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The Accolade
Elise Pak

Elise Pak, Staff Reporter

Sophomore Elise Pak enters her first year on The Accolade as a staff reporter. She hopes to strengthen her writing, interviewing and time management abilities. After spending a year as a cub reporter in Journalism 1, Pak is excited to apply the skills she learned in the class by contributing to the award-winning publication.

In her free time, Pak enjoys spending time with friends, competing in speech and debate tournaments and taking naps.

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The Accolade staff shares mixed opinions regarding the publication’s survival over the next 10 years.

DID YOU KNOW? The Accolade marks 65 years, eyes a 75th anniversary without print

Elise Pak, Staff Reporter • February 20, 2025

It’ll be another decade before The Accolade reaches its diamond jubilee. What will the journalism program look like? Will current adviser Tommy Li stick around for that anniversary issue (he’ll...

Latinx club member senior Sarah Patino spreads out her skirt while performing the Jalisco dance in the quad on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Patino will be among seven cultural clubs performing in the gym for the first time in front of parents and others on the eve of the Friday, Feb. 7, International Week assembly.

For first time, International Week assembly dress rehearsal to become evening performance for parents on Thursday, Feb. 6

Elise Pak, Staff Reporter • February 5, 2025

For the first time, students showcasing their cultures in the annual International Week assembly in the gym will perform in the same building in front of a paying audience the night before on Thursday,...

Episode 16: SH ALUMNI TALK — Math teacher Jina Shia

Elise Pak and Caroline Shin • February 3, 2025

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Senior, base Mackenzy Jung dances during cheer practice after school on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, behind the gym in preparation for their first competition on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.

CHEER PREVIEW: Lady Lancers prepare for their redemption season

Elise Pak, Staff Reporter • January 11, 2025

Coaches: Patrice France (head coach), Lindsea Britton (assistant coach), Mandy Jung (assistant coach), Monet Taylor (assistant coach) Top Returners: Natalia Alvarez (12), Ashley Arcila (12), Bianca...

During fourth period, junior Melina Garcia (left) asks new English teacher Hannah Batchelor a question on Thursday, Sept. 5, in Room 33 about her Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Nature” reading assignment in her textbook. Batchelor, who has been using Room 11 second period and Room 33 during zero, third and fourth periods since the start of the fall semester, is scheduled to move into her own classroom in Room 154 on Thursday, Oct. 17, or Friday, Oct. 18.

NEWFOUND PASSION: Environmental scientist makes the switch to help youth as an English teacher, cross country head coach

Elise Pak, Staff Reporter • October 15, 2024

For new English teacher and cross country head coach Hannah Batchelor, her path toward joining the education profession took longer than usual – four years, in fact. Even though she grew up with family...

Graduating as one of the 39 Class of 2024 valedictorians, senior Thomas Pennella committed to the University of California, Irvine, where he will be majoring in chemical engineering.

CLASS OF 2024 VALEDICTORIAN Q&A: Thomas Pennella

Elise Pak, Staff Reporter • May 26, 2024

The Class of 2024 produced 39 valedictorians, and The Accolade interviewed each to reflect on their high school journeys and thoughts. This is a full version of the Q&A, of which the preview is included...

Senior Binny Park stands as one of the 39 Class of 2024 valedictorians. Park committed to Cornell University, where she will be majoring in English and chemistry.

CLASS OF 2024 VALEDICTORIAN Q&A: Binny Park

Elise Pak, Staff Reporter • May 26, 2024

The Class of 2024 produced 39 valedictorians, and The Accolade interviewed each to reflect on their high school journeys and thoughts. This is a full version of the Q&A, of which the preview is included...

Freshman Mollie Mclain (left), senior Alison Chan and junior Katie Handley assist in bedazzling costumes for Dancing with the Staff after school in Room 130 on Monday, Dec. 4.

CLUB CORNER: Students revamp clothes and create costumes through SAS Upcycling

Elise Pak, Staff Reporter • January 26, 2024

For the 2023-2024 school year, the Associated Student Body has approved 29 new clubs. The Accolade’s cub reporters from the beginning journalism class will report on each new group in alphabetical order....

Junior Chase Lee poses for a picture on Wednesday, July 5, while on a family fishing trip in Coos bay, Oregon.

CLUB CORNER: Blue Tide reaches out to those interested in catching wave of interest in marine biology

Elise Pak, Staff Reporter • January 12, 2024

For the 2023-2024 school year, the Associated Student Body has approved 29 new clubs. The Accolade’s cub reporters from the beginning journalism class will report on each new group in alphabetical order....

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