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The Accolade
Elite Kids
The Student News Site of Sunny Hills High School

The Accolade
Elite Kids
The Student News Site of Sunny Hills High School

The Accolade
Staff Editorial
Last year, the Class of 2024 performed its rash senior prank, egging lockers around campus, etching profanity and writing insensitive words and phrases upon teachers’ doors. This year, The Accolade Editorial Board implores the current seniors to tone it down and consider the fatal effects it can have on themselves and the campus.
STAFF EDITORIAL: Dear senior pranksters, stop egging around
May 15, 2025
Two students from December 2016 decorate parts of the quad before the start of first period on the Monday of final exam week. This rite of passage that disappeared before COVID-19 hit in March 2020 should return to campus.
STAFF EDITORIAL: 5 years after the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s time to bring back some forgotten traditions
March 11, 2025
Parents and students sit on the gym bleachers as they wait for the cultural performances to begin on Thursday evening, Feb. 6. This was the first time the school offered an exclusive, evening-only performance for parents to pay $5 to come and watch the student cultural groups scheduled to showcase international traditions during the school day at the double second period assembly. In the past, parents could have come to watch the assembly for free.
STAFF EDITORIAL: PTSA’s inaugural fundraiser, “A Taste of IFF,” proves effective
March 4, 2025
As The Accolade celebrates its 65th anniversary, the editorial board discusses traits and expectations it demands for the next decade of journalism and the successor of the current adviser.
STAFF EDITORIAL: The Accolade’s next adviser should be experienced, dedicated to usher the program toward its 75th year
February 12, 2025
Children of family YouTubers and influencers are too often exploited and monetized — a practice that must be stopped to protect their right to a healthy childhood.
KIDS OR CONTENT: Fame comes at the cost of child exploitation
Elise Pak, Opinion Editor • October 23, 2025
Seniors Nicole Park (left) and Irene Park argue about whether Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate is the better option in terms of high school academic pathways.
HEAD TO HEAD: Should SH only offer Advanced Placement classes?
Irene Park and Nicole Park • October 21, 2025
A Google Classroom announcement made by theater teacher Christian Penuelas informs students about the opportunity to check out an immersive show as a test audience, posted on Tuesday, Oct. 7.
COLUMN: Muckenthaler Cultural Center provides Mucken-thrilling adventure
Serenity Li, Entertainment Editor • October 14, 2025
Newly hired Accolade adviser CJ D’Innocente leads a class discussion during a story idea generating session on Wednesday, Oct. 8, in Room 138 during fourth period.
MEET THE ADVISER: Newly hired English teacher hopes to leave his mark on award-winning journalism program
CJ D’Innocente, Adviser • October 9, 2025
Sophomore Kaylynn Park (second from the right) smiles for a family photo in front of the PAC after her dance showcase on Saturday, April 12.
COLUMN: Korean-American teen navigates life across generations
Kaylynn Park, Copy Editor • October 6, 2025
Amid the recent threats of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, students at Sunny Hills have no need to fear.
Panic over immigration policies melts around Sunny Hills
Serenity Li, Entertainment Editor • October 1, 2025
Trump's new educational policies impact students.
IMPACT ON EDUCATION: Federal funding cuts threaten students’ futures
Soojin Cho, Feature Editor • September 25, 2025
Junior Kyuwon Han (left) takes a picture with her cluster friends, professor and lab assistant on Aug. 1 at the Natural Sciences Building lecture room.
A SUMMER TO REMEMBER: UC San Diego STEM summer camp provides unforgettable takeaways
Kyuwon Han, Opinion Editor • August 29, 2025
The underclassmen at Sunny Hills are required to stay on school grounds during lunch, whereas upperclassmen have the option to leave. Co-Opinion editors Kyuwon Han and Elise Pak each take their respective stances about whether or not freshmen and sophomores should be allowed to have their meals off campus.
SPITFIRE: Should underclassmen be allowed to have lunch off-campus?
Kyuwon Han and Elise Pak • August 26, 2025
Senior Irene Park (third from the right) takes a picture with her friends in front of an archway near the Jones Hall dorms with her friends on July 24.
A SUMMER TO REMEMBER: Medill Cherub reflects on notable experiences
Irene Park, Editor-in-Chief • August 22, 2025
Accolade adviser Tommy Li (far left, third row from bottom) stands with his staff in the quad during fourth period in May to celebrate their historic school year of earning the most journalism awards of any previous staffs in the journalism program. Li officially announced his retirement from teaching at Sunny Hills and in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District in a column he wrote in the Friday, May 16, Accolade senior magazine issue.
