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Students try French food at International Food Night on Thursday, April 11.
Leadership hosts annual cultural week
The Burlingame Topgolf structure is still undergoing construction and will not be available to the public until September 2024.
Topgolf: Coming to a city near you
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
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
On Tuesday, March 5, Californians cast their votes in the 2024 primary election.
Seniors reflect on voting in monumental election
Dating in high school: Is it worth the risk?
Dating in high school: Is it worth the risk?
For most music producers, digital audio workstations (DAWs) are a necessity for mixing and polishing audio. Here, staff writer Bertelli is shown next to his DAW. While there is no shortage of highly capable DAWs on the market, prices for professional software typically range in the hundreds of dollars.
Exploring art through sound: Three amateur music producers pursue passion
Elizabeth Diehl, who plays Ariel Moore in Footloose, performs the dance number “Holding Out for a Hero” during a dress rehearsal.
Footloose rocks (and rolls) the stage
Yearbook: Behind the scenes
Yearbook: Behind the scenes
Students believe a four-day school week would offer more benefits than traditional five-day weeks.
Debating the merits of a four-day school week
In 2008, voters approved a $10 billion bond to build a high-speed rail connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles, projected to be completed by 2020. However, four years later, the project remains unfinished, with costs soaring nearly $100 billion over the original budget.
California has to rid itself of a ‘no’ mentality to change its relationship with cars
Every year, thousands of competitive seniors get rejection letters like this one.
Rejection wall will celebrate redirections
Many students feel that the Bluebook practice exams are not preparing them for the digital SAT test.
New March digital SAT is far from perfect
In the past decades, pop culture has shifted from concrete universal trends to quick micro trends due to the increasing use of social media.
Is pop culture dead?
Books from ancient India to modern novels written by Indian-American authors have paved the way for more diverse cultural representation in written works.
Comic books and culture: My connection to South Asian literature
Elodie (Millie Bobby Brown) shines a light as she adventures through the cave.
Damsel is a worthy addition to your watchlist
Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen (Austin Butler) fight a battle to the death to determine whether or not Paul has the might to become emperor.
‘Dune: Part Two’ is an exquisite cinematic experience
Ben (Glen Powell) waits for help on a raft with Bea (Sydney Sweeney) after jumping off the boat to save her.
Social media overhyped “Anyone But You”
Willy Wonka (Timothée Chalamet) tips his hat in the newest kids and family musical, “Wonka.”
After 52 years, ‘Wonka’ finds its way back on screen
More than 50 of these 24-karat gold trophies will be given out to recipients of this year’s Oscars awards.
Opinion: Predictions for this year’s Oscars and Grammys
Junior Dionisios Vorrises deals to the plate in the sixth inning of varsity baseball’s matchup against Menlo-Atherton on April 17.
Baseball continues dominant stretch with victory against Menlo Atherton for share of league lead
Junior Zach Newman flushes an iron shot to the middle of the seventh green at Half Moon Bay Golf Links during a match against Woodside High School on Thursday, April 18.
Boys’ golf beats Woodside to continue strong season
Senior Erazem Mattick celebrates a winning point during a match against Aragon High School on April 17.
Boys’ volleyball defeats top-seeded Aragon in five-set thriller
Senior Dylan Ares-Hanson dictated his match at the third singles position.
Boys’ tennis suffers heartbreaking loss on senior night
Juniors Gabby Vega and KayKay Pan get in position to receive a serve.
Badminton shows promise despite loss to Mills
Elizabeth Diehl, who plays Ariel Moore in Footloose, performs the dance number “Holding Out for a Hero” during a dress rehearsal.
Footloose rocks (and rolls) the stage
Team members carry the robot out for competition.
Iron Panthers barely fall short of world championship
Student volunteers senior Miu Onoe, senior Landon Stoubagh and freshman Karen Mikoshiba welcome the Japanese exchange students after their arrival at Burlingame.
Burlingame welcomes five exchange students from Japan
On Sunday March 3, Iron Panthers collaborated to fix their robot which broke right before quarterfinals.
Triumph and team unity: Iron Panthers shine at Silicon Valley Regional Robotics Competition
“For me personally, I want [others] to see the music program as a strong union because we can really bring out the life of our school,” Vega said. “We need music, you know? Otherwise, things would be really silent and dead.”
Music department brings lively music-making to Southern California and Disneyland tour
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Athena Bostonmaer, Staff Reporter

Athena Bostonmaer is a freshman at Burlingame High School. In her free time, Athena enjoys spending time with her friends, listening to music and reading novels, especially the works of Taylor Jenkins Reid. As the youngest of three siblings, Athena enjoys badgering her older brothers for rides to the latest movie releases and her favorite thrift shops. This is Athena’s first year as a Journalism student and she is excited about delivering news to the Burlingame community.

