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The Accolade

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The Accolade

As the process of installing an all-weather track and turf field begins, junior Lauren Kang commends the district and the voters of Measure L for approving this decision.

COLUMN: District runs forward to a brighter future

Lauren Kang, Sports Editor February 13, 2025

“Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew.”  This two-letter phrase now repeats as a running joke between me and my friends over our time spent together on the cross country and track and field teams. Every year,...

During fourth period, junior Melina Garcia (left) asks new English teacher Hannah Batchelor a question on Thursday, Sept. 5, in Room 33 about her Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Nature” reading assignment in her textbook. Batchelor, who has been using Room 11 second period and Room 33 during zero, third and fourth periods since the start of the fall semester, is scheduled to move into her own classroom in Room 154 on Thursday, Oct. 17, or Friday, Oct. 18.

NEWFOUND PASSION: Environmental scientist makes the switch to help youth as an English teacher, cross country head coach

Elise Pak, Staff Reporter October 16, 2024

For new English teacher and cross country head coach Hannah Batchelor, her path toward joining the education profession took longer than usual – four years, in fact. Even though she grew up with family...

Girls volleyball players hold their sister gifts on the way to their game against La Serna High School in the bus on Friday, Aug. 23. The team is among seven girls sports on campus that follow this practice to foster team unity.

Gift exchanges from snacks to beverages among players in some girls sports foster team bonding

Lauren Kang, Sports Editor September 20, 2024

At 3.75 inches tall, the $14 miniature Funko Pop of Lakers basketball legend LeBron James sits on girls basketball player junior Ayah Maaytah’s dresser. To this day, it’s one of her favorite gifts...

Freshmen Quirsten Barabag (front), freshman John Baker (middle) and junior Ryan Lim (back) run 300-meter repeats on Thursday, September 5, on the track as part of their twice-a-week speed work.

CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW: Lancers sprint with spirit under new head coach

Emily Kim, Staff Reporter September 11, 2024

Coaches: Hannah Batchelor (head coach), Ashley Bordy (assistant coach), Gideon Pichardo (assistant coach) Top Returners (boys): Ian Cha (12), Nathaniel Covarrubius (12), Ronin Ngyuen (11) Top Returners...

The Sunny Hills boys cross country team practices on the track and field on Wednesday, Aug. 30, during sixth period and after school.

CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW: Boys, girls prepare for Freeway League in high hopes

Kayden Kim, Opinion Editor September 3, 2023

Coaches: Jacob Holloway (head coach), Ashley Bordy (assistant coach), Gideon Pichardo (assistant coach) Top Returners:  Mia Gonzales (10), Esther Kim (12) Elias Peru (12), Silas Procaccini (12)  Top...

GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD PREVIEW: Lady Lancers hope to run away with track and field league title, qualify for CIF

Irene Sheen, Managing Editor March 6, 2023

Coaches: Jacob Holloway (head coach), Ashley Bordy (assistant coach), Kyle Calderon (assistant coach), Rick Holloway (assistant coach), Andrew Guevara (assistant coach), Jordan Brinkley (assistant coach), ...

The Sunny Hills boys cross country team practices after school at the track Wednesday, Aug. 24.

CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW: Boys, girls squads make push for Freeway League title

Faith Jung, Spotlight Specialty Magazine Editor September 12, 2022

Coaches: Jacob Holloway (head coach), Ashley Bordy (assistant coach) Top Returning Runners: Esther Kim (11), Katelyn Marin (11), David Perez (12), Sergio Perez (12), Silas Procaccini (11), Kayla Thomsic...

Sophomore Esther Kim sprints to the finish line during the Sunny Hills Wayne Walker Invitational Sept. 25 at Fullerton’s Craig Park. Kim placed fifth in the girls sophomore division.

Sunny Hills boys and girls cross country places consistently across age divisions in the Wayne Walker XC Invitational

Jaimie Chun, Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2021

Four Lancer cross country runners – three boys and one girl – placed in the Top 10 of their 3-mile races at the 27th annual Wayne Walker Invitational at Fullerton’s Craig Park. Although Eastvale's...

Cross country runner sophomore Jaden Wiggs jogs down the SH parking lot during an Aug. 10 morning cross country practice.

CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW: Second-year cross country coach looks for Freeway League success in the upcoming season

Kristima Aryal, Web Editor-in-Chief August 31, 2021

Coach: Jacob Holloway (head coach) Top Returning Runners: Noah Flores (12), Zachary Gomez (12), Esther Kim (10), Katelyn Marin (10), Silas Procaccini (10) Top Newcomers: Lauren Angelus (12), Zach...

Masks in hand, twin brothers and cross country runners David (center) and Sergio Perez (right) race toward the finish line Feb. 3 on the Sunny Hills track, where the first sports event of the school year was held after the coronavirus pandemic had shut down all previous athletic competitions since last March. The Lancers boys cross country team -- the only SH squad with enough athletes in attendance to compete -- defeated the runners from Buena Park High School by a three-point margin.

And they’re off: First official Sunny Hills sports event during the coronavirus pandemic ends with Lancers boys cross country team defeating Buena Park

Henry Lee, Web Editor-in-Chief February 4, 2021

After months of delays and changes to statewide high school sports competition, cross country became the first at Sunny Hills to organize a California Interscholastic Federation-sanctioned athletic event...

"It’s not cool to be sleep deprived!" says senior Hasan Mirza, one of the 12 valedictorians for the Class of 2020. Image posted with permission from Hasan Mirza.

20 Questions for Top of the 2020: Hasan Mirza heads for pre-med track at UCLA

Megan Shin, Photo Editor May 22, 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:...

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