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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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On-campus entrepreneurs pave their own path

Kavya Iyer and Jasmine Hou January 29, 2020

Running a business requires grit, time and patience. While Lynbrook is typically known for students that excel in STEM, there are also many students who have found their passion within the world of business....

Japanese teacher Jeremy Kitchen, also known as Kitchen-sensei

Talking sense with Kitchen-sensei

Stella Huang, Photo Editor January 29, 2020

Every morning, Japanese teacher Jeremy Kitchen, known as Kitchen-sensei by his students, prepares for a busy day as he enters his classroom. As the only Japanese teacher on campus, he is tasked with teaching...

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Rate the date spot

Nicole Ong and Dhriti Iyer January 29, 2020

Ah, Valentine’s Day: the time of year when grocery stores start carrying sappy heart-wielding teddy bears and corny (almost cringeworthy) greeting cards. Whether it means cheesy pick-up lines or the...

Writer Diana Kohr holds a Hot Cheeto sadly.

Breaking up with my food

Diana Xu, Managing Editor January 29, 2020

In middle school, I was one of those annoying kids who stood by the classroom door every day, ready to sprint to the lunch line for my bag of Hot Cheetos and fight anyone who stood in my way. Looking back...

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IV Classic Super Bowl Snacks

Renee Ge, In-Depth Editor January 29, 2020

Quarterback it up, the Super Bowl is approaching! Whether you’ll be watching by yourself at home or going the whole nine yards and throwing a party, here are four classic snacks to kick off the San Francisco...

It's the season for final exams. This playlist is created to help with studying!

The best bops for stressed students

Emma Cionca, Sports Editor December 11, 2019

When I began high school, my workload and study time increased drastically, as many warned me it would. To avoid the boredom of sitting in a chair for hours on end, people I knew listened to music or even...

Some songs to help study for finals.

Songs to help cope with borderline grades during finals season

Michelle Zhu, Writer December 11, 2019

Finals. It kind of feels like walking on fire, but for a whole week. Many of us develop coping mechanisms to alleviate the heavy burden it puts on our shoulders. Maybe it’s your favorite recipe for hot...

Junior Michael Hu (om the right) and sophomore Arthur Zhou (on the left) are teammates who play competitive bridge at an international level

Kings of bridge: finding success in competition

Ethan Lee, Writer December 11, 2019

Junior Michael Hu and sophomore Arthur Zhou are teammates who play competitive bridge at an international level. Both Hu and Zhou were introduced to the game by their parents and continued playing recreationally....

Happy holidays! Released Nov. 22, "Frozen 2" made box office records as the sequel to the Disney animated movie.

Holiday Movies: Frozen 2

Medha Upadhyay, Features Editor December 11, 2019

It’s official: Disney has managed to recreate the magic. Anna and Elsa are back with the whole gang, and Frozen fever is back in full force.   The royal sisters don’t feel quite the same...

Enjoy the holiday by watching these recommended movies.

Holiday Movies

December 11, 2019

Let It Snow

Sloka Suresh, Writer December 11, 2019

A recent addition to Netflix's Christmas-themed rom-coms, “Let It Snow” stands apart from the bland and predictable holiday releases expected during this time of year. Complete with the quintessential...

Physics teacher Thanh Nguyen stands staring at his shoes, which he has amassed a large collection of.

Just for kicks: Mr. Nguyen’s shoe collection

Enzo Cabaltica, Design Editor December 11, 2019

Shoes, footwear, kicks. Most people only own one or two pairs. Physics teacher Thanh Nguyen has 37.  Nguyen’s extensive collection boasts a variety of brands ranging from Nike to Puma. Each day...