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Nikko's Burgers
The Student News Site of Sunny Hills High School

The Accolade
Nikko's Burgers
The Student News Site of Sunny Hills High School

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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...

Opposite hitter senior Dylyn Williams tips the ball during the home match against Mary Star of the Sea High School on Friday, Aug. 30. The Lady Lancers won in straight sets.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: New league but same championship-minded goals for Lady Lancers

Nicole Park, Feature Editor • September 11, 2024

Coaches: Amanda Donaldson (head coach), Katie Pascoe (assistant coach) Top Returners: Dalilah Rivero (12), Kayla Thienprasiddhi (11), Olivia Urias (10), Dylyn Williams (12) Top Newcomers: Lilly Hernandez...

Right side hitter senior Jasmin Sonboli prepares for a kill against a Windward School blocker in the Sunny Hills gym Wednesday, Oct. 25. The Lady Lancers won the CIF Southern Section Division 4 quarterfinal match in straight sets and will compete in the semifinal round again at home on Saturday, Oct. 28, against the Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles.

CIF PLAYOFFS RECAP: Girls volleyball advances to semifinal round after defeating Windward in straight sets

Jiwoo Han, Opinion Editor • October 28, 2023

In her nearly decade-long tenure as the head coach of the Sunny Hills girls volleyball team, Amanda Donaldson had not been able to find a way to get her players to advance beyond the CIF quarterfinal playoff...

Setter junior Dalilah Rivero gives a high-five after the girls volleyball team’s dominant win over Troy High School in straight sets 25-16, 25-15, 25-18 at an away match on Wednesday, Oct. 11. The team claimed the Freeway League champions title for the first time since 1995.

MAKING HERSTORY: Girls volleyball team captures Freeway League champion title for first time in 28 years

Nicole Park, Feature Editor • October 13, 2023

1995. That was the last time the Sunny Hills girls volleyball team won a Freeway League championship  — until this week. After 28 seasons, the Lady Lancers (10-0) clinched the league title after...

Setter senior Stacy Kim jumps up to block the oncoming ball during the second set of the CIF-SS playoffs against The Archer School for Girls on Oct. 22. The Lady Lancers won the match 3-0, which qualifies them for the quarterfinal round on Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Girls volleyball advances to CIF-SS quarterfinals after sweeping The Archer School for Girls

Irene Sheen, Managing Editor • October 24, 2022

Winning in straight sets at home against The Archer School for Girls Panthers on Saturday, Oct. 22, the girls volleyball team heads to its first CIF-SS quarterfinals match since 2016. “It’s phenomenal,...

Middle blocker senior Olivia Haptonstall gets ready to spike a ball in the Thursday, Aug. 25, home match against the Canyon Comanches. Heading into the Wednesday, Sept. 14, matchup at La Habra, the Lady Lancers have a 1-0 Freeway League record after defeating Fullerton at home on Monday, Sept. 12.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: Lady Lancers hope to shut out all competitors, being a younger team this year

Jiwoo Han, Opinion Editor • September 14, 2022

Coach: Amanda Donaldson (head coach), Katie Pascoe (assistant coach), Madison Rumenap (assistant coach), Elyse Yoon (assistant coach) Top Returning Players: Olivia Haptonstall (12), Stacy Kim (12),...

Outside hitter sophomore Kayla Taylor spikes the ball to score a point against Fullerton Oct.13 in the Sunny Hills gym. Although the Lady Lancers prevailed in their last Freeway League match of the season, they were unable to qualify for CIF playoffs.

Girls volleyball triumphs over Fullerton in three straight sets to win its final match of the season

Jiwoo Han, Opinion Editor • October 15, 2021

The Sunny Hills girls volleyball team won its final match of the season against the Fullerton Tribe (3-7) Oct. 13, at home, finishing fourth in the Freeway League with an overall 5-5 record. “We were...

Defensive specialist senior Cambria Acheson serves against Fullerton Oct. 14 in her last home Freeway League game. Photo taken by Accolade photographer Paul Yasutake.

Girls volleyball qualifies for CIF after wins against Fullerton and Troy

Hannah Kim, Special Sections Editor • October 20, 2019

The Sunny Hills girls volleyball team kicked off the final week of the Freeway League play with a dominating 3-0 victory over Fullerton High School.  “Because we had a rough [first] game with Fullerton,...

Middle blocker senior Marlena Martinez (right) jumps in the air to spike a ball during a 3-0 win against Bonita High School Sept. 10 at the Sunny Hills gym. Photo taken by Accolade photographer Paul Yasutake.

Girls volleyball ends four-match slide, sweeps Bonita High School in Sept. 10 home game

Elijah Jhee, Managing Editor • September 19, 2019

In a clean sweep, the Sunny Hills girls volleyball team defeated Bonita High School 3-0 at a home game on Sept. 10, advancing the team’s record  to 2-4. Sunny Hills’ head coach Amanda Donaldson...

Girls volleyball frosh-soph coach Allison Wong (center) announces the roster for a varsity game against Walnut High School Aug. 22 in the Sunny Hills gym. Photo taken by Accolade reporter Andrew Ngo.

New girls volleyball frosh-soph coach reunites with former club coach

Andrew Ngo, Web Editor-in-Chief • September 16, 2019

Five years ago, new girls volleyball frosh-soph head coach Allison Wong never expected to be joining the coaching staff with her own head coach from club volleyball.  “I never saw myself as a coach...

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