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Junior Lindsey Kang ties a red and blue balloon together during the junior class secretary’s fifth period Associated Student Body [ASB] class on Thursday, Sept. 9. The ASB plans to decorate the quad with such patriotic colors Friday, Sept. 10, before break, when the ceremony to remember the lives lost during 9/11 will take place.
Quad ceremony at break Friday, Sept. 10, to remember 9/11 victims of East Coast terrorist attacks nearly 20 years ago
The state has started sending special recall election ballot information to registered voters like this one. The name and address have been removed for confidentiality.
Do you qualify to vote in the Sept. 14 special election to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom?
A worker drives a tractor Aug. 9 to repave the Sunny Hills High School parking lot next to the Performing Arts Center as the last step in finalizing the $2.5 million solar panel carport installation.
Completed $2.5 million solar panel carports installation offers student drivers 220 parking spaces, more than half of which provide shade
The Accolade adviser Tommy Li submitted the Oct. 30 “Photo Finish” (left) and Dec. 14 “Wonder Women 2021” PDF print issues to the Southern California Journalism Awards contest sponsored by the Los Angeles Press Club and was named a finalist for Best High School paper for a fifth year straight.
The Accolade’s online site named finalist for first time in LA Press Club’s SoCal Journalism Awards contest
Chemistry teacher Walter Haberaecker introduces his class curriculum for families attending a 2019 Back to School Night. This year's event has a hybrid option.
SH staff and families set off the new school year with a hybrid Back to School Night alternative option
Kathryn Aurelio, Class of 2021, sits in front of her laptop to find application information for her college application editing service @collegeessaygals on Instagram. She runs this business with alumni Anika Madan and Amaya Mitchell.
Stressed about college apps?
Sergey Artemyev stands in front of a European map to indicate where the German state Hessen is located. Artemyev, who taught at La Habra High School before coming here this school year, looks forward to teaching his students about German culture and promoting the language at Sunny Hills.
Former La Habra teacher follows liebe for German
New Drawing and Painting teacher Vashtty Lemus guides her students through an assignment during an Aug. 26 class.
Once a promising pediatrician, art teacher draws on her artistic talents to help students
Math teacher Darius Durham, who was hired shortly after the spring semester started, sits at his desk in Room 97 to get ready to instruct his first period Pre-calculus class on May 18. Durham is one of four new full-time additions to the Sunny Hills faculty for the 2020-2021 school year.
After couple of career changes, Darius Durham joins Sunny Hills community as new math teacher
Junior Manishi Jayasuriya celebrates getting her driving permit from the Department of Motor Vehicles [DMV] in Fullerton. Jayasuria has been waiting for a month to take her DMV permit test because the facility has been closed because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
More students heading to DMV for driving permit or license test after it was closed down earlier because of the coronavirus pandemic
The recall election of California Gov. Gavin Newsom will be held today on Sept. 14 until 8 p.m. It is expected to cost around $275 million with a total of 46 candidates, including media personality Caitlyn Jenner and conservative radio talk host Larry Elder. However, with many of the candidates inexperienced in politics, the recall election is a waste of time and money for California and Newsom.
Vote No: Newsom’s recall election is wasting everyone’s time and money
A roller coaster train swerves through Goliath’s track at the world’s fastest wooden coaster speed of 72 mph as it nears the record-breaking 180 foot drop. This was one of the many rides in which several park goers remained unmasked, which sparked concerns from those who preferred to strictly adhere to the Center of Disease Control’s COVID-19 regulations.
Buckle up for a glimpse into my daring visit to Magic Mountain
As school returns to an in-person setting, a debate wages on among teachers and students about the merits of technology in education and reverting back to paper.
Head to Head: Paper or Digital?
