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    Lynbrook students Anna Ding and Allison Lins crouching rabbit sculptures were both 20 inches tall, the smallest size available. They were displayed outside a restaurant in Main Street Cupertino and the Cupertino Library, respectively, before being auctioned to buyers.
    Rabbit sculptures hop through community for charity with Cupertino Rotary Club
    Lynbrook students can expect modernized buildings to various programs on campus. Classrooms will be updated with newer technology and greater space. The Voyager and Robotics program will also be receiving new buildings.
    Lynbrook to construct a new future with upcoming infrastructure plans
    De Anza College will be one of many community colleges to implement the Vision 2030 framework, providing more dual enrollment opportunities to high school freshmen and greater educational opportunities for the community.
    Vision 2030 to provide college education to more students
    The city of San Jose hopes to install new underground power lines through a newly proposed power utility provider known as San Jose Power. Studies showed a projected 15 to 25% reduction in electricity costs. It aims to bolster key infrastructure areas such as San Jose Airport and Diridon Station in order for them to receive reliable and resilient power.
    San Jose Power to power up city as new provider
    The Citizens Advisory Comittee projects stark declines in student populations across the FUHSD high school campuses. The graph above details the change in progession for student numbers from the year 2017 to 2028.
    Citizens Advisory Committee to combat FUHSD declining enrollment
    While there are no solid plans set in stone yet, its important for the district to look more into alternatives before making a final decision.
    Editorial: District should consider alternatives to turf
    Despite the lack of practical value of blind box collectibles, these figurines bring joy to collectors who are willing to spend money on them.
    Are the blind box collectibles money draining or worth gaining?
    Recently, older politicians have dominated the world of politics. The current average age of a member of Congress is 59 years old, an all-time high.
    Senior leaders: placing a cap on the ages of politicians
    Robert bonds with his grandmother through origami folding despite their language barrier.
    Unfolding dreams
    Throughout her life, Claire has grown as an individual both separate from and along with her twin Chelsea.
    My twin and me
    Robert bonds with his grandmother through origami folding despite their language barrier.
    Unfolding dreams
    Throughout her life, Claire has grown as an individual both separate from and along with her twin Chelsea.
    My twin and me
    Emily finds happiness in enjoying the small moments of life, even if its as small as a cup of coffee.
    Coffee shop survival crash course
    2023 Senior Columns
    2023 Senior Columns
    Valerie poses with her scout sign, a signature gesture from her time at White Stag summer camp. Photo by Chelsea Lee
    Finding my calling as a camp counselor
    While there are no solid plans set in stone yet, its important for the district to look more into alternatives before making a final decision.
    Editorial: District should consider alternatives to turf
    Color blindness can often be overlooked in educational settings, but students should not be afraid to speak up about any learning accommodations they need.
    Editorial: Opening students’ eyes to colorblindness
    Trash such as leftover food and empty water bottles are often found on Lynbrooks campus due to student negligence.
    Editorial: Cleaning up our act to create a cleaner campus
    Lynbrook students play games, read and cartwheel, oblivious to the roaring fire blazing behind them. Graphic illustration by Anushka Anand and Lilly Wu.
    Editorial: Bomb threat or not, It’s no laughing matter.
    A student walks towards the Japanese Classroom at Lynbrook, only to be surprised when opening the door to find a brick wall and caution tape. Students and teachers were excluded from the decision making process and the district should be more transparent in the future.
    Editorial: District neglects community input
    Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee
    What Jiahe Lu learned through teaching math
    Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee
    Tending Freesias
    Sophomore Ethan Wong strategically positions himself before clicking his camera to capture the Lockheed Martin F-35C as it flies by.
    Capturing aviation through Ethan Wong’s lens
    Subramanian, visiting the Marshall Islands in 2017 during his work as a consultant for Independent Diplomat, collecting data and consulting with government officials, to advise the small island nation on developing a “2050 Climate Strategy”.
    Alumnus Narayan Subramanian’s work in environmental policy leads to — Oppenheimer?
    With the growth of her brand, Sun hopes to expand her clothing collections and continue to craft at least one new collection a year. She wants to inspire others to experiment outside traditional fashion rules and is confident that her pieces will be a part of the movement that paves the future of fashion.
    Fashion Forward: Amy Sun’s fusion of style and technology
    Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee
    What Jiahe Lu learned through teaching math
    Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee
    Tending Freesias
    Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee
