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. […]
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Career Expo
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 […]
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 […]
The Quad is Hot: Who to Blame?
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. […]
Back to school night!
San Mateo High School welcomed families yesterday, September 7th, where parents and guardians gathered at SMHS to visit student classrooms and teachers. Families got a sneak peek into their student’s schedules, following their student’s schedule for the evening. Back to school night started at 6 pm, when administrators, including Ms. […]
Senior Spotlight: Kimberly Villafuerte (Español)
This is the Spanish version of this story. You can find it in English here. Recorrer los pasillos de San Mateo suele ser una actividad caótica. Lleno de caminantes rápidos, caminantes lentos, personas en el lado equivocado del pasillo y lleno de cientos de voces que resuenan a lo largo de […]
Senior Spotlight: Aneesh Bhat
While the classical jazz vibrates across the PAC, trombone 1 rises for a solo in his last concert ever. Leading his section, Senior trombone player Aneesh Bhat mesmerizes the audience with notes that show his brilliant and exquisite artistry. Aneesh’s journey with music first began in middle school when he […]
Senior Spotlight: Kimberly Villafuerte (English)
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 […]
Senior Spotlight: Keiko Liard
Upbeat music starts as the crowd slowly quiets down, awaiting the next performance. San Mateo’s beloved Dance Team scatters into formation on stage, dressed in matching colors. While watching each member of the Dance Team, eyes can’t help but watch Keiko Laird, the energetic and charismatic dancer with an incredible […]