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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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Members of Lynbrook's cricket team, the Vipers, line up for a group photo. Photo by Akash Anand and Angelina Feng.

The Vipers hit sixes and spark the growth of local cricket

Akash Anand and Angelina Feng October 7, 2024

At a Lynbrook Vipers Cricket Team practice, sophomore Sreyes Chetput winds up his arm to throw the ball as senior and captain Ayaan Khan prepares to strike. Seconds later, it surges through the air, slamming...

Ranjani Narasimhan

The colorful stories of paraeducators

Emily Pedroza and Brian Lee October 7, 2024

From accompanying students on off-campus trips to attentively taking and uploading individualized notes to Schoology, Lynbrook Paraeducators play a key role in the success of the special education...

Group photo with all staff

CS4ALL bring computer science education to Africa

Rebecca Cai, Staffer October 7, 2024

In a warm and energetic classroom, seniors Nishchay Jaiswal, Arnav Shah, Sriya Sthanikam and Sanaa Gada draw excitedly on whiteboards as they teach a group of students from the Kenya countryside. As...

During the Korean War, Korean soldiers ate army stew, or “budae jjigae”, featuring Spam and fusing local ingredients with American elements.

How food imperialism has shaped global cuisines

Alexandra Wu and Cecilia Wu October 7, 2024

Food imperialism is defined as one culture influencing another culture’s food practices, including traditions, preparation methods and consumption. This phenomenon often occurs through colonization,...

French Honor Societies host Cupertino Night Market booth

French Honor Societies host Cupertino Night Market booth

Claire Guo, Features Editor October 7, 2024

What you should know: French Honor Societies across FUHSD collaborated to host a booth at the Cupertino Night Market The booth featured activities like French trivia and games, aiming to promote...

Brian Xue places third in International Olympiad in Informatics

Brian Xue places third in International Olympiad in Informatics

Lilly Wu, Managing Editor October 7, 2024

At a venue in front of the Great Sphinx of Giza, senior Brian Xue received the title of third-place winner at the International Olympiad in Informatics. Despite the intense competition, his face, illuminated...

This year, two new ASB Legislative Council commissions will promote mental health and sustainability on campus.

ASB Legislative Council introduces two new commissions

Yvonne Wu, Web Editor October 7, 2024

What you need to know: This year, the ASB Legislative Council is working to create two new commissions centered around mental health and sustainability in an effort to organize new events and...

92 degrees Fahrenheit was the average high temperature in August in California. Graphic illustration by Kieran Hau.

The line drawn on extreme heat and bad air quality

Anna Cen, Staffer October 7, 2024

Recent spikes in high temperatures have caused Lynbrook athletes to hesitate before lacing up their running shoes or strapping on their gear. A string of 80-100 degree days has made spending time outside...

How to (not) talk about mental health

How to (not) talk about mental health

Olivia Tu, Staffer October 7, 2024

As the week fluctuates through chilly winds to scalding sun rays, one student remarks that the “weather is so bipolar.” Relaxing in a room devoid of trash, sheets freshly folded, another student claims...

Looking back and moving forward

Looking back and moving forward

David Zhu, Opinion Editor October 7, 2024

On lazy Saturdays in fifth grade, I spent entire afternoons outside exploring the neighborhood and digging around my garden. At that age, freedom from responsibility meant that I had a seemingly infinite...

Senior Grace Ker jumps up to strike her opponent during practice. Photo by Gary Pan.

Grace Ker parries her way to Stanford University for Fencing

Gary Pan, Staffer October 7, 2024

As an energetic child, senior Grace Ker picked up fencing in fourth grade alongside dancing. However, after six months of handling both sports, Ker decided to only continue with fencing. Since then, Ker...

Adding sweetness with Big Buns Bakery

Adding sweetness with Big Buns Bakery

Amanda Jin, Sports Editor October 7, 2024

As seniors Felicia Huang and Seth Leung open up the oven, the warm and sweet, brownie-scented air fills the kitchen, ready to be packaged for this month’s customers. Cutting through the chocolate pastry...