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The Student News Site of Sunny Hills High School

The Accolade
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The Student News Site of Sunny Hills High School

The Accolade
Inspired by a traditional Korean folk song, K-pop group BTS released their tenth studio album, ARIRANG, on Friday, March 20.
ALBUM REVIEW: BTS returns to hip-hop origins with new album ‘ARIRANG’
Soojin Cho, Feature Editor • March 31, 2026
Contestant Choi Mina-sue (left) leans in to whisper her answer to Song Seung-il during the campfire truth game in “Single’s Inferno” Season 5, Episode 4, telling him she wants to go on a date with him.
SERIES REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘Single’s Inferno’ Season 5 returns with subtle drama, chemistry
Alice Chae, Assistant Feature Editor • March 12, 2026
Director Jang Hang-jun released the historical drama film “The King’s Warden” on Friday, Feb. 20.
MOVIE REVIEW: Historical drama film ‘The King’s Warden’ brings both tears and laughter
Kyuwon Han, Opinion Editor • March 6, 2026
Senior Michael Olivares (left), who plays the role of Mr. Wormwood, approaches sophomore Olivia Olsson, who plays the titular role of Matilda, as she clutches her book on Tuesday, March 3, in the Performing Arts Center [PAC]. The musical will debut tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the PAC.
SPRING MUSICAL PREVIEW: Theater students stage Broadway hit ‘Matilda’ on Thursday, March 5
Elise Pak, Opinion Editor • March 4, 2026
Singer and songwriter Brent Faiyaz released his third studio album, Icon, on Friday, February 13.
ALBUM REVIEW: Brent Faiyaz proves ‘Icon’ status after new album release
Soojin Cho, Feature Editor • March 3, 2026
Theater teacher Christian Penuelas (left), dance teacher Leiana Volen and choir teacher Aaron Duncan-Schwartz were recognized with the Orange County Music and Arts Administrators [OCMAA] Award on Dec. 12, 2025.
Orange County Music and Arts Administrators honor three SH Conservatory of Fine Arts educators with award
Sua Lee, Staff Reporter • February 24, 2026
"Underground” music artists redveil, The Softies and SAILORR deserve more recognition for their work.
TUNE IN: Three hidden gems of the modern music scene
Elise Pak, Opinion Editor • February 12, 2026
After a 7 year break, A$AP Rocky released his newest album, “Don’t Be Dumb,” on Friday, Jan. 16.
ALBUM REVIEW: A$AP Rocky returns with newest album “Don’t Be Dumb,” blends style, sound
Tatiana Galvez, Assistant Entertainment Editor • January 30, 2026
"Wicked: For Good," released on Friday, Nov. 21, features Elphaba Thropp (left) and Glinda Upland as they navigate their friendship, despite taking separate paths.
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Wicked’ sequel exceeds audience expectations for good
Mina Imai, Copy Editor • December 11, 2025
Members of the Lancer Regiment perform their marching and choreography at the Fullerton Joint Union High School District showcase on Wednesday, Oct. 29.
OUTSIDE THE SPOTLIGHT: Members of Lancer Regiment share their experiences being part of team
Kyuwon Han, Opinion Editor • December 11, 2025
Disney comes back with “Zootopia 2” nearly a decade after the first movie.
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Zootopia 2’ slithers into success with humor, bold new story
Kyuwon Han, Opinion Editor • December 9, 2025
Copy editor Kaylynn Park ranks the five best holiday movies to pair with a warm cup of hot chocolate and kick off the holiday season.
DECK THE HALLS: Top 5 holiday movies to warm up to this year
Kaylynn Park, Copy Editor • December 8, 2025
Guillermo del Toro’s new film “Frankenstein,” released on Friday, Oct. 17th, tops Netflix movie charts.
MOVIE REVIEW: Guillermo del Toro stitches together emotional new retelling of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”
Tatiana Galvez, Assistant Entertainment Editor • December 4, 2025
Junior Jessica Phan (left) watches as her scene partner, junior Colin Nakagawa, marches in the game “Try That on for Size” during the first lunchtime show in the Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Oct. 22. In the game, an audience member suggests an action, and the duo has to alternate carrying it out while suggesting what they are actually doing, such as “climbing up the stairs” or “stomping on a wine press.”
Unscheduled 6th starts free lunchtime shows for SH students
Serenity Li, Entertainment Editor • December 3, 2025
Among the fashion trends at Sunny Hills for the 2025-2026 school year are jorts, shiesties, scrunchies, skinny jeans and Crocs.
