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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

Remembering Jennifer Gross

Remembering Jennifer Gross: A woman who touched the hearts of many

Nicole Ong, Editors-in-Chief October 2, 2019

In the week of Sept. 16, Joaquin Miller Middle School (MMS) students packed into Room 33 to craft flower hair clips, which they would wear in the coming days to remember the life of beloved art and...

Art depiction of Scott Campbell

Alumni artist Campbell reflects on career

Sunny Li, Design Editor October 2, 2019

Scott Campbell graduated from Lynbrook High School close to 30 years ago, and since then has become a successful artist. He works with watercolor and has created works from comics and games to gallery...

Writer Nicole Ong poses with her signature Pearl Milk Tea.

Pearl milk tea and all it means to me

Nicole Ong, Editors-in-Chief October 2, 2019

Boba: the quintessential drink of the Asian Baby Girl, a common topic in the widely popular Facebook group Subtle Asian Traits, and my primary source of calories. It is impossible to characterize Bay Area...

TikTokers show their moves

Teresa Arisawa, Writer October 2, 2019

Since its launch in late 2018, the video sharing app TikTok has taken over the internet. It has recently become especially popular with high school students due to its relatable comedic content and fun...

Falcon tho cat helps students de-stress during brunch and lunch.

Introducing Falcon: our campus cat

Alara Dasdan, Writer October 2, 2019

An endearing character in the Lynbrook community, Falcon the Lynbrook cat is not the average house pet. From her quiet steps around the art building to the way she blends into the background, a passing...

Minecraft makes a comeback

Ethan Lee, Writer September 30, 2019

Walking up to a body of water, a player can expect to find dolphins, turtles or even water temples. These are just some of the many new features of Minecraft and is part of the reason why the game has...

Art teacher Haviland Hage poses in her classroom during lunch. Behind her, the whiteboard is covered in artwork and notes for her class.

Hage frames her goals for Lynbrook Art

Ron Aich, Opinion Editor September 27, 2019

Following the retirement of long-time art teacher Paul Willson, new art teacher Haviland Hage is ready to draw from her unique life experiences and make her mark on Lynbrook’s art program.  Before...

Math teacher Anshul Agrawal sits in her classroom after school.

Agarwal reflects on her first month as a viking

Ron Aich, Opinion Editor September 27, 2019

As Pre-Calculus teacher Anshul Agarwal reaches her one month milestone in teaching at Lynbrook, she reflects on her experience so far and goals for the school year. Before teaching, Agarwal was a renowned...

A completely unqualified and unnecessarily harsh review of the 2019 Met Gala

Divya Nelakonda, News Editor May 31, 2019

Known as the “Superbowl of Fashion,” the Met Gala — an invitation-only fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s (Met) costume institute and launch party for its Spring exhibition — had...

Ciara turns past scars into beauty marks

Ciara turns past scars into beauty marks

Hatim Saifee, Web Editor May 31, 2019

Dealing with the underperformance of her 2015 album “Jackie,” parting ways with her record label Epic Records and her fiancé Future, coupling with NFL quarterback Russell Wilson and giving birth to...

Tanvee Joshi (left), Mr. Nguyen (center), Mr. Wong (right)

Lynbrook celebrates Asian American heritages

Chloe Lee, Art Editor May 31, 2019

Started in 1978, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) occurs annually every May as a way to celebrate the culture, achievements, contributions and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders...

Life-changing book recommendations from your library experts

Life-changing book recommendations from your library experts

Alisha Naidu, Writer May 31, 2019

On any given day, crowds of students use the necessary resources that the library provides, however, what many do not see is the team of librarians hard at work to keep the library running smoothly. Whether...