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Nikko's Burgers
The Student News Site of Sunny Hills High School

The Accolade
Nikko's Burgers
The Student News Site of Sunny Hills High School

The Accolade
Senior Sophia Kiker crafts a spring- themed charcuterie board for a pre-prom party order on April 23, 2024, for her business.

Berkeley-bound senior operates charcuterie business amid balancing grades, extracurriculars

Mina Imai, Cub Reporter • May 18, 2025

Ingredient 1: Lab research Ingredient 2: Science Olympiad Ingredient 3: National Honor Society [NHS] Ingredient 4: Charcuterie Theory Above are all the components needed to make up senior Sophia...

Senior Ryder Robbins stands as one of the 39 Class of 2024 valedictorians. Robbins plans on majoring in public health at the University of California, Irvine.

CLASS OF 2024 VALEDICTORIAN Q&A: Ryder Robbins

Caroline Shin, Staff Reporter • May 26, 2024

The Class of 2024 produced 39 valedictorians, and The Accolade interviewed each to reflect on their high school journeys and thoughts. This is a full version of the Q&A, of which the preview is included...

Graduating as one of the 39 Class of 2024 valedictorians, senior Thomas Pennella committed to the University of California, Irvine, where he will be majoring in chemical engineering.

CLASS OF 2024 VALEDICTORIAN Q&A: Thomas Pennella

Elise Pak, Staff Reporter • May 26, 2024

The Class of 2024 produced 39 valedictorians, and The Accolade interviewed each to reflect on their high school journeys and thoughts. This is a full version of the Q&A, of which the preview is included...

Graduating as the top of her class, senior Mary Nguyen committed to University of California, Irvine, where she will be majoring in biology.

CLASS OF 2024 VALEDICTORIAN Q&A: Mary Nguyen

Yena Oh, Sports Editor • May 25, 2024

The Class of 2024 produced 39 valedictorians, and The Accolade interviewed each to reflect on their high school journeys and thoughts. This is a full version of the Q&A, of which the preview is included...

Senior Patrick Lee stands as one of the 39 Class of 2024 valedictorians. Lee will be attending University of California, Irvine, majoring in economics.

CLASS OF 2024 VALEDICTORIAN Q&A: Patrick Lee

Claire Lee, Entertainment Editor • May 25, 2024

The Class of 2024 produced 39 valedictorians, and The Accolade interviewed each to reflect on their high school journeys and thoughts. This is a full version of the Q&A, of which the preview is included...

Senior Madison Lee takes her place as one of the 39 Class of 2024 valedictorians. Kim plans on attending University of California, Irvine, majoring in biological sciences.

CLASS OF 2024 VALEDICTORIAN Q&A: Madison Lee

Claire Lee, Entertainment Editor • May 25, 2024

The Class of 2024 produced 39 valedictorians, and The Accolade interviewed each to reflect on their high school journeys and thoughts. This is a full version of the Q&A, of which the preview is included...

Senior Junhee Lee stands as one of the 39 Class of 2024 valedictorians. Lee will be attending University of California, Irvine, as a chemistry major.

CLASS OF 2024 VALEDICTORIAN Q&A: Junhee Lee

Issac Lee, Videographer • May 23, 2024

The Class of 2024 produced 39 valedictorians, and The Accolade interviewed each to reflect on their high school journeys and thoughts. This is a full version of the Q&A, of which the preview is included...

Graduating at the top of the Class of 2024, senior Brandon Koh plans on attending University of California, Irvine, majoring in business and finance.

CLASS OF 2024 VALEDICTORIAN Q&A: Brandon Koh

Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • May 23, 2024

The Class of 2024 produced 39 valedictorians, and The Accolade interviewed each to reflect on their high school journeys and thoughts. This is a full version of the Q&A, of which the preview is included...

Graduating as one of the Class of 2024 valedictorians, senior Karen Huang committed to University of California, Irvine, as a computer science major.

CLASS OF 2024 VALEDICTORIAN Q&A: Karen Huang

Nathan Lee, Layout Editor • May 23, 2024

The Class of 2024 produced 39 valedictorians, and The Accolade interviewed each to reflect on their high school journeys and thoughts. This is a full version of the Q&A, of which the preview is included...

Graduating at the top of her class, senior Irene Kang commits to the University of California, Irvine, with the hopes of becoming a dentist. (Illustrations by DaHee Kim)

18 Questions for the Top of the 2023 Class: Girls golf captain Irene Kang graduates as valedictorian to pursue biological sciences at UCI

Hannah Lee, Web Managing Editor • May 28, 2023

Question 1: How do you feel as one of the 18 valedictorians?  Answer: I feel super proud and grateful! One of my cousins graduated as a valedictorian from Sunny in 2017, and she’s one of my biggest...

Senior Yash Thaker stands as one of the 18 valedictorians in the Class of 2023. Continuing his academic journey at the University of California, Irvine, Thaker looks forward to exploring space and the universe. (Illustrations by DaHee Kim)

18 Questions for Top of the 2023 Class: Yash Thaker earns valedictorian status as he prepares to pursue aerospace engineering at UCI

Jaimie Chun, Editor-in-Chief • May 28, 2023

Question 1: How do you feel as one of the 18 valedictorians? Answer: It’s alright. Question 2: What are your plans after high school? A: UCI [University of California, Irvine], aerospace engineering,...

Senior Jaiminh Park holds chemistry goggles and poses with a lab flask after developing a passion for the subject in high school. (Illustrations by DaHee Kim)

18 Questions for Top of the 2023 Class: Jaiminh Park plans to pursue chemical engineering at UCI after graduating with straight A’s

Jaimie Chun, Editor-in-Chief • May 26, 2023

Question 1: How do you feel as one of the 18 valedictorians? Answer: I am honored, of course, and honestly sort of suffering from imposter syndrome to think that I'd be grouped in with people who are...

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