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The Student News Site of Sunny Hills High School

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Since the March 2020 lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic, terms like “test-blind” or “test-optional” for SAT and ACT have begun appearing in the college admissions process to adapt to the circumstances of being unable to take the exams in person. Test-blind refers to colleges not accepting or considering standardized exam scores.

VIRAL IMPACT ON SAT, ACT: Pandemic spurs ‘test-optional,’ ‘test-blind’ trend in college admissions

Kyuwon Han, Spotlight Team Reporter • April 3, 2025

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.  Science...

Looking back on the past five years, teachers and students reflect on how the world has changed while going through both the stages of a global pandemic to a recovery, to where we are now.

5 YEARS LATER: A look back at what we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic

Angelina Jeong, Spotlight Specialty Magazine Editor • March 25, 2025

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.  Five...

After the 2024 presidential election ending with Donald Trump's victory, The Accolade's Spotlight team focuses on different aspects entering this new era and the aftermath.

SPOTLIGHT: Post-election wrap-up

Ellen Hwang, Angelina Jeong, Faith Jung, and Ashley Kang • February 7, 2025

To promote civic engagement, the Orange County Registrar of Voters has been setting up information booths like this one at the University of California, Irvine, on Thursday, Oct. 10. Those eligible to cast a ballot but haven't registered can still do so on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 5, by visiting any voting center in the state.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS: More than half of seniors eligible to vote plan on casting their ballot before or by Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 5

Kyuwon Han, Spotlight Team Reporter • November 4, 2024

Jenna Forster’s mother had a hand in the senior’s voter registration process — literally. “My mom registered me to vote online. … Once it’s my birthday [Oct. 3], the system puts it through,...

An excerpt of the Google Doc that social science teacher Hera Kwon posted Thursday, Sept. 19, in her Google Classroom for students in her four American Government classes. Capped at 400 volunteers, eligible students gets excused on Election Day to help out at an Orange County voting center and receive a $120 stipend afterward.

ENCOURAGING ENGAGEMENT: New High School Student Volunteer Program provides an opportunity to volunteer at the 2024 presidential Election

Ashley Kang, Business Manager & Spotlight Team Reporter • November 1, 2024

One hundred and twenty dollars. That amount can cover a year’s subscription to a Netflix account with ads with some change left over. And that stipend from the Orange County Registrar of Voters...

Two presidential candidates, Democrat Kamala Harris (left) and Republican Donald Trump, vie for their victory in the 2024 election.

HARRIS VS. TRUMP: SH students, staff share their reactions to the Sept. 10 presidential debate

Katelyn Ahn, Business Manager & Spotlight Team Reporter • October 27, 2024

One-and-done. Sports fans have commonly applied this expression to college basketball, referring to a player who joins a team for just one year before declaring for the NBA draft the next. Los Angeles...

Accolade web editor-in-chief senior Seowon Han receives her Certificate of Naturalization at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in Santa Ana after the taking the Oath of Allegiance on Monday, Sept. 23.

I’M A VOTER: Turning 18 and becoming U.S. citizen give me chance to be part of history

Seowon Han, Web Editor-in-Chief • October 26, 2024

“If you’re 18 by the time you’re a senior, you would be eligible to vote,” my Advanced Placement Human Geography [APHUG] teacher said to the class in my freshman year. That was back in 2021....

The Democratic donkey and Republican elephant are two political symbols representing the approaching presidential election.

HISTORY IS ON THE LINE: SH students share thoughts on presidential election

Faith Jung, Spotlight Specialty Magazine Editor • October 26, 2024

The first woman of color to run for president in America. The second president in our nation since Grover Cleveland in 1893 to possibly serve two non-consecutive terms. No matter who comes out on top...

ALL-WEATHER TRACK? TURF FIELD?: If passed, Measure L will provide the Fullerton Joint Union High School District with funding to fulfill the wish list of items that need upgrading at Sunny Hills, including sports facilities. For it to pass, the bond measure needs 55% or more approval from voters living in the district boundaries.

Sunny Hills could get second gym, artificial turf if 55% or more voters approve school district’s Measure L

Ellen Hwang, Spotlight Team Reporter • October 25, 2024

A second gym and other athletic support facilities, estimated to cost $35 million. An all-weather track and artificial turf field, estimated to cost $10 million. Those are two of the items Sunny...

The two presidential candidates — Donald Trump and Kamala Harris — race to the election coming up in November.

STAFF EDITORIAL: It’s time for our first female president; minimum wage should go up to $18 in the state

The Accolade Editorial Board • October 23, 2024

In following common practice among most legacy media outlets like the Los Angeles Times or the Orange County Register, The Accolade’s 17-member editorial board has come up with its own endorsements for...

Cecelia Bartin celebrates onstage after receiving the majority of the votes to win the title of Governor in Apple TV+ documentary “Girls State.”

Q&A: Three from ‘Girls State’ cast thoughts on presidential election

Serenity Li, Copy Editor • October 22, 2024

Released last semester on Apple TV+, “Girls State” focuses on select moments from an annual event of the same name held in Missouri for young ladies in high school. It follows five girls and their...

Girl trends such as girl math, girl dinner and hot girl walks have taken over feeds since 2023 on social media platforms like TikTok and everyday life.

Barbie, move over; TikTok posts that started last year offer new perspective on girlhood

Christine Yoo, Managing Editor • May 29, 2024

“Girl dinner.” “Girl math.” “Hot girl walks.” With every scroll junior Cayenne Bagnol took on her TikTok feed, a new video appeared featuring the concept of these new trends.  Throughout...

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