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The Student News Site of Sunny Hills High School

The Accolade
The Student News Site of Sunny Hills High School

The Accolade
Since the 2019-2020 school year, Sunny Hills has faced a decline in student enrollment. Although the change is not incredibly significant, many classes are seeing lesser student attendance and schoolwide programs are also experiencing a small decrease.
SH faces decline in student enrollment for the first time since COVID-19 pandemic
Aashna Dialani, Opinion Editor • September 23, 2024
The screenshot shows what students with canceled scores saw when opening the College Board website to view their Advanced Placement test results on July 8.
CANCELED: 2024 AP scores face an increase in voided tests with an unspecified number of SH students affected
Alexxa Berumen, Editor-in-Chief • September 22, 2024
Keith Hawkins, an orator who previously spoke to freshmen at the 2023 Summer Bridge Program, will return to talk about maintaining a positive mindset during a double second-period assembly Tuesday, Sept. 10, in the gym.
Motivational speaker to address student body in Tuesday, Sept. 10, double second-period assembly — a first in over two decades
Justin Pak, Web Managing Editor • September 9, 2024
Valedictorians sit in the library during first period on Monday, April 15, as they listen to principal Craig Weinreich talk about how the graduation speech candidates will be chosen.
Class of 2024 sets record with 39 valedictorians, surpassing previous highs in 2019, 2021, 2023
Ellen Hwang, Spotlight Team Reporter • June 9, 2024
Junior Celerina Lee (left) wears her medal while holding up her National German Exam certificate, both of which were given to her from her German 3 honors teacher, Sergey Artemyev, on Thursday, May 9. The awards recognize her high marks from the National German Exam.
German program seeing success at national level
Angelina Jeong, Spotlight Specialty Magazine Editor • May 29, 2024
California Senate Bill 348, which was passed Sunday, Oct. 8, aims to reduce sodium and sugar levels in school lunches.
LAW & ORDER: New state legislation to reduce school lunch sodium, sugar levels this fall to begin this fall
Chris Lee, Staff Reporter • May 29, 2024
Cyber attacks targeting schools have gone up in recent years. The internet outage the Fullerton Join Union High School district experienced on Tuesday, Nov. 14, was a result of one as well.
NEW GANG IN TOWN: Cybersecurity experts cite increased wave of ransomware attacks on schools
Irene Park, News Editor • May 12, 2024
Accolade adviser Tommy Li (right) shows online managing editor senior Hannah Lee the first-place plaque that the journalism program’s online news website won last month from the Southern California Journalism Education Association as part of its California All-Stars digital mail-in competition. Lee holds a smaller plaque of the same award that The Accolade won in 2021. The presentation was held during fourth period on Tuesday, April 9, in Room 138.
The Accolade online news website earns second California All-Stars plaque from Southern California media contest
Julie Jung, Staff Reporter • May 2, 2024
Accolade staff writers junior Kayden Kim (left) and sophomore Kevin Lee work on creating magazine layouts for The Accolade’s upcoming May senior issue during fourth period Tuesday, April 17, in Room 138. With the creation of an honors Advanced Journalism course starting next school year, Kim, Lee and their peers on staff can be eligible to earn honors credit for taking this elective if they become an editor.
Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, Advanced Journalism students eligible to earn honors credit
Aiden Park, Opinion Editor • April 25, 2024
Helios adviser Lindsay Safe presents the National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker award to her fourth-period yearbook class on Friday, April 12, in Room 62. The award is for the 2022-2023 yearbook titled, “Honestly Who Says We Can’t?” making this the publication’s third such Pacemaker plaque.
Helios wins third Pacemaker award; The Accolade also earns national recognition
Dareen Hagekhalil, Staff Reporter • April 24, 2024
Sunny Hills students enjoy the 2019 prom at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, with the DJ and dance floor set up in the main area. The dance will return to this location Saturday, April 6.
PROM PREVIEW: Titanic-themed dance to be held Saturday, April 6, at Long Beach’s Aquarium of the Pacific
Faith Jung, Spotlight Specialty Magazine Editor • April 5, 2024
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District provides the community with information regarding the potential dangers of the West Nile virus and what can spread it. The website also offers contact information for the public to ask questions, and that’s how The Accolade learned of the district’s oversight in taking three months longer than expected to remove “PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE” signs warning about West Nile virus dangers outside the Sunny Hills campus and Raytheon Co.
