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New science teacher Westley Fairall explains Wednesday, Aug. 23, to his fourth period Advanced Placement Environmental Science class in Room 104 how Mono Lake serves as an example of a terminal body of water. Fairall is one of two new science teachers this school year.

STRIKING HOME: Increased student demand brings second ever environmental science teacher to Sunny Hills

Susie Kim, Web Editor-in-Chief • October 20, 2023

This is the fifth in a series of profiles on new, full-time instructors hired at Sunny Hills during or before the fall semester of the 2023-2024 school year. Expect more profiles to be posted soon. New...

Forward junior Issac Morales prepares to pass the ball on Wednesday, Jan. 11, during an away game against Buena Park High School at Buena Park High School stadium.

BOYS SOCCER PREVIEW: Returning as CIF champions, the Lancers strive for another trophy this season

Henry Lee, Web Editor-in-Chief • January 20, 2023

Coaches: Mike Schade (head coach), Christopher Ahn (assistant coach), Jordan Brinkley (assistant coach), Jonathan Burtea (assistant coach), David Torres (assistant coach), Logan Williams (assistant coach) Top...

Barely visible between vehicles, the staff and student markings on the west parking lot awaits restoration at an undetermined time.

West parking lot in need of resurfacing, repainting

Kayla Martinez, Staff Reporter • January 11, 2023

While the parking lot near the Performing Arts Center has undergone resurfacing and repainting last year to designate which spots belong to staff, the other side of campus has yet to see the same upgrade. Many...

Forward junior Mathias Brown (right) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the Lancers’ first goal in the first round of CIF state regionals against Panorama High School on Tuesday, March 1, at the Buena Park High School stadium. Brown, who was also playing on his birthday, came up with a hat trick with a total of three goals as Sunny Hills won 4-3.

Sunny Hills boys soccer moves on to state CIF regional semifinals after 4-3 victory

Grace Min, Sports Editor • March 2, 2022

This story was updated Thursday, March 3, with more information about the game and an additional quote from one of the soccer players. After kicking in the winning goal to secure a CIF-Southern Section...

After accepting the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 championship plaque, the Sunny Hills Boys soccer players and the coaching staff gather Saturday, Feb. 26, for a team photo. The Lancers defeated Norte Vista 1-0 in overtime at Ramona High School in Riverside to claim a second CIF title since 2016.

OT OPERA: Sunny Hills boys soccer team wins CIF title, defeating Norte Vista 1-0 – the Lancers’ third straight victory in overtime since the quarterfinals

Grace Johnson and Alex Lee • February 28, 2022

Overtime opera. Those are the words to describe the last three CIF playoff games that the Sunny Hills boys soccer team competed in – culminating in the Saturday, Feb. 26, 1-0 OT victory against Norte...

Science teacher Andrew Gartner’s renovated classroom, Room 112, features new lab stations in the batwing style. Teachers in the Science Department were able to choose this style or have lab and lecture tables separate.

Biology, chemistry teachers renovate classrooms with new laboratory stations

Henry Lee, Web Editor-in-Chief • November 10, 2020

When students return to campus for hybrid learning next week, they will see “batwing” style lab stations in many of their science classes. “Our science department is really, really strong and...

Forward and then-freshman David Rezko (left) kicks the ball during a 2-1 home victory over Buena Park on Jan. 24. The sophomore, along with his new teammates, will vie for a second Freeway League title in as many years when their season begins next February. Meanwhile, on Sept. 3, head coach Mike Schade held tryouts drawing 13 candidates.

13 try out for boys soccer, but recent poor air quality has prevented coach from scheduling more sessions for newcomers

Henry Lee, Web Editor-in-Chief • September 16, 2020

This is the second of a series of reports the Sports section will cover regarding team tryouts in the 2020-2021 school year.  Before the coronavirus pandemic affected high school sports nationwide,...

Midfielder senior Brandon Toledo (center) dribbles through a pair of Laguna Hills defenders during Sunny Hills 2-1 victory over Laguna Hills Feb. 12 at the Sunny Hills field. Photo taken by Accolade photographer Paul Yasutake

78th minute goal pushes boys soccer into the second round of playoffs

Gianne Veluz, Social Media Manager • February 14, 2020

Update: This story was updated Feb. 14 at 12:50 p.m. to change the next round from quarterfinals to second round. In a tense match between Sunny Hills and Laguna Hills, the Lancer boys soccer team emerged...

Forward freshman David Rezko winds up for a shot on goal attempt while inside the penalty box during a Jan. 24 Freeway League game against Buena Park at the Sunny Hills field. Photo taken by Accolade photographer Paul Yasutake

Early goals propel boys soccer to 2-1 victory against Buena Park

Alice Shin, Managing Editor • January 29, 2020

With three games left before CIF playoffs, the Sunny Hills boys soccer team narrowly defeated Buena Park 2-1 in a Jan. 24 home game. “[The win] wouldn’t have happened without the great performances...

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