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Senior Lucas Saab (left) and junior Jake Sueki point at their flip flops in front of Room 138 on Wednesday, March 26, during lunch.

Flip Flop Fridays

Bradyn Chiang, Cub Reporter • May 29, 2025

For most teens throughout the school year, Friday means stressing, piling up tests, finishing essays and racing to meet project deadlines. For others, it means the end of testing, a sign of relief and...

Since the March 2020 lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic, terms like “test-blind” or “test-optional” for SAT and ACT have begun appearing in the college admissions process to adapt to the circumstances of being unable to take the exams in person. Test-blind refers to colleges not accepting or considering standardized exam scores.

VIRAL IMPACT ON SAT, ACT: Pandemic spurs ‘test-optional,’ ‘test-blind’ trend in college admissions

Kyuwon Han, Spotlight Team Reporter • April 3, 2025

This is one of a series of five-year, COVID-19 pandemic anniversary articles The Accolade’s Spotlight team has expanded from its original print version that appeared in the Monday, March 24, issue.  Science...

Social science teacher Greg Del Crognale talks to his third-period Advanced Placement [AP] Macroeconomics class Tuesday, March 4, in his black judicial robe to participate in the Associated Student Body’s [ASB] spirit week in which only teachers were informed of what to wear or do. Del Crognale said he would have aimed to become a Supreme Court justice if he didn’t end up as a social science instructor.

Photos of the Week (3/3-3/7)

Seowon Han, Noah Lee, Katie Leem, and Rachel Yoon • March 15, 2025

Senior Cameron Loh stands as one of the 39 valedictorians of the Class of 2024. Loh committed to UCLA, majoring in business economics.

CLASS OF 2024 VALEDICTORIAN Q&A: Cameron Loh

Sua Lee, Videographer • May 25, 2024

The Class of 2024 produced 39 valedictorians, and The Accolade interviewed each to reflect on their high school journeys and thoughts. This is a full version of the Q&A, of which the preview is included...

Associated Student Body [ASB] members juniors Prysilla Ahn and Hannah Garcia tape up a poster for social science teacher Hera Kwon on the door of Room 52 during third period on Thursday, May 11, for Teacher Appreciation Week. The poster says, “Thank you Mrs. Kwon, We Love You!”

Photo Gallery: Teacher Appreciation Week

Rebekah Kim, Photo Editor • May 23, 2023

Staff editorial: We’re split over the merits of distance learning ‘bell’ schedule

Staff editorial: We’re split over the merits of distance learning ‘bell’ schedule

The Accolade Editorial Board • September 12, 2020

The Accolade’s editorial board count: Eight approve and seven disapprove of the Fullerton Joint Union High School District’s [FJUHSD] new class schedule for the 2020-2021 distance learning period. On...

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