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Freshman, Kaia Wolfe, plays on the SJHHS varsity tennis team and never lacks determination. She is a main factor as to why the team won league and she continues to impress as they advance to the second round of CIF.

Kaia Wolfe Aces Freshman Year

Makayla Walders, Editorial Editor • November 12, 2018

Kaia Wolfe has started high school swinging as she was placed on the SJHHS girls varsity tennis team her freshman year. With five years of competitive tennis experience under her belt, Kaia is living...

Hudson Jones (10), starts as quarterback at the Homecoming football game.

Hudson Jones Rises to Varsity

Lucy Hughitt, Staff Writer • October 25, 2018

Something life-changing happened to sophomore, Hudson Jones at SJHHS’ homecoming game. Jones was asked by his coach to start as quarterback on first string. He was initially nervous, it was the biggest...

Emily Price acts as Marmee in the play, Little Women, accompanied by her colleague, Jo, at the Costa Mesa Playhouse.

Teacher by Day, Actress by Night

Claire Cone, Copy Editor • October 25, 2018

A talented actress hides within the faculty at SJHHS. Emily Price, an AP environmental science and biology teacher, lives a double life; as she is a high school teacher by day, and an actress in the...

Julia Ransom, a senior cross country captain, will be featured in CNN10’s positive athlete segment, after being nominated by a peer. She was interviewed by CNN on October 11 at SJHHS for promoting both physical activity and adolescent mental health. Ransom started a non-profit organization called the James Henry Ransom Foundation with a mission “to raise awareness and money to support programs, organizations, research, facilities and families dealing with issues related to adolescent mental and behavioral health.” The JHRF will be hosting a 5k fundraiser on Saturday, November 3 at 8:00 in the morning at Oso Viejo Park.

Julia Ransom Recognized as CNN10’s “Positive Athletes”

Dalton Flores, Photo Editor • October 25, 2018

Tony Wang, freshman varsity kicker, stands in The Badlands stadium at SJHHS.

Tony Wang Kicks Off The Season On Varsity Football

Kennedy Flores, Staff Writer • September 27, 2018

A freshman football player takes on the big role of being the third string varsity kicker. This is Tony Wang's first year attending SJHHS and playing football. Before Wang started his football career...

New academic advisor to SJHHS, Elise Butler, stands outside of the guidance office.

New Academic Advisor Joins High School’s Faculty

Katie Brubaker, Managing Editor • September 20, 2018

The beginning of the school year was not only the start of SJHHS for members of the freshmen class, but also for newly minted academic advisor Elise Butler. This is Butler’s first year being an academic...

Senior, Raquel Vellandi, was born on September 11, 2001, while the tragedy actually occurred. “[My mom] was in labor when the planes hit,” said Vellandi but she would never change her birthday, “it’s a part of me,” said Vellandi.

Students Born on 9/11 Never Forget

Riley Goodfellow, Co Editor-In-Chief • September 11, 2018

It is hard for students to ignore the national tragedy of September 11, 2001, especially when it was the day they were born. Seniors, Raquel Vellandi, and Ataliwala Akshat, and Junior, Isabelle...

Senior Calum Moy plans to attend Cal State Long Beach in the fall. He will be studying mechanical engineering and hopes to help with the development of the Kurdish region in the future.

Student Teaches Kurdish Military Officials to Swim

Kate Finman, News Editor • April 27, 2018

For senior Calum Moy, his Kurdish heritage is an integral part of his identity. This past summer, Moy taught Kurdish citizens and military personnel how to swim. Moy is a Kurd, a member of the largest...

Liam OConnor stands in the SJHHS baseball field while wearing his Stallion baseball uniform.

Liam O’Connor Chosen for Irish Junior National Baseball Team

Katie Brubaker • April 23, 2018

This summer, varsity baseball player Liam O’Connor will be a long ways away from the home base plate on the Stallion baseball diamond. Instead, O’Connor will be training and competing with the Irish...

“I have a lot of relationships with underclassmen so hopefully they will use my attributes and wisdom in the following years” - Bri Rodriguez

Stallion of the Year Nominees Race to the Finish

Riley Goodfellow, Editorial Editor • April 20, 2018

Five model students have been nominated to be Stallion of the Year, but only one winner will be announced at senior awards night May 24. The senior candidates are Brent Archiniega, Christian Waizinger,...

Virginia Smith competes in an International Equestrian League competition in Orange County.

Virginia Smith Literally Rides for the SJHHS Brand

Katie Brubaker, Feature Editor • March 21, 2018

Virginia Smith has been around horses since she was one. Now, after years of cultivating her skills, she is a serious competitor in riding competitions across Orange County. Smith, a junior at San Juan...

Sean Rhyan stands among the D building lockers at SJHHS.

Sean Rhyan: An Athlete to Watch

Collin Easton, Staff Writer • March 21, 2018

A talented player has joined the SJHHS football roster this past season. Junior Sean Rhyan, an aspiring professional football player, has been playing on the varsity football team at SJHHS since he first...

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