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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, Staff Reporter • 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, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • 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, Copy Editor • April 15, 2025
Author of Party School Jonathan Hart shares his experience writing and publishing the novel during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Q&A: Party School author reviews experience as a writer during COVID-19
Ashley Kang, Business Manager & Spotlight Team Reporter • April 1, 2025
Park Sung-hoon (center) acts as Player 20, who carries a machine gun as she discusses with contestants how to ambush the shooters in Episode 7.
SERIES REVIEW: ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 lives up to its hype, captivating viewers with continued dark comedy and new characters
Christine Yoo, Managing Editor • March 17, 2025
Joseph, played by senior Caleb Van Hook (center), displays his technicolor dream coat with the help of his brothers in the opening night of the musical on March 6, 2025 in the PAC. (Image used with permission from Spirit of the MACY awards)
BEHIND THE SEAMS: Curtain call
Serenity Li, Copy Editor • March 15, 2025
Senior Mahela Flores looks at a sheet music book as she practices “Benjamin Calypso” after school on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Room 192.
BEHIND THE SEAMS: All about singing rehearsals
Serenity Li, Copy Editor • March 9, 2025
Freya Skye’s new single, “Can’t Fake It,” highlights the frustrations that come with breakups and confusing feelings.
MUSIC SINGLE REVIEW: ‘Can’t Fake It’ singer brings unique twist to breakup genre
Lauren Kang, Sports Editor • March 8, 2025
Senior Caleb Van Hook (right) portrays the title character in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," a musical about Old Testament patriarch Jacob's favorite son and his trials and tribulations that are a result of his jealous brothers' evil deeds. During this Wednesday, Jan. 29, rehearsal, the protagonist tries to interpret Pharaoh's dream for "Song of the King," in the Performing Arts Center.
A COLORFUL STORY: Lancer Theater Department puts twist to the story of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’
Claire Lee, Entertainment Editor • March 6, 2025
The students end with their arms wide open as the song “Go, Go, Go Joseph” comes to an end during their rehearsal for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” on Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the Performing Arts Center.
BEHIND THE SEAMS: All about dance rehearsals
Serenity Li, Copy Editor • March 4, 2025
The cast members of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” form a conga line in the front of the stage when the song “Benjamin Calypso” comes on at the Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
BEHIND THE SEAMS: Four days in and I’m thrilled to perform with the rest of the colorful crew
Serenity Li, Copy Editor • February 20, 2025
Workers stand behind the bar on a visit to Better Buzz Coffee in Fullerton on Saturday, Jan. 18.
CAFE REVIEW: New Fullerton coffee shop brews up a storm
Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor • February 14, 2025
Junior Mia Cho (left), sophomore Celeste Lopez-Garduno and freshman Ellie Klausman share a “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” sheet music to use while singing.
BEHIND THE SEAMS: A rough start
Serenity Li, Copy Editor • February 13, 2025
Author of Party School Jonathan Hart shares his experience writing and publishing the novel during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Q&A: Party School author reviews experience as a writer during COVID-19
Ashley Kang, Business Manager & Spotlight Team Reporter • April 1, 2025
Park Sung-hoon (center) acts as Player 20, who carries a machine gun as she discusses with contestants how to ambush the shooters in Episode 7.
SERIES REVIEW: ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 lives up to its hype, captivating viewers with continued dark comedy and new characters
Christine Yoo, Managing Editor • March 17, 2025
Joseph, played by senior Caleb Van Hook (center), displays his technicolor dream coat with the help of his brothers in the opening night of the musical on March 6, 2025 in the PAC. (Image used with permission from Spirit of the MACY awards)
BEHIND THE SEAMS: Curtain call
Serenity Li, Copy Editor • March 15, 2025
Senior Mahela Flores looks at a sheet music book as she practices “Benjamin Calypso” after school on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Room 192.
BEHIND THE SEAMS: All about singing rehearsals
Serenity Li, Copy Editor • March 9, 2025
Freya Skye’s new single, “Can’t Fake It,” highlights the frustrations that come with breakups and confusing feelings.
