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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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This year, two new ASB Legislative Council commissions will promote mental health and sustainability on campus.

ASB Legislative Council introduces two new commissions

Yvonne Wu, Web Editor October 7, 2024

What you need to know: This year, the ASB Legislative Council is working to create two new commissions centered around mental health and sustainability in an effort to organize new events and...

How to (not) talk about mental health

How to (not) talk about mental health

Olivia Tu, Staffer October 7, 2024

As the week fluctuates through chilly winds to scalding sun rays, one student remarks that the “weather is so bipolar.” Relaxing in a room devoid of trash, sheets freshly folded, another student claims...

Unveiling the truth behind eating disorders

Unveiling the truth behind eating disorders

Charlotte Bolay and Lilly Wu April 1, 2024

A distressed teenager panics as they take a quick scan around their bathroom. To their disappointment, they find countless strands of hair scattered across the sink, countertops and bathroom floor. Hair...

Students visit booths to learn about volunteer and job opportunities and mental health resources.

City of Cupertino and Intra-District council host Teen Resouce Fair

Olivia Yuan, News Editor April 1, 2024

What you need to know:  The Teen Resource Fair took place at Main Street, Cupertino on March 16. Organized by the City of Cupertino and the FUHSD Intra-District Council’s Wellness Council,...

Mental health in the world of sports

Mental health in the world of sports

Qianzi Loo, Copy Editor May 8, 2023

One in seven people between the ages of 10 and 19 suffer from some sort of mental disorder, according to a 2021 global study by the World Health Organization. While exercise has been recognized as one...

Santa Clara County passed a bill on Jan. 10 to invest millions of dollars into mental health programs, working to strengthen the overall community mental health support system.

Santa Clara County’s investment in mental health

Audrey Sun, Staffer February 6, 2023

Due to rising rates of suicides and drug overdoses, Santa Clara County declared a mental health crisis as of January 2022. In response, the county passed a bill on Jan. 10 to invest millions of dollars...

Breaks are important for students to focus during class and not be mentally absent.

It is okay to be absent for your mental health

Jasmine Rihal, Social Media Manager November 9, 2021

Many students experience running on only a few hours of sleep, bubbling with anxiety and dealing with the constant stress that comes with being a teenager. Left unaddressed, these issues can lead to mental...

Students enjoy de-stress fest and mental health carnival

Students enjoy de-stress fest and mental health carnival

Melissa Chen, Writer May 3, 2019

As warm sunlight slants in through the windows of a library study room during lunch, students filter in from all corners of the campus. ASB, Aletheia and members from other clubs take a seat and begin...