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Wellness Panel prepares freshmen for their high school journeys

December 29, 2019

On Sept. 24, Lynbrook Challenge Success held its Freshman Wellness Panel, providing advice to freshmen about maintaining wellbeing, managing stress and balancing school life...

Interact supports education in Nicaragua

Elliu Huang

December 11, 2019

Interact Clubs from all five FUHSD schools held a fundraiser, an A12 Annual Charity Mixer: “A Carn1ival 2 Remember,” at Cupertino High School on Nov. 15. The carnival-themed dance was part of their yearly international project titled, "Build for Tomorrow," which aims to help Nicaraguan youths receive education. Interact will send the money raised to non-profit organization...

Declining enrollment causes concern

Teresa Arisawa

December 11, 2019

Declining residency in the Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) has lowered enrollment, leading school officials to consider new measures and possible elementary school...

Class of 2009 reunites ten years later

Sharlene Chen

December 11, 2019

Ten years have passed since Lynbrook’s Class of 2009 graduated. On Nov. 30, they hosted a reunion at BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse to relive high school memories and reunite...

Halloween Haunt haunts park visitors

Audrey Wong

December 11, 2019

Shooter.

The word that sparked a frenzy among park-goers. On Oct. 26, reports of a shooting happening inside Great America caused waves of park-goers to panic as they tried...

Craft faire sells holiday cheer

Youqi Huang

December 11, 2019

Lynbrook held its 40th annual Holiday Craft Faire on Saturday, Nov. 23. Hosted by Lynbrook Instrumental Music Boosters (LIMB), an organization that supports Lynbrook’s music...

December 11, 2019

The movement to impeach President Donald Trump gained traction after an anonymous White House official reported that Trump had abused his presidential powers to benefit his...

Esports: the world of competitive gaming

Shamita Gurusu and Kaylin Li

December 11, 2019

In 2019, the esports industry has generated more than $1 billion in revenue, and its earnings are projected to grow to $1.8 billion by 2022. This growth, brought on...

Gen Z loses their z’s

Bennie Chang and Rachel Wu

December 11, 2019

As each day comes to an end, sophomore Aryan Dwivedi finds himself struggling to stay awake. On a regular school night, he gets around six hours of sleep and sometimes even...

PG&E outage and fires by the numbers

Medha Upadhyay

November 15, 2019

When PG&E announced it was cutting powers to millions of Northern Californians in October to prevent wildfires, the proposal seemed simultaneously logical and apocalyptic.

Ring at first sight: exploring arranged marriage

Kavya Iyer and Anusha Kothari

November 6, 2019

Every quintessential Bollywood movie centers around a love story and often involves a rebellious relationship between two young lovers. They often find themselves in disagreement...

Examining Lynbrook security cameras

Alara Dasdan and Kaylin Li

November 5, 2019

More than a dozen security cameras are placed around Lynbrook's campus, and the Lynbrook administration is planning to install more in the near future. Security cameras...

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Teresa is currently a sophomore. This year through the Epic, she hopes to improve her writing and design skills, and meet new people. In her free time,...

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Sports

NBA’s support of Morey is justified
November 13, 2019
Ethan Lee
China has cut off numerous ties with the National Basketball Association (NBA) following a controversial tweet by Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey, through which...
Staff cheer on their favorite sports team
November 6, 2019
Shamita Gurusu, Sharlene Chen
Luca Signore: History and physical education teacher Luca Signore has been an avid fan of Italian soccer team Torino F.C. since the day he was born. Soccer is pervasive...
Varsity football tackles obstacles
November 6, 2019
Anusha Kothari and Michelle Zhu
As the buzzer rang at the end of fourth quarter, Lynbrook’s varsity football players raced onto the field to celebrate the first victory of their high school careers, showering...
NCAA takes steps toward compensation for athletes
November 6, 2019
Mei Corricello
Prompted by Governor Gavin Newsom’s Fair Pay to Play Act, which allows student athletes in California to sign endorsement deals, the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
California passes laws to limit high school football injury
October 2, 2019
Audrey Wong
Football, often seen as the classic high school sport, is declining in participation due to the apprehension over potential injuries. To ensure students’ safety, California...
Financial aspects behind Lynbrook sports teams
October 2, 2019
Youqi Huang and Rachel Wu
Funds and donations are vital in financing Lynbrook’s sports teams, as they support everything from uniforms and equipment to tournament registration fees. But with money...
Athletic department signs agreement with Adidas
October 2, 2019
Emma Cionca
In college and professional sports, fans have grown accustomed to the brand logos on their favorite athletes’ uniforms. Each year, brands pour millions of dollars into merchandise...
Anthony Huang leaps over gender stereotypes
May 31, 2019
Enzo Cabaltica
A year ago, freshman Anthony Huang could not imagine himself as a dancer, much less a member of the Lynbrook Valkyries dance team for the 2019-2020 school year. Starting next...
Students juggle multiple sports in their schedules
May 3, 2019
Pranav Mishra
It is well known that playing any sport at a competitive level takes incredible dedication, resilience and skill. It may mean waking up at 5 a.m. every morning to practice...
Boys tennis overcomes challenges through the season
May 3, 2019
Nicole Ong
Different reasons drew the members of the varsity boys tennis team to the sport: a way to get exercise, an aspiration to become a tennis star like Roger Federer or a love...