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the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

Photos by Amy Yuan. Graphic illustration by Katie Shang.

Amir Azhykeev races to dedication and confidence

May 29, 2026

Freshman Amir Azhykeev kneels at the start line, ears peeled in anticipation. As soon as the takeoff signal blasts through the air, he takes off, focusing on nothing but the rhythm of his breathing...

World War II (1939-1945)

World War II (1939-1945)

Qianzi Loo and Olivia Yuan March 24, 2025

During World War II, classical music faced varying degrees of censorship, or lack thereof. For the most part, widespread recording technologies and commercial radio made it easy to promote classical music,...

Benny Goodman, known as the "King of Swing," was a major force in popularizing swing music, notable for his clarinet playing and his band's infectious rhythms. Photos used from Creative Commons licenses.

The Great Depression (1929-1939)

Qianzi Loo and Olivia Yuan March 24, 2025

Ironically, while the American economy floundered during the Great Depression, jazz was reaching new heights of popularity and innovation. Only a decade earlier, the genre had characterized the economic...

World War I (1914-1918)

World War I (1914-1918)

Qianzi Loo and Olivia Yuan March 24, 2025

Throughout history, classical music has acted in response to many wars and battles. For instance, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” was about Russia’s defense against a French invasion;...

Cold War (1947-1991)

Cold War (1947-1991)

Qianzi Loo and Olivia Yuan March 24, 2025

An unexpected force penetrated the Iron Curtain that separated the Soviet Union from the West: rock and roll. In the 1950s, the genre originated in the U.S. as the rebellious voice of youth culture, combining...

Silsilay 2025

Stuti Jain and Jenny Suh March 17, 2025

Twelve South Asian dance teams from different high schools across San Francisco took the stage at Lynbrook’s theater on Saturday for the American Indo Student Association’s annual Silsilay performance....

View the full photo gallery at the link in our bio or at bit.ly/2025silsilayfashionshow.

Silsilay Fashion Show 2025

Akash Anand and Jenny Suh March 9, 2025

During Friday lunch, students walked down the makeshift runway while vibrant Bollywood music filled the quad for the annual Silsilay promotional fashion show. Organized by the American Indian Student...

The city of San Jose hopes to install new underground power lines
through a newly proposed power utility provider known as San
Jose Power. Studies showed a projected 15 to 25% reduction in
electricity costs. It aims to bolster key infrastructure areas such as
San Jose Airport and Diridon Station in order for them to receive
reliable and resilient power.

San Jose Power to power up city as new provider

Taek Kim, Business Manager November 6, 2023

After months of debates and delays, the San Jose City Council unanimously voted to approve the creation of a new, publicly-owned power utility — San Jose Power — on Oct. 3. The project is touted as...

Students can be seen holding this bathroom pass signal their exit from class to go to the restroom. As the image of the clock suggests, bathroom breaks are now limited to five minutes .

Lynbrook implements new bathroom pass system

Nicole Ge, Staffer October 10, 2023

To improve student safety and discourage meetups with friends during class time, the Lynbrook administration proposed a more structured bathroom pass system for the 2023-24 school year. The new system...