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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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Kiwanis special games: A time to celebrate acceptance and kindness

May 31, 2019

Over 1000 special needs students from 60 schools across Santa Clara County are scattered around the West Valley College track at the Kiwanis Special Games, which took place on May 17, 2019. The event was...

Lynbrook implements new changes for the next year

Lynbrook implements new changes for the next year

Arul Gnanasivam, Photo Editor May 31, 2019

Changes and improvement to Lynbrook continue into the 2019-2020 school year as the homeroom schedule changes and new campus buildings open. Starting at the beginning of the year, homeroom will be moved...

Lester Leung and students alike win big at Synopsys Championship

Lester Leung and students alike win big at Synopsys Championship

Justine Chen, Editor-in-Chief May 31, 2019

As judges approached the table, each student straightened their posture and tucked back their neatly-combed hair, hoping to win over the judges with standing tri-fold panels, laptop presentations, project...

Mr. Willson (left), Mr. Penner (right)

Off the viking ship and aboard a new one: teachers reflect on Lynbrook before retirement

Pranav Mishra, Writer May 31, 2019

WILLSON: Willson never expected to find fulfillment as a teacher: working as a substitute for the district was a thoughtful decision, partly because it offered more benefits compared to the jobs he...

Aditya Venkatesh playing the Beast (left) and Meghna Kaligotla playing Belle (right)

Behind the curtain: Lynbrook presents Beauty and the Beast

Kaylin Li, Web Editor May 3, 2019

Cellos and the low rumble of the timpani breaks the silence. The rest of the orchestra follows in beats later. Then suddenly, the velvet curtains are drawn to the side, and light fills the auditorium....

Students enjoy de-stress fest and mental health carnival

Students enjoy de-stress fest and mental health carnival

Melissa Chen, Writer May 3, 2019

As warm sunlight slants in through the windows of a library study room during lunch, students filter in from all corners of the campus. ASB, Aletheia and members from other clubs take a seat and begin...

Lynbrook DECA and Amory Gao reach new heights

Lynbrook DECA and Amory Gao reach new heights

Priyanka Anand, Web Editor May 3, 2019

Along with winning many awards at the State Career Development Conference (SCDC) this year, Lynbrook DECA had a student chosen to be a state officer for the first time in seven years. Sophomore Amory Gao,...

ASB implements new club review system

Arul Gnanasivam, Photo Editor May 3, 2019

In an effort to reduce the number of inactive clubs on campus, ASB announced on March 26 that it will begin to review all current clubs as per a new rubric. If clubs do not meet certain criteria, they...

Lynbrook Funky Monkeys program their way to World Championships

Lynbrook Funky Monkeys program their way to World Championships

Anusha Kothari, Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2019

SpaceRex, the four foot and 150 pound robot built by the Lynbrook Funky Monkeys robotics team, powered the team to win four awards this season, place second at the Canadian Pacific Regional Robotics Competition,...

Tunes for Totoras benefit concert raises money to build school in Ecuador

Tunes for Totoras benefit concert raises money to build school in Ecuador

Diana Xu, Managing Editor May 3, 2019

Outside, students warmly welcomed guests and offered baked goods and rafikis for purchase. Inside, classical music entertained the audience enjoying the performance. The Tunes for Totoras Benefit Concert...

Lynbrook honored as a CA Distinguished School

Lynbrook honored as a CA Distinguished School

Melissa Chen, Writer March 29, 2019

This year, Lynbrook is the only public school in Santa Clara County, besides Monta Vista High School, to be honored under the 2019 California Distinguished Schools (DS) Program. In 2018, the California...

Lynbrook staff spices it up at Chili Cook Off

Lynbrook staff spices it up at Chili Cook Off

Sadhana Sarma, Design Editor March 29, 2019

Students are not the only people bonding through lunchtime activities. Each year the Lynbrook Staff Association (LSA) puts on events that allow staff members to bond. This year, headed by English teacher...