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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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The story of San Juan as told by its students

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The theatre department had both mask-wearing during the play and an outdoor performance as a way to hold the production while at the same time remaining safe.

Take Two: Stallion Theatre Returns to the Stage with GGLAM

Sydney Wolfe, Staff Writer April 3, 2021

The Stallion Theatre Company is back in action with musical comedy A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder after facing multiple setbacks at the beginning of the year.   Earlier this year, SJHHS’s...

In the theatre library, there are books from and about BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals as well as  posters of theatre plays and hand paint marks of current and former students.

Theatre Uses Library to Promote Inclusivity

Gabby Laurente, Managing Editor March 26, 2021

For the past two years, the theater department has been hard at work to improve the inclusivity within our school community by developing a BIPOC/LGBTQ+ section for their theatre library. Cambria Graff...

The winter musical, "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder", was scheduled to be an outside production with masks and social distancing, but the latest weather and changes in restrictions caused the show to be postponed. The show was rescheduled during the first week of tech week right before opening day. The show was planned to be performed in the outside amphitheater including lights, sound, and a "pit orchestra"

Theater Department Faces Multiple Setbacks From Pandemic

Ella Villar, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 15, 2021

Ever since the pandemic sunk the Stallion Theater Company's production of Titanic, they seemed to encounter setback after setback. Their latest production, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,...

Classic books, such as these, are some of the most widely read and know books of all time. But are they still conveying their strong messages in the classroom?

Why Do We Read Classics in School?

Alyssa Morrone, Staff Writer February 11, 2021

We have been reading many of the same books in English class for years. Authors like Steinbeck and Salinger have consistently been a large part of many students’ literary education, where any one of...

This image shows Wonder Woman in a promotion for the first film of the Wonder Woman franchise. In the second movie, the villain opposite of her falls into many stereotypes female villains are subject to today.

Female Villains Need the Same Depth As Male Counterparts

Isabella Mahar, Opinion Editor February 9, 2021

Nothing is better than seeing yourself on the big screen. For women, seeing themselves as the hero rather than the “damsel in distress” archetype is empowering. However, even if the protagonist is...

Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury, is a staple of many English classes. It is a story about censorship in a futuristic American society and serves as a warning to what could happen in the future

Mandatory Reading Stinks, But Not All The Books Do

Evan Jones, Staff Writer February 8, 2021

Every student knows the torment of being obligated to read a book in school. Whether it’s the annotating students do in between or assignments that follow each chapter, reading school books is seen more...

Some of the most beloved shows on Netflix, including The Office and Friends are marked with an "x" to signify its cancellation from the platform. Following 2018 Netflix has continued to discontinue popular movies and shows, only to increase the subscription cost.

Netflix Continues to Cancel Relevant Shows, Only to Increase the Subscription Cost

Eva Smedeby, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 2, 2021

With 8.33 million international users and over 1,500 original movies and shows, Netflix has become a worldwide phenomenon. Evidently, Netflix has succeeded in bringing together both local and international...

The "Queen's Gambit" Blatant Mistreatment of Addiction

The “Queen’s Gambit” Blatant Mistreatment of Addiction

Cooper Aitken, Staff Writer February 2, 2021

The Queen’s Gambit is an addictive and dynamic new Netflix limited series, yet it is not without the strange and harmful romanticization of a woman at rock bottom who has fully succumbed to her alcoholism...

The Thespian Holiday Show

The Thespian Holiday Show

Sandhya Ganesan, News Editor February 1, 2021

Continuing holiday traditions in the midst of a pandemic posed a difficult challenge, but the Theatre department at SJH managed to do a wonderful job by continuing their annual Holiday show in a virtual...

Presley Nicholson (11) collaborates with director Cambria Graff and backstage sound members during the mic check. During this time, backstage crew members were able to test the sound of the microphones, in order to find the perfect balance in volume. Behind Nicholson, actors wait their turn to test their microphones. In the production Nicholson played Katherine Plumber, a desperate journalist who writes the story of the “newsies”.

Theatre Student’s Performance Earns Callback from Prestigious University

Nikki Iyer, Feature Editor January 25, 2021

Despite only 8-20 students receiving callbacks from the University of Michigan, Senior theater student Presley Nicholson still managed to be one of the select few to get a callback. Throughout her theater...

The Toxicity of Aesthetics

The Toxicity of Aesthetics

Eva Smedeby, A&E Editor January 18, 2021

Aesthetics are commonly defined as the groupings of different forms of nature, beauty and art into specific categories. They are supposed to be beneficial, serving as a collection of things that you like,...

This Thanksgiving is very different from previous years, however there are many creative ways to keep the celebration, while staying safe in COVID times.

Thanksgiving 2020: COVID Style

Kaitlyn Kittredge, Sports Editor November 24, 2020

Missing family and friends? Wanting to safely gather for the holidays? We’ve got you covered. Even in a pandemic, this year’s Thanksgiving will refuse to be cancelled. There are so many creative ways...

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