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Daniel Kong

Daniel Kong, Business Manager

Daniel Kong is excited to return to The Accolade for his senior year as the business manager. Outside of the newspaper, Kong is involved in several business-oriented clubs including Distributive Education Clubs of America, Student Business Club and Youth Investors of America. Most days, you can find him running on the track or talking to friends!

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After Riot Games' release of its Netflix exclusive animated series on Nov. 6, 2021, “Arcane” debuted at the top of the global Netflix TV show charts. Its nine episodes has triggered Accolade business manager Daniel Kong’s fond memories of playing and talking about League of Legends during his middle and high school years.

Last fall’s Netflix series, ‘Arcane,’ brings back exciting memories of my League of Legends days

Daniel Kong, Business Manager February 24, 2022

In August 2016, I stepped foot onto the Parks Junior High School campus in Fullerton for my first day of seventh grade.  Having previously attended Robert C. Fisler School from kindergarten to sixth...

While Accolade business manager Daniel Kong doesn't have tickets to watch the Super Bowl live on Sunday, Feb. 13, he plans to watch it with friends and family at his place. With the Omicron positive cases plummeting, it's safer now for crowds to gather at the Super Bowl and should not be a super spreader event as some had feared a month ago.

‘If’ … I could go to the Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium

Daniel Kong, Business Manager February 11, 2022

If you can dream — and not make dreams your master;    If you can think — and not make thoughts your aim;  … Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,    And — which is...

With his Boy Scouts uniform on, senior Daniel Kong stands in front of the “BSA Troop 1747” banner. Kong spearheaded an Eagle Scout Project on May 15, 2020, handcrafting black bookshelves, both of which were donated to The Accolade in Room 138.

Boy Scouts is more than just an extracurricular activity; it’s a lifestyle

Daniel Kong, Business Manager January 10, 2022

Facing the 100 members of my Boy Scout group, I stood inside the chapel of Mission Community Church in Anaheim on Aug. 21, 2021 and proudly shouted "Troop, what do we stand for?" “For God, country,...

Sunny Hills freshman Daniela Bourrel (right) stands with athletic director Paul Jones (left) after winning the CIF-Southern Section singles title at Whittier Narrows on Dec. 2.

Freshman wins CIF Division 3 girls tennis singles title – a first for Sunny Hills

Daniel Kong, Business Manager January 7, 2022

In the 62 years of Sunny Hills High School, no female athlete has ever won a CIF tennis singles title. It took a first-year freshman to change that and make history for the SH girls tennis program. Daniela...

Pop artist Max Schneider, also known as "MAX," invites Iraqi-Canadian singer Ali Gatie to join him in MAX's summer single/music video, "Butterflies," which has been rising in the charts on Spotify.

MAX’s summer single ‘Butterflies’ flying to the top of the Spotify charts

Daniel Kong, Business Manager December 12, 2021

“Blueberry Eyes,” “Love Me Less” and “Lights Down Low.” These are among Max Schneider’s most popular songs, each garnering well over 150 million streams on Spotify. And now, the singer-songwriter,...

Music to his ears. Accolade business manager senior Daniel Kong got school officials to create a Google Form that allows students to submit school-appropriate songs for playing on the speakers. Before that, assistant principal Melissa Stinson would play songs from iHeartRadio through the school speakers during break and lunch.

Don’t play the radio, let the students DJ!

Daniel Kong, Business Manager October 20, 2021

After more than a year of distance learning, I eagerly stepped onto the Sunny Hills campus for the first day of my senior year on Aug. 16. Many things had changed for those who never came to campus...

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

Daniel Kong, Business Manager September 14, 2021

During California's 171-year-old history, the state had only held 10 governor recall attempts that have successfully qualified for a ballot election. Today on Sept. 14, that number will increase to...

With two years remaining in his term, Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing the sixth recall attempt of his term. However, because of all Newsom has accomplished he deserves the chance to, at the very least, finish his term.

Gov. Newsom deserves to stay in office

Daniel Kong, Business Manager May 5, 2021

Since 1921, three sitting governors have faced recall elections with only one retaining his seat.  “Though efforts to recall a governor have increased in recent years, it is not common for [a] sitting...

The revised state social distancing guideline from six to three feet has brought back a sense of normalcy for students who have chosen to come to campus for live instruction four days a week except on Wednesdays. Many are gathering in small groups like this on Tuesday, May 4, during break. Masks, however, are still required, though not while students are eating or drinking a beverage.

Change in COVID-19 social distancing from six to three feet could bring back some traditional events for semester’s end

Daniel Kong, Business Manager May 4, 2021

The story was updated with quotes from the Associated Student Body. With the state’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s [CDC] decision to shrink the social distancing guidelines in half...

How to deal with cheating during distance learning? Get rid of tests or make them all open notes, Google or friends

How to deal with cheating during distance learning? Get rid of tests or make them all open notes, Google or friends

Daniel Kong, Business Manager April 14, 2021

In an effort two months ago to convince the Fullerton Joint Union High School District [FJUHSD] trustees to reopen schools for the first time in 2021, sophomore Natania Spradley wasn’t afraid to address...

