Senior Issue 2025

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3 Retiring teachers

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9 Celebrating alternative pathways

12 Seniors through the years

URLINGAME B May 20, 2025

Burlingame High School, 1 Mangini Way, Burlingame, CA 94010

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THE BURLINGAME B Editor-in-Chief Sophia Bella Managing Editors Jeannine Chiang Zachary Newman Design Editor Joelle Huysmans Social Media Manager Abby Knight Web Editor Connie Lu Multimedia Editor Natalie Gyde Business Manager Iny Li Head Photographer Henry Gardner Diversity Coordinator Evelyn Du Social Coordinator Kaylee Hwang Copy Editors Will Kriner Sophia Doss Josie Wettan Senior Reporters Alex Bertelli Audrey Wei Emma Yu Staff Reporters Paige Cornelius Connor Leong Akira Nakamura Olivia Newman Kai Shah Chiara Wesley Abby Zarahn Teacher Adviser Melissa Murphy Policy Statement: The Burlingame B is a student-run newspaper with the sole purpose of providing an open forum for student expression.

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BY ABBY ZARAHN

Staff Reporter

On the morning of Monday, May 12, all four elevators on campus passed inspections and were restored to working condition by the afternoon, according to San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) Director of Maintenance, Operations, and Facilities Use Linda Carlton. Later that day, Principal Jen Fong confirmed in an email to staff that “all elevators were cleared and are now fully operational again.”

The elevators had been of service since Friday, April 4, when a Cal/Occupational Safety and Before it passed inspections on Monday, May 12, the elevator in the Health Administration (OSHA) C-Building was one of the several out-of-service elevators on campus, Elevator Unit inspector from the complicated mobility for injured students like junior Adam Zimmer.

California Department of Industrial Relations red-tagged the four the time being, just because there up the stairs, since the elevator is elevators due to safety concerns, is no option for me to be able to broken.” according to SMUHSD Director get there, because I’m not physiEchoing Zimmer’s sentiment, of Facilities and Construction cally able to go up any stairs, and junior Keira Au has used crutches Charlie Royce. Referring to the because they can’t give me any on multiple occasions in the last Cal/OSHA Generaccess to the ele- few years. In April, she, too, was al Industry Safety vators,” Bardsley on crutches for a fractured ankle That’s my one said.

Orders, Royce exand was forced to use the ramps plained that a red class where I’m Junior Adam in the A-Building as an alternative, tag indicates “dan- unfortunately not Zimmer also which she said was a challenging ger,” which is why faced obstacles task. the elevators at able to go for the after breaking “The ramps are very hard to Burlingame were time being, just his ankle playing [climb] up because they’re pretnot allowed to be because there is baseball.

With ty steep… I don’t have upstairs used. an injury that re- classes, but in my freshman and no option for me Without elevaquired crutches sophomore year, I would just use tor access for over to be able to get and prevented the elevator there,” Au said. “But a month, students there.” him from putting there’s also stairs to get to the with mobility imweight on his an- first level on the other side [of the pairments faced - Reese Bardsley, senior kle, Zimmer said A-Building], and I’m not [going challenges navigatthe absence of to] use the ramp and crutch all ing around campus. working elevators made it more the way down the hall, so I usually In April, senior Reese Bardsley difficult to get around campus. take the stairs, and it’s just all very fractured her left tibia and fibula, “Day by day, it’s a lot more inconvenient.” an injury that required her to use work getting around school, which Now that the elevators have a wheelchair. Upon returning to isn’t a small campus, so I mean, by been restored, Au said navigating school, she had difficulty access- the end of the day, especially the campus will be more convenient ing her classes: at the time, all the first few days, I was really tired for students. elevators were inoperable. Unable from using crutches all the way “It’s going to be a lot more to reach her food and nutrition around,” Zimmer said. “It took helpful for everyone. I think that’s class on the second floor of the me a lot longer to get between my great… I’m glad they’re all finished F-Building, she was forced to drop classes, especially upstairs to get and ready,” Au said. the course. into C-Building, which I luckily “That’s my one class where I’m have after lunch, but I have to take unfortunately not able to go for a lot of extra time to get my way

Letter from the editors “Journalism is dying.”

As journalists, we’ve heard this phrase more times than we can count. But the fact of the matter is that journalism has always been dying. It was dying when radio first reached homes and newspapers feared irrelevance. It was dying when television condensed nuance into 20-second headlines. And it was dying when social media made everyone a “news outlet.” And yet, in a time marked by division and disconnection, reporting is also more vital than ever.

At its core, journalism teaches empathy — the kind that requires you to step outside of yourself and into someone else’s world. Our job at The B has always been to write stories from our community, for our community. In doing so,

we’ve connected with people we would have never spoken to otherwise, and learned to platform their stories and voices with care.

We have written about our campus safety protocols, covered demonstrators advocating for immigration rights, and highlighted incredible student accomplishments. We haven’t shied away from covering anything, remaining committed to asking tough questions, examining uncomfortable topics, and facing the truth.

As our time in the high school newsroom comes to an end, we want to sincerely thank all our readers. Whether you read every article or simply glanced at a headline, we appreciate your contributions to our school community. While

we don’t know what the future of journalism will look like, it’s the willingness of readers to broaden their perspectives and seek the truth that encourages us to continue doing what we love most.

Journalism isn’t dying — it’s evolving, as it always has. The medium may change, but the mission stays the same: to ask, listen, and to tell the stories that help us understand each other. And that will always be worth doing.

Best, Sophia, Jeannine & Zach

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Farewell to familiar faces

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Bleviss: an advocate for growth

BY CONNOR LEONG

Staff Reporter

After 11 years as an education specialist and chair of the special education department, Sharon Bleviss is retiring. Bleviss spent 44 years working in special education, a career she said fulfills her purpose in life.

