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Power forward and co-captain junior Arianna Holguin gets ready to shoot the ball during a Thursday, Dec. 19, girls basketball game in the Sunny Hills gym against the Woodbridge Warriors.

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Coach aims to work on offense with ‘fresh batch’ of players who take over from senior-heavy team last season

Aashna Dialani, Opinion Editor • December 20, 2024

Coaches: Jae Byun (head coach), John Wooldridge (assistant coach) Top Returners: Arianna Holguin (11), Sydney Kim (11), Kayla Ma (11)  Top Newcomers: Rianna Jones (10), Janna Mariano (10), Allie...

Power forward senior Natalie Do prepares to dribble the ball during an after school practice on Tuesday, Dec. 12, in the Sunny Hills gym. The Lady Lancers will start Freeway League play on Thursday, Dec. 21, at home against the Sonora Raiders.

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Despite their height disadvantage, Lady Lancers focus on bringing more victories in tournaments and CIF

Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor • December 20, 2023

Coaches: Jae Byun (head coach), Janice Kim (assistant coach), Ronald Quedec (assistant coach), John Wooldridge (assistant coach) Top Returning Players: Erin Choi (12), Natalie Do (12), Rebecca Fruto...

The Class of 2009 celebrates its last day of school by wearing togas, which was part of the senior spirit week. Inspired by the toga scenes in the 1978 movie "National Lampoon's Animal House," the Class of 2004 started the senior tradition.

DID YOU KNOW? Toga and tutu tradition for seniors’ last week on campus spans 2 decades

Seowon Han, Web Editor-in-Chief • May 31, 2023

For our last “Did You Know?” feature of the school year, The Accolade looks into the origins of some senior traditions — most notably, the wearing of togas and tutus as part of the Associated Student...

Spanish teacher Gene Bordy explains a concept to a student in his third period class May 4. The 2022- 2023 school term marks his final year as an educator.

SAYING ‘ADIOS’: Spanish teacher retires from alma mater after 22-year teaching career

Jaimie Chun, Editor-in-Chief • May 30, 2023

Spanish teacher Gene Bordy’s classroom walls showcase around 50 student-made film posters. Disney’s “Frozen” features a flurry of white alongside a pastel blue. “Dora the Explorer” spotlights...

Power forward junior Silvia Lee prepares to shoot the ball in a drill during her Nov. 15 practice after school in the Sunny Hills gym.

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Lady Lancers strive for better team play, league championship title

Susie Kim, Web Editor-in-Chief • December 23, 2022

Coaches: Jae Byun (head coach), Christina Chong (assistant coach), Andrew Guavera (assistant coach), Christopher Vogt (assistant coach) Top Returning Players: Erin Choi (11), Natalie Do (11), Rebecca...

Guard freshman Taylor Parra drives toward the basket during Wednesday's home game against Sonora. Parra scored six points total.

Girls basketball loses to Sonora 53-36

Kristima Aryal, Web Editor-in-Chief • April 29, 2021

In a hard-fought game against the Raiders, the Sunny Hills girls basketball team lost to Sonora 53-36 Wednesday when the Raiders pulled away late in the second half. “Sonora was just bigger, stronger...

Girls basketball shooting guard junior Faith Hong gears up for a shot during a Dec. 9 practice on the SH outdoor sports courts. Tryouts for the girls basketball team are set to be held Thursday, Feb. 25, from 4-5 p.m. on the outdoor sports courts.

Girls basketball tryouts slated for Thursday after school on the sport courts

Kristima Aryal, Web Editor-in-Chief • February 22, 2021

Prospective Lady Lancers will have a chance to vie for a spot on the Sunny Hills’ girls basketball squad Thursday from 4-5 p.m. on the outdoor sport courts.  Head coach Jae Byun said he is looking...

Linebacker senior Noah Brown runs around a cone during a June 23 football practice on the Sunny Hills baseball field. Practices would be suspended two weeks later on July 6 before resuming on Aug. 17 but have since been shut down again because of possible COVID-19 exposure.

Basketball, football programs temporarily shut down because of possible COVID-19 exposure

Andrew Ngo, Web Editor-in-Chief • September 19, 2020

This story was updated at 8:40 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, with an additional quote from principal Allen Whitten and information about how many athletes have been exposed to COVID-19.  In what’s been a...

Although girls water polo utility player sophomore Sophia Smith cannot use a ball to pass to any of her teammates, she still winds up to practice her form Aug. 26 at Sunny Hills’ aquatics center. Unlike other sports, those in the pool are permitted to exercise without wearing a mask because they are in the water.

Aquatics, football and wrestling resume practices under strict, COVID-19 guidelines

Rachel Yun, Sports Editor • August 29, 2020

It’s not the same. Too many restrictions. Uncomfortable masks.  Empty stands. That’s what many of the Lancer athletes in football, wrestling and aquatics have observed about their return...

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