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09/18/2025

On Wednesday, Sept. 17, varsity girls’ water polo beat Half Moon Bay High School 14-4 in their first home game of the season.

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(Photos: A. Zarahn and L. Von Hagen, reporting: A. Zarahn)

09/16/2025

On Saturday, Sept. 13, members of the band attended the annual Stanford Band Day, where they learned how to play some of the Stanford Band’s signature songs and performed at that night’s football game.

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(Reporting: K. Shah, Photos courtesy of: Kyoko Yamamoto)

09/13/2025

Between 8 and 8:20 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, several teachers and staff members gathered at Washington Park to protest the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) decision to fly the American flag at half-staff in honor of Charlie Kirk. Participants held signs reading “No Honors for Bigotry & Hate” and distributed flyers explaining their intention and citing statements Kirk made in the past.

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(Reporting: I. Li and J. Huysmans, Photo: J. Huysmans)

09/12/2025

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University. The event drew about 3,000 people and was part of Turning Point USA’s “Prove Me Wrong” tour; Kirk co-founded the conservative student organization in 2012. The gunshot struck Kirk’s neck as he was answering a question about gun violence and mass shootings, causing the crowd to flee.

The B asked seven students for their opinion on Kirk’s assassination — here’s what they said.

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(Reporting: I. Li, J. Wettan, and O. Bill, Graphics: E. Yu)

09/11/2025

While many students wait until college to study abroad, senior Paige Altbaier spent her junior year in Zaragoza, Spain, through the School Year Abroad (SYA) program. For nine months, Altbaier lived with a host family, took classes in Spanish, and immersed herself in the culture. Altbaier said the best part was the connections she made.

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(Reporting P. Cornelius, Photos Courtesy of Paige Altbaier)

09/10/2025

Senior Frankie Jiang thought tearing his ACL would be the biggest obstacle going into the school year. But with unexpected fire evacuations added to the mix, Jiang said he now faces the added struggle of navigating long distances on crutches, a situation he was not prepared for.

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(Photos and reporting : I. Li)

09/05/2025

On Thursday, Sept. 4, teachers wanted to convey one message: solidarity.

Throughout the day, teachers who are members of the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) Teachers Association wore black to show support for the union’s bargaining team.

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(Photos and reporting: E. Du and I. Li)

09/04/2025

When the score was tied at 75 with less than a minute left in the fourth quarter, the game between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries suddenly came to a stop. During their Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) matchup on July 29, a s*x object thrown from the stands landed near the free-throw line, halting play.

But it didn’t stop there.

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(Reporting: A. Zarahn, Graphic: K. Hwang, Photo: A. Zarahn, Photo courtesy of Creative Commons)

09/03/2025

From flag football to water polo, the nine fall sports teams are ready to kick off the start of their seasons.

To read more about the goals and experiences of each team, visit theburlingameb.org for our fall sports previews.

08/31/2025

Burlingame fell 35-22 in its season opener against Half Moon Bay High School on Friday, Aug 29. The game went into overtime before the Cougars secured the win.

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(Reporting: K. Shah, photos: K. Shah and O. Bill)

08/30/2025

The annual “Welcome Back Rally” was held on Friday, Aug. 29, marking the first time the event took place in the new gym. This year’s rally theme, video games, was reflected in both the rally activities and spirit week. Competitions included a Mario-themed relay race, an Angry Birds-themed block knockdown challenge, musical chairs in the bleachers, and a basketball relay

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(Photos: A. Zarahn and O. Bill, reporting: A. Zarahn)

08/28/2025

After a year of construction, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Wednesday, Aug. 27, to mark the opening of the new gym. Seniors and student-athletes Samantha Hollrah and Nick Armstrong spoke at the event, along with community members, including alumnus Michael Jarrett and Ingrid Gauthier, president of the Parents Group.

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(Reporting: J.Wettan, photos: J. Wettan and J. Huysmans)

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