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Monday, December 30, 2024
Este es la versión inglés de esta estoria. Puedes encontrarlo en español aquí. Walking the halls of San Mateo is usually a chaotic activity. Full of fast and slow walkers, people on the wrong side of the hall, and hundreds of voices echoing along the walls. But within this sea of people […]
Usually seen talking with friends and classmates throughout the day, Brandon Perez Valencia is a proud student of SMHS. Brandon Perez-Valencia is a busy, hardworking student at our school and a positive figure for the class of 2023. Walking with his friends, he’s bringing a smile to people’s faces. Classmates […]
As cheers erupt from the crowd, one can only think about how Folklorico was able to present an amazing dance performance yet again. There is only one who we have to thank for, Adhilene Torres, also known as Addie. Entering San Mateo High School, Addie never knew the impact she […]
Pacing around the classroom, Janayri Rivas Santos talks with her friends about what to do for the next club meeting. Janayri, along with a few others, is the leader of the ELD Club here at SMHS. Janayri hit the ground running after immigrating from Honduras in 2021. She learned English, […]
Karol Barajas can often be found at the quad socializing with friends and making people laugh. Her delightful attitude brings smiles to the faces of her friends and teachers which she’s created a strong bond with. Karol can also be seen involved in our school community as she expresses her […]
Past its peak, the sun slowly descends, signaling the end of school and a reprieve from the classroom. Students begin disappearing, a unified body fleeing towards freedom – but a few remain. One girl sits in the library, pushing her dark hair aside as she reads over some papers. Others […]
What should I wear to school today? A question most teens ask themselves before heading to school. For inspiration, teens look at apps like Pinterest or Tik Tok. However, they don’t even know that the trends they are taking inspiration from, were popular decades ago. Dated trends such as low […]
Highschool Musical, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, and many more shows give kids an unrealistic view of what to expect for high school. Television shows have also most likely given all the freshmen what to expect about the sophomores, juniors, and seniors in their school. Walking into somewhere […]
San Mateo High School beat Hillsdale in the glorious game of American football by 1 point after going into overtime probably more than 2 times, if you can do that. As shocking as that may sound, it is far more surprising that I know what overtime is, sort of. While […]
Today’s spirit rally came with a special surprise announcement: the details for this year’s Homecoming dance. The leadership team built up suspense for the theme reveal through a skit, with a student playing the role of Van Gogh and hinting at the coming announcement. The projector screen lit up with […]
The renowned and beloved musical “Cabaret” is coming to San Mateo High School this October! The production takes place in a nightclub in Berlin, Germany, and explores the frenetic lives of Berlin natives as the Nazis rise to power in the early 1930s. It follows the romance between English singer […]
Sixteen laptops open, one after the other, the rustling of backpacks evident with each Chromebook, Macbook, and various other devices that emerge. Despite the differences in these laptops, the brand, the content, or the keys, one thing remains the same. A baby blue sticker, adorned with three brightly colored words: […]
The 38th annual bayfront cleanup that occurred Saturday, September 17th, 2022 was a strong success, with many students from the San Mateo High School Union district and even middle schools, like Saint Matthews and Borel Middle School, joining in the cleanup. San Mateo High School actually had the largest number […]
As the Girls Volleyball team finishes up preseason, supporters realize that this year, the team will continue last year’s legacy and will keep working hard. With an impressive attendance to summer training and practices throughout the past months, the Varsity team is looking at a good start. If you attend […]
Last year’s Little Big Game was tense until the final whistle. This year’s was a romp for the Bearcats on Burlingame’s home field. San Mateo dominated in all phases of the game to retain The Paw with a convincing 35-10 victory over their old rivals in the 97th annual matchup. […]
If you are interested in having a part-time job, San Mateo is hiring student workers for the Cafeteria! This is a great opportunity to learn more about teamwork, responsibility, organization and more. Read on to learn more about the positions available and the benefits of working in the cafeteria. Ms. […]
On September 10th, our school provided the San Mateo community with an exposition of careers that grabbed the attention of students and families from around the district, as well as adults looking to explore new professional pathways. Ms. Kane, the Career and Volunteer Coordinator at SMHS, organized more than sixty […]
Football games are a big part of San Mateo High School, especially the first game of the season! Students always show up to the field with a good attitude to support their team, and that’s what they did for their first football game of the 2024 season. On Thursday the […]
A post of Taylor Swift’s Era’s Tour has popped up on your Instagram feed. You increase your brightness and are overwhelmed by glitter and fans: screaming, crying, and yelling. At the center of it all stands Taylor Swift. In a sparkly midnight blue dress and her classic bold red lip, […]
The last time San Mateo defeated its biggest rival in the Little Big Game, members of SMHS’s current freshman class were still in diapers. For the first time since 2009, The Paw is back at San Mateo. The Bearcats reclaimed the prize in front of a raucous home crowd with […]
I sit upon a building ledge, surveying the scene below me. The humans have been released from the building’s insides, waves of them surging out, spilling over the campus. Upon steps and lawns and concrete curbs they will sit, and they will eat. I have yet to choose my target. […]
A stifled breath can be heard as the football flies in a perfect arch. “TOUCHDOWN!” Cheers erupt from the audience as senior Jasmine Bernardino, San Mateo High School’s left wide receiver, completes an excellent pass from quarterback senior Lily Benard. Girls’ flag football is SMHS’s newest sport, yet its history […]
It is lunch. As I open my thermos of pasta, a wave of heat wafts into my face. This is the last straw. I am sitting in long pants (my own fault) on the hot cement in the hot sun (not my fault) eating hot food and I am miserable. […]
In a monumental moment for San Mateo High, the girls flag football team played in their inaugural game against the Mills Vikings. The first season of flag football in the district was kicked off by a game between the San Mateo Bearcats and the Mills Vikings. Following days of tireless […]