The Express

Eighteen-Year-Olds Celebrate Newfound Freedoms

Shane Battis, Business Manager • May 16, 2014

As seniors reach the long envied age of eighteen, several new legal capabilities are made available such as the right to vote, own private property, and marry. Of course, that’s hardly a call for celebration...

Marquee Mystery

Makayla Thomas, Feature Editor • May 16, 2014

Last year, money was raised for the potential of a marquee being built here at SJHHS. For those who don't know, a marquee is a rooflike projection over the entrance to a theatre, or in this case,...

Paranormal Prom: Hauntings at the Queen Mary

Nikki Rastegar, Staff Writer • May 16, 2014

With prom just around the corner, students are excited to have the last dance of the school year on the Queen Mary, which has been rumored to be haunted. The Queen Mary has five dining areas and lounges,...

Under the Hood: Inside Every 15 Minutes

Shane Battis, Business Manager • May 2, 2014

Earlier this week, upperclassmen witnessed the chilling return of the Every 15 Minutes program on campus where student drivers were brought face to face with real life consequences drinking and driving...

Row, Row, Row that Cardboard Boat

Mekenna Szabo, Sports Editor • May 2, 2014

On your mark, get set, ride that cardboard boat. The second annual physics boat race is coming back to the SJHHS pool this year in early June. Donovan Trumble and his physic classes will be hosting this...

Aurasma App Brings Videos to Yearbook

April 16, 2014

The secret’s out--SJHHS’ yearbook is turning a new page with an innovative use of technology, bringing the year’s events back to life through one impressive app called Aurasma. This edition’s...

Career Center Creates Opportunities For SJHHS Students

Mekenna Szabo, [email protected] • March 21, 2014

On the verge of completing a bit of a makeover that will give our SJHHS career center a more “Starbucks-like” feel, the center is out to help students succeed in their future career path and have an...

Dance or Dye First Ever at SJHHS

Shane Battis, Business Manager • March 21, 2014

Friday night ASB sponsored a dance involving the use of multicolored dyes dumped on dancers at the outdoor event. Special T-Shirts were made to wear at the event to absorb the corn starch based dye. After...

Price Tags Students in Recycling Effort

Makayla Thomas, Feature Editor • March 14, 2014

Emily Price, AP Environmental Science teacher, is kick-starting a plan to recycle paper and plastic by involving students in the effort. All classrooms have waste containers--one for recyclable materials...

AVID Organizes Drive to Aid Pennies for Patients

Nikki Rastegar, Staff Writer • March 14, 2014

San Juan Hills’ AVID program has once again sponsored the Pennies for Patients fundraiser and is hoping to raise $3,000 this year to help leukemia patients, surpassing the $2,518.88 raised in the past. The...

Student Assistant Director, Reese Ravner, Makes Impact on Spring Musical

Chetana Piravi, Director of Publicity • February 28, 2014

SJHHS student, Reese Ravner (11), was chosen to be the assistant director of the spring musical, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. She works closely with Cambria Beilstein, drama teacher,...

Seth Villanueva: First SJHHS Student to Attend Harvard University

Brittany Christensen, Editor-in-Chief • January 31, 2014

Seth Villanueva (12), recently accepted admission to Harvard University, making him the first student at SJHHS to study at the prestigious institution. “Going to Harvard has always been my dream...