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Sophomore, Ryan Marin, is currently taking 3 AP classes and plans on possibly taking 5 next year. He is also considering taking college classes at Saddleback and UCI.

Ryan Marin Exceeds Academically as a Sophomore

Riley Goodfellow, Co Editor-In-Chief February 27, 2019

As a sophomore, most students are struggling to transition and manage their time, but Ryan Marin is achieving at high levels. Marin has a 4.0 unweighted GPA and his weighted GPA is a 4.65. “I’m...

Jennifer McGuire (10) committed to Northwestern University and is a club soccer player at OC Surf. She is excited to compete on their soccer team in 2021.

Sophomore Commits to Northwestern University

Ella Villar, Staff Writer February 25, 2019

As a sophomore, Jennifer Mcguire’s main focus wasn’t on college however, colleges had their eyes on her. Through her success as a club soccer player, she was given the amazing opportunity to play soccer...

Nickelodeon Star On Campus

Nickelodeon Star On Campus

Kennedy Flores, Staff Editor February 21, 2019

Madisyn Shipman began her acting career at just six years old and is now sixteen years old and a sophomore at SJHHS. On September 12, 2015 the first episode of her show, Game Shakers, premiered on Nickelodeon...

Sean Sexton (10) prepares for a practice full of vaulting in the Badlands.

Soaring To Number One

Lucy Hughitt, A&E Editor February 21, 2019

Only starting pole vaulting one year ago, Sophomore Sean Sexton, is on the track to success. Last year, a family friend had suggested that Sexton try pole vaulting due to his body type, and he has only...

Snow falls on the slopes of Mammoth Mountain as snowboarders and skiers make their way down the mountain.

‘Tis the Skison

Claire Cone, Staff Writer February 14, 2019

Mammoth Lakes, a little town in the Inyo National Forest, lays tucked between the Sierra Nevada mountains. At the end of an exhaustingly long road trip, snow-capped mountains and fresh snow await eager...

Coexist is a popular word to connect religions in unity and communicate that different beliefs can live side by side in peace.

Spirituality at SJHHS

Claire Cone, Staff Writer February 7, 2019

Diversity at SJHHS goes beyond just ethnicity. Many different religions occupy the beliefs of these students. Religion is defined as “a particular system of faith and worship.” With a wide variety...

Abbey Dayton is the outside hitter for the SJHHS varsity girls volleyball team. She has won many awards for her achievements in volleyball, including South Coast League MVP and CIF team 1. She has committed to play volleyball at Brigham Young University in the fall.

Abbey Dayton “Sets” The Bar High

Ryan Healy, Staff Writer January 22, 2019

Although the SJHHS Varsity girls volleyball team had a great season, one player in particular stands out among the rest-outside hitter Abbey Dayton. She had a team high of 324 kills in the South Coast...

With a Gucci belt, Calvin Klein shirt, and a flashy watch, Elliot MacAdam sits on the trunk of his black BMW 2015 428i coupe. With a 2.0 liter 4 cylinder engine, his BMW makes 240 horsepower and 255 lb-ft of torque. Equipped with launch control, it is able to do 0-60 mph in 5.5 seconds.

MacAdam Making Money Moves

Dalton Flores, Photo Editor January 17, 2019

Being unprepared for the days after graduation is normal for most high school seniors. However, for senior Elliot MacAdam, he’s been adulting for all of high school. You can’t adult harder than...

George stands in front of a map of France inside Mrs. Kellers French classroom. His home of Compiegne, France is in the Northern region of the country.

French Exchange Student Takes on the American School System

Katie Brubaker, Managing Editor December 19, 2018

Eliott George is new not only to the SJHHS campus, but to the United States. George has come all the way from Compiegne, France to spend a year studying as a Stallion and expanding his knowledge of American...

 This Silverado is far from stock. Bumper to bumper, Vanderbroek has fully customized everything you could ever think of.

The Mightiest Steed in the Parking Lot

Dalton Flores, Photo Editor December 17, 2018

Top to bottom, front to back, and side to side, Vanderbroek has fully customized his 2010 Chevrolet Silverado. With a custom bumper, Kings Suspension, 35 inch Falken tires, 17 inch wheels, and custom...

 Ralph Mattera, sports equipment manager, in the equipment room preparing for post football season. Photo by Ella Villar

Behind the Equipment, Beyond the Locker Room

Jack O'Connor, Staff Writer December 13, 2018

Every sports team needs some extra help and this support is often integral in keeping the teams safe and competitive. Perhaps no one represents this more than Ralph Mattera. Ralph Mattera is the Boys...

Ashlynn Matthews (11), poses with the prosthetic hand she 3D printed for amputees in third world countries.

Giving a Helping Hand

Isabella Mahar, Staff Writer December 2, 2018

Ashlyn Matthews spends her break time and her time in sixth period Engineering class creating prosthetic hands and fingers. Her passion of creating these and getting certified to give them to children...

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