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Nikko's Burgers
The Student News Site of Sunny Hills High School

The Accolade
Nikko's Burgers
The Student News Site of Sunny Hills High School

The Accolade
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...

Running back senior Sloanne O’Connor sprints through the field with the ball during the game against Woodrow Wilson High School at Sunny Hills on Monday, Aug. 19.

GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Lady Lancers kick off inaugural season with a strong start

Yena Oh, Sports Editor • September 18, 2024

Coach: Dylan Kuhn (head coach), Chablis Bates (assistant coach), Troy Nelson (assistant coach), Monet Taylor (assistant coach), Christopher Vogt (assistant coach) Top Players: Krystal Barajas (12),...

The 2024 Paris Olympics, which ended its two-week run Sunday, Aug. 11, attracted approximately 15 million visitors to France to watch the games along with 30.6 million viewers on NBC. Nevertheless, from mistaking a country to going against religious and women’s rights, organizers for the L.A. Olympics in 2028 could aim to become more mindful so the same problems won’t occur four years from now.

COLUMN: Jump for the 2024 Paris Olympics fell short — Los Angeles should aim for better

Soojin Cho, Copy Editor • September 14, 2024

Compared to our Asian-dominated high school, Sunny Hills, my old elementary school in L.A. had little to no Asians. On the first day of kindergarten, I entered the classroom to see the seats mostly filled...

Viva La Vida player Junior Zachary Cardona goes down on the hardwood floor to get possession of a ball during one of the basketball games played on Saturday, Jan. 20, at California State University, Fullerton.

CLUB CORNER: SOCAL Sports brings out competitive spirit among athletes on weekends

Jared Kim, Data Team Member • February 16, 2024

For the 2023-2024 school year, the Associated Student Body has approved 29 new clubs. The Accolade’s cub reporters from the beginning journalism class will report on each new group in alphabetical order....

After the U.S. Supreme Court banned affirmative action on Thursday, June 29, critics of legacy admits have expressed concerns over the credibility of college admission traditions. Johns Hopkins University and Pomona College are among numerous U.S. institutions that have prohibited legacy admissions.

Legacy admissions face scrutiny amid ban of race-conscious practices

Irene Sheen, Managing Editor • December 8, 2023

Celebrated as one of eight prestigious Ivy League institutions, Dartmouth College highlights its exceptionally selective admissions and acclaimed education programs.  But earning recognition among...

Time to take a stand -- or a knee -- against athletes making political statements in a game

Time to take a stand — or a knee — against athletes making political statements in a game

Grace Johnson, Web Managing Editor • September 12, 2020

During the Sept. 10, National Football League season opener between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans, both teams joined together at midfield at the Chief’s stadium to have a “Moment of...

Helios editor-in-chief senior Anika Madan (first row, second video window from left) captures a historic moment -- the first virtual yearbook camp sponsored by Herff Jones on July 25, the camp's first day. Traditionally held at California State University, Long Beach, the July 25-29 Yearbooks by the Beach offers publications students sessions ranging from staff bonding to theme brainstorming. A total of 23 of the 33 Helios yearbook staffers attended the event to prepare for the 2020-2021 annual's production, which now will take place during fifth instead of sixth period.

Yearbook class changes from sixth to fifth period to accommodate schedule conflicts

Alice Shin, Managing Editor • September 3, 2020

After three years of the award-winning Helios yearbook class being held during period six, it has switched back to fifth period this school year, joining other electives like the Associated Student Body...

Sophomore Grace Johnson (center) shares a moment with some of her teammates after one of their last practices on Feb. 12.

May 20: My junior varsity softball season gets the Mercy Rule on account of COVID-19 pandemic

Grace Johnson, Web Managing Editor • May 22, 2020

LIVING UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS This is part of a series of columns about students’ various experiences during the school closure because of the coronavirus pandemic. If you would like to submit...

Defensive Specialist Calie Koehn serves the ball in the air while in her serving motion during a 3-0 loss to Walnut High School Aug. 22. (Photo taken by Accolade news editor Tyler Pak)

Girls volleyball to start Freeway League play Sept. 16

Sydnee Tallant, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor • September 16, 2019

Coaches: Amanda Donaldson (head coach), Katie Pascoe (assistant coach), Jane Paul (JV coach) and Allison Wong (frosh-soph coach)  Top returning players: Kayla Cho (12), Callie Koehn (12) and Maddie...

Juniors Isha Patel (front) and Sneha Amin jog up Lancer Way toward school during their cross country practice Aug. 15. Photo taken by Accolade photographer Paul Yasutake.

Running start — cross country girls aim to repeat as Freeway League champs under new head coach

Sydnee Tallant, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor • September 12, 2019

Head coach: Ashley Geisler is in her first year guiding the girls cross country runners Top new runner: Kayleigh Castro (10)  Top returning runners:  Esther Fee (11), Stephanie Gonzales (11) and...

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