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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

Seniors reflect on their last home game

Seniors reflect on their last home game

Justine Chen, Editor-in-Chief December 17, 2017

Nearing the end of the fall sports season, it is a time of reflection and remembering the ups and downs of each pep talk, each goal and each match. For the seniors, this time is even more meaningful and...

Reinstate girls’ tennis to upper league

Michelle Lum, Editor in Chief December 7, 2017

I’ll be blunt: the Lynbrook girls’ tennis team has not had its best season. We’ve experienced loss after loss and come out facing the harsh reality that we will have to move down from the upper De...

Field Hockey qualifies for CCS first time in four years

Diana Xu, Managing Editor December 7, 2017

Panting and sweating, Lynbrook’s girls’ varsity field hockey players dribble the ball from one endline of the field to the other with their sticks, displaying their agility and accuracy. With only...

Girls’ soccer shoots for championship title

Srinidhi Seshadri, Web Editor December 7, 2017

Determination to win is written on the girls’ faces as they dribble the ball down the field, deftly passing to one another as they approach the goal. With a swift kick, the ball sails into the goal,...

Bale schools on the court and in the classroom

Meera Balaji, Public Relations Manager December 7, 2017

Teachers and coaches often play similar roles in the lives of their students and players, instilling values such as determination and perseverance. At Lynbrook, the intersection of these two professions...

Students shine at Valkyries Winter Show

Students shine at Valkyries Winter Show

Srinidhi Seshadri, Web Editor November 23, 2017

The Valkyries Winter Show was held on Nov. 11, 2017. There were multiple energetic dances by Lynbrook's dance team, the Valkyries, along with a variety of guest performances.  

Pence's drama demeans protests

Pence’s drama demeans protests

Medha Upadhyay, Features Editor November 2, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence turned heads on Oct. 8 when he walked out of a football game between the Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers after members of the 49ers team knelt for the National Anthem....

Working out different training methods: Weights or Cardio

Working out different training methods: Weights or Cardio

Chloe Lee, Art Editor November 2, 2017

At any gym, athletes are hard at work, utilizing a variety of exercise machines. Some athletes are running and climbing stairs on treadmills, while others are lifting heavy weights with sweat beads rolling...

Athletic trainer helps players back on their feet

Athletic trainer helps players back on their feet

Nicole Ong, Editors-in-Chief November 2, 2017

It is 7:30 p.m. The football team’s center snaps the ball and the crowd roars with excitement, but exhilaration turns to silence when a player is injured. Megan Gwozdecke immediately runs onto the field...

Cheerleading team welcomes special ed students

Cheerleading team welcomes special ed students

Aurelia Yang and Belinda Zhou September 28, 2017

Away from the splendor of performing under bright stadium lights in radiant uniforms, the cheerleading team has been breaking boundaries behind the scenes: for the first time in Lynbrook’s history, the...

Football team perseveres despite injuries

Football team perseveres despite injuries

Justine Chen, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2017

Senior and starting wide receiver Martin Thurman lies flat on his back at the twenty-yard line with the wind knocked out of him. As he struggles to catch his breath, the pounding in his head drowns out...

Lavar Ball: a genius or a narcissist?

Lavar Ball: a genius or a narcissist?

Catherine Huang, Editor-in-chief September 28, 2017

Since the NCAA playoffs and NBA draft season, the press has been eating up Lavar Ball’s antics. The most popular topic among sports journalists, along with the recent ESPN articles, has been about the...