At 17 years old, she was working as a Starbucks barista, decked out in the franchise’s iconic green color.  At 19, she ran back and forth between Land Ocean’s kitchen and halls as a hostess. At...

On the morning of his algebra test, freshman Anthony Diaz laces up his red Jordan Airs and goes to school with confidence that they will bring him luck for his upcoming exam. “It boosts my confidence...

Despite identifying as a Hungarian American, senior Thomas Oltman said this past summer transformed Germany into his home away from home.  During his 20-day-long stay, he went to schule (school), ate...

In this first issue of the 2025-2025 school year, The Accolade’s co-Arts & Entertainment editor Yena Oh interviews junior Daniel Martinez about his first year here on the hill.  Some of the questions...

“You are absolutely capable of creating the life you can’t stop thinking about :)” That’s what students see on the back whiteboard in new social science teacher Marcus Reveles’ classroom....

When students walk into Room 55, they are greeted with walls that come alive with hundreds of faces staring back. From 20th-century activists like Martin Luther King Jr. to students attending Sunny...

“Firsts” happen all the time.  First look. First step. First … paint? For senior Jasper Hanrahan, his “first” was just that — a catalyst that ignited his passion for a skill he’s...

In 2022, lime green figures around 2-3 inches known as Smiskis took the internet by storm. The next year, Sonny Angels, small figurines with an angel-like head and wings, captivated people of all ages...

For those who are drawn to winter holiday lore, they should be familiar with this one: Santa Claus and his elves. Santa’s known for having his pointy–eared helpers construct kids’ presents in...

This is one of a series of five-year, COVID-19 pandemic anniversary articles The Accolade’s Spotlight team has expanded from its original print version that appeared in the Monday, March 24, issue.  Learning...

This is one of a series of five-year, COVID-19 pandemic anniversary articles The Accolade’s Spotlight team has expanded from its original print version distributed to the campus on Monday, March 24. Three...

Look for more senior profiles in our May issue. Senior Jai Patel has been fascinated with engineering concepts since he was in sixth grade, playing with his building blocks. “Any time I build Legos,...