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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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The Burlingame B
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Hanna Sato

Hanna Sato, Head Photographer

Hanna Sato is a senior at Burlingame HIgh School and is a third year journalism student. This is her second year as the Chief Photographer of the Burlingame B. Her favorite subject is English and her favorite book is “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen. Outside of school she plays for the BHS varsity tennis team, volunteers with Achieve Tahoe and works at Blush Frozen Yogurt. She loves skiing, baking, getting coffee and spending time with her friends.

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Junior Kerry Wakasa moves to defend the ball during last week’s match against Woodside High School.

Girls soccer experiences first loss of the season

Hanna Sato, Head Photographer
January 24, 2020

The varsity girls soccer team, which appeared to be on a winning streak, experienced two back to back losses against Carlmont High School and Woodside High School (2-1 for both games). However, the team...

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Sophomore Ella Bradley prepares to shoot during the soccer tryouts.

Girls soccer plans to continue on their winning streak

Hanna Sato, Head Photographer
November 20, 2019

The girls soccer team enjoyed a successful run last season, placing in second for their league and making it to CCS for the first time in several years. The team performed strongly throughout their season,...

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Girls soccer plans to continue on their winning streak

Girls soccer plans to continue on their winning streak

Hanna Sato, Head Photographer
November 19, 2019

The girls soccer team enjoyed a successful run last season, placing in second for their league and making it to CCS for the first time in several years. The team performed strongly throughout their season,...

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The average American family spends $919 to send their child to prom.

Getting ‘dolled up’ for prom has a price tag

Hanna Sato, Head Photographer
April 30, 2019

As prom season approaches, junior and senior girls embark on their quest for the perfect prom experience. Often, the venture entails spending hundreds of dollars on one night. In 2015, Visa held a...

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The previous dress code had language targeted specifically at girls, causing protests from some female students of Burlingame.

District Has Approved a New Dress Code

Hanna Sato, Head Photographer
March 25, 2019

Principal Paul Belzer and the Student Advisory Committee (SAC) recently collaborated to rewrite the dress code. Student concerns about equal treatment of female students and male students prompted the...

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Assistant Principal Valerie Arbizu describes the new schedule and receives student input at the student council meeting.

Overview of the New Schedule

Hanna Sato, Head Photographer
March 22, 2019

In the coming school year, Burlingame will implement a new schedule that incorporates  a “flex time,” essentially office hours, in the middle of block days. Led by Assistant Principal Valerie Arbizu,...

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Former student David Hogg speaks at the March For Our Lives panel on Jan. 26

Parkland survivors speak at March for Our Lives panel

Hanna Sato, Head Photographer
February 19, 2019

David Hogg and Ryan Deitsch, former students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fl., spoke on Jan. 26 at a March for Our Lives panel describing their experiences as well as legislative...

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Martinez’s return to the dark past

Hanna Sato, Head Photographer
September 28, 2018

In America, children’s worst fear is the monster under the bed. In Nicaragua, children’s worst fear is being killed walking down the street. At 9 years old, Spanish teacher Julian Martinez was forced to flee from Nicaragua and its destructive civil war. Martinez remembers the dark past he left behind in light of the horrific events currently occurring in Nicaragua and understands the pain Nicaraguans are feeling.

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Proven Student Improvement with Meditation

Hanna Sato, Head Photographer
December 13, 2017

All students feel the immense stress of school. There are tests, homework assignments, extracurricular activities, projects, college applications and more. But how can this stress be managed? Teachers often dump all of this on students without real solutions to them. However, Spanish teacher Sr. Martinez works to help students manage their stress with his weekly meditation classes.

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A need for an academic testing calendar

Hanna Sato, Head Photographer
November 26, 2017

The problem of test overlap has become a serious concern for students, and the implementation of a more regulated test schedule is a necessity.The United States Department of Education has declared boundaries for teachers to abide by when assigning and creating tests. Some of the testing regulations include limiting the amount of tests students take to maximize learning time, accurately track the progress of students and equally represent a student’s needs.

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