When then-9-year-old Ella Lee first stepped into a dance studio, she was certain she hated it. “I cried to my mom,” Lee said. “I didn’t know anyone, and I was so uncomfortable.”  Having...

As a continuing segment from the second issue of the 2024-2025 school year, The Accolade learns more about Lancers on campus. Co-copy editor Kaylynn Park interviews senior Tate Garcia, who has been part...

It was never a question for English teacher Randy Oudega. While some spend years deciding on a career path, Oudega said he already knew his answer by first grade: a teacher. From wanting to teach...

At many schools, the title “valedictorian” belongs to one student: the highest-ranking graduate. However, in recent years, the title has represented a much larger group at Sunny Hills. Following...

As another spring semester comes to an end, underclassmen might feel confused on their journey through high school. The Accolade’s co-Sports editor, Ellen Hwang, dives into the tips different seniors...

Senior Eveline Grannis’ introduction to swim began like most other children. Her mother, Sara Grannis, enrolled her in swimming lessons for one simple reason: safety. “We live in Southern California,...

The first time I picked up a camera was in sixth grade during my yearbook elective class.  Working with such an intricate device delighted me, and the fact that I could capture my middle school memories...

Doljabi is a Korean tradition held on a baby’s first birthday, where the parents place an array of objects in front of the child, and the child's choice foretells their future. For mine, my parents placed...

“Mr. Li’s daughter.”  For most of high school, this was typically the first thing people knew about me. Teachers recognized my last name on their class roster before the school year began. Students...

I used to fill every quiet moment. Music in one ear. A podcast in the other. There was always some sort of background noise. Silence just felt awkward — almost like something I needed to fix. Then,...

I joined journalism hoping to find my voice in writing. Instead, I was handed a camera and told to find everyone else’s. When I first took Journalism 1 in my sophomore year, I thought I knew what...

Planning ahead has never really been my thing.  If you looked at my desk, you’d probably be able to tell: Papers stacked everywhere, tabs open across multiple screens and notes in random places....