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The Accolade

The Student News Site of Sunny Hills High School

The Accolade

Junior Daniel Martinez holds onto his backpack in front of Room 138 on Thursday, Sept. 4.

Q&A LANCER LIFE: Daniel Martinez

Yena Oh, Entertainment Editor September 26, 2025

In this first issue of the 2025-2025 school year, The Accolade’s co-Arts & Entertainment editor Yena Oh interviews junior Daniel Martinez about his first year here on the hill.  Some of the questions...

Senior Marcus Chang plays Pokémon Unite on a bench in front of Room 104 during lunch on Wednesday, Sept. 24.

UNITE AND CONQUER: Sunny Hills sweeps Liberty in season opener

Alice Chae, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter September 24, 2025

The Sunny Hills eSports team opened its second year of Pokémon Unite gameplay with a dominant victory, sweeping Liberty High School [LHS] in back-to-back games on Monday, Sept. 22. The Lancers clinched...

Junior Nathaniel Mitri leads the Valorant team in a 13-2 win over Lemoore High School on Wednesday, Sept. 1

eSPORTS PREVIEW: Lancers build momentum for new season

Alice Chae, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter September 22, 2025

Adviser: Sonya Joyce Top Returning Players: Roland James Andrada (10), Alex Dang (11), Noah Jung (11), Austin Kim (11), Sanghyeok Lee (12), Joseph Loyola (12), Travis Mccovery (11), Nathaniel Mitri...

Members of the Circle of Friends club stand in front of Disneyland on Wednesday, April 30, during their end-of-year field trip to the amusement park.

MORE THAN JUST MONDAYS: Circle of Friends club makes a full turn in my life

Emily Kim, Sports Editor May 30, 2025

Genuine friendships. True connections. Valuable lessons. When I first joined the Circle of Friends club in my freshman year, after hearing about it from a senior friend, I honestly just thought it would...

The email California state governor Taylor Regen sent to Junior State of America [JSA] chapter presidents on Friday, Aug. 2, to inform them of the discontinuation of the organization and development of its successor, Civic Leaders of America.

Junior State of America — its headquarters and clubs — shuts down after nearly a century of service to students

Ashley Kang, News Editor November 20, 2024

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady. Former Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti. Businessman Charles R. Schwab. These are only three of the many notable alumni who reportedly participated in...

Senior Samantha Burgess prepares for the CIF-SS D2 Championship Finals at Riverside City College on Friday, May 3.

GAME BALL: Senior swimmer holds Freeway League title as fastest in 50-, 100-yard freestyles

Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor May 30, 2024

Senior Samantha Burgess said she has been drawn to the water since she was 5 years old. Whether it was strolling the seaside or taking a dip in the hot tub, Burgess said she would often find herself...

With a guitar in hand, junior Hochang Lee leads his new club, The Blessing, in worship songs to God on Wednesday, March 13, in Room 97. Even though the songs are in English, Lee – the club’s founder and president – hopes to differentiate The Blessing from the Hallelujah Club in providing a place where Korean-speakers would feel more comfortable.

CLUB CORNER: Christian-based group aims to reach out to Korean-speaking believers

Jiseong Yoo and Kevin Lee March 27, 2024

For the 2023-2024 school year, the Associated Student Body has approved 29 new clubs, this being the last one being featured in alphabetical order. For the previous ones that have already been posted,...

Black Student Union [BSU] president freshman Ava Brown (center) takes a selfie with her older sister, junior Marli Brown (right) during the 25th annual Black College Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 10. The two went there to learn more about the history of these institutions.

CLUB CORNER: Black Student Union returns to campus; aims to educate students on African-American history

Ashley Kang and Kevin Lee March 27, 2024

First Black American to host a television show, Nat King Cole. First Black person to win an Oscar, Hattie McDaniel. First Black teenager to refuse to give up her seat on a bus, 15-year-old Claudette...

Sister Support co-presidents juniors Erin Park (left) and Hanna Park sort through on Wednesday, Feb. 21, in the Sunny Hills Lyceum paper decorated notes from club member to be donated to nursing and retirement homes.

CLUB CORNER: Sister Support distributes packages to women in need

Evina Lee, Illustrator February 29, 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...

Senior Hannah Garcia (right) supervises two visually impaired children during a Fall Kids Day on Saturday, Sept. 9, at Beyond Blindness' outdoor playground in Santa Ana. Garcia was among those from a new Sunny Hills club, Eye Matter, volunteering to help with kids who have a visual disability.

CLUB CORNER: Eye Matter offers students chance to work with visually impaired children

Soojin Cho, Feature Editor January 30, 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....

PlayUp coaches seniors Brandon Kim (left), Caleb Park, Justin Chung and Logan Kim show off their PlayUp merchandise at Parks Junior High School during a practice session on Thursday, July 6.

CLUB CORNER: Sophomores encourage children to ‘play up’ to the best of their abilities through basketball

Caroline Shin, Staff Reporter January 26, 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....

Students looking to make new friendships outside of school can do so through writing letters or digital communication.

CLUB CORNER: Make new friendships from all over the world through digital, traditional pen pals

Evina Lee, Illustrator January 26, 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....

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