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Sydnee Cho

Sydnee Cho, Digital Content Editor

Sydnee Cho, now finally a senior, is ending her Oxford Academy era as The Gamut’s Digital Content Editor. However, back in the dark, online 2020-2021 school year, Sydnee served as an avid @oaconfessions.revived commenter — much to her embarrassment. And even her elementary peers were not safe from her not-yet-adjusted-nature, as she would spend her recess walking around the track reading and frolicking in the mud roleplaying Warrior Cats. Fortunately, she now considers herself a well-adjusted and normal contributing member of society with a boyfriend, driver’s license, and a job (in other words, not a loser). Although she claims to be a normal person now, she spends her free time spiraling down Wikipedia rabbit holes and doom scrolling (while ignoring Instagram’s nudges to wind down). She also loves makeup, colored contacts, and piercings — she calls her beloved Daith piercing her baby, while her navel is her problem child. Speaking of babies, as an airline nepo baby, she travels for free on standby and every year visits Taiwan (home to her gachapon addiction along with other poor spending habits). Despite Sydnee’s so-called normalcy, as @oagamut’s social media manager, she sometimes finds herself on that account accidentally scrolling through reels and liking people’s stories (embarrassingly intimate). So if you haven’t met her already, check your Instagram notifications for an accidental story like!

All content by Sydnee Cho
INDIGENOUS JUSTICE: The California State University of Long Beach (CSULB) desecrated the Indigenous sacred site of Puvungna with toxic materials and has yet to fully compensate the tribal nations.

The desecration of Puvungna demands Indigenous justice

Rachel Yoon, Managing Editor December 12, 2024

INDIGENOUS JUSTICE: The California State University of Long Beach (CSULB) desecrated the Indigenous sacred site of Puvungna with toxic materials and has yet to fully compensate the tribal nations.

IN THE HEIGHTS: In the climax before the intermission, the residents of Washington Heights dance at the club enthusiastically.

OA Singers rise to new Heights in fall musical

Sydnee Cho, Digital Content Editor November 21, 2024

Oxford Academy’s Choir performed their annual musical selection, the full-length musical In the Heights, on Nov. 8th and 9th at the Kennedy Performing Arts Center.  In the Heights follows the primarily Latino neighborhood of Washington Heights, New York City. The timeless musical follows bodega...

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September 2024 Centerspread

Sydnee Cho, Digital Content Editor September 25, 2024

October 2024 Comics

October 2024 Comics

Sydnee Cho, Digital Content Editor October 30, 2024

TRACK STARS: Mrs. Catherine Fong (left) and Mrs. Danielle Heath (right) pose with their 'star' medal after completing the Chicago Marathon.

Oxford’s Mrs. Heath and Mrs. Fong finish Chicago Marathon

Sydnee Cho, Digital Content Editor October 25, 2024

Oxford Academy’s 400 building teachers and track stars Mrs. Danielle Heath and Mrs. Catherine Fong participated in the 2024 Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 14.  Longtime runners, yearbook adviser, business pathway, and CCR teacher Mrs. Heath oversees junior high intramural sports, while AP English...

Navratri: Festival of the Divine Feminine

Sydnee Cho and Nandita Bussa September 26, 2024

While the Western world’s perception of Autumnal holidays may limit itself to only Halloween and the takeover of pumpkin spice-flavored treats back into the public eye, the annual Hindu holiday, Navratri, is just around the corner. Navratri, loosely translated to “nine nights,” is dedicated to...

May 2024 Comics

May 2024 Comics

Sydnee Cho, Digital Content Editor May 7, 2024

AUHSD Superintendent Michael Matsuda speaks at the the Board of Trustees meeting in the district office on March 7. (Photo by Danny Banuelos Chavez)

AUHSD to lay off 119 teachers following unanimous Board of Trustees vote

Sydnee Cho, Digital Content Editor March 15, 2024

The Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted to lay off 119 permanent teachers per Reduction in Force (RIF) plans at the March 7 Board of Trustees meeting.  The AUHSD Human Resources department confirmed with the union of Anaheim Secondary Teachers Association (ASTA),...

