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The Student News Site of Sunny Hills High School

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The Student News Site of Sunny Hills High School

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Senior Lauren Won attempts to score a goal against Sonora High School to break a tie in the first half of their last league game on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

GAMEBALL: Co-captain’s efforts on, off field lead to admission to MIT, a spot on its women’s soccer roster

Kaylynn Park, Cub Reporter • May 18, 2025

At first, her heart sank. That was her initial reaction when senior Lauren Won opened up the Notre Dame admissions portal to see what the result was regarding her early action application. “I opened...

Boys baseball coach Dylan Kuhn (center) stands by the dugout with players as he carefully watches the baseball game against Sonora High School at the Sunny Hills baseball field on Monday, March 10.

MAKING A HOME RUN: Ex-baseball player returns to his alma mater as head baseball coach

Ellen Hwang, Spotlight Team Reporter • May 1, 2025

Second base sophomore Saraya Jhawar prepares to swing at an incoming pitch during the home game against Yorba Linda after school on Monday, March 3.

SOFTBALL PREVIEW: Lady Lancers ready to build on last season’s success

Claire Lee, Entertainment Editor • March 14, 2025

Coaches: Rod Engel (head coach), Alia Marquez (assistant coach) Top Returners:  Samantha Apolinar (11), Samaya Holguin (11), KristiAnn Gomez (12), Riley Gonzalez (12), Elayna Marquez (11), Zoey Matthews...

Former coaches Tim Devaney (left) and Mike Schade (right) stand next to the CIF Hall of Fame plaque with their respective awards on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at The Grand Conference Center Grand Ballroom in Long Beach.

CIF inducts two veteran SH coaches to its Hall of Fame

Caroline Shin, Staff Reporter • March 5, 2025

Three CIF-SS soccer victories in 1987, 2016 and 2022. Another three CIF-SS football championships in 1983, 1990 and 1992. Five soccer SoCal Regional appearances.  Over 10 golf league titles. Twelve...

ALL-WEATHER TRACK? TURF FIELD?: If passed, Measure L will provide the Fullerton Joint Union High School District with funding to fulfill the wish list of items that need upgrading at Sunny Hills, including sports facilities. For it to pass, the bond measure needs 55% or more approval from voters living in the district boundaries.

Sunny Hills could get second gym, artificial turf if 55% or more voters approve school district’s Measure L

Ellen Hwang, Spotlight Team Reporter • October 25, 2024

A second gym and other athletic support facilities, estimated to cost $35 million. An all-weather track and artificial turf field, estimated to cost $10 million. Those are two of the items Sunny...

During fourth period, junior Melina Garcia (left) asks new English teacher Hannah Batchelor a question on Thursday, Sept. 5, in Room 33 about her Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Nature” reading assignment in her textbook. Batchelor, who has been using Room 11 second period and Room 33 during zero, third and fourth periods since the start of the fall semester, is scheduled to move into her own classroom in Room 154 on Thursday, Oct. 17, or Friday, Oct. 18.

NEWFOUND PASSION: Environmental scientist makes the switch to help youth as an English teacher, cross country head coach

Elise Pak, Staff Reporter • October 16, 2024

For new English teacher and cross country head coach Hannah Batchelor, her path toward joining the education profession took longer than usual – four years, in fact. Even though she grew up with family...

Girls flag football coach Dylan Kuhn gives a pep talk to his three quarterbacks, freshman Soliao Arredondo (left), junior Samantha Apolinar and sophomore Amelia Herbert, on the field during lunch before their Wednesday, Sept. 11, game against Troy High School.

WILL IT ALL ADD UP?: Despite a lack of experience in the sport, math teacher volunteers to guide inaugural season of girls flag football team

Ashley Kang, Business Manager & Spotlight Team Reporter • September 21, 2024

New girls flag football coach Dylan Kuhn has been an NFL fan since childhood.  While he had spent most of his childhood playing baseball, the SH baseball team's assistant coach said he had a fond spot...

Middle linebacker junior Adlyn Garcia catches a pass during a Monday, May 13, practice late after school at the Sunny Hills field. Wearing their pink jerseys, the juniors have been preparing for the Friday, May 17, powder puff game against the seniors at Buena Park High School stadium.

Friday Night Lights to return tomorrow, May 17, with seniors vs. juniors powder puff football game

Julie Jung, Staff Reporter • May 16, 2024

As a prelude to the school’s inaugural girls flag football season this fall, the Associated Student Body [ASB] will sponsor a powder puff game Friday, May 17, at the Buena Park High School stadium. “People...

Running back senior Kaito Inoue attempts tries to break a tackle during a September 2023 game against Sonora High School at Buena Park High School stadium. Because of the CIF-Southern Section releaguing that will start in the 2024-2025 season, the Lancers will no longer compete against the Raiders as the former will play in the Lambda division, while the latter will play in the Iota division.

CIF-Southern Section football teams to get their own leagues starting 2024-2025 season

Christine Yoo, Managing Editor • April 16, 2024

Starting this fall, football will be the only sport that will have its own CIF Southern Section leagues, different from the rest of high school sports in Orange County. Sunny Hills sports teams, for...

Defensive specialist freshman Isabelle Kim serves the ball on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Troy High School gym in a match against Troy. Sunny Hills and Troy will not compete in the same league for the 2024-2025 season..

Freeway League disbands after 40 years

Aashna Dialani, Opinion Editor • April 5, 2024

Goodbye Buena Park and Fullerton Union high schools. A one-and-a-half-year of discussions broke a tradition of four decades: the Freeway League. On Tuesday, Jan. 20, officials representing 77 schools...

Defensive specialist freshman Isabelle Kim serves the ball on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Troy High School gym in a match against Troy. Sunny Hills and Troy will not compete in the same league for the 2024-2025 season..

Freeway League faces disbandment after 40 years

Aashna Dialani, Opinion Editor • March 8, 2024

Goodbye Buena Park High School and Fullerton High School. A one-and-a-half-year-long decision broke a tradition of four decades: the Freeway League. On Tuesday, Jan. 30, 77 schools participated in...

Athletic trainer Lauren Wukadinovich, newly hired to serve full time, treats student-athletes in Room 141 during lunch, sixth period and after school. Depending on the sports schedule, she attends games to handle injuries or emergencies with her student interns.

WRAP UP: Ex-Regional Occupational Program teacher now Sunny Hills’ new full-time athletic trainer

Seowon Han, Web Editor-in-Chief • October 22, 2023

Lauren Wukadinovich was a flyer in cheerleading her senior year at Riverside Polytechnic High School in 2006 when she suffered her first major injury. “I was trying to do a heel stretch, which is...

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