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Cute and fashionable swimsuits for summer

Summer is peaking through the clouds. Finally. That means late nights, hanging out with friends, going on extravagant vacations and, of course, playing in the sun. Swimming, tanning and playing on the beach all require at least one thing: a cute and stylish new bathing suit. Now, it is time to shop til you drop. [...]

Illegal sites scam girls into buying fake dream dresses

What does my prom dress look like? When asked this question, I couldn’t answer because my dress was ordered online from one of the thousands of illegal prom dress scam websites. Like all phony prom dress websites, the site I purchased my dream prom dress from, IZIDRESSES.COM, illegally uses pictures from high end dress stores, [...]

Middle College offers BHS students an alternative to traditional high school

High school students usually follow the traditional path of completing four years of high school to earn their diploma upon completion of senior year. However, there is another option, Middle College, which is available to those who wish to take advantage of an alternative program. Middle College is a program for high school juniors and [...]

Should we require students to be good samaritans?

Many have debated whether or not high school students should be required to serve community service in order to graduate. Some people believe it should be mandatory, while others think it should be encouraged, but not required and should be left to the student to decide. Even though I support students engaging in community service [...]

Chinese New Year celebrations mark the year of the snake

Gong Xi Fa Cai  and Gong Hey Fat Choy. The Chinese and other cultures that observe the lunar calendar celebrated the beginning of the New Year on Feb. 10.  As the most important holiday in Chinese culture, Chinese New Year traditions include large family dinners, firecrackers and parades. According to the zodiac calendar, 2013 is [...]

What to do and give on Valentine’s Day 2013

Roses are red, violets are blue, are you stressing out about Valentine’s Day? Because now there’s no need to! As everyone knows, February 14 is one of the most important days of the year. It’s the time of year to show your special someone just how much you care about them and express your true [...]

AP classes are not for the faint of heart

When is enough, enough? Although high school students are already overbooked with extra curricular activities, they still decide to take Advanced Placement classes. While AP classes are strenuous, they do offer certain advantages. If students perform well on the AP tests, students then can receive college credit and a grade bump. “With the rising cost [...]

What to do instead of attending Winter Formal

Since the spring semester has begun, students have been feeling the stress of classes and homework once again. For some, the Winter Formal will cheer them up, whereas for others this dance signifies no more than just another Saturday. For those who are less inclined to dance or spend a lot of money, there are [...]

She said yes

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Each year many Burlingame High School students get creative with the way they ask each other to formal. Here are some of the clever ways students asked this year. Juniors Nia Morgan and Mike Savoie were enjoying time with friends over winter break when Savoie suggested Nia have some pizza from the pizza box he [...]

Fly away in style

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Check out the Winter Formal spread for where to get your hair and make-up done before Formal this year.

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