Having been removed from the BHS community for more than a decade, big changes that the community is alerted to early can be news to me when they actually happen. So it goes for the BHS gym--and I am not alone. Several people pinged me to say how they were caught by surprise at the demolition of the old gym. Not saying it wasn't time, just that it was a surprise. If anyone knows where the gym-based sporting events are to be played, please weigh in.
This is the scene were the gym once stood. Compared to other developments, a gym should go up pretty quickly.
Courtesy of the B'game Historical Society here is a photo of the first BHS gym designed by Ernest Norberg from the early 1930s
This will be Gym #3 over the past century.
Posted by: Jennifer Pfaff | August 08, 2023 at 04:14 PM
Photo of the first gym has been added to the post. Nice looking building!
Posted by: Joe | August 17, 2023 at 02:19 PM
Here's an update from John Horgan's column today:
GYM CONSTRUCTION IS DELAYED: Construction on a new gymnasium/fitness center at Burlingame High School has been delayed due to issues with architectural drawings required by the state of California.
Posted by: Joe | October 04, 2023 at 04:09 PM
Gee Joe,
Your bias showing...no report about SMHS getting the PAW back from BHS in the LBG?? 'first time since 2009....j.
Posted by: Jennifer Pfaff | November 07, 2023 at 08:30 AM
I was counting on some Bearcat to make that notation and there you are. From the DJ reporting, it sounds like San Mateo slipped though by the skin of their bear teeth.
https://www.smdailyjournal.com/sports/local/little-big-game-san-mateo-claims-the-paw-for-the-first-time-since-2009/article_9a4e23ae-7c92-11ee-bf54-13f46ccb5a5a.html?utm_source=smdailyjournal.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletters%2Fheadlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1699282823&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline
Will it be another 13 years of Panther Paw possession?
Posted by: Joe | November 07, 2023 at 11:17 AM