I opened the mailbox on a fateful morning and was greeted with a thick, white envelope. It was addressed to me from Roger Boye, the director of the Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute, to whom...

Lines, Lines, Lines. Lines of people, products and even lengthy receipts all seemed to enhance the grandeur of the first opening days of the new H Mart on 16450 Beach Blvd. The company’s official...

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...

The Lancers’ first day of the 2025-2026 school year ended with the first preseason flag football game.  With a final winning score of 41-0, the Lady Lancers earned a shutout win over Woodrow Wilson...

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 an extension of the column published in the May senior issue. I never fathomed that the 2024-2025 school year would lead to the historic success of the journalism program. The culmination...

Survivor. It’s the term used by Chapman University’s Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest to describe those who lived through the events of the Holocaust.  And for sophomore Janiny Maldonado,...

Nearly a decade ago in 2016, Mia Folk found herself growing up in Idaho, also known as the potato state. It was the year of fidget spinners, Shopkins and other make-believe toys for most 8-year-olds....

Passion. Dedication.  Communication.  Those are the three traits that cheer head coach Patrice France noticed in Sarina Desai when she was a freshman in France’s junior varsity squad. Those...

The Accolade Editorial Board unanimously agrees that Sunny Hills does not offer enough parking spaces for students in the east and west lots, especially in the spring semester when more are getting their...

This is the last 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 in...