Freshman Resource

Guide

Burlingame High School

1 Mangini Way
Burlingame, California 94010

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Congratulations on your choice to go to

Burlingame High School! The next four years at this
school will be a great adventure, filled with
countless memories and experiences. This guide
will help you become more familiar with the school
even before the school year starts and hopefully
answer any questions that you have. Please feel
free to send me an email at
meredithnash@gmail.com if you have any more
questions! I hope youre excited to become a
Burlingame High Panther!

Navigating the Campus:

A Building: English and History on first floor;
World Languages (Spanish, Italian, Mandarin) on
second floor
C Building: Mathematics on first floor; Science on
second floor
D Building: Leadership, Health, and Fab Lab on
first floor; Art and Computer Lab on second floor

Bell Schedule:
BHS operates on a "regular" bell schedule Monday,
Tuesday, & Friday. There are 7 class periods on
these days, with 1st period starting at 8:00am. On
Wednesdays, we have even-numbered block
periods (2nd, 4th & 6th), with 2nd period starting at
9:00am, and office hours after 6th period. On
Thursdays, we have odd-numbered block class
periods (1st, 3rd, 5th, & 7th) with 1st period starting at

8:00am and 7th period ending at 3:12pm

Available BHS Classes*:

*This is for the 2014-2015 school year. Not all classes may be
available in future years.

Graduation Requirements:
To graduate BHS, one must take the following
classes for at least the amount of time shown
with a passing grade:
English: 4 Years
Science: 2 Years
Mathematics: 3 Years
History: 3.5 Years
Languages: 1 Year
Physical Education: 2 Years
Career Technical Education (CTE): 1 Year
Performing/Fine Arts: 1 Year
Health: .5 Years

The listed amount of time is not necessarily the same as the UC

requirements, and additional information and requirements can
be found in the Counseling section of the school website.

2013-2014 Club
List:
Club*Name
President
American Cancer Society
American Red Cross
Amnesty International
Anime
Animal Rights
Arts Are Us
Asian Club

Meeting

Day

Tera Earlywine
Andrew Guan
Sungwon Kang
Dylan Hong
Lilly Feris
Jenna Ghanaim
Alice Rao
Ahmad
Hawamdah
Andrew Malta

A104
C206
D125
A102
A120
A105
C206

Wednesday
Alternate Thursdays
Tuesday
Thursdays
Thursday
Thursday
Tuesday

C110
A113

Best Friends Club

Beyond Borders
Black Student Union
(BSU)

Reid Livingston
Evelyn Li

A142
C208

Tuesday
Wednesday
Every other
Wednesday
Wednesday

Matilda Horace

A112

Burlingame Surf Club

Chess Club
Cinema Appreciation
Dance Club

Danny Dobson
Nico Mauriri
Bryan Anderson
Luke Velasco
Katherine
Hidchenko
Peter Scattini

C208
C204
C109
Studio

Thursday (every
other)
Wednesday
Alternate Thursdays
Tuesday

A106
Theater

Tuesday
Wednesday

Lilly Feris
Jack Cauchi
Heidi Schmelzer
Rommel
Alindogan

C201
A105
A125

Tuesday

A128

Wednesday

Amelia Berger

Tuesdays

Thursdays

Beatboxing Club
B.I.T. Computer Club

Dead Poet's Society

Drama Club
Ecology Club - Green
Team
Fantasy Sports Club
Film Club
Filipino Club
Gay-Straight Alliance
(GSA)
Genre Club
Girls Bring Change

Fiona Li
Arly Rivas

A211
Library Club
room
A120

Girl Up

Diana Cherny

A106

Tuesday

Wednesday
Wednesday

*This is the club list from the 2013-2014 school year so clubs may be
added/subtracted. For the most current list, visit the Burlingame
Leadership section of the school website, located on the left side of the
main page.

Club Name

President

Meeting

Day

Google Science

Ramzey Ghanaim

C207

Tues and Wed

Holiday Club

Sarah Weese
Jimmy Stephenson/Liam
Marteniz

A208

Tuesday

C105
C207

ISU

Ethan Hsieh
Janis Encinas and Sofia
Velasquez

Tuesday
Alternate
Thursdays

A103

Thursday

Italian Club

Steven Vanni

A210

Jewish Club

Nina Chikanov/ Micah Light A102

Wednesday
Alternate
Wednesdays

Key Club

Alex Harrigan

A105

Thursday

Knowledge MAsters

Drew Ehrlich

A100

LETS

Sara Arfania

A212

Lunch
Alternating
Thursday

Math Olympiad Club

Alice Rao

C110

Thursday

Model United Nations

Shaan Franchi

A127

Wednesday

Poetry Club

Lilly Feris

A101

Wednesday

Pokemon Club

Travis Ng/Andrew Ezersky

C205

Interact Club
Inventeam

Polynesian Club

Ashley Lauti

A116

Alternate
Wednesday

Rubik's Cube Club

Riley Woo

C204

Wednesday

Scrabble Club
SCUBA/Marine
Biology Club

Luke Beizer

A201

Charlie Spira. Dylan Bern

C207

Wednesday
Thursday (every
other)

Smash Club

Peter Scattini
Bridget Martinez/ Emily
Student Impact Team Hurry

Theater
Band
room

Thursday

Students In Action

Diana Cherny

D107

Wednesday

Toasty Tuesdays

Danny Dobson

A105

Tuesday

Tea Club

Chia Wei (Cindy) Kuo

Unlimited Limits
Wildlife Conservation

Stacey Chang
Theodore Kwan

Tuesday

Monthly, Tuesday
A106
D125

Wednesday
Wednesday

Most clubs meet during lunch in the listed rooms & days.

