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Katie Leem

Katie Leem, Photographer

As her first year in The Accolade, junior Katie Leem is eager to serve as one of The Accolade‘s 2024-2025 photographers. Leem is excited to meet new people and capture moments of life on campus.

Outside of The Accolade, Leem takes part in various clubs and community service. She also enjoys taking naps and listening to music.

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World Language teacher Esther Lee (left) helps junior William Kim with writing his journal project in Room 15 on Wednesday, Feb. 5, in his Korean 3 class. For the 2025-2026 school year, an honors option will be offered.

[Photo] HONORABLE OPTIONS: Returning students can choose more rigorous classes

Ashley Kang, Business Manager & Spotlight Team Reporter • February 13, 2025

World Language teacher Esther Lee (left) helps junior William Kim with writing his journal project in Room 15 on Wednesday, Feb. 5, in his Korean 3 class. For the 2025-2026 school year, an honors option...

Girls soccer team captain senior Lauren Won signs a commitment letter to Massachusetts Institute of Technology during lunch on National Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 5, in the gym.

[Photo] Photos of the Week (2/3-2/7)

Noah Lee, Katie Leem, and Rachel Yoon • February 13, 2025

Junior Olivia Nguyen hands the pandan waffle in exchange for two IFF tickets, which cost $2, at the Thrifting Club booth by the 100s wing.

Junior Mia Cho (left), sophomore Celeste Lopez-Garduno and freshman Ellie Klausman share a “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” sheet music to use while singing.

[Photo] BEHIND THE SEAMS: A rough start

February 13, 2025

Junior Mia Cho (left), sophomore Celeste Lopez-Garduno and freshman Ellie Klausman share a “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” sheet music to use while singing.

Opposite hitter senior Lucas Saab spikes the ball during the boys volleyball practice on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in the Sunny Hills gym.

[Photo] BOYS VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: Lancers aim to dominate new Crestview League

February 19, 2025

Opposite hitter senior Lucas Saab spikes the ball during the boys volleyball practice on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in the Sunny Hills gym.

Sophomore Hannah Oh participates in a tower building activity during the California Association of Student Councils club meeting in Room 72 during lunch on Friday, Jan. 31. Although Oh’s team did not win the competition to build the tallest tower to win a bag of Hi-Chews candy, the club members learned how to cooperate with each other.

Photos of the Week (1/27-1/31)

Noah Lee, Katie Leem, and Rachel Yoon • February 11, 2025

Associated Student Body [ASB] president senior Sean Lee (right) talks about the program he represents in the gym with a visiting eighth-grader and his parent during the Tuesday, Jan. 21, Open House. All ASB members wore baseball jerseys for identification during the event.

Photos of the Week (1/21-1/24)

Noah Lee, Katie Leem, and Rachel Yoon • February 11, 2025

Spanish teacher Christian Llamas holds up a clipboard with his last name to help students in his second-period class meet in front of his classroom’s designated spot – tennis court No. 6 – during the fire drill on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

Photos of the Week (1/13-1/17)

Seowon Han, Noah Lee, Katie Leem, and Rachel Yoon • February 11, 2025

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.

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

February 5, 2025

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...

Senior Ashlee Byars spray paints an arm of a mannequin outside her fourth period Video Production class Thursday, Jan. 9. Byars plans to dress up the finished project to look like Elphaba from the movie musical, “Wicked,” as part of a classroom display in Room 136.

Photos of the Week (1/6-1/10)

Katie Leem and Rachel Yoon • January 16, 2025

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.

[Photo] CHEER PREVIEW: Lady Lancers prepare for their redemption season

Elise Pak, Staff Reporter • January 11, 2025

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.

Senior Sebastien Roque shows an eighth-grade visitor how to use the racing simulator during the Parks Junior High preview day on Friday, Jan. 10, in the gym.

[Photo] ROP auto tech students rev up their presentations to visiting Parks eighth-graders during their Friday, Jan. 10, visit

January 11, 2025

Senior Sebastien Roque shows an eighth-grade visitor how to use the racing simulator during the Parks Junior High preview day on Friday, Jan. 10, in the gym.

Students pass by the new auto tech program sign – created by then-senior Cali Watson – that features two car pistons in the shape of an “X” above a black rectangular sign with the text “Sunny Hills High School” on top of “Automotive Laboratory.” A car outlined in gold splits the words “Automotive” and “Laboratory” while the ROP [Regional Occupational Program] logo rounds out the design at the bottom.

[Photo] SUMMER MAKEOVER THE SEQUEL: Program logos return to exterior building walls after they got painted over in 2023

January 9, 2025

Students pass by the new auto tech program sign – created by then-senior Cali Watson – that features two car pistons in the shape of an “X” above a black rectangular sign with the text “Sunny...