    Beyond the classroom: Brain Lee’s passion for badminton
    Photo by Myles Kim. Graphic illustrations by Chelsea Lee and Valerie Shu.
    Cheers to success
    Homeschooling has shaped students’ development in ways traditional schools do not.
    A 1 to 1 teacher to student ratio
    Your breath catches in your chest as your pupils dilate and your face begins to flush red. You’re in love, but why?
    How romantic love works, scientifically
    Beyond the proud Western sentiment, feminism can be recognized with a deeper complexity when viewed through different cultures and religions, adding nuance to the idea of female liberation.
    Perceptions of feminism across the board
    An invisible crisis accumulates within pockets of poverty: a growing number of citizens in the country face illiteracy. Data from CrossRiverTherapy.com.
    The silent epidemic of falling literacy rates
    The social expectation of a nuclear family assumes the woman the burden of carrying most of the family burden on top of their career ambitions.
    Nuclear family: An outdated social construct
    With the establishment of Bay Area Slinging Club, practice sessions occurred more regularly, and more people started joining — attracted by flyers, posts online and the sessions themselves.
    The sport of slinging revived in the Bay
    Junior Daphne Zhu’s origins in rhythmic gymnastics sparked from her dance lessons, dating back to when she was 3 years old.
    Daphne Zhu leaps through rhythmic gymnastics
    Diving presented Iams with numerous opportunities, and he received recruitment offers from several universities. Photos used with permission from Kenneth Iams.
    Diving into AP Statistics teacher Kenneth Iams’ college years
    Among professional athletes, injuries are considered to be one of the main deciding factors of the longevity and quality of their careers.
    The detrimental impacts of injuries on the mind and body
    Every sport has different criteria for what constitutes the ideal body image — each shaped by the unique demands of the particular sport. However, the constant pursuit by athletes to achieve the ideal body image may lead to more challenges than advantages.
    The mental and physical toll of body idealization on athletes
    Graphic Illustration by Irene Hwang.
    Falling for fall desserts
    Graphic Illustration by Daeun Chung
    College mythbusting with Mr. Roy
    Saturday with Santa
    Saturday with Santa
    Epic staffers trying new sports: Field Hockey & Water Polo
    Epic staffers trying new sports: Field Hockey & Water Polo
    Officially opened on Oct. 27, the new science building in honor of Dr. Roy Rocklin was introduced to the public.
    Dr. Roy Rocklin’s legacy memorialized in new science building
    Horror across the globe: Pari
    Horror across the globe: Pari
    Lost in Translation: Untranslatable Words
    Lost in Translation: Untranslatable Words
    March Madness, the single-elimination college basketball championship, has been wilder than usual this year with many surprising upsets.
    A look into March Madness 2023
    Junior Prom 2023: A Starry Night
    Junior Prom 2023: A Starry Night
    LHS AISA presents Silsilay 2023
    LHS AISA presents Silsilay 2023
    Lost in translation.
    Lost in translation.
    Saturday with Santa
    Saturday with Santa
    Varsity Football vs. Saratoga High School Nov. 5
    Varsity Football vs. Saratoga High School Nov. 5
    Homecoming: Dance 23-24
    Homecoming: Dance 23-24
    Homecoming: Football Game 23-24
    Homecoming: Football Game 23-24
    Homecoming: Rally 23-24
    Homecoming: Rally 23-24
    Graphic Illustration by Irene Hwang.
    Falling for fall desserts
    Epic staffers trying new sports: Field Hockey & Water Polo
    Epic staffers trying new sports: Field Hockey & Water Polo
    Officially opened on Oct. 27, the new science building in honor of Dr. Roy Rocklin was introduced to the public.
    Dr. Roy Rocklin’s legacy memorialized in new science building
    Horror across the globe: Pari
    Horror across the globe: Pari
    Lynbrook’s first ever Moon Festival celebration
    Lynbrook’s first ever Moon Festival celebration
    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
    Horror psychology: How to scare your audience
    Horror psychology: How to scare your audience
    AI art: Where is the line drawn?
    AI art: Where is the line drawn?
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        • 2020-21
        • Issue 7
        • Senior Package

        Senior Class of 2021

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        Elena Williams, Anusha Kothari, Audrey Wong, Sunny Li, Kavya Iyer, Katie Chen and Rachel Wu
        May 27, 2021

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        Elena is a senior and an editor-in-chief of the Epic. She enjoys playing with her cat, practicing web design and avoiding college applications. Quarantine...

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        Anusha is a senior and one of this year's Editors-in-Chief. Outside of journalism, you can find her participating in clubs like AISA and CardioMed, or...

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        Sunny Li is a senior and a Design Editor on the Epic. She enjoys running and running related content during her free time (and even when she doesn't have...

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        Kavya is currently a senior and a Content Editor for the Epic. Her favorite anything changes on a daily basis because it depends on her mood, making her...

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