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The Accolade

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The Accolade

Junior Samuel Hong prepares to dive into the Sunny Hills pool on Wednesday, Feb. 19, during swim practice after school.

SPORTS RECAP: Swim and dive remains undefeated throughout entire league season; girls place first, boys place second

Katelyn Ahn, Business Manager & Spotlight Team Reporter May 30, 2025

After a six-year consecutive win streak, the Lady Lancers went undefeated in the new, revamped Freeway League, qualifying for CIF-SS preliminaries and finals with a 4-0 league record and a 7-0 season record...

Senior Liam Weinreich talks about his high school career with his father as principal.

Q&A WITH A LANCER: Liam Weinreich

Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter May 14, 2025

In this last issue of the 2024-2025 school year, The Accolade’s staff reporter and social media team member Emily Lee interviews senior Liam Weinreich on his experience as a student here with his father...

Senior Ellie Kwak swims the 200 Individual Medley during the team time trials on Wednesday, Feb. 19, after school in the Sunny Hills pool.

SWIM AND DIVE PREVIEW: Lancers prepare to continue their win streak in new Freeway League despite no diver

Katelyn Ahn, Business Manager & Spotlight Team Reporter February 25, 2025

Coaches: Sergio Dorrego (head coach), Jordan Jaime (assistant coach), Andrea Lantz (assistant coach), Amanda Shaw (assistant coach) Top Returners: Mia Carley (12), Caelyn Feetham (12), Gianna Garcia...

Senior Samantha Burgess prepares for the CIF-SS D2 Championship Finals at Riverside City College on Friday, May 3.

GAME BALL: Senior swimmer holds Freeway League title as fastest in 50-, 100-yard freestyles

Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor May 30, 2024

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...

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...

Senior Julian Boyd practices his butterfly stroke for the upcoming season after school in the Sunny Hills pool Monday, March 13.

BOYS AND GIRLS SWIM PREVIEW: Lancers look to improve, qualify for CIF

Justin Pak, Web Managing Editor March 14, 2023

Coaches: Keith Nighswonger (head coach/girls head coach), Sergio Dorrego (boys head coach), Jordan Jaime (assistant coach), Amanda Morris-Shaw (assistant coach) Top Returners: Julian Boyd (12), Eden...

Senior Kailee Chow breezes her way through the 500-meter freestyle, finishing in first place at El Dorado High School on Feb 23. She later broke the Sunny Hills record for the 100-yard butterfly event with a time of 55.65 and secured the Division 2 CIF title.

Senior leaves girls swim team with perfect Freeway League record

Alex Lee, Staff Reporter June 2, 2022

Perfection. A feat so few have accomplished. The Miami Dolphins in the 1972-1973 season remains the only NFL team to go undefeated after winning the Super Bowl against the Washington Redskins in 1973. More...

Senior Kaitlyn Yee swims the 100-yard backstroke during the 2019 Freeway League preliminaries at Troy High School, where she placed first. She then advanced to the 2019 CIF-SS Division 3 finals, where Yee also broke the Sunny Hills record for the 200-yard medley relay alongside her teammates and contributed to her team’s second-place victory.

Game Ball: UC Davis-bound record-setting swimmer traces time in the pool all the way back to when she was 1 year old

Kate Yang, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2020

At 1 year old, many boys and girls are just beginning to learn how to walk. Their first words are usually “mama” or “dada.” On top of those developmental milestones, senior Kaitlyn Yee’s...

Kaya Hart (center) prepares to take a shot during a 16-5 victory over Fullerton at the Troy High School pool on Jan. 22. 

Water polo standout to leave Sunny Hills with a multitude of awards as she pursues a Division 1 career at Iona College

Esther Oh, Staff Reporter May 21, 2020

When senior Kaya Hart first started swimming at the age of 12, she didn't expect to be recruited to a Division 1 program, and she certainly didn’t expect to be recognized as one of the more prominent...

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