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Sophomore Jimin Nam follows through on a swing during the CIF Individual Championship at the Temecula Creek Golf Club on Thursday, Nov. 7. Nam went on to tie for 10th place with three others at 76 under.

GIRLS GOLF WRAP-UP: Lady Lancers end season with second-year player advancing to CIF individuals

Yena Oh, Sports Editor • January 28, 2025

While Troy took the inaugural Crestview League title with Sunny Hills coming in second, one of the Lady Lancers’ top returners became the bright spot for the season being the only one to advance as far...

Following the confirmed passage of Bond Measure L, an all-weather course and a turf field will replace the current Sunny Hills dirt course and grass once all environmental suitability screenings and contractor bids are completed.

Measure L’s approval leads to first campus upgrade once funds are obtained: an all-weather track and turf, school officials say

Ellen Hwang, Spotlight Team Reporter • January 27, 2025

Buena Park High School has one. So do Fullerton Union and La Habra campuses.  And soon, Sunny Hills will get its grassy field and worn-out dirt track replaced with turf and an all-weather, synthetic...

Senior Lillian Foster poses with a tennis racket and balls at Northwestern’s tennis court on Monday, July 8, during the Northwestern pre-college program from Sunday, June 30-Saturday, July 13.

FROM SUMMER ACTION TO EARLY ACTION: Chance to study at Northwestern solidifies senior’s top college choice

Caroline Shin, Staff Reporter • January 27, 2025

As the new year begins, students and parents may consider summer options for the former to enhance educational opportunities, especially at the collegiate level. The Accolade offers the second in a series...

An artist’s interpretation of what happens if a minor tries to access certain types of Instagram content, which gets filtered by those operating the social media platform to protect underage teens from negative online behavior such as child grooming and cyberbullying. Besides this, Instagram has come up with five new policies that limit teens’ exposure to unknown accounts.

Instagram introduces stricter restrictions on teen accounts to enhance privacy and safety

Yena Oh, Sports Editor • January 27, 2025

On Nov. 8, 2022, 21-year-old Michael Watson Jr. was arrested for his involvement in 13 rapes, four of which were minors, allegedly threatening his victims, who he met via Instagram, to post nude images...

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...

U.S. News & World Report ranks Sunny Hills nearly 200 spots higher than previous year with campus breaking into Top 800 schools nationwide

Kevin Lee, Assistant News Editor • January 16, 2025

Honors level classes. Advanced Placement [AP] courses. International Baccalaureate [IB] pathway.  These are among the options Sunny Hills offers its students who seek rigorous, academic assignments...

Forward junior Sophia Takaki attempts to steal the soccer ball from an opponent from Troy High School at an away game on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at 3 p.m. The Lady Lancers lost with a score of 3-4 during the preseason game.

GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW: It’s going to be a season of new (head coach), new (league), new (goals) for Lady Lancers

Pricilla Escobedo, Data Team Leader • January 16, 2025

Coaches: William Allgeier (head coach), Kaitlyn Clark (assistant coach), Ronald James (assistant coach), Stephen Teal (assistant coach) Top Returning Players: Gwen Hennessy (12), Sophia Takaki (11),...

One of the top newcomers, sophomore Riken Ramos (left), faces off against a Godinez High School wrestler during a non-league home duel on Saturday, Dec. 14.

WRESTLING PREVIEW: Lancers aim to condition for strong start in North Hills League

Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor • January 11, 2025

Coaches: Matthew Acosta (head coach), Fernando Mora (assistant coach) Top Returning Players:  Ryan Barboza (11), Caleb Kim (12), Gavin Kim (11), David Ontiveros (11), Berris Rowland (12), Daniel Mora...

Senior Sebastien Roque shows an eighth-grade visitor how to use the racing simulator during the Parks Junior High preview day on Friday, Jan. 10, in the gym.

ROP auto tech students rev up their presentations to visiting Parks eighth-graders during their Friday, Jan. 10, visit

Serenity Li, Copy Editor • January 11, 2025

A racing simulator. Spark plug challenges. And go-kart and minibike showcases. Those were among the features that the Regional Occupation Program’s [ROP] auto tech class presented to welcome eighth-graders...

Senior, base Mackenzy Jung dances during cheer practice after school on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, behind the gym in preparation for their first competition on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.

CHEER PREVIEW: Lady Lancers prepare for their redemption season

Elise Pak, Staff Reporter • January 11, 2025

Coaches: Patrice France (head coach), Lindsea Britton (assistant coach), Mandy Jung (assistant coach), Monet Taylor (assistant coach) Top Returners: Natalia Alvarez (12), Ashley Arcila (12), Bianca...

Students pass by the new auto tech program sign – created by then-senior Cali Watson – that features two car pistons in the shape of an “X” above a black rectangular sign with the text “Sunny Hills High School” on top of “Automotive Laboratory.” A car outlined in gold splits the words “Automotive” and “Laboratory” while the ROP [Regional Occupational Program] logo rounds out the design at the bottom.

SUMMER MAKEOVER THE SEQUEL: Program logos return to exterior building walls after they got painted over in 2023

Alice Chae, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • January 9, 2025

This is the first of a three-part series on the additional changes to Sunny Hills facilities over the summer and during the 2024-2025 school year. These updates follow the larger makeover that started...

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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