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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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The story of San Juan as told by its students

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NEWS
Apps like Instagram, Threads, and Facebook are all controlled under Meta, a technology company, previously known as Facebook Inc. Meta is pulling out of your fact checking and replacing it with community.
Meta Halts Fact Checks
Victoria Hernandez, Staff Writer • January 22, 2025
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
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
FEATURE
With Cambria Graff's selection as San Juan Hills Teacher of the Year, her 12 years directing theater productions and musicals is officially recognized.
Cambria Graff Wins Teacher of the Year
Iman Elkoustaf, Staff Writer • January 24, 2025

Cambria Graff was recognized for her direction of theater productions, ranging from serious dramas to comedic musicals. The diverse program puts on multiple productions each...

Modeling her newly launched clothing brand, Piper Gentry shows off her hoodies. Piper launched her brand in the fall, furthering her entrepreneurial and business skills.
Pippy: The Student Created Brand Redefining Comfort, Style
January 17, 2025
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
December 11, 2024
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
SPORTS
TRENDING STORIES
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New shopping district, River Street Marketplace, emerges in San Juan Capistrano including a variety of restaurants, shops, and much more. The new shopping district brings opportunities to the community, while also putting established businesses in danger.

Gentrification Becoming a New Reality in San Juan Capistrano • 1348 Views

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Modeling her newly launched clothing brand, Piper Gentry shows off her hoodies. Piper launched her brand in the fall, furthering her entrepreneurial and business skills.

Pippy: The Student Created Brand Redefining Comfort, Style • 33 Views

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During the first boys varsity basketball game of the 2025 season against Dana Hills on January 13, Mason Hodges jumps to earn two points for his team. The Stallions won 83-58 giving them a great start to the season. Hodges will play a key role in his final season.

Broken Record Alert: Mason Hodges Becomes All-Time Leading Point Holder • 25 Views

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Adding vibrant touches to the mural, Charlie Vega (11) helps bring The Vault to life, SJHHS’s new student art gallery. The former shipping container will officially open during lunch on Friday, January 31. This creative space aims to showcase student talent while fostering a stronger sense of community.

Grand Opening of "The Vault" On Campus • 19 Views

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Preparing to swing, Nico Tasso (12) stays focused as the ball comes his way. Baseball players need helmets, cleats, bats, and mitts in order to be eligible to play the sport. Equipment costs can accumulate fast out of one’s paycheck, especially when players re-purchase broken or damaged gear.

Rising Sports Costs Sideline Talented High School Athletes • 13 Views

OPINION
Sydney Garrick (12) works on her detailed painting of a landscape on a small carton.
Student Artists Paint a Beautiful Future
Reese Whitehead, staff writer • January 22, 2025

“Practical” careers such as positions in medicine, engineering, aeronautics, and several other fields within the walls of science typically prevail when it comes to young...

Crafting La La Land-themed posters, ASB members Lucia Mastrangelo (12), Lacy Duckwitz (11), Hope Khalili (10), and Lexi Lau (10) prepare for the Winter Formal Pep Rally. Through extensive work, both ASB and Dance Production aim to raise school spirit and enthusiasm for the upcoming dance.
Behind the Stars: La La Land Winter Formal
January 22, 2025
New shopping district, River Street Marketplace, emerges in San Juan Capistrano including a variety of restaurants, shops, and much more. The new shopping district brings opportunities to the community, while also putting established businesses in danger.
Gentrification Becoming a New Reality in San Juan Capistrano
January 17, 2025
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
November 18, 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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