The Accolade

DID YOU KNOW? Breezeway mural’s origins a mystery to many

Susie Kim, Web Editor-in-Chief • October 13, 2022

As a continuing feature from last semester, The Accolade investigates some of the mysterious spots on campus. For this issue, we look into the origins of the breezeway mural in between the 10s and 20s...

New school resource officer aims to bring an active presence among students, staff

Aiden Park, Opinion Editor • September 19, 2022

First one here, last to leave. This is the new School Resource Officer [SRO] Gene Valencia’s motto based on his main duty. “I want to be here first before [students] get here because I want...

Boys, girls golf to receive $50,000 golf training area on campus with no specified completion date

Grace Johnson, Web Managing Editor • February 2, 2022

Freshman Angelina Jeong’s parents have driven her to Fullerton Golfers Paradise after school 4-6 times a week to allow her to practice her swing since junior high school. “I end school at 1:30 because...

Head to Head: Senior Moments

April 30, 2021

First-year transfer 12th-graders share reasons for attending school in-person or not

In-person way to end

Chamonix Bas, Cub Reporter • April 30, 2021

Stepping onto the Sunny Hills campus for the first time in over three years, I still felt like a freshman. Just like my first day of ninth grade in August 2017, I printed out a map of the campus and...

Zoom at home for me

Omar Mettwely, Cub Reporter • April 30, 2021

I felt confused. My dad told me in April 2018, “ We are going to leave this country, and I’ll let you choose from the available options. The decision is yours. Your choice will determine your future....

Nov. 2 reopening of school: Two thermal cameras at $15,000 each among equipment to ensure COVID-19 health and safety for students, staff

Kate Yang, Editor-in-Chief • October 20, 2020

This is the first of a series of stories dealing with the scheduled Nov. 2 reopening of Sunny Hills High School and what COVID-19-related safety and health measures the Fullerton Joint Union High School...

FJUHSD pushes back date for returning to on-campus learning to no earlier than Oct. 5

Alice Shin, Managing Editor • September 13, 2020

With Orange County coronavirus cases no longer spiking as they were in the summer, state officials have allowed schools to re-open for live, in-class instruction as early as Sept. 22, though Fullerton...

Despite canceled spring concert because of the COVID-19 pandemic, dance teacher gives the show’s theme, ‘Beyond,’ new meaning by posting video segments on Instagram, YouTube

Emmaline De Leon • May 5, 2020

When dance teacher Leiana Volen first came up with the “Beyond” theme for the April 9-11 spring dance concert at the Performing Arts Center [PAC], she never thought she would have to take it that literally. Because...

Ballers check out new outdoor basketball ‘sport court’ surface

Andrew Park, Arts & Entertainment Editor • August 17, 2019

It began as a small idea. Why not cover the black asphalt basketball courts next to the swimming pool and girl’s locker with a surface that provides a more safer and efficient ground for students...