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Dancer Lennon Hodges (11) performs a lyrical dance along with their classmates, masked up. Dance teacher Kristine Calder is currently working to ensure equality in mask usage across campus programs.

Dance Teacher Fights Against Program Inequity of Mask Usage

Nikki Iyer, News Editor • December 13, 2021
Alex Torres (11) sits in the pool as Phaeton, the son of Apollo, played by Joel Robinson (11) as he recounts the story of his life to a therapist in a more modern retelling of his Greek story.

Behind the Scenes, and Into the Pool

Sandhya Ganesan , Co-Editor-in-Chief • December 12, 2021
POV: A camera pans to you sitting at the fireplace, reading a book recommended by your English teacher.

English Teachers Refresh Your Book Reccomendations

Gabby Laurente, Editor-in-Chief • December 12, 2021
The very simplistic set of this production, with all the scenes centered around the pool, creates an incredibly complex tone and allows for a true display of the actors abilities and dramatic lighting affects.

Metamorphoses Production Wins First in the State

Alyssa Morrone, Staff Writer • December 12, 2021
The production of Metamorphoses has been one of the largest and most advanced undertakings of the drama department, with a dramatic retelling of a classical Greek tale. The production included a full sized pool used during the play. Upon closing night on December 4, the production was sold out and has since then won first for the California Theatre Education Association, an incredibly impressive accomplishment for the drama department as a whole. This is thanks to harkwork of the many staff as actors, such as Nathaniel Chin (11) portraying Orpheus as he is showered in water and begs Hades, god of the underworld, to return his bride, Eurydice, to living.

Metamorphoses Adapts Greek Mythology to Stage

Cooper Aitken, Staff Writer • December 9, 2021
Pride and Prejudice was the first live production since the pandemic nearly 18 months ago, and the play blew expectations out of the water. Running from October 27-30, the show centered around the Bennett family daughters, mainly Elizabeth Bennett, and their struggle to find love and stability as poor gentry. Pictured here, Darcy and Elizabeth embrace after she accepts his proposal, concluding the play.

Pride and Prejudice Opens a New Year of Theatre

Cooper Aitken, Entertainment Editor • November 3, 2021
From the hit Netflix series Squid Game to the global phenomena of K-pop, the popularity of Asian media and entertainment has widely spread around the world, especially in the west.

The Growing Popularity of East Asian Media and Culture

Sydney Wolfe, Photo Editor • November 1, 2021
Ewan Herd (12) plays Mr. Darcy in the Stallion Theatre Companys fall production Pride and Prejudice. Herd is one of the many dedicated thespians involved in multiple shows all at the same time.

Students in Drama Department Prepare for Multiple Shows this Season

Sydney Wolfe, Photo Editor • October 30, 2021
Sophomore Lisa Gnielinski recently starred as Elle Woods in the Legally Production at SJHHS. Before that, she was Dorothy Gale in the Wizard of Oz at the Moonlight Amphitheatre. Gnielinski is grateful for her theater opportunities, and is excited to continue to expand her knowledge in the industry.

Underclassman Stars as Elle in Legally Blonde

Nikki Iyer, News Editor • October 28, 2021
Adele has been a prominent figure in the music industry since 2008, the year when she released her debut album, 19. For more than a decade she has been in the spotlight for her emotional ballads and powerful vocals. Now, the singer is in the spotlight for more superficial reasons.

No, Adele did not “Glow-Up”

Anna Ho, Staff Writer • October 28, 2021
Aiden Briggs (10), Aishah Flores (12), and Bella Gordon (12) are on the audio team for Pride and Prejudice. Here they are operating the audio board which controls all sounds, music, and actor’s mics.

What is Tech Week?

Cooper Aitken , Entertainment Editor • October 28, 2021
Connor Keithley (12) sings Hellfire from the Hunchback of Notre Dame, a show virtually streamed by the Theatre Department last school year. The Orchestra and Choir perform in the background, as San Juan Hills is the only school in the district that has a live band for the musicals. The collaborative effort between the various departments to organize the various musicals throughout the year embodies what it means to Ride for the Brand.

Musical Showcase- A Trilogy of Talent

Cooper Aitken, Entertainment Editor • October 19, 2021
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