Assembly Bill 104, passed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, now gives students the ability to change their letter grades to pass/no pass grades, interim retention and exemption. Legislation enacted the bill to counteract the effects COVID-19 had on students who found it difficult to learn through online classes.
Staff editorial: Assembly Bill 104 provides students with a chance to academically redeem themselves upon coming out of distance learning
Although the district will not enforce outdoor mask-wearing and physical distancing on campus, implementations of safety protocols for the school year should be strictly upheld because of the new Delta strain.
Schools should say ‘no’ to anti-maskers
Marvel’s latest “Shang-Chi” delights with first-time majority Asian American cast
BTS' English releases,
BTS’ new music becomes ‘too Westernized’ as recent singles are all in English
Played by Joey King, Elle (left) shares an emotional moment with Noah, played by Jacob Elordi, in the final installment of the “Kissing Booth” Netflix series.
‘Kissing Booth 3’ fails to ‘make out’ any satisfying conclusion
Actress Scarlett Johansson, who reprises her role as Black Widow in Marvel’s “Black Widow,” has filed a lawsuit against Disney citing a contract breach.
Actress Scarlett Johansson’s fight for justice in lawsuit against Disney emphasizes the Black Widow in her
From one of the most anticipated blockbusters of 2021,
‘The Suicide Squad’ brings a pocket full of entertainment with its unpredictable plot and striking action
Utility player sophomore Dylan Loh (right) looks to pass the ball to a teammate while fighting off a Garden Grove High School defender during a Tuesday, Sept. 14, home game.
Boys water polo trounces Garden Grove 18-5
Freshman Daniela Borruel hits a forehand volley at a Sept. 10 pre-season game against El Dorado at the Sunny Hills courts.
GIRLS TENNIS PREVIEW: Ranked No. 4 nationally, freshman newcomer aims to help the Lady Lancers win Freeway League title
Opposite hitter senior Sophia Freiboth winds up for a serve during an Aug. 11 practice. The Lady lancers are 2-4 leading up to their first Freeway League season game against La Habra High School at 5:30 p.m. tonight, Sept. 13, in the gym.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: Lady Lancers ready to ‘spike’ into Freeway League season
Defender senior Anika Osborne in an April 20 home game against La Habra. Osborne has made a verbal commitment to play for the girls soccer team at the University of California, Irvine.
Senior girls soccer player heading to Irvine to join the Anteaters
Junior Carson Kim keeps track of his shot during the 2020 Junior Players Championships in Florida.
‘Tee-riffic’ junior top golfer set to join the Trojans after verbal commitment
Video: Behind the Scenes of Issue 1
This is the (Lancer) Way: Club Rush
This is the (Lancer) Way: Club Rush
Video: Lancer football vs. Canyon High School
The Sunny Hills drumline performs before the start of principal Allen Whitten's introduction for Back to School Night Tuesday Aug. 31.
Gallery: Back to School Night 2021
This is the (Lancer) Way: Adjusting to school life
This is the (Lancer) Way: Adjusting to school life
A prime example of rape culture and its prevalence in society culminated in the media's coverage of the infamous Steubenville rape case, in which the victim was publically shamed for ruining the careers of her rapists who could have otherwise had
Rape culture plagues society; how can we stop it?
Some faculty and students at Fullerton Community College nearby Sunny Hills High School hold a demonstration outside their campus March 25.
Many Sunny Hills Asian students, alumni not surprised by nationwide and countywide series of hate crimes against their ethnicity though the actions remain hurtful
Four Sunny Hills students share their stories of how they contracted COVID-19 throughout the year since the March quarantine.
Coronavirus Testimonies: Students open up about their COVID-19 experiences
An artist's rendering of the South Korean comic book cover, Painter of the Night. The series, which features an artist forced to illustrate erotic scenes, has recently grown in popularity.
Normalized sexual assault in media is poisonous for society
This April will mark the 20th anniversary of national Sexual Assault Awareness Month originally created by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center [NSVRC]. This year, the Center will offer resources and activities, including images like this one, on their social media platforms.
National Sexual Violence Resource Center celebrates 20th year raising awareness about sexual assault issues
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Yeihn Lee

