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Spurred by a district-wide effort to transition toward greener practices, Lynbrook has finished installing new LED lighting in the theater and begun implementing sortable waste-disposal bins for the 2024-25 school year. Illustration by Maddy Chang, Claire Guo, Robert Yu, Stuti Jain, and Emily Pedroza
FUHSD’s continuous efforts toward greener campuses
Illustrated by Gary Pan, Isabella Chiu, Ethan Wong
AB 2927: Ensuring financial literacy for future FUHSD high schoolers
Dr. Mohammed Subeh speaks with students about his experience volunteering in Palestine
Dr. Mohammed Subeh speaks with students about his experience volunteering in Palestine
According to a survey by the Student Wellness team, 56% of students feel ready to live independently after high school --- a belief shared by 70% of parents. Graphic illustration by Alexandra Wu and Olivia Yuan
Educational webinar guides students beyond high school
A rendering of the upcoming Voyager building, set to be constructed in summer 2024, by Quattrocchi Kwok Architects. // Apple, which was formerly headquartered at its Infinite Loop campus in Cupertino, had a tax-stake agreement with the city that was ended in 2022 by a state audit. // The 2023-2024 rollout of the Federal Application for Student Aid, which was plagued with technical difficulties and delays, ultimately led some students to renounce colleges they could not afford to attend. // Climeworks has developed numerous plants for atmospheric carbon extraction in recent years; its latest model, the Mammoth, is currently the world's largest direct air capture plant. Used with permission from Nick Stephenson // Image from Picryl // Image from Pexels // Photo by Arnie Saeberg/Climeworks AG via AP
News In Brief
“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
Atoms or Aristotle?
I thought I wanted to be a romantic — or even a communist — after indulging in the passionate, Marxist-inspired writing of Sally Rooney.
Reading between the lines
A conversation between different versions of myself, split between the characters ME and her inner voices, RISKY, CAUTION and WHY, who all respond to FRIEND.
Fragments of my inner self
My ordinary morning routine starts in a dreary, colorless bedroom, where I wake up facing blank walls and bare floors aside from the occasional dusty Lego set.
Going home
Queen to G3. I sat with my arms crossed on a table too tall for me, the black and white queens and kings looming ahead. One move to checkmate. He would be forced to capture with his pawn.
Rolling the dice on life
“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
Atoms or Aristotle?
I thought I wanted to be a romantic — or even a communist — after indulging in the passionate, Marxist-inspired writing of Sally Rooney.
Reading between the lines
A conversation between different versions of myself, split between the characters ME and her inner voices, RISKY, CAUTION and WHY, who all respond to FRIEND.
Fragments of my inner self
My ordinary morning routine starts in a dreary, colorless bedroom, where I wake up facing blank walls and bare floors aside from the occasional dusty Lego set.
Going home
Queen to G3. I sat with my arms crossed on a table too tall for me, the black and white queens and kings looming ahead. One move to checkmate. He would be forced to capture with his pawn.
Rolling the dice on life
The recent influx of "test flu" has led to absences on test days, disrupting the learning environment and delaying teacher schedules.
Editorial: Fighting the newest outbreak: test flu
At the FUHSD Earth Day Event, students taught one another about environmental and health literacy and emphasized campus sustainability.
Editorial: Campus sustainability should not stop with students
When making decisions, there are many factors that class officers may consider that other students may not realize.
Editorial: The importance of empathy for class officers
Lynbrook's support and promotion for programs such as the Job Shadow helps students explore more unconventional career paths.
Editorial: Encouraging the exploration of post-secondary pathways
Out of the options presented at the board meeting, the district should choose to pursue the second option: phasing out one world language class from each FUHSD school besides Lynbrook and Homestead High School.
Editorial: District should preserve world language classes
Mental health AI chatbot created for students, by students
Mental health AI chatbot created for students, by students
Senior Elle Gasper’s journey through different art forms
Senior Elle Gasper’s journey through different art forms
After a pilot year at FUHSD schools, the Health and Ethnic Studies course is set to be added into the 2025-26 required freshman curriculum.
Ethnic studies and health course strives to find the perfect fit
Senior Snehil Kakani adjusts the knobs on his keyboards as he comes up with the track for his future albums. Used with permission from Snehil Kakani.
Snehil Kakani’s journey to an electrifying music career
Graphic illustration by Gary Pan and Erin Fitzpatrick Used with permission from Alexander Chu
Adrian Philip carves a path toward success
Phoebe Tang pursues engineering passions with Funky Monkeys robotics team
Phoebe Tang pursues engineering passions with Funky Monkeys robotics team
Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee. (Olivia Yuan)
Communities built out of books
Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee. (David Zhu)
Xara Aman’s journey of growth
Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee. (Yvonne Wu)
Building resilience through basketball
Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee.
Building passions with Manav Choudhary
Photos of the FUHSD Adult School from 1923 to 2024. Photos used with permission from Liz Ambra, Photo by Audrey Sun"
Never too late to learn at FUHSD’s adult school
Although the discriminatory practice of redlining, beginning in 1934, has technically been outlawed, its shadow continues to loom through the segregation and inequality that persist in the present day.
Redlining: forming urban and suburban divisions
Lockdown nostalgia consists of a longing for memories, habits and emotions experienced during the pandemic, usually in its early stages.
A walk down lockdown lane: quarantine memories
Nostalgia offers the opportunity to relive the past, yet the concept and acceptance of nostalgia has shiften throughout the years.
Nostalgia’s journey from disorder to emotion
Although genocide does not have a singular definition, the crime can be broken down into eight different stages: classification, symbolization, dehumanization, organization, polarization, preparation, extermination and denial.
Genocide is not a thing of the past: Recognizing it in modern day
Tug, not tackle: Students and staff on girls flag football in Viking athletics
Tug, not tackle: Students and staff on girls flag football in Viking athletics
The model demonstates a side plank, one of the most common positions in Pilates. Graphic illustration by Rohan Kakhandiki
A guide to the history, benefits and practice of Pilates
Dylan White sprints across the field with the football while playing against the Saratoga Falcons.
Dylan White touches down at Puget Sound
Rohin Saharoy demonstrates a karate move with his black belt on, kicking up his foot in the air. Photo by David Zhu and graphic illustration by Amanda Jin
Rohin Saharoy surpasses limits in the dojo
With hopes of continuing field hockey beyond her high school career, senior Halie Yung has committed to Smith College. Used with permission from Halie Yung.
Halie Yung strikes her line into Smith College
Tug, not tackle: Students and staff on girls flag football in Viking athletics
Tug, not tackle: Students and staff on girls flag football in Viking athletics
Mental health AI chatbot created for students, by students
Mental health AI chatbot created for students, by students
Spurred by a district-wide effort to transition toward greener practices, Lynbrook has finished installing new LED lighting in the theater and begun implementing sortable waste-disposal bins for the 2024-25 school year. Illustration by Maddy Chang, Claire Guo, Robert Yu, Stuti Jain, and Emily Pedroza
FUHSD’s continuous efforts toward greener campuses
Welcome Back Rally 2024
Welcome Back Rally 2024
Illustrated by Gary Pan, Isabella Chiu, Ethan Wong
AB 2927: Ensuring financial literacy for future FUHSD high schoolers
Tug, not tackle: Students and staff on girls flag football in Viking athletics
Tug, not tackle: Students and staff on girls flag football in Viking athletics
Approaching 60 years of history: Lynbrook back in the day
Approaching 60 years of history: Lynbrook back in the day
Nostalgic memories, since 2010
Nostalgic memories, since 2010
Vertigo and La Pluma Open Mic
Vertigo and La Pluma Open Mic
Students gathered in the parking lot on March 29 for ASB's first school-sanctioned celebration of Holi.
Adding a little color with Holi
Nostalgia
Nostalgia
Gaming the system
Gaming the system
Lost in translation.
Lost in translation.
Welcome Back Rally 2024
Welcome Back Rally 2024
View the full photo gallery at the link in our bio or at bit.ly/2024gradpics.
Class of 2024 graduation ceremony
View the full photo gallery at the link in our bio or at bit.ly/epicsnrprom.
Senior Prom 2024: Fly Me to the Moon
Indesign Fashion Show 2024: Ethereal Realms
Indesign Fashion Show 2024: Ethereal Realms
View the full photo gallery at the link in our bio or at bit.ly/spromfashionshow.
Senior Prom Fashion Show
Women who inspire Lynbrook
Women who inspire Lynbrook
Being firefighters, since 1986
Being firefighters, since 1986
Graphic illustration by Gray Pan.
Freshmen and Sophomores battle in the first ever Underclassmen Showdown
Graphic illustration by Yvonne Wu.
What is love?
Celebrating the year of the dragon: Lunar New Year 2024
Celebrating the year of the dragon: Lunar New Year 2024
Graphic Illustration by Amanda Jin, Alexandra Wu and David Zhu.
Behind the runway
Formula 1: Pit lane Talk
Formula 1: Pit lane Talk
Graphic Illustration by Daeun Chung
College mythbusting with Mr. Roy
Don’t judge a book by its cover: the shortcomings of banning books
Don’t judge a book by its cover: the shortcomings of banning books
the Epic’s predictions for Super Bowl LVII
the Epic’s predictions for Super Bowl LVII
The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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Spurred by a district-wide effort to transition toward greener practices, Lynbrook has finished installing new LED lighting in the theater and begun implementing sortable waste-disposal bins for the 2024-25 school year. Illustration by Maddy Chang, Claire Guo, Robert Yu, Stuti Jain, and Emily Pedroza
FUHSD's continuous efforts toward greener campuses
Maddy Chang, Claire Guo, Stuti Jain, Emily Pedroza and Robert Yu • August 28, 2024

