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Senior Luke Lawrence walks around Angel Stadium in Anaheim during the March 29, 2024, Fullerton vs. Troy baseball game.

Ready, set, click

Alice Chae, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter May 18, 2025

$100. That’s all senior Luke Lawrence spent to kickstart his passion with a hand-me-down camera from his older brother. Lawrence was 12 when received the Nikon Coolpix L340, starting his photography...

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,...

Wide receiver and linebacker senior Avery Koo (left) holds up his helmet in celebrating the Lancers’ first win of the season, a 33-3 blowout over Valencia Tigers on Friday, Oct. 18, at Buena Park High School stadium.

Lancers secure first win of season over Valencia, 33-3, on Friday, Oct. 18

Alice Chae, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter October 22, 2024

This story was updated on Thursday, Oct. 24, with quotes from the head football coach. A new head football coach. A new league with five other schools. A new scheme on offense. The 2024-2025...

Lancer football players prepare to defend the Troy Warriors at the 15-yard line in the second quarter of the Battle of the Nations match on Friday, Aug. 23.

FOOTBALL PREVIEW: New head coach hands off new form of leadership to his players

Lauren Kang, Sports Editor October 2, 2024

Coaches:  Frederick Gambrell (head coach, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks/running backs), Matthew Acosta (defense coordinator/outside linebackers), Chris Collodel (offensive line), Ricky Holloway (inside...

New head football coach Fred Gambrell walks toward the sideline with his players during the game against Buena Park High School on Friday, Aug. 30.

TAKING A GAMBLE ON GAMBRELL: School officials offer San Clemente defensive assistant his first head coaching job to guide Lancer football team

Nicole Park, Feature Editor September 23, 2024

To serve and not be served. New head football coach Fred Gambrell said he constantly preaches this mantra to his players. “Serve but not be served; don't be selfish, but be selfless,” Gambrell...

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...

Senior Connor Irons (center) wears an Air Force Academy jersey while standing next to his parents and holding a California flag. The three celebrated Irons’ commitment to play football for the Air Force with a full-ride scholarship during their visit to the military university in Colorado earlier this summer. Irons has played as a defensive end on the football team for four years, being the captain for his senior year.

GAME BALL: Football team co-captain, defensive end’s gridiron journey to continue at Air Force Academy in Colorado

Alexxa Berumen, Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2023

University of Pennsylvania [UPenn]. U.S. Military Academy [West Point]. U.S. Air Force Academy.  These are three of the colleges that football defensive end and co-captain senior Connor Irons...

Senior Katie Ortega (left) and her mother react to the announcement naming Ortega as the 2023-2024 homecoming queen. The coronation was held during halftime of the Friday, Sept. 29, football game between Sunny Hills and Sonora at Buena Park High School stadium.

Great Gatsby 1920s-themed homecoming events full of firsts

Kayla Martinez, Staff Reporter September 30, 2023

The Associated Student Body [ASB] will turn back the clock in the quad with a 1920s Great Gatsby-themed homecoming dance on Saturday, Sept. 30. “We loved the elegant Roaring ‘20s aesthetic and thought...

The mural in the cafeteria displays “LANCER PRIDE WRESTLING” written in black and gold with a horse rider painted between the letters.

DID YOU KNOW? Cafeteria mural’s origins remain a mystery for most but serves its meaningfulness to wrestlers

Seowon Han, Web Editor-in-Chief May 6, 2023

As a continuing feature, The Accolade investigates some of the mysterious spots on campus. For this story, we wrap up our third in a series on campus murals and their origins. The Accolade sends copy editor...

VIDEO: 2022 Homecoming Football Game

VIDEO: 2022 Homecoming Football Game

Nathan Le, Videographer October 10, 2022

Senior Nathan Lee runs past players of the Fullerton Union High School football team during the Sept. 30 homecoming game held at Buena Park High School’s stadium. The Lancers won the game 14-13, setting their Freeway League record at 1-0.

Lancers hold off Fullerton Tribe 14-13 in Sept. 30 homecoming game, Freeway League opener

Kate Yang, Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2022

Five years.  Those years amounted to the winning streak the Sunny Hills football team has over the Fullerton Union High School Tribe. And last week, the streak continued – but barely. After...

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