“In many cases, it is very much tied to my purpose on this planet,” Bleviss said. “To notice the people who are in need, and maybe some of them are kind of invisible, and other people haven’t noticed them, and to notice them and make sure that their needs are met.”

Bleviss serves as both a teacher and counselor for neurodiverse students, which she said puts

her in a position to shape the lives of her students.

“One of the most remarkable things I’ve learned is that sometimes it’s very obvious to me that I’ve made an impact on somebody’s life, because I often am the one person that the student can trust or can confide in,” Bleviss said.

For Bleviss, her favorite part of her experience at Burlingame is working alongside the people in her department.

“We can really rely on each other within my department. If one of us has either a personal emergency or a student emergency, we can get someone in our department to assist very quickly,” Bleviss said.

In her retirement, Bleviss looks forward to pursuing her hobby of glassmaking.

BY CONNOR LEONG

Staff Reporter

Christian Balmy, who is retiring after 30 years of teaching physics, can still recall the day he interviewed for the position.

“I came for the interview. It was a warm June day, and I got out of my car, and I could smell the trees, and I was like, wow,” Balmy said.

Balmy spent all three decades of his career at Burlingame teaching physics, a field he said aligned naturally with his personality and interests.

“Physics teachers that I had looked like they were having a good time,” Balmy said. “I kind of feel like teaching physics for me, for my person-

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Balmy: a true physicist at heart ality, and what I like was the perfect way to make a living.”

Believing that experiments would yield the same conclusions as the textbook, Balmy said he helped the physics department shift from a textbook-based curriculum to a more hands-on curriculum.

“As much as we could, we based the class and the principles of the class on what we can get from the experiment, and it wasn’t textbook driven,” Balmy said. “… The people who wrote the textbook apparently agreed with us, because they were claiming the same things that we claimed from the experiment.”

During his retirement, Balmy plans to travel, play music, and potentially take up swimming.

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Erle: a legend through the lens

BY HENRY GARDNER

Head Photographer

Over 30 years ago, Stephen Erle worked at a summer camp in Cazadero, where he met Larry Teshara, Burlingame’s principal at the time. Once Erle and Teshara got to know each other, Teshara offered him a job at Burlingame. Thirty three years later, Erle is retiring as the longest tenured teacher at the school.

Erle started his career at Burlingame by teaching social science classes for 14 years. He later shifted to videography and photography, building the advanced video program from the ground up.

“I get to see a creative side of people when they’re making videos and when they’re doing photography,” Erle said. “One of the things I liked

about my career is I’ve done very different things.”

Over his tenure at Burlingame, Erle has witnessed both the school’s changes and constants.

“When I got here, there were maybe 1050 total students, and now we have over 1600,” Erle said. “We’ve still been able to keep our identity and traditions, even though the student body has changed, not just in quantity or number of kids, but also the diversity.”

In retirement, he plans to continue to help others, now with a focus on finance rather than education.

“I want to get a Certified Financial Planner license and work especially with other teachers, because I find that teachers don’t always plan as well as they could for their own retirements,” Erle said.

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Cindy Skelton is retiring after 13 years at Burlingame, where she served as the drama and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) teacher, theater director, and instructional coach.

For Skelton, the most rewarding part of teaching has been working with students in her drama class and the plays.

“I absolutely love collaborating with students.

I love the ideas that they bring to the table… their energy, their enthusiasm, it makes me want to come to work every day,” Skelton said.

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Skelton: a star behind the scenes Skelton said the fun of theater comes from watching her students’ passion and initiative.

“It’s seeing that spark and that they take an idea and then they run with it,” Skelton said. “It’s fun, I get to give them a little… idea, and they can turn it into a full-blown production.”

Throughout her teaching career, Skelton sought to instill confidence and compassion in her students.

“I hope they leave my classes being more confident in presenting in other classes. I hope they leave with a sense of empathy and compassion for other people and that they know who they are as people,” Skelton said.

When she retires, Skelton plans to spend her time biking, hiking, and enjoying time with family.

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A classic annual tradition: seniors face off in water gun battle

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Senior Assassin, a competition where teams of two high school seniors use water guns to eliminate other teams, has become a popular end-of-year tradition for graduating classes nationwide.

In Senior Assassin, each duo competes to eliminate assigned opponents using water guns. Every week, teams receive a new target and must upload a video of their elimination through an app called Splashin’. To protect themselves, players can wear goggles or floaties and stay in safe zones that are off-limits for assassinations.

The target’s location resets every ten minutes, and if a team fails to eliminate at least one opponent within the week, they are removed from the competition.

Senior Miguel Fernandez said he participated in Senior Assassin to help carry on the tradition and connect with other seniors during his last months of high school.

“I feel like it’s been a tradition.

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er and unite as the last months of high school kind of roll around,” Fernandez said. “I feel like it’s very important for us to really connect in a way that we haven’t the past four years.”

Fernandez and his partner Jayden Harjani came up with tactics to outlast their opponents.

“It’s pretty fun. The adrenaline you get when you actually shoot someone. You get to upload it on the app, that’s pretty fun,” Fernandez said. “Some tactics we’ve used are disguising ourselves in public.

So even though they have our location, they won’t really be able to find us in public. So that was very helpful.”

On Sundays, better known as “purge days,” all teams receive each other’s location, allowing players to eliminate anyone. With protective gear banned, strategies like disguises become even more important.

For senior Ryan Mah, the game is exciting because of its unpredictable nature and cash reward for the winning team.

“It’s memorable because we

have exciting moments, like the purge days, where you can go out and go eliminate your targets or anyone,” Mah said. “Also, it’s very competitive because there’s a $1,000 cash prize pool, and you have your whole grade participate with you.”

After two months of competition, seniors Emily O’Dwyer and Bella Karanov were the last team standing. O’Dwyer said that winning the competition made her high school experience even more special.

