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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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Mental health AI chatbot created for students, by students

Mental health AI chatbot created for students, by students

Hunched around a small glowing screen amid a nest of blankets strewn across her bed, junior Amolika Sudhir frantically refreshes Instagram as the app fails to load for the fourth time in a row. Frenzied...

Senior Elle Gasper’s journey through different art forms

Senior Elle Gasper’s journey through different art forms

Jenny Suh, Cecilia Wu, Yvonne Wu, Inaaya Yousuf and Lilly Wu August 26, 2024

With her hand controlling the trackpad and eyes gazing at the screen, senior Elle Gasper transforms abstract ideas into intriguing digital designs. Using tools such as Adobe Photoshop and InDesign,...

After a pilot year at FUHSD schools, the Health and Ethnic Studies course is set to be added into the 2025-26 required freshman curriculum.

Ethnic studies and health course strives to find the perfect fit

After a pilot year at FUHSD schools, the Health and Ethnic Studies course is set to be added into the 2025-26 required freshman curriculum. The course’s second year at Lynbrook will be taught by Monta...

Senior Snehil Kakani adjusts the knobs on his keyboards as he comes up with the track for his future albums. Used with permission from Snehil Kakani.

Snehil Kakani’s journey to an electrifying music career

Illuminated by the blue and purple fluorescent lights of his monitor, senior Snehil Kakani slips on his headphones and plugs in his producer keyboard. He taps the brightly lit keys, mixing sounds, instruments...

Graphic illustration by Gary Pan and Erin Fitzpatrick
Used with permission from Alexander Chu

Adrian Philip carves a path toward success

Yvonne Wu, Web Editor May 20, 2024

The stale aroma of earthy lumber mixed with the impermeable presence of sawdust creates an atmosphere that makes sophomore Adrian Philip feel right at home. Traveling from Lynbrook to Monta Vista High...

Photo by Gary Pan and Claire Guo, Graphic illustration by Claire Guo and Erin Fitzpatrick

Sophomore crocheters are knot your average entrepreneurs

Lilly Wu, Managing Editor May 20, 2024

Sophomore Aviva Iyerkhan stitches with style  Fingers moving in rhythmic fashion, carrying the crochet hook through every loop and pull of the yarn, sophomore Aviva Iyerkhan transforms the simple strand...

Freshman Ellanya Sivasubramaniam, Shreshta Ramji, Sruthi Chetput, Sathvika Siva and Diya Narayanan (left to right) hold up the Judges Award.

Photo used with permission from Sruthi Chetput

Rookie robotics team the Chaotic Calibotz goes to worlds

Nicole Ge, Staffer May 20, 2024

Amid the electrifying buzz of the robotics arena, an All Girls Rookie Robotics Team excitedly watched their robot rush around the course, witnessing their countless test runs and hours of debugging paying...

ELD speech participants have dinner together before the FUHSD speech contest. 

Photo used with Permission from Emily Hong

ELD students take on FUHSD speech contest

Taek Kim and Meadow Shen May 20, 2024

Scribbling notes, interviewing people around the community and reflecting on moving personal experiences. This was how sophomore Hafsa Gunes and freshman Lino Longtin prepared for the annual FUHSD speech...

Senior Alicia Cho and junior Felicia Huang hold their feathered pets under the morning sun. Photo used with permission from Alicia Cho and Felicia Huang.

Student journeys with their uncommon pets

Vihaan Patel, Staffer April 29, 2024

The debate between dogs and cats has split many pet-lovers, but senior Alicia Cho and junior Felicia Huang provide a unique perspective to the argument. Ever since Cho got her chickens in elementary school...

Approaching 60 years of history: Lynbrook back in the day

Approaching 60 years of history: Lynbrook back in the day

Chelsea Lee and Riki Murase April 29, 2024

For the full photo gallery, visit https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBnSgM.  Technology The use of computers in the home was just beginning in the early 90s. Each family might have had just one home...

Aaditya Jain strides in unison with his fellow state DECA officers. Photo used with permission from Aaditya Jain.

Aaditya Jain’s journey to DECA state leadership

Audrey Sun, Staffer April 29, 2024

As the spotlight finds junior Aaditya Jain, he hears his name called and strides forward, waving to the audience. The crowd quickly erupts into cheers and applause as he's declared the California Vice...