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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

The Express

The story of San Juan as told by its students

The Express

 In one of Animal Farm’s scenes, Benjamin the Donkey and Clover the horse stare at the new “list of commandments.” They don’t realize it, but the corrupt pigs that overrule the farm under Napoleon change the rules to suit their needs. In a culminating sweep of domination, Napoleon seals his complete control over the farm, turning the once democratic animal society into a dictatorship.

From Satirical Novel to Vivid Reality

Reese Whitehead, Staff Writer November 4, 2024

George Orwell’s renowned dystopian novel Animal Farm has swept the stage in the theater adaptation by Ian Wooldridge. However, its inspiration comes from the Honors English II unit surrounding the author’s...

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

Sofia Bello, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 3, 2024

Filmmaking inaccuracies have faced prominent feedback, most often towards directors, for altering and misusing their creative powers to emphasize their artistic message. This has become a popular issue generally concerning historical or real-life entertainment that’s over-dramatized, resulting in misrepresentation and untrue adaptations.

Inaccurate Interpretations Among Film Directors

Kaiah MacLeod, Staff Writer October 20, 2024

Directors in the film industry often take the opportunity to enhance the essence of their work by occasionally misusing and taking advantage of the creative liberty they hold. Instances like these can...

Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) decides to take “The Substance”, a cell-replicating serum that literally creates a better and younger version of herself, because she is no longer appreciated in the industry due to her age. “REMEMBER YOU ARE ONE” represents the repeated phrase for Sparkle and her replicated self that developed this biological horror film.

The Substance: A Gripping Tale of Body Horror and Scientific Cinema

Kaiah MacLeod and Caoimhin Grothe-Brinton October 20, 2024

One of the most recent trending movies, The Substance, is a body horror film that represents the euphoria from external validation. It is correlated with a deeper message about the challenging path to...

Grace Holley (12) works with a sewing machine, continuing to put together more costumes for the Animal Farm performers. She has been working on this and several other costumes for hours each week, hoping to design the best possible costumes to fit each actor and their assigned character.

Animal Farm: Bringing Costumes to Life

Caoimhin Grothe-Brinton, Staff Writer September 25, 2024

The allegorical novella written by George Orwell, Animal Farm will be brought to life next month. Students involved in the production are currently capturing the essence of the characters from both behind...

Tatum Bolton (12) executes a battement, also known as a kick, holding on to her partner, Carson De Filippo (12), president of ASB. Bolton and De Fillippo performed a contemporary dance with intricate partner lifts to the song “Vienna” by Billy Joel.

Dancing With The Stallions

Lucy Garibaldi, Staff Writer May 7, 2024

 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.

Class of 2024 Wins the Clash

Sofia Bello, Photo Editor April 12, 2024

SJHHS offers various art classes for students to embrace their creative side.

Artistic Opportunities at SJHHS

Madison Wolikow, Staff Writer March 13, 2024

Openings to explore creative and unique subjects are available to all students, whether to complete a credit requirement or just for fun. SJHHS provides a diverse range of art electives so that students...

C.C. Showers, Jacob Koclanis (12), and Jennie Mae Layman, Emery Thompson (10), attempt to rid mentally challenged Buddy Layman, Leo Perry (11), of his ringworm by washing his feet with warm water. Throughout the entirety of the play, the main characters try to relieve Buddy of his uncomfortable infection, but this task proves to be difficult as Buddy is unwilling to go anywhere near water after his own mother drowned.

“The Diviners” Takes The Stage

Lucy Garibaldi, Staff Writer March 11, 2024

Juvenile Myositis survivor walks through balloon arch made by SJHHS student. Cure JM put together an event with help from National Honor Society students in order to bring awareness to juvenile myositis. Cure JM works to accelerate research on juvenile myositis, a rare childhood autoimmune disease that causes muscle, skin, and blood vessel inflammation.

Stallion Roundup 2/12 – 3/1

Celeste Cariker, Sofia Bello March 6, 2024

Posing in her flamboyant, "Rio" inspired costume, dance captain Danica Robertson (12) lights up the stage.

Dance’N’Toon Show

Domenica Peloso, Opinion Editor February 26, 2024

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