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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
Engaging Youth Voters
Engaging Youth Voters
Caltrain Public Information Officer Dan Lieberman emphasizes the variety of features in the Caltrain that are catered to the public’s needs.
Caltrain electrification project brings efficiency and clean energy into play
English department drops 4-point scale
English department drops 4-point scale
Cheng applies the final touches to the mural’s details on Saturday, Sept. 7.
New mural celebrates diversity, amplifies student voice
Ignite2Unite speaker Freddie Silvera transitions students to the next activity during BDTW.
Breaking Down the Walls returns
Students face added pressure in the SAT testing process, due to a shortage of nearby testing centers.
Limited SAT Test Spaces Adds Stress
Senior Hannah Wen and Karshan discuss her flash fiction piece, the first writing assignment of the semester. Karshan holds meetings with each student to debrief their pieces.
Karshan introduces creative writing elective
Bay Academy senior Hailey Han and leadership student and senior Mayu Simpson make posters together for the first flag football game on Wednesday, Sept. 4.
Bay Academy expands program
Originally residing in the Bay Area, Gillian Rodgers returns to her hometown to work as an athletic trainer.
Meet athletic trainer Rodgers
Students should not worry about AP tests for a multitude of reasons, one being that their scores do not impact their GPAs.
Relax, they’re only AP tests
Up-and-coming K-pop girl group IVE performs at the Oakland Arena for their first-ever world tour.
From a mere fan to a diehard, my experience at a K-pop concert
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
Tashi Duncan (Zendaya) begins to develop feelings for both Art Donaldson (Mike Faist) and Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor).
Challengers: The twisting love triangle displays a cinematic masterpiece
Matt Fitzpatrick (right) hits a chip around the green as his brother Alex (left) looks on at the Open Championship last July. One of the season’s best episodes featured the two brothers as Alex worked to get out of Matt’s shadow and become a successful player in his own right.
“Full Swing” hits its stride in improved second season
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”
Junior Aria Sherwood lines up to take the penalty shot against the Sequoia goalie and scores.
Girls’ water polo sees progress in narrow loss to Sequoia
Senior Jillian Kiniris returns the ball during girls’ volleyball’s tight victory against Menlo Atherton on Tuesday, Sept. 24th.
Girls’ volleyball beats Menlo-Atherton to take outright control of PAL Bay
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
Sophomore Shea Mulready prepares to serve a ball during the season opener on Tuesday, Sept. 10 against Menlo-Atherton High School.
Burlingame defeats Menlo-Atherton in thrilling season opener
Junior Adrian Gong prepares for a shot against Aragon.
Boys’ water polo defeats Aragon for second league victory
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
A look into girls' lacrosse
A look into girls’ lacrosse
The Blitz: The Tortured Poets Department album review
The Blitz: The Tortured Poets Department album review
Yearbook: Behind the scenes
Yearbook: Behind the scenes
The Blitz: Resurgence of old music
The Blitz: Resurgence of old music
Edwards: Building the ceramics community
Edwards: Building the ceramics community
The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B
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The Burlingame B
Fall Sports Preview: Exciting players and renewed expectations

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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Girls’ varsity receives their awards, celebrating the first CCS championship in Burlingame cross country history.

Cross country exceeds all expectations at CCS championships

Joelle Huysmans, Design Editor
November 15, 2023

Forty-eight — that’s the total number of times this year’s Burlingame cross-country team has trained on the Hallmark Park course. Since June, assistant coach Steve O’Brien has been tallying his...

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Seniors Isaac Van Voorhis and Arouka Purev-Chang maintain a steady pace throughout the 5k run.

Cross country prepares for deep playoff run at third meet of the season

Joelle Huysmans, Design Editor
October 28, 2023

As the cross country season draws to a close, the team’s focus shifts towards the end-of-season championships — the key races for any runner hoping to qualify for the state championship. That objective...

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Sophomore Ryan Liu leads a group of runners during the boys’ frosh-soph race. He ended the race in eighth place.

Cross country’s “team first” mentality yields outstanding results in first meet

Joelle Huysmans, Design Editor
October 1, 2023

Running is an individual pursuit. Cross country, however, is a team sport. In their first Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) meet on Sept. 27, the Artichoke Invitational, Burlingame's runners proved the importance...

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2023 Fall Sports Preview: Fresh faces and ambitious expectations

2023 Fall Sports Preview: Fresh faces and ambitious expectations

Zachary Newman, Joelle Huysmans, Sophia Doss, Brinda Iyer, Jeannine Chiang, Arshia Chakravartti, Sophia Puzon, Abby Knight, and Natalie Gyde
August 29, 2023

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Senior Romer Rosales-Hasek reaches the top of Hallmark Park’s cardiac hill on Nov. 12 — a notorious challenge for runners in the last mile.

Cross country sprints to triumphant season finale at CCS championships

Alex Kelly, Business Manager
November 18, 2022

On Saturday, Nov. 12, members of the varsity cross country team competed in Central Coast Section (CCS) championships, the final race of their season. The meet, like PAL championships the week before,...

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Freshman Stella Newman and Senior Minnoli Raghavan get to the top of cardiac hill after Newman’s long break at the two-mile mark.

Intrigue and excitement abound at Cross Country’s second meet of the season

Alex Kelly, Business Manager
October 17, 2022

12 minutes into the girls’ varsity cross country race at the second Peninsula Athletic League meet, a crowd had gathered at the top of Hallmark Park’s ‘cardiac hill’ to watch the runners make...

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Varsity runners Jackson Spenner and Lucas Keeley make their way down the back straight of the course just before Cougar Hill.

Cross country flies out the gate in first meet of the season

Alex Kelly, Business Manager
September 17, 2022

'Shish kebabs.' That's how one Burlingame runner described his legs after reaching the top of the notoriously steep Cougar Hill at the Sept. 16 Artichoke Invitational, the cross country team's first...

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