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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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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...

Students juggle multiple sports in their schedules

Students juggle multiple sports in their schedules

Pranav Mishra, Writer May 3, 2019

It is well known that playing any sport at a competitive level takes incredible dedication, resilience and skill. It may mean waking up at 5 a.m. every morning to practice the backstroke in frigid waters...

Boys tennis overcomes challenges through the season

Boys tennis overcomes challenges through the season

Nicole Ong, Editors-in-Chief May 3, 2019

Different reasons drew the members of the varsity boys tennis team to the sport: a way to get exercise, an aspiration to become a tennis star like Roger Federer or a love for watching the sport. But by...

The ins and outs of college athletic recruitment

The ins and outs of college athletic recruitment

Risa Mori, In-Depth Editor May 3, 2019

The watchful eyes of college coaches follow a player on the court amid the cheers of parents and teammates. The repeated squeaks of sneakers and smacks from the contact of palm against ball reverberate...

Joining a new sport as a senior

Joining a new sport as a senior

Patricia Wei, Web Director May 3, 2019

On Feb. 26, I winced as I heard the loud sound of the starting pistol mark the beginning of my race. I kept up for the first 10 seconds, but I found myself falling behind. One lap in, my shoelace became...

Track and Field: Senior Meet 2019

Track and Field: Senior Meet 2019

April 3, 2019

On March 26, Lynbrook Track and Field held their final home meet of the season against Milpitas High School. Seniors were recognized with a short celebration at the beginning of the meet. All photos...

Tim Wehner and his various roles on campus

Tim Wehner and his various roles on campus

Arul Gnanasivam, Photo Editor March 29, 2019

To the hundreds of students crossing the street in front of Lynbrook, there is always one familiar face: Tim Wehner. Rain or shine, Wehner is always at the front of school, greeting students with a huge...

Boys volleyball working in tandem through the season

Boys volleyball working in tandem through the season

Rachel Wu, Design Editor March 29, 2019

Since February, the Lynbrook boys volleyball team has been practicing in the gym for two hours from Monday to Friday each week. At each practice, players work on the several aspects of gameplay, but mainly...

Athletes see, athletes do: watching sports benefits athletes’ performance

Athletes see, athletes do: watching sports benefits athletes’ performance

Chloe Lee, Art Editor March 29, 2019

The ball speeds across the screen, aiming straight for the goal as the remaining players sprint to catch up to the player who kicked it. The TV speakers blare with the crowd’s cheering, and senior Kiana...

Photos used with permission of Diana Albaker and Lester Leung.

Working out after work: Lynbrook staff’s various workouts

Priyanka Anand, Web Editor March 1, 2019

Teachers Diana Albaker, Jeremy Kitchen, Lester Leung and Isaac Pallone, can be commonly found working out in their own unique ways — Lagree, running, rock climbing, and biking, respectively.   Mrs....

Sophomore Bailey Gong, a martial arts enthusiast who hopes to make the U.S. national team.

Bailey Gong fights for a spot on national kung fu team

Christy Yu, Writer March 1, 2019

Sophomore Bailey Gong was just eight years old when his friend, senior Brian Chou, suggested that he try out martial arts. Little did Gong know then that kung fu and wushu, a more advanced type of Chinese...

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