“I’ll just remember my senior year as very fun, as in I got to win something and be a part of something really big,” O’Dwyer said.

“So I feel like it’ll make my senior year seem special compared to the other years.”

Fernandez encourages future seniors to join in on the fun of Senior Assassin.

“None of us really take it all too serious, because it’s a game at the end of the day,” Fernandez said.

“But I recommend doing it because it’s a pretty fun experience.”

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Winning Team Q&A 1. What was your favorite moment of Senior Assassin?

“When [Riley Dang] chased me around the block, and I thought I made it away, and then she was in my closet.”

- Bella Karanov, senior

2. What strategies did you use to win the competition?

“We just would go out very last minute and get people when they weren’t thinking when we were gonna do that.”

- Emily O’Dwyer, senior

First-generation students forge new pathways Chloe Wang

While senior Katherinne Chieppe said the college application process “was very difficult,” she said that she “[stood] up for herself” by reaching out to school advisors and joining organizations that could guide her through her applications. Next fall, Chieppe will be majoring in psychology at San Diego State University.

“I’m definitely really excited and I’m proud of myself,” Chieppe said. “I am becoming the change that I want to see. And I really hope that even though I’m the first, I won’t be the last.”

During high school, Chieppe’s main goal was to attend a four-year university. She said that college felt “attainable” because of her parents’ support.

“My parents’ path is a lot different than the one that I want to have for myself,” Chieppe said. “Sometimes when I see them, it inspires me to be different and to show them that it’s also possible to dream and to not force yourself into a certain stereotype.”

Though Chieppe recognizes the different pathways after high school, she said that college is the most “fitting” option for her since it is a way to expand her interests.

“It’s important to have those experiences, take classes, move out of the house, live on your own, to be able to designate where you want your life to go,” Chieppe said.

Next year, Chieppe looks forward to having new experiences and growing as an individual.

“I’m really excited to be able to pave my own pathway and not have it set by other people and other standards,” Chieppe said.

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Committing to Syracuse University was more than just a personal milestone for senior Chloe Wang. Paving the way for her younger sibling as both a first-generation student and an older sister, Wang said she felt empowered to be a guiding figure for her brother.

“I just want him to know that everything will work out fine,” Wang said. “Even with rejections and acceptances, you will be going somewhere. You shouldn’t have any self-doubt or let a rejection letter define who you are because you’re more than that.”

Wang said that while her parents found success without a college degree, she recognizes the opportunities that come with pursuing higher education.

“My parents showed me that even without having higher education, you can still be successful in life,” Wang said. “But I feel like when you pursue higher education, you can have more internship opportunities, network, meet new people, study abroad, and just more opportunities that my parents never got to do.”

Inspired by her cousin, who currently attends the University of California (UC), Davis, Wang looks forward to independence and new experiences in college.

“Ever since eighth grade, I knew that I wanted to pursue higher education,” Wang said. “When I saw my cousin go to UC Davis, I knew I wanted to be like him. I knew I wanted to pursue a higher education and have a degree in something. I feel like college overall is different from high school because there are so many more opportunities and freedom for us.”

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Business Manager Growing up, education was always at the forefront of senior Billy Song’s mind. She said that pursuing higher education is, in many ways, a testament to her parents’ sacrifices and constant support.

“My parents came from Asia to give us an opportunity to have a better education,” Song said. “My mom has always been super focused on education for all of us, which encouraged me to do better in school and want to continue with college. I think overall it’s important to go to college because it’s preparing you for adulthood.”

As a first-generation student, Song said she faced difficulties during the college application process due to the limited access to resources and guidance compared to her peers.

“The whole application process was a little confusing,” Song said. “Because I am the middle child, I just went off of what my older brother did. I also didn’t have a college counselor… so I just feel like the people around me knew more about the whole process, especially seeing other people getting in because of legacy. It’s just different from my experience being a first-generation student.”

Heading to the University of Miami next fall, Song looks forward to the college experience and pursuing an engineering major.

“I’m really excited, and I feel at ease knowing that this is the right path for me,” Song said. “Because my parents focused on me and my siblings’ education, being able to go to college and be done with it is so exciting. I’m most excited to just learn specific things with my major as well.”

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Senior Messages

Seniors offer words of wisdom “Try hard in school, do your best, and meet new people, but also be aware of your passions and what you want to do in high school and in life. Make sure that you follow your own passions, your own core, and your belief in yourself.”

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“The people that you surround yourself with, that you spend time with, have fun with, study with and work with, ultimately, will help shape you, for better or worse. So really surrounding yourself with good people is one of the most important paths to success.”

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“I would say to, especially immigrants, speak out loud and don’t be afraid to fail and try more.

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Volume up: a high school soundtrack Seniors share songs that define their high school experience Roberto Beltranena

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“DtMF,” Bad Bunny

“My Way,” Frank Sinatra

“This song shows a great representation of truly living in the moment and leaving the past behind.”

“All the lyrics are super sentimental.

The ‘end is near’ reminds me that we’re ending our final days of highschool and it makes me really grateful for all the memories I’ve had here.”

Zander Levitt

Sofia Maria Crosina

“Everyday Hustle,” Future “The best song for [high school] is ‘Everyday Hustle’ by Future, because every day I would hustle to get good grades and perform at my highest potential.”

Senior Playlist Cassie Cafferkey Dancing Queen, ABBA

“I chose this song because it kind of marks an end of a chapter of our life, and it makes us reflect on how times have changed for everyone.”

BY CHIARA WESLEY

Staff Reporter

Cole Hardtke Friday Night Activities, Larry June Christina Zhang Second Suite in F, Gustav Holst Owen Shen My Way, Calvin Harris Hannah Wen Sick of the Silence, Mother Mother

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“Slipping Through My Fingers,” ABBA

“A song that best represents my high school experience is ‘Breathe in the Air’ by Pink Floyd. It reminds me to stay in the present and enjoy every moment of high school and to not be afraid of what other people think.”

