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National Honors Society members test knowledge on Japanase language, cultural traditions, history and society in 33rd National Japan Bowl held in Washington D.C. Photos used with permission from Japan-America Society of Washington D.C. and Japanese Honors Society.
Japan Bowl teams achieve best performance in Lynbrook history
Notable events include Cardiomed Club's annual dissection hosted in collaboration with Surgery Interest Club, the Cupertino Whole Foods shutting down due to a rat infestation, Harvard sueing the Trump Administration and the new pope, Pope Leo XIV. Top left: photo used with permission from Ilan Garcia. Top right: photo used with permission from Wikimedia Commons. Bottom left: Photo used with permission from Wikimedia Commons. Bottom right: Photo used with permission from Wikimedia Commons.
Campus, community and world events
Lynbrook Legends are selected based on impact and achievements accomplished within their respective fields or in supporting the community. Photo by Irene Hwang.
New Lynbrook Legends program celebrates distinguished alumni
FUHSD plans to implement a district-wide phone ban policy that will restrict usage of smartphones during instructional periods, including class time and tutorials. Cell phones will be allowed during brunch and lunch, or during emergency circumstances with permission from a staff member. Photo by Brian Lee.
FUHSD bans phones during class time for the 2025-26 school year
Go Club tournament tests strategy and wit
Go Club tournament tests strategy and wit
2024-25 Senior Columns
2024-25 Senior Columns
It’s September 11, 2018.
My hijab & I
One thousand. The biblical number of prosperity, the number of years in a millennium, and the number that signifies a remarkable milestone.
A fresh sheet of square paper
Just past midnight, my house is deafeningly quiet.
On soup and stories
Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 73,” one out of the 154 the Bard published in 1609, deals with themes of love and aging, yet one word of this sonnet in particular catches my eye. Graphic illustrations by by Gary Pan, Qianzi Loo, Alyssa Wang and Vidushi Upadhyay.
As after sunset fadeth in the west
2024-25 Senior Columns
2024-25 Senior Columns
It’s September 11, 2018.
My hijab & I
One thousand. The biblical number of prosperity, the number of years in a millennium, and the number that signifies a remarkable milestone.
A fresh sheet of square paper
Just past midnight, my house is deafeningly quiet.
On soup and stories
Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 73,” one out of the 154 the Bard published in 1609, deals with themes of love and aging, yet one word of this sonnet in particular catches my eye. Graphic illustrations by by Gary Pan, Qianzi Loo, Alyssa Wang and Vidushi Upadhyay.
As after sunset fadeth in the west
With legal immigration pathways narrowing and deportations without due process rising nationwide, it has become more important than ever for students and school communities to be educated on their rights and protections. Photo by Qianzi Loo. Graphic illustration by Maddy Chang
Editorial: Building safety and awareness around student immigrant rights
Lack of awareness around the prevalence of digital misinformation affects students in the digital age. To combat these concerns, student engagement in media literacy and responsible journalism should be prioritized within schools.
Editorial: Media literacy in and out of FUHSD classrooms
Students actively engage in discussions and group activities in their Ethnic Studies class.
Editorial: Federal education cuts threaten ethnic studies programs
In a district wide effort to address student mental health issues, Lynbrook plans to launch a future mental wellness center, preceded by a monthly prototype launching in May.
Future wellness center is a step toward aiding student mental health
Student petitions are an important way of bringing attention to school issues, but the line between serious and counterproductive petitions must be drawn. Graphic illustration by Charlotte Bolay and Crystal Zhu
Editorial: The power of petitions in student advocacy
Sruthi Chetput keeps tradition in motion
Sruthi Chetput keeps tradition in motion
Vishnu Sankaran joins inclusivity and sports
Vishnu Sankaran joins inclusivity and sports
Hrithikesh Kotha challenges himself through music
Hrithikesh Kotha challenges himself through music
"The Galaxy's Memories," written by Galen Han, depicts vivid storytelling of the history of the galaxy.
Galen Han rewrites the dimensions of imaginations
Kimmy Le, Effie Wang and Ellie York (left to right) design vibrant nail sets
Filing in the details of student nail art businesses
Sruthi Chetput keeps tradition in motion
Sruthi Chetput keeps tradition in motion
Vishnu Sankaran joins inclusivity and sports