Spurred by a district-wide effort to transition toward greener practices, Lynbrook has finished installing new LED lighting in the theater and begun implementing sortable...

Illustrated by Gary Pan, Isabella Chiu, Ethan Wong
AB 2927: Ensuring financial literacy for future FUHSD high schoolers
Meadow Shen, Qianzi Loo, Gary Pan, Isabella Chiu and Ethan Wong • August 27, 2024
Dr. Mohammed Subeh speaks with students about his experience volunteering in Palestine
Dr. Mohammed Subeh speaks with students about his experience volunteering in Palestine
Alex Cotterel and Taek Kim • May 25, 2024
According to a survey by the Student Wellness team, 56% of students feel ready to live independently after high school --- a belief shared by 70% of parents. Graphic illustration by Alexandra Wu and Olivia Yuan
Educational webinar guides students beyond high school
Amanda Jin, Sports Editor • May 20, 2024

OPINION

“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
Atoms or Aristotle?
Apurva Krishnamurthy, News Editor • May 20, 2024

“What do you want to be when you grow up?”  “Where do you see yourself in 10 years?” These were questions that had been posed to me on numerous occasions, yet...

I thought I wanted to be a romantic — or even a communist — after indulging in the passionate, Marxist-inspired writing of Sally Rooney.
Reading between the lines
Surya Saraf, Copy Editor • May 20, 2024
A conversation between different versions of myself, split between the characters ME and her inner voices, RISKY, CAUTION and WHY, who all respond to FRIEND.
Fragments of my inner self
Anushka Anand, Managing Editor • May 20, 2024
My ordinary morning routine starts in a dreary, colorless bedroom, where I wake up facing blank walls and bare floors aside from the occasional dusty Lego set.
Going home
Riki Murase, Social Media Manager • May 20, 2024

FEATURES

Mental health AI chatbot created for students, by students
Mental health AI chatbot created for students, by students
Alex Cotterel, Eileen Zhu, Taek Kim, Anushka Deshmukh and Kieran Hau • August 30, 2024

Hunched around a small glowing screen amid a nest of blankets strewn across her bed, junior Amolika Sudhir frantically refreshes Instagram as the app fails to load for the...