Students pass by the new auto tech program sign – created by then-senior Cali Watson – that features two car pistons in the shape of an “X” above a black rectangular sign with the text “Sunny Hills High School” on top of “Automotive Laboratory.” A car outlined in gold splits the words “Automotive” and “Laboratory” while the ROP [Regional Occupational Program] logo rounds out the design at the bottom.

[Photo] SUMMER MAKEOVER THE SEQUEL: Program logos return to exterior building walls after they got painted over in 2023

Alice Chae, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • January 9, 2025

Students walk past the new video production sign outside Room 136. (Image taken by Katie Leem)

Junior varsity tennis player sophomore Alice Chae takes her racket back as she prepares to hit her opponent’s shot at the Thursday, Oct. 24, match against Villa Park High School.

[Photo] LEVELING UP: Releaguing pushes me to strive my best, adapt to new situations

December 8, 2024

Junior varsity tennis player sophomore Alice Chae takes her racket back as she prepares to hit her opponent’s shot at the Thursday, Oct. 24, match against Villa Park High School.

Junior Kai Liwanag plays an electric guitar during lunch on Thursday, Nov. 14, in Room 191. Liwanag, who played “Santa Tell Me,” was among those auditioning for the choir’s Sounds of the Season concert, scheduled for Friday, Dec. 6, in the Performing Arts Center.

Photos of the Week (11/12-11/15)

Katie Leem and Rachel Yoon • November 21, 2024

Science teacher Chris Peoples adjusts a wooden bridge in Room 155 on Monday, Nov. 4, during fourth period after attaching a 60-pound weight to test information that he and his class have covered and to prepare students for a boat project later in the school year for extra credit. The bridge, made by seniors Chase Lee and Matthew Mendoza in Peoples’ fourth period physics class, failed to hold the weight because of a lack of construction.

Photos of the Week (11/4-11/8)

Seowon Han, Noah Lee, Katie Leem, and Rachel Yoon • November 18, 2024

In honor of Dia de Los Muertos, senior Savannah Pruitt (right) decorates the door of Spanish teacher Cindy Ruiz’s classroom with symbols and items that represent the Day of the Dead on Wednesday, Oct. 30, during second period.

Photos of the Week (10/28-10/31)

Noah Lee, Katie Leem, Justin Pak, and Rachel Yoon • November 9, 2024

Senior Connor Woolley (center) plays the guitar with junior Christine Choi (left) and senior Katie Handley (right) standing beside her during rehearsals for “The Old Man and the Moon” on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Woolley, Choi and Handley play Matheson; Boatswain two, Solomon and Rebel one; and Llewellyn, respectively.

[Photo] LIGHTING UP THE STAGE: Lancer Theater Department prepares for heartwarming rendition of ‘The Old Man and the Old Moon’

November 4, 2024

Senior Connor Woolley (center) plays the guitar with junior Christine Choi (left) and senior Katie Handley (right) standing beside her during rehearsals for “The Old Man and the Moon” on Wednesday,...

Senior Connor Woolley (center) plays the guitar with junior Christine Choi (left) and senior Katie Handley (right) standing beside her during rehearsals for “The Old Man and the Moon” on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Woolley, Choi and Handley play Matheson; Boatswain two, Solomon and Rebel one; and Llewellyn, respectively.

[Photo] LIGHTING UP THE STAGE: Lancer Theater Department prepares for heartwarming rendition of ‘The Old Man and the Old Moon’

Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor • November 4, 2024

Junior Elliot Park (left) and senior Katie Handley look up toward the audience seats as they rehearse the new play “The Old Man and the Moon” after school on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the Performing Arts...

Junior class president Kevin Hur (right) holds up the Class of 2026 sweatshirt to receive feedback during the first Student Senate meeting of the 2024-2025 school year on Tuesday, Oct. 22, during fourth period in the Lyceum. Meetings are planned to be held on the first Tuesday of every month to discuss past events as well as future ones.

Photos of the Week (10/21-10/25)

Noah Lee, Katie Leem, and Rachel Yoon • November 4, 2024

Seniors Sienna Shah (left) and Anabelle Kim sort through the various compact mirrors with breast cancer awareness stickers in front during break on Monday, Oct. 14, in the quad. Monday’s display table was among the initial set of activities that the Associated Student Body [ASB] organized as part of Breast Cancer Awareness week.

Photos of the Week (10/14-10/18)

Seowon Han, Noah Lee, Katie Leem, and Rachel Yoon • October 22, 2024

New science teacher Aaron Eide helps freshman Osama Ibrahim with opening his Chromebook to access his Biology exam during sixth period on Friday, Oct. 18.

