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Sylva Scott cares for her alpaca and other animals at McClellan Ranch. Photos used with permission from Sylva Scott and with Creative Common Licenses.

Caring for alpacas with Sylva Scott

Robert Yu, Staffer April 28, 2025

As they drove across California, the Scott family carried an unconventional passenger: Max the Alpaca. This road trip was the culmination of many months of campaigning, based around a GoFundMe set up in...

Bolang Zhu, Om Modi and Vikrant Vadathavoor (left to right).

LD debaters speed through limits of debate success

Saavan Saraf, Staffer April 28, 2025

For juniors Om Modi, Vikrant Vadathavoor and Bolang Zhu, it’s all about speed. During debate competitions, they fire off arguments as fast as they can. Judges watch as their opponents furiously take...

Allen Chan and Toan Phuong work hard to replace security cameras and pick up calls.

Behind the screens with the information technology team

Maddy Chang and Irene Hwang April 28, 2025

Beneath the white glow of overhead lights, the quiet hum of computer servers permeates the air. A monitor flickers as another help ticket pops up, after somewhere on campus, a teacher’s projector fails...

Students prepare for the annual ELD speech competition.

The faces behind annual ELD speech competition

David Zhu, Opinion Editor April 28, 2025

Learning a speech is not easy. Giving a full speech in a second language is even harder. In the annual FUHSD speech contest, English Language Development students challenge themselves to do just that,...

Every day Tara Grande, Thomas Lopez, Johnny Roberson and Tim Wehner serve as the school’s crossing guards.

Crossing into the lives of Lynbrook’s crossing guards

Olivia Tu and Isabella Chiu March 24, 2025

At 8:25 a.m., the slam of car doors and the clamor of hurried footsteps can be heard around all of Lynbrook’s entrances. Amid the congested intersections of Johnson Avenue and Lynbrook Way, teeming with...

With a steady hand, sophomore Charlie Loper applies the last details to his signature Basque cheesecake. Photos used with permission by Charlie Loper.

Charlie Loper bakes beauty with Basque It cheesecakes

Cecilia Wu, Staffer March 24, 2025

The final touches can make all the difference. With a steady hand, sophomore Charlie Loper applies the last details to his signature Basque cheesecake. Using a pair of tweezers, he places delicate flowers...

As the soft glow of a candle flickers in her garage, sophomore Chanelle Aragones delicately shapes each piece of ribbon, the flame curling its edges to create petals. Photos used with permission by Chanelle Aragones.

Chanelle Aragones wraps up success with every bouquet

Jenny Suh, Staffer March 24, 2025

As the soft glow of a candle flickers in her garage, sophomore Chanelle Aragones delicately shapes each piece of ribbon, the flame curling its edges to create petals. Her fingers move with practiced precision...

Aidan Tung watches over the coral he has meticulously maintained.

Photo used with permission from Aidan Tung.

Aidan Tung dives deep into the world of coral keeping

Cecilia Wu, Staffer March 3, 2025

While most people decorate their homes with posters and lights, junior Aidan Tung brings his space to life with an underwater world. Under his attentive care, vivid corals sway and tiny ecosystems flourish...

Choir showcases their yearly Singing Valentines performances to classmates and teachers. Photos by Claire Guo, Lilly Wu and Crystal Zhu. Graphic illustration by Gary Pan.

Revealing the magic behind Lynbrook’s annual singing valentines

Alexandra Wu, Staffer March 3, 2025

It’s a chilly February morning at Lynbrook, but the classrooms are filled with warmth as choir students walk in with cards, flowers, stuffed animals and smiles. They hit their final poses in a choreographed...

Photos used with permission by Eesha Iyer. Graphic illustration by Isabella Chiu.

Sophomore Eesha Iyer finds a new way to celebrate national days

Taek Kim, Business Manager March 3, 2025

Every day is a special day for sophomore Eesha Iyer because every day is an opportunity to celebrate a national day. Through her Instagram page @e2d2natdaycal, Iyer makes sure every national day gets the...

Vrishank's project utilized clinical free text in a unique way and taught him how to better connect with his field.

Photos used with permission by Vrishank Chandrasekhar
Graphic illustration by Claire Guo

Vrishank Chandrasekhar named Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar

Meadow Shen, Web Editor March 3, 2025

Surrounded by medical notes, senior Vrishank Chandrasekhar immerses himself in lines of code — developing an algorithm to help doctors create targeted cancer treatment plans. By analyzing clinical free...

Jiwon Kim takes and eidts photos of himself in places he has been, uploading the photos to his social media channels.

Photos used with permission by Jiwon Kim. Graphic illustration by Claire Guo.

Developing dotjkae through Jiwon Kim’s cinematographic lens

Stuti Jain, Staffer March 3, 2025

Lights cast a cool glow around the room. Homework lies in a corner, forgotten. Hours of footage, perfect framing and music all come together as sophomore Jiwon Kim stares intently at his screen, carefully...