The Accolade

eSPORTS WRAP-UP: League of Legends, Valorant players reclaim their CIF spots, seeking championship next year

Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • May 22, 2025

After a competitive 2024-2025 eSports season, the League of Legends team finished second in CIF, falling short to Rowland High School with a score of 1-2 in a final match on Saturday, April 26, at California...

Olympic eSports Games to debut later this year — League of Legends, Valorant get snubbed

Pricilla Escobedo, Data Team Leader • January 29, 2025

For the first time, the International Olympic Committee [IOC] has agreed to integrate eSports into its competition with its debut scheduled at an unspecified date later this year. According to the IOC...

Last fall’s Netflix series, ‘Arcane,’ brings back exciting memories of my League of Legends days

Daniel Kong, Business Manager • February 24, 2022

In August 2016, I stepped foot onto the Parks Junior High School campus in Fullerton for my first day of seventh grade. Having previously attended Robert C. Fisler School from kindergarten to sixth...