Little Big Game is the most widely anticipated game of the year—drawing large crowds and even larger amounts of school spirit. Playing against our rival Burlingame on November 8th, this Bearcat victory meant the 3rd year in a row we’ve won, keeping the Paw on our home turf. With a […]
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Little Big Game
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. […]
Bearcats vs. Buccaneers
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 […]
Paw returns to SMHS
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 […]
An Intro to Girls’ Flag Football
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 […]
Girls flag football takes the field
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 […]
The Run Opens Up the Pass and Other Things I Learned on the Bleachers
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 […]
Girls Volleyball
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 […]
Inside the Recent MLB Lockout
This past season, the MLB, or Major League Baseball, had its longest lockout in its history. This lockout and the policies and deals that took place will change the MLB forever. What is a lockout, how is it resolved and how will these policies influence the future of the MLB? […]
Lindsey Huang Golfs Her Way to Amherst
Given that golf is usually associated with establishing tactical business connections, complicated company transactions, and is viewed as an elite hobby, many people fail to recognize the tenacity and determination required to become a successful golfer. Lindsey Huang, a senior here at San Mateo High, is an exceptionally skilled golfer. […]