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  • December 12–16Winter Wellness Week
  • December 14–15Winter Concerts
  • December 23No School, Teacher Work Day
  • December 26Mid-Year Break Begins
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  • January 22–27Coin Wars
  • January 27Winter Rally
  • January 28Winter Formal
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Exchange students often compared Lynbrook and their home schools throughout the day.
Students experience Viking life through the IDC exchange
Through their collaboration during the past three months, CAA and Miller students raised and installed garden beds, removed weeds and fixed the drip irrigation system.
CAA breathes life into Miller’s school garden
Mahan’s campaign seeks to diminish the homelessness and housing crises in the city while earning the community’s trust.
Matt Mahan wins San Jose mayoral election
After reading the World War II accounts in Wakatsuki’s memoir, Students visited JAMsj to learn more about Japanese American history.
ELD students visit Japanese American Museum for WWII history
50.7% of California citizens voted in the 2022 general midterm elections. Graphic illustration by Lilly Wu, Anushka Anand and Daeun Chung
Results from the 2022 midterm election
Staffers Samiya Anwar and Ashley Huang share their opinions on the free speech debate.
Expressed or repressed speech?
FUHSD students attend middle college, taking classes at a local community college.
Editorial: Overlooked alternative education systems at FUHSD
Space tourism lifts off, leaving Earth behind
Space tourism lifts off, leaving Earth behind
An example of race-swapping in the new live-action remake of Ariel starring the African American actor Halle Bailey as Ariel, compared to the original debut Disney film, which portrayed Ariel as caucasian.
Race swapping is more than a marketing strategy
Drumming my troubles away
Drumming my troubles away
Drumming my troubles away
Drumming my troubles away
Christmas macaroni and trees
Christmas macaroni and trees
Elizabeth Cheng poses with crayons, showing her love for art.
My art and me
Larry holding up a banana he got from the lunch lines unclaimed bin, his means of fighting Lynbrooks food waste epidemic
How school fruit has me fullfilled
Jason, wearing his hiking gear that he used to backpack the El Camino de Santiago.
One million steps across El Camino de Santiago
FUHSD students attend middle college, taking classes at a local community college.
Editorial: Overlooked alternative education systems at FUHSD
A spin on the traditional Uncle Sam Army recruitment poster, the vikings mascot encourages students to participate in homecoming.
Editorial: Creating a more supportive Homecoming environment
Students minding their own buisness while browsing the web together, while a mysterious figure stalks over them from behind blinds as to be surveilling them.
Editorial: Securly sparks debate about student privacy
Lynbrook’s AP teachers that teach the same course should collaborate to further align their curriculum so that all students have generally the same preparation for the exam.
Editorial: Improving and de-stressing AP courses
Entrance to the quad includes both stairs and an accessible ramp.
Editorial: Including students with disabilities
Teja cherishes nature and the outdoors on his backpacking trips around the country.
Teja Jampani travels the world, step by adventurous step
Christmas tree featured in annual tree lighting ceremony Christmas in the Park.
Lighting up the holiday season
Lynbrook almnus and New York Times top ten book of the year author Hua Hsu.
Hua Hsu “Stays True”
Andor paves the way for Disneys new approach to Star Wars.
Disney flies Star Wars canon to new heights with “Andor”
Products sold by Craft Faire venders Gillian Ortega, Gina Velez, Dianne Hawk, and Gloria Othon.
Lynbrook Craft Faire vendors share their holiday spirit
Looking at the history of memes and how in recent times memes have been used as a way for politicians to promote their ideas. Memes have also become a platform to spread news.
Political memes emerge as potent messages
Social media has been set aflame with controversy over disparaging antisemitic comments made by rapper Ye and basketball player Kyrie Irving. In today’s society, antisemitism manifests itself in the perpetuation of misinformation through malicious remarks by public figures on social media.
The dark past and looming present of antisemitism
Rising housing prices in Silicon Valley have forced many renters out of their homes, contributing to declining enrollment in FUHSD.
Housing prices rise in Silicon Valley
In an effort to protect teenagers from fentanyl-related deaths, Santa Clara County has supplied many high schools with Narcan kits and provided training for school staff.
The fentanyl crisis: Santa Clara County prompted to take action
The stringent body culture can promote harmful bulking and dieting and exercise practices to impressionable teenage boys. 
Flexing the issue: Male body image
Seniors and varsity soccer players Livia Inojoza and Samantha Strand have been coached by their fathers for their whole lives.
Father-daughter goals: Balancing coaching and parenting on the soccer field
Senior Allen Wang has committed to University of Chicago for track and field.
Allen Wang commits to University of Chicago track and field
Sophomore Matthew Tanaka can be found rising at dawn to catch waves on his longboard.
Matthew Tanaka braves the waves
Fans should be more aware of FIFAs underhanded corruption and Qatars mistreatment of many groups.
The dark truth behind the 2022 Qatar World Cup
Seniors Ella Tao and Allen Wang have committed to the Puget Sound University and University of Chicago, respectively.
College recruits Ella Tao and Allen Wang
Winter Rally 2023: Pixar
Winter Rally 2023: Pixar
Behind the scenes: Studio 74 puts on “The Lion in Winter” play
Behind the scenes: Studio 74 puts on “The Lion in Winter” play
The Epic staffers select their favorite album of 2022.
The Epic’s favorite albums of 2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever releases to critical acclaim, with its cinematography and theme outshining its pitfalls.
“Wakanda Forever” memorializes past heroes and passes the torch to new ones
With lights, candles and tables full of food, December is the heart of the holiday season.
December holidays: A season of festivity
Lynbrook sports teams huddle together to call out their chants.
Lynbrook sports teams’ spirited chants
Graphic illustration by Nicole Ge
How you can upgrade your summer plans
Epic staff explore the diverse sea of boba shops.
Finding the best pearls in a sea of boba
Silsilay Fashion Show 2022
Silsilay Fashion Show 2022
Chopped: Epic edition
Chopped: Epic edition
Winter Rally 2023: Pixar
Winter Rally 2023: Pixar
Fall Rally 2022: Lynbrooks Got Game
Fall Rally 2022: Lynbrook’s Got Game
Marching band awards night
Marching band awards night
Halloween 2022
Halloween 2022
Homecoming: Dance 22-23
Homecoming: Dance 22-23
Behind the scenes: Studio 74 puts on “The Lion in Winter” play
Behind the scenes: Studio 74 puts on “The Lion in Winter” play
Jar of Secrets, Advice and Questions
Jar of Secrets, Advice and Questions
Lynbrook’s Favorite Dance Moves
Lynbrook’s Favorite Dance Moves
Lynbrook sports teams huddle together to call out their chants.
Lynbrook sports teams’ spirited chants
What is Lynbrook watching?
What is Lynbrook watching?
Horror psychology: How to scare your audience
Horror psychology: How to scare your audience
AI art: Where is the line drawn?
AI art: Where is the line drawn?
Worst Dates: Couples quiz edition
Worst Dates: Couples quiz edition
Worst Dates: Our worst romantic experiences
Worst Dates: Our worst romantic experiences
19 going on 30: Reviewing Adeles new album
19 going on 30: Reviewing Adele’s new album
The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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Meera Nambiar

