B Episode 6: Jackson Gilmour
Back in the B Episode 5: Edie Arteaga
Back in the B Episode 5: Edie Arteaga
Back in the B Episode 4: Michelle Taylor Bruno
Back in the B Episode 4: Michelle Taylor Bruno
Senior catcher Oscar Osuna swings at a pitch during the Saturday, May 23 game against Leigh High School.
Baseball ends season in CCS semifinals, program expects large changes in the future
Sophomore pitcher Brooke Arce swings at a ball during the game against Monterey High School at Capuchino High School on Tuesday. Arce hit a triple in the third inning that helped tie up the game.
Softball loses to Monterey in second round of CCS tournament
Senior Ryan Frank leads off the boys’ 4x400 relay at Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) Championships.
Track has strong performances at PALs, faces tough competition at CCS Championships
The badminton team poses for a photo following the end-of-season potluck. Photo courtesy of Salvador Banquiles.
Badminton exceeds expectations at CCS playoffs
Senior Catherine Kwong, sophomore Abby Zarahn, and junior Alexa Chang pose for a photo in the pool after the girls’ 400-yard freestyle relay final at CCS Championships. Photo courtesy of Helen Foo.
Swim closes out season with strong CCS performances and CIF qualifications
Photo Courtesy of Angel Studios.
“Animal Farm (2026)” completely misses Orwell’s original message
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” reintroduces many nostalgic characters and locations from the original Nintendo games. Photo courtesy of Illumination
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ doesn’t do the original franchise justice
Emma Harwood (Zendaya) and Charlie Thompson (Robert Pattinson) prepare for their wedding in the week leading up to the ceremony, until a hidden secret is revealed, complicating everything and threatening to unravel their relationship. Photo courtesy of A24
‘The Drama’ fools audiences with a rom-com facade
Dr. Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) looks down on the planet he eventually names “Adrian.” Photo courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios
‘Project Hail Mary’ is everything you’d want from a space epic
In ‘Scream 7,’ the legacy of Ghostface returns again. Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures
A fan’s confession about Scream’s latest film
Aidan Vega as Mark Cohen and Sebastian Lamb as Roger Davis reminisce on the past.
Drama students tackle heavy themes with production of ‘Rent’
Physical education teacher Laurie Hudelson takes a photo with Japanese exchange students.
Japanese exchange students visit Burlingame in week-long trip
The group that worked on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) TechRise Student Challenge poses with their plaque. Photo courtesy of Belle Tan
STEM Olympians take top spot in NASA TechRise Student Challenge
Junior Qasim Abutair helps freshman Shaban Hassan with his homework.
New program supports multilingual students
Burlingame’s mock trial team celebrates a hard-fought and successful season. Photo courtesy of Daisy Burruto
Mock trial narrowly misses CCS semifinals
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Alex Bertelli, Copy Editor

Alex Bertelli is a junior at BHS and third-year journalism student. He’s looking forward to sharpening his skills and continuing to interact with the Burlingame community as a reporter, student, and person. He enjoys various arts such as music creation, robot design, programming, and creative writing, and goes rock climbing when his brother is still around. His favorite words have remained “create” and “entropy,” but it’s not just the words that matter.

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Alex Bertelli, Copy Editor
April 14, 2026

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The district funded one Zen Booth, which has been placed in the F building.

Admin installs portable booths for staff

Alex Bertelli, Copy Editor
December 5, 2025

In response to concerns about limited teacher workspace, a Zen Booth cubicle was installed in the F building on Nov. 20. Assistant Principal Aimee Malcolm said an order of three or four cubicles had been...

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Jordan Loey, Burlingame’s new assistant principal for the 2025-26 school year, spent the past decade in various roles at Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco.

Loey joins as new assistant principal

Alex Bertelli, Copy Editor
October 3, 2025

After 10 years at Abraham Lincoln High School (ALHS) in San Francisco, Jordan Loey decided to take his own advice about growth and step outside his comfort zone. This year, he left his role as ALHS assistant...

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A stream of cars moves through the Broadway intersection, with some turning left to cross the train tracks onto Carolan Avenue. Broadway and Carolan Avenue are both hotspots on a Vision Zero, and the organization’s winter proposal is expected to address these and other safety concerns.

City advances efforts for street safety

Alex Bertelli, Copy Editor
September 25, 2025

During a city council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2, Burlingame’s Vision Zero — a recently implemented initiative to bring the number of serious injuries on local roadways down to zero — presented...

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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

Alex Bertelli, Copy Editor
May 11, 2025
Art is a lot of things — to some a language, to others a fight, and infinitely more. It is also an Advanced Placement (AP) exam: in Burlingame’s AP Studio Art class, students develop a portfolio of 12 art pieces...
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After nine months of construction, Topgolf’s 107th venue opened along Airport Boulevard’s bay shoreline. The most expensive venue to date, it is expected to bring the city revenue, jobs, and tourism.

Topgolf opens new venue in Burlingame

Alex Bertelli, Copy Editor
February 4, 2025

On Dec. 13, 2024, Topgolf opened its 107th venue along Airport Boulevard and the Bayshore Freeway. With many international locations, the company’s niche is combining sports and leisure to provide what...

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After the Little Big Game on Saturday, Nov. 9, leadership sets up decorations and equipment for the Homecoming dance at the Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco.

Behind the scenes: planning a school dance

Alex Bertelli, Copy Editor
November 18, 2024

Homecoming has stood as Burlingame’s most widely attended dance in recent years, and it’s paired with a preceding week of spirited activities and the highly anticipated Little Big Game. On Saturday,...

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October Issue Crossword

Alex Bertelli, Copy Editor
October 28, 2024

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New technology policies ordain that students only use school-issued Chromebooks and give up their phones during class time.

Personal devices banned in class

Alex Bertelli, Copy Editor
September 28, 2024

Near the end of the 2023-24 school year, administration issued a newsletter outlining two new technolgy policies to be implemented in August. The computer policy mandates that students use school-issued...

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Public and private schools generally differ in terms of academic rigor, social dynamics and economics, but whether one is better or worse depends largely on the student.

Public vs. private school: A measured analysis

Alex Bertelli, Copy Editor
May 6, 2024

Overview As students across the country transition into their pivotal high school years, many are faced with the important decision between going to a public or private school. For some, the journey...

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Weekly Crossword (#2)

Alex Bertelli, Copy Editor
April 25, 2024

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Juniors Luke Levitt, Spencer Phonsombat and Will Kriner met at Ross’ Cove beach on Saturday, October 21st as part of a trash cleanup organized by the Eco-pioneers.

Eco-pioneers: a helping hand for the environment

Alex Bertelli, Copy Editor
November 19, 2023

In the face of a decaying natural environment, we are often left to consider what we can do to support our local communities. The Burlingame Eco-pioneers club aims to answer that question, focusing specifically...

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Four returning members of the Mock Trial team, senior Keziah Gopalla, senior Bodhi Ring, senior Jack McMahon and junior Lexie Levitt, listen to and grade an audition in new advisor Elizabeth Bellas’s classroom.

Mock Trial: Refreshed and ready for a new season

Alex Bertelli, Copy Editor
October 10, 2023

There are many novelties in this year’s Mock Trial team: a new advisor, a new competition division and dozens of new applicants. But what hasn’t changed is their wide student appeal, their ambitious...

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