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No. 1 singles player senior Derrick Sun returns a serve during his first match at home against Esperanza High School on Thursday, April 24. The Lancers’ last league match ended with a victory, 10-7, keeping Sunny Hills in second place in the division before league finals begin this week.

Boys tennis ends league season in second place; qualifies for CIF playoffs

Soojin Cho, Copy Editor • May 1, 2025

After winning its third consecutive Freeway League match last week against Esperanza, the boys tennis team maintained its hold on second place in the division while qualifying for a spot in the CIF playoffs....

No. 2 doubles player senior Matthew Ma returns a serve during his second match at home against Cypress High School on Tuesday, April 1.

Despite wind gusts, boys tennis captures its first league win against Cypress

Soojin Cho, Copy Editor • April 8, 2025

After losing its first Freeway League match to private school Crean Lutheran of Irvine at home, the boys tennis team rebounded for its first win in its Tuesday, April 1, match against Cypress High School...

Running back senior Sloanne O’Connor sprints through the field with the ball during the game against Woodrow Wilson High School at Sunny Hills on Monday, Aug. 19.

GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Lady Lancers kick off inaugural season with a strong start

Yena Oh, Sports Editor • September 18, 2024

Coach: Dylan Kuhn (head coach), Chablis Bates (assistant coach), Troy Nelson (assistant coach), Monet Taylor (assistant coach), Christopher Vogt (assistant coach) Top Players: Krystal Barajas (12),...

A mix of Link Crew leaders and the Class of 2028 freshmen line up facing each other, touching their fists to identify their partners on Wednesday, July 31, during Link Crew’s annual freshman orientation in the gym. The group, which works throughout the school year to ease ninth-graders’ adjustment to the high school climate, conducts this activity in the beginning segment of its orientation to get students active and comfortable meeting each other.

Photo Gallery: Link Crew Freshman Orientation Wednesday, July 31

Seowon Han, Web Editor-in-Chief • August 9, 2024

The administration has introduced the 5-Star app (left) and physical restroom passes attached to lanyards for the fall semester of the 2023-2024 school year. School officials plan to make the digital app, which limits restroom use to seven minutes twice a day, a schoolwide requirement for teachers and students to use by the start of the spring semester.

Staff Editorial: New 5-Star app requires adjustments to hall pass limits

The Accolade Editorial Board • December 11, 2023

The Accolade Editorial Board unanimously agrees that the 5-Star app hall pass system needs revision in its time and daily limits. As the second semester approaches in January, the Sunny Hills administration...

Junior Caleb Kim (right) spars against another player during practice Wednesday, Nov. 15, in the wrestling room. The Lancers defeated the Sonora Raiders Wednesday, Nov. 29, at home in their first Freeway League match of the season.

BOYS WRESTLING PREVIEW: Coaches aim for Lancers to finish in Top 3 in Freeway League

Chris Lee, Staff Reporter • November 30, 2023

Coaches: Matthew Acosta (head coach), Fernando Mora (assistant coach), Ethan Nguyen (assistant coach) Top Returning Wrestlers: Derek Edwards (12), Cristian Gomez (12), Caleb Kim (11), Gavin Kim (10),...

Junior Carlos Pineda walks to the boys restroom in the 40s building last month after activating his restroom pass through the 5-Star app in his fourth period class along with his class’s designated physical hall pass on a lanyard.

Restroom passes to go digital – students only allowed two per day using 5-Star app

Jiwoo Han, Opinion Editor • November 7, 2023

Starting the spring semester in January, administrators expect to have all teachers on board to use the 5-Star app for a new digital pass system, which limits students' restroom use during class time to...

Safety senior Elleion Lemon gets ready to tackle the Woodbridge High School player on Thursday, Aug. 31, at Buena Park High School Stadium. The Lancers’ defense held the Warriors to 13 points, as their offense under first-year quarterback sophomore, Madden Leasau, helped Sunny Hills secure the victory with 21 points.

FOOTBALL PREVIEW: With a new quarterback, Lancers look to bounce back with more wins and deeper CIF run

Justin Park, Staff Reporter • September 28, 2023

Coaches: David Wilde (head coach, offensive coordinator), Matt Acosta (defensive coordinator), Bruce Wallace (offensive line), Joseph Karavedas (receivers, defensive backs), Chris Parrales (fullbacks/defensive...

The Sunny Hills boys golf team celebrates its CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship victory by posing with a plaque at the Cross Creek Golf Club Monday, May 15. The Lancers played against 19 other schools and secured the CIF Southern Section Championship title with an overall score of 360 in the three-day tournament.

Boys golf tees up its fifth CIF championship; first Division 1 title

Chris Lee, Staff Reporter • May 26, 2023

For the first time in the school’s history, the boys golf team won the CIF Division 1 title, keeping its undefeated season since Freeway League play started intact. “In these one-day championships,...

Sophomore Caleb Kim swings his driver to hit the golf ball at Alta Vista Country Club against the Valencia Tigers Tuesday, March 7. The Lancers won this preseason match 197-211.

BOYS GOLF PREVIEW: Lancers aim to maintain dominance

Chris Lee, Staff Reporter • April 14, 2023

Coaches: Scott Enrico (head coach) Top Returning Players: Caleb Kim (10), Jeffrey Kwak (12), Dylan Lee (10) Top Newcomers: Andrew Choi (9), Noah Hitomi (9), Jonathan Jeon (9) Last Season: The...

Seniors Tony Salas (left) and Victor Lang practice strides Monday, March 13, at the Sunny Hills track in preparation for their Tuesday, March 28, meet at Buena Park High School stadium.

BOYS TRACK PREVIEW: Lancers look to improve with more eligible for CIF

David Kim, Staff Reporter • March 29, 2023

Coaches: Jacob Holloway (head coach), Ashley Bordy (distance), Kyle Calderon (strength and sprints), Andrew Guevara (hurdles) Top Returning Players: Charles Kearny (10), Victor Lang (12), Elias Peru...

Senior Julian Boyd practices his butterfly stroke for the upcoming season after school in the Sunny Hills pool Monday, March 13.

BOYS AND GIRLS SWIM PREVIEW: Lancers look to improve, qualify for CIF

Justin Pak, Web Managing Editor • March 14, 2023

Coaches: Keith Nighswonger (head coach/girls head coach), Sergio Dorrego (boys head coach), Jordan Jaime (assistant coach), Amanda Morris-Shaw (assistant coach) Top Returners: Julian Boyd (12), Eden...

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