• Cambria Graff Named Teacher of the Year at SJHHS: one of the most recognized performing arts teachers in all of Orange County
  • Pajama Drive Happening Now: Donate a pair of new pajamas, infant through adult, between now and December 13. Drop off in the front office or ASB.
  • Trading Post Has New Merch, Visit During Lunch
  • Senior Portrait Deadline Dec. 9: Schedule Through South Coast Photographic
The story of San Juan as told by its students

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The story of San Juan as told by its students

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NEWS
First gen students, ----- Mia Garcia (12), and Alezza Pineda (12) discus their ideas for a video they are creating with the help of ----. The First Gen students were asked to make short videos about their plans for the future to celebrate national First Gen day, which took place on November 8.
San Juan Hills Celebrates National First Generation Day
Zaleeya Dhalla, Staff Writer • December 10, 2024
On a cold day in December, the president of the SJHHS Dressember club, MJ Chapman (11) wore a dress to advocate against human trafficking. She plans to continue her presidency through her senior year and follow in her sisters footsteps, who were both previously presidents of the Dressember club. “I want to do it next year and maybe in college I might continue doing it because it's a wide thing and doesn't just have to be in high school,” said Chapman.
Dressember: Win The Fight With Fashion
December 9, 2024
Youth homelessness in California is rising after two years of it being at a low, but is often overlooked. Homeless youth face many challenges, including mental health issues, education barriers, and lack of necessities.
The Hidden Struggles Among America’s Youth
November 15, 2024
Students preregister to vote in their American History. Members of AVID, the PTSA, and ASB came into Junior and Senior history classes to show students how to register to vote.
Low Teen Voter Pre-Registration Causes California Schools to Intervene
November 6, 2024
Type one diabetes is not so invisible when it comes to the excessive amount of supplies needed for care. Displayed is a glucose monitor reading 518, just one example showing the difficulty of keeping blood sugar in range below the recommended 250.
Visibility for an Invisible Illness
November 4, 2024
FEATURE
Adriana Mora (11) displays her tattoos which she got for her birthday. The tattoo on her right arm being a cross and the left arm is a script her grandma had wrote to commemorate her when she passed away.
Inking Identity: Students with Tattoos
Elliott Ruvalcaba, Staff Writer • December 11, 2024

Tattoos are more than just a simple decoration–they allow people to transform their bodies into canvases for storytelling and self-expression. It’s quite common for...

Self portraits of the artists interviewed in the story, Libby Tracy-Council and Lilly Hamidi. Composite image by Brielle Lee.
Frame-by-Frame on Student Animators
December 11, 2024
Hard at work, AP Biology student Iclia Rodriguez (12) finishes up her Unit five “Drosophila Genetics lab.” Unit five is centered on the study of heredity, and this lab focused on the genetics of fruit flies through an online simulation.
A STEM Driven Future
December 9, 2024
Students Sidarth Gaikwad (11) and Emma Owens (11) take a hike on a local community canyon trail. The students are enjoying the natural beauty that our Southern California communities offer.
Hiking to Health: Beauty with Benefits
December 6, 2024
The students at the college and career advantage training center document and research each other. They work together as a part of the training to prepare them for working on real patients.
Career/Technical Ed Courses Jumpstart Student’s Careers
December 6, 2024
SPORTS
TRENDING STORIES
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Social Media and screen time has affected Gen Alpha. The time they spend on social media has popularized a new form of slang called “brain rot.” This new trendy vernacular features words such as “rizz” and “skibidi toilet.”

Gen Alpha Infected with Brainrot • 137 Views

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The debate between public and private schools have been at an all time high in recent years- especially regarding high school sports. The difference in skill and unfair matchups haven't gone unseen, making people wonder: Is it unfair?

Public vs. Private: The Great Debate in High School Sports • 53 Views

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Nick Stine sits down with Principal Abedzadeh inside the Mane Event's studio in F10. Students in Mane Event taped a special segment for their monthly newscast.

A Taste of “Hot Ones” Comes to Campus • 48 Views

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The students at the college and career advantage training center document and research each other. They work together as a part of the training to prepare them for working on real patients.

