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Spurred by a district-wide effort to transition toward greener practices, Lynbrook has finished installing new LED lighting in the theater and begun implementing sortable waste-disposal bins for the 2024-25 school year. Illustration by Maddy Chang, Claire Guo, Robert Yu, Stuti Jain, and Emily Pedroza
FUHSD’s continuous efforts toward greener campuses
Illustrated by Gary Pan, Isabella Chiu, Ethan Wong
AB 2927: Ensuring financial literacy for future FUHSD high schoolers
Dr. Mohammed Subeh speaks with students about his experience volunteering in Palestine
Dr. Mohammed Subeh speaks with students about his experience volunteering in Palestine
According to a survey by the Student Wellness team, 56% of students feel ready to live independently after high school --- a belief shared by 70% of parents. Graphic illustration by Alexandra Wu and Olivia Yuan
Educational webinar guides students beyond high school
A rendering of the upcoming Voyager building, set to be constructed in summer 2024, by Quattrocchi Kwok Architects. // Apple, which was formerly headquartered at its Infinite Loop campus in Cupertino, had a tax-stake agreement with the city that was ended in 2022 by a state audit. // The 2023-2024 rollout of the Federal Application for Student Aid, which was plagued with technical difficulties and delays, ultimately led some students to renounce colleges they could not afford to attend. // Climeworks has developed numerous plants for atmospheric carbon extraction in recent years; its latest model, the Mammoth, is currently the world's largest direct air capture plant. Used with permission from Nick Stephenson // Image from Picryl // Image from Pexels // Photo by Arnie Saeberg/Climeworks AG via AP
News In Brief
“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
Atoms or Aristotle?
I thought I wanted to be a romantic — or even a communist — after indulging in the passionate, Marxist-inspired writing of Sally Rooney.
Reading between the lines
A conversation between different versions of myself, split between the characters ME and her inner voices, RISKY, CAUTION and WHY, who all respond to FRIEND.
Fragments of my inner self
My ordinary morning routine starts in a dreary, colorless bedroom, where I wake up facing blank walls and bare floors aside from the occasional dusty Lego set.
Going home
Queen to G3. I sat with my arms crossed on a table too tall for me, the black and white queens and kings looming ahead. One move to checkmate. He would be forced to capture with his pawn.
Rolling the dice on life
“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
Atoms or Aristotle?
I thought I wanted to be a romantic — or even a communist — after indulging in the passionate, Marxist-inspired writing of Sally Rooney.
Reading between the lines
A conversation between different versions of myself, split between the characters ME and her inner voices, RISKY, CAUTION and WHY, who all respond to FRIEND.
Fragments of my inner self
My ordinary morning routine starts in a dreary, colorless bedroom, where I wake up facing blank walls and bare floors aside from the occasional dusty Lego set.
Going home
Queen to G3. I sat with my arms crossed on a table too tall for me, the black and white queens and kings looming ahead. One move to checkmate. He would be forced to capture with his pawn.
Rolling the dice on life
The recent influx of "test flu" has led to absences on test days, disrupting the learning environment and delaying teacher schedules.
Editorial: Fighting the newest outbreak: test flu
At the FUHSD Earth Day Event, students taught one another about environmental and health literacy and emphasized campus sustainability.
Editorial: Campus sustainability should not stop with students
When making decisions, there are many factors that class officers may consider that other students may not realize.
Editorial: The importance of empathy for class officers
Lynbrook's support and promotion for programs such as the Job Shadow helps students explore more unconventional career paths.
Editorial: Encouraging the exploration of post-secondary pathways
Out of the options presented at the board meeting, the district should choose to pursue the second option: phasing out one world language class from each FUHSD school besides Lynbrook and Homestead High School.
Editorial: District should preserve world language classes
Mental health AI chatbot created for students, by students
Mental health AI chatbot created for students, by students
Senior Elle Gasper’s journey through different art forms
Senior Elle Gasper’s journey through different art forms
After a pilot year at FUHSD schools, the Health and Ethnic Studies course is set to be added into the 2025-26 required freshman curriculum.
Ethnic studies and health course strives to find the perfect fit
