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Sophomore Vannia Pacheco prepares to hit the ball during a home match against Oxford Academy held after school on Thursday, Aug. 28, on the tennis courts. The final score was 14-4.

GIRLS TENNIS PREVIEW: Lady Lancers look to continue league success

Elise Pak, Opinion Editor • September 26, 2025

Coaches: Christopher Ghareebo (head coach) Top returners: Cambria Dominguez (11), Sydney Odipo (10), Maya Orton (11), Julianne Tubiera (11), Ella Ward (10) Top newcomers: Alice Chae (11) Last...

Junior Nathaniel Mitri leads the Valorant team in a 13-2 win over Lemoore High School on Wednesday, Sept. 1

eSPORTS PREVIEW: Lancers build momentum for new season

Alice Chae, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • September 22, 2025

Adviser: Sonya Joyce Top Returning Players: Roland James Andrada (10), Alex Dang (11), Noah Jung (11), Austin Kim (11), Sanghyeok Lee (12), Joseph Loyola (12), Travis Mccovery (11), Nathaniel Mitri...

Outside hitter junior Olivia Urias hits a back row attack during the girls volleyball team’s after-school practice on Friday, August 29, in the Sunny Hills gym.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: Entering second year of new league play, Lady Lancers aim to come out on top

Nicole Park, Editor-in-Chief • September 8, 2025

Coaches: Amanda Donaldson (head coach), Katie Pascoe (assistant coach) Top Returners: Eniko Barta (11), Yasleen Hawkins (12), Sue Kang (12), Isabelle Kim (11), Hannah Oh (11), Kayla Thienprasiddhi (12),...

Varsity girls golf player then-junior Jaelyn Yeon hits a golf ball at the golf match against California High School held after school on Thursday, Aug. 29 of the 2024-2025 school year, at the La Mirada golf course.

GIRLS GOLF PREVIEW: Lady Lancers tee up for fourth consecutive league title

Yena Oh, Entertainment Editor • September 2, 2025

Coaches: Scott Enrico (head coach) Top Returners: Nana Kim (10), Lindsay Shin (11), Jaelyn Yeon (12)   Top Newcomers: Siyoon Jang (9), Isabelle Kim (9), Madison Kim (9), Miya Siregar (9) Last...

Senior Luke Lawrence walks around Angel Stadium in Anaheim during the March 29, 2024, Fullerton vs. Troy baseball game.

Ready, set, click

Alice Chae, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • May 18, 2025

$100. That’s all senior Luke Lawrence spent to kickstart his passion with a hand-me-down camera from his older brother. Lawrence was 12 when received the Nikon Coolpix L340, starting his photography...

The Sunny Hills Science Olympiad team celebrates its sixth-place finish at the regional competition at the University of California, Irvine, on Saturday, Feb. 22. Teams that place in the top six get to advance to state competition Saturday, April 12, held at the California Institute of Technology.

SH Science Olympiad advances to in-person state contest for first time since 2020

Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor • March 30, 2025

Five years ago, the Sunny Hills Science Olympiad team made history when it placed fourth at the Orange County regional competition — the best result since the club was first established in 2016. But...

Shooting guard junior Jayden Bai holds the ball, preparing to pass to his teammate during an away game against Fullerton Union Tribes on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Lancers head North in new league with fresh mix of starters

Kyuwon Han, Opinion Editor • January 3, 2025

Coaches: Joe Ok (head coach), Chris Camus (assistant coach), Don Shaw (assistant coach) Top Returning Players: Jayden Bai (11), Raeden Bobadilla (12), Ryan Chang (10), Nathan Johnson (12), Jaden Shim...

Power forward and co-captain junior Arianna Holguin gets ready to shoot the ball during a Thursday, Dec. 19, girls basketball game in the Sunny Hills gym against the Woodbridge Warriors.

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Coach aims to work on offense with ‘fresh batch’ of players who take over from senior-heavy team last season

Aashna Dialani, Web Editor-in-Chief • December 20, 2024

Coaches: Jae Byun (head coach), John Wooldridge (assistant coach) Top Returners: Arianna Holguin (11), Sydney Kim (11), Kayla Ma (11)  Top Newcomers: Rianna Jones (10), Janna Mariano (10), Allie...

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...

Sophomore Elly Sweeney reaches for the soccer ball at the Sunny Hills field during an after school practice on Monday, Dec. 4. The Lady Lancers will kick off their Freeway League season at an away game against Sonora High School.

GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW: Lady Lancers kick off the season with a strong comeback, aims to progress further into CIF playoffs

Claire Lee, Entertainment Editor • December 11, 2023

Coaches: AJ Arenas (head coach), Sergio Miramontes (assistant coach), Ezequiel Paz (assistant coach) Top Returning Players: Rachel Haan (12), Isabel Miramontes (12), Katie Sweeney (12), Celine Villasenor...

Junior Ian Kim (left) and freshman Celeste Lopez-Garduno (right) rehearse one of their many games, Expert Challenge, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the Performing Arts Center.

UNSCRIPTED: Improv team takes the stage with live performances

Kevin Lee, Layout Editor • November 5, 2023

They call themselves the “Unscheduled 6th.” The 10 members of Sunny Hills’ newest improvisational [improv] team – resurrected this school year after the extracurricular activity disappeared...

Right side hitter senior Jasmin Sonboli prepares for a kill against a Windward School blocker in the Sunny Hills gym Wednesday, Oct. 25. The Lady Lancers won the CIF Southern Section Division 4 quarterfinal match in straight sets and will compete in the semifinal round again at home on Saturday, Oct. 28, against the Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles.

CIF PLAYOFFS RECAP: Girls volleyball advances to semifinal round after defeating Windward in straight sets

Jiwoo Han, Opinion Editor • October 28, 2023

In her nearly decade-long tenure as the head coach of the Sunny Hills girls volleyball team, Amanda Donaldson had not been able to find a way to get her players to advance beyond the CIF quarterfinal playoff...

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