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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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Since its addition to Lynbrook's campus, the weight room has become a welcoming environment for students to work out in every day.

Building muscle and confidence at the weight room

Lilly Wu, Managing Editor March 10, 2023

Since its addition to the Lynbrook campus, the weight room has become a supportive haven for students interested in fitness, promoting both a healthy lifestyle and self-confidence. Remodeled in 2017,...

The Lynbrook Film and Photography Clubs have made plans to merge the two clubs into one: the Film and Photo Society.

Film and Photo Society: two clubs merge

Maple Leung, Staffer March 10, 2023

After weeks of discussion and deliberation, Film and Photography Club officers have made plans to merge the two clubs into one: the Film and Photo Society. Conflicting meeting times and shared members...

Emily fills her journals with snippets of dinner table conversations, with hopes they'll later spark joy.

Writing bridges

Emily Pedroza, Copy Editor March 10, 2023

After school, I would lean my head against our dinner table — our house too empty, too quiet. With my father gone for business trips and my mother busy writing countless documents for work, their absence...

These notable students and staff were recognized by the FUHSD Board of Trustees and FUHSD Leadership in the Board Room of the District Office on March 7.

Lynbrook celebrates exceptional students and faculty

Anushka Anand, Managing Editor March 10, 2023

After evaluating nominations submitted by Lynbrook students, staff and parents, the Lynbrook Site Council has chosen their two employees of the year, two Poster Students for the Class of 2023, recipient...

The Ethnic Studies/Health course will be piloted by incoming freshmen in the 2023-24 school year, and mandatory for all freshmen the year after.

Health/Ethnic Studies offered in 2023-24

Elizabeth Cheng, Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2023

The Ethnic Studies/Health elective is now open to FUHSD incoming freshmen as part of the 2023-24 school year. FUHSD aims to have approximately 60 students at each school to be enrolled in one semester...

Anish and ArtReach members holding up their completed cards, each with a wildlife photograph.

Anish Lakkapragada’s Nature Card Donations for hospitalized youth

Surya Saraf, Copy Editor March 10, 2023

“A child afflicted with any condition or trauma doesn’t know what normal truly is. So, why not give them a taste of that experience?”  After enduring a tic condition in middle school, junior...

Nine new divers have joined the Lynbrook diving team this year, creating a lively and supportive environment to explore their potentials

Lynbrook swimmers explore new potential in diving

Chelsea Lee, Design Editor March 10, 2023

In the past few years, Lynbrook’s diving team has consistently been composed of five divers or fewer. In the 2021-22 season, Lynbrook only had two: Claire Chen, current senior and team captain, and Jodi...

Sophie grew up with her siblings who are only a couple years apart from each other, making it hard to say goodbye as siblings leave for college.

Appreciate your time with your siblings

Sophie Au, Design Editor March 10, 2023

9:00 a.m. Everyone eats breakfast in front of a zoom screen.  9:30 a.m. I stick my head into my brother’s APUSH zoom room. 10:00 a.m. I watch my siblings giggle in front of a blue screen, wondering...

Spikeball has brought the groups closer as friends not only by learning each other’s habits and playstyles while teaming up during the game, but also by creating new friendships along the way.

Spikeball spikes interest among Lynbrook students

Samiya Anwar, Staffer March 10, 2023

Whether it be during lunch, tutorial or any momentary break from studying, there will almost always be a Spikeball game happening in the quad or on Stober Field. A longstanding part of Lynbrook’s campus...

“Hogwarts Legacy” brings a new generation of gamers eagerly exploring and discovering everything that this fabled realm has to offer.

The potion for all Potterheads: a review of Hogwarts Legacy

Anirudh Seshadri, Managing Editor March 10, 2023

For years, the mesmerizing world of the “Harry Potter” franchise has enchanted fans worldwide. With Hogwarts’ enchanting castle walls and Hogsmeade’s picturesque scenes, J.K Rowling’s magical...

While some brands make genuine efforts to meet their claims, companies that greenwash undermine public trust in brands and green initiatives, preventing actual environmental steps from being taken.

Painting false shades of reality with greenwashing

Valerie Shu and Eileen Zhu March 10, 2023

As consumers have become increasingly aware of their environmental impact, companies have begun marketing themselves as eco-friendly. However, many do not truly follow through with fulfilling their “green”...

An exhausted service worker awkwardly awaits as a customer is deciding how much to tip — or if to tip at all.

Tipping culture has reached its tipping point

Sam Sarma, News Editor March 10, 2023

“One latte. That’ll be $5.45,” the cashier says. She turns the register screen around to face you, and so the internal monologue begins. The numbers stare you down, 10%? 15%? 20%? How much is appropriate?...