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COLUMN: Going out a winner

Tommy Li, Adviser June 30, 2025

This is an extension of the column published in the May senior issue. It may be updated from time to time with new information about the retired adviser and one more gallery of images upon the writer's...

New campus supervisor Jason Hughes (right) demonstrates how he would listen to supervisor liaison Randall Avalos’s walkie-talkie message in the hallway near the 10s wing on Friday, April 11.

Latest addition to campus supervisor team a familiar face

Alice Chae, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter June 4, 2025

Jason Hughes is the most recent addition to the campus supervisor team at Sunny Hills, increasing the total number to four. “My job is to keep everyone safe; that’s the primary goal,” Hughes said. Besides...

Sophomore Josef Hudak accelerates toward the finish line as the anchor leg of the 4x100 meter relay during the Thursday, April 10, meet against the La Habra Highlanders at Buena Park High School stadium. The boys won the meet with a score of 150 and the girls won with a score of 119.

SEASON WRAP-UP: Track & field league finals end with seven qualifying for CIF

Yena Oh, Sports Editor May 30, 2025

Seven athletes qualified for CIF after league finals at the Fred Kelly Stadium, officials said. “The majority of them have strong athletic backgrounds, so it helped that we were able to share athletes...

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...

Sisters and doubles tennis partners seniors Hannah Saab (left) and Karina Saab hold their rackets while brother senior Lucas Saab prepares for a volleyball spike.

SUPER SAAB STORY: Senior triplets reflect on high school athletics bond; plan to pave their own path past graduation

Emily Kim, Staff Reporter May 16, 2025

They’re triplets. But they’re not all the same gender. Two are girls, and one is a boy. For the past four years, these three have taken their athletic talents to either the tennis or volleyball...

Seniors Amanda Laurie Pascual (right) and Mohamad Ibrahim walk with their crowns and sashes after they were announced as prom queen and king, respectively, at the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center on Saturday, April 5.

PROM QUEEN Q&A: Amanda Laurie Pascual reflects on her unexpected win

Emily Kim, Staff Reporter April 22, 2025

With the crowning of the 2025 prom queen, Accolade staff reporter Emily Kim conducted a Q&A with senior Amanda Laurie Pascual to share her journey leading up to the title.  Question: How did it...

Seniors Mohamad Ibrahim (right) and Amanda Laurie Pascual showcase their sashes and crown for winning prom king and queen, respectively, on the staircase of the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center on Saturday, April 5.

PROM KING Q&A: Mohamad Ibrahim relives his crowning and senior memories

Kyuwon Han, Spotlight Team Reporter April 21, 2025

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...

Outside hitter senior Lucas Saab prepares to spike the ball while two Yorba Linda players get ready to defend against it during the Friday, April 11, home match. The Lancers defeated the Mustangs in straight sets, clinching second place in the inaugural Crestview League.

Boys volleyball clinches second place in inaugural Crestview League; qualifies for CIF playoffs

Nathan Lee, Layout Editor April 15, 2025

After a four-match losing streak, the boys volleyball team rebounded during its senior night home match against Yorba Linda High School and clinched second place in the inaugural Crestview League, qualifying...

With over 130 student-run clubs on campus, many Sunny Hills students pursue leadership roles — but the growing number raises questions about purpose, sustainability and impact. Accolade web editor-in-chief senior Seowon Han questions the number of clubs on campus, confounded about whether or not they really do serve a purpose in helping the school, or if it’s just a matter of quantity over quality.

I’M A FINALIST: What a scholarship interview taught me about leadership and real change

Seowon Han, Web Editor-in-Chief April 13, 2025

“If you could change one thing at your school, what would it be and why?” A dozen ideas raced through my mind — mental health resources, school spirit, academic pressure — but none of them stuck....

No. 2 doubles player senior Matthew Ma returns a serve during his second match at home against Cypress High School on Tuesday, April 1.

Despite wind gusts, boys tennis captures its first league win against Cypress

Soojin Cho, Copy Editor April 8, 2025

After losing its first Freeway League match to private school Crean Lutheran of Irvine at home, the boys tennis team rebounded for its first win in its Tuesday, April 1, match against Cypress High School...

The weekly principal's newsletter features video production's latest episode with school events on Friday, March 28. For the first time, students received the morning announcements via video sent to teachers on Monday, March 31, during second period. (Screenshot from GOLD Standard)

TAKE TWO: ASB hands over some of morning announcements duty to video production

Aashna Dialani and Irene Park March 31, 2025

For the first time, today’s second-period morning announcements — followed by two other days this week — will be handled by the Regional Occupational Program’s [ROP] advanced video production class...

Both the upperclassmen and underclassmen years each have their respective appeal in terms of activities and school life. Co-Opinion editors Aashna Dialani and Kayden Kim each take their respective stances regarding which half of high school they prefer.

SPITFIRE: Are the last two years of high school better than the first two in terms of student life?

Aashna Dialani and Kayden Kim March 29, 2025

This is Spitfire, a style of head-to-head debates between The Accolade’s two Opinion editors. Kayden is red. Aashna is purple.  PREVIOUSLY ON SPITFIRE: The two Opinion editors went head-to-head...

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