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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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Coaches and students play basketball with Zone 6. Photos used with permission from Zone 6. Graphic illustration by Anna Cen.

Zone 6 coaches confidence one drill at a time

Alexandra Wu, Staffer May 19, 2025

As a student dribbles the ball around the court, sophomores Aarav Anand, Rishi Dommeti and Daniel Yu stand at the sidelines, focused and ready to provide constructive feedback. Every weekend, Anand, Dommeti...

Just past midnight, my house is deafeningly quiet.

On soup and stories

Emily Pedroza, Copy Editor May 19, 2025

Just past midnight, my house is deafeningly quiet. In these dark hours, I almost always find myself glued to my desk, framed with stacks of thrifted paperbacks, eyes peeled (and criminally dry). Writing....

Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 73,” one out of the 154 the Bard published in 1609, deals with themes of love and aging, yet one word of this sonnet in particular catches my eye. Graphic illustrations by by Gary Pan, Qianzi Loo, Alyssa Wang and Vidushi Upadhyay.

As after sunset fadeth in the west

Gary Pan, Staffer May 19, 2025

Epigraph:  This thou perceiv'st, which makes thy love more strong, To love that well which thou must leave ere long. Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 73,” one out of the 154 the Bard published in...

Every time I tell someone that I work remotely, they look at me in a confused manner.

Everything, everywhere, all through a small screen

Taek Kim, Business Manager May 19, 2025

Every time I tell someone that I work remotely, they look at me in a confused manner. After all, they assume that I am just a kid who is far, far away from entering the job market. However, what they don’t...

On a perfect Saturday evening, I’m sitting in my room sifting through a collection of stationery. Graphic illustrations by by Gary Pan, Qianzi Loo, Alyssa Wang and Vidushi Upadhyay.

With love, Angelina

Angelina Feng, Staffer May 19, 2025

On a perfect Saturday evening, I’m sitting in my room sifting through a collection of stationery. The filing system is organized into stacks by dimension, I select the top options from each pile. Photo...

Air rushing past my ears, my back smacked the ground for the 25th time. Graphic illustrations by by Gary Pan, Qianzi Loo, Alyssa Wang and Vidushi Upadhyay.

Falling back into confidence

Qianzi Loo, Copy Editor May 19, 2025

Air rushing past my ears, my back smacked the ground for the 25th time. Despite knowing that I wouldn’t truly get hurt, my heart raced each time my legs gave way. Somewhere deep inside, I had doubts...

Catholicism, one of the largest branches of Christianity, remains one of the most influential religions in the U.S. today. It has impacted on schools, healthcare, policies and national traditions.

Catholicism intersects with American culture

Jenny Suh and Rohan Kakhandiki May 19, 2025

 On April 25, the passing of Pope Francis marked a major shift in the Catholic world. The Church’s transition to new leadership — the first Pope born in the United States — has created the opportunity...

Kimmy Le, Effie Wang and Ellie York (left to right) design vibrant nail sets

Filing in the details of student nail art businesses

Alex Cotterel and Anna Cen May 19, 2025

Carefully molding delicate gel into a 3D shape, nail artists use intricate paints and craft charms to create personalized, ornate nail designs. Sophomore Kimmy Le, senior Effie Wang and junior Ellie York...

Slavery reparations aim to address centuries of racial inequality in America. Graphic illustration by Rebecca Cai, Maddy Chang and Savaan Saraf.

Reparation bills address centuries of racial inequality

Crystal Zhu and Irene Hwang May 19, 2025

It is easy to see slavery as a distant chapter of American history. The legacy, however, of more than 400 years of bondage still shapes the lives of Black communities across the United States in the form...

Thunderbolts* strings together mildly wicked characters as anti-heroes. Photos used with permission from Creative Commons License.

Evil heroes and not-so-bad villains

Yvonne Wu, Web Editor May 19, 2025

Anti-hero is the name of the game for Marvel Studios’ newest movie, “Thunderbolts*.” Stringing together mildly wicked characters, each equipped with contentious personas, this new era of Marvel heroes...

Anika Khanna at the 2025 Gator Cup. Michael and Michele Myers practicing. Photos used with permission from USA Archery and Michael and Michele Myers. Graphic illustration by Anna Cen.

Anika Khanna, Michael Myers and Michele Myers find their next target

Stuti Jain, Staffer May 19, 2025

Anika Khanna’s aspirations Arrow nocked. Path visualized. Shoulders set. Freshman Anika Khanna breathes in and releases, feeling the arrow fly true at the 2025 United States Open in Florida against...