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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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2020 U.S. Open: A rare grand slam without Big 3

Elliu Huang, Managing Editor September 13, 2020

The 2020 U.S. Open Tennis Championships, which started on Aug. 31 with 128 professional tennis players from around the world, have been an unprecedented experience for both players and fans. This year’s...

CIF has pushed back the start dates for all fall and winter sports by a few months, but regardless of the uncertain circumstances, Lynbrook’s athletic and PE departments are hard at work devising a feasible plan for students in accordance with the county’s public health guidelines.

A shift in this year’s school sports, PE credits

Crystal Qian and Jason Shan August 24, 2020

Many students — especially those who already had their sports seasons cancelled in the spring — are counting on this school year to meet PE credit requirements. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with no...

Lynbrook athletes have found Strava beneficial for not only improving their physical health but also maintaining their social health in a time where in-person interactions are discouraged.

Staff and student athletes stay active with Strava

Ria Phelan and Allison Hsieh August 20, 2020

When shelter-in-place was announced on March 14, many Lynbrook cross country and  track and field athletes worried for the future of their athletic careers, especially after summer activities were halted...

Staffer Ethan Lee's NBA playoff predictions.

My NBA playoff predictions

Ethan Lee, Writer August 17, 2020

The 2019-2020 NBA playoffs began on Aug. 17 with the league’s top 16 teams competing to win a single championship trophy. As an NBA fanatic, the following predictions for this year's playoff performances,...

NBA faces challenges due to COVID-19

NBA faces challenges due to COVID-19

Ethan Lee, Writer May 29, 2020

Although the National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs originally planned to kick off on April 18, fans were stuck at home without their favorite sport on television due to the nationwide shelter-in-place...

The impact on student-athletes due to COVID-19

The impact on student-athletes due to COVID-19

Elliu Huang, Managing Editor May 27, 2020

Lynbrook’s spring sports teams started off the 2020 season with high hopes and positive mindsets until the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools across California, effectively cancelling all spring sporting...

COVID-19 disrupts college athletic recruitment process

COVID-19 disrupts college athletic recruitment process

Mei Corricello, Editor-in-Chief May 25, 2020

High school athletes typically count on their junior and senior spring seasons as a crucial part of the college recruitment processes. This year, cancellations due to COVID-19 and the shelter-in-place...

Tennis made me more successful

Elliu Huang, Managing Editor April 16, 2020

It started out as a way to get more exercise outside of PE class. Often, I would play tennis with my brother to prepare for my upcoming tennis tournaments. I did not realize the importance of tennis until...

One door closes, but hundreds more open

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor April 16, 2020

Things always happen for a reason. While it might not seem so in the moment, they will help in the long run. Those were the words of wisdom from my mother that continuously resonated within me as I attempted...

Work hard, play hard, recover stronger

Dhriti Iyer and Kavya Iyer March 31, 2020

“No pain, no gain” is a phrase often used in the world of athletics. It suggests that in order to grow, you must experience pain. But how much pain is too much? While athletes should push themselves...

Athletics Unlimited brings on March Madness

Diana Kohr, Web Editor March 31, 2020

Not only does Lynbrook’s March Madness, an annual basketball competition held by Athletics Unlimited, coincide with the popular March Madness tournament hosted by NCAA, it also allows students to form...

NBA honors Bryant during All-Star Game

Ron Aich, Opinion Editor March 9, 2020

The National Basketball Association (NBA) lost a legend on Jan. 27 when basketball icon Kobe Bryant, along with his daughter Gianna and seven others, tragically passed in a helicopter crash. Fans and NBA...