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Ryan Wang False Confidence, Noah Kahan

Alana Aleman

“Breathe in the Air,” Pink Floyd

Charlie Quivey “The Climb,” Miley Cyrus “Because high school can be rough while going up the ‘mountain’ but the dream view at the end seems to be the best part.”

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Senior Map Washington

Gonzaga University Reese Bardsley Kylan Dean Seattle University Emma McNamara University of Washington Audrey Colvin Vidur Kacker

Oregon Pacific University Zaya Mytels University of Oregon Jennie Benaglia Ana Bolanos Anders Gauthier Alice Lee Zoe Moran

Colorado Colorado State University-Fort Collins Daniel Caruso University of Colorado Boulder Dylan Aaronson Finn Appleton Anya Ardito Abbi Aufhauser Patrick Chan Victoria Delucchi Max DiLaura Jake Flood Cole Hardtke Eva Lubarsky Eleni Menicou Taylor Oldenburg Miranda Sibley Zack Weinberg

Idaho Boise State University Lucas Kirk Brendan Pozzo

Utah University of Utah Emma Forood

Carleton College Lexi Podkaminer

Wisconsin

Saint Ambrose University Alana Aleman

University of Wisconsin– Madison Amalia Alfers Audrey Flagg Reese Johnson Bella Karanov Ella McHenry

Nebraska University of NebraskaLincoln Annabelle Williams

Massachusetts

Iowa

Minnesota

Indiana Indiana UniversityBloomington Arjun Gupta Zander Levitt Gabbi Tallerico Jonah Teng

Boston College Sophia Geminder Roman Karp Boston University Sophia Mitchell Alex Myers Kaykay Pan Emerson College Henry Bradley

Alex Karanov Myiesha Khan Ryan Kindberg Sedef Kuralay Siena La Mark Servando Lozoya Rachel Lu Charles Magtira Erandy Martinez Cruz Ian Maxwell Karyme Medina-Ostertag Gabriel Ojeda Christian Orea Sanchez Joshua Ortiz Luis Ortiz Anna Perry Jasmine Pineda Kina Pooi-Unga Arturo Quintero Melissa Saes Henry Sauer Jayliz Soto-Cardona Gabriela Valencia JJ Vea Dionisios Vorrises Foothill College Gavin Rath-Lewan Harvey Mudd College Charlotte Wong Loyola Marymount University Momo Egan Josslyn Tramel Menlo College Eleanor Points Moorpark College Matthew Miles Orange Coast College Wyatt Curley Pepperdine University Happy Lee Pomona College Karena Huang Luke Levitt San Diego State University Colin Chan Emma Daly Anna Durfee Katherinne Chieppe Sienna Fuss San Francisco State University Cindy Chen San Jose State University Rodrigo Beltranena Jessica Chan Daniil Kolenko Chelsea Lin Kushal Prashar Ryan Vaheid David Villanueva Matthew Wade Santa Barbara City College Angel Hernandez

Ian Lai Owen Shen Kyle Tran University of Massachusetts Amherst Yifei Fung

Illinois Loyola University Chicago Madeline Yung Northwestern University Sophia Bella Sydney Chen University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Lily Papazian Charles Zitnick

California Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Ilaria Bronzini Bowin Chen Sophia Doss Cayce Ng Cara Rogers Tova Ruben Caitlyn Siu Noelle Tan Alex Winter Cal Poly Pomona Marco Sodini Ava Suh CSU Chico Cian Butler Amber Cima Emily Escalante Mendez Austin Lucas Isaac Reyes Sandoval Mischa Skorupko Mikey Vargas CSU East Bay Mason Chong Isaiah Palacios CSU Fullerton Hazel Del Pozo Luke Dimech CSU Long Beach Sofia Maria Crosina CSU Monterey Bay Caitlyn Casazza CSU Northridge Colette Trautwein CSU Sacramento Anthony Gamino Navarro CSU Sonoma Nicky Motoviloff Cañada College Brian Huang Sierra Legos City College of San Francisco Karla Gongora College of San Mateo David Albor Joshua Babish Kasen Barrolaza Bat Ermuun Batzorig Roberto Beltranena Andres Bueno Yael Buy Olivia Caulfield Ariel Cruz Mark Daly Austine Delima Lorrany Evangelista SchiavoMagalhaes Carson Fellion Miguel Fernandez Sofia Flores Akhil Ganguly Grace Howard Jazmin Jajeh Giana Johnson Henry Jones James Kammuller

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Audrey Johnson Northeastern University Renee Chen Lilah Higgins Sophia Jasmer

Maine Bates College Shayna Blum

New Hampshire Dartmouth College Annie Conway

New York Columbia University Lucas Keeley Cornell University Jeannine Chiang Connie Lu Fordham University Mayu Simpson New York University Veronica Galanter Dora Yang Celina Zheng Pratt Institute Eva Brauer Syracuse University Luke Bartus Chloe Wang Parsons School of Design Inci Yagmurlu

New Jersey Maryland Johns Hopkins University Zoe Browdy

Michigan Santa Clara University Talon Bajohr Luke Durfee William Kriner Jimmy Lee Stepan Leontev Ali Moran Cole Ng Andy Yap Matheos Zarou Santa Monica College Julian Ocon Skyline College Mark Betanzo Enzo Duque Lampe Andrea Figueroa Tostado Christian Kleinekorte Dylan Saunders Hannah Wen Stanford University Alexandria Levitt Jayden Wan University of California, Berkeley Francesca Huysmans David Meng Krishna Nagarajan Carly Peters University of California, Davis Sophia Calderon Mendez Miya Cate Daniel Dunavetsky Justin Erdem Bobby Kendall Nicolas Moshkovoy Chloe Villarreal University of California, Irvine Riley Dang

