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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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Students line up to get food from the 3-3-3 fusion food truck.

Lynbrook tradition: Night on the Quad is back

Deeksha Raj, Business Manager November 4, 2022

After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PTSA’s Night on the Quad returned on the evening of Sept. 29. The cafeteria and quad were filled with Lynbrook families who toured and...

Lynbrook’s Favorite Dance Moves

Lynbrook’s Favorite Dance Moves

Vidushi Upadhyay, Design Editor October 19, 2022

the Epic staffer Vidushi Upadhyay learns with Lynbrook students as they show off their go-to dance moves.

Lynbrook sports teams huddle together to call out their chants.

Lynbrook sports teams’ spirited chants

Alyssa Wang, Editor in Chief October 19, 2022

Whether it be rackets held in the air or teams in tight huddles, each sports team in Lynbrook has their own pre-game traditions and chants meant to liven the team’s spirit and show off school pride....

New Viking Staff Assembles!

New Viking Staff Assembles!

Qianzi Loo, Daeun Chung and Ashley Huang October 12, 2022

As the school year begins, the faces of new Lynbrook teachers and staff members bring with them possibilities for new ideas and experiences, ready to help impact many students’ high school journeys....

Despite internal drama, Don't Worry Darling proves itself beyond expectations

Despite internal drama, Don’t Worry Darling proves itself beyond expectations

Eileen Zhu, Design Editor October 10, 2022

The psychological thriller “Don’t Worry Darling” is a mind-bending dystopian film which comments on the stereotypical roles of men and women in society. Although the film fell under public scrutiny...

Many film industries have started incorporating more LGBTQ+ characters into their scripts and schools are incorporating novels with queer characters into their literature curriculums, influencing audiences’ views on the queer community.

Joelle Jung scores her way to Stanford University

Neha Ayyer, In-Depth Editor October 10, 2022

From a young age, senior Joelle Jung has been surrounded by soccer. Her father grew up in Brazil, where soccer is the most popular sport, and her two older sisters also play soccer. After dedicating more...

Students in Music for Community teach music theory to local preschool students

Music for Community introduces music theory at Dilworth

Audrey Sun, Staffer October 10, 2022

As Music for Community members draw a series of musical notes across the whiteboard, preschool students sing along to scales and clap to rhythms. Twice a month, MFC members make their way over to Dilworth...

Mock Trial team places 7th in Empire Mock Trial Tournament

Mock Trial team places 7th in Empire Mock Trial Tournament

Samiya Anwar, Staffer October 10, 2022

Lynbrook’s Mock Trial team placed 7th at the Empire Classic Tournament in Baltimore, Maryland, their first in-person competition in four years. Empire, a prestigious mock trial tournament, was Mock Trial’s...

Students collect comic books, slime, and Kpop merch.

Lynbrook students showcase their captivating collections

Anushka Anand, Managing Editor October 10, 2022

Thomas Zheng Slime has fascinated generations across the globe with its sensational appeal to sensory stimulation. For toddlers to seniors, slime is more than just a toy or an internet trend — it’s...

Cindy Chavez and Matt Mahan go head-to-head for San Jose Mayor.

Survival of the Fittest: Cindy Chavez and Matt Mahan go head-to-head for San Jose Mayor

Surya Saraf, Copy Editor October 10, 2022

After plunging into a tense battle for San Jose mayor in May 2022, San Jose City Council member Matt Mahan and Santa Clara county supervisor Cindy Chavez emerged as the final candidates to compete in the...

Viking athletics provides new Virtual Enterprise opportunities

Viking athletics provides new Virtual Enterprise opportunities

Emily Pedroza, Copy Editor October 10, 2022

Virtual Enterprise, Lynbrook’s student-led-business class, has begun their first year of collaborating with Lynbrook’s athletics department. Some current and potential projects include making and selling...

Apple sitting on top of a pile of discarded electronics, as consumers drone mindlessly towards the Apple Store to buy the latest new shiny IPhone and discard the old.

Pushing back on planned obsolescence

Calvin Zhou, Staffer October 10, 2022

Whenever a new iPhone comes out, Instagram feeds are flooded with “Holding my new baby” posts. For some, upgrading to the newest version is like gifting themselves a new toy. However, a growing portion...