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The smell of steamed rice and furikake filled the air in Room 503, where the Japanese Club officers held their annual on...
09/12/2025

The smell of steamed rice and furikake filled the air in Room 503, where the Japanese Club officers held their annual onigiri making activity for their first club meeting on Thursday. New members were given the opportunity to flavor, shape and eat their very own rice balls as a sneak peak for many more exciting activities to come, such as origami folding and Sports Day.

“It’s our tradition, and it’s really fun,” senior Japanese Club secretary Andrew Kao said. “People like to come to meetings for food, so it’s a great way to attract more members.”

Photos and reporting by Catherine Yang.

Senior Amy Tang joined the FUHSD Board Sept. 9 for her first meeting as the 2025-26 student board representative. Her fe...
09/10/2025

Senior Amy Tang joined the FUHSD Board Sept. 9 for her first meeting as the 2025-26 student board representative. Her fellow students, friends and board members cheered as she took her seat at the table, marking the beginning of her year-long term representing student voices across the district.

“It’s an absolute honor to be able to talk to different students across the district and represent their voices,” Tang said. “Having a student perspective is  very valuable to ensure that the policies are in the best interest of students.”

Photos and reporting by Rebecca Cai.

History was made on Monday, Sept. 8 as the school’s first-ever girls flag football team took the field for a game agains...
09/09/2025

History was made on Monday, Sept. 8 as the school’s first-ever girls flag football team took the field for a game against Homestead High School. Under stadium lights, the stands buzzed with anticipation, classmates and families all showing up to support the Vikings.

The team started off with a rocky first quarter, struggling with dropped balls and rushed plays. As the game went on, the team found their rhythm — huddling on the sidelines to discuss brand new play ideas, cheering each other on and spending any available moment to adjust their strategy. Toward the end, the Vikings fluidity and coordination became more evident as players adjusted to the pressure of a real game.

Despite losing with a score of 58-6, their persistence paid off with a touchdown in the fourth quarter that brought the crowd to its feet.

“I thought it was really fun and I could see the team improving throughout the whole game,” sophomore Zoe Chung said. “In the end, we were even able to get a touchdown.”

Photos and reporting by Maddy Chang.

The quad bustled with students during Club Info Week from Sept. 3 to Sept. 5 as they searched for new clubs to join. Dur...
09/09/2025

The quad bustled with students during Club Info Week from Sept. 3 to Sept. 5 as they searched for new clubs to join. During lunches, each club showcased a poster board to highlight their activities and promote themselves while students signed interest forms.

Promotions began on Wednesday, Sept. 3 with 27 of Lynbrook’s interest clubs. Students flocked to learn new techniques at the Crochet Club’s booth, while members of the Breakdance Club showcased their skills on a mat laid out in front of their booth. Students also created their own customized stickers with the Graphics and Digital Arts Club.

The guitar tune from “American Idiot” by Green Day filled the quad on Thursday, Sept. 4 as members of the Guitar Club showed off their skills. Club officers from the remainder of interest clubs, some adorned in eye-catching outfits with tiaras while others with propellor hats, encouraged students to sign up for club mailing lists.

Friday, Sept. 5 marked the final day of Club Info Week when competition and service clubs were showcased. Clubs such as DECA had a spin-the-wheel to let students win prizes like stickers, stationary items and bags. The Robotics club wowed students by presenting their robots in action, demonstrating their teamwork and engineering skills.

Photos and reporting by Alex Cotterel, Alyssa Lin and Ethan Wong.

The pop of tennis balls echo across the courts as competitors swing their racquets under the beating sun.The varsity gir...
09/08/2025

The pop of tennis balls echo across the courts as competitors swing their racquets under the beating sun.

The varsity girls tennis team ended another doubles tournament with 13 wins and 12 losses. Held every year, the doubles tournament is meant to be a chance for the team to play outside of their league and compete against different opponents.

Over the span of two days, Lynbrook’s tennis team played against several schools including San Ramon Valley High School, St. Ignatius College Preparatory and Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory. Players paired with a doubles partner, playing a 2 versus 2 match with another school. The amount of games won was then counted to see which school triumphed overall. At the end of two days, Lynbrook placed 12 out of 32 teams.

“The tournament was a great start to our season, and we gave our all on the court, playing close matches with top schools,” co-captain and senior Hannah Guan said. “Off the court, the team grew much closer and built a strong team spirit that we will carry forward in our future matches.”

Photos and reporting by Sunnie Wu and Vanessa Yap.

After two days of campaigning, an election on Thursday, Aug. 27 and a run-off election on Friday, Aug. 28, the freshman ...
09/03/2025

After two days of campaigning, an election on Thursday, Aug. 27 and a run-off election on Friday, Aug. 28, the freshman Class of 2029 voted in their class officers for the 2025-26 school year. The final results named Sophia Xu as president, Rushil Agrawal and Kacie Chen as vice presidents, Trevor Tsoi as secretary and Robert Hong as treasurer. Together, the newly selected class officers hope to bring a strong sense of community and increase participation from all students in their class.

“My vision for this year is to make every student feel supported and welcomed in our community,” Xu said. “I want to do that by improving events or even creating new ones that encourage inclusivity and bring the class closer together.”

Read the full story on lhsepic.com.

Photos and reporting by Anna Cen, Maddy Chang and Isabella Chiu.

