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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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The game allows you to pick words of different sizes, but the actual answer is always 5 letters long.

Intro to Java classes create their own Wordle

Nicole Ge, Staffer April 5, 2022

The Introduction to Java class completed a month-long project on March 4 to code their own Wordle, a word-guessing game that has gone viral with millions of players daily. The goal of the project was for...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine comes after a long history between the two nations.

Ukraine, explained

Myles Kim, Editor-in-Chief April 5, 2022

  When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the 150,000 Russian troops at the Ukrainian border to move into Ukraine for a “special military operation,” it was a climax to an invasion decades...

One of the best ways to support gender nonconforming students is by respecting pronouns and names.

Editorial: Take steps to affirm pronouns

Epic Staff April 5, 2022

Amid rising tensions surrounding Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill barring sexual and gender orientation topics from being discussed in schools, it is more important than ever to ensure that Lynbrook’s...

Tammi Trujillo

Tammi Trujillo

April 5, 2022

“I've always been into art,” senior Tammi Trujillo said. “I've always been creative.” Trujillo’s art was originally meant for her AP Studio Art portfolio, but art teacher Matthew Reynolds...

Angela Sun is currently the principal cellist of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra and the cellist of Quartet Cabaletta as a part of the organization Young Chamber Musicians.

Angela Sun’s cello journey

Elizabeth Cheng, Editor-in-Chief April 5, 2022

For senior Angela Sun, the cello is a passion, a dream career, a ticket to some of the most prestigious music schools in the world. First introduced to the instrument when she was 8 years old, Sun now...

Miller Middle’s science wing was severely vandalized, causing alarming damage to school property.

Vandalism strikes Miller Middle School

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief April 5, 2022

Joaquin Miller Middle School was severely vandalized on the weekend of March 5. Targeting the science wing, the vandals caused alarming damage and theft to the school’s property and classrooms.  “We...

Most people see Sun in the front taking charge during Homecoming girls’ dance practices or Winter Rally performances.

Ceci wows the world through dance

Jasmine Rihal, Social Media Manager April 5, 2022

Music flowing through the surround sound speakers of the dance studio, the low beats of the bass and the melodious tones of the song surround senior Ceci Sun as she expressively and passionately performs...

Sydney Chao

Sydney Chao

April 5, 2022

Junior Sydney Chao takes photos to remember the places she visited. However, the photo she submitted was taken in her own neighborhood. Photographed when the skies were filled with wildfire smoke, the...

Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there has been heavy propaganda on both sides. Such actions follow historic trends of government wartime propaganda.

What the government doesn’t want you to know

Amy Liu and Catherine Zhou April 5, 2022

In a world dominated by mass media, misinformation is inseparable from daily life, hoodwinking audiences into believing everything they see. Especially during war, politicians use propaganda to promote...

The Li family poses together at Allison Li’s senior night.

Viking superfan: Perennial Lynbrook sports fan and volunteer Ling Yau celebrates six years

Katie Chin, Copy Editor April 5, 2022

As Lynbrook students cheer on the boys basketball team following their extraordinary victory in the Central Coast Section Championships, a familiar face is found in the stands. Lynbrook parent Ling Yau...

Disney has diversified its princess cast, continuing to rewrite the princess narrative into a collection of empowering stories instead of a collection of  idealized fairy tales.

Dressing for the occasion

Lina Mezerreg, Staffer April 5, 2022

Disney’s cast of fairytale princesses have captured the hearts of audiences for years. As decades have gone by, Disney has diversified its princess cast, continuing to rewrite the princess narrative...

With dress expectations, heteronormative stereotypes and the pressure to find a date, prom is not all glamor and fun.

Prom traditions could use a makeover

Neha Ayyer, In-Depth Editor April 5, 2022

Prom is traditionally defined by students as dressing in elegant gowns or tuxedos, dancing, singing and laughing with their friends while capturing memories through photo booths and blurry videos. However,...