Michigan State University William Moore Charles Quivey University of Michigan Jordan Davis Lucy Istock Aaron Peng

Anastasia Ku Reiter Madden University of California, Los Angeles Avery Boyse Jackie Ishimoto Andrew Lee Max Magidin Aron Martin Elle Mercer Spencer Phonsombat Carine Suherman Ella Wang University of California, Merced Brayden Abastillas Fatima Esparza Olivera University of California, Riverside Andrew Bracy Trevor Liu Isabella Pardilla Gabriela Vega University of California, San Diego Brandon Nguyen Angelina Xu University of California, Santa Barbara Ella Daudel Lily Jones Sofia LaBonte Hailey Miller Joseph Scovill Gigi Sullivan Ryan Yep

Connecticut University of California, Santa Cruz Zoe Elise Booc Clayton Chin Ariana De La Torre Tilden DeVoss William Kwok Chloe Ma Sophia Puzon Atlas Ricardo Barreto University of San Diego Leilani Sanchez Max Andreski Lucas Stuart University of San Francisco Ashlyn Botta Rhian Cordero Chloenxia Fu Jayden Harjani Andrea Perez Falcon Jasmyne Ram University of Southern California Antonio Bennett Luke Frikert Samantha Lin Zachary Newman Donovan Ranta

University of Connecticut Christian Reed Yale University Ryan Wang

North Carolina

Oklahoma University of Oklahoma Erik Yun

Arizona University of Arizona Yazan Abu tair Jordyn Nawrocki Penelope Pisarevich

Texas Southern Methodist University Jillian Kiniris Ella Schroth Texas A&M University Tyler Leung Texas Christian University Hazel Slavet The University of Texas at Austin Rocco Brajenovic

Missouri Washington University in St. Louis Violet Hansma

Lousiana

Campbell University Ella Duong University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kelcey Flenniken Quinn Jones Wake Forest University Jack Flanzer Francesca Radzyminski

Georgia

Louisiana State University Naomi Leslie Tulane University Sophie Berkovits Shani Roitman Owen Schroeder

Emory University Everett Lu University of Georgia Lucie Jaunich

Alabama

Florida

The University of Alabama Cassie Cafferkey Ashley Vina

University of Florida Charlotte Hughes University of Miami Billy Song

Rutgers University-New Brunswick Vanessa Meints

Washington D.C. American University Finley O’Brien

Virginia University of Virginia Emmett Kliger

Pennsylvania Bryn Mawr College Evangeline Scott Bucknell University Marguerite Bigue Lafayette College Alejandro Pineda Wright Lehigh University Kacee Chan Bernadette Panlilio Pennsylvania State University Pilot Eis University of Pennsylvania Jack Handelman

International ESCP Europe Business School Louann Bernaudin McGill University Kate Adams The University of British Columbia Atom Egan Abby Knight University College Dublin Emily O’Dwyer University of Sydney Natalie Gyde University of Victoria Edy Knight University of Waterloo Cameron Tay

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Senior Map Washington

Gonzaga University Reese Bardsley Kylan Dean Seattle University Emma McNamara University of Washington Audrey Colvin Vidur Kacker

Oregon Pacific University Zaya Mytels University of Oregon Jennie Benaglia Ana Bolanos Anders Gauthier Alice Lee Zoe Moran

Colorado Colorado State University-Fort Collins Daniel Caruso University of Colorado Boulder Dylan Aaronson Finn Appleton Anya Ardito Abbi Aufhauser Patrick Chan Victoria Delucchi Max DiLaura Jake Flood Cole Hardtke Eva Lubarsky Eleni Menicou Taylor Oldenburg Miranda Sibley Zack Weinberg

Idaho Boise State University Lucas Kirk Brendan Pozzo

Utah University of Utah Emma Forood

Carleton College Lexi Podkaminer

Wisconsin

Saint Ambrose University Alana Aleman

University of Wisconsin– Madison Amalia Alfers Audrey Flagg Reese Johnson Bella Karanov Ella McHenry

Nebraska University of NebraskaLincoln Annabelle Williams

Massachusetts

Iowa

Minnesota

Indiana Indiana UniversityBloomington Arjun Gupta Zander Levitt Gabbi Tallerico Jonah Teng

Boston College Sophia Geminder Roman Karp Boston University Sophia Mitchell Alex Myers Kaykay Pan Emerson College Henry Bradley

Alex Karanov Myiesha Khan Ryan Kindberg Sedef Kuralay Siena La Mark Servando Lozoya Rachel Lu Charles Magtira Erandy Martinez Cruz Ian Maxwell Karyme Medina-Ostertag Gabriel Ojeda Christian Orea Sanchez Joshua Ortiz Luis Ortiz Anna Perry Jasmine Pineda Kina Pooi-Unga Arturo Quintero Melissa Saes Henry Sauer Jayliz Soto-Cardona Gabriela Valencia JJ Vea Dionisios Vorrises Foothill College Gavin Rath-Lewan Harvey Mudd College Charlotte Wong Loyola Marymount University Momo Egan Josslyn Tramel Menlo College Eleanor Points Moorpark College Matthew Miles Orange Coast College Wyatt Curley Pepperdine University Happy Lee Pomona College Karena Huang Luke Levitt San Diego State University Colin Chan Emma Daly Anna Durfee Katherinne Chieppe Sienna Fuss San Francisco State University Cindy Chen San Jose State University Rodrigo Beltranena Jessica Chan Daniil Kolenko Chelsea Lin Kushal Prashar Ryan Vaheid David Villanueva Matthew Wade Santa Barbara City College Angel Hernandez

Ian Lai Owen Shen Kyle Tran University of Massachusetts Amherst Yifei Fung

Illinois Loyola University Chicago Madeline Yung Northwestern University Sophia Bella Sydney Chen University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Lily Papazian Charles Zitnick

California Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Ilaria Bronzini Bowin Chen Sophia Doss Cayce Ng Cara Rogers Tova Ruben Caitlyn Siu Noelle Tan Alex Winter Cal Poly Pomona Marco Sodini Ava Suh CSU Chico Cian Butler Amber Cima Emily Escalante Mendez Austin Lucas Isaac Reyes Sandoval Mischa Skorupko Mikey Vargas CSU East Bay Mason Chong Isaiah Palacios CSU Fullerton Hazel Del Pozo Luke Dimech CSU Long Beach Sofia Maria Crosina CSU Monterey Bay Caitlyn Casazza CSU Northridge Colette Trautwein CSU Sacramento Anthony Gamino Navarro CSU Sonoma Nicky Motoviloff Cañada College Brian Huang Sierra Legos City College of San Francisco Karla Gongora College of San Mateo David Albor Joshua Babish Kasen Barrolaza Bat Ermuun Batzorig Roberto Beltranena Andres Bueno Yael Buy Olivia Caulfield Ariel Cruz Mark Daly Austine Delima Lorrany Evangelista SchiavoMagalhaes Carson Fellion Miguel Fernandez Sofia Flores Akhil Ganguly Grace Howard Jazmin Jajeh Giana Johnson Henry Jones James Kammuller

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Audrey Johnson Northeastern University Renee Chen Lilah Higgins Sophia Jasmer

Maine Bates College Shayna Blum

New Hampshire Dartmouth College Annie Conway

New York Columbia University Lucas Keeley Cornell University Jeannine Chiang Connie Lu Fordham University Mayu Simpson New York University Veronica Galanter Dora Yang Celina Zheng Pratt Institute Eva Brauer Syracuse University Luke Bartus Chloe Wang Parsons School of Design Inci Yagmurlu

New Jersey Maryland Johns Hopkins University Zoe Browdy

Michigan Santa Clara University Talon Bajohr Luke Durfee William Kriner Jimmy Lee Stepan Leontev Ali Moran Cole Ng Andy Yap Matheos Zarou Santa Monica College Julian Ocon Skyline College Mark Betanzo Enzo Duque Lampe Andrea Figueroa Tostado Christian Kleinekorte Dylan Saunders Hannah Wen Stanford University Alexandria Levitt Jayden Wan University of California, Berkeley Francesca Huysmans David Meng Krishna Nagarajan Carly Peters University of California, Davis Sophia Calderon Mendez Miya Cate Daniel Dunavetsky Justin Erdem Bobby Kendall Nicolas Moshkovoy Chloe Villarreal University of California, Irvine Riley Dang

Michigan State University William Moore Charles Quivey University of Michigan Jordan Davis Lucy Istock Aaron Peng

Anastasia Ku Reiter Madden University of California, Los Angeles Avery Boyse Jackie Ishimoto Andrew Lee Max Magidin Aron Martin Elle Mercer Spencer Phonsombat Carine Suherman Ella Wang University of California, Merced Brayden Abastillas Fatima Esparza Olivera University of California, Riverside Andrew Bracy Trevor Liu Isabella Pardilla Gabriela Vega University of California, San Diego Brandon Nguyen Angelina Xu University of California, Santa Barbara Ella Daudel Lily Jones Sofia LaBonte Hailey Miller Joseph Scovill Gigi Sullivan Ryan Yep

Connecticut University of California, Santa Cruz Zoe Elise Booc Clayton Chin Ariana De La Torre Tilden DeVoss William Kwok Chloe Ma Sophia Puzon Atlas Ricardo Barreto University of San Diego Leilani Sanchez Max Andreski Lucas Stuart University of San Francisco Ashlyn Botta Rhian Cordero Chloenxia Fu Jayden Harjani Andrea Perez Falcon Jasmyne Ram University of Southern California Antonio Bennett Luke Frikert Samantha Lin Zachary Newman Donovan Ranta

University of Connecticut Christian Reed Yale University Ryan Wang

North Carolina

Oklahoma University of Oklahoma Erik Yun

Arizona University of Arizona Yazan Abu tair Jordyn Nawrocki Penelope Pisarevich

Texas Southern Methodist University Jillian Kiniris Ella Schroth Texas A&M University Tyler Leung Texas Christian University Hazel Slavet The University of Texas at Austin Rocco Brajenovic

Missouri Washington University in St. Louis Violet Hansma

Lousiana

Campbell University Ella Duong University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kelcey Flenniken Quinn Jones Wake Forest University Jack Flanzer Francesca Radzyminski

Georgia

Louisiana State University Naomi Leslie Tulane University Sophie Berkovits Shani Roitman Owen Schroeder

Emory University Everett Lu University of Georgia Lucie Jaunich

Alabama

Florida

The University of Alabama Cassie Cafferkey Ashley Vina

University of Florida Charlotte Hughes University of Miami Billy Song

Rutgers University-New Brunswick Vanessa Meints

Washington D.C. American University Finley O’Brien

Virginia University of Virginia Emmett Kliger

Pennsylvania Bryn Mawr College Evangeline Scott Bucknell University Marguerite Bigue Lafayette College Alejandro Pineda Wright Lehigh University Kacee Chan Bernadette Panlilio Pennsylvania State University Pilot Eis University of Pennsylvania Jack Handelman

International ESCP Europe Business School Louann Bernaudin McGill University Kate Adams The University of British Columbia Atom Egan Abby Knight University College Dublin Emily O’Dwyer University of Sydney Natalie Gyde University of Victoria Edy Knight University of Waterloo Cameron Tay

*Data accurate as of May 15

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Sports

Committed Athletes Ella Duong

Jack Handelman

Campbell University: Volleyball

Luke Levitt

University of Pennsylvania: Diving

Pomona College: Football

It’s more complicated, so there’s more demanded from me, which I’m kind of excited to be that guy that has to do a lot more.”

