In eighth grade, all I wanted was a byline. Not an award. Not a leadership title. Just to see my name in print — to write something that mattered enough to be published. Scrolling through the Sunny...

I fixed my gaze upon Rory Gilmore, her perfect brown hair and lively doe eyes. The little similarities in her appearance, music taste and appreciation for food only made her resonate with me more. She...

My greatest talent is storytelling.  I believe in the power of narratives to not just inform but also to connect, and journalism sets the stage for this talent to flourish.  I used to think of...

As a continuing feature, The Accolade delves into the origins of Sunny Hills culture or landmarks. This time, we take a look at our own program. First-year staff writer Elise Pak shares how she ended...

As a continuing feature, The Accolade delves into the origins of Sunny Hills culture or landmarks. This time, we take a look at our own program. We send staff reporter and social media team member sophomore...

A memorial service for former Accolade adviser and English teacher Carol Wagner Hallenbeck will be held on Saturday, March 8, at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Tustin, Hallenbeck’s surviving...

As a continuing feature, The Accolade delves into the origins of Sunny Hills culture or landmarks. This time, we take a look at our own program as we promote the Journalism Education Association’s...

It’ll be another decade before The Accolade reaches its diamond jubilee. What will the journalism program look like? Will current adviser Tommy Li stick around for that anniversary issue (he’ll...

In light of the upcoming Scholastic Journalism Week, Feb. 24-28, that celebrates the role of student journalism and its impact, The Accolade Editorial Board unanimously agrees on its vision for the future...

“On behalf of Southwest Airlines and especially this L.A.-based cabin crew, we’d like to thank you for flying with us and welcome you to LaGuardia Airport.” I looked out the window as the plane...

Back to back and cementing a team into the record books. The Kansas City Chiefs know what it takes to win a Super Bowl for two straight years (2023 and 2024). So do the Los Angeles Lakers (2009 and...

CONGRATULATIONS! We are pleased to tell you that you have been admitted to the 2024 class of the Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute, the “Medill Cherub Program.” The moment I read those words...