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The Accolade

New campus supervisor Jason Hughes (right) demonstrates how he would listen to supervisor liaison Randall Avalos’s walkie-talkie message in the hallway near the 10s wing on Friday, April 11.

Latest addition to campus supervisor team a familiar face

Alice Chae, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter June 4, 2025

Jason Hughes is the most recent addition to the campus supervisor team at Sunny Hills, increasing the total number to four. “My job is to keep everyone safe; that’s the primary goal,” Hughes said. Besides...

An unknown firefighter stares into the raging flames and thick smoke that blazed through the Eaton and Palisades areas on Tuesday, Jan. 7, the first day of the fires.

Eyewitness to fire devastation

Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter April 2, 2025

Senior Jenna Forster recalled the number of texts she had received from her father on Friday, Jan. 10. It ended up being just one. “He only texted me once when he had connection to let me know...

Workers stand behind the bar on a visit to Better Buzz Coffee in Fullerton on Saturday, Jan. 18.

CAFE REVIEW: New Fullerton coffee shop brews up a storm

Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor February 14, 2025

Whether in need of an Americano to power through a particularly long study session or the sweet taste of a trending matcha latte, students are often on the lookout for a drink that fuels both focus and...

Firefighters combat the fires as winds continue to swell, facing the Palisades Fire along the iconic Malibu Pacific Coast highway on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

NEWS ANALYSIS: Be prepared — fire storms can happen in Fullerton or anywhere

Irene Park, News Editor February 12, 2025

Few in Los Angeles County will forget what happened on Tuesday, Jan. 7. It all started with over 80 mph Santa Ana winds, which the National Weather Service had warned would start swirling through Southern...

Shooting guard junior Jayden Bai holds the ball, preparing to pass to his teammate during an away game against Fullerton Union Tribes on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Lancers head North in new league with fresh mix of starters

Kyuwon Han, Spotlight Team Reporter January 3, 2025

Coaches: Joe Ok (head coach), Chris Camus (assistant coach), Don Shaw (assistant coach) Top Returning Players: Jayden Bai (11), Raeden Bobadilla (12), Ryan Chang (10), Nathan Johnson (12), Jaden Shim...

With the new finals schedule being implemented this school year, The Accolade Editorial Board argues that the change proves unnecessary, and the schedule should revert to its original.

STAFF EDITORIAL: Out with the new and in with the old — new finals schedule should go back to its original format

The Accolade Editorial Board December 15, 2024

Eleven out of 21 Accolade Editorial Board members disagree with the administration’s decision to alter the schedule starting the 2024-2025 school year for the upcoming semester finals, citing that this...

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...

Two customers place their orders inside Stereoscope Coffee at 4542 Beach Blvd. on Thursday, Sept. 5.

SIP BACK AND STUDY: Top 5 local cafes to visit to increase productivity this school year

Claire Lee, Entertainment Editor September 22, 2024

As we have passed the first five weeks of the fall semester, A & E co-editor Claire Lee has come up with five suggestions for where students can productively study while enjoying some snacks and...

The Puente Hills Blind Thrust Complex consists of at least three segments. The Coyote Hills segment runs almost directly under Sunny Hills.

WHAT LIES BENEATH: After the Dec. 4, 3.3 magnitude earthquake with the epicenter near Fullerton, The Accolade investigates whether a fault line runs under Sunny Hills

Christine Yoo, Managing Editor March 26, 2024

A few minutes before the nearby Fullerton earthquake on Dec. 4, 2023, sophomore Rhea Ji was sitting at her desk, solving problems on a printed worksheet for her Chemistry Lab event at an upcoming Science...

English teacher Jill Lomheim explains a creative writing assignment to her fourth period English 1 class Friday, April 21, in Room 48 while handing out papers to the students sitting in the front row.

WELCOME BACK: Alumna finds way to alma mater as new English teacher

Aiden Park, Opinion Editor May 10, 2023

Jill Lomheim was on the path toward law school upon her final year as an undergrad at California State University, Fullerton [CSUF], in 2000. The Class of 1997 graduate would have never made an impact...

One of the customer favorites at dPlace is the Pescatore pasta ($16), which consists of noodles covered in seafood tomato sauce, topped with shrimp, mussels, arugula and parmesan cheese sprinkled on top upon request.

Though pricey, new Amerige Heights Town Center eatery may be ‘dPLACE’ to go for special celebrations like Valentine’s Day and graduation

Jiwoo Han, Opinion Editor January 20, 2023

With plates on its head, a three-tiered device the size of a toddler quietly buzzes and radiates green and violet lights as the food makes a flashy entrance. That's one of the interesting features...

The Associated Student Body [ASB] hosted prom at Hanger 21 South in Fullerton on April 9. It filled the site with carnival games and carnival food for juniors, seniors and invited underclassmen.

Prom for seniors, juniors, invited underclassmen returns Saturday, April 9, at Fullerton Airport after 3-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic

Kate Yang, Editor-in-Chief April 3, 2022

Because of the waning COVID-19 pandemic, upperclassmen and invited underclassmen will for the first time in three years be able to attend a spring tradition to end the school year – the prom. But...

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