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Sophomore Damian Sanchez attends his English 2 class via Zoom in the Lyceum during Period 2 on Feb. 16, Sunny Hills
Cohort B students walk through the quad after second period on Feb. 16. During every passing period, an announcement is made reminding students to social distance and wear face coverings.
Assistant principal Sarah Murrieta (front) patrols the breezeway during break Feb. 16. Murrieta and other administrators walk around campus to help ensure students follow proper coronavirus protocols.
Principal Allen Whitten (center) catches up with four teachers outside of the 90s building during break on Feb. 16. Many Sunny Hills teachers and students returned to school for the first time since December, 2020.
English teacher Teresa McCarty (right) prepares for her English 3 class in Period 3 on Feb. 16. Instead of yellow and gray chairs with wheels, the classroom this semester has chairs with long tables to better ensure social distancing.
Science teacher Andrew Colomac (left) waits for Cohort A and C students to join his fifth period Honors Chemistry Zoom meeting on Feb. 16.
A student receives a free school breakfast meal during break beside the 70s and 90s building on Feb. 16, the first day of hybrid instruction since December 2020.
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The Lancers’ No. 1 singles player, sophomore Owen Taylor, serves during a 6-2 victory over El Dorado’s No. 1 singles player, Nathan Chung. Taylor would win one of his two sets en route to a 14-4 Sunny Hills victory over the Golden Hawks on March 1.
Sunny Hills boys tennis becomes second sport on campus to start its season, defeats El Dorado 14-4 in a home match March 1
Minjeong Kim

Despite the lack of team practice time on campus because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Sunny Hills boys tennis team easily dismantled its first opponent...

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Sunny Hills girls water polo utility player senior Sydney Sereg fights off two Fullerton Union High School defenders while winding up to shoot the ball during a Wednesday, March 3, home game. Sereg scored 10 of the 19 points against the Tribe during the Lady Lancers’ season debut.
Girls water polo dominates Fullerton 19-5 in season debut
Sydnee Tallant

In its first game of the COVID-19-shortened season, the girls water polo team continued its dominance over Freeway League opponents, defeating Fullerton...

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Sunny Hills utility player junior Andrew Lee looks to pass the ball to one of his teammates during a Wednesday, March 3, home game against Fullerton Union High School. The Lancers lost their first game of the season 17-4.
Boys water polo loses its first game of the season against Fullerton on Wednesday, March 3
Kristima Aryal

In its first dive into the 2020-2021 season, the Sunny Hills boys water polo team faced a challenging opponent in Fullerton Wednesday, March 3, faltering...

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No. 2 singles player junior Nataljia Glavy hits a backhand during a Tuesday, March 2, match against El Dorado High School. Glavy won all three of her sets by the scores of 6-0, 7-5, 6-0, contributing to the Lady Lancers’ 73-71 victory.
Girls tennis edges El Dorado in Tuesday’s season opener decided by 73-71 tiebreaker
Grace Johnson

While the Sunny Hills boys tennis team easily disposed of El Dorado in the Lancers’ season opener at home, the Lady Lancers had a more challenging time...

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Keeping with the campus’ health and safety protocol of remaining six feet apart, principal Allen Whitten (center) leads a ceremony Thursday during break announcing Sunny Hills’ employees of the year.
Dance teacher, guidance technician earn teacher, classified employee of the year award
Lauren Jung • February 19, 2021
Aeries, the FJUHSD’s grading system, is shown to have a “Change Your Aeries Password” page that pops up for students and teachers to mandatorily change every couple of months.
Students required to start changing their Aeries passwords more frequently
Dominique Chang • February 18, 2021
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Sophomore COFA director of fundraising Danielle Tryon researches local fundraising opportunities from home amidst COVID-19 pandemic.
Sophomore recalls how she raised $6,000 for Conservatory of Fine Arts program pre-pandemic
Gianne Veluz • February 24, 2021
This April will mark the 20th anniversary of national Sexual Assault Awareness Month originally created by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center [NSVRC]. This year, the Center will offer resources and activities, including images like this one, on their social media platforms.
National Sexual Violence Resource Center celebrates 20th year raising awareness about sexual assault issues
Hope Li • February 19, 2021
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Inspired by Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” song, Accolade staffers Alice (Lee) and Alice (Shin) debate over the merits of when’s the best time to legally drive — a common American teenage rite of passage.
Head to Head: Licensing issues
February 19, 2021
Staff editorial: The greatest responsibility to provide unbiased, accurate information remains in the media
Staff editorial: The greatest responsibility to provide unbiased, accurate information remains in the media
The Accolade Editorial Board • February 2, 2021
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Girls basketball shooting guard junior Faith Hong gears up for a shot during a Dec. 9 practice on the SH outdoor sports courts. Tryouts for the girls basketball team are set to be held Thursday, Feb. 25, from 4-5 p.m. on the outdoor sports courts.
Girls basketball tryouts slated for Thursday after school on the sport courts
Kristima Aryal • February 22, 2021

Prospective Lady Lancers will have a chance to vie for a spot on the Sunny Hills’ girls basketball squad Thursday from 4-5 p.m. on the outdoor sport courts.  Head coach Jae Byun said he is looking to fill the frosh-soph and JV teams through the tryouts, but girls can aim for...

The Winx Club fairies -- Musa (left), Stella, Bloom, Aisha and Terra -- walk through the gates of Alfea, a magic school for fairies, after returning from a trip to Earth. The Netflix series was released Jan.22
“Fate: The Winx Saga” disappoints previous Winx Club fans with a failed execution at a revamp
Annie Bang • February 21, 2021
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Normalized sexual assault in media is poisonous for society
Rebecca Choi • February 19, 2021
The Red Car Trolly transports guests up to Buena Vista Street at Disney’s California Adventure in Anaheim, Calif.
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Minjeong Kim • February 16, 2021
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