Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph
Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph
Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph
Elena Shim

Elena Shim, Social Media Editor

Elena is a senior and is working as a Social Media Editor for the Epitaph for three years. She looks forward to seeing reporters cover various events and doing senior spotlight. Outside of Epitaph, she likes watching movies, doing photography and going on matcha runs.

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Fekete (right) said he hopes the staff’s hard work does not go unnoticed. Interviews:

Gratitude beyond the field

By Isabela Guilardi and Elena Shim
November 8, 2025
Outside hitter, sophomore Katie Hamburger hits the ball over the net for a decisive point.

Girls volleyball photo gallery

By Alexander Cao, Elena Shim, and Catherine Yang
October 17, 2025
Pablo said players must feel comfortable with each other to develop stronger skills.

New JV girls volleyball coach takes the court

By Alexander Cao, Elena Shim, and Catherine Yang
October 10, 2025
SZA captivates listeners with her ability to tie her vocals to song melodies. (Photo from Spotify)

‘SOS Deluxe: Lana’ is SZA’s heartbreak SOS

By Elena Shim
February 10, 2025
Winter break wonders

Winter break wonders

By Ella Chan, Elena Shim, and Helen Tam
January 26, 2025
Clark and Nurnberg discuss the future of the ethnic studies course.

Ethnic studies to be required for the class of 2029 across FUHSD

By Aashka Nagarkar, Adam Orrin, Elena Shim, Evelyn Wang, and Alan Zhang
October 27, 2024
The best spooky films

The best spooky films

By Ella Chan and Elena Shim
October 18, 2024
Junior Elizabeth Thornburg said she enjoys working on the final project for American studies, especially with teammates she chose.

A gradebook grand finale

By Elena Shim and Mackie Vu
May 27, 2024
Pets at HHS

Pets at HHS

By Danielle Feldsher, Kevin Miao, Elena Shim, Rajiv Venkatesh, and Catherine Yang
February 1, 2024
The remake, originally set to premiere in 2024, was delayed to 2025 after Disney faced several backlash about the diverse casting of the seven dwarves, according to Vanity Fair.

Disney oversees originality, prioritizes diversity

By Elena Shim
December 16, 2023
Fall holidays

Fall holidays

By Zeinab Rakhshandehroo and Elena Shim
December 15, 2023
Lead actress Sonali Wake performs in the fall play with fellow actors, creating a bond between castmates, she said.

Drama club performs first play of school year

By Danielle Feldsher and Elena Shim
December 5, 2023
The cheer team performs their routine during the annual Homecoming game on Oct. 13.

Cheerleaders prepare for, reflect on Homecoming

By Annie Guo, Elena Shim, and Veronica Zhao
October 29, 2023
Varsity girls water polo wins 10-5 against Santa Clara.

Girls water polo dives into new opportunities in lower league

By Elena Shim, Evelyn Wang, and Demi Yau
September 25, 2023
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