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The story of San Juan as told by its students

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Class of 2024 Wins the Clash

Sofia Bello, Photo Editor
April 12, 2024
Sofia Bello
Winning Clash of The Classes Kennedy Canizales (12) and Makenna Reiter (12) are full of enthusiasm as they point to the champion cup that the seniors have won for another year.
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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. 
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Sydney Hogancamp is a senior at San Juan Hills High School and this is her third year in The Express Newspaper. She is a bilingual student, being fluent in both Spanish and English, and she is the Spanish and Features Editor for The Express. She plays for the San Juan Hills girls varsity flag football team. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, as well as playing club flag football. She hopes to pursue a career in the sports industry.
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