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Clavier Music School
The Student News Site of Sunny Hills High School

The Accolade
Clavier Music School
The Student News Site of Sunny Hills High School

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With over 130 student-run clubs on campus, many Sunny Hills students pursue leadership roles — but the growing number raises questions about purpose, sustainability and impact. Accolade web editor-in-chief senior Seowon Han questions the number of clubs on campus, confounded about whether or not they really do serve a purpose in helping the school, or if it’s just a matter of quantity over quality.

I’M A FINALIST: What a scholarship interview taught me about leadership and real change

Seowon Han, Web Editor-in-Chief • April 13, 2025

“If you could change one thing at your school, what would it be and why?” A dozen ideas raced through my mind — mental health resources, school spirit, academic pressure — but none of them stuck....

The In-N-Out 4x4 conversation possesses a magic of its own — especially when debating about eating it under four bites. Co-Opinion editors Aashna Dialani and Kayden Kim each take their respective stances about whether or not eating this monster of a burger in under four bites is doable.

SPITFIRE: Is eating an In-N-Out 4×4 in four bites doable?

Aashna Dialani and Kayden Kim • April 1, 2025

This is Spitfire, a style of head-to-head debates between The Accolade’s two Opinion editors. Aashna is yellow. Kayden is red. PREVIOUSLY ON SPITFIRE: The two Opinion editors went head-to-head...

Both the upperclassmen and underclassmen years each have their respective appeal in terms of activities and school life. Co-Opinion editors Aashna Dialani and Kayden Kim each take their respective stances regarding which half of high school they prefer.

SPITFIRE: Are the last two years of high school better than the first two in terms of student life?

Aashna Dialani and Kayden Kim • March 29, 2025

This is Spitfire, a style of head-to-head debates between The Accolade’s two Opinion editors. Kayden is red. Aashna is purple.  PREVIOUSLY ON SPITFIRE: The two Opinion editors went head-to-head...

Sophomore Kyuwon Han holds her phone that displays the Gradekit app during fourth period on Tuesday, March 4, in Room 138.

COLUMN: Let’s use A+ Gradekit instead of Aeries

Kyuwon Han, Spotlight Team Reporter • March 19, 2025

My job as a student is to check my grades regularly.  “Kyuwon! Our math test scores came out!” my friend told me.  I quickly opened the Aeries app and frantically logged in, but unfortunately,...

Two students from December 2016 decorate parts of the quad before the start of first period on the Monday of final exam week. This rite of passage that disappeared before COVID-19 hit in March 2020 should return to campus.

STAFF EDITORIAL: 5 years after the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s time to bring back some forgotten traditions

The Accolade Editorial Board • March 11, 2025

Instead of relying on Accolade’s 21-member editorial board to address a specific topic about the aftermath of COVID-19 five years later, we decided to incorporate every staff member to discuss the issue...

Parents and students sit on the gym bleachers as they wait for the cultural performances to begin on Thursday evening, Feb. 6. This was the first time the school offered an exclusive, evening-only performance for parents to pay $5 to come and watch the student cultural groups scheduled to showcase international traditions during the school day at the double second period assembly. In the past, parents could have come to watch the assembly for free.

STAFF EDITORIAL: PTSA’s inaugural fundraiser, “A Taste of IFF,” proves effective

The Accolade Editorial Board • March 4, 2025

The Accolade Editorial Board voted 19-2 to continue a second year of the Parent Teacher Student Association’s [PTSA] “A Taste of IFF [International Food Festival]” as it provided students, especially...

South Korean citizens sit down on the streets of Jeonju to protest against President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, Dec. 27.

COLUMN: Witnessing nationwide protest rekindles my connection to South Korea

Emily Kim, Staff Reporter • February 24, 2025

This article is also published in the Korean-language section (한국어). Click here to read it in Korean. Eagerness. That was one characteristic I collectively saw in each of the 150-plus citizens...

During times of crisis like the L.A. wildfires, people often repost Instagram Stories about news, whether it’s false, exaggerated or true.

CALL TO ACTION: Reposting about crises on social media proves ineffective

Christine Yoo, Managing Editor • February 14, 2025

“Breaking News: L.A. goes up in flames.”  “Pray for L.A.” “Donate to the GoFundMe.” With every swipe, posts like these fill up social media feeds.  Whether a natural disaster...

As The Accolade celebrates its 65th anniversary, the editorial board discusses traits and expectations it demands for the next decade of journalism and the successor of the current adviser.

STAFF EDITORIAL: The Accolade’s next adviser should be experienced, dedicated to usher the program toward its 75th year

The Accolade Editorial Board • February 12, 2025

In light of the upcoming Scholastic Journalism Week, Feb. 24-28, that celebrates the role of student journalism and its impact, The Accolade Editorial Board unanimously agrees on its vision for the future...

Co-Opinion editors Aashna Dialani and Kayden Kim debate officiating Valentine’s Day, one of the most widely recognized unofficial holidays. Dialani argues against making Valentine’s Day a school holiday, while Kim vouches for it.

SPITFIRE: Should Valentine’s Day be considered an official school holiday?

Aashna Dialani and Kayden Kim • February 11, 2025

This is Spitfire, a style of head-to-head debates between The Accolade’s two Opinion editors. As the first print edition, a shortened version is included in the Friday, Feb. 14, Accolade magazine issue....

Both conceptual and conventional art have their respective appeals that make the viewers lean toward one or the other. Co-Opinion editors Aashna Dialani and Kayden Kim each take their respective stances regarding this controversial art style.

SPITFIRE: Should conceptual pieces really be considered art?

Aashna Dialani and Kayden Kim • January 21, 2025

This is Spitfire, a style of head-to-head debates between The Accolade’s two Opinion editors. Kayden is green. Aashna is orange.  PREVIOUSLY ON SPITFIRE: The two Opinion editors went head-to-head...

While SoCal Asian stereotypes of going to Seaside Bakery, listening to Keshi and raving trend on social media platforms like TikTok, the cultural group’s unique identity simultaneously begins to diminish.

We’re more than Seaside Donuts Bakery

Christine Yoo, Managing Editor • January 8, 2025

A line wrapped around the block with people waiting for hours to taste the store that took the internet by storm: Seaside Bakery in Newport.  My friends and I were part of this group of future customers...

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