Fullerton Joint Union High School District opts for new Dell Chromebook models for freshmen after Lenovo manufacturer finds defect
October 21, 2020
For the second straight year, Sunny Hills freshmen have been given a new brand of a chromebook instead of the Lenovo ones that the Class of 2023 got the year before. The Fullerton Joint Union High School District decided earlier in the year to allocate to Sunny Hills 670 Dell 3100 chromebooks at a ...
Nov. 2 reopening of school: Two thermal cameras at $15,000 each among equipment to ensure COVID-19 health and safety for students, staff
October 20, 2020
This is the first of a series of stories dealing with the scheduled Nov. 2 reopening of Sunny Hills High School and what COVID-19-related safety and health measures the Fullerton Joint Union High School District [FJUHSD] has approved for teachers and students when the hybrid learning model replaces the c...
Unmasking a fashion trend: COVID-19 coverings lead to Lancers’ collection for trendy, stylish wardrobe for going out
October 19, 2020
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-March, senior Meagan Kimbrell purchased her first mask: a $7, gray fabric with white polka dots from the Target at Town Center near Sunny Hills High School. Not knowing how long quarantine would last, Kimbrell decided to buy some more face coverings, leaving ...
It’s called Discord, but the instant messaging app has actually done more uniting during COVID-19 pandemic
October 13, 2020
During a time when face-to-face interaction and social gatherings with peers seem impossible because of COVID-19 health and safety issues, students like senior Quinn Cassady only need to boot up their computers or smartphones and launch a single application to connect with friends. No, it’s n...
Game Ball: Senior linebacker tackles work ethic on gridiron with same fervor as in his academic classes
October 10, 2020
Linebacker senior Carson Irons will never forget the 12.7 seconds that remained on the clock in the Nov. 22, 2019, California Interscholastic Federation [CIF]-Southern Section [SS] Division 8 semifinal game against Trabuco Hills High School. On second and goal, the Trabuco Hills quarterback tossed...
After canceling exams last year, IB eases requirements for full diploma candidates
October 3, 2020
To mitigate the educational challenges brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, the International Baccalaureate [IB] program has modified its curriculum and exams, which many SH students believe will ease their ability to pass their exams in May 2021. “I feel [the changes] are mostly adequate,...
‘We killed it:’ Sunny Hills principal cites College Board report showing more than three-fourths of students passed their May 2020 Advanced Placement exams — the highest passing percentage over the past four years
September 26, 2020
This is the first of a two-part series focusing on the May 2020 Advanced Placement scores released earlier this summer. In response to the coronavirus pandemic that shut down testing locations worldwide, the College Board had severely modified its exams to the point that it was administered online for s...
The good, the bad and the ugly of my remote learning 2.0 experience
September 21, 2020
I never expected to start the fall semester of my senior year at Sunny Hills like this -- with distance learning 2.0. As the previous school year ended there were rumors from various close friends that the virus would end during the summer months because of the high temperatures and we would be bac...
How I helped my mom overcome her coronavirus infection and gained a new appreciation for first-responders
September 17, 2020
It all started with a text message from my mom while I was spending the night at my sister’s apartment in Tarzana: “Gigi, I have bad news. I got a text from work about my [COVID-19] results, and I came out positive.” My mom found out that she tested positive from one of her weekly COVID-19 tests pro...
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...
13 try out for boys soccer, but recent poor air quality has prevented coach from scheduling more sessions for newcomers
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, boys soccer head coach Mike Schade would’ve been able to figure out what his team roster would look...
New math teacher brings the right formula of experiences into her instruction
September 5, 2020
This is the first of a series of upcoming, weekly feature profiles of new, full-time teachers and administrators at Sunny Hills High School for 2020-2021. Dorothy Cheng knew she wanted to become a math teacher upon entering middle school. Cheng, one of two new math instructors at Sunny Hills this...
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