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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
Staff Editorial
Assistant principal Heather Bradley gives instructions to staff and students at the beginning of the Thursday, Feb. 15, evacuation drill.
Staff Editorial: Tell us why
March 13, 2024
Fullerton Joint Union High School District superintendent Steve McLaughlin’s Friday, Jan. 12, email sent nearly an hour after school to students and parents informs stakeholders that last November’s network outage was “caused by a sophisticated ransomware attack.”
Staff Editorial: Fullerton Joint Union High School District superintendent should have acted sooner in informing community about November data breach
January 12, 2024
The administration has introduced the 5-Star app (left) and physical restroom passes attached to lanyards for the fall semester of the 2023-2024 school year. School officials plan to make the digital app, which limits restroom use to seven minutes twice a day, a schoolwide requirement for teachers and students to use by the start of the spring semester.
Staff Editorial: New 5-Star app requires adjustments to hall pass limits
December 11, 2023
Staff Editorial: More should be done on campus this month to commemorate Memorial Day
Staff Editorial: More should be done on campus this month to commemorate Memorial Day
May 16, 2023
Sophomore Ashley Kang emphasizes the importance of traditional paper learning methods in a world where online learning is gaining more popularity.
COLUMN: Rediscovering the power of paper
Ashley Kang, Business Manager & Spotlight Team Reporter • September 17, 2024
As battery-powered cars have become increasingly common, sophomore Gerald Han believes in sticking to gas vehicles and ditching electric ones.
COLUMN: Let’s keep riding gas cars
Gerald Han, Videographer • September 17, 2024
The 2024 Paris Olympics, which ended its two-week run Sunday, Aug. 11, attracted approximately 15 million visitors to France to watch the games along with 30.6 million viewers on NBC. Nevertheless, from mistaking a country to going against religious and women’s rights, organizers for the L.A. Olympics in 2028 could aim to become more mindful so the same problems won’t occur four years from now.
COLUMN: Jump for the 2024 Paris Olympics fell short — Los Angeles should aim for better
Soojin Cho, Copy Editor • September 14, 2024
Accolade Opinion editor junior Aashna Dialani (top left) and her family pose in front of the Mysore Palace in Karnataka, India, on Friday, July 26.
COLUMN: Dear India, thank you for the lesson well learned
Aashna Dialani, Opinion Editor • August 29, 2024
With the weather’s recent unpredictability, sophomore Katelyn Ahn argues against using umbrellas, considering their inconvenience.
COLUMN: Choosing practicality — hoodies over umbrellas
Katelyn Ahn, Business Manager & Spotlight Team Reporter • June 6, 2024
With the potential passing of Senate Bill 976, teenagers will be able to find their way out of the social media-centered rabbit hole, leading to a more wholesome mental state.
Introduction of new state bill may lower social media addiction for teens
Ashley Kang, Business Manager & Spotlight Team Reporter • June 3, 2024
Freshman Kyuwon Han holds her MacBook in her right hand and Chromebook in her left hand in Room 138, Monday, May 13. Han holds her MacBook higher to symbolize her reliance on the device.
COLUMN: Using my personal laptop increases convenience, efficiency
Kyuwon Han, Spotlight Team Reporter • May 30, 2024
Sophomores Ryan Lim (left) and Husieon Rho and play handball against the wall outside of the girls’ lockers during their fourth period PE class Friday, March 1.
HEAD TO HEAD: Should zero period PE be offered?
Kayden Kim and Hannah Lee • May 29, 2024
Senior Susie Kim wears the Apple Vision Pro for the first time during a free, reserved session on Sunday, May 5, and feels discomfort from its weight during the experience.
Apple Vision Pro’s underwhelming features aren’t worth the $3,500
Susie Kim, Web Editor-in-Chief • May 24, 2024
HEAD TO HEAD: Apple vs Android?
HEAD TO HEAD: Apple vs Android?
Nicole Park and Natasha Niazi • May 7, 2024
Sophomore Yena Oh performs her piece, “Polonaise no. 1 in D Major,” by Henryk Wieniawski, at Carnegie Hall in New York. Oh was given a chance to perform in the East Coast in January after placing first place in the virtuoso string category of the International Association of Professional Music Teachers Virtuoso string concerto competition.
COLUMN: My violin playing journey – first Carnegie Hall, then the Sydney Opera House in Australia
Yena Oh, Sports Editor • May 7, 2024
Assistant principal Heather Bradley gives instructions to staff and students at the beginning of the Thursday, Feb. 15, evacuation drill.
Staff Editorial: Tell us why
The Accolade Editorial Board • March 13, 2024
Section editors of the 2022-2023 school year work on newspaper layouts in The Accolade room after school. This was a recurring daily routine during the week that print issues were released.
Old-style methods just lower my GPA
Faith Jung, Spotlight Specialty Magazine Editor • February 20, 2024
Fullerton Joint Union High School District superintendent Steve McLaughlin’s Friday, Jan. 12, email sent nearly an hour after school to students and parents informs stakeholders that last November’s network outage was “caused by a sophisticated ransomware attack.”
Staff Editorial: Fullerton Joint Union High School District superintendent should have acted sooner in informing community about November data breach
The Accolade Staff Editorial Board • January 12, 2024
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (right) wants those ages 15-24 of the electorate to pass a civics test about the U.S. government before they can vote. Right now, once U.S. citizens turn 18, they have the right to cast ballots during elections.
Civics Education Initiative makes voting more meaningful in the U.S. with a new civics test
Irene Park, News Editor • December 19, 2023