There will be a club fair at the beginning of the year so you can
find out more about these clubs.

Athletics:
Fall Sports:
Women: Tennis; Water Polo; Cross-Country; Golf;
Volleyball
Men: Water Polo; Cross-Country; Football

Winter Sports:
Women: Wrestling; Soccer; Basketball
Men: Wrestling; Soccer; Basketball

Spring Sports:
Women: Softball; Lacrosse; Swimming; Track and Field;
Badminton; Gymnastics
Men: Lacrosse; Swimming; Track and Field; Badminton;
Golf; Tennis

Year-Long Sports:
Cheerleading (Tryouts are held before new school year starts. )

FAQ:
How do I get my locker?
On the day you get your class schedule (a few days
before school starts), you will also be assigned a locker.
Can I go to Burlingame Avenue for lunch?
No! There is no open campus at BHS. Instead, you can
bring your own lunch or buy food from the cafeteria.
Whats Buddies?
Our Buddies Program is where a student (sophomore,
junior, or senior) is your mentor through the year. There
are also Buddies Lunches where you get to talk with them
and do fun activities.
What school supplies should I buy?
Before school starts, you should only buy the things you
know you will need, such as a backpack, pencils, pens,
paper, and any other necessities. On the first day of
school, your teachers will give you a supplies list, so
theres no need to randomly buy things.
Where is the D-Lab? Is it the same as the Computer Lab?
The D-Lab (Computer Lab) is on the second floor of the D
Building, and you can get to it from the stairs by the
leadership room or the stairs on the other side of the D
Building.
What do I wear during PE?

During the first week of school, everyone purchases a

uniform, which includes a shirt and shorts. You will also
need athletic/running shoes because of the many
activities you will do.
How does the mile in PE work?
Once a week, your class will run a timed mile (4 laps
around the school track). It is completely normal for
people to run slowly, so dont stress out if you arent the
fastest runner.
How will I make friends?
Through your classes, you will meet so many new people.
The teachers have lots of group projects to help people
meet each other. Another good way is to do a sport, be a
part of the musicals and plays, or join a club, because in
these places there will be others with the same passions
as you.

What I Wish I Had Known My

Freshman Year:
I wish I had been more outgoing with upperclassmen in the beginning of
the year! I have gotten to know a lot of them and they are really nice. Just
don't be afraid to be friendly with everybody in general and meet new
people, BHS is a community! Another thing is: Don't stress out too much.
Freshman year is about getting comfortable in high school and becoming a
part of it. Don't work yourself TOO hard. Burlingame Intermediate
Graduate
To get involved, through clubs, drama, leadership, sports or whatever fits
you. Freshman year is ideal for trying new things, meeting, and finding your
passion. Borel Graduate
Coming from Crocker, not a lot of my classmates went to BHS for high
school so I felt like I could only hang out with my group from middle school.
So my advice is to reach out to other people because they're probably in a
similar situation. Friend groups will change, guaranteed, so don't be afraid to
be friends with people that came from other schools. Crocker Graduate
As a freshman I wished I had asked my teachers more questions and
become more involved in school activities. The things you do freshman year
really follow you throughout high school, so I wished I would've participated
in more clubs, gotten to know more people other than my friends from BIS,
and just be more involved and outgoing. It would have been helpful to get
out of my comfort zone freshman year, instead of later on in high school. The
4 years of high school really do go by fast, so you might as well make the
most of it. Burlingame Intermediate Graduate
PE is a great class to make friends, take advantage of 50 minutes where you
can basically just hang with friends while exercising. Also, one piece of
advice I would say is that don't be afraid to look stupid, whether in classes,
PE, sports, or buddies activities. Buddies is really all about getting to know
the people in your grade, and they're fun if you have an open mind.
Crocker Graduate
Find your group of people. If you try to fit into a group where you're not
welcome or don't belong, don't force yourself in; you don't owe anything to
these people. You don't owe them your time and effort if they don't respect
or notice you. If you cant integrate, move on. This is a time of mastering our

social perspective, so don't expect to get it perfect the first time you try to
join a new group. Make sure that you enjoy the company of those around
you, you're comfortable with what you do with them, and they respect and
treasure your presence. Keep changing and molding your social circle until
you feel welcome in a group. If all else fails, join drama, we'll take anyone
willing to hang out with a bunch of eccentric actors. Burlingame
Intermediate Graduate
Talk to your teachers if you have any questions about your work. Most tend
to be really helpful especially outside of class. Make new friends in clubs or
sports. Be nice to upperclassman. Study hard before you know it senior year
will be there. Have fun enjoy high school, but don't be a mean girl/guy and
ruin it for someone else! (: Burlingame Intermediate School Graduate
When I first started BHS I didn't have any friends, I was extremely shy
coming from a private school of less than 200 students in K-12 and suddenly
there were over 1,000 students in high school. It took me awhile to make
friends, but I wished I had known earlier that the only way to make more
friends is too be more involved. I was very scared to join clubs or activities,
but I soon realized that people in smaller groups with similarities are actually
very welcoming. I would want freshman to know that you really don't have
much to lose freshman year, so you should join as many things as possible.
- ESCS- Private Christian Academy Graduate
Explore myself and have the courage to face isolation. It seems scary to
attend activities alone or just be alone in general but being alone is a time
when we can recollect our thoughts and explore ourselves as a person
without societal constraints. Without personal development, students easily
fall into a pattern of conformity that often produces dangerous results such
as bullying or exclusion and lacks positive traits such as encouragement or
inclusion. Understanding myself better was also helpful in knowing my limits
and by corollary, my potential. - Burlingame Intermediate School Graduate