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Stallion of the Year nominees of the senior class are Julia Tonai, Rosa Hernandez, Kristina Sabad, Lindsey Gattis and Brandon Sotelo. Students were chosen for their involvement at SJHHS and knowledge of what it means to Ride for the Brand. The winner will be announced at Senior Awards.

Stallion of the Year Nominees RFTB

Kaitlyn Kittredge and Nikki Iyer • May 5, 2023

Each year, one senior is chosen as the Stallion of the Year for encompassing exactly what it means to Ride For The Brand. Five seniors are nominated for the award based on their grades, leadership, involvement...

All nine of the decathletes stand proud at Westminster High School for the final competition, just moments before the “Super Quiz”. The competition started at 7:30 a.m and ended around 4:30 p.m.

Academic Decathlon Wraps Up Season, Brings Home Awards

Madelyn Wapner, Social Media Editor • March 28, 2023

The Academic Decathlon (ACADECA) club season wraps up with memorable achievements and awards. The season stretched from fall to spring, consisting of a team of nine students from all grade levels. The...

STEPS teacher, Ms. Cunningham, is pictured with student Gabriel Peña. The fifth day of Unity Week focuses on ableism and is meant to connect our community as a whole by depleting discrimination one day at a time.

Unity Week Educates Students on Ableism

Claire Stafford, Opinion Editor • March 7, 2023

Ableism is any discrimination against someone with a disability. This was the focus of No Place for Hate’s final Unity Week presentation on Mar. 3. The presentation discussed the proper ways to refer...

A student in the STEPS program delivers a beverage to a classroom. The students learn real life skills, including social abilities, independence, working with money, and budgeting.

Students in STEPS Run Successful Food Delivery Business

Maureen Pike, Caption Editor • March 6, 2023

Students in STEPS, a moderate to severe special education program at SJHHS, are putting their business skills to test, through their new food delivery service Stallion Sip & Snack.  Stallion Sip...

Senior Amanda Reeves, a player in the game, hides in fear as her assassin attempts to shoot her. So far, 174 players have been eliminated battling to be the ultimate assassin.

Seniors Aim to Win Cash Prize

Sydney Hogancamp, Feature Editor • March 2, 2023

One game. 271 students. $2795 on the line. Senior Assassins has returned for another year.  Senior Assassins is typically played every year around February, exclusively by seniors. Players work towards...

Uzair Qureshi was a part of San Juan Hill’s Class of 2016, before tragically passing away from a rare type of cancer, Ewings Sarcoma, in 2015. His family has continued to honor his memory through a memorial fund dedicated to pediatric cancer research and by providing scholarships to promising seniors.

Memorial Fund Honors Former Student’s Passion for Learning

Cooper Aitken, Managing Editor • March 2, 2023

A life lost, yet his legacy continues. Uzair Qureshi was a dynamic part of the Class of 2016 at San Juan Hills, known for his dedication to his academics and his active involvement in the orchestra...

More than one million immigrants come to the U.S. each year to live out their American Dream. However, immigrant students say that moving to a new country, fitting in, and succeeding in the education system, all come with challenges. On Mar. 2, the fourth day of Unity Week, students from the organization No Place For Hate will give a presentation on immigration to increase awareness on the topic.

Immigrant Students Share Experiences: Life at Home, Moving, Education

Nikki Iyer, Co-Editor-in-Chief • March 1, 2023

Lucía’s family lived on a mountaintop by an empedrado, or land where roads are made out of only rocks. She says some of the houses' roofs were built out of hay and plastic, and gates were constructed...

Doctor of Psychology Chantel Cortinovis speaks about various topics relating to mental health such as common things teenagers struggle with and different ways to deal with anxiety and depression. Dr. Cortinovis was a guest speaker during the “Mental Health Day seminar presented by SJHHS students in No Place for Hate.

Mental Health in the Unity Week Spotlight

Avery Koenig, Arts/Graphics Editor • February 28, 2023

Unity Week kicked off  on Monday, February 27, with a special section centered around mental health, aiming to provide students with coping methods and spaces where they can talk about their struggles...

Looking north towards Orange County, a webcam captures the wintery landscape from atop Palomar Mountain in east San Diego County. The camera is placed at Boucher Hill, an active fire lookout during the fire season.

Another Cold Front Takes California by Storm

Braden LaClair, Staff Writer • February 23, 2023

The groundhog was right. On February 2, 2023, Punxsutawny Phil emerged from its burrow and saw its shadow, indicating six more weeks of winter. Sure enough, Mother Nature delivered, walloping Southern...

Security Cameras capture video surveillance of the two suspects breaking in and stealing the Feed Barns beloved 3 parrots. They broke the stores front door glass and climbed in at 12:48 a.m on December 20, 2022. They left the scene one minute later at 12:49 a.m.

Rare Bird Theft Impacts Local Store

Madelyn Wapner, Staff Writer • February 16, 2023

Rio got it wrong. The movie paints bird trafficking in a colorful way, but in reality, the birds would not receive that happy ending.  On Dec. 20 2022, The Feed Barn in Capistrano Beach lost three...

Fernanda Villalba works with sophomores in her Spanish Speakers II Class, a course designed for students who are already heavily experienced with the language. Villalba was recognized as the SJHHS 2023 Teacher of the Year.

Villalba Named Teacher of the Year

Gabriella Bello, Staff Writer • February 16, 2023

Fernanda Villalba’s classroom represents her well - flags of different countries, posters of Spanish culture, and photos of her various travels. As an instructor, Villalba has a mission to foster inclusivity...

A parents divorce can significantly impact their childs outlook on education and romantic relationships.

Family Fallout and Student Wellbeing

February 15, 2023

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