MUSIC SINGLE REVIEW: ‘Can’t Fake It’ singer brings unique twist to breakup genre
Lauren Kang, Sports Editor • March 8, 2025
Senior Caleb Van Hook (right) portrays the title character in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," a musical about Old Testament patriarch Jacob's favorite son and his trials and tribulations that are a result of his jealous brothers' evil deeds. During this Wednesday, Jan. 29, rehearsal, the protagonist tries to interpret Pharaoh's dream for "Song of the King," in the Performing Arts Center.
A COLORFUL STORY: Lancer Theater Department puts twist to the story of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’
Claire Lee, Entertainment Editor • March 6, 2025
The students end with their arms wide open as the song “Go, Go, Go Joseph” comes to an end during their rehearsal for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” on Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the Performing Arts Center.
BEHIND THE SEAMS: All about dance rehearsals
Serenity Li, Copy Editor • March 4, 2025
The cast members of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” form a conga line in the front of the stage when the song “Benjamin Calypso” comes on at the Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
BEHIND THE SEAMS: Four days in and I’m thrilled to perform with the rest of the colorful crew
Serenity Li, Copy Editor • February 20, 2025
Workers stand behind the bar on a visit to Better Buzz Coffee in Fullerton on Saturday, Jan. 18.
CAFE REVIEW: New Fullerton coffee shop brews up a storm
Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor • February 14, 2025
Junior Mia Cho (left), sophomore Celeste Lopez-Garduno and freshman Ellie Klausman share a “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” sheet music to use while singing.
BEHIND THE SEAMS: A rough start
Serenity Li, Copy Editor • February 13, 2025
The cast of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” learns a dance from director Annie Pagano (center left) during rehearsal after school on Wednesday, Jan. 29, in the Performing Arts Center.
BEHIND THE SEAMS: In the beginning…
Serenity Li, Copy Editor • February 9, 2025
After the 2024 presidential election ending with Donald Trump's victory, The Accolade's Spotlight team focuses on different aspects entering this new era and the aftermath.
SPOTLIGHT: Post-election wrap-up
Ellen Hwang, Angelina Jeong, Faith Jung, and Ashley Kang • February 7, 2025
Senior Kayden Kim listens to a podcast on Spotify as he works on homework outside his fourth period class Friday, Nov. 22.
COLUMN: Spotify takes on YouTube in pointless video war
Kayden Kim, Opinion Editor • December 22, 2024
An artist’s rendering of Japanese anime icon Hayao Miyazaki (center) and some of the key images from the documentary with a title similar to his last work, “The Boy and the Heron,” depicts Miyazaki’s ongoing creative process that has characterized much of his filmmaking.
MOVIE REVIEW: Studio Ghibli anime fans in for a treat with ‘Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron’ documentary
Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor • December 21, 2024
Customers await their order at Korea Town Pizza Company located at 5326 Beach Blvd. in Buena Park on Friday, Oct. 11.
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Buena Park’s Korea Town Pizza delivers with kimchi mixed with nachos for an appetizer and bulgogi among the toppings
Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor • December 16, 2024
A part of the poster to promote San Diego-based indie band, almost monday, and its debut album.
MUSIC REVIEW: Indie trio pop/rock band almost monday’s debut album worth a deep DIVE
Nathan Lee, Layout Editor • December 14, 2024
SORIMMARA, which opened on July 19, 2024, in Buena Park, offers a wide range of meat, seafood and vegetables that diners can put into a clear, plastic bowl for a chef inside the kitchen to cook in a pot, which is different from a hot pot style of dining that requires customers to cook their own ingredients. Known as malatang, this meal originated in China’s Sichuan province and has recently gained popularity in Korea, where it’s been reimagined with local flavors and ingredients.
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Buena Park’s latest Asian street food style malatang offering exudes right amount of spice, decor
Claire Lee, Entertainment Editor • November 20, 2024
From ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ to ‘Hello Dolly!'; what awaits for younger Van Hook sophomore
From ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ to ‘Hello Dolly!’; what awaits for younger Van Hook sophomore
Serenity Li, Copy Editor • November 16, 2024
Senior Caleb Van Hook's character (center) sits on a chair while reading the newspaper in the comedy-musical “Bye Bye Birdie” at Hope International University on Sunday, Nov. 10. Van Hook plans to continue to act on stage when he graduates from Sunny Hills.