COLUMN: Going out a winner
Tommy Li, Adviser • June 30, 2025
Only one staff parking space remains unoccupied at the end of lunch on Thursday, May 1, in the west parking lot; the other slots have been filled up mainly by student motorists, a violation of school policy. Many have chosen to ignore school rules and park wherever it’s convenient for them, claiming student-marked locations are full.
STAFF EDITORIAL: Time to create new parking spaces for student motorists
The Accolade Editorial Board • June 17, 2025
Members of the Circle of Friends club stand in front of Disneyland on Wednesday, April 30, during their end-of-year field trip to the amusement park.
MORE THAN JUST MONDAYS: Circle of Friends club makes a full turn in my life
Emily Kim, Sports Editor • May 30, 2025
Ready to take on any field
Ready to take on any field
Christine Yoo, Managing Editor • May 16, 2025
From a byline to a legacy
From a byline to a legacy
Seowon Han, Web Editor-in-Chief • May 16, 2025
Fall to spring
Fall to spring
Kayden Kim, Opinion Editor • May 16, 2025
A mark in crimson
A mark in crimson
Justin Pak, Web Managing Editor • May 16, 2025
From accident to Accolade
From accident to Accolade
Claire Lee, Entertainment Editor • May 15, 2025
The Accolade became my Stars Hollow
The Accolade became my Stars Hollow
Alexxa Berumen, Editor-in-Chief • May 15, 2025
Listening between the lines
Listening between the lines
Faith Jung, Spotlight Specialty Magazine Editor • May 15, 2025
Write my wrongs
Write my wrongs
Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor • May 15, 2025
Crossing continents, crafting stories
Crossing continents, crafting stories
Angelina Jeong, Spotlight Specialty Magazine Editor • May 15, 2025
Last year, the Class of 2024 performed its rash senior prank, egging lockers around campus, etching profanity and writing insensitive words and phrases upon teachers’ doors. This year, The Accolade Editorial Board implores the current seniors to tone it down and consider the fatal effects it can have on themselves and the campus.
STAFF EDITORIAL: Dear senior pranksters, stop egging around
The Accolade Editorial Board • May 15, 2025
The Fool, the Seer, the Apothecarist
The Fool, the Seer, the Apothecarist
Nathan Lee, Layout Editor • May 15, 2025
Both students and teachers face their respective struggles in the classroom, with the former struggling to keep up with a heavy workload and, quite frankly, maintaining their sanity, and the latter enduring occasional disruptive outbursts from their students. Co-Opinion editors Aashna Dialani and Kayden Kim each take their respective stances regarding who has it worse: students or teachers.
SPITFIRE: Do teachers face more challenges than students?
Aashna Dialani and Kayden Kim • May 12, 2025
The Pak family has a lineage of Accolade recognition in awards, and staff reporter sophomore Elise Pak (bottom) hopes to continue the family tradition.
BEYOND THE AWARD-WINNING CULTURE: Joining the Pak of older siblings on Accolade staff
Elise Pak, Opinion Editor • April 25, 2025
Senior Pricilla Escobedo (right) arrests a suspect in an imaginary scenario at the Fullerton Police Department on Wednesday, March 26, after school.
COLUMN: Want to join law enforcement? Consider the Fullerton Police Explorers like me
Pricilla Escobedo, Data Team Leader • April 22, 2025
Parents tracking their children’s locations often sparks mixed reactions from kids, who may see it as either a breach of privacy or a safety precaution. Co-Opinion editors Aashna Dialani and Kayden Kim each take their respective stances regarding how they feel about location tracking.
SPITFIRE: Should parents be tracking their children’s locations?
Aashna Dialani and Kayden Kim • April 20, 2025
With over 130 student-run clubs on campus, many Sunny Hills students pursue leadership roles — but the growing number raises questions about purpose, sustainability and impact. Accolade web editor-in-chief senior Seowon Han questions the number of clubs on campus, confounded about whether or not they really do serve a purpose in helping the school, or if it’s just a matter of quantity over quality.
I’M A FINALIST: What a scholarship interview taught me about leadership and real change
Seowon Han, Web Editor-in-Chief • April 13, 2025
The In-N-Out 4x4 conversation possesses a magic of its own — especially when debating about eating it under four bites. Co-Opinion editors Aashna Dialani and Kayden Kim each take their respective stances about whether or not eating this monster of a burger in under four bites is doable.
SPITFIRE: Is eating an In-N-Out 4×4 in four bites doable?
Aashna Dialani and Kayden Kim • April 1, 2025
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