February 12, 2021 Issue 91 The Week Ahead: February Break LYNBROOK IS CLOSED FOR FEBRUARY BREAK. THE OFFICE WILL REOPEN ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021. ALL PHONE MESSAGES AND EMAILS RECEIVED OVER THE BREAK WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED WHEN THE STAFF RETURNS.
Announcements
Join the LHS Student Equity Commission: Hi Vikings! Are you passionate about social justice? Enjoy collaborating with like-minded peers and getting a taste of community-focused leadership? Do you have ideas to make Lynbrook a better place? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Equity Commission wants you! Lynbrook is a diverse school with a unique student body, and our policies should reflect that. The Equity Commission meets bi-monthly with engaging, student-led discussion centered around building a positive school environment. Sign up with the following link: (Link) We'll contact you soon with the information to join our meeting on Thursday, 2/25 from 3:45 - 4:30 pm to learn more. All students from all walks of life are welcome and appreciated! Direct any questions to Ethan Lee (elee020@student.fuhsd.org) or Ibraheem Qureshi (iqureshi973@student.fuhsd.org).
Need a Tutor: STTAR Tutoring is a peer to peer tutoring program where upperclassmen and National Honor Society members who excel in specific subjects help their fellow Vikings. Student tutors are available for students needing assistance in most subjects taught at Lynbrook. Tutors can also tutor ELD students; some tutors are bilingual. Find out more at this link : STTARLHS
Library: Students take note. Research help is available for you! If you're having trouble locating good sources, or need help with MLA documentation, please feel free to contact Mrs. Ashworth. Sometimes the best way to get help is through Zoom. Sign up for a Research appointment. You'll be able to select a one-to-one time slot via Calendly, and your Zoom link to the meeting will be emailed to you automatically.
The Epic: Issue 4 of the Epic is out now! Find our stories on lhsepic.com. This issue includes stories about Intersections Club's book club, corporate money's influence on politics and recruited athletes. We also put out stories before the issue dropped, so you can also find stories about Regeneron STS finalists, Mr Sun Tea boba shop and the benefits of calling your friends on our website. We will be publishing more stories in 2 weeks, so look forward to stories on topics such as the history of student government and myths around CEO success. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @lhs.epic and like our Facebook page, the Epic.
Valhalla Yearbook: Are you interested in photography, design, or writing? Do you want to take photos at rallies and sporting events? Do you enjoy creating InDesign graphics? Do you want to improve your interviewing and journalism skills? If you answered yes to any of these questions, join the Valhalla family by joining the yearbook class. Please look out for more information on staff applications coming out soon. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Vijaya Vegesna (vsv.vijaya@gmail.com) or Elwing Gao (elwing.gao@gmail.com)!
"Little Mermaid Jr." Coming in May!: Join the tech team at http://tinyurl.com/studio74
SANTA CLARA VALLEY ATHLETIC LEAGUE Special Board of Managers Meeting Tuesday, February 16, 2021 2:00 pm
LHS Athletics Update from Athletic Director, Jennifer Griffin
Season 1 sports are in full swing and are not accepting any new athletes. These sports include cross country, swimming, girls tennis and girls golf.
If you are interested in playing a sport at Lynbrook you need to register in Athletic Clearance and get a doctors physical. You will also need to take a baseline concussion test. All information about registering can be found at our athletic website, www.lynbrookathletics.com
Season 2 sports start on March 1st and include the following sports: field hockey, football, girls volleyball, gymnastics, boys and girls soccer and badminton.
Season 3 sports start on April 5th and include the following sports: B & G water polo, boys volleyball, boys golf, track & field, boys tennis, wrestling, basketball, baseball, and softball.
All athletes need to be cleared through our athletic trainer after following all the steps to register. If you have questions about registering in athletic clearance or baseline concussion testing you can email the athletic trainer, Kathryn_newbolt@fuhsd.org
If you have questions about a specific sport please email the coach directly. A list of our coaches can be found here. Some teams have started conditioning so please reach out to the coach to see if they are doing any conditioning prior to the season starting. You need to be cleared through the athletic trainer prior to conditioning with a team as well.
If you have other general questions about athletics you can email Jennifer Griffin, Athletic Director at Jennifer_griffin@fuhsd.org
Note from the Principal, Mrs. Jackson
Hello, Lynbrook!
It is time to take a break. Here are some COVID-safe ideas to make your February break memorable.
Get plenty of rest. Sleep is essential for a healthy mind and body.
GO VIKES! Mrs. Jackson Let's Get Educated Each day in February, CNN is posting a Profile in Perseverance. The website says, ". . . this month we are focusing. . . on 28 seminal Black figures – one for each day of February – who don't often make the history books. Each transformed America in a profound way. Many don't fit the conventional definition of a hero. Some were foul-tempered, weighed down by personal demons, and misunderstood by their contemporaries.. . It's time for these American heroes to get their due."
The Class of 2021 sets the record for most National Merit Finalists We are happy to announce that 77 Lynbrook seniors are among 15,000 Semifinalists nationwide who have advanced to Finalist standing. Each will receive a certificate in recognition of their achievement. The students now advance for evaluation to be among the 7,600 Finalists to receive a Merit Scholarship award.
The names of the National Merit Finalists in the Class of 2021 are listed below. Aayushi Agrawal Priyanka Anand Aayush Bandopadhyay Anant Bhatia Ria Chaudhary Cindy Chen Claire Chen Katie Chen Melissa Z Chen Alex B Cheng Roland Cheng Claire Chiu Timothy Cho Brandon Chu Laasya Chukka Steve H Dou Joshua Z Fong Jash J Gada Amory X Gao Renee Y Ge Avantika M Gokulnatha Ronak Hegde Wilson Ho David Hu Helen Hu Flora Huang Grace C Huh Wesley C Hung Tiffany Hwang Eshani Jha Iain H Jung Stephanie C Jung Pranav Kirti Pearl T Klassen Akanksha Kumar Andrea K Leang Jongwook Lee Heather Li Ethan Lin Sydney Y Liu Alisa S Lu Zixin Lu Kaylia Mai Sowmya Mambakkam Andrew Merriam Aileen Mi Ayush Mishra Yash Mishra Sanjana Neeli Tzen-chuen Ng Suphala V Nibhanupudi Richard H Niu Jonathan Qin Aditya H Ramabadran Sanyam Ratan Aaron D Shi Hanzen E Shou Amanda W Song Neeraja L Sripada Sohan Talluri Rishima Tewari Gabrielle Tran Andrew W Wang Sivanjali E Williams Jason Wu Alice Xing Edward Xiong Michael Yang Richard Y Yu Chris J Zhang Grace W Zhang Hanting Zhang Joseph Zhang Michael Y Zhao Selena E Zhao Alex M Zheng Livia Zhu
The banners are up and new glass backboards give the gym some shine.
Lynbrook Events Calendar Check your monthly blast from the Guidance department for links to virtual events. Tuesday, February 23, 2021 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM https://fuhsd-org.zoom.us/j/97264657241?pwd=RkEwL2hIdUdobFJTeU4rL213YVJaZz09 | Virtual Wednesday, February 24, 2021 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM https://fuhsd-org.zoom.us/j/97264657241?pwd=RkEwL2hIdUdobFJTeU4rL213YVJaZz09 | Virtual Thursday, February 25, 2021 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM https://fuhsd-org.zoom.us/j/97264657241?pwd=RkEwL2hIdUdobFJTeU4rL213YVJaZz09 | Virtual 1280 Johnson Ave.• San Jose, CA 95129 • (408) 366-7700 |