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Bands You Need To Hear Now: Purity Ring

Jessica Arzetti, Photo Editor • March 13, 2013

Purity Ring, an indie electronic band from Canada, isn’t what everyone gravitates towards when picking a song from their iPod. This experimental group formed by Megan James and Corin Roddick in 2011...

Bands You Need To Hear Now: Washed Out

Jessica Arzetti, Photo Editor • March 13, 2013

Washed Out isn’t something you blast at a house party with all your friends. Rather than being the main attraction, Washed Out is what you play after when you are walking home with only memories of a...

55th Annual Grammy Nominations Fall Short of Expectations

Shane Battis, Centerspread Editor • March 13, 2013

This year’s 2013 Grammy Award show was a glamorous night to remember, featuring dazzling live performances from Justin Timberlake, Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Swift and others. Although many great artists...

Snubbed by the Academy

Alexea Malaletkin, A&E Editor • February 13, 2013

Countless directors and general films alike were snubbed for an Academy Award this year. Deserving candidates such as Ben Affleck and Skyfall were ignored by the members of the Academy of Motion Picture...

I Need Puns, Lots of Puns

Shane Battis, Centerspread Editor • February 13, 2013

Comedy Sportz is a unique club sport that matches schools to see which team can think faster, crack the best jokes, and rack up the most points. The club sparked its season at Capo Valley High School on...

Young the Giant: One Hit Wonder or Next Big Thing?

Shane Battis, Centerspread Editor • January 11, 2013

Young the Giant, formerly known as The Jakes, have launched themselves from a dinky garage band in Irvine to a nationwide indie band with their first album, Young the Giant. Their breezy rock album was...

Crystal Castles

Jessica Arzetti, Photo Editor • January 11, 2013

The electronic band from Canada, Crystal Castles, recently added a new album to their name. (III), was released on November 12, 2012. Ethan Kath, producer, and Alice Glass, main vocalist, create a much...

Lincoln Review

Jack Gillen, Sports Editor • January 11, 2013

Steven Spielberg directs another American dramatic hit in his new movie, Lincoln (2012). Lincoln stars Daniel Day Lewis as Abraham Lincoln and Sally Fields as Mary Todd Lincoln. The movie is very sophisticated...

You Are Getting Very Sleepy…

Alexea Malaletkin, A&E Editor • November 28, 2012

SJHHS’ annual hypnotist show returned to the theatre with Mark Yuzuik, Master Hypnotist, on November 8 as part of the annual Athletics Department fundraisers. Volunteers from the audience were selected...

Ilyssa Szalwinski Wins Tickets to the Hypnotist Show

Bill Kaiser, Adviser • November 5, 2012

Congratulation to Ilyssa Szalwinski for correctly answering our movie trivia question: What is the name of the movie, starring Frank Sinatra, that involves a plot to assasinate a political candidate using...

The XX

Jessica Arzetti, Photo Editor • October 26, 2012

The XX started their career with their album xx back in 2009 and there was no surprise about it going platinum in the UK. This year, the london-based band proves their advancement in the music industry...

Ceramics Molds Its Way into SJHHS Curriculum

Alexea Malaletkin, A&E Editor • October 26, 2012

San Juan Hills High School is well known for its artistic achievements and the opportunities provided to its students, which is why ceramics fits so perfectly into the offered curriculum.“This is...