I used to fill every quiet moment. Music in one ear. A podcast in the other. There was always some sort of background noise. Silence just felt awkward — almost like something I needed to fix. Then,...

March Madness.  No, not the term referring to the men's college basketball tournament, but instead, a “competition” of its own at Sunny Hills — one among seniors.  As college decisions slowly...

In their first round of CIF-SS, the Sunny Hills girls basketball team defeated Lakewood High School 40-25 on Thursday, Feb. 12, advancing to the second round. The game opened with both teams trading...

For most athletes, Friday, Jan. 9 felt like stepping back in time. As hundreds of elementary and junior high students filled the stands for Future Lancer Night — a free event that invited junior high...

On the morning of his algebra test, freshman Anthony Diaz laces up his red Jordan Airs and goes to school with confidence that they will bring him luck for his upcoming exam. “It boosts my confidence...

Sunny Hills (2-1) faced a 35-14 loss against Beckman High (3-0) on Friday, Oct. 10, marking their second defeat of the season. Despite the outcome, the Lancers displayed moments of team effort. In the...

Coaches: Fred Gambrell (head coach), Christopher Collodel (offensive line), Ricky Holloway (linebacker), Rhema McKnight (receiver), Oscar Montecinos (offensive coordinator), Chris Perrales (special teams...

In 2022, lime green figures around 2-3 inches known as Smiskis took the internet by storm. The next year, Sonny Angels, small figurines with an angel-like head and wings, captivated people of all ages...

The Lancers’ first day of the 2025-2026 school year ended with the first preseason flag football game.  With a final winning score of 41-0, the Lady Lancers earned a shutout win over Woodrow Wilson...

Genuine friendships. True connections. Valuable lessons. When I first joined the Circle of Friends club in my freshman year, after hearing about it from a senior friend, I honestly just thought it would...

They’re triplets. But they’re not all the same gender. Two are girls, and one is a boy. For the past four years, these three have taken their athletic talents to either the tennis or volleyball...

With the crowning of the 2025 prom queen, Accolade staff reporter Emily Kim conducted a Q&A with senior Amanda Laurie Pascual to share her journey leading up to the title.  Question: How did it...

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A memorial service for former Accolade adviser and English teacher Carol Wagner Hallenbeck will be held on Saturday, March 8, at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Tustin, Hallenbeck’s surviving...

This article is also published in the Korean-language section (한국어). Click here to read it in Korean. Eagerness. That was one characteristic I collectively saw in each of the 150-plus citizens...

William Allgeier said he has been inspired by the words of Marcelo Bielsa: “A man with new ideas is a madman, until his ideas triumph.” Allgeier, hired in May to become only the fourth person to...

Faster than a speeding porker. More expensive than an iPhone 16. Able to travel 50 miles in a single charged battery pack. Look, down the road on Nicholas Street!  It can’t be a bird or...

With the crowning of the 2024 homecoming queen, Accolade staff reporter Emily Kim conducted a Q&A with senior Liv Chavez to share her experience and motivations to achieve the title. Question: Why...

Coaches: Hannah Batchelor (head coach), Ashley Bordy (assistant coach), Gideon Pichardo (assistant coach) Top Returners (boys): Ian Cha (12), Nathaniel Covarrubius (12), Ronin Ngyuen (11) Top Returners...

Last August was the 30th anniversary of the U.S. television debut of the live-action series, "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers." For Gen Zers unfamiliar with the show and the catchy theme song ("Go! Go! Power...

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...

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...

Transitioning from being an amateur in cheerleading to having participated in the first Sunny Hills cheer competition on Saturday, Jan. 13 was a big jump for me. I mean that figuratively and literally. Many...

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

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....