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Junior Lindsey Kang ties a red and blue balloon together during the junior class secretary’s fifth period Associated Student Body [ASB] class on Thursday, Sept. 9. The ASB plans to decorate the quad with such patriotic colors Friday, Sept. 10, before break, when the ceremony to remember the lives lost during 9/11 will take place.
Quad ceremony at break Friday, Sept. 10, to remember 9/11 victims of East Coast terrorist attacks nearly 20 years ago
The state has started sending special recall election ballot information to registered voters like this one. The name and address have been removed for confidentiality.
Do you qualify to vote in the Sept. 14 special election to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom?
A worker drives a tractor Aug. 9 to repave the Sunny Hills High School parking lot next to the Performing Arts Center as the last step in finalizing the $2.5 million solar panel carport installation.
Completed $2.5 million solar panel carports installation offers student drivers 220 parking spaces, more than half of which provide shade
The Accolade adviser Tommy Li submitted the Oct. 30 “Photo Finish” (left) and Dec. 14 “Wonder Women 2021” PDF print issues to the Southern California Journalism Awards contest sponsored by the Los Angeles Press Club and was named a finalist for Best High School paper for a fifth year straight.
The Accolade’s online site named finalist for first time in LA Press Club’s SoCal Journalism Awards contest
Chemistry teacher Walter Haberaecker introduces his class curriculum for families attending a 2019 Back to School Night. This year's event has a hybrid option.
SH staff and families set off the new school year with a hybrid Back to School Night alternative option
Kathryn Aurelio, Class of 2021, sits in front of her laptop to find application information for her college application editing service @collegeessaygals on Instagram. She runs this business with alumni Anika Madan and Amaya Mitchell.
Stressed about college apps?
Sergey Artemyev stands in front of a European map to indicate where the German state Hessen is located. Artemyev, who taught at La Habra High School before coming here this school year, looks forward to teaching his students about German culture and promoting the language at Sunny Hills.
Former La Habra teacher follows liebe for German
New Drawing and Painting teacher Vashtty Lemus guides her students through an assignment during an Aug. 26 class.
Once a promising pediatrician, art teacher draws on her artistic talents to help students
Math teacher Darius Durham, who was hired shortly after the spring semester started, sits at his desk in Room 97 to get ready to instruct his first period Pre-calculus class on May 18. Durham is one of four new full-time additions to the Sunny Hills faculty for the 2020-2021 school year.
After couple of career changes, Darius Durham joins Sunny Hills community as new math teacher
Junior Manishi Jayasuriya celebrates getting her driving permit from the Department of Motor Vehicles [DMV] in Fullerton. Jayasuria has been waiting for a month to take her DMV permit test because the facility has been closed because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
More students heading to DMV for driving permit or license test after it was closed down earlier because of the coronavirus pandemic
The recall election of California Gov. Gavin Newsom will be held today on Sept. 14 until 8 p.m. It is expected to cost around $275 million with a total of 46 candidates, including media personality Caitlyn Jenner and conservative radio talk host Larry Elder. However, with many of the candidates inexperienced in politics, the recall election is a waste of time and money for California and Newsom.
Vote No: Newsom’s recall election is wasting everyone’s time and money
A roller coaster train swerves through Goliath’s track at the world’s fastest wooden coaster speed of 72 mph as it nears the record-breaking 180 foot drop. This was one of the many rides in which several park goers remained unmasked, which sparked concerns from those who preferred to strictly adhere to the Center of Disease Control’s COVID-19 regulations.
Buckle up for a glimpse into my daring visit to Magic Mountain
As school returns to an in-person setting, a debate wages on among teachers and students about the merits of technology in education and reverting back to paper.
Head to Head: Paper or Digital?
