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Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee

Tending Freesias

Alex Cotterel, In-Depth Editor November 21, 2023

VIKING CHRONICLES —“Walking around in my garden at home and looking at my plants — it's good for the soul,” Spanish teacher Kim Revilla said. From the first Mandevilla she planted in 2004 to...

Sophomore Ethan Wong strategically positions himself before clicking his camera to capture the Lockheed Martin F-35C as it flies by.

Capturing aviation through Ethan Wong’s lens

Lilly Wu, Managing Editor November 6, 2023

Standing just 50 feet away from the runway at the Naval Air Station Fallon, sophomore Ethan Wong strategically positions himself before clicking his camera to capture the Lockheed Martin F-35C as it flies...

Subramanian, visiting the Marshall Islands in 2017 during his work as a consultant for Independent Diplomat, collecting data and consulting with government officials, to advise the small island nation on developing a “2050 Climate Strategy”.

Alumnus Narayan Subramanian’s work in environmental policy leads to — Oppenheimer?

Myles Kim, Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2023

Internal memos, conversation transcripts and historical analyses all soon met the yellow glow of incandescent lights lining the halls of the national archive as Class of 2009 alumnus Narayan Subramanian...

With the growth of her brand, Sun hopes to expand her clothing collections and continue to craft at least one new collection a year. She wants to inspire others to experiment outside traditional fashion rules and is confident that her pieces will be a part of the movement that paves the future of fashion.

Fashion Forward: Amy Sun’s fusion of style and technology

Alyssa Wang, Editor in Chief November 6, 2023

Under the flickering light of her bedside lamp, Class of 2021 Lynbrook alumna Amy Sun continues sewing the last piece of her recent collection, Genesis, in which she focuses on what she calls a “Neo-Chinese”...

Literature teachers discuss their favorite poems, from poisonous gas and burnt paper in hands to testing trees. 
Photos by Alex Cotterel and Deeksha Raj. Graphic illustration by Claire Guo.

Beyond the Syllabus: Literature teachers’ favorite poems

Deeksha Raj and Alex Cotterel November 6, 2023

 “The initial stanza seems quiet; it feels like they can hear the destruction in the distance, and then somebody notices and shouts it out, ‘Gas! GAS! —’” literature teacher Maggie Welsh said. “Dulce...

Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee

Beyond the classroom: Brian Lee’s passion for badminton

Daeun Chung, Web Editor November 3, 2023

In August 2021, sophomore Brian Lee grabbed a badminton racket for the first time in his life, and played his first match against his older brother at the local gym. After a few minutes of lengthy and...

Photo by Myles Kim.
Graphic illustrations by Chelsea Lee and Valerie Shu.

Cheers to success

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2023

“I was nervous when I arrived at cheer camp,” senior Annabell Macias said. “Though I had previous experience in cheer, the other teams seemed much more advanced.” Lynbrook’s varsity cheer...

Bike-riding and bike repairs is a large focus of Signore's channel. Used with permission from Luca Signore.

Speedy Garage: Signore’s journey from History to Biking

Claire Guo, Features Editor October 10, 2023

One sunny afternoon in September 2021, history teacher Luca Signore stumbled upon an interesting bike. Little did he know, this bike would later become the very object that would make his youtube channel,...

Remembering David Herz, and his impact on special education students. Used with permission from Kelly Herz

In memory of Dave Herz, Academic Community Transition Teacher

Surya Saraf and Katie Chin October 10, 2023

The Lynbrook community warmly remembers Academic Community Transition Teacher David Herz, a loving husband, father and role model for Special Education students. Herz passed away unexpectedly on July 1...

Mak and Lim in front of their booth proudly displaying their creations. Used with permission from Zoey Lim

Baking the Community a Better Place

Gary Pan, Staffer October 10, 2023

After struggling to get their new business Peppermint and Zo off the ground, juniors Sophie Mak and Zoey Lim were disappointed by their initial lack of success. In their efforts to find an answer for the...

Students sit eagerly and learn from Chu's dynamic martial arts skills

Joshua Chu implements martial arts into Lynbrook’s drama classes

Amanda Jin, Sports Editor October 10, 2023

Picture this: one student's fist narrowly misses the face of another, who lifts their arm to block the blow. The exhilarating demonstration wows the drama students who fill the room, watching the scene...

Plentiful choices from the limited-time fall menu at Starbucks.

Falling into fall with Starbucks’ new menu

Crystal Zhu, Opinion Editor October 10, 2023

As fall rounds the corner, pumpkin spice and cinnamon-themed food and drinks pop up in shops and restaurants. It’s only a matter of time before one encounters the familiar scent of pumpkin spice, especially...