• Urinetown Wins Cappies "Ensemble of the Year"
  • SJHHS Theatre Arts Wins Cappies "Play of the Year" for Animal Farm
  • "Every 15 Minutes": Held on April 22nd / 23rd.
  • Prom 2025 - "Top Gun" - Tickets on Sale Now in the ASB Office and Webstore. $95 w/ ASB Ticket and $105 w/o.
The story of San Juan as told by its students

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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

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Representing SJHHS at the District Dodgeball Tournament, Dillip Bandhal (12) and Rocco Jensen (12) throw in unison. