With more than 30 years of administrative experience, new assistant principal says ‘aloha’ to Sunny Hills
September 16, 2020
This is the second of a series of feature profiles of new, full-time teachers or administrators at Sunny Hills High School for 2020-2021. Having grown up on the island of white sand beaches and palm trees, John Oldenburg says “aloha” to Sunny Hills this school year. The newest member to join the admini...
Staff editorial: FJUHSD should reopen classes in fall to all students since studies show minors are less likely to contract coronavirus
June 4, 2020
A May 20 online article from the Los Angeles Times describes the first day of the return of school for students at Gyeongbuk Girls’ High School in Daegu, South Korea, the epicenter of the country’s coronavirus crisis. Titled, “‘Kids will be kids’: Furtive hugs, complex logistics on South Kore...
April 14: COVID-19, I’m not going to let you ruin the rest of my senior year
April 14, 2020
LIVING UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS This is part of a series of columns from The Accolade staff about their various experiences during the school closure because of the coronavirus pandemic. If you would like to submit some of your experiences, please email us at [email protected] Dear COVID-...
“Parasite” will not be the last movie from South Korean film industry to win Oscar’s “Best Picture” award
February 24, 2020
Ninety-two years. That’s how long The Academy Awards have been awarding Oscars to prestigious movies and directors in the film industry. And for that amount of time, only films of the English language have been gifted with the coveted “Best Picture” title. As our society has made gains in...
K-pop spotlight has its repercussions
February 19, 2020
With the new BTS album coming out, BTS’ massive fan base will get to view the seven-member band’s public lives once again. With their good looks and articulately perfect dancing, it would seem that the seven boys are having the time of their life. Although I cannot measure the quality of the...
I play video games for three hours a day, but I’m not an addict
February 19, 2020
During my 2014 summer trip to South Korea, I was fascinated by the bright beams of light that illuminated Seoul at night. However, as I passed by the countless stores that lined up along the bustling streets, I kept noticing businesses that appeared just as often as Starbucks — internet cafes...
‘Parasite’ offers a host of themes that’s Oscar-worthy
November 8, 2019
Par•a•sit•ism “One in which a parasite obtains benefits from a host, which it usually injures,” according to merriam-webster.com. This is how the South Korean thriller, “Parasite,” reflects the the division within our society today — those who are poor harming the rich to financially ...
Escape the Corset: Koreans push back
August 16, 2019
Behind all the trends surrounding South Korea, what people may not know is how much emphasis Korea puts on the need to look presentable-- no matter the price. Plastic surgery rates, celebrities and makeup all show how Koreans obsess over the concept of beauty. South Korea is known for its beautiful celeb...
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