The first spirit week of the year kicked off with “The Classics,” a throwback to old favorites with daily dress-up ideas...
08/30/2025

The first spirit week of the year kicked off with “The Classics,” a throwback to old favorites with daily dress-up ideas.

On ”PJs Monday,” students sported comfortable slippers and pajamas, often with a favorite stuffed animal in tow. Teachers joined in on the fun, too, showing off their onesies and loungewear.

Still feeling the warmth of summer, students brought out their most tropical attire, including luaus and sunglasses for “Tropical Tuesday.”

From Labubus to oversized ties and from neon jackets to colored tutus, students dressed in their most quirky clothing for “Wacky Wednesday.”

On “Twin Thursday,” friends donned matching outfits. Most wore identical T-shirts with jeans, while some coordinated their attire down to the braided hairstyle and half-open zippers of jackets, snapping selfies in complimentary poses.

Ending the week, students wore colors representing their class for the Welcome Back Rally on Friday. Additional accessories such as bandanas and necklaces were given out as freebies.

Throughout the week, ASB Recognition commissioners conducted playful interviews around campus. Posted on their Instagram page, the Lynbrook Lookbook (), they captured spirited students and faculty in an entertaining fashion.

“Dressing up is more interesting to do than wearing my normal clothes,” sophomore Oscar Chung said. “It’s a fun way to start off the year.”

Photos and reporting by Joanna Chen, Eunice Leung, Ashley Hein and Amy Yuan.

Reducing waste, nourishing communities — that’s the mission of Truly Fresh, a nonprofit started by junior Xara Aman that...
08/27/2025

Reducing waste, nourishing communities — that’s the mission of Truly Fresh, a nonprofit started by junior Xara Aman that targets produce waste. The organization collects excess fruit in neighborhoods around the Bay Area and donates it to West Valley Community Services, a Cupertino-based nonprofit focused on combating hunger and homelessness.

“I consider California’s fertile soil as both a blessing and a curse,” Aman said. “A blessing, because it can grow this much fruit, but also a curse, because no one can eat all of it on their own — it seems physically impossible.”

Read the full story at lhsepic.com
Photos used with permission from Xara Aman.

Reporting by Maddy Chang, Alyssa Lin, Katie Shang, Olivia Tu and Ethan Wong.

At the Welcome Back Festival on August 22, students gathered in the quad with friends to celebrate the start of a new sc...
08/26/2025

At the Welcome Back Festival on August 22, students gathered in the quad with friends to celebrate the start of a new school year.

The evening festival incorporated booths with games including pool, foosball and table tennis. With nostalgic songs such as “Summer” by Calvin Harris playing in the background, students added their name or a message on the “Welcome Back” banner, painted rocks and took Polaroids to capture memories.

“I thought that this event was really fun because we can all relax before the school year officially kicks off, sophomore Charu Arvind said.

The cakewalk, a new event that added to the carnival theme, provided an opportunity for students to win a slice of cake. Students participated in two rounds, with four winners selected each time. Non-winners still received and redeemed two participation tickets for a variety of treats, including pizza, ice cream and cotton candy.

“Overall, while there weren’t as many people as we thought would come, we think the people that came enjoyed the event,” senior, ASB social commissioner and co-event lead Vihaan Patel said. “There was a lot of food, activities and crafts for them, so I think it went pretty well.”

Photos and reporting by Stuti Jain and Alexandra Wu.

After a high of 87 degrees Fahrenheit, volunteers from ASB handed out refreshing otter pops to kick off the fifth day of...
08/25/2025

After a high of 87 degrees Fahrenheit, volunteers from ASB handed out refreshing otter pops to kick off the fifth day of Welcome Week. Students gathered around the brightly colored table to cool themselves off with a treat. As students ease themselves back into the school routine, the finale of Welcome Week offered a tasty and refreshing start to the school year.

Photos and reporting by Anushka Deshmukh.

Kimberlee Morgan, former Cupertino High School social studies teacher, will take on the position of previous Assistant P...
08/24/2025

Kimberlee Morgan, former Cupertino High School social studies teacher, will take on the position of previous Assistant Principal David Erwin in the 2025-26 school year. This is not Morgan’s first time at Lynbrook. In 2023, she stepped in for Assistant Principal Eric Wong for around eight months while he was recovering from a stroke.

“I’m very excited to be able to come back,” Morgan said. “I’m actually in the same office that I was in when filling in for Mr. Wong, so it’s like I never left.”

Read the full story at lhsepic.com.

Photos and graphics by Brian Lee and Sunnie Wu.
Reporting by Audrey Cabaltica, Brian Lee, Prisha Pulastya, Sunnie Wu and Olivia Yuan.

Former M***a Vista High School assistant principal Janice Chen took office as the new principal on July 1 following form...
08/22/2025

Former M***a Vista High School assistant principal Janice Chen took office as the new principal on July 1 following former principal Maria Jackson’s retirement. Chen said she first plans to familiarize herself with Lynbrook’s culture and students in the upcoming school year.

“It’s a great school, and just to be named as principal here has been such an honor,” Chen said.

Before the first day of school, Chen made appearances at Viking Days and athletic practices to engage with students.

Read the full story at lhsepic.com.

Photos and graphics by Emily Cheah.
Reporting by Akash Anand, Emily Cheah, Rachel Martin, and Crystal Zhu.

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