EDITOR’S NOTE: Because The Accolade had already written an article in its Feb. 3 issue about art teacher Brian Wall’s decision to retire at the end of this school year, we decided to put together a...

Spanish teacher Gene Bordy’s classroom walls showcase around 50 student-made film posters. Visitors are greeted with a flurry of vibrant colors alongside featured students’ faces, silhouettes of beloved...

A geographical information system [GIS] can store, visualize, analyze and interpret the Earth’s geographical data.  But it cannot track the unexpected path of social science teacher Patrick Debacker,...

Question 1: How do you feel as one of the 18 valedictorians?  Answer: I feel very honored and grateful to be recognized as part of this talented and hardworking group of students!  Question 2:...

Question 1: How do you feel as one of the 18 valedictorians?  Answer: I feel super proud and grateful! One of my cousins graduated as a valedictorian from Sunny in 2017, and she’s one of my biggest...

Question 1: How do you feel as one of the 18 valedictorians? Answer: I feel that my sleepless nights, all the clubs I joined and the rigorous classes I took paid off. I’m happy that I believed in...

Question 1: How do you feel as one of the 18 valedictorians?  Answer: I feel simultaneously honored and somewhat tired. I've spent the past four years working toward this title, and now that I have...

Question 1: How do you feel as one of the 18 valedictorians?  Answer: To be honest, I feel as proud as I would be even if I wasn't valedictorian. The title doesn't hold that much weight for me personally...

Question 1: How do you feel as one of the 18 valedictorians?  Answer: Lowkey, I don’t feel that special about having valedictorian status because 17 other people have the same title. However, I’m...

Question 1: How do you feel as one of the 18 valedictorians? Answer: It’s alright. Question 2: What are your plans after high school? A: UCI [University of California, Irvine], aerospace engineering,...

Question 1: How do you feel as one of the 18 valedictorians? Answer: I feel kind of intimidated because the other valedictorians deserve it much more than me, but I’m glad to see so many familiar...

Question 1: How do you feel as one of the 18 valedictorians? Answer: Satisfied; I’m glad I survived and can even stand alongside these 17 amazing geniuses. Question 2: What are your plans after...