OC Vector officials confirm mistake in failing to remove West Nile virus warning signs outside Sunny Hills in December
Justin Pak, Web Managing Editor • April 1, 2024
The five nominees for this year's prom king stand together after being handed their sashes during the Thursday, March 28, event in the quad.
Prom court revealed during Thursday, March 28, event in the quad
Alexxa Berumen, Editor-in-Chief • April 1, 2024
The principal's digital newsletter promotes three new tutoring programs introduced this year. The Algebra Center, however, on the top right hand corner is an after school tutoring program that has been on campus for awhile..
Faculty, Link Crew introduce new after school tutoring options for such subjects as English, Spanish
Emily Lee and Irene Park • March 27, 2024
The six-member Sunny Hills Math Club team (right) joins those from Sierra Canyon School to recognize their first-place tie in the Southern California Mathematics Competition Division B contest with assistant professor of mathematics Nathaniel Emerson at USC’s Taper Hall Saturday, March 23.
Math Club ties for first at Saturday, March 23, Southern California Mathematics Competition at USC
Justin Pak, Web Managing Editor • March 27, 2024
“PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE” signs in English (left) on one side and other languages on the other outside the school’s west parking lot have been removed. The seasonal assistants for the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District had tied them around posts outside of campus and behind Raytheon Co. last October.
Public health notice signs about West Nile virus removed from posts near Sunny Hills, Raytheon Co.
Ellen Hwang and Irene Park • March 27, 2024
Assistant principal Heather Bradley directs students to their designated grade level areas after gathering with their second period class: freshmen and sophomores separated in the tennis courts and juniors and seniors divided on opposite sides of the pool area.
SHAPING STANDARDS: FJUHSD contracts with new company, modifies safety regulations
Nicole Park, Feature Editor • March 12, 2024
To celebrate the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Crown finalist nomination, The Accolade adviser Tommy Li presents a plastic container of Ferrero Rocher chocolates as a treat for staff members during the fourth period Advanced Journalism class on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Li wanted those on staff to know that regardless of any national award The Accolade will receive on Friday, March 15, he sees them as Gold Crown winners.
The Accolade, Helios earn Crown finalist nominations for second straight year from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Susie Kim, Web Editor-in-Chief • February 9, 2024
A rendering of the completed ag building. Once finished in the summer, the nearly $3.8 million three-classroom structure will replace the portable classrooms there.
Nearly $3.8 million building to be constructed on ag farm, replacing 20-year-old portables
Katelyn Ahn, Business Manager & Spotlight Team Reporter • January 30, 2024
Students adjust to half a dozen teacher classroom changes in the 2023-2024 school year
Students adjust to half a dozen teacher classroom changes in the 2023-2024 school year
Aiden Park, Opinion Editor • December 14, 2023
A worker sent by the district shows up during second period to clean up the fallen tree trunk in front of Room 137 Thursday, Oct. 26.
NEXT PHASE, LANDSCAPING: Removal of damaged lockers, disease-infested shrubbery provides new opportunities to beautify campus
Irene Park, News Editor • November 27, 2023
"This site can't be reached" message appears on the screen for anyone trying to access the Fullerton Joint Union High School District's Aeries attendance and gradebook web-based application since Tuesday, Nov. 14. After a Nov. 14-15 district network shutdown of the internet for undisclosed reasons, teachers were able to access Aeries by Friday, Nov. 17, before the start of school, while students and parents are expected to gain access to Aeries again by Monday, Nov. 20.
Fullerton Joint Union High School District suffers two-day internet outage with no cause given; students, parents unable to access Aeries attendance or gradebook since Tuesday, Nov. 14
Seowon Han, Web Editor-in-Chief • November 18, 2023
The Accolade staff members celebrate the publication's Pacemaker recognition with SunnyD drinks that adviser Tommy Li distributed during fourth period on Monday, Nov. 6, along with a variety of cake pop flavors.
