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  • May 3Valkyries Spring Show
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  • May 7Board Meeting
  • May 10Last day to withdraw from a class with a “W” in second semester
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  • May 6-24AP testing
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Top image: Members of the Speech and Debate team pose in front of a banner at the Ketucky LEX airport that reads University of Kentucky, the venue of the Tournament of Champions national tournament. (Left to Right, Front to Back: Rebecca Cai, Rucha Kore, Nina Pan, Vansh Mathur, Aadharsh Rajkumar, Anish Bhethanabotla, Rohan Patel, Sagar Bhatia, Michael Harris, Aadi Loonawat, Vihaan Patel, Om Modi, Bolang Zhu, Rohin Saharoy) bottom image: Members of the Public Forum debate team pose in front of the Funkhouser building at the Univesity of Kentucky (Left to Right, Front to Back: Nina Pan, Rohan Patel, Anish Bethanabotla, Aadharsh Rajkumar, Aadi Loonawat, Vihaan Patel, Sagar Bhatia, Rohin Saharoy). Used with permission from Nina Pan.
Thirteen Speech and Debate members compete in national tournament
The seated program featured a performance from the Lynbrook Drama Department and guest speakers from National Geographic. Organizations and students also educated attendees on various efforts. As they exited the event, attendees were able to sign a banner with personal environmental resolutions.
FUHSD Climate Collective hosts first Earth Day event
Equity Task Force logo.
Equity Task Force speaker event sheds light on non-STEM jobs
Team A takes poses before winning the final round of the Santa Clara County competition against Prospect High School, which allowed them to qualify for the Teach Democracy CRF Mock Trial state competition. Photo used with permission from Mark Shem
Mock Trial team competes at CRF California Competition
Volunteers pick up recycled paper weekly from different classrooms and collect them in a larger bin by the basketball courts.
FUHSD implements new recycling program across schools
Although Metas new feature had good intentions to limit misinformation, it is not effective in achieving its goals.
The downsides of Meta’s new political content feature
In Mark Twains book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the use of the racial slurs accurately depicts the time period the book was set in.
Controversial writing communicates powerful messages
At the FUHSD Earth Day Event, students taught one another about environmental and health literacy and emphasized campus sustainability.
Editorial: Campus sustainability should not stop with students
From Barbie to Mulan, nostalgia has been a marketing strategy to remodel remniscent shows, yet some approaches have entered gray regions between offering fresh perspectives and exploiting the audiences pre-existing connections.
Nostalgia in media: Toeing the line between modernized and contrived
Through Weekend Writings, Eileen slowly became more fluent in English and found a new method to express herself.
Expressing myself through pen and paper
Through Weekend Writings, Eileen slowly became more fluent in English and found a new method to express herself.
Expressing myself through pen and paper
Despite only beginning photography recently, Qianzi Loo uses it as a form of self expression.
A world through another lens
Through the lessons that her grandfather taught her while walking with her to school, Daeun developed a passion for math and incorporated her grandfathers teachings when tutoring her own students.
What mentorship means to me
Through tutoring refugees, Taek became more open-minded and could better relate to other people.
Tutoring cures my indifference
In high school, Olivia worked hard to improve her Mandarin skills, which led her back to her Chinese roots.
Rediscovering fluency
At the FUHSD Earth Day Event, students taught one another about environmental and health literacy and emphasized campus sustainability.
Editorial: Campus sustainability should not stop with students
When making decisions, there are many factors that class officers may consider that other students may not realize.
Editorial: The importance of empathy for class officers
Lynbrooks support and promotion for programs such as the Job Shadow helps students explore more unconventional career paths.
Editorial: Encouraging the exploration of post-secondary pathways
Out of the options presented at the board meeting, the district should choose to pursue the second option: phasing out one world language class from each FUHSD school besides Lynbrook and Homestead High School.
Editorial: District should preserve world language classes
While there are no solid plans set in stone yet, its important for the district to look more into alternatives before making a final decision.
Editorial: District should consider alternatives to turf
Senior Alicia Cho and junior Felicia Huang hold their feathered pets under the morning sun. Photo used with permission from Alicia Cho and Felicia Huang.
Student journeys with their uncommon pets
Approaching 60 years of history: Lynbrook back in the day
Approaching 60 years of history: Lynbrook back in the day
Nostalgic memories, since 2010
Nostalgic memories, since 2010
Aaditya Jain strides in unison with his fellow state DECA officers. Photo used with permission from Aaditya Jain.
Aaditya Jain’s journey to DECA state leadership
Juniors Rashana Dandamudi and Inaaya Yousef blend engaging illustration and narrative to craft a story they hope children will love. Graphic illustration used with permission from Rachana Randamudi.
Juniors foster fantastic tales through Circus of Dreams
Phoebe Tang pursues engineering passions with Funky Monkeys robotics team
Phoebe Tang pursues engineering passions with Funky Monkeys robotics team
Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee. (Olivia Yuan)
Communities built out of books
Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee. (David Zhu)
Xara Aman’s journey of growth
Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee. (Yvonne Wu)
Building resilience through basketball
Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee.
Building passions with Manav Choudhary
Lockdown nostalgia consists of a longing for memories, habits and emotions experienced during the pandemic, usually in its early stages.
A walk down lockdown lane: quarantine memories
Nostalgia offers the opportunity to relive the past, yet the concept and acceptance of nostalgia has shiften throughout the years.
Nostalgia’s journey from disorder to emotion
Although genocide does not have a singular definition, the crime can be broken down into eight different stages: classification, symbolization, dehumanization, organization, polarization, preparation, extermination and denial.
Genocide is not a thing of the past: Recognizing it in modern day
A. Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan holds up an anti-communism T-shirt, 1986. B. A lithograph depicts former Chairman of the People’s Republic of China Mao Zedong as the Red Sun, 1968. C. Sen. Joseph McCarthy discusses with HUAC chief counsel Roy Cohn and G. David Schine during the questioning of William Taylor, 1954. D. A propaganda poster illustrates the Soviet Union’s achievements under communism, 1920s. E. A portrait of Karl Marx, author of political works such as “The Communist Manifesto” 1875. F. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are separated by a wire screen after being found guilty for relaying classified information to the Soviet Union, 1951. Photos by Don Rypka, image courtesy of Getty Images, Wikimedia Commons, the Los Angeles Times, Demyan Bedny, Roger Higgens, the Library of Congress and John Jabez Edwin Mayall.
A historical reflection on communism and America
As much as nostalgia is a psychological feeling, its triggers can be traced back to neuroscientific explanations and can serve additional benefits beyond momentary happiness.
Explaining the scientific phenomenon of nostalgia
With hopes of continuing field hockey beyond her high school career, senior Halie Yung has committed to Smith College. Used with permission from Halie Yung.
Halie Yung strikes her line into Smith College
Team photo of the 2023-24 softball team. Photo used with permission from Peggy Yao.
Softball keeps on swinging and lights up the field
Through various methods both in and out of the game, there are many methods in which the sports industry can and have been working toward a greener world.
How sustainability is shaping the future of sports
Dedicated to both academics and their sport, many student athletes juggle school work and practice daily, often sacrificing time with friends or sleep — and as a result, face burnout.
Running on empty: The consequences of burnout
High school sports associations should allow referees to review footage during and after games.
Video challenges could improve high school sports
Many of the stories told to young children are often simplified explanations of important life lessons intertwined with fun aspects to keep them engaged.
Sharing childhood stories to look back upon
Approaching 60 years of history: Lynbrook back in the day
Approaching 60 years of history: Lynbrook back in the day
Nostalgic memories, since 2010
Nostalgic memories, since 2010
“Monkey Man” is truly an exceptional vision that has come to life and testimony to Dev Patel’s deserved distinction as both an actor and director.
Dev Patel’s Monkey Man raises the standard for action cinema
Studio 74’s performance captured the hearts of its viewers, many of whom were entranced by the touching and reflective enactment of the true crime. Photo used with permission from Alex Giaquinta. Graphic illustration by Deeksha Raj.
Studio 74 performers bring ‘the Laramie Project’ to life
Approaching 60 years of history: Lynbrook back in the day
Approaching 60 years of history: Lynbrook back in the day
Nostalgic memories, since 2010
Nostalgic memories, since 2010
Vertigo and La Pluma Open Mic
Vertigo and La Pluma Open Mic
Students gathered in the parking lot on March 29 for ASBs first school-sanctioned celebration of Holi.
Adding a little color with Holi
Being firefighters, since 1986
Being firefighters, since 1986
Gaming the system
Gaming the system
Lost in translation.
Lost in translation.
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Senior Prom Fashion Show
Farewell Rally 2024: the End of an Era
Farewell Rally 2024: the End of an Era
Junior Prom 2024: An Aurorean Dream
Junior Prom 2024: An Aurorean Dream
LHS AISA presents Silsilay 2024
LHS AISA presents Silsilay 2024
2024 Underclassmen Showdown Rally
2024 Underclassmen Showdown Rally
Women who inspire Lynbrook
Women who inspire Lynbrook
Being firefighters, since 1986
Being firefighters, since 1986
Graphic illustration by Gray Pan.
Freshmen and Sophomores battle in the first ever Underclassmen Showdown
Graphic illustration by Yvonne Wu.
What is love?
Celebrating the year of the dragon: Lunar New Year 2024
Celebrating the year of the dragon: Lunar New Year 2024
Graphic Illustration by Amanda Jin, Alexandra Wu and David Zhu.
Behind the runway
Formula 1: Pit lane Talk
Formula 1: Pit lane Talk
Graphic Illustration by Daeun Chung
College mythbusting with Mr. Roy
Don’t judge a book by its cover: the shortcomings of banning books
Don’t judge a book by its cover: the shortcomings of banning books
the Epic’s predictions for Super Bowl LVII
the Epic’s predictions for Super Bowl LVII
The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic
The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic
ASB holds first spring formal dance

ASB holds first spring formal dance

Sadhana Sarma, Design Editor • April 27, 2017

On April 22, Lynbrook hosted its first ever Spring Formal, a Great Gatsby-themed night full of ambient lighting and dancing. The journey to this night was full of many obstacle;  ultimately, ASB organizers...

Lynbrooks Level II, Level III and Level IV Japan Bowl teams placed third, first and sixth respectively.

Lynbrook finishes strong at national Japan Bowl competition

Catherine Huang, Editor-in-chief • April 27, 2017

On April 6 and 7, Lynbrook’s three Japan Bowl teams competed at the National Japan Bowl in Washington D.C, where Levels II, III and IV placed third, first and sixth respectively out of more than...

Proposed changes to sexual education cause dissent

Patricia Wei, Web Director • April 27, 2017

At a Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) board meeting on March 28, the CUSD Board voted on the adoption of a new sexual education health curriculum, Health Connected: Teen Talk Middle School. With...

New ASB Changes made for the upcoming year

Srinidhi Seshadri, Web Editor • April 27, 2017

ASB will implement several changes for the 2017 to 2018 school year, including introducing a new ASB adviser, instituting a new commission replacing the Athletics and Clubs commissions and altering the...

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