Vishnu Sankaran joins inclusivity and sports
Hrithikesh Kotha challenges himself through music
Hrithikesh Kotha challenges himself through music
Photos by Lilly Wu. (Lilly Wu)Graphic illustration by Claire Guo. (Claire Guo)
Claire Hsu bakes it up
Jayden Yang makes waves through water polo
Whether through panic-buying or an uptick in lipstick sales, the American shopping cart can reveal much about the state of our economy during economic hardship. Photos used with permission under Creative Commons license.
Tracking consumer and marketing changes over the recessions
Catholicism, one of the largest branches of Christianity, remains one of the most influential religions in the U.S. today. It has impacted on schools, healthcare, policies and national traditions.
Catholicism intersects with American culture
Aside from the hefty expense of a seat, space tourism also comes with another astronomical price tag: environmental sustainability.
The environmental price of reaching for the stars
San José and the larger San Francisco Bay Area are home to a variety of native species such as the California poppy, owl’s clover and lupine.
The Bay Area’s complex web of native and invasive wildlife
The three branches of government within the Constitution — the judicial, executive and legislative — were crafted to avoid a crisis in the system of checks and balances that prevents one branch from overpowering another.
The possibility of a constitutional crisis in our perfect union
Through personal growth, perseverance and prioritizing their overall health, students have built stronger teams and become stronger individuals. Graphic illlustration by Anna Cen.
Student athletes persevere through injuries, bad weather and stress
Coaches and students play basketball with Zone 6. Photos used with permission from Zone 6. Graphic illustration by Anna Cen.
Zone 6 coaches confidence one drill at a time
Anika Khanna at the 2025 Gator Cup. Michael and Michele Myers practicing. Photos used with permission from USA Archery and Michael and Michele Myers. Graphic illustration by Anna Cen.
Anika Khanna, Michael Myers and Michele Myers find their next target
Track athletes from different high schools leap over hurdles while bounding toward the finish line. Photo by Akash Anand. Graphic illustration by Anna Cen
Setting track athletes up for success
Athletes, from high school and college, are able to use their popularity and skill for profit through different sponsorships. Graphic Illustration by Amanda Jin.
Name, image and likeness are reshaping the culture of athletics
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Class of 2025 graduation ceremony
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Senior Prom 2025: Rewrite the Stars
Through lyrical creativity and gorgeous vocals Uchis’ “Sincerely,” and Walker’s “Fancy That” explores heartbreak, love and peace.
‘Sincerely,’ and ‘Fancy That’ surpass expectations.
In the past, Hollywood has produced a number of films that contain stereotypical depictions of marginalized communities. Recently, the rise of movies produced by Asian American and Pacific Islander creators has combated such stereotypes in the movie industry. May celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month — an apt time to explore various films that convey Asian heritage.
Exploring culture through film for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Thunderbolts* strings together mildly wicked characters as anti-heroes. Photos used with permission from Creative Commons License.
Evil heroes and not-so-bad villains
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
Brain Rot
Brain Rot
Nostalgia
Nostalgia
Gaming the system
Gaming the system
Lost in translation.
Lost in translation.
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Class of 2025 graduation ceremony
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Senior Prom 2025: Rewrite the Stars
Farewell Rally 2025
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Senior Prom Fashion Show 2025
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Silsilay Fashion Show 2025
Behind the live performances of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ (ft. Studio 74 and Lynbrook music department)
Behind the live performances of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ (ft. Studio 74 and Lynbrook music department)
Unwrapping holiday memories
Plucking heartstrings with Lynbrook students’ favorite love songs
Silsilay connects communities across the bay
Teachers take on brain rot terms
Epic staffers Amanda Jin and Irene Hwang give their opinions on the 2025 Oscars nominations. Graphic illustrations by Olivia Tu.
From Anora to Emilia Perez: Our opinions on the 2025 Oscars
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 Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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Audrey Wong

