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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

Anas Gadelrab and Shreyas Anand have found a passion in providing haircuts for their friends. Photos used with permission by Shreyas Anand and Anas Gadelrab.

Anas Gadelrab and Shreyas Anand finding joy in styling hair

Charlotte Bolay and Yvonne Wu December 9, 2024

Anas Gadelrab The smell of hair products pervades his senses as junior Anas Gadelrab works on his latest work: a low-taper fade. Each client he comes across is unique, meaning he must deploy his diverse...

The process of choosing the perfect book and delivering it to the student unfolds in three steps: the student fills out a questionnaire, a librarian finds a perfect match, and the book is given back with a handwritten note and festive wrapping.

The intricate art of book matchmaking

Erin Fitzpatrick, Staffer December 9, 2024

Twice a year, there is a tradition that brings books to students in a uniquely personal way. Working together, Students for Literacy Club officers and the school librarians create curated book packages...

Jason Wu grows passion and creativity through a side hustle

Brian Lee, News Editor November 14, 2024

A notification sounds as junior Jason Wu reaches for his phone. Nervous, he reads over the message slowly: “Could you build me a mechanical keyboard?” A wave of validation rushes through his body....

Chloe Chung strengthens connections through vinyl

Akash Anand, Web Editor November 6, 2024

As she prepares the record player, junior Chloe Chung embeds herself into “Do I Wanna Know?” by the Arctic Monkeys, enhancing her listening experience through the booming quality coming from the...

MEX Magazine strives to make math memorable

MEX Magazine strives to make math memorable

Anushka Deshmukh, Staffer November 4, 2024

Sophomore Sophia Shi and junior Kevin Zhu, founders of MEX Magazine, type frantically, adding last-minute touch-ups to the third issue of their magazine. Though they have done this routine many times before,...

Little Libraries

Little libraries bring communities together, one book at a time

Claire Guo, Managing Editor November 4, 2024

From far away, the neighborhood is unassuming: neat rows of manicured houses and sprawling trees narrowing to the horizon. However, upon closer inspection, this neighborhood is unique — walking up the...

Author Ellie Yang Camp tackles nuances of Asian American identity

Author Ellie Yang Camp tackles nuances of Asian American identity

Olivia Yuan, Editor in Chief November 4, 2024

“This is not a how-to book or a book of complete answers,” author Ellie Yang Camp asserts in the introduction of “Louder than the Lies.” “This book is like a map in progress.” Reading...

Flying into junior Jennifer Sahil’s fantasy novel

Flying into junior Jennifer Sahil’s fantasy novel

Ethan Wong, Social Media Manager November 4, 2024

In a world torn apart by war, conflict erupts between two kingdoms when one refuses to provide aid in dire times of need. As four young warriors fight an oppressive war in hopes of controlling their own...

Aidan Chen’s journey into 3D art and cinematography

Cecilia Wu, Web Editor November 4, 2024

Junior Aidan Chen sat in his room, scrolling through his YouTube homepage, when a video thumbnail caught his eye — an empty yellow corridor with an abnormal grainy entity. Intrigued, he clicked on the...

Bryan Zhao sprints to success in track and field

Rohan Kakhandiki, Design Editor October 16, 2024

Bryan Zhao’s heart pounds as he awaits the baton. He feels the rain pattering against his skin, the sting of cold wind on his cheek. Through the frigid temperature, a drop of nervous sweat rolls...

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...