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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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Prior to Vanessa Ottos Lynbrook debut, she spent 16 years teaching at Monta Vista High School and one year teaching at Cupertino High School.

New literature teacher Vanessa Otto encourages student participation

Literature and writing and American literature teacher Vanessa Otto may be a new face at Lynbrook this year, but she has nearly two decades of experience teaching in FUHSD. Prior to her Lynbrook debut,...

Joining Lynbrook as an honors chemistry and freshman biology teacher, David Chen is continuing to pursue his passion for teaching high school students.

New chemistry and biology teacher David Chen simplifies complex topics

David Chen’s love for teaching first budded during his high school years at Monta Vista High School, where he applied his expertise in chemistry to assist his friends with their schoolwork. Joining Lynbrook...

Average Cupertino housing prices increased from $1.9 million to $2.7 million in the 2020s, according to Movoto Real Estate.

Plan proposed for affordable educator housing

Qianzi Loo, Staffer April 10, 2023

The difficult search for teachers’ affordable housing in the Bay Area, especially the South Bay, has yet to become easier. In response, school districts around Calif. are considering subsidized homes...

Faculty friendships and dynamic duos

Faculty friendships and dynamic duos

Susanna Tang, Sports Editor February 6, 2023

Epic staffer Susanna Tang sees what Lynbrook teachers have to say about their friendships!  

Elizabeth Louie and Ronald Choi were named Lynbrook’s Certificated Employee of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year, respectively.

Elizabeth Louie, Ronald Choi named employees of the year

Crystal Qian, Copy Editor May 3, 2022

Elizabeth Louie, Certificated Employee of the Year After her first teaching stint in France, French teacher Elizabeth Louie returned to the Bay Area and eventually settled at Lynbrook, drawn to its...

Baugh poses in front of his wall of thank-you cards from students through the years.

Adding responsibility: Chris Baugh to be math department lead

Amy Liu, Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2022

“Mr. Baugh is the best math teacher I've ever had,” said senior Jojo Azevedo, who was in Chris Baugh’s class for three years. “I could have not gone this far without him. I'm really happy that...

Graphic Illustration by Crystal Qian

“Back in my day”: Teachers share their high school lives

Crystal Qian, Copy Editor April 6, 2022

Teachers Michael Esquivel, Jeff Bale, Megan Miller and Brad Fulk share playing rantings on their high school experiences “back in my day.”

Listen to learn more about these amazing teachers!

Robert Richmond and Stacey McCown: Generations of teaching

Sharlene Chen and Elliu Huang May 26, 2021

English teachers Robert Richmond and Stacey McCown have been teaching for more than 30 years. 2020-21 is their last year teaching, and we will dearly miss their presence on campus. Listen to their respective...

All teachers and students must remember that the challenges they face are not all that different and that patience for each other is essential during this time.

Remote learning tests student and teacher patience

Diana Kohr and Elizabeth Park October 7, 2020

Bloodshot, bleary eyes. Screaming children in the background.  Faulty internet and bandwidth overloads. Mountains of homework. Mountains of work to grade. Patience levels tested to the verge...

Students continue to learn art despite not being in person.

Art teachers bring the art classroom to students’ homes

Allison Hsieh, Writer October 7, 2020

To many students, art classes play a unique role in their school schedule. It gives them a break from the lecture-based classroom and encourages them to display individuality through their own work. When...

Farrah: a mini Martell

Enzo Cabaltica, Design Editor May 25, 2020

On June 4, History teacher Nate Martell was enjoying an end-of the-year department lunch when he received a text saying that his girlfriend was in labor. Martell quickly drove his motorcycle to the hospital...

New parents on campus: Erin Levin reflects on baby Lizzie

New parents on campus: Erin Levin reflects on baby Lizzie

Renee Ge, In-Depth Editor April 16, 2020

It was the last final of first semester when Erin Levin got the call that the baby was coming five weeks early. She, her husband and her mother flew out to Idaho to meet Elizabeth Rose Levin, delivered...

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