Senior Elle Gasper’s journey through different art forms
Senior Elle Gasper’s journey through different art forms
Jenny Suh, Cecilia Wu, Yvonne Wu, Inaaya Yousuf and Lilly Wu • August 26, 2024
After a pilot year at FUHSD schools, the Health and Ethnic Studies course is set to be added into the 2025-26 required freshman curriculum.
Ethnic studies and health course strives to find the perfect fit
Angelina Feng, Saavan Saraf, Alexandra Wu, Alyssa Wang and Crystal Zhu • August 25, 2024
Senior Snehil Kakani adjusts the knobs on his keyboards as he comes up with the track for his future albums. Used with permission from Snehil Kakani.
Snehil Kakani’s journey to an electrifying music career
Amanda Jin, Ashley Huang, Erin Fitzpatrick, Brian Lee and Anna Cen • August 21, 2024

IN-DEPTH

Photos of the FUHSD Adult School from 1923 to 2024. Photos used with permission from Liz Ambra, Photo by Audrey Sun"
Never too late to learn at FUHSD’s adult school
Vihaan Patel and Rohan Kakhandiki • May 20, 2024

Since 1923, FUHSD’s Adult School has provided learning opportunities for adults looking to learn new material, find jobs and earn high school diplomas — all for free....

Although the discriminatory practice of redlining, beginning in 1934, has technically been outlawed, its shadow continues to loom through the segregation and inequality that persist in the present day.
Redlining: forming urban and suburban divisions
Qianzi Loo and Emily Pedroza • May 20, 2024
Lockdown nostalgia consists of a longing for memories, habits and emotions experienced during the pandemic, usually in its early stages.
A walk down lockdown lane: quarantine memories
Crystal Zhu and Eileen Zhu • April 29, 2024
Nostalgia offers the opportunity to relive the past, yet the concept and acceptance of nostalgia has shiften throughout the years.
Nostalgia's journey from disorder to emotion
Anushka Anand and Apurva Krishnamurthy • April 29, 2024

SPORTS

Tug, not tackle: Students and staff on girls flag football in Viking athletics
Tug, not tackle: Students and staff on girls flag football in Viking athletics
Vidushi Upadhyay, Olivia Yuan, Charlotte Bolay, Akash Anand and Rebecca Cai • September 13, 2024

Girls flag football has grown immensely as a worldwide sport in recent years. It was officially sanctioned by the California Interscholastic Federation, which governs...

The model demonstates a side plank, one of the most common positions in Pilates. Graphic illustration by Rohan Kakhandiki
A guide to the history, benefits and practice of Pilates
Erin Fitzpatrick and Irene Hwang • May 20, 2024
Dylan White sprints across the field with the football while playing against the Saratoga Falcons.
Dylan White touches down at Puget Sound
Daeun Chung and Robert Yu • May 20, 2024
Rohin Saharoy demonstrates a karate move with his black belt on, kicking up his foot in the air. Photo by David Zhu and graphic illustration by Amanda Jin
Rohin Saharoy surpasses limits in the dojo
David Zhu, Staffer • May 20, 2024

WEB-EXCLUSIVE

Tug, not tackle: Students and staff on girls flag football in Viking athletics
Tug, not tackle: Students and staff on girls flag football in Viking athletics
Vidushi Upadhyay, Olivia Yuan, Charlotte Bolay, Akash Anand and Rebecca Cai • September 13, 2024

Girls flag football has grown immensely as a worldwide sport in recent years. It was officially sanctioned by the California Interscholastic Federation, which governs...

Mental health AI chatbot created for students, by students
Mental health AI chatbot created for students, by students
Alex Cotterel, Eileen Zhu, Taek Kim, Anushka Deshmukh and Kieran Hau • August 30, 2024
Spurred by a district-wide effort to transition toward greener practices, Lynbrook has finished installing new LED lighting in the theater and begun implementing sortable waste-disposal bins for the 2024-25 school year. Illustration by Maddy Chang, Claire Guo, Robert Yu, Stuti Jain, and Emily Pedroza
FUHSD's continuous efforts toward greener campuses
Maddy Chang, Claire Guo, Stuti Jain, Emily Pedroza and Robert Yu • August 28, 2024
Welcome Back Rally 2024
Welcome Back Rally 2024
Robert Yu and Olivia Yuan • August 27, 2024
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