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor

Audrey Wong is a senior and Managing Editor for Epic. She loves learning new languages, cooking/baking and photography. She is interested in octopus, cuttlefish and all animals. She likes to listen to music, talk about food and design/make clothing. She has a twin sister who is known for her unique colored hair.

All content by Audrey Wong
Senior Class of 2021

Senior Class of 2021

Elena Williams, Anusha Kothari, Audrey Wong, Sunny Li, Kavya Iyer, Katie Chen and Rachel Wu
May 27, 2021
From a sit down home cooked meal to convenient packaged pastries, breakfast items evolve to fit our lifestyle.

The rise of breakfast

Audrey Wong and Ethan Lee
May 27, 2021
On April 7, the Homecoming Highlights Reel was released after all Homecoming activities were canceled. (Graphic Illustration by Audrey Wong.)

Canceled but not forgotten: Homecoming in remote learning

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor
May 26, 2021
COVID-19 podcast: Indesign final episode

COVID-19 podcast: Indesign final episode

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor
May 30, 2020
COVID-19 podcast: Indesign episode 1

COVID-19 podcast: Indesign episode 1

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor
May 30, 2020

End of 2019-2020 school year highlights

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor
May 29, 2020
FUHSD forms task force to address COVID-19 challenges

FUHSD forms task force to address COVID-19 challenges

Audrey Wong and Youqi Huang
May 25, 2020

One door closes, but hundreds more open

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor
April 16, 2020
Collegeboard made changes to the AP exam to accommodate for COVID-19

CollegeBoard modifies AP exam procedures

Kaylin Li and Audrey Wong
April 3, 2020
Due to the cancellation of SAT, there were mixed reactions among the students.

Some March 14 SAT test centers closed due to COVID-19

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor
March 15, 2020
On March 21, students held a virtual junior prom using Zoom. Junior Amy Sun came up with the idea since junior prom was cancelled.

COVID-19 causes the cancellation of junior prom

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor
March 14, 2020

“Levanter”: It’s a bop!

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor
February 5, 2020
On Jan. 3, 50 years of conflicts between the U.S. and Iran came to a head.

Drone strike increases U.S. and Iran tensions

Audrey Wong and Michelle Zhu
January 29, 2020
On Oct. 26, many park-goers fled Great America after someone falsely identified a shooting.

Halloween Haunt haunts park visitors

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor
December 11, 2019
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The white silhouette is a rhythmic gymnast with an injury on her foot. Mirroring her is an artistic gymnast, representing the writer, Audrey Wong and her twin sister

It’s a twin thing: affects one of us, affects both of us

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor
October 27, 2019
Homecoming: Football Game 19-20

Homecoming: Football Game 19-20

Audrey Wong, Bennie Chang, Anusha Kothari and Kaylin Li
November 1, 2019
Homecoming: Senior Skit 19-20

Homecoming: Senior Skit 19-20

Audrey Wong, Elena Williams, Bennie Chang and Claire Chiu
October 31, 2019
Homecoming: Staff Skit 19-20

Homecoming: Staff Skit 19-20

Alara Dasdan, Pranav Mishra, Audrey Wong and Renee Ge
October 22, 2019
The graphic illustration is used to represent the the new laws for football and the injuries they are meant to prevent.

California passes laws to limit high school football injury

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor
October 2, 2019
Pictured is Sadhana Sarma, the author of this column.

[Photo] Cases of fate: failures

July 3, 2019
Patricia Wei is pictured holding the novel "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien, where she gained the inspiration for her column's title.

[Photo] Reflecting on the stories we carry

August 13, 2019
Shattering the fascination of true crime; investigating the attention grabbing aspects

True Crime: The fascination with murder and violence

Audrey Wong and Christy Yu
May 3, 2019
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[Photo] Students juggle multiple sports in their schedules

Pranav Mishra, Writer
May 3, 2019
Sophomore Bailey Gong, a martial arts enthusiast who hopes to make the U.S. national team.

[Photo] Bailey Gong fights for a spot on national kung fu team

Christy Yu, Writer
March 1, 2019
Untangle the truths about veganism and the impacts it creates

Not just salads: veganism and its impacts

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor
March 29, 2019
Girls basketball breaks a sweat at their practice, training hard in order to play well and increase their chances of winning at each game. Their drills include shooting, passing, rebounding and scrimmaging.

[Photo] Girls basketball shoots higher than ever

Sunny Li, Design Editor
March 1, 2019
February: New music releases

February: New music releases

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor
March 1, 2019
Students and teachers should consider the ethical consequences of dissections, especially regarding animal welfare.

Dissections — where to cut the line?

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor
March 1, 2019
January: New music releases

January: New music releases

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor
February 1, 2019
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[Photo] Cosmo Cao hits the ground running

Belinda Zhou, Opinion Editor
February 1, 2019
Senior Justin Wang practices shooting goals. as of Jan. 29, the team has scored 43 total.

[Photo] Boys soccer scores through the season

Diana Xu, Managing Editor
February 1, 2019
Used with permission of Catherine Huang

Students perform in wildfires benefit concert

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor
December 14, 2018
November: New music releases

November: New music releases

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor
December 1, 2018

Local art museums preserve unique experiences

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor
November 9, 2018
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[Photo] Sports in Seconds

November 9, 2018
Female football players kick off the season

Female football players kick off the season

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor
October 5, 2018
Students learn about clubs at Club Info Day

Students learn about clubs at Club Info Day

Enzo Cabaltica, Kavya Iyer, Audrey Wong and Rachel Wu
September 22, 2018