Yeihn Lee, Staff Reporter

Senior Yeihn Lee is a second year staff reporter for The Accolade. During her first year on staff, Lee wrote multiple stories including a review on a Korean Netflix drama and a game ball on a freshman golf player. She had the opportunity to be an arts and entertainment mini editor and hopes she can continue contributing to the staff by covering many interesting stories. Lee is also a part of the girls tennis team, practicing with her teammates and playing matches against other schools.

All content by Yeihn Lee
The government of California passes Assembly Bills 104 and 130, giving students a second chance for a better year of high school through retention, pass or no pass grade requests and local graduation requirements exemption.

Students receive opportunity for pass or no pass grade change

August 30, 2021

Students and their parents will have until Aug. 31 to decide whether to take advantage of a recent California law that allows for any letter grades from the 2020-2021 school year to switch to pass or no...

The Sunny Hills and Brea Olinda robotics team, along with principal Allen Whitten (top right corner of the group) and a few firefighters held the care packages that were delivered to the frontline workers on Jan. 18, Jan. 20 and Jan. 22 for their service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fullerton, Brea robotic teams give back to local frontline workers

May 14, 2021

Many in the Sunny Hills and Brea Olinda robotics team are usually on target when estimating how much time it would take to complete any of their projects.  To complete a new game called Milling Mania...

Majority opt for home setting for Advanced Placement test

Majority opt for home setting for Advanced Placement test

April 30, 2021

Upon finding out that the College Board will offer students online and on-campus testing options for the 2021 Advanced Placement [AP] exams, normally only in May, many students lean toward taking them...

The Lancers’ No. 1 singles player, sophomore Owen Taylor, serves during a 6-2 victory over El Dorado’s No. 1 singles player, Nathan Chung. Taylor would win one of his two sets en route to a 14-4 Sunny Hills victory over the Golden Hawks on March 1.

[Photo] Sunny Hills boys tennis becomes second sport on campus to start its season, defeats El Dorado 14-4 in a home match March 1

March 2, 2021

The Lancers’ No. 1 singles player, sophomore Owen Taylor, serves during a 6-2 victory over El Dorado’s No. 1 singles player, Nathan Chung. Taylor would win one of his two sets en route to a 14-4 Sunny...

Freshman Yurang Li swings her club during the AJGA Junior All-Star at Morongo tournament in Beaumont in July 20-23. She would finish tied for second.

Game Ball: Freshman strives to become Sunny Hills’ next top golfer

December 23, 2020

A day without golf practice is like a day wasted. Freshman Yurang Li practices golf four to five days a week for two to three hours to be efficient with professional golfer Rory McIlroy as her role...

Seventh period theater tech students put together stage sets like this one from the 2019 spring play,

Seventh period Theatre Production cut because of low enrollment

November 30, 2020

Seventh period Technical Theater and Theater Production have been like a second home for senior Rebecca Back. As a tech lead since the beginning of junior year, Back has supervised the behind-the-scenes...

Theater teacher Amanda Gieser (left) glances at one of her performers being lifted up by cast members of 2018's

The show will not go on; fall musical axed because of COVID-19 health and safety

November 17, 2020

“We'll all be out there carrying the banner man to man. We're always out there soakin' ev'ry soaker that we can. Here's the headline: Newsies on a mission!” Those words from the musical “Newsies”...

School officials have placed plexiglass in front of the checkout counter of the campus library as one of several other COVID-19 health and safety measures added inside. Since Sunny Hills reopened Nov. 2 for live classroom instruction, the library has also opened with updated hours for students to use, though the maximum amount that can be inside at a time has been reduced by 24%.

School library reopens to students though only 40 allowed inside at a time

November 7, 2020

As Sunny Hills reopened for live classroom instruction under the hybrid learning model Nov. 2, the school’s library also became available for student use with 40 out of the regular maximum of 164 allowed...

Nearly eight months after the start of the coronavirus pandemic and the shuttering of classrooms, the Fullerton Joint Union High School District will reopen on Nov. 2.

COVID-19 forces about 60% to stay home next week

October 31, 2020

When Sunny Hills moved to a distance learning form of education in March, Fullerton only had six positive coronavirus cases, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency [OCHCA].  When the 2020-2021...

An artist's rendering of a scene from Netflix's Korean-imported TV series,

First season of Netflix’s Korean-imported drama quite ‘Okay’ to binge watch

August 29, 2020

It’s a classic story revolving around a pair of star-crossed lovers -- only with a hint of mild horror yet still quite satisfying to watch. The debut season of the Korean TV drama, “It’s Okay...

Suh Lin Hong sits in front of the cabinet of her Fullerton home, where she has stored the soap she has made after the spread of the novel coronavirus forced Sunny Hills High School to close down in mid-March. Before school closure, she had made $80 selling her Bunny Bars on campus through word of mouth and through her Instagram story page (@bunny.bars). Image used with permission from Woojin Hong.

Going for a clean slate: Sophomore sells home-made soap to pay off fines for losing school textbooks

May 26, 2020

$180. That’s how much money in school fines sophomore Suh Lin Hong had accrued since her freshman year. “The truth is, I lost all my textbooks and my chromebook charger both my freshman and sophomore...

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