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Junior Sohil Rathi, senior Selena Yang, chemistry teacher Lester Leung, calculus teacher Jeremy Dybdahl, biology teacher Nicole Della Santina and physics teacher Thanh Nguyen compete to answer questions in the theater.

Science Club brings back student-teacher Science Bowl, formerly annual tradition

Assistant principal David Erwin introduces "Screenagers Next Chapter," a documentary on teen device use.

“Screenagers Next Chapter” explores device-induced anxiety

Sophomores T. J. Houston, Rohin Saharoy and Quincy Wu discuss a draft resolution.

Revamped Viking MUN makes a splash

California's general election ballot this year included propositions that targeted a wide range of hot-button issues, from climate change to crime.

The impact of California’s passed and failed propositions

Top left: Kenji Furushiro, Japanese Chamber of Commerce of North California executive director and secretary, introduced the JCCNC as part of a Nov. 20 speaker and company visit to Japanese 4 Honors students.
Top right: Located in Sunnyvale, the planned Design and Collaboration Facility will foster national semiconductor research and development.
Bottom left: During the week of Nov. 20, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and other university systems across the country, announced free tuition for financially eligible students, effective starting in fall 2025.
Bottom right: A Nov. 18 demonstration in New Zealand defending indigenous Maōri rights and opposing the proposed Treaty Principles Bill was one of the biggest protests in the country's history.

Campus, community and world events

Popular DC superhero Superman wins against fellow DC superhero Batman for his optimistic messages and positive influence on future generations, despite Batman's more extensive following.

Batman or Superman, for real

California's recently passed Proposition 2 provides $8.5 billion in funding towards improving school facilities,

Equal facilities lead to equal futures

The FUHSD board should increase outreach opportunities for students to participate in district activities, while students should engage in board efforts.

Editorial: Bridging the gap between district board and students

Junior Brian Lee holds up prayer beads, a symbol of his atheist identity amid his Buddhist family.

A different prayer in a Buddhist household

As curriculum passages shorten, students lose reading stamina and interest toward reading.

Student reading stamina raises educational questions

Junior Brian Lee holds up prayer beads, a symbol of his atheist identity amid his Buddhist family.

A different prayer in a Buddhist household

Moving west, east and west again

Moving west, east and west again

Looking back and moving forward

Looking back and moving forward

Touch, taste, sight and smell in a digital world

Touch, taste, sight and smell in a digital world

“What do you want to be when you grow up?”

Atoms or Aristotle?

The FUHSD board should increase outreach opportunities for students to participate in district activities, while students should engage in board efforts.

Editorial: Bridging the gap between district board and students

Editorial: Initiating safer traffic practices around campus

Editorial: Initiating safer traffic practices around campus

Editorial: Schoolwide phone policy should assist responsible usage

Editorial: Schoolwide phone policy should assist responsible usage

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

Products from each student business, including seasonal smoothies, tie dye shirts, and sugar scubs, hand sanitizers, and hand soaps.

Student businesses provide postsecondary training

Senior Jack Dang has curated
a YouTube channel featuring
his personal and business
journeys.

Turning life into a movie with Jack Dang

Anas Gadelrab and Shreyas Anand have found a passion in providing haircuts for their friends. Photos used with permission by Shreyas Anand and Anas Gadelrab.

Anas Gadelrab and Shreyas Anand finding joy in styling hair

The process of choosing the perfect book and delivering it to the student unfolds in three steps: the student fills out a questionnaire, a librarian finds a perfect match, and the book is given back with a handwritten note and festive wrapping.

The intricate art of book matchmaking

MEX Magazine strives to make math memorable

MEX Magazine strives to make math memorable

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

With former President Donald Trump’s second term on the way, Project 2025 is a realistic template for the sweeping changes that could be made to the country. Project 2025’s policies would include cutting funding for federal education programs, denying LGBTQ+ identity, restricting abortion and carrying out the largest deportation effort in American history. The manifesto is a product of The Heritage Foundation.

Project 2025’s potential impact on America’s future

Fortunato Depero's 1914 painting "Futurist Motorcycle" parallels Tesla's Cybertruck.

Futurism and fascism’s enduring legacy in the modern technological world

Rent control laws regulate the amount of rent that landlords can demand from their tenants, usually by limiting how much rent can be increased. Used with permission from Pexels.

Amid state housing crisis, rent control remains contentious

This is the poster in room 22 of Dilworth Elementary School that sparked controversy over the inclusion of gender identity in elementary school curriculum.

Curriculum Integrity petitions against gender identity in TK classrooms

Lynbrook students and teachers use their hair to strengthen their identity, self-expression and culture, embracing different textures, colors and religious expressions.

Styling personal identity and expression through hair

Observing an ongoing soccer game, a parent supports their daughter from the sidelines.

Parental influence in shaping student athlete success

From weeks to months in advance of the official season, many sports have preseason to train certain techniques and bond with teammates.

Preseasons are the blueprint for success

Graphic illustration by Anna Cen and Maddy Chang. Photo by Gary Pan.

The Athetic Senate shines a spotlight on school sports

Photo by Amanda Jin.

Interns shape the future of sports medicine

Graphic illustration by Taek Kim. Used with permission by Selen Turkoz.

Selen Turkoz saddles up for success in equestrian

Wicked is the classic “Wizard of Oz” story reimagined, told from the perspective of Elphaba, the green-skinned woman who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda, the popular and beloved Good Witch.

Wickedly emotional performances bring Broadway to the big screen

With the release of their new album, “Moon Music,” Coldplay encourages listeners to look beyond the boundaries of Earth and find solace and a sense of shared love in our limitless universe.

Coldplay’s “Moon Music” creates memorable soundscapes

Graphic Illustration by Rohan Kakhandi, Isabella Chiu, Yvonne Wu

Exploring Halloween across the globe

Graphic by Meadow Shen

Top 10 Frightful Flicks to binge this Halloween

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

Gaming the system

Gaming the system

Lost in translation.

Lost in translation.

View the full photo gallery at the link in our bio or at bit.ly/indlunchshow24.

InDesign Lunch Fashion Show 2024

Homecoming: Dance 24-25

Homecoming: Dance 24-25

View the full photo gallery at the link in our bio or at bit.ly/epicseniorhoco24.

Homecoming: Senior Skit 24-25

View the full photo gallery at the link in our bio or at bit.ly/epicjuniorhoco24.

Homecoming: Junior Skit 24-25

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.

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

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