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Junior Kasey Lyons pitches on girls’ varsity softball senior night on Thursday, May 11.

Varsity softball perseveres through league play, qualifies for CCS

Athena Bostonmaer, Staff Reporter
May 17, 2023

Girls’ varsity softball (4-10 PAL Bay, 7-12-1 overall) fell 9-6 to San Mateo High School despite a late-game comeback on Thursday, May 11. Prior to the game, the team also commemorated their graduating...

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Emma (Phillipa Soo) reunites with Jesse (Luke Bracey) for the first time in four years.

Sadly, “One True Loves” is a true let down

Athena Bostonmaer, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2023

“One True Loves” is not Reid’s only screen adaptation this year. Recently, her novel “Daisy Jones and The Six” was released on Amazon Prime Video as a miniseries adaptation starring Elvis Presley’s...

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Junior Lily Grenier bats during a game against Terra Nova High School on Monday, April 17.

Varsity softball triumphs against non-league rival Terra Nova

Athena Bostonmaer, Staff Reporter
April 20, 2023

On Monday, April 18, the varsity softball team (4-6 overall, 1-6 PAL Bay) defeated Terra Nova High School during a non-league game with a final score of 10-0. After suffering several late inning losses...

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Junior Olivia Fleming crosses the home plate in Burlingame’s season opener against Mills High School on Friday, March 3.

Varsity softball defeats Mills in victorious start to the season

Athena Bostonmaer, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2023

On March 3, the varsity softball team began its season with a dominant 13-0 win over Mills High School. The game was scoreless until the third inning, when Burlingame knocked in two runs to get on the...

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Girls’ Softball

Athena Bostonmaer, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2023

After having an underclassmen-heavy roster and a 7-16-1 overall record last season, girls’ varsity softball is back and expecting improvement this season. Practice officially started on Feb. 1, but...

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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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This year, Burlingame’s administration implemented the course selection map to encourage students to explore the course catalog and envision their next steps and goals.

New four year map lets freshmen plan courses early

Athena Bostonmaer, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2023

Some teenagers can’t decide which outfit to wear each morning, let alone the 20-some-odd classes they will take over the course of their high school career. But nonetheless, on Tuesday, Feb. 21, the...

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This winter, California has been plagued by heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, with drainage water flooding streets and forming small lakes outside houses.

California deluge wreaks havoc on local houses and businesses

Brinda Iyer and Athena Bostonmaer
January 24, 2023

For Malik Zughayar, a typical New Year’s Eve consists of celebration with friends and family, reminiscing over the highlights of the past year. But on Dec. 31, 2022, Zughayar — the owner of Burlingame...

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Angela Bassett, playing Queen Ramonda, received a Golden Globe for her role in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ honors Boseman, but tells a new story

Athena Bostonmaer, Staff Reporter
January 12, 2023

*this contains spoilers “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” commemorates Chadwick Boseman, the late star of the first Black Panther movie, through his grieving sister,  but also retains the suspense...

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Members from last year’s Red Cross club ran a fundraising stand on Burlingame Avenue.

The Red Cross club is back and better than ever

Athena Bostonmaer, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2022

This year, the Red Cross club, led by Erika Jiang, plans to run regular fundraising events to support the American Red Cross’s various emergency relief efforts. Most recently, the club hosted a fundraiser...

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Generation Voter’s “I Voted” sticker competition

Athena Bostonmaer, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2022

This year, Generation Voter, led by senior Ava Giere, offered an “I Voted” sticker competition to involve local youth in the civic process. The competition judged sticker designs by Burlingame residents...

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