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February 2024 Cover

February 1, 2024

New Additions: The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is one of 70 U.S. colleges participating in Common Application’s direct admission program this year. (Photo by William Johns)

The Common App direct admissions program underway for expansion

Rachel Yoon and Sydnee Cho December 14, 2023

In November 2023, Common Application, the undergraduate admission application for more than 1,000 colleges, sent direct admissions offers from 70 U.S. colleges to nearly 200,000 high school seniors. The direct admissions program, initially assessed in 2021, is a way for first-generation and low-income...

Snuggle up with these Fall-esque books and movies

Snuggle up with these Fall-esque books and movies

Sydnee Cho and Nandita Bussa November 16, 2023

With signs of fall weather fully underway, some people turn to snuggle up, mug of tea in hand and a cozy book ready, to spend the limited hours of sunlight and the wee hours of night reading or watching movie marathons. For those that don’t automatically turn to “Gossip Girl” at the first sign...

College Board announces changes to AP Exam rubrics, courses

Sydnee Cho, Digital Content Editor October 30, 2023

College Board, the governing body for standardized college tests and courses, made numerous changes to core AP subjects for the current 2023-24 school year and beyond, namely three AP  History courses, four AP Physics courses, and AP United States Government and Politics.  Multiple changes to the...

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October 2023 Cover

October 30, 2023

September 2023 Comics

September 2023 Comics

Sydnee Cho, Digital Content Editor September 28, 2023

This May, traverse Artesia through an AAPI food crawl

This May, traverse Artesia through an AAPI food crawl

Sydnee Cho and Haley Nguyen May 11, 2023

May is AAPI heritage month, and Southern California is brimming with Asian American-owned businesses to support in celebration! A food crawl is the perfect low-maintenance day trip, where all you’ll need is a few of the tastiest spots in a walkable area and an appetite to sample one item from each...

Springing into break: A tumbling waterfall just by the coast of Big Sur, close to Cambria,  perfect for a spring break road trip!

Underrated California spring break spots

Sydnee Cho, Digital Content Editor March 10, 2023

Spring break conjures up visions of week-long escapes to tropical locations like Cabo, Miami, Cancun, or the Bahamas. However, one week sometimes isn't enough time for a full adventure around the world. For those uninclined to leave the borders of California this spring break or investing in a plane...

New Year, New You: New year’s resolutions usually burn out quickly. Here’s some more realistic self-care goals to bring in a successful new year!

Realistic self-care to start the new year strong

Sydnee Cho, Digital Content Editor December 16, 2022

Too often, people make ambitious New Year's resolutions before burning out hopelessly and giving up on their goals in the next week or so. For some low-key, manageable alternatives to New Year’s resolutions, look no further than this self-care bucket list!   Get some movement going It...

Macaron Mission founder Calista Ly (11) hands out cute, franchise-inspired macarons and other goodies for a good cause at an OAIM bake sale.

Making Macarons for a Mission To Do Good!

Sydnee Cho, Digital Content Editor November 17, 2022

Boasting ten thousand followers and counting, @macaronmission on Instagram is a bakery page run by junior Calista Ly full of eye candy (literally) and sweet treats galore. With proceeds donated towards charitable foundations and Oxford Academy’s Instrumental Music (OAIM) program, there is no doubt...

Monster High: Freaky, No Longer Fabulous

Monster High: Freaky, No Longer Fabulous

Sydnee Cho, Digital Content Editor October 28, 2022

Monster High has long been a childhood staple: the multimedia Mattel franchise has garnered loyal fans since 2010. From the freaktastic dolls to the clawsome animated series, there’s no question of Monster High’s popularity. However, with vapid reboots and rebrandings, the franchise has departed...

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