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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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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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Science

Science

April 7, 2020

In the Science Department, students have a lot of freedom in choosing their course. There are no prerequisites for taking AP science courses, though taking the honors or regular class before is greatly...

Social studies

Social studies

April 7, 2020

Students can only make choices in their social studies course in their junior and senior years, as all sophomores must take World History. The social studies department provides diagnostic tests for AP...

Language arts

Language arts

April 7, 2020

For the Language Arts department, a common question people have is whether to take the AP Language and Composition class (APLAC) or the American Literature class in junior year. The school does provide...

Math

Math

April 7, 2020

At Lynbrook, math is one of the subjects with the most pathways and potential courses, from Geometry and Algebra to AP Calculus BC and AP Statistics. In order to graduate from Lynbrook, students have to...

Pro

Diana Kohr, Web Editor October 2, 2019

Following the tragedy at Stoneman Douglas High School, thousands of students joined together to protest gun violence. Protests like these are a key feature of our democracy, granting a political voice...

Con

Dhriti Iyer, News Editor October 2, 2019

As schools continue to incorporate current events into their curriculum in an attempt to keep students informed about events going on in their community, it is important to take a step back and consider...

For early finals

Hsin Yen Huang May 31, 2019

While early finals do subtract from the valuable time that students have to study, they make up for it by decreasing student stress and opening up the end of the school year for exploration beyond the...

For late finals

Jonathan Ye, Writer May 31, 2019

It is much more advantageous to take finals after AP exams since it allows a greater amount of time to prepare for the class’s final exams and ultimately benefits a student's GPA. For college decisions,...

Senior Bequeathals 2019

Senior Bequeathals 2019

May 31, 2019

A I, Aayush Shah, bequeath dance facials to Jash, the ability to dance at the worst times to Eric and Andy, driveteam pride to Kunal, new hoodies to Shai, country singing to Elise and Aaron, and my senior...

Rebellion, curiosity, socializing: why Lynbrook students party

Katie Chen and Risa Mori March 29, 2019

The pervasive scent of alcohol, the acrid burning of cigarette smoke and the din of vocals swirl in the back of a freshman’s mind as he struggles to remember how he got here — ding! Again he pictures...

Responsibly partying in high school: who takes the blame for the game?

March 29, 2019

Screeching brakes cut through the quiet of the night. The ambulance, flashing red and blue with blaring sirens heard from blocks away, tears through the neighborhood. The street is otherwise dark and empty...

Age is just a number?

Age is just a number?

Noela Bae, Content Editor March 29, 2019

When I turned 18 a few months ago, I felt that I was finally entering the real world — one of autonomy and responsibility. I would no longer be able to blame my naivety for my slip ups, but this problem...