Senior Caleb Van Hook on getting hooked onto the stage
Serenity Li, Copy Editor • November 15, 2024
Senior Caleb Van Hook (center) and to his left, his younger sister -- sophomore Kensie -- along with two other "Bye Bye Birdie" cast members sing "Hymn for a Sunday Evening" Sunday, Nov. 10, at Hope International University in Fullerton. The Van Hooks and their cast mates will perform in the same comedy-musical again this weekend on Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, at the same venue.
All the world’s a stage — and the Van Hook siblings are the actors (and singers and dancers)
Serenity Li, Copy Editor • November 14, 2024
Senior Connor Woolley (center) plays the guitar with junior Christine Choi (left) and senior Katie Handley (right) standing beside her during rehearsals for “The Old Man and the Moon” on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Woolley, Choi and Handley play Matheson; Boatswain two, Solomon and Rebel one; and Llewellyn, respectively.
LIGHTING UP THE STAGE: Lancer Theater Department prepares for heartwarming rendition of ‘The Old Man and the Old Moon’
Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor • November 4, 2024
Lancer Regiment members senior Carlos Pineda (left) and then-senior Olive Hong perform the "Cirque Noir" on their marimbas during the Conservatory of Fine Arts Fall Festival on Oct. 25, 2023. The Regiment will return to the quad to perform after school in this year's event on Wednesday,, Oct. 30, the day before Halloween.
Want to get a head start on Halloween activities? Check out Fall Festival on Wednesday, Oct. 30, after school in the quad
Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor • October 30, 2024
Outside Cava’s Brea location on 103 W Imperial Hwy, a small space for outdoor seating allows customers to dine outside under and a neon yellow sign at the entrance with “CAVA” written in capital letters. Cava’s Brea location opened on Friday, May 10.
WORTH THE HYPE? Cava Mediterranean Grill lives up to expectations
Aashna Dialani, Opinion Editor • October 26, 2024
Cecelia Bartin celebrates onstage after receiving the majority of the votes to win the title of Governor in Apple TV+ documentary “Girls State.”
Q&A: Three from ‘Girls State’ cast thoughts on presidential election
Serenity Li, Copy Editor • October 22, 2024
Two customers place their orders inside Stereoscope Coffee at 4542 Beach Blvd. on Thursday, Sept. 5.
SIP BACK AND STUDY: Top 5 local cafes to visit to increase productivity this school year
Claire Lee, Entertainment Editor • September 22, 2024
Emma Myers plays Pippa Fitz-Amobi (left), who goes on her smartphone to analyze a 5-year-old murder investigation in Episode 2 with her friend, Ravi Singh, played by Zain Iqbal.
SERIES REVIEW: ‘Wednesday’ star captivates young audience as teenage murder investigator in ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’
Claire Lee, Entertainment Editor • September 7, 2024
Those subscribed to Hulu's streaming service can watch the anime, “Go! Go! Loser Ranger!” which offers a different take on the traditional Power Ranger stories of the 1970s. In this adaptation of the Japanese manga, Sentai Daishikkaku, viewers get to see a different side of the Rangers with an anti-hero serving as the series' protagonist.
SERIES REVIEW: Hulu’s anime, ‘Go! Go! Loser Ranger!’ offers new take on the Japanese sentai genre of the 1970s
Emily Kim, Staff Reporter • June 13, 2024
Apple Original Film documentary “Girls State” records female teenagers’ experiences in a week-long simulation of democracy with elections and different cases.
DOCUMENTARY REVIEW: ‘Girls State’ succeeds in amplifying female empowerment
Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • June 8, 2024
The album cover of Fireworks and Rollerblades, released on Friday, April 5, depicts singer-songwriter Benson Boone skating amid fireworks.
MUSIC REVIEW: Benson Boone’s Fireworks & Rollerblades sparks emotion, making it worth listening
Katelyn Ahn, Business Manager & Spotlight Team Reporter • May 30, 2024
Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, adds on to her list as the 11th upon its release on Friday, April 19.
MUSIC REVIEW: ‘Taylor-ing’ to her fans, Swift drops 31-song album
Yena Oh, Sports Editor • May 30, 2024
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