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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

Junior Sohil Rathi, senior Selena Yang, chemistry teacher Lester Leung, calculus teacher Jeremy Dybdahl, biology teacher Nicole Della Santina and physics teacher Thanh Nguyen compete to answer questions in the theater.

Science Club brings back student-teacher Science Bowl, formerly annual tradition

Amanda Jin, Sports Editor December 9, 2024

  What you need to know:  Science Club brought back a past annual tradition of the student-teacher Science Bowl match on Nov. 22. Science Bowl team members and various STEM teachers...

Assistant principal David Erwin introduces "Screenagers Next Chapter," a documentary on teen device use.

“Screenagers Next Chapter” explores device-induced anxiety

Isabella Chiu, Staffer December 9, 2024

What you need to know: The documentary “Screenagers Next Chapter” was screened on Nov. 21 in the Lynbrook theater. The film covers the effects of social media on mental health and methods...

Sophomores T. J. Houston, Rohin Saharoy and Quincy Wu discuss a draft resolution.

Revamped Viking MUN makes a splash

Claire Guo, Features Editor December 9, 2024

What you need to know: This year, Lynbrook Model United Nations rebranded their annual fall conference to Viking MUN Viking MUN was a beginner level conference for newer members as well...

California's general election ballot this year included propositions that targeted a wide range of hot-button issues, from climate change to crime.

The impact of California’s passed and failed propositions

Stuti Jain, Staffer December 9, 2024

What you need to know: On November 5, California residents voted on a series of 10 propositions that will soon bring significant changes to the state's legislature. These new measures, once...

Top left: Kenji Furushiro, Japanese Chamber of Commerce of North California executive director and secretary, introduced the JCCNC as part of a Nov. 20 speaker and company visit to Japanese 4 Honors students. 
Top right: Located in Sunnyvale, the planned Design and Collaboration Facility will foster national semiconductor research and development. 
Bottom left: During the week of Nov. 20, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and other university systems across the country, announced free tuition for financially eligible students, effective starting in fall 2025.
Bottom right: A Nov. 18 demonstration in New Zealand defending indigenous Maōri rights and opposing the proposed Treaty Principles Bill was one of the biggest protests in the country's history.

Campus, community and world events

Olivia Yuan, News Editor December 9, 2024

School Speakers from the American branches of various Japanese-owned organizations visited Japanese 4 Honors students on Nov. 20. Presentations on their respective conglomerates and the world of Japanese...

Candidates vie for city, state and national seats in elections

Candidates vie for city, state and national seats in elections

David Zhu, Opinion Editor November 4, 2024

What you need to know: Numerous Candidates at the San Jose City Council, California State Legislature, United States Congress and Presidential level are competing in the upcoming general election...

Westgate Costco approved amid community backlash

Westgate Costco approved amid community backlash

Gary Pan, Staffer November 4, 2024

What you need to know: Plans to construct a Costco complex in Westgate Mall have been approved Construction will last around two years Plans have been made to attempt to reduce traffic around...

The new FUHSD area trustee map will be used for the first time this year as the elections in Trustee Areas 2 and 5 unfold.

Four candidates run in first FUHSD by-area trustee election

Taek Kim, Business Manager November 4, 2024

What you need to know: FUHSD will hold its first ever by-trustee area elections this cycle.  Candidates Aegean Lee and Danny Choi are running for Area 5 trustee. Candidates Frances Renteria...

Webinar provides parents with guide to alleviating student stress

Webinar provides parents with guide to alleviating student stress

Robert Yu, Staffer November 4, 2024

What you need to know:  On Oct. 10, the Fremont Union High Schools Foundation hosted and sponsored a webinar featuring Ned Johnson and Bill Stixrud. The webinar discussed responsible strategies...

Top left: Lynbrook received a National Blue Ribbon School Award on Sept. 23. Top right: A late-night house fire that broke out in West San Jose on Oct. 17 was fully extinguished by 4 a.m. Bottom left: An overhead shot of Hurricane Milton, which swept Florida on Oct. 7. Bottom right: Cuba's Antonio Gueritas Power Plant failed on Oct. 18, causing widespread collapses of the power grid nationwide.

Campus, community and world events

Lilly Wu, Managing Editor November 4, 2024

School: Lynbrook wins Blue Ribbon award On Sept. 23, Lynbrook was announced as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2024. This year, the National Blue Ribbon School Award was granted to 356 schools that...

California Assemblymember Evan Low and former San Jose mayor Sam Liccardo, the two District 16 seat candidates.

Low and Liccardo face off in District 16 election

Alex Cotterel, In-Depth Editor October 7, 2024

What you need to know: Voters will cast their ballots for Sam Liccardo or Evan Low, running for the District 16 election, in November. The race comes after Anna Eshoo’s retirement announcement,...

Top left: Engineering Club's annual hackathon will take place for the third year in a row. Top right: Plans for safe sleeping sites for the homeless organized by the City of San José were met with local backlash. Bottom left: The Europa Clipper, NASA's new planetary probe, is set to journey to Europa, one of Jupiter's many moons. Bottom right: This year, Claudia Sheinbaum became the first female and Jewish president of Mexico in its 114-year history of presidential elections.

Campus, community and world events

Alex Cotterel, In-Depth Editor October 7, 2024

School Engineering Club will host their third iteration of NorCal Hacks, their annual coding hackathon on Oct. 10-13. As in past years, the hackathon will take place virtually and is open to programmers...