Career/Technical Ed Courses Jumpstart Student's Careers • 24 Views

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On a cold day in December, the president of the SJHHS Dressember club, MJ Chapman (11) wore a dress to advocate against human trafficking. She plans to continue her presidency through her senior year and follow in her sisters footsteps, who were both previously presidents of the Dressember club. “I want to do it next year and maybe in college I might continue doing it because it's a wide thing and doesn't just have to be in high school,” said Chapman.

Dressember: Win The Fight With Fashion • 23 Views

OPINION
Nearing the holiday season, the over-consumption of beauty and fashion trends reach an all time high. Many fill their carts with unnecessary items, constantly overindulging in the recent styles.
Why Cheap isn’t Always Cheerful
Sophia Roldan, Staff Writer • November 18, 2024

Our society has recently become increasingly dependent on fast fashion, the appeal of quickly delivered gifts, and the intriguing sales that catch every customer's attention....

Tik Tok's stimulating and short content makes it the perfect low effort way to unwind. However, it's addictive nature and calculated algorithm, makes it a underestimated danger.
Scrolling Towards a Growing Tiktok Addiction
November 17, 2024
Hair dye isn’t just about changing your appearance, but about continuing your self-journies and embracing your personal transformation. Each bottle represents a different color, signifying new chapters and hair psychlogy, which is a bold step toward discovering who you truly are.
Dyeing For a Change: An Inner Rebirth
November 15, 2024
Over the years, straight hair has become the universal beauty standard. This societal superiority of straight hair places unnecessary pressure on people with naturally curly hair. It is time that all hair types, whether pin-straight or tightly coiled, are loved the same.
Curly Hair Should be Embraced, Not Obscured
November 15, 2024
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MULTIMEDIA
Sophomore Madyson Macabale debuted as a soloist at the SJHHS Christmas choir concert with “The Christmas Song (Chesnuts Roasting on an Open Fire).” Her stage presence and strong vocals are sure to bring her far.
Winter 2024 SJHHS Choir Concert
Reese Whitehead, Staff Writer • December 19, 2024

Performing their prepared routine Free, the beginning intermediate dance group including Charlotte Paxton (9), Hannah Sedgwick (11), Alex McNutt (9), Lila Jackson (10), Elie Degroot (10), Holly Brando (11), Queanna Nguyen (11), and Audrey Chi (10), all take off their propped costume for the crowning end of their dance as a metaphorical symbol of breaking free from conformity.
Fusion: Winter Dance Showcase
December 6, 2024
During the halftime of varsity football’s first round of CIF game, the marching band gave a great performance. All season long, these Stallions have brought out school spirit and shown the crowd how to RFTB.
Stallion Roundup 11/1 – 11/15
November 17, 2024
At the Future Stallion night for cheer and song, Ava Alaniz (9) spends time with a little stallion during their dinner break before performing at the football game.
Stallion Round-Up 10/21-11/4
November 3, 2024
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ESPAÑOL
Students approach Amy Neville in the gym after one of three assemblies conducted to warn about the dangers of fentanyl. Neville’s son, Alexander, died in 2020 of fentanyl poisoning. Fentanyl deaths have increased dramatically since 2013 when it accounted for 3% of drug deaths. Now it represents more than 50%.
Asamblea Educa Sobre los Problemas de la Muerte por Fentanilo
Lexi Odekirk, Staff Writer • November 17, 2022
Sophia Bojorquez (12), Daniel Fernandez y Señor Serrano posan con las banderas con las que ellos se identifican. Sophia y Daniel son Mexicanoamericanas y el Señor Serrano emigró de España cuando él tenía 23 años.
El Mes de la Herencia Hispana inspira la reflexión sobre las diferentes culturas
October 14, 2021
El Condado de Orange tiene un asombrosamente bajo porcentaje de registros de votantes jóvenes. Esto ha resultado en la gente preguntando sobre la eficacia de los curriculums del gobierno en las escuelas.
Porcentaje bajo en los registros de votantes jóvenes se resulta en un solicitud de registros
September 23, 2021
Los oficiales J. Duran (izquierda) y A. Jablonsky (derecha) visitan la sala de maestros de SJHHS para educar a los maestros y administradores escolares sobre a qué prestar atención cuando buscan posibles dispositivos de vapeo en el campus. Los oficiales trajeron muchos ejemplos para que el personal los examinara de cerca. Todos fueron herramientas de vape previamente confiscadas de escuelas secundarias públicas locales.
Taller Educa a Padres Sobre Peligros de Vapeo
March 6, 2020
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