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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
Then-seniors Isabella Reyes (left), Hannah Saab, Lucas Saab and Malekai Yun assemble their community service projects in the workshop in Room 301 on Friday, Nov. 22, during zero period.

Sunny Hills’ version of a ‘Santa’s’ workshop

Yena Oh, Entertainment Editor • August 19, 2025

For those who are drawn to winter holiday lore, they should be familiar with this one: Santa Claus and his elves. Santa’s known for having his pointy–eared helpers construct kids’ presents in...

New engineering teacher Martin Rodriguez introduces the Capstone Project to his students in Room 402 on Tuesday, Aug. 29. This project allows students to gain experience in engineering by designing and creating a prototype of something that should benefit the world.

PITCH PERFECT: New engineering teacher aims to bring stability to EPIC program

Faith Jung, Spotlight Specialty Magazine Editor • October 23, 2023

This is the final in a series of profiles on new, full-time instructors hired at Sunny Hills during or before the fall semester of the 2023-2024 school year. One sports injury in high school ended...

Senior Thaddaeus Kiker stands in front of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena early June 2022 before he starts his internship, which he completed virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he visited the center to get “badged” — the process of issuing the identification card for NASA to ensure security.

PSST! WANT TO GET A SUMMER INTERNSHIP? Ex-SH interns share tips and advice to score that dream experience

Seowon Han, Web Editor-in-Chief • February 5, 2023

Around this time just a year ago, senior Rachel Miyamoto found herself filling out an application for an internship after looking for activities that could help her expand on her field of interest. At...

New engineering teacher Patrick Salem (center) reacts to the progress his engineering students are making on their balloon cable car project in Room 402 on Monday, Aug. 22. Salem, hired through the Regional Occupation Program, also takes over as the new coordinator for the school’s Engineering Pathways to Innovations and Change program.

NEW CHALLENGE: Ex-college professor, engineer aims to connect with EPIC students

Nathan Lee, Layout Editor • October 7, 2022

Patrick Salem owes his interest in engineering to his father, who raised his family in the Midwest. “He was an electrical [design] engineer and began teaching me electrical engineering when I was...

Engineering teacher Gracie Mariner (left) aids sophomore Brandon Cheng during her fourth period Principles of Engineering class on Friday, Nov. 12

New EPIC teacher seeks to jumpstart students’ knowledge in engineering, prepare them for future careers

Nevya Patel, News Editor • January 13, 2022

New Engineering Pathways to Innovations and Change [EPIC] teacher Gracie Mariner recalls the time when she had to free a trapped wire 17 years ago while she was working at Sasco Electric in Fullerton. The...

Senior Samuel Kho is one of the 12 valedictorians in the Class of 2020. Image posted with permission from Samuel Kho.

20 Questions for Top of the 2020 Class: Samuel Kho stays organized while graduating at the top of his class

Aaliyah Magana, News Editor • 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:...

Senior Michael Jiang is one of the 12 valedictorians for the class of 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Image used with permission from Michael Jiang. 

20 Questions for Top of the 2020 Class: Micheal Jiang commits to UCI and graduates after four years of taking EPIC classes

Lira Jeong, Feature Editor • May 25, 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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