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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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Bay Area cities increase minimum wage

Hatim Saifee, Web Editor February 1, 2019

The clock strikes twelve, ushering in the new year. In several South Bay cities, including San Jose, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Mountain View, Palo Alto and Sunnyvale, the start of the new year also meant...

CMEA winner Pakaluk leads 19 musicians to All-State

CMEA winner Pakaluk leads 19 musicians to All-State

Medha Upadhyay, Features Editor February 1, 2019

There is an anticipatory hush in the air as musicians stand at the ready, gripping their instruments firmly as they wait for the signal from conductor Michael Pakaluk. A swish of his hand launches the...

Winter Rally 2019: Musicals

Winter Rally 2019: Musicals

Claire Chiu, Katie Chen and Hatim Saifee January 26, 2019

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DJ Patil, Monta Vista alumnus and former U.S. Chief Data Scientist returns to offer his experiences and advice to the school community.

Former U.S. Chief Data Scientist DJ Patil talks education

Melissa Chen, Writer December 14, 2018

Not many people can say they have worked with a president of the United States. Monta Vista High School alumnus, Dhanurjay “DJ” Patil, is one of those select few. Appointed by Barack Obama, Patil served...

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Students perform in wildfires benefit concert

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor December 14, 2018

To help Paradise residents, who recently experienced a devastating wildfire, seven students, three of whom were Lynbrook students — junior Catherine Huang, sophomore Grace Huh and sophomore Ryan Jia...

Meet the three newly elected FUHSD board members

Chloe Lee, Art Editor December 14, 2018

Rosa Kim is a former Korean school principal and Homestead High School parent whose motto is to “Reach Out, Listen and Act.” “I ran to send my Korean school students a message of serving our community...

San Jose hires homeless to clean up city

Dhriti Iyer, News Editor December 14, 2018

With rising house prices and living costs come increasing rates of homelessness. According to a census taken in 2017, there were 4,350 homeless individuals in San Jose. Since November, San Jose has been...

Seniors Greg Gontier (left) and Aditya Venkatesh (right) rehearse a scene before the fall showcase.

Students come together for fall showcase

Sunny Li, Design Editor December 14, 2018

he audience dies down. The room dims, and the stage is bathed in light. Over the next hour, passionate monologues, heartfelt scenes and tense fights take place onstage. From Nov. 15-17, advanced drama...

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Cupertino fights for the future of Vallco

Jonathan Ye, Writer December 14, 2018

A ghost mall with only a few in sight. In the past few years, Vallco Shopping Center stores such as Macy’s, JCPenney and AMC have left the dying mall. With only a skating rink, bowling alley, Japanese...

Smog from the Camp Fire travelled to the Bay Area (Nov. 16)

Student health vs. Education: should schools close due to poor air quality?

Arul Gnanasivam, Photo Editor December 3, 2018

The once bright blue sky turned into a muddy grey when the smoke from the nearby Woodland and Chico fires advanced toward the Bay Area. As smoke enveloped Northern California, district officials and school...

Lynbrook Craft Faire 2018

Lynbrook Craft Faire 2018

Kelsey Lu, Business/PR Manager November 26, 2018

New construction celebrated with Beam Signing Ceremony

New construction celebrated with Beam Signing Ceremony

Srinidhi Seshadri, Web Editor November 17, 2018

On Nov. 15, the Lynbrook community came together for the Beam Signing Ceremony to celebrate the construction of the new Quad and Cafeteria. Watch a quick recap of the event here: