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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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Senior Columns

May 26, 2022

So what do I say? What will I do? Who am I to be?

Hi, I’m Bennie?

Bennie Chang, Editor-in-Chief May 26, 2022

You’ve heard the importance of first impressions, right? That people decide in the first seven seconds if they like you or not. That changing an initial perception is extremely, extremely difficult. So...

Graphic illustration by Nicole Ge

How you can upgrade your summer plans

Jasmine Rihal, Social Media Manager May 26, 2022

Are you sick of spending summer after summer glued to your bed, and desire an adventurous change? Check out this fun bucket list for some inspiration to make your summer more eventful and memorable.

Most of all, I remember, through all the papercuts, misaligned holes and empty staplers, my ambition to win the most prestigious accolades.

The beauty and truth in the ordinary

Elliu Huang, Managing Editor May 26, 2022

On my Ikea Billy bookcase rests 61 notebooks and 37 binders. I remember the lazy summer mornings, practicing completing the square from an algebra workbook in one of my many notebooks. I remember the dim...

Sometimes, you just want to feel understood and normal.

So…what is my major?

Sharlene Chen, Design Editor May 26, 2022

“What do you want to be when you grow up?”  “An artist!”  Throughout elementary school, that was my instinctive response. I knew I liked the freedom offered by a blank canvas and the satisfaction...

Lynbrook’s NBA predictions for 2022

Lynbrook’s NBA predictions for 2022

Elizabeth Cheng and Anirudh Seshadri May 26, 2022

Staffers Anirudh Seshadri and Elizabeth Cheng go on a journey to find out Lynbrook students’ predictions on who will win the NBA Championship 2022.       

Every single decision I made was carefully calculated, based solely on what it would contribute to my resume.

Doing things just for fun again

Emma Cionca, Sports Editor May 26, 2022

As a 12-year-old, I would read “How to Write Your College Essay’” prep books. My parents thought it was a good idea to expose me to these ideas, as it was never too early to start preparing for my...

The blessing of vulnerability

The blessing of vulnerability

Mei Corricello, Editor-in-Chief May 26, 2022

“Vulnerability is the core, the heart, the center of meaningful human experiences“ – Brené Brown  Like many of us, I tend to divide my time at Lynbrook into three distinct periods: the pre-COVID...

Graphic illustration by Meera Nambiar

A “thank you” from students to retiring teachers

Catherine Zhou and Susanna Tang May 26, 2022

To express gratitude to this year’s retiring teachers, staffers Susanna Tang and Catherine Zhou have compiled a video of kind messages from students and staff to Mrs. Fong, Mrs. Korsunsky and Mrs. Schmalz....

The Epic votes on their favorite Grammys picks.

Epic takes on the Grammys

Jasmine Rihal and Myles Kim May 3, 2022

Since their creation in 1959, the Grammys have aimed to recognize impressive work in the music industry. The 2022 Grammys, with a whopping 86 award categories, has gained additional attention due to stars...