[Photo] NEW SCHOOL, NEW CHALLENGE: Ex-Troy science teacher aims to make biology fun with hands-on activities, labs

Yena Oh, Sports Editor • October 22, 2024

A bulletin board inside the classroom showcases Eide’s ecosystems poster project his Biology Honors classes took part in.

Freshman Sally Henriquez (right) dumps a bucket of slime on Link Crew leader junior Jasmine Diaz between the 20s and 40s wings during lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 10. The Slime-a-Leader event, which was hosted to build freshman connections, drew 35 participants and more who spectated.

Photos of the Week (10/7-10/11)

Noah Lee, Katie Leem, and Rachel Yoon • October 17, 2024

Senior Tiffany Kim, one of the seven selected for homecoming court, celebrates after winning a quad game involving water balloons during break on Monday, Sept. 30. For the first two days of the week leading up to Friday’s assembly, the Associated Student Body [ASB] organized challenges for each senior in the court to compete against each other.

Photos of the Week (9/30-10/4)

Seowon Han, Noah Lee, Katie Leem, and Rachel Yoon • October 11, 2024

Homecoming princess senior Scarlett Chang (left), with her tiara and sash on, positions to catch the water balloon as part of the court game on Monday, Sept. 30, during break in the quad.

[Photo] 2024 Homecoming Activities

Seowon Han, Web Editor-in-Chief • October 3, 2024

Homecoming princess senior Scarlett Chang (left), with her tiara and sash on, positions to catch the water balloon as part of the court game on Monday, Sept. 30, during break in the quad.

Mike Delgado, an installer from Irvine-based G|M Business Interiors, unpacks on Tuesday, Sept. 24, during fourth period boxes containing new furniture ordered for Room 136, which houses the Regional Occupation Program’s video production classes and where the weekly videos of “Sunny Side Up” are recorded. Teacher Daniel Flores has been overseeing a major remodeling of his classroom, which began over the summer when the darkroom — used for developing film from older cameras back when photo classes were taught in Room 136 — was removed to make way for a more modern look.

Photos of the Week (9/23-9/27)

Seowon Han, Noah Lee, Katie Leem, and Rachel Yoon • October 3, 2024

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.

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

October 15, 2024

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...

Before the start of third period on Thursday, Sept. 19, school officials place yellow caution tape around one of the quad bench areas after they received a report of a wasp nest near the top of the tree.

[Photo] Photos of the Week (9/16-9/20)

Noah Lee, Katie Leem, and Rachel Yoon • September 27, 2024

Freshman Kaydence Flores leaps into the air as she prepares to serve during the junior varsity girls volleyball game against Crean Lutheran High School after school in the gym on Thursday, Sept. 19.

Assistant principal Betty Vutang (right) assists junior Jessica Choi with the student’s schedule-changing concerns in the Lyceum during the Tuesday, Aug. 6, Lancer Day registration.

[Photo] BONJOUR: New Sunny Hills assistant principal — first Asian administrator here — and former French teacher aims to support struggling students

Justin Pak, Web Managing Editor • September 23, 2024

Assistant principal Betty Vutang (right) assists junior Jessica Choi with the student’s schedule-changing concerns in the Lyceum during the Tuesday, Aug. 6, Lancer Day registration.

Sip & Savor, a coffee shop, where many go to study and converse, located in Downtown Fullerton on Wednesday, Sept. 4.

[Photo] SIP BACK AND STUDY: Top 5 local cafes to visit to increase productivity this school year

Claire Lee, Entertainment Editor • September 22, 2024

Sip & Savor, a coffee shop, where many go to study and converse, located in Downtown Fullerton on Wednesday, Sept. 4.

Guest speaker Keith Hawkins points his mic toward the audience as he asks for a cheer from the audience during the second of the double second period assembly in the gym on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Hawkins was invited to speak to students during a special gathering to share how his hardships and experiences shaped him as the person he is today.

Photos of the Week (9/9-9/13)

Seowon Han, Noah Lee, Katie Leem, and Rachel Yoon • September 19, 2024

Two Chess Club members, seniors Anthony Mitri (left) and Jeremiah Sung, promote their group at break on the first day of Club Rush, Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Photos of the Week (9/3-9/6)

Seowon Han, Noah Lee, Katie Leem, and Rachel Yoon • September 12, 2024

Opposite hitter senior Dylyn Williams tips the ball during the home match against Mary Star of the Sea High School on Friday, Aug. 30. The Lady Lancers won in straight sets.

[Photo] GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: New league but same championship-minded goals for Lady Lancers

Nicole Park, Feature Editor • September 11, 2024

Opposite hitter senior Dylyn Williams tips the ball during the home match against Mary Star of the Sea High School on Friday, Aug. 30. The Lady Lancers won in straight sets.

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