IT’S A LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP: SH students share thoughts on recent fashion trends
Sua Lee, Staff Reporter • November 7, 2025
Theater teacher Christian Penuelas (left), dance teacher Leiana Volen and choir teacher Aaron Duncan-Schwartz were recognized with the Orange County Music and Arts Administrators [OCMAA] Award on Dec. 12, 2025.
Orange County Music and Arts Administrators honor three SH Conservatory of Fine Arts educators with award
Sua Lee, Staff Reporter • February 24, 2026
"Underground” music artists redveil, The Softies and SAILORR deserve more recognition for their work.
TUNE IN: Three hidden gems of the modern music scene
Elise Pak, Opinion Editor • February 12, 2026
After a 7 year break, A$AP Rocky released his newest album, “Don’t Be Dumb,” on Friday, Jan. 16.
ALBUM REVIEW: A$AP Rocky returns with newest album “Don’t Be Dumb,” blends style, sound
Tatiana Galvez, Assistant Entertainment Editor • January 30, 2026
"Wicked: For Good," released on Friday, Nov. 21, features Elphaba Thropp (left) and Glinda Upland as they navigate their friendship, despite taking separate paths.
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Wicked’ sequel exceeds audience expectations for good
Mina Imai, Copy Editor • December 11, 2025
Members of the Lancer Regiment perform their marching and choreography at the Fullerton Joint Union High School District showcase on Wednesday, Oct. 29.
OUTSIDE THE SPOTLIGHT: Members of Lancer Regiment share their experiences being part of team
Kyuwon Han, Opinion Editor • December 11, 2025
Disney comes back with “Zootopia 2” nearly a decade after the first movie.
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Zootopia 2’ slithers into success with humor, bold new story
Kyuwon Han, Opinion Editor • December 9, 2025
Copy editor Kaylynn Park ranks the five best holiday movies to pair with a warm cup of hot chocolate and kick off the holiday season.
DECK THE HALLS: Top 5 holiday movies to warm up to this year
Kaylynn Park, Copy Editor • December 8, 2025
Guillermo del Toro’s new film “Frankenstein,” released on Friday, Oct. 17th, tops Netflix movie charts.
MOVIE REVIEW: Guillermo del Toro stitches together emotional new retelling of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”
Tatiana Galvez, Assistant Entertainment Editor • December 4, 2025
Junior Jessica Phan (left) watches as her scene partner, junior Colin Nakagawa, marches in the game “Try That on for Size” during the first lunchtime show in the Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Oct. 22. In the game, an audience member suggests an action, and the duo has to alternate carrying it out while suggesting what they are actually doing, such as “climbing up the stairs” or “stomping on a wine press.”
Unscheduled 6th starts free lunchtime shows for SH students
Serenity Li, Entertainment Editor • December 3, 2025
Among the fashion trends at Sunny Hills for the 2025-2026 school year are jorts, shiesties, scrunchies, skinny jeans and Crocs.
IT’S A LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP: SH students share thoughts on recent fashion trends
Sua Lee, Staff Reporter • November 7, 2025
Laufey released another top hit with her new album, which came out on Friday, Aug. 22.
MUSIC REVIEW: Laufey tops charts in ‘A Matter of Time’
Ellen Hwang, Sports Editor • October 14, 2025
Guest director Alfonso Neavez (left) shows Michael Olivares (middle), who plays the main character in “The Importance of Being Earnest,” his vision for how a scene should be executed in the Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Aug. 25.
FALL PREVIEW: Lancer Theater Co. puts on ‘Earnest’ play
Serenity Li, Entertainment Editor • October 13, 2025
Music artist and producer Dev Hynes, more commonly known by his stage name Blood Orange, returns to the music scene with his latest project, the 14-track album on Friday, Aug. 29.
MUSIC REVIEW: Blood Orange’s ‘Essex Honey’ delivers sweet taste
Tatiana Galvez, Assistant Entertainment Editor • October 8, 2025
A play on the title of the Amazon Prime series “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” Sunny Hills’ students and staff reflect on their summer experiences.
THE SUMMER I: SH students and faculty share how they spent their past summer
Tatiana Galvez, Assistant Entertainment Editor • October 2, 2025
SHINee Key made a comeback on Monday, Aug. 11 with his third studio album.
MUSIC REVIEW: SHINee Key explores new style with latest album
Amy Lim, Staff Reporter • September 24, 2025
HUNTR/X members Zoey (left), Rumi and Mira perform at the International Idol Awards, bringing dynamic choreography that lights up the stage.
