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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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Josie Wettan

Josie Wettan, Social Media Manager

Josie Wettan is a junior at Burlingame High School and a third year journalism student. This year she is excited to serve as the social media coordinator. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends and family, traveling, and watching T.V.

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Sophomore Brooke Arce pitches to her San Mateo High School opponent. Arce pitched all innings of the game, allowing only four runs.

Softball dominates rival San Mateo 14-4

Josie Wettan, Social Media Manager
March 22, 2026

Softball has consecutively lost to its rival team, San Mateo High School, for the past several years. But this year, things changed. On Tuesday, March 17, the Panthers mercied San Mateo 14-4, bringing...

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Seniors show their best moves on the dance floor at Winter Formal.

Underclassmen interest in Winter Formal remains low

Josie Wettan, Social Media Manager
February 2, 2026

With turnout similar to last year, the junior class cabinet once again struggled to meet its goal for Winter Formal ticket sales, continuing a pattern of underperformance compared to Homecoming. This year,...

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Senior Samantha Tom hits a serve to the opposing player.

Girls’ tennis rallies past Half Moon Bay 7-0

Josie Wettan, Social Media Manager
October 6, 2025

Girls’ tennis fought their way to another 7-0 match, first against Sequoia High School, and then replicating that success against Half Moon Bay High School on Monday, Sept. 29. The Panthers didn’t...

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Principal Jen Fong delivers her speech to the crowd at the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 27.

New gym opens after two years of construction

Josie Wettan, Social Media Manager
August 31, 2025

After a two-year process of demolition and construction, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Wednesday, Aug. 27, to commemorate the opening of the new gym. The district allocated $40 million from Measure...

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Sophomore Damien Gong works on his butterfly stroke during practice.

Sophomore Damien Gong works on his butterfly stroke during practice.

Burlingame student volunteers Jayden Harjani and Miguel Fernandez pose with Mills student Sushim Chakrabortty at the Burlingame Community Center polling site.

Students work at polling stations on election day

Josie Wettan, Social Media Manager
November 6, 2024

On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, Burlingame students had the opportunity to witness democracy in action and assist in its operation by working at polling stations through the San Mateo County Registration...

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