Bella Karanov

Gavin Rath-Lewan

Henry Bradley

University of Wisconsin Madison: Rowing

Foothill College: Football

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I’m looking forward to always being busy, having something to do, and always working towards new goals.”

I’m looking forward to living the life as a college athlete. I feel like that’s something I’ve always grown up idolizing.”

Emerson College: Lacrosse

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I guess I just fell in love with [football]... Some people just play to play, but I actually enjoy it a lot.”

I’m really excited for the team, and I’m really excited to try a new place, try something new.”

Playing at a collegiate level, that’s something I’ve always wanted to do since I was a kid.”

Giana Johnson

Finley O’Brien

Avery Boyse

College of San Mateo: Softball

American University: Soccer

I’m looking forward to… the high level of competition, and also getting to prove myself at the division one level.”

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I’m really excited to play at my competition level, and play with people who are passionate about the game.”

UCLA: Pole Vaulting

I think the new coaching, college coaching, will help me progress even more. I’m also just excited to... be part of a team.”

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Senior Features

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BY JOSIE WETTAN

Copy Editor

BY AKIRA NAKAMURA

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From Monday to Friday, senior Carson Fellion clocks in every afternoon, working as an apprentice-in-training to earn his tattoo license. Fellion, who plans to pursue a career in tattooing, hopes to open his own tattoo business in the future. But for now, his training covers a broad set of skills, ranging from using a tattoo machine to developing strong client communication.

“First, [my instructor] has been showing me [the] dynamics of art… knowing how to use a tattoo machine, how to put it

at the right depth through the skin,” Fellion said. “Not only that, but how to know how to talk to your clients and how you want your clients to come to you.”

Although he has yet to tattoo anyone, Fellion developed artistic skills from an artwork business he launched in 2020.

“I had a little bit of clientele… wanting drawings and portraits and custom shoes,” Fellion said. “My full-time job is tattooing, but on the side, I would like to create art.”

Coming to work five days a week, Fellion said his discipline will help him reach his full potential as an artist.

“Having that commitment and wanting to go to work every day of the week before even graduating is something that not a lot of kids want to do,” Fellion said. “I’m here to put the grind in and be in the shop every day so I can become the best artist I can be.”

work together,” Leung said.

Leung said he views the Marine Corps as an entry into the intelligence world. With government clearance and hands-on training, he can develop skills for future careers.

Ultimately, Leung said what appeals to him the most about the Marines is the chance to build long-lasting skills.

“I want to become a better leader and develop a lot of soft skills, like leadership, being able to organize yourself, and having a lot of self-discipline,” Leung said.

Senior Mark Daly never wanted to pursue a routine job, so when he discovered firefighting, he knew it was right for him. Next year, Daly plans to attend the College of San Mateo’s (CSM) Fire Technology program to prepare himself for a career in firefighting.

“I decided to become a firefighter because I didn’t want to pursue a regular desk job and I knew that I want[ed] to do something that’s more meaningful and something where there’s something new every day,” Daly said.

He intends to join the San Mateo County Fire Explorer Program to learn more about the duties of a firefighter.

“I’m probably going to sign up for [the explorer program], so once I become a student at CSM and take courses, I would have some knowledge on the capability of handling tools and conversation concepts,” Daly said.

According to Daly, the path

to becoming a firefighter is challenging and requires him to take a series of difficult tests. He expects the process to take at least two years, but said being recruited directly after taking college classes is uncommon.

“Realistically, no one’s going to hire a firefighter at the age of 22 because they said at the youngest they usually hire is 25, so I will probably take a job part-time while I am waiting to get my application through the fire departments,” Daly said.

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When senior Inci Yagmurlu lived in Turkey, she attended an art center in addition to her regular studies. After moving to the U.S. in her sophomore year, Yagmurlu could no longer attend the school. She turned to computer science as an alternative path, before realizing the field of design was where she belonged. Pursuing that interest, Yagmurlu plans to major in product design at the Parsons School of Design in New York City in the fall.

“I just realized that I was meant for something more

creative and more vague and more influential,” Yagmurlu said.

Yagmurlu said that her decision to major in product design was influenced by her love for creating spaces that feel full of life.

“I always had [a] love and passion for furniture because I think that furniture is really important,” Yagmurlu said. “I love making up a room and making it full of life.”

Yagmurlu is considering whether to switch her major and study design and technology. However, she said one thing is for certain: her excitement to spend the next four years in New York City.

“I feel like going to school in New York, in that diverse city, and in that chaotic energy, would equip me the most with the most inspiration, with the most artists, and more networking opportunities,” Yagmurlu said.

Senior Tyler Leung set his sights on joining the Marines at just seven years old. This fall, he will take a step closer to that goal by joining the Platoon Leaders Class at Texas A&M University, a program that provides a direct path to the Marine Corps after graduating from college.

“One day at wrestling practice, a recruiter showed up, and I was able to just connect with him and ask a lot of questions. He introduced me to what the Marine Corps was really about,” Leung said.

Coming from a tight-knit family, Leung said he was drawn to the Marines for their strong sense of camaraderie and community.

“Chinese [people], we specify the family part and having close ties. I’ve experienced it myself, just like the people who I have to work out with. We form really strong bonds with each other. We eat together, we play together, we

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Staff Reporter

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Warning: fire alarm hazards

COPE proposes budget cuts

After the ninth false fire alarm of the year, Burlingame administration sent out an email to parents and students regarding the sensitivity of the alarm system. The following were included on the list of items that can trigger the fire alarm:

Taking inspiration from the recently established Department of Government Efficiency and its cost-saving efforts, Burlingame has implemented its own Council of Panther Efficiency (COPE). Its mission: optimize school spending by reducing “waste, fraud, and things we generally don’t like.” The council was established on Thursday, May 1, and operates under the leadership of Head Cutter Xenota Enoch Perihelion — Elon Musk’s hidden fifteenth child.