Senior Snehil Kakani adjusts the knobs on his keyboards as he comes up with the track for his future albums. Used with permission from Snehil Kakani.
Snehil Kakani’s journey to an electrifying music career
Graphic illustration by Gary Pan and Erin Fitzpatrick Used with permission from Alexander Chu
Adrian Philip carves a path toward success
Phoebe Tang pursues engineering passions with Funky Monkeys robotics team
Phoebe Tang pursues engineering passions with Funky Monkeys robotics team
Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee. (Olivia Yuan)
Communities built out of books
Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee. (David Zhu)
Xara Aman’s journey of growth
Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee. (Yvonne Wu)
Building resilience through basketball
Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee.
Building passions with Manav Choudhary
Photos of the FUHSD Adult School from 1923 to 2024. Photos used with permission from Liz Ambra, Photo by Audrey Sun"
Never too late to learn at FUHSD’s adult school
Although the discriminatory practice of redlining, beginning in 1934, has technically been outlawed, its shadow continues to loom through the segregation and inequality that persist in the present day.
Redlining: forming urban and suburban divisions
Lockdown nostalgia consists of a longing for memories, habits and emotions experienced during the pandemic, usually in its early stages.
A walk down lockdown lane: quarantine memories
Nostalgia offers the opportunity to relive the past, yet the concept and acceptance of nostalgia has shiften throughout the years.
Nostalgia’s journey from disorder to emotion
Although genocide does not have a singular definition, the crime can be broken down into eight different stages: classification, symbolization, dehumanization, organization, polarization, preparation, extermination and denial.
Genocide is not a thing of the past: Recognizing it in modern day
Junior Esther Kwan kicks her way to international gold
Tug, not tackle: Students and staff on girls flag football in Viking athletics
Tug, not tackle: Students and staff on girls flag football in Viking athletics
The model demonstates a side plank, one of the most common positions in Pilates. Graphic illustration by Rohan Kakhandiki
A guide to the history, benefits and practice of Pilates
Dylan White sprints across the field with the football while playing against the Saratoga Falcons.
Dylan White touches down at Puget Sound
Rohin Saharoy demonstrates a karate move with his black belt on, kicking up his foot in the air. Photo by David Zhu and graphic illustration by Amanda Jin
Rohin Saharoy surpasses limits in the dojo
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Homecoming: Senior Skit 24-25
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Homecoming: Junior Skit 24-25
Homecoming: Sophomore Skit 24-25
Homecoming: Sophomore Skit 24-25
Homecoming: Freshmen Skit 24-25
Homecoming: Freshmen Skit 24-25
Homecoming: Staff Skit 2024
Homecoming: Staff Skit 2024
Tug, not tackle: Students and staff on girls flag football in Viking athletics
Tug, not tackle: Students and staff on girls flag football in Viking athletics
Approaching 60 years of history: Lynbrook back in the day
Approaching 60 years of history: Lynbrook back in the day
Nostalgic memories, since 2010
Nostalgic memories, since 2010
Vertigo and La Pluma Open Mic
Vertigo and La Pluma Open Mic
Students gathered in the parking lot on March 29 for ASB's first school-sanctioned celebration of Holi.
Adding a little color with Holi
Nostalgia
Nostalgia
Gaming the system
Gaming the system
Lost in translation.
Lost in translation.
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Homecoming: Senior Skit 24-25
View the full photo gallery at the link in our bio or at bit.ly/epicjuniorhoco24.
Homecoming: Junior Skit 24-25
Homecoming: Sophomore Skit 24-25
Homecoming: Sophomore Skit 24-25
Homecoming: Freshmen Skit 24-25
Homecoming: Freshmen Skit 24-25
Homecoming: Staff Skit 2024
Homecoming: Staff Skit 2024
Women who inspire Lynbrook
Women who inspire Lynbrook
Being firefighters, since 1986
Being firefighters, since 1986
Graphic illustration by Gray Pan.
Freshmen and Sophomores battle in the first ever Underclassmen Showdown
Graphic illustration by Yvonne Wu.
What is love?
Celebrating the year of the dragon: Lunar New Year 2024
Celebrating the year of the dragon: Lunar New Year 2024
Graphic Illustration by Amanda Jin, Alexandra Wu and David Zhu.
Behind the runway
Formula 1: Pit lane Talk
Formula 1: Pit lane Talk
Graphic Illustration by Daeun Chung
College mythbusting with Mr. Roy
Don’t judge a book by its cover: the shortcomings of banning books
Don’t judge a book by its cover: the shortcomings of banning books
the Epic’s predictions for Super Bowl LVII
the Epic’s predictions for Super Bowl LVII
The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic
The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic
Alex Cotterel

