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Only one staff parking space remains unoccupied at the end of lunch on Thursday, May 1, in the west parking lot; the other slots have been filled up mainly by student motorists, a violation of school policy. Many have chosen to ignore school rules and park wherever it’s convenient for them, claiming student-marked locations are full.

STAFF EDITORIAL: Time to create new parking spaces for student motorists

The Accolade Editorial Board June 17, 2025

The Accolade Editorial Board unanimously agrees that Sunny Hills does not offer enough parking spaces for students in the east and west lots, especially in the spring semester when more are getting their...

Sophomore Jimin Nam follows through on a swing during the CIF Individual Championship at the Temecula Creek Golf Club on Thursday, Nov. 7. Nam went on to tie for 10th place with three others at 76 under.

GIRLS GOLF WRAP-UP: Lady Lancers end season with second-year player advancing to CIF individuals

Yena Oh, Sports Editor January 28, 2025

While Troy took the inaugural Crestview League title with Sunny Hills coming in second, one of the Lady Lancers’ top returners became the bright spot for the season being the only one to advance as far...

An artist’s interpretation of what happens if a minor tries to access certain types of Instagram content, which gets filtered by those operating the social media platform to protect underage teens from negative online behavior such as child grooming and cyberbullying. Besides this, Instagram has come up with five new policies that limit teens’ exposure to unknown accounts.

Instagram introduces stricter restrictions on teen accounts to enhance privacy and safety

Yena Oh, Sports Editor January 27, 2025

On Nov. 8, 2022, 21-year-old Michael Watson Jr. was arrested for his involvement in 13 rapes, four of which were minors, allegedly threatening his victims, who he met via Instagram, to post nude images...

Running back senior Sloanne O’Connor sprints through the field with the ball during the game against Woodrow Wilson High School at Sunny Hills on Monday, Aug. 19.

GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Lady Lancers kick off inaugural season with a strong start

Yena Oh, Sports Editor September 18, 2024

Coach: Dylan Kuhn (head coach), Chablis Bates (assistant coach), Troy Nelson (assistant coach), Monet Taylor (assistant coach), Christopher Vogt (assistant coach) Top Players: Krystal Barajas (12),...

A digital version of the Lancer Handbook, renamed “Student Handbook,” can be found under the “Students and Parents” section of the Sunny Hills website. For students to be able to pick up class schedules on Lancer Days, the handbook is one of many steps their parents have to go through on Aeries in May or over the summer.

DID YOU KNOW?: Despite transition from hard copy to digital, ‘Student Handbook’ remains obscure to Lancers, their parents

Claire Lee, Entertainment Editor May 29, 2024

For our last “Did You Know?” feature of the school year, The Accolade looks into the origins of the Student Handbook, which few students are familiar with. The Accolade sends staff writer Claire Lee...

Junior Ethan Tam (left) and world language Chinese teacher Soon-Ya Gordon hold Gordon’s national Educator of Distinction award on Tuesday, Feb. 20, during lunch in her classroom, Room 36. The award is named after Claes Nobel, a grand nephew of Alfred Bernard Nobel — founder of the Nobel Peace Prize — and co-founder of the National Society of High School Scholars.

Veteran world language teacher earns national recognition with a different type of Nobel prize

Kevin Lee, Assistant News Editor April 19, 2024

Two decades. That’s four U.S. presidents in that time frame. Ten Winter and Summer Olympics have been held in such countries as Japan, China, Italy and Greece. And 15 total solar eclipses have...

Lady Lancers compete against La Serna High School on Thursday, March 7 at the Sunny Hills pool.

SWIM AND DIVE PREVIEW: Despite only one diver, Lancers hope for another successful season

Natasha Niazi, Videographer April 12, 2024

Coaches: Sergio Dorrego (head coach), Jordan Jaime (assistant coach), Andrea Lantz (assistant coach), Amanda Shaw (assistant coach) Top Returners: Cayenne Bagnol (11), Eden Buell (12), Samantha Burgess...

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...

Student teacher CJ Quion begins his presentation on the Russian Revolution on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, during Period 4 in Room 55.

Despite being hard of hearing, student teacher assures students he is listening

Jaimie Chun, Editor-in-Chief April 3, 2024

World history student teacher Christian James Quion, who also goes by C.J., has a well-nurtured comical sense. From witticism on Gen Z slang to chucklesome play-on-words about singing swords, Quion’s...

Sophomore Alexis Lee (right) holds up a checkered blouse at the Thrifting Club’s clothing swap on Friday, Dec. 8, in Room 74. The club holds swapping events every 2-3 weeks.

CLUB CORNER: Thrifting community promotes safe — not fast — fashion

Soojin Cho, Copy Editor March 26, 2024

For the 2023-2024 school year, the Associated Student Body has approved 29 new clubs. The Accolade's cub reporters from the beginning journalism class will report on each new group in alphabetical order....

Assistant principal Heather Bradley directs students to their designated grade level areas after gathering with their second period class: freshmen and sophomores separated in the tennis courts and juniors and seniors divided on opposite sides of the pool area.

SHAPING STANDARDS: FJUHSD contracts with new company, modifies safety regulations

Nicole Park, Feature Editor March 12, 2024

One device with a pull switch is blue; another, light green. Produced by Illinois-based BluePoint Alert Solutions, each equals the size of a 6-inch-by-7-inch red one usually seen in public places like...

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...

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