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Ellen Hwang

Ellen Hwang, Sports Editor

Junior Ellen Hwang looks forward to her second year on The Accolade staff. Previously, she wrote five stories for The Accolade’s website and created two podcasts for The Accocast. She hopes to continue to write more stories, while also taking on her new responsibility of managing the Sports section as the co-Sports editor. 

In her free time, Hwang can be seen hanging out with her friends or listening to music.

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Then-seniors and Mr. Sunny Hills nominees Akashi Rai (left), Carlos Serrano and Jimmy Barajas stand up on Oct. 19, 2018 in their second period class with a balloon and paper crown as nominees for the Mr. Sunny Hills pageant show.

Lost traditions post-COVID-19 pandemic

Ellen Hwang, Sports Editor • June 21, 2025

This is one of a series of five-year, COVID-19 pandemic anniversary articles The Accolade’s Spotlight team has expanded from its original print version distributed to the campus on Monday, March 24. Three...

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

Episode 20: FANDOM FRENZY — Cosplay

Ellen Hwang and Yena Oh • April 4, 2025

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ylsDgRFHZLDgIEvcZype5 Songs: "By My Side" by Marcus P.

After the 2024 presidential election ending with Donald Trump's victory, The Accolade's Spotlight team focuses on different aspects entering this new era and the aftermath.

SPOTLIGHT: Post-election wrap-up

Ellen Hwang, Angelina Jeong, Faith Jung, and Ashley Kang • February 7, 2025

Episode 7: LET’S GO CLUBBING — Euphoria RnB

Ellen Hwang and Ashley Kang • November 15, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MDsO6RXIfmvELQ03pepTn Song: "Onion" by Lukrembo

ALL-WEATHER TRACK? TURF FIELD?: If passed, Measure L will provide the Fullerton Joint Union High School District with funding to fulfill the wish list of items that need upgrading at Sunny Hills, including sports facilities. For it to pass, the bond measure needs 55% or more approval from voters living in the district boundaries.

Sunny Hills could get second gym, artificial turf if 55% or more voters approve school district’s Measure L

Ellen Hwang, Sports Editor • October 25, 2024

A second gym and other athletic support facilities, estimated to cost $35 million. An all-weather track and artificial turf field, estimated to cost $10 million. Those are two of the items Sunny...

Singles No. 3 player freshman Vannia Pacheco swings her tennis racquet during practice on Tuesday, Sept. 10, after school.

GIRLS TENNIS PREVIEW: In a revamped Freeway League, Lady Lancers aim to win another title, advance in CIF playoffs

Ellen Hwang, Sports Editor • September 24, 2024

Coach: Christopher Ghareebo (head coach) Top Returning Players: Daniela Borruel (12), Maya Orton (10)  Top Newcomers: Sydney Odipo (9), Vannia Pacheco (9), Ella Ward (9) Last Season: The Lady...

Valedictorians sit in the library during first period on Monday, April 15, as they listen to principal Craig Weinreich talk about how the graduation speech candidates will be chosen.

Class of 2024 sets record with 39 valedictorians, surpassing previous highs in 2019, 2021, 2023

Ellen Hwang, Sports Editor • June 9, 2024

Thirty-nine. In math, that’s the product of one and 39 as well as two prime numbers: three times 13. In sports, that’s 10 fewer than the name of San Francisco’s football team — the 49ers...

“PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE” signs in English (left) on one side and other languages on the other outside the school’s west parking lot have been removed. The seasonal assistants for the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District had tied them around posts outside of campus and behind Raytheon Co. last October.

Public health notice signs about West Nile virus removed from posts near Sunny Hills, Raytheon Co.

Ellen Hwang and Irene Park • March 27, 2024

After six months in which “PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE” disease detection signs were placed outside of the Sunny Hills west parking lot, officials have removed the placards. Orange County Mosquito and...

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