Assembly Bill 104, passed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, now gives students the ability to change their letter grades to pass/no pass grades, interim retention and exemption. Legislation enacted the bill to counteract the effects COVID-19 had on students who found it difficult to learn through online classes.
Staff editorial: Assembly Bill 104 provides students with a chance to academically redeem themselves upon coming out of distance learning
Although the district will not enforce outdoor mask-wearing and physical distancing on campus, implementations of safety protocols for the school year should be strictly upheld because of the new Delta strain.
Schools should say ‘no’ to anti-maskers
Marvel’s latest “Shang-Chi” delights with first-time majority Asian American cast
BTS' English releases,
BTS’ new music becomes ‘too Westernized’ as recent singles are all in English
Played by Joey King, Elle (left) shares an emotional moment with Noah, played by Jacob Elordi, in the final installment of the “Kissing Booth” Netflix series.
‘Kissing Booth 3’ fails to ‘make out’ any satisfying conclusion
Actress Scarlett Johansson, who reprises her role as Black Widow in Marvel’s “Black Widow,” has filed a lawsuit against Disney citing a contract breach.
Actress Scarlett Johansson’s fight for justice in lawsuit against Disney emphasizes the Black Widow in her
From one of the most anticipated blockbusters of 2021,
‘The Suicide Squad’ brings a pocket full of entertainment with its unpredictable plot and striking action
Utility player sophomore Dylan Loh (right) looks to pass the ball to a teammate while fighting off a Garden Grove High School defender during a Tuesday, Sept. 14, home game.
Boys water polo trounces Garden Grove 18-5
Freshman Daniela Borruel hits a forehand volley at a Sept. 10 pre-season game against El Dorado at the Sunny Hills courts.
GIRLS TENNIS PREVIEW: Ranked No. 4 nationally, freshman newcomer aims to help the Lady Lancers win Freeway League title
Opposite hitter senior Sophia Freiboth winds up for a serve during an Aug. 11 practice. The Lady lancers are 2-4 leading up to their first Freeway League season game against La Habra High School at 5:30 p.m. tonight, Sept. 13, in the gym.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: Lady Lancers ready to ‘spike’ into Freeway League season
Defender senior Anika Osborne in an April 20 home game against La Habra. Osborne has made a verbal commitment to play for the girls soccer team at the University of California, Irvine.
Senior girls soccer player heading to Irvine to join the Anteaters
Junior Carson Kim keeps track of his shot during the 2020 Junior Players Championships in Florida.
‘Tee-riffic’ junior top golfer set to join the Trojans after verbal commitment
Video: Behind the Scenes of Issue 1
This is the (Lancer) Way: Club Rush
This is the (Lancer) Way: Club Rush
Video: Lancer football vs. Canyon High School
The Sunny Hills drumline performs before the start of principal Allen Whitten's introduction for Back to School Night Tuesday Aug. 31.
Gallery: Back to School Night 2021
This is the (Lancer) Way: Adjusting to school life
This is the (Lancer) Way: Adjusting to school life
A prime example of rape culture and its prevalence in society culminated in the media's coverage of the infamous Steubenville rape case, in which the victim was publically shamed for ruining the careers of her rapists who could have otherwise had
Rape culture plagues society; how can we stop it?
Some faculty and students at Fullerton Community College nearby Sunny Hills High School hold a demonstration outside their campus March 25.
Many Sunny Hills Asian students, alumni not surprised by nationwide and countywide series of hate crimes against their ethnicity though the actions remain hurtful
Four Sunny Hills students share their stories of how they contracted COVID-19 throughout the year since the March quarantine.
Coronavirus Testimonies: Students open up about their COVID-19 experiences
An artist's rendering of the South Korean comic book cover, Painter of the Night. The series, which features an artist forced to illustrate erotic scenes, has recently grown in popularity.
Normalized sexual assault in media is poisonous for society
This April will mark the 20th anniversary of national Sexual Assault Awareness Month originally created by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center [NSVRC]. This year, the Center will offer resources and activities, including images like this one, on their social media platforms.
National Sexual Violence Resource Center celebrates 20th year raising awareness about sexual assault issues
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BTS' English releases,

BTS’ new music becomes ‘too Westernized’ as recent singles are all in English

September 13, 2021

When “Dynamite,” the first BTS song completely in English, came out on Aug. 21, 2020, I remember initially thinking that this was an amazing way for BTS to publicize itself to wider audiences beyond...

Back then a junior, Class of 2019’s Minji Kim dresses up with her peers to celebrate being the lone upperclassmen on campus the Monday before final exams start since the seniors have finished their school year and are getting ready for graduation. This traditional event, also known as “Junior Takeover,” will not be held Monday, May 24, because of the coronavirus pandemic in which many juniors are still choosing to learn from home.

Traditional event in which juniors come to campus dressed in formal attire on Monday before final exams start canceled for second straight year because of coronavirus pandemic

May 24, 2021

For a second straight year, the Associated Student Body [ASB] will not be organizing the traditional “Junior Takeover” in which rising seniors come to school on the first day of final exam week dressed...

A group participates in an unofficial Paper Toss today in the quad after school.

Seniors to get free breakfast burritos, pick up grad tickets on May 25 event

May 21, 2021

To ensure that COVID-19 health and safety protocols are followed, school officials have combined some traditional, end-of-the-year senior activities into a free one scheduled for May 25. Called “Senior...

Colin Lee takes a picture of sneakers on top of a shoebox in his normal backdrop of a concrete ground in the front of his house to post on his Instagram on April 21, 2021.

Kickstarter: Junior donates thousands of dollars to charities from shoe re-selling business

May 8, 2021

Since last November, junior Colin Lee has made $8,000 off re-selling shoes through his Instagram shoe-selling business, Bobakickss. Lee could have invested all of it into stocks like Tesla, which is...

Aeries, the FJUHSD’s grading system, is shown to have a “Change Your Aeries Password” page that pops up for students and teachers to mandatorily change every couple of months.

Students required to start changing their Aeries passwords more frequently

February 18, 2021

And the countdown begins. “Your password is set to expire in 3 days. Change it now.” “Your password is set to expire in 2 days. Change it now.” “Your password is set to expire in 1 day....

Senior Meagan Kimbrell takes out her collection of 30 masks that she has bought either from Amazon or Target since the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-March. Though Kimbrell does not plan to return to campus Nov. 2 for hybrid learning, she still values mask fashion and will continue to promote her new finds on social media.

Unmasking a fashion trend: COVID-19 coverings lead to Lancers’ collection for trendy, stylish wardrobe for going out

October 19, 2020

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-March, senior Meagan Kimbrell purchased her first mask: a $7, gray fabric with white polka dots from the Target at Town Center near Sunny Hills High School.  Not...

An artist’s rendering of Instagram’s new feature “Reels” shows a user expressing her creativity through a makeup video using its features like audio, speed, filters and more.

Unlike its name, Instagram’s new feature fails to ‘Reel’ in many users

October 13, 2020

After several accounts of TikTok’s possible shutdown in the summer, avid users like sophomore Jamie Choi deleted the app in August before the new school year began. Because she spent at least two hours...

Standing in front of a red wall, singer-songwriter Robin Skinner, more commonly known as Cavetown, poses for the camera after his new album's debut.

Cavetown’s new hit album Sleepyhead is bound to be a hit for all indie pop lovers

May 29, 2020

Robin Skinner,  also known as Cavetown, an English singer-songwriter, came out with a new hit album called Sleepyhead on March 27, discussing common struggles him and many others experience catching the...

English teacher Christina Zubko stands on the stage in one of Chapman University's auditoriums with her student in 2018, the last time Zubko had a finalist who eventually became a first-place winner at the Holocaust writing contest. Images taken from a March 2018 Sunny Hills High School Facebook post taken by Allen Whitten.

Chapman University’s 21st Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest awards ceremony canceled in light of COVID-19 pandemic; finalists still waiting for date of virtual event to announce winners

April 27, 2020

A Sunny Hills sophomore who was named a finalist in a Chapman University Holocaust writing contest is still awaiting word from organizers for the date of a virtual awards ceremony to find out whether he...

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