The Accolade wins its 2nd Pacemaker plaque recognizing the nation’s best of the best
Susie Kim, Web Editor-in-Chief • November 8, 2023
Junior Carlos Pineda walks to the boys restroom in the 40s building last month after activating his restroom pass through the 5-Star app in his fourth period class along with his class’s designated physical hall pass on a lanyard.
Restroom passes to go digital – students only allowed two per day using 5-Star app
Jiwoo Han, Opinion Editor • November 7, 2023
Assistant vice principal Peter Karavedas and the student panel reflect on their personal Sunny Hills experiences to an audience of freshmen in the Performing Arts Center Tuesday, July 11.
Summer Bridge Program’s 2nd year to build on successes from inaugural one that attracted around 260 freshmen
Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor • November 2, 2023
A Fastsigns employee puts up new logo decals during the afternoon onto the door of Room 107 on Thursday, Aug. 10. Not all the logos were put up in the summer, with the employees having to return later to finish. The doors also have different designs, with some displaying a Lancer head and others displaying an“SH” logo.
SIGNING ON — AND OFF: Hallways, athletic areas get large, square-shaped panels; logos for programs like dance, AVID removed
Irene Park, News Editor • October 31, 2023
Principal Craig Weinreich (left) offers a handshake to the Disneyland Imagination Campus Sales team employee who visited Room 4 with three Mickey Mouse and a card to congratulate Sunny Hills for ranking Top 1,000 in the nation on Thursday, Sept. 7.
Sunny Hills ranks in the Top 1,000 schools nationwide, Disneyland employees visit to celebrate
Seowon Han, Web Editor-in-Chief • October 27, 2023
Dance Production members perform to will.i.am's "Bang Bang" during the Friday, Sept. 29, homecoming assembly in the gym. Starting this school year, the team practices during zero period instead of sixth period after dance teacher Leiana Volen assumed the role of Conservatory of Fine Arts co-director.
2023-2024 school year brings more zero period options
Justin Pak, Web Managing Editor • October 25, 2023
The bar graph displays passing rates of Sunny Hills Advanced Placement [AP] exams from 2019-2023. The passing rate increased by 1.99% from the previous year, surpassing the 2020 rate by 0.59%, the previous highest mark recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic when the college board exclusively offered digital versions of its AP exam.
SH students achieve highest Advanced Placement pass rate since 2020 with more exams taken
Teo Jeong, Podcast Team Leader • October 20, 2023
Freshman Eli Anizor puts his belongings into his designated locker between the 20s and 40s buildings during lunch Tuesday, Sept. 26. Over the summer school officials contracted with Color New Co. and spent $390,000 to paint the lockers black and changed the colors on all buildings to a neutral gray-white.
$400,000 MAKEOVER: Most students, staff like new look of black lockers, neutral gray-white on all buildings, larger signage
Irene Park, News Editor • October 20, 2023
Sunny Hills student section decks out in beach attire for a "Surf’s Up" theme and lets out a cheer at the Friday, Aug. 25, football game.
SH student section celebrates being recognized Top 5 among Orange County schools
Susie Kim, Web Editor-in-Chief • October 12, 2023
The Accolade will find out next month whether issues from the 2022-2023 school year will earn the program's second national Pacemaker award, considered to be as valuable as a Pulitzer Prize offered to professional publications. This front cover of the Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, issue was used in the National Scholastic Press Association's September news release listing the 39 finalists in the newspaper/newsmagazine category.
The Accolade up for its second national Pacemaker award on Saturday, Nov. 4
Aashna Dialani, Opinion Editor • October 10, 2023
A worker from the Fullerton Joint Union High School District installs one of the many new staff parking signs featuring the “SH” logo on poles in the campus west parking lot. The signs — measuring 18 inches wide and 24 inches high — were put up at the end of May before finals week of the spring semester. School officials wanted them bigger to improve visibility since the previous ones measured only a foot wide and 18 inches high.
Repaved west parking lot, bigger signs curb student motorists from occupying staff slots
Julie Jung, Staff Reporter • October 10, 2023
Art teacher Chablis Bates awards senior Camila Carriedo (left) with the Lancer LEGEND medallion to recognize her act of selflessness on Sept. 1 in Room 22.