Junior Daniel Kong finishes the last of his SAT Prep material from Sapient Academy. Rescheduled in March, Kong’s test has been canceled four times because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

I spent thousands of dollars on SAT practice, and it looks like it’s going all to waste because College Board keeps canceling SoCal test dates

Daniel Kong, Business Manager January 19, 2021

The third time wasn’t the charm. On Dec. 2, I was supposed to take my SAT at Harvard-Westlake High School in Los Angeles, but unsurprisingly, College Board canceled the administration of the test. That...

Interns and Campaign Advisers of David Ryu's re-election campaign met via Zoom on October 4, 2020, to discuss future campaign plans.

I learned more from my political campaign internship than my tutor

Daniel Kong, Business Manager December 12, 2020

I was depressed for a week. It wasn’t because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the fact that I still can’t take an SAT exam. It was because of the email that I read from my personal email inbox: “Emailing...

Volunteering in political campaigns has been an invaluable experience

Daniel Kong, Business Manager December 6, 2020

On the morning of June 7, I checked an email that my father had forwarded to me. The subject read, “David Ryu Campaign - Internships.” I remembered hearing that name somewhere, but I wasn’t sure...

Though the Sunny Hills League of Legends Gold team was unable to accept its championship trophy and $2,500 check for the school because of the coronavirus pandemic, the North America Scholastic eSports Federation put together this image to promote the team's success on its website.

Back-to-back eSports League of Legends national title winners aim for another legendary championship season

Daniel Kong, Business Manager August 29, 2020

Head coach: Casey McDonald Top new gamers: Ryan Gae (11), Cole Sass (10) Top returning gamers: Dylan Kim (12), Erik Kim (12), Soonchang Kwon (12) Last season: Playing from gamers’ homes because...

A screen shot of the Investopedia web page and its option to set up an investment simulator, which is a first step to learning about investing in the stock market.

Here’s how Investopedia — not Wikipedia — has taught me to become financially literate about stock market, day trading

Daniel Kong, Business Manager May 28, 2020

In my sophomore year, I got approval from the Associated Student Body [ASB] to create my own club, Distributive Education Clubs of America [DECA]. Although I was already a member of the Future Business...

Co-captains senior Cecilia Lee (center), senior Megan Luo (bottom right) and senior Samuel Kho (top right) join some of their Science Olympiad teammates in celebration of their fourth-place finish at the Feb. 15 regional competition held at the University of California, Irvine. Image posted with permission from William Kho.

Science Olympiad places 4th at regionals, advances to state for first time in school history

Daniel Kong, Business Manager March 17, 2020

This story was updated April 4 with additional student quotes and details about students who placed first in various events. Since 2016, Sunny Hills’ Science Olympiad team had been making progress...

Members of the Sunny Hills League of Legends team celebrate with principal Allen Whitten and senior Serena Lee after their win over Eleanor Roosevelt in the PlayVS League final Jan. 29 in Room 44. Photo reprinted with permission from Sonya Joyce

Sunny Hills League of Legends team makes history in capturing first season of CIF eSports league title

Daniel Kong, Business Manager February 9, 2020

After taking the crown and winning $2,500 last year in a national League of Legends tournament, the Sunny Hills League of Legends team proved its dominance again this school year, sweeping Eleanor Roosevelt...

Eighth-grader Kyle Pak works on one of his zero period Algebra 2 Honors assignments in math teacher Nicole Knutson's class. Pak and two other Parks students take biology class at Sunny Hills as well. Photo take by Accolade staff writer Alice Shin.

Challenge squared: Eighth-grade Parks student takes not one, but two academic classes at Sunny Hills

Daniel Kong, Business Manager January 21, 2020

Accolade staff writer Alice Shin contributed to this story. It’s the first day of the spring semester in Nicole Knutson’s zero period Algebra 2 Honors class. The 36 students enter the classroom...

Sunny Hills League of Legends team chases down Bakersfield High School’s top laner after a team fight. Screenshot image posted with permission from Soonchang Kwon

Sunny Hills wins first CIF League of Legends game against Bakersfield in dominating fashion

Daniel Kong, Business Manager November 1, 2019

In its first CIF game of the season, the Sunny Hills League of Legends team won 2-0 Oct 29 against Bakersfield High School. “We as a team were confident from the beginning,” said eSports club president...

The group of actors for the fall musical, "Sister Act," rehearse at Buena Park High School's Performing Arts Center. The musical about a 1970s singer hiding in a Philadelphia convent runs from Oct. 17-19 at 7 p.m. Because of PAC modernization at Sunny Hills, audiences will have to travel to Buena Park High School's theater to watch the performance. Photo taken by Accolade photo editor Megan Shin.

Fall musical ’Sister Act’ to be staged off campus — just one of many firsts for Sunny Hills’ theater program

Daniel Kong, Business Manager October 16, 2019

This fall’s musical, “Sister Act,” will have several firsts for theater teacher Amanda Gieser. First time the performances will be held off campus -- because of Performing Arts Center modernization...

Coach Ashley Geisler (center) supervises cross country athletes as they perform an ab workout on the field next to the track Aug. 16. Photo taken by Accolade photographer Paul Yasutake.

New cross country head coach draws from her own high school athletic experiences

Daniel Kong, Business Manager September 18, 2019

For the past 20 years, the Sunny Hills boys and girls cross country teams have had Daniel Scott as their head coach, but because of his decision to retire at the end of the 2018-2019 school year, the teams...

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