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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
Goalie Thomas Oltman prepares to block a ball during a home game against Garden Grove High School on Thursday, Aug. 28, after school in the pool. The final score was 7-6, with the Lancers taking the victory.
BOYS WATER POLO PREVIEW: Following last year’s setbacks, Lancers aim to regain momentum
Kevin Lee, Layout Editor • September 29, 2025
Sophomore Vannia Pacheco prepares to hit the ball during a home match against Oxford Academy held after school on Thursday, Aug. 28, on the tennis courts. The final score was 14-4.
GIRLS TENNIS PREVIEW: Lady Lancers look to continue league success
Elise Pak, Opinion Editor • September 26, 2025
Senior Marcus Chang plays Pokémon Unite on a bench in front of Room 104 during lunch on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
UNITE AND CONQUER: Sunny Hills sweeps Liberty in season opener
Alice Chae, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • September 24, 2025
Junior Nathaniel Mitri leads the Valorant team in a 13-2 win over Lemoore High School on Wednesday, Sept. 1
eSPORTS PREVIEW: Lancers build momentum for new season
Alice Chae, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • September 22, 2025
Wide receiver senior Kruz Sandle secures the win against Westminster High School on Friday, Aug. 22, ending the game with a catch for the offense.
FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Lancers kick off season with new mindset
Emily Kim, Sports Editor • September 22, 2025
Senior Elayna Marquez (right) tapes senior Joshua Stewart’s (left) left foot in Room 141 after school on Tuesday, Sept. 2.
DID YOU KNOW? Sports medicine internship program allows students to gain hands-on medical training
Ellen Hwang, Sports Editor • September 18, 2025
After winning their first league title in 19 years, the girls track and field team hold up a one at Fred Kelly Stadium to celebrate their win on May 2.
VICTORY FOR THE LANCERS: SH takes home the most league wins in the new Century Conference
Lauren Kang, Managing Editor • September 18, 2025
Senior rusher Sydney Kim runs with the ball in her hand to pass the opposing team’s attempt at removing her flag during the game against Whitney High School on Monday, Sept. 8.
GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Lady Lancers build on their first year and set sights on CIF stage
Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • September 10, 2025
SH cross country athletes begin their run from Lancer Way as they start their pre-race route on Monday, Sept. 8.
CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW: Lancers race toward 2025 season with confidence
Sua Lee, Staff Reporter • September 9, 2025
Outside hitter junior Olivia Urias hits a back row attack during the girls volleyball team’s after-school practice on Friday, August 29, in the Sunny Hills gym.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: Entering second year of new league play, Lady Lancers aim to come out on top
Nicole Park, Editor-in-Chief • September 8, 2025
Varsity girls golf player then-junior Jaelyn Yeon hits a golf ball at the golf match against California High School held after school on Thursday, Aug. 29 of the 2024-2025 school year, at the La Mirada golf course.
GIRLS GOLF PREVIEW: Lady Lancers tee up for fourth consecutive league title
Yena Oh, Entertainment Editor • September 2, 2025
Former coaches Ralph Trigstead (left of jersey) and Tim Devaney (right of jersey) hold up former Lancer football player Jim Karsatos’ jersey from Ohio State University in commemoration of his achievements. This event took place during the halftime of football’s first home game of the season on Friday, Aug. 29, at the Buena Park High School Stadium.
SH athletic department honors football alum at first home game
Lauren Kang, Managing Editor • September 1, 2025
Quarterback sophomore Solaio Arredondo takes the run and scores the team a one point conversion in the first flag football game of the season on Monday, Aug. 11.
FLAGGED FOR EXCELLENCE: Lady Lancers shut out Wilson in season-opening rout
Emily Kim, Sports Editor • August 18, 2025
Junior Mia Folk rides on Parco during an equestrian competition Aug. 24 in Chicago, where Folk ended up winning first place in the junior division.
Horsing around since childhood
Lauren Kang, Managing Editor • June 22, 2025
Base sophomore Sarina Desai practices lifting her teammate on her shoulders in the SH dance room on Wednesday, May 21.
GAMEBALL: Underclassman’s efforts lead to her joining 2 upperclassmen as cheer team’s co-captains
Soojin Cho, Feature Editor • June 19, 2025
Junior Samuel Hong prepares to dive into the Sunny Hills pool on Wednesday, Feb. 19, during swim practice after school.
