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  • December 12–16Winter Wellness Week
  • December 14–15Winter Concerts
  • December 23No School, Teacher Work Day
  • December 26Mid-Year Break Begins
  • January 16No School, MLK Jr. Day
  • 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
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Sophie Au

Sophie Au, Design Editor

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With lights, candles and tables full of food, December is the heart of the holiday season.

December holidays: A season of festivity

December 12, 2022
Indian classical dancer Mithbaokar performs for her graduation concert.

Exploring cultural background through Indian Classical Dance

November 7, 2022
Homecoming: Staff Skit 22-23

Homecoming: Staff Skit 22-23

October 15, 2022
But why do I even dance?

But why do I even dance?

October 10, 2022
The Class of 2026 is introduced to Lynbrooks clubs through the Freshmen Orientation Club Showcase. Photo by Jasmine Rihal and Surya Saraf.

Freshmen welcomed with orientation club showcase

August 21, 2022
Onto the next chapter: Retiring staff reflect on their career journeys

Onto the next chapter: Retiring staff reflect on their career journeys

May 26, 2022
Training at quiet reservoirs and shorelines, rowing has become a meaningful and enjoyable sport for Chu, Kim and Venkatesh.

Boats, oars and ergometers: Lynbrook’s rowers

May 3, 2022
Many goals outlined in campaigns are often not even pursued once candidates are elected.

ASB election promises are often unachievable

April 5, 2022
Astrophysics Club took photos of Carina Nebula in the night sky.

Astrophysics explores space with astrophotography

March 8, 2022
Social media enables students to create bonds with peers and communicate with friends, but it can also be a toxic space that enables cyberbullying and increases the volatility of relationships.

Friendships, finstas and FOMO

February 1, 2022
19 going on 30: Reviewing Adeles new album

19 going on 30: Reviewing Adele’s new album

January 11, 2022
Toan Phuong and Allen Chan are the backbone behind Lynbrook’s technology-based learning environment.

Phuong and Chan keep campus technology running

November 9, 2021
These are some of the steps that Lynbrook takes to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

COVID-19 contract tracing keeps students and staff safe

October 6, 2021
I tried cooking porridge and soy sauce chow mein that restaurants serve for breakfast.

Cultural breakfast: Cooking traditional Hong Kong porridge and soy sauce chow mein

April 14, 2021
I tried replicating ratatouille the way Remy cooked the dish.

Disney recipe review: Ratatouille

March 9, 2021
The student body’s view of student government has changed over the years.

A look into student governments of the past

February 19, 2021
Book donations will be sent to Half Price Books, and all profits earned will be donated to India to purchase textbooks.

Local Home of Hope chapter spreads stories across the globe

December 9, 2020
Gao takes photos of various wildlife in different environments using her photography equipment.

Capturing the moment: Senior Carol Gao’s wildlife photography

November 4, 2020

Informed voting: Guide to measures on the 2020 General Election ballot

October 30, 2020
Ouyang will play golf at UCLA in the fall of 2022.

A tee-riffic choice: Junior Anton Ouyang verbally commits to UCLA Golf

October 7, 2020