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The Student News Site of Sunny Hills High School

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Brianna Zafra

Brianna Zafra, Photo Editor

Brianna Zafra has spent her junior year as one of The Accolade‘s photographers and plans on maintaining her role in the workings of The Accolade. This 2020-2021 school year, she will return to The Accolade staff as an assistant photo editor. When she’s not taking photos for The Accolade, she can be found amongst many school clubs or taking pictures with/of her friends during spontaneous photoshoots.

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The revised state social distancing guideline from six to three feet has brought back a sense of normalcy for students who have chosen to come to campus for live instruction four days a week except on Wednesdays. Many are gathering in small groups like this on Tuesday, May 4, during break. Masks, however, are still required, though not while students are eating or drinking a beverage.

[Photo] Change in COVID-19 social distancing from six to three feet could bring back some traditional events for semester's end

May 4, 2021

The revised state social distancing guideline from six to three feet has brought back a sense of normalcy for students who have chosen to come to campus for live instruction four days a week except on...

Sunny Hills utility player junior Andrew Lee looks to pass the ball to one of his teammates during a Wednesday, March 3, home game against Fullerton Union High School. The Lancers lost their first game of the season 17-4.

[Photo] Boys water polo loses its first game of the season against Fullerton on Wednesday, March 3

March 4, 2021

Sunny Hills utility player junior Andrew Lee looks to pass the ball to one of his teammates during a Wednesday, March 3, home game against Fullerton Union High School. The Lancers lost their first game...

Since the start of the spring semester Jan. 4, the Sunny Hills hallways remain vacant as students have returned to distance learning like the beginning of the fall semester Aug. 11. Fullerton Joint Union High School District trustees agreed during a Jan. 12 board meeting to wait until the end of the month to decide whether Orange County’s positive COVID-19 numbers have dipped enough to reopen campuses for the first time in 2021.

[Photo] Sunny Hills to continue with distance learning for rest of January despite majority of public comments to trustees to go back to live instruction

Aaliyah Magana, News Editor • January 21, 2021

Since the start of the spring semester Jan. 4, the Sunny Hills hallways remain vacant as students have returned to distance learning like the beginning of the fall semester Aug. 11. Fullerton Joint Union...

The El Dorado wildfire worsened air conditions across the Los Angeles metropolitan area and caused this orange-tinted sky on Sept. 9.

Photo Gallery: Wildfire aftermath

Brianna Zafra, Photo Editor • September 30, 2020

The Alzheimer’s Awareness Club members promote their group during the 2019-2020 Club Rush at break. Because the new school year has started with distance learning instead of live instruction on campus, the ASB had to resort to a Google Slides presentation of clubs, which was posted on the school’s website Sept. 4.

[Photo] Despite distance learning, student clubs can hold virtual meetings, attract new members after virtual club rush

September 9, 2020

The Alzheimer’s Awareness Club members promote their group during the 2019-2020 Club Rush at break. Because the new school year has started with distance learning instead of live instruction on campus,...

Homecoming princess Rachel Kim (left), escorted by Kenji Williams (both Class of 2020), celebrate their walk around the gym during the 2019 ASB-organized assembly. Because football got postponed to the spring semester of 2021, the ASB has decided to move its traditional fall homecoming events to the week of Feb. 9.

[Photo] Homecoming postponed until February, stag dances canceled

Anthony Keem, Staff Reporter • September 2, 2020

Homecoming princess Rachel Kim (left), escorted by Kenji Williams (both Class of 2020), celebrate their walk around the gym during the 2019 ASB-organized assembly. Because football got postponed to the...

Boys tennis player rising sophomore Jaden Han returns the ball to his opponent in a March 3 match against Whitney. With the new CIF bylaw modifications, athletes will have the opportunity to participate in outside club activities and events during the regular school sports season.

[Photo] Coaches, players react to revised CIF bylaws for 2020-2021 season

August 4, 2020

Boys tennis player rising sophomore Jaden Han returns the ball to his opponent in a March 3 match against Whitney. With the new CIF bylaw modifications, athletes will have the opportunity to participate...

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