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Sophomore Faith Won writes in her notebook during sixth period English class in Room 64.

UPHILL JOURNEY: Sophomore with muscular myopathy advocates for herself

Jaimie Chun, Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2023

A memorable color that sticks after meeting Won is red — not because that’s the color of her electric wheelchair, rather through her personality. “I like red because it looks clean, bold and straightforward,”...

Regional Occupational Program [ROP] Medical Careers and ROP Sports Medicine and Therapy teacher Paul Linares points out parts of the human skull to his sixth period class in Room 24.

BUILDING A NEW LEGACY: Ex-bodybuilder now Regional Occupational Program teacher at Sunny Hills strives to aid students in kinesthetic learning

Nicole Park, Copy Editor October 5, 2023

This is the first in a series of profiles on new, full-time instructors hired at Sunny Hills during or before the fall semester of the 2023-2024 school year. Expect more profiles to be posted soon. It...

In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, Sunny Hills has implemented several new award programs that emphasize character and integrity. The introduction of such honors can have psychological implications, such as boosted self-esteem.

Digital Detox: New awards uplift students’ self-esteem after years of virtual learning

Jaimie Chun and Hannah Lee October 4, 2023

Before the widespread COVID-19 pandemic, the Sunny Hills administration had honored students with academic awards like Student of the Month, Lancer Knight and Rotary Top 100. However, titles of individual...

The Sunny Hills League of Legends Lancer Gold team celebrate winning the 2023 CIF season Friday, May 12, after their 2-0 victory over La Quinta High School the day before.

LANCER HALL OF ACHIEVEMENTS

Nathan Lee, Justin Pak, and Aiden Park October 2, 2023

eSports While the school’s publications programs can trace their origins back as far as when the campus first opened in the 1959-1960 school year, this video gaming group first started out as a club...

Senior Jake Merioles paints an image of a
tree by the the Lyceum April 18. The painting is a continuation of his outdoor art ventures.

IMPRESSIVE STROKES: Campus painter signs off with an easel and paintbrush in hand

Irene Sheen, Managing Editor June 1, 2023

The crowd roars for the Lancers’ last sprint to the goalpost. As the football stands rattle from the hundreds of feet stomping against the steel slate, one student’s easel stands unbending.  Earning...

Senior Noah Choi advertises his
clothes on his Instagram account @88blades.

Teenage entrepreneur rakes in 5 figures of profit from self-made clothing brand

Hannah Lee, Web Managing Editor June 1, 2023

Senior Noah Choi was not an amateur in the business industry when he first started his own clothing brand last summer. After starting off by reselling popular shoes like Jordans and Yeezys through sites...

Senior Lynette Ochoa poses with her phone which features the email that she received from Rice University, celebrating her acceptance to the school.

SEIZING DREAMS: QuestBridge fulfills 1st-generation student’s higher education aspirations

Susie Kim, Web Editor-in-Chief June 1, 2023

Senior Lynette Ochoa planned on attending a University of California [UC] school with financial aid as her backup plan after graduating from high school and submitted her application in late November.  “I...

Senior Ricardo Gonzalez and his band, ROUNDHOUSE, perform “Hypocrisy” at the Oct. 26 Conservatory of Fine Arts Fall Festival in the quad. The song is one that Gonzalez wrote.

MUSICAL VIRTUOSO: Senior Ricardo Gonzalez shares musical journey in forming his band, ROUNDHOUSE

Alexxa Berumen, Spotlight Editor June 1, 2023

A quick, muted guitar riff plays alongside low-fidelity drums leading into the chorus.  Lead singer Joe Strummer begins to sing.  “You better cheat-cheat / No reason to play fair”  These...

The Class of 2009 celebrates its last day of school by wearing togas, which was part of the senior spirit week. Inspired by the toga scenes in the 1978 movie National Lampoons Animal House, the Class of 2004 started the senior tradition.

DID YOU KNOW? Toga and tutu tradition for seniors’ last week on campus spans 2 decades

Seowon Han, Spotlight Editor & Business Manager May 31, 2023

For our last “Did You Know?” feature of the school year, The Accolade looks into the origins of some senior traditions — most notably, the wearing of togas and tutus as part of the Associated Student...

International Baccalaureate coordinator and Conservatory of Fine Arts director Brian Wall speaks at the 2007 Open House.

Chatting with Mr. Wall

Jiwoo Han, Opinion Editor May 30, 2023

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 explains a concept to a student in his third period class May 4. The 2022-
2023 school term marks his
final year as an educator.

SAYING ‘ADIOS’: Spanish teacher retires from alma mater after 22-year teaching career

Jaimie Chun, Editor-in-Chief May 30, 2023

Spanish teacher Gene Bordy’s classroom walls showcase around 50 student-made film posters. Disney’s “Frozen” features a flurry of white alongside a pastel blue. “Dora the Explorer” spotlights...

Social science teacher Patrick Debacker instructs his third period Advanced Placement Human Geography class as the students prepare to take their Wednesday, April 5, test. Debacker will retire at the end of this semester.

A HISTORICAL RUN: Social science teacher to retire upon completing his 32nd year at the Hill

Giselle Suastegui, Feature Editor May 30, 2023

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,...

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