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Emily Lee

Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter

Looking forward to her second year on staff, junior Emily Lee strives to maintain The Accolade’s award-winning reputation as a social media team member and reporter. She hopes to write stories that keep students informed and engaged. 

Outside of the newsroom, Lee is a part of the tennis team and multiple clubs. She enjoys spending time with her friends, going on walks and volunteering.

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The League of Legends team stands in a line and shows off their second-place CIF medals on Saturday, April 26, at California State University, Dominguez Hills.

eSPORTS WRAP-UP: League of Legends, Valorant players reclaim their CIF spots, seeking championship next year

Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • May 22, 2025

After a competitive 2024-2025 eSports season, the League of Legends team finished second in CIF, falling short to Rowland High School with a score of 1-2 in a final match on Saturday, April 26, at California...

Senior Liam Weinreich talks about his high school career with his father as principal.

Q&A WITH A LANCER: Liam Weinreich

Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • May 14, 2025

In this last issue of the 2024-2025 school year, The Accolade’s staff reporter and social media team member Emily Lee interviews senior Liam Weinreich on his experience as a student here with his father...

Party School by Jon Hart challenges the idea that success is tied to prestigious colleges, showing that growth and self-worth can be found in unexpected places. The novel critiques societal pressures and redefines success as personal development rather than external validation.

BOOK REVIEW: Coming-of-age novel flips the typical college narrative

Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • April 25, 2025

In his coming-of-age novel, Party School, Jon Hart reveals that growth does not always come with prestige. He explores the tension between self-perception and societal expectations. In a competitive...

Episode 22: The freshman athlete experience

Ashley Kang and Emily Lee • April 16, 2025

https://open.spotify.com/episode/75iJUKZs9ZjByDIeqgCusu Song: "Lofi Background Music" by DELOSound

An unknown firefighter stares into the raging flames and thick smoke that blazed through the Eaton and Palisades areas on Tuesday, Jan. 7, the first day of the fires.

Eyewitness to fire devastation

Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • April 2, 2025

Senior Jenna Forster recalled the number of texts she had received from her father on Friday, Jan. 10. It ended up being just one. “He only texted me once when he had connection to let me know...

Episode 15 (Part 2): FASHIONATING — Exploring the latest dress trends with ASU professor Vanessa Newsome

Alice Chae and Emily Lee • January 24, 2025

https://open.spotify.com/episode/42OFS0z67nISbUnFCY5hTN Song: "Spring evening" by BGM President

Episode 15 (Part 1): FASHIONATING — Exploring the latest dress trends with ASU professor Vanessa Newsome

Alice Chae and Emily Lee • January 24, 2025

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6hBpYOJR9jMXcxyffPw6WR Song: "Spring evening" by BGM President

Sophomores Chanwy Shin (left) and Dylan Kim play a round of Brawl Stars on a bench in front of Room 111 during lunch on Friday, Dec. 6, in preparation for the eSports club’s Brawl Stars tournament the next day at 4 p.m. via a Discord call.

FRIENDLY FIRE: SH students prepare for a lighthearted Brawl Stars tournament

Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • December 7, 2024

A $10 Google Play Store gift card will be the top prize today, Dec. 7, when Sunny Hills students compete in a Brawl Stars tournament that will be played remotely and organized by the eSports club. “I...

Parent volunteer Ivonne Wang (left) translates into Spanish principal Craig Weinreich's introductory message to the 20 Spanish-speaking adults attending the first meeting of the Hispanic Parent Outreach on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 5:30-7 p.m. in the library. Wang, a council representative for the Parent Teacher Student Association, came up with the idea of forming the Spanish-speaking support group.

A NEED ADDRESSED: PTSA volunteer creates Hispanic Parent Outreach to update Spanish-speaking community on important campus, student issues

Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • October 29, 2024

It was during this past summer, a week before Lancer Days registration on campus in August. On the first of the school's three-day Summer Bridge Program for freshmen on Wednesday, July 31, their parents...

Senior Chara Yoon tees off on the fifth hole at La Mirada golf course against California High School Monday, Aug. 29. The Lady Lancers defeated the Condors 258-213.

GIRLS GOLF PREVIEW: Lady Lancers seek to swing into victory in new league

Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • September 21, 2024

Coach: Scott Enrico (head coach)  Top Returners: Oliviah Chavez (12), Angelina Jeong (12), Jimin Nam (10), Jaelyn Yeon (11) Top Newcomers: Nana Kim (9), Lindsay Shin (10) Last Season: The team...

Apple Original Film documentary “Girls State” records female teenagers’ experiences in a week-long simulation of democracy with elections and different cases.

DOCUMENTARY REVIEW: ‘Girls State’ succeeds in amplifying female empowerment

Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • June 8, 2024

Six. That is the number of female justices out of the 115 who have served on the U.S. Supreme Court. However, in “Girls State” -- a mock version of the government -- every single justice is a woman,...

Graduating at the top of the Class of 2024, senior Brandon Koh plans on attending University of California, Irvine, majoring in business and finance.

CLASS OF 2024 VALEDICTORIAN Q&A: Brandon Koh

Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • May 23, 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 Zoe Kim stands as one of the 39 Class of 2024 valedictorians. Kim plans on attending UCLA as an art history major.

CLASS OF 2024 VALEDICTORIAN Q&A: Zoe Kim

Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • May 23, 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...

The principal's digital newsletter promotes three new tutoring programs introduced this year. The Algebra Center, however, on the top right hand corner is an after school tutoring program that has been on campus for awhile..

Faculty, Link Crew introduce new after school tutoring options for such subjects as English, Spanish

Emily Lee and Irene Park • March 27, 2024

For the first time in school history, the World Language Department has created an after-school tutoring program for students struggling in Spanish classes. “During one of our Professional Learning...

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