School officials say new character-based award promotes positive self-esteem and campus unity
Alexxa Berumen, Editor-in-Chief • October 7, 2023
The College Board's website offers advantages of its new digital PSAT format. Sunny Hills students who signed up for the exam will be among the first to take the online version with Chromebooks in the gym on Wednesday, Oct. 11.
Juniors who signed up for the PSAT Wednesday, Oct. 11, will be first SH students to take digital version
Kayden Kim, Opinion Editor • October 4, 2023
Senior Katie Ortega (left) and her mother react to the announcement naming Ortega as the 2023-2024 homecoming queen. The coronation was held during halftime of the Friday, Sept. 29, football game between Sunny Hills and Sonora at Buena Park High School stadium.
Great Gatsby 1920s-themed homecoming events full of firsts
Kayla Martinez, Staff Reporter • September 30, 2023
The Associated Student Body's poster promotes the Saturday, Aug. 26, Wild West-themed stag dance.
Saturday’s stag dance – first of school year – to feature Wild West theme
Natasha Niazi, Videographer • August 25, 2023
Students in the Sunny Hills quad walk to their first period classes during the morning drizzle on Monday, Aug. 21, after Southern California’s second tropical storm since 1939 swept through the region the day prior. Superintendent Steve McLaughlin made the decision the night before that all campuses in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District were safe for students and staff to resume the second week of the school year.
Sunny Hills escapes any damage from Tropical Storm Hilary as campus stays open on Monday, Aug. 21
Jaimie Chun, Editor-in-Chief • August 22, 2023
Students enjoy their break at the quad on May 4. After a school year in which lunch came before break, school officials have decided to return to the 2021-2022 bell schedule.
TIME FOR CHANGE: First-year bell schedule of lunch before break gets the ax for 2023-2024
Faith Jung, Spotlight Specialty Magazine Editor • May 30, 2023
Newspaper managing editor junior Jaimie Chun holds up on Monday, April 24, her Superior certificate and medal, which she earned from competing in the Student Media Contest sponsored by the Journalism Education Association. The national writeoff competition was held Friday, April 21, at a journalism convention in San Francisco.
The Accolade makes Top 5 again for Best of Show contest at national convention in San Francisco
Dareen Hagekhalil, Staff Reporter • May 16, 2023
Senior Dylan Tran and two other Art Club members paint a black backdrop over a pencil sketch after school Tuesday, April 18, near the Lyceum entrance for the new mental health mural.
‘YOU MATTER’ GOES MURAL: Art club gets $150 to paint wellness-themed mural near library entrance
Dareen Hagekhalil, Staff Reporter • May 12, 2023
Senior Kier Regoso (left) holds up his camera to record two Chinese Club members to lip sync to a part of Donny Osmond's "I'll Make a Man Out of You" on Friday, April 7, outside the gym.
SH GOES DUBBING: Video production students coordinate their first lip dub video in decades, fostering school spirit
Angelina Jeong, Spotlight Specialty Magazine Editor • May 1, 2023
Social science teacher Christine Creel with some of her students from the Class of 2005; Creel, who retired in 2013, died Wednesday, March 26, of breast cancer, and a memorial service has been scheduled for Saturday, April 29, at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Fullerton. (All images used with permission from Robert Bradburn.)
Ex-SH teacher Christine Creel has died after battling breast cancer for 15 years; memorial service set for Saturday, April 29, in Fullerton church
Justin Pak, Web Managing Editor • April 28, 2023
Fullerton Joint Union High School District officials have put together an informational flyer to promote the new Ethnic Studies class to be offered for the 2023-2024 school year. Counselors who handed out registration packets to non-seniors earlier this semester included this handout for students to consider adding to their course selections.
Promotion pays off for new ethnic studies class for 2023-2024
Justin Pak, Web Managing Editor • April 24, 2023
Accolade editor-in-chief senior Kate Yang checks the information sheet for the newspaper layout category while working on Adobe InDesign during the Orange County Journalism Education Association contest Saturday, March 4, at Fullerton College. The senior’s entry earned her a first-place trophy.
The Accolade wins 2 of 3 Best of Show plaques from Orange County student media contest
David Kim, Staff Reporter • March 17, 2023
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