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the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

Photos by Lilly Wu. (Lilly Wu)Graphic illustration by Claire Guo. (Claire Guo)

Claire Hsu bakes it up

Lilly Wu, Managing Editor February 10, 2025

As sophomore Claire Hsu carefully swirls the whisk in her hand, the cookie dough in her bowl steadily forms. Just fifteen minutes later, a fresh batch of cookies is completed, ready to share with her...

Jayden Yang makes waves through water polo

Lilly Wu, Managing Editor February 3, 2025

Amid the shouts of his teammates and splashes of pool water, junior Jayden Yang swung his arm, making a difficult backhand shot into the goal. The crowd roared in excitement, as Yang had just scored...

Holden Choi finds a career path in his passion for video games

Jenny Suh, Staffer January 29, 2025

As sophomore Holden Choi adjusts his headset, he stares at the screen where a medieval map shows completed missions, the progress bar loading before he dives into another match. The sounds of his rapid...

Jason Wu grows passion and creativity through a side hustle

Brian Lee, Staffer 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, Staffer 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...

Bryan Zhao sprints to success in track and field

Rohan Kakhandiki, Staffer 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...

Phoebe Tang pursues engineering passions with Funky Monkeys robotics team

Phoebe Tang pursues engineering passions with Funky Monkeys robotics team

Valerie Shu, Staffer April 22, 2024

Sophomore Phoebe Tang serves as co-drivetrain lead and media lead for Lynbrook’s robotics team, the Funky Monkeys, which competes in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology...

Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee. (Olivia Yuan)

Communities built out of books

Olivia Yuan, News Editor April 10, 2024

Cherishing books and the people and institutions that nurture them has always come naturally to school psychologist Brittany Stevens.  Countless memories, milestones and obstacles alike have marked...

Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee. (David Zhu)

Xara Aman’s journey of growth

David Zhu, Opinion Editor March 27, 2024

The road to courage has not been easy for freshman Xara Aman. In middle school, Aman found herself the victim of sexual harassment.  “It changed a lot for me,” Aman said. “I trusted that...

Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee. (Yvonne Wu)

Building resilience through basketball

Yvonne Wu, Web Editor March 10, 2024

As an avid sports fan and an active individual, freshman Liuen Yu involves himself in a diverse range of activities including basketball, football, track and Boy Scouts, but his favorite by far is...

Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee.

Building passions with Manav Choudhary

Crystal Zhu, Opinion Editor March 1, 2024

In front of old polyvinyl chloride pipes and pots of plants, senior Manav Choudhary works on assembling a hydroponic garden — a garden in which plants are able to be replenished by nutrient-rich...

Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee.

Rediscovering Piano in Philanthropy

Claire Guo, Features Editor February 16, 2024

A grand piano sits in a room. The room is not a concert hall, nor a recital. There is no audience waiting expectantly for the curtain to rise, nor teary parent, nor eager friends. In fact, this is just...