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Saturday, May 4, 2024
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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? […]
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. […]
Starting on February 4, 2022, and ending on February 20, 2022, this year’s Beijing Winter Olympics has been a monumental time for new records, achievements, and strong disputes. Norway finished first in the gold medal count with 16 gold medals, Germany followed with 12 medals, then China with nine, and […]
“In two and a half years the world has changed, but Klay Thompson hasn’t…He’s a BUCKET GETTER!” yelled Bob Fitzgerald, the play-by-play commentator for NBC Sports Bay Area, after Klay Thompson scored the first basket for the Warriors in his first game back. Fitzgerald’s reaction represents what Warriors fans everywhere […]
The Little Big Game, known as the LBG, is one of the biggest annual sporting events at San Mateo High School. Every year, the LBG pits two rival high school football teams, San Mateo and Burlingame, against each other. This year’s LBG is a special one because it is the […]