Meera Nambiar, Web Editor

(she/her) Meera is a senior and very excited to be Web Editor during her second year on staff! In her free time (which she has very little of these days), she likes to read books, watch TV shows and rom-coms, travel and eat food (especially anything sugary). She is also on the school field hockey team and does bharatnatyam.

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever releases to critical acclaim, with its cinematography and theme outshining its pitfalls.

“Wakanda Forever” memorializes past heroes and passes the torch to new ones

December 12, 2022
Senior Venus Dhanda created the Gender in Classrooms project in hopes of making the Lynbrook community a more inclusive place for LGBTQ+ students.

“Gender in Classrooms” project takes effect

November 7, 2022
Homecoming: Sophomore Skit 22-23

Homecoming: Sophomore Skit 22-23

October 19, 2022
Queen Elizabeth had an eventful reign as a public figure. Her death on Sept. 8 has left Great Britain in a state of grief as people reflect on her past.

The complex legacy of Queen Elizabeth II

October 10, 2022
2022 Welcome Back Rally

2022 Welcome Back Rally

September 2, 2022
Shveta Bagade and Tania Yang are excited to start the school year as part of the guidance team.

Tania Yang and Shveta Bagade join Guidance Department

August 23, 2022
The Oscars recognized several of last year’s most acclaimed films, including CODA, King Richard and Dune.

Oscar-worthy: Reviewing the year’s best films

May 3, 2022
Tackling the theme of “Brave New Worlds,” seniors Tammi Trujillo and Helena Su, junior Sydney Chao and sophomore Shivam Maji had their art selected for the New Museum of Los Gatos’s ArtNow exhibit.

Students explore Brave New World through art

April 5, 2022
Western sanctions have devastated the Russian economy, upturning the lives of the ultra-rich oligarchs and everyday citizens alike.

All Russians affected by sanctions

April 5, 2022
Jennifer Griffin used to host Minor League San Jose Giants players, including Jose Marti and Miguel Gomez, at her house during the baseball season.

Found family: The Griffins host minor league baseball players

March 8, 2022
Askings bring liveliness to Lynbrooks campus, returning with balloons, crowns and Mario Kart with shopping carts.

You’re epic. Prom with me?

February 1, 2022
Though Biden’s presidency started swtrong with a COVID-19 stimulus bill, problems ranging from alarming inflation to party infighting show that Biden has not been the president he promised to be. 

BBB: Biden Be Better

December 7, 2021
Lynbrook looks back on its history through the gym lobbys monitor.

Gym lobby digitalizes Vikings’ past

November 9, 2021
Homecoming: Senior Skit 21-22

Homecoming: Senior Skit 21-22

October 7, 2021
The Bay Area is home to a myriad of wildlife, from mountain lions to snakes to sea lions.

The Bay Area: A hub of wildlife

October 6, 2021
What is Lynbrook listening to?

What is Lynbrook listening to?

October 6, 2021
As the summer comes to a close, many students are wondering about Lynbrook’s COVID-19 policies.

Lynbrook implements new COVID-19 policies provided by SCC

August 25, 2021