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No on Prop. 18: 17-year-olds lack essential voting experience

Grace Johnson • October 31, 2020

2020 — the year with perhaps the most important presidential election ever. But that will not be the only important measure on the ballot — California Proposition 18 [Prop 18] awaits voters. Prop...

How I helped my mom overcome her coronavirus infection and gained a new appreciation for first-responders

Gianne Veluz • September 17, 2020

It all started with a text message from my mom while I was spending the night at my sister’s apartment in Tarzana: “Gigi, I have bad news. I got a text from work about my [COVID-19] results, and...

20 Questions for Top of the 2020 Class: Daniel Shim plans to pursue engineering at UCLA

Charis Lee • May 26, 2020

In lieu of our senior print issue, The Accolade has decided to conduct a Q and A with each of the 12 valedictorians for online posting. Question #1: What are your plans after high school? Answer:...

March 20: How the cancellation of Pilipino Culture Night because of COVID-19 pandemic hurts like the loss of a family member

Gianne Veluz • March 21, 2020

LIVING UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS This is part of a series of columns from The Accolade staff about their various experiences during the school closure because of the coronavirus pandemic. If you...

2020 color of the year is a classic

Sydnee Tallant • February 13, 2020

Sophomore Toni Lee’s favorite color is red. “Red is really flattering to me,” Lee said. “I think it suits me the best when it comes to clothes.” Junior Kayla Vazquez agrees, though...

OC Auto Show in Anaheim Convention Center is quite electric

Hope Li • October 5, 2019

I don’t like cars. Nice cars are exactly what they sound like … nice. But on Oct. 3, I had the chance to visit the 2019 Orange County Auto Show at the Anaheim Convention Center with no expectations. I...