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The story of San Juan as told by its students

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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 Human Rights Force presents Lambert Lo as their guest speaker. Lo is part of a project that dignifies unhoused people by having upscale dinner gatherings known as King's Table. The most basic human right that Lo exemplified was the right to have food.

No Place For Hate’s Road to Unity Week

Rowan Noonan, Staff Writer March 13, 2024

Every year at SJHHS the No Place For Hate (NPFH) task force prepares lunch seminars to educate students on issues seen commonly around campus. With guidance from teachers Fernanda Aguilar and Lorena...

CTE courses are a way for students to become engaged in their passions and desires for future careers. The College and Career center in the library offers lots of guidance for these pathways.

Building Careers In And After School

Sofia Bello, Photo Editor February 11, 2024

CTE classes provide students valuable hands-on experience in various fields like technology, healthcare, design, and more, which can help prepare them for future careers they are interested in.  CCA...

Proudly holding her YouTube play button, junior Alyssa Darland displays the physical symbol of all her hard work. Darland recieved her play button in 2022 for surpassing 100,000 subscribers.

YouTube Sensation: Alyssa Darland

Domenica Peloso, Opinion Editor January 26, 2024

From dense forests and Great Lakes to beach days and scolding weather, Minnesota and California couldn’t be more different. For most teens, moving 2,094 miles away from your hometown is a daunting prospect....

Sophomore Gwyneth Lyon was adopted in China at a year old. She has been living in San Clemente since then, with her mom, dad, and two brothers.

Creating Forever Bonds: One Adoption at a Time

Sydney Hogancamp, Feature Editor January 26, 2024

Every child deserves to grow up in a safe and loving home, and more than 100,000 children in foster care wait for a family of their own.  The process of adoption can be extensive, emotional, and often...

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...

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