The National Merit Scholarship Corp. [NMSC] has something in common with Disneyland in Anaheim, McDonald’s and Guinness World Records. 1955. That’s the year each organization or franchise was...

$100. That’s all senior Luke Lawrence spent to kickstart his passion with a hand-me-down camera from his older brother. Lawrence was 12 when received the Nikon Coolpix L340, starting his photography...

Ingredient 1: Lab research Ingredient 2: Science Olympiad Ingredient 3: National Honor Society [NHS] Ingredient 4: Charcuterie Theory Above are all the components needed to make up senior Sophia...

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...

With the crowning of the 2025 prom king, The Accolade’s Spotlight team reporter sophomore Kyuwon Han conducted a Q&A with senior Mohamad Ibrahim to share his experience and motivations to achieve...

Question 1: Which university have you committed to? Answer: Loyola Marymount University. Question 2: What will you major in? A: Computer science. Question 3: Which teacher helped you the most...

Senior Samantha Burgess said she has been drawn to the water since she was 5 years old. Whether it was strolling the seaside or taking a dip in the hot tub, Burgess said she would often find herself...

After seeing prom queens portrayed in coming-of-age movies growing up, senior Seannea Arceo aspired to be one herself.  She never thought her casual dream would turn into reality.  “I applied...

Having journaled since first grade, writing has always been an important part of senior Binny Park’s life. “Because my parents both work, writing was that outlet for me to talk,” Park said. “In...

For our last “Did You Know?” feature of the school year, The Accolade looks into the origins of some senior traditions — most notably, the wearing of togas and tutus as part of the Associated Student...

Question 1: How do you feel as one of the 18 valedictorians?  Answer: I feel very honored and grateful to be recognized as part of this talented and hardworking group of students!  Question 2:...

Time is of the essence, and for senior Andi Elisaldez, this was all the more true.  During her college admissions process, Elisaldez had one more concern aside from academics and extracurriculars.  “The...