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The 2020 presidential election still has no official verdict as of 8 p.m. Wednesday night. Students anxiously await final results and have shared their thoughts on the election thus far.

Burlingame students participated in San Mateo County's Student Democracy Program by working at polling centers across the county. Distancing guidelines and other preventative measures were in place in an attempt to keep those working and voting safe.

Read Burlingame students reactions to election night updates.

Halloween is tomorrow, and large, indoor parties bring increased risk for contracting COVID-19 for students who choose to attend. To read more about the possible superspreader event, head to theburlingameb.org.

Burlingame has welcomed eight new staff members for the 2020-2021 school year. Pictured from the top, left to right: Kelsey Holtzinger, Mathilde Lenoir, Marie Clarke, and Dominic Bigue. Pictured from the bottom, left to right: Joshua Knudson, Patrick Myers, Susie Lee, and Jeff Cole. They have joined this year’s staff as teachers, a nurse, a psychologist and assistant principles respectively.

With distance learning in place, Superintendent Kevin Skelly has had to adapt to the ongoing changes in his work. His current work revolves around ensuring that students receive a quality education while remaining safe. Read more about how Skelly's work has changed due to the pandemic on theburlingameb.org

On Oct. 20, the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) paired with the Black Parents Association (BPA) of SMUHSD to hold a virtual town hall called Unity in the Community.

With increased free time, many students have picked up hobbies over quarantine, such as bread making. To learn about 3 student’s newly acquired hobbies, head to theburlingameb.org.

New York based entertainment company, A24, is revolutionizing coming-of-age films through the inclusion and celebration of underrepresented minorities and perfectly average narratives. Read more about A24’s pioneering in the entertainment industry at theburlingameb.org.

In the seven months since the COVID-19 pandemic began, it has redefined our lives. Our new normal is a constant cycle of masks, gloves, empty hand sanitizer bottles and remembering to stay six feet apart from one another. Now that outdoor dining is permitted in San Mateo County, one question is on the minds of diners: Which restaurants have my safety in mind? After detailed inspection and grading of some of Burlingame Avenue’s most popular restaurants, here is your guide to dining during the pandemic. Head to theburlingameb.org to read more.

This year, the SMUHSD moved its annual college fair online, with representatives from several universities around the nation hosting Zoom calls that students can hop in and out of, in an attempt to encapsulate the feel of an in-person college fair.

"A Thank You and Sorry to all the Firefighters Keeping us Safe," by Hubert Chen. #theburlingamebcartoons

Did you know that Burlingame used to have housing restrictions that banned people of certain races from living here? Visit theburlingameb.org to learn more.