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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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Cinderella: Happily Ever After On Stage

Sofia Bello and Gabriella Bello
February 6, 2024
Gabriella Bello
Ella, Lisa Gnielinski (12), and Prince Topher, William Meshkin (12), meet once again at the royal banquet and dance together. Prince Topher tells Ella about how he wants to truly help the people who have gotten their land taken away. They share a magical moment in love, right before Ella runs from the banquet at midnight, leaving one of her slippers at the palace.
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Sofia Bello
Sofia Bello, Arts & Entertainment
Sofia is a senior at San Juan Hills High School and is returning for her fourth and final year here on The Express. She has a strong passion for reading, baking, and could listen to music all day. She loves the color pink, watching sunsets, and spending time with her best friend. In the future she hopes to study criminal psychology and criminal psychology as well as own a fashion line one day. Inside of  school she is a part of NHS, CSF, Creative writing club, and Publishing club. She cannot wait for another year full of new friendships, fun, and spreading the voices of her community. 
Gabriella Bello
Gabriella Bello, News Editor
Gabriella Bello is a junior and entering her third year on The Express Staff, taking on the role of the News Editor this year. She is excited to be back to collaborate with the team and enhance her journalism skills in order to help educate the student body. Her interests are creative writing (mostly poetry), traveling, movie-watching, listening to music, spending time in nature, and hanging out with family/friends.  Outside of school, she enjoys volunteering at her Church and Mission Hospital. Gabriella hopes to pursue a career in the medical field, currently looking into neurology! She is also passionate about continuing her writing and publishing more of her work after high school as well. 
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