Alex Cotterel, In-Depth Editor

(they/them) Alex is a junior and this years in-depth editor. Their hobbies include biking, painting, and reading novels. In their free time they like to listen to music and podcasts, and binge watch whatever their latest tv show obsession is.

All content by Alex Cotterel
Mental health AI chatbot created for students, by students

Mental health AI chatbot created for students, by students

Alex Cotterel, Eileen Zhu, Taek Kim, Anushka Deshmukh and Kieran Hau
August 30, 2024
Dr. Mohammed Subeh speaks with students about his experience volunteering in Palestine

Dr. Mohammed Subeh speaks with students about his experience volunteering in Palestine

Alex Cotterel and Taek Kim
May 25, 2024
Protests over Gaza and Palestine have appeared in colleges across the United States, such as the University of Southern California and Columbia University.

Colleges have become a battleground for free speech

Alex Cotterel and Apurva Krishnamurthy
May 20, 2024
Although genocide does not have a singular definition, the crime can be broken down into eight different stages: classification, symbolization, dehumanization, organization, polarization, preparation, extermination and denial.

Genocide is not a thing of the past: Recognizing it in modern day

Alex Cotterel and Inaaya Yousuf
April 29, 2024
Volunteers pick up recycled paper weekly from different classrooms and collect them in a larger bin by the basketball courts.

FUHSD implements new recycling program across schools

Alex Cotterel, In-Depth Editor
April 1, 2024
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[Photo] Unveiling the truth behind eating disorders

Charlotte Bolay and Lilly Wu
April 1, 2024
A. CGI was frst introduced in the 1958 live-action flm, “Vertigo,” in the opening sequence animation. John Whitney, a pioneer of the age, experimented to bring about a feeling of vertigo. B. In 1986 “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home” introduced novel concepts like the digital morphing of face. CGI was quickly becoming an indispensable and increasingly popular tool for directors and flmmakers. C. In 1999, “The Matrix” made a breakthrough in CGI. With multiple cameras, flm directors Katsuhiro Otomo and Yuen Woo-ping created the famous airborne fght scenes and bullet-dodging slow-motion shots. D. “Dune 2” was lauded for its fght scenes and the fact that it was almost impossible to tell what was and wasn’t CGI, with the general public praising the seamless integration of the special efects.

[Photo] The digital frontier of Computer Generated Images

Claire Guo and Yvonne Wu
April 1, 2024
The storied history of a magazine that played a pioneering role in modern sports reporting, seems to be coming to an end. Half a century of ground breaking photography, intelligent writing and iconic tradition may soon become a relic of the past.

Sports Illustrated’s clash with time and technology

Alex Cotterel, In-Depth Editor
March 11, 2024
The rate of homelessness in San Jose has greatly increased each year with the city reporting the highest numbers it has seen within the past year.

[Photo] San Jose’s renewed efforts to combat homelessness

Emily Pedroza, Copy Editor
March 11, 2024
Recent public controversy surrounding the legacy of De Anza College’s namesake has sparked debate over whether a new name is necessary.

Renaming De Anza College respects history

Alex Cotterel, In-Depth Editor
February 12, 2024
Humans are prone to experiencing the Illusion Of Explanatory Depth, a phenomenon in which people strongly believe that they understand complex matters more than they actually do, which affects preferences, judgments and voting.

Oversimplification and the Illusion of Explanatory Depth

Alex Cotterel and Eileen Zhu
December 11, 2023
Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee

Tending Freesias

Alex Cotterel, In-Depth Editor
November 21, 2023
Literature teachers discuss their favorite poems, from poisonous gas and burnt paper in hands to testing trees. Photos by Alex Cotterel and Deeksha Raj. Graphic illustration by Claire Guo.

Beyond the Syllabus: Literature teachers’ favorite poems

Deeksha Raj and Alex Cotterel
November 6, 2023
Companies are constantly innovating new environmentally-friendly products, which distracts people from the actual problem of climate change.

Is the Westgate West Costco worth the chaos?

Alex Cotterel, In-Depth Editor
October 10, 2023