Skip to Main Content
  • Cambria Graff Named Teacher of the Year at SJHHS: one of the most recognized performing arts teachers in all of Orange County
  • Pajama Drive Happening Now: Donate a pair of new pajamas, infant through adult, between now and December 13. Drop off in the front office or ASB.
  • Trading Post Has New Merch, Visit During Lunch
  • Senior Portrait Deadline Dec. 9: Schedule Through South Coast Photographic
The story of San Juan as told by its students

The Express

The story of San Juan as told by its students

The Express

The story of San Juan as told by its students

The Express

Students Kaitlyn Becerra (12), Reyhan Girgin (12) and Ellie McQuarrie (12) volunteer at the Mission Viejo Walk Against Drugs in October. The 35th annual walk began at 8 a.m. with a rally led by keynote speaker, singer-songwriter Karly Moreno at Mission Viejo High School.

Criminal Psychology Serving The Community

Celeste Cariker, Co Editor-in-Chief December 18, 2023

Among over a dozen Career Technical Education (CTE) courses offered at SJHHS, is Criminal Psychology.  Criminal Psychology’s coursework focuses on how psychology and legality intertwine, as well...

Rounding up plastic bottles, Ryan Hickman stays after school to clean up the campus of SJH. He owns his self-made business: Ryan’s Recycling Company to which he brings these mass collections.

Prophet of Plastic Seeks Sustainable Future

Kaiah MacLeod, Staff Writer December 18, 2023

At only three and a half years old, Ryan Hickman began foraging his passion for recycling; the key to saving our environment. From planning mass beach clean-ups to doing small ones on the weekends with...

Brief History: Mission Basilica, the seventh of 21 California Mission, that is located in San Juan Capistrano. Containing history of Acjachemen, Spanish, and Mexican heritage. Across from the Mission is the Los Rios District, a tourist attraction for being the oldest neighborhood in California.

The Story Behind San Juan Monuments

Caoimhin Grothe-Brinton, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

San Juan Capistrano is home to around 34,000 people. Generations of swallows, landmarks, and missionaries tell stories of this city's history.  Mission Basilica is a historic landmark and exhibit of...

American Rookie: New Lifestyle, New Adjustments

American Rookie: New Lifestyle, New Adjustments

Gabriella Bello, A&E Editor December 15, 2023

Moving to a new school or a different state can be hard, especially having to adjust to a new environment. These challenges are made even greater when moving to an entirely new country. Immigrant and...

The promotional poster for "Fast Track: Taking on the Speedway" credits Nate Lawson as the director and Chanel Bradford as executive producer.

Future Filmmaker: Chanel Bradford Releases Prime Video Content

Zaleeya Dhalla, Staff Writer December 13, 2023

Quiet on set! Lights! Camera! Action!  Sophomore Chanel Bradford lights up the screen with her impressive film work and video production skills.  Bradford partnered with SJHHS alumni, Nate Lawson,...

Unwrapping Nostalgia

Mylan West, Staff Writer December 12, 2023

The holiday spirit is making its rounds, carrying joyful childhood memories from nostalgic gifts that stallions once cherished. Razor Scooter Razor scooters were a must-have item on many children's...

Reviewing receipts from the Homecoming dance, Brooke Valderrama and Senior William Meshkin laugh as they pass the time doing tedious work together. Valderrama often engages with the student body while conducting her work, finding not only their insight useful but their company a treat.

Busy Schedule of Activity Director Valderrama

Vanessa Ortiz, Staff Writer November 6, 2023

While there is an endless build-up for Homecoming and football season, the people behind the scenes of these iconic events are rarely recognized. Brooke Valderrama, Assisted Student Body (ASB) Activity...

High-fiving future stallions during the halftime show, Stanley hypes up the White-Out varsity football game on September 8. Stanley and Stella play a big part in exciting the crowds during the at-home sports games with their stallion enthusiasm, and have plans to participate more with the students and school events this year.

Stanley and Stella Rein in School Spirit

Gabriella Bello, A&E Editor October 29, 2023

At Friday night football games, the crowd roars “RFTB!” but we all know who does it the best. Parading around down at the field beside the pep squad are SJHHS’s mascots. Our renowned mascots Stanley...

Shea Center is an equine therapy non-profit organization. They use horses to help strengthen the physical and mental health of their clients. Biscuit, a horse from Shea Center, strikes a pose in the barn before his equine therapy riding session.

Horses Help Heal Humans

Zaleeya Dhalla, Staff Writer October 14, 2023

Yee haw! Horses gallop and clients smile while riding the “Shea Way”. Shea Center is a non profit riding center for kids and adults with disabilities. Shea uses equine horse therapy to give others...

 STEPS student Sya Costa and classroom aid Kay Crowell deliver breakfast to Art teacher Avery Arman. These deliveries are in pursuit of fundraising for the STEPS classroom and simply because students and staff enjoy it. “They rolled out the breakfast burritos for the first time and I can tell you I will be ordering them for the rest of the year,” said Arman. Photo by Rowan Noonan

Morning Breakfast Deliveries With the STEPS Students

Rowan Noonan, Staff Writer October 8, 2023

Bright and early on Friday mornings, the SJHHS STEPS students prepare to greet teachers and staff members with a special breakfast delivery called ‘Sip and Snack’.  ‘Sip and Snack 'is a small...

Young and accomplished sailor Xyler Yee proudly showcases his many awards for his incredible talent. Xyler is ranked number one in all of Southern California for his sailing division and has competed in over 50 regadas, often earning first and second place.

Xyler Yee Proves That You Can Sail Through Life

Riley Savage, Staff Writer October 7, 2023

Sailing is a sport that you would not expect most high school students to participate in. Although, that's not the case for the student sailor Xyler Yee. Like most students, Yee dedicates his time to being...

Sheela Zimels poses for a photo at The Hive in San Clemente, proud of her newest work of pottery; a sunflower plate that she made as a gift for her grandma. The plate took 4 hours to make, not including the week that the greenware will spend in the kiln being fired.

Cashing In on COVID Creativity

Lucy Garibaldi, Staff Writer October 4, 2023

While most students may be off to sports practices, jobs, or starting on homework after school, talented sophomore, Sheela Zimel, can be found in the kitchen making elaborate desserts or in her home art...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Express
$50
$800
Contributed
Our Goal