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ shocks the world, topping charts with music and plot
Alice Chae, Assistant Feature Editor • September 18, 2025
Lotteria employees welcome customers at the Fullerton location, with potted plants, signs and balloons celebrating their grand opening, on Thursday, Aug. 14.
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Korean fast food chain Lotteria opens first U.S. location in Fullerton
Mina Imai, Copy Editor • August 28, 2025
Justin Bieber comes back after a four-year hiatus with his seventh studio album on July 11.
MUSIC REVIEW: Justin Bieber’s ‘Swag’ marks new era of fatherhood, reflection
Yena Oh, Entertainment Editor • August 25, 2025
Musical artists Blood Orange (left), Daniel Caesar and Laufey are all set to release their respective albums in the coming months, with the earliest launch being Friday, Aug. 22.
TUNE IN: 3 Upcoming albums to look out for this year
Tatiana Galvez, Assistant Entertainment Editor • August 21, 2025
Under a red tent with the supermarket’s logo on it, employees help customers sign up for H Mart’s loyalty program and distribute gifts to those who purchased over $50 worth of merchandise on Aug. 9.
STORE REVIEW: H Mart’s new location to collection of Asian supermarkets around California too far for a worthy visit
Serenity Li, Entertainment Editor • August 20, 2025
BLACKPINK member Jisoo's newly released album, "Amortage" is a combination of the Latin word for love, "amor," and "montage," symbolizing a montage of love.
MUSIC REVIEW: Blackpink member Jisoo makes right move with solo album debut
Bradyn Chiang, Data Team • June 13, 2025
In their formal attire, the cast of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” stands on the steps outside the Cerritos Performing Arts Center waiting for the awards ceremony to begin on Sunday, June 1.
BEHIND THE SEAMS: Revisiting world of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” with encore
Serenity Li, Entertainment Editor • June 3, 2025
CW's new show, Sherlock and Daughter released Wednesday, April 16 featuring Amelia Rojas, played by Blu Hunt (Inadu, "The Originals") and Sherlock Holmes, played by David Thewlis (Remus Lupin, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban").
Case closed for the CW’s ‘Sherlock & Daughter’
Esther Ahn • June 2, 2025
Downtown Disney’s new Parkside Market food hall located in 1569 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, offers customers an indoor space to eat away from the summer heat on Wednesday, May 7.
BREAK BUCKET LIST: 5 Orange County spots to check out this summer
Elise Pak, Opinion Editor • May 15, 2025
Haymitch Abernathy, main character of Suzanne Collins’ new book Sunrise on the Reaping scans his environment while awaiting the beginning of the 50th Hunger Games.
BOOK REVIEW: The sun shines favorably on newest Hunger Games novel
Serenity Li, Entertainment Editor • May 13, 2025
Abigail Veyna (left), who plays Charlotte Lucas — a friend of the female lead — talks to senior Kathleen Handley, who plays one of the main characters, Elizabeth Bennet, during their fourth-period rehearsal of the stage version of Jane Austen’s classic novel, Pride and Prejudice on Friday, April 25, in the Performing Arts Center [PAC]. The two-hour-and-15-minute play consisting solely of theater students will debut tonight at 7 in the PAC.
SPRING PLAY PREVIEW: Theater students stage adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel, Pride and Prejudice, debuting tonight
Elise Pak, Opinion Editor • May 1, 2025
Party School by Jon Hart challenges the idea that success is tied to prestigious colleges, showing that growth and self-worth can be found in unexpected places. The novel critiques societal pressures and redefines success as personal development rather than external validation.
BOOK REVIEW: Coming-of-age novel flips the typical college narrative
Emily Lee, Assistant News Editor • April 25, 2025
PicMo Movie Night aims to bring together audiences of all demographics and encourage public participation through the power of film.
FILMS REVIEW: PicMo Movie Night brings different, at times controversial, perspectives into spotlight
Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor • April 23, 2025
Customers enter a Pop Mart store, the first U.S. establishment from the international Chinese toy company founded in 2010 by Wang Ning Sunday, March 9, at 1329 Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa.
STORE REVIEW: Pop Mart blind boxes open customers’ eyes
Kayden Kim, Opinion Editor • April 21, 2025
Upon entering MINISO, located at 2899 El Camino Real, Tustin, customers are greeted with the popular character from Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” on Saturday, March 15.
Tustin’s latest Asian variety store: Cutesy or costly?
Serenity Li, Entertainment Editor • April 15, 2025
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