The administration has introduced the 5-Star app (left) and physical restroom passes attached to lanyards for the fall semester of the 2023-2024 school year. School officials plan to make the digital app, which limits restroom use to seven minutes twice a day, a schoolwide requirement for teachers and students to use by the start of the spring semester.
Staff Editorial: New 5-Star app requires adjustments to hall pass limits
The Accolade Editorial Board • December 11, 2023
Freshman Matthew Gallardo rushes to pick up his lunch meal at the RoundHouse on Monday, Oct. 16, during lunch. In the 2023-2024 school year, more students have picked up meals because of improvements made to school lunches.
Believe it or not, free lunch meals are tasting better than ever
Kevin Lee, Assistant News Editor • November 15, 2023
Starting March 2024, the SAT standardized test will become digital only, and students will be able to use their own devices to take the test, which will run for two hours and consist of one section for reading and one for mathematics. Nevertheless, junior Christopher Lee still finds value in traditional SAT prep books.
COLUMN: I’m looking forward to be among first in the U.S. to take digital SAT version next year
Chris Lee, Staff Reporter • November 13, 2023
Sophomore Isaac Gaxiola (right) takes a look at the top of the Uno card stack during his lunchtime game with his friends Monday, Oct. 30, in Room 138. The group has recently been spending the second half of the 30-minute lunch period playing what an online article calls "America's Favorite Game."
COLUMN: If only I were eligible to apply to be a ‘Chief Uno Player’ – and get paid $20K for it
Dareen Hagekhalil, Staff Reporter • October 30, 2023
With the heated academic environment, many Sunny Hills students, including junior Seowon Han, strive for recognition through grades, awards and programs. This further extends to titles such as "try-hards" and "overachievers."
I’M A TRY-HARD: Toxic overachievement culture pushes me for recognition
Seowon Han, Web Editor-in-Chief • October 20, 2023
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s introduction of Threads, aims to topple X, or Twitter, as the popular social media platform for posting news and other information.
COLUMN: X vs. Threads; when it comes to challengers, I choose the mainstays
Troy Yang, Staff Reporter • October 13, 2023
A student (left) reads The Great Gatsby while another opts to read an online summary of the novel. More students nowadays are choosing to do the latter.
From CliffsNotes to SparkNotes: Should I join the lot and take the easy way out of doing my reading assignments?
Dareen Hagekhalil, Staff Reporter • September 27, 2023
An artist’s rendering of Oli London, who received 32 cosmetic surgeries to resemble K-pop idol Jimin from BTS, and the media's reaction after netizens saw London’s transformation.
Overwhelming South Korean influence in the West transforms culture into a mere aesthetic
Nicole Park, Feature Editor • September 19, 2023
Protesters, especially in South Korea and China, have expressed their concerns over Japan’s radioactive wastewater release, which occurred Thursday, Aug. 24, and will continue as a 30-year project. The Chinese government, for example, has banned Japan’s import of fish and other seafood.
Japan's release of radioactive wastewater troubling despite International Atomic Energy Agency's approval
Irene Sheen, Managing Editor • August 23, 2023
A NEW CHAPTER: Photography creates a new snapshot in my life
A NEW CHAPTER: Photography creates a new snapshot in my life
Rebekah Kim, Photo Editor • June 2, 2023
I took a turn for the better
I took a turn for the better
Grace Min, Sports Editor • June 2, 2023
Staying true to my words
Staying true to my words
Giselle Suastegui, Feature Editor • June 2, 2023
High school brought forth a new me
High school brought forth a new me
Henry Lee, Web Editor-in-Chief • June 2, 2023
To The Accolade, I sincerely thank you
To The Accolade, I sincerely thank you
Kate Yang, Editor-in-Chief • June 2, 2023
GIRLS SUPPORT GIRLS: Women should fight sexism in gaming
GIRLS SUPPORT GIRLS: Women should fight sexism in gaming
Lindsey Um, Graphics Editor • May 23, 2023
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Trending Stories
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Running back senior Kaito Inoue attempts tries to break a tackle during a September 2023 game against Sonora High School at Buena Park High School stadium. Because of the CIF-Southern Section releaguing that will start in the 2024-2025 season, the Lancers will no longer compete against the Raiders as the former will play in the Lambda division, while the latter will play in the Iota division.

CIF-Southern Section football teams to get their own leagues starting 2024-2025 season

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Seniors applying to colleges can have access to an admissions file once they start attending a university they applied to and got accepted into. The file contains notes from college admissions officers, and if students did not waive their Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act rights, they can even access teacher recommendations and notes during interviews.

DID YOU KNOW? College admissions file can be accessed to find out how your university rated you

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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

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Opposite hitter senior Dylyn Williams tips the ball during the home match against Mary Star of the Sea High School on Friday, Aug. 30, winning in straight sets.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: New league but same championship-minded goals for Lady Lancers

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Freshmen Quirsten Barabag (front), freshman John Baker (middle) and junior Ryan Lim (back) run 300-meter repeats on Thursday, September 5, on the track as part of their twice-a-week speed work.

CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW: Lancers sprint with spirit under new head coach

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