“It was clear that the school was overspending,” Perihelion said.

“COPE was necessary, and we’re hopeful that by the end of the semester, we’ll have cut at least 200 students.”

COPE’s first move was to remove “unnecessary” teachers, especially those in the science department.

To determine who made the cut, members barged into classrooms mid-lesson and asked for a list of five topics that were taught that period.

“A student walked in during a test and asked what I was teaching,” said Alexandra Kirkpatrick, former environmental science teacher. “I explained that it was a test day and I had just been teaching complex ecosystems. But apparently, that was not good enough because I ended up getting the boot.”

According to Perihelion and Waste Analyst Wattami Du-ying, the council puts extensive thought

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The Council of Panther Efficiency (COPE) maintains a “Wall of Receipts” poster in the A-building to track their savings. into each decision. Their strategies include adding extra zeros to inflate their reported savings and rolling a six-sided die to determine how much funding to cut. COPE proudly displays its savings on the “Wall of Receipts” poster in the A-building, which is frequently updated and replaced each time it is vandalized.

While COPE is quick to celebrate its “successes”, some students question the accuracy of their data.

Junior Kamen Sens pointed out arithmetic errors and budget cuts to programs that no longer exist.

“They multiplied the savings by ten at a certain point for no reason, and listed cutting the Responsible Finance Club twice,” Sens said. “We haven’t even had a Responsible Finance Club for the last two years.”

COPE’s next major target is mental health advocacy because it has been deemed “against council priorities.” As part of that effort, the

council plans to eliminate Advanced Placement (AP) classes forever, drawing inspiration from Principal Jen Fong’s proposals to limit APs. Their reasoning: no APs means no stress, and no stress means no need for therapy.

“Mental health is an area with huge waste. Fong has the right idea with the 3 APs thing, but we should go all the way,” Perihelion said.

“Also, we’re getting rid of the therapy dog visits.”

Certain students have also raised concerns over the continued allocation of thousands of dollars to the Iron Panthers robotics team, despite the significant outside funding they receive from military contractors. Council members declined to respond on that matter, but mentioned that issues with “problematic reporting” led them to consider cutting funding to the school’s journalism program.

Chromebook failure cancels finals

BY PAIGE CORNELIUS

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Hairspray Air fresheners Axe body spray Bad perms Teslas Cherry-flavored vapes “What did you get on your SAT” Passive-aggressive Canva posters about kindness Botched parallel parking jobs Singed hair and blonde highlights Spray tans Perfectionism Aviator nation zip-ups North Face backpacks Pink Drinks Panther Pride AP-induced stress College apparel Checked-out teachers Plastic flamingos Students on trash duty Important-sounding clubs that don’t do anything Stock-bros Nonchalantness Overheating chromebooks “Ts pmo icl” Oversized pink stanleys When the dogs are out Hunchbacks Fake injuries Keys that swing excessively Overachievers golf cart emissions Throwing carrots Making TikToks in the bathroom PDA

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Chromebook Columnist Since its introduction late last year, the computer policy — which mandates that students use school-issued Chromebooks only — has caused widespread frustration.

The tension around Chromebooks culminated with the cancellation of the physics final on Thursday, May 1.

In a shocking turn of events, Chromebooks, usually known for their reliability and speed, failed the physics students. Sources said the Chromebooks took the entire 90-minute period to load, making it impossible for students to complete their final exam.

Technology Technician Ryan Martin was brought in to repair the affected Chromebooks. The task proved more difficult than expected, as Martin was dealing with not just one or two devices, but the Chromebooks of an entire 30-person class.

“I had never seen the internet lagging on a scale like this before. There was a lot of pressure on me. I tried my best, but at the end of the day, the computers won out,” Martin said.

For some, this was a near-catastrophic event as they had been preparing for their final since their freshman year biology class. The Chromebook failure was a disastrous roadblock in their carefully planned academic journey.

“It’s always been my dream to be a physicist, so to see my high school physics career end this way is pretty

An AP Physics student slams their Chromebook into a trash can in an outburst of frustration. heartbreaking,” said a teary-eyed senior, who wished to remain anonymous to avoid backlash from the less motivated members of the physics class.

The exam, a multiple-choice test comprising 175 questions, will never see the light of day as future physics classes were prevented from taking it. This was good news to students in later class periods who had yet to begin studying.

“When I heard the news, I was so excited because I was just planning on winging the exam, but now I don’t even have to worry about it,” said junior Amelia Wilson. “Finally, something good came out of the Chromebook policy.”

The administration addressed the event later that day, describing it as an “isolated incident,” in an email to parents and students. They wrote,

“Not to worry, everyone, this was out of character for the Chromebooks.

They will be back and better than ever next year.”

One student responded to this email with a half-written message, as their Chromebook froze before they were able to send an actual reply.

“I’ve had enough of the Chromebooks. I can never get anything important done,” senior Malia Riley said. “Why bother to monitor me on Hāpara when I can easily multitask my schoolwork with online shopping?”

Despite the backlash this event has sparked, the administration said Chromebooks are here to stay and will remain a fixture of the Burlingame way of life for the foreseeable future.

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Timeline

“ M y favorite moment from high school was the senior sunrise.

Even though we knew the stress of college would be coming, we were still really excited for the school year.”

- Shani Roitman

“Something that sticks out to me is going to the Giants games every year with our class and being around everyone.

I’ve loved meeting so many cool people.”

“One of my most memorable activities from the last four years of high school is definitely prom because of how much people get together before and after.”

- Kate Adams

- Luke Bartus

“My favorite memory from high school is definitely during junior year, eating lunch with all my friends after a big test and hyping each other all up.”

- Chloe Villarreal

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