SPORTS RECAP: Swim and dive remains undefeated throughout entire league season; girls place first, boys place second
Katelyn Ahn, Business Manager & Spotlight Team Reporter • May 30, 2025
Sophomore Josef Hudak accelerates toward the finish line as the anchor leg of the 4x100 meter relay during the Thursday, April 10, meet against the La Habra Highlanders at Buena Park High School stadium. The boys won the meet with a score of 150 and the girls won with a score of 119.
SEASON WRAP-UP: Track & field league finals end with seven qualifying for CIF
Yena Oh, Entertainment Editor • May 30, 2025
The League of Legends team stands in a line and shows off their second-place CIF medals on Saturday, April 26, at California State University, Dominguez Hills.
eSPORTS WRAP-UP: League of Legends, Valorant players reclaim their CIF spots, seeking championship next year
Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • May 22, 2025
Senior Lauren Won attempts to score a goal against Sonora High School to break a tie in the first half of their last league game on Tuesday, Jan. 14.
GAMEBALL: Co-captain’s efforts on, off field lead to admission to MIT, a spot on its women’s soccer roster
Kaylynn Park, Copy Editor • May 18, 2025
Sisters and doubles tennis partners seniors Hannah Saab (left) and Karina Saab hold their rackets while brother senior Lucas Saab prepares for a volleyball spike.
SUPER SAAB STORY: Senior triplets reflect on high school athletics bond; plan to pave their own path past graduation
Emily Kim, Sports Editor • May 16, 2025
Boys baseball coach Dylan Kuhn (center) stands by the dugout with players as he carefully watches the baseball game against Sonora High School at the Sunny Hills baseball field on Monday, March 10.
MAKING A HOME RUN: Ex-baseball player returns to his alma mater as head baseball coach
Ellen Hwang, Sports Editor • May 1, 2025
No. 1 singles player senior Derrick Sun returns a serve during his first match at home against Esperanza High School on Thursday, April 24. The Lancers’ last league match ended with a victory, 10-7, keeping Sunny Hills in second place in the division before league finals begin this week.
Boys tennis ends league season in second place; qualifies for CIF playoffs
Soojin Cho, Feature Editor • May 1, 2025
Forward freshman Brandon Netzahual attempts to pass Santiago High School defenders at Buena Park High School's turf field Thursday, Nov. 21.
WINTER SPORTS RECAP: Boys soccer, boys basketball, boys wrestling, girls water polo qualify for playoffs
Faith Jung, Spotlight Specialty Magazine Editor • April 22, 2025
Outside hitter senior Lucas Saab prepares to spike the ball while two Yorba Linda players get ready to defend against it during the Friday, April 11, home match. The Lancers defeated the Mustangs in straight sets, clinching second place in the inaugural Crestview League.
Boys volleyball clinches second place in inaugural Crestview League; qualifies for CIF playoffs
Nathan Lee, Layout Editor • April 15, 2025
No. 2 doubles player senior Matthew Ma returns a serve during his second match at home against Cypress High School on Tuesday, April 1.
Despite wind gusts, boys tennis captures its first league win against Cypress
Soojin Cho, Feature Editor • April 8, 2025
Junior Cole Kim tees up his first hole with a driver on Thursday, March 27, during their second league match against Yorba Linda at Black Gold Golf Course.
BOYS GOLF PREVIEW: Stacked Lancers with 3 D1 commits seek to win inaugural Crestview League title, another CIF championship
Nathan Lee, Layout Editor • March 31, 2025
Sophomore Dominador Tenazas, one of the top returners to the boys tennis squad, practices his serves at the Sunny Hills tennis courts on Thursday, Feb. 27.
BOYS TENNIS PREVIEW: Younger Lancer squad aims to challenge for inaugural title of revamped Freeway League
Kayden Kim, Opinion Editor • March 26, 2025
Sophomore Hannah Oh jumps over hurdles on the field Monday, March 10, during sixth-period practice.
TRACK AND FIELD PREVIEW: Boys, girls look to utilize early training advantage in new league
Justin Pak, Web Managing Editor • March 25, 2025
Junior Dylan Erickson tries to strike out a batter of the Monday, March 10, league opener at home against Sonora. Erickson gave up three runs in the first inning, forcing the Lancers to play catchup in a 5-3 loss.
Baseball loses 5-2 in league season opener at home against Sonora
Lauren Kang, Managing Editor • March 17, 2025
Second base sophomore Saraya Jhawar prepares to swing at an incoming pitch during the home game against Yorba Linda after school on Monday, March 3.
SOFTBALL PREVIEW: Lady Lancers ready to build on last season’s success
Claire Lee, Entertainment Editor • March 14, 2025
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