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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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Music Genesis students using a variety of apps, the prominent GarageBand.

New Music Genesis class pushes the boundaries of music education

Kavya Iyer, Content Editor October 2, 2019

Row after row of glossy computer screens, all black, perfectly positioned and aligned. The silver hardware glints under the light streaming in through the windows. In a corner, rows of piano keyboards...

Lynbrook implements new activities for Homeroom

Anusha Kothari, Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2019

After receiving an overwhelming amount of feedback about homeroom from a survey sent out to students and staff last school year, Lynbrook administration sat down with a pair of Lynbrook students from the...

Funds and donations are vital in financing Lynbrook’s sports teams, but with money coming in from three main sources how do funds from each source support Lynbrook athletic teams?

Financial aspects behind Lynbrook sports teams

Youqi Huang and Rachel Wu October 2, 2019

Funds and donations are vital in financing Lynbrook’s sports teams, as they support everything from uniforms and equipment to tournament registration fees. But with money coming in from three main sources...

"It is hard for me to see this breakdown as anything except an attempt by Disney to conquer yet another production studio."

Spider-Man: Homeless

Medha Upadhyay, Features Editor October 2, 2019

When Spider-Man fans joked that the next movie in the trilogy would be “Spider-Man: Homeless,” they could not have foreseen the major custody battle that Disney and Sony would undergo over the iconic...

The impact of the new club review system that made way for new cubs on campus.

ASB employs fair review system for clubs

Elliu Huang, Managing Editor October 2, 2019

New faces stream into a classroom during lunch, bright in anticipation of the first club meeting. After club officer introductions, students listen to the officers’ presentation and laugh at jokes while...

Behind the progressive City of Cupertino is the little-known Lehigh Permanente Cement quarry, the largest polluter in Santa Clara County.

Lehigh Cement to expand Cupertino quarry

Bennie Chang, Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2019

Up in the hills of Cupertino, cement quarry Lehigh Permanente has been polluting the environment by releasing dangerous greenhouse gases and dumping toxic pollutants into nature. In May 2019, Lehigh announced...

TikTokers show their moves

Teresa Arisawa, Writer October 2, 2019

Since its launch in late 2018, the video sharing app TikTok has taken over the internet. It has recently become especially popular with high school students due to its relatable comedic content and fun...

Adidas, a brand commonly associated with schools such as the University of Miami, Louisiana Tech University and Rutgers University, has recently signed an agreement with the Lynbrook athletic department. 

Athletic department signs agreement with Adidas

Emma Cionca, Sports Editor October 2, 2019

In college and professional sports, fans have grown accustomed to the brand logos on their favorite athletes’ uniforms. Each year, brands pour millions of dollars into merchandise and apparel for athletes...

Falcon tho cat helps students de-stress during brunch and lunch.

Introducing Falcon: our campus cat

Alara Dasdan, Writer October 2, 2019

An endearing character in the Lynbrook community, Falcon the Lynbrook cat is not the average house pet. From her quiet steps around the art building to the way she blends into the background, a passing...

Saying goodbye

Dhriti Iyer and Kaylin Li May 31, 2019

As the school year comes to a close, seniors prepare to part with their friends and family and open up a new chapter in their lives. For some, this means saying goodbye to the small family they have built...

Anthony Huang leaps over gender stereotypes

Anthony Huang leaps over gender stereotypes

Enzo Cabaltica, Design Editor May 31, 2019

A year ago, freshman Anthony Huang could not imagine himself as a dancer, much less a member of the Lynbrook Valkyries dance team for the 2019-2020 school year. Starting next school year, Huang will be...

Writing in a tech bubble

Writing in a tech bubble

Elena Williams, Editor-in-Chief May 31, 2019

I love my phone. It connects me with my friends; it keeps me in touch with my family; it can help me reach the police in an emergency; it lets me play Tetris. Like many growing up in Silicon Valley,...