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The Accolade

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The Accolade

Andrew Ngo (right), who graduated from Sunny Hills in 2021, holds his bachelor’s degree in business administration during his commencement ceremony at USC on Friday, May 10. Ngo earned enough college credits from passing scores in his International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement exams to help him graduate from USC in three instead of the traditional four years.

ALUMNI ARTICULATION: Some recent Lancer grads take non-traditional route of finishing college in three years

Soojin Cho, Copy Editor January 7, 2025

The Accolade continues with its feature that focuses on those who have graduated from Sunny Hills and how they are contributing to their community and beyond. In this second segment, copy editor Soojin...

Senior Isabella Jacobs stands as one of the top graduates of Class of 2024. Jacobs plans on attending USC as a business administration major.

CLASS OF 2024 VALEDICTORIAN Q&A: Isabella Jacobs

Faith Jung, Spotlight Specialty Magazine 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 as a valedictorian of the Class of 2024, senior Lindsey Hur committed to USC as a global health major.

CLASS OF 2024 VALEDICTORIAN Q&A: Lindsey Hur

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...

Senior Sarah Aurelio stands as one of the 39 valedictorians in the Class of 2024. Continuing her academic journey at USC Aurelio will major in communications.

CLASS OF 2024 VALEDICTORIAN Q&A: Sarah Aurelio

Katelyn Ahn, Business Manager & Spotlight Team Reporter May 21, 2024

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

The six-member Sunny Hills Math Club team (right) joins those from Sierra Canyon School to recognize their first-place tie in the Southern California Mathematics Competition Division B contest with assistant professor of mathematics Nathaniel Emerson at USC’s Taper Hall Saturday, March 23.

Math Club ties for first at Saturday, March 23, Southern California Mathematics Competition at USC

Justin Pak, Web Managing Editor March 27, 2024

A six-member team representing the school’s Math Club tied for first place Saturday, March 23, in a competition held every other year at USC. “I’m just so excited and happy for them … it was...

Staying true to my words

Staying true to my words

Giselle Suastegui, Feature Editor June 2, 2023

“We want Richman Park!” “We want Richman Park!” “We want Richman Park!” Carrying a sign that towered over my little body, my five-year-old self sat on the shoulders of an unfamiliar...

Dr. Maria Bolshakova just finished her PhD in Health Behavior Research from USC. One of her studies utilized qualitative interviews with drug-users, including some perspectives on fentanyl.

8 Questions answered by drug expert Maria Bolshakova who offers input on recent rise in fentanyl poisoning

Hannah Lee, Web Managing Editor October 24, 2022

1. What is your name and what are you studying? My name is Maria Bolshakova, and I just received my PhD in Health Behavior Research from the University of Southern California. My research and dissertation...

Class of 2021 alumnus Tyler Pak walks to class in Rome on Wednesday. Pak was among those who accepted a spring semester admission offer by USC.

USC among few offering spring admits

Chris Lee, Staff Reporter December 8, 2021

Sunny Hills Class of 2018 alumnus Daniel Briones encountered a surprise after opening his status update on his USC portal back on March 23, 2018.  It was an acceptance letter decorated with falling...

Junior Carson Kim keeps track of his shot during the 2020 Junior Players Championships in Florida.

‘Tee-riffic’ junior top golfer set to join the Trojans after verbal commitment

Esther Oh, Staff Reporter September 8, 2021

When junior Carson Kim started playing golf at the age of 7, he didn’t expect to be recognized as one of the greatest players in Sunny Hills history, and he certainly didn’t expect to be...

 Kathryn Aurelio, Class of 2021, sits in front of her laptop to find application information for her college application editing service @collegeessaygals on Instagram. She runs this business with alumni Anika Madan and Amaya Mitchell.

Stressed about college apps?

Divya Bharadwaj, Feature Editor September 7, 2021

Senior year. A time filled with spirit days like Black and Gold Day, traditions like Grad Nite and most importantly, graduation.  But wrapped up in the midst of these moments – especially during...

A screen shot of the Investopedia web page and its option to set up an investment simulator, which is a first step to learning about investing in the stock market.

Here’s how Investopedia — not Wikipedia — has taught me to become financially literate about stock market, day trading

Daniel Kong, Business Manager May 28, 2020

In my sophomore year, I got approval from the Associated Student Body [ASB] to create my own club, Distributive Education Clubs of America [DECA]. Although I was already a member of the Future Business...

Art illustrated by contributing artist Ngan Dang. 

‘Fight on’ for USC’s new free tuition policy for families with $80,000 or less in income

Divya Bharadwaj, Feature Editor May 24, 2020

As students reach their junior and senior years, an inevitable issue they will confront is whether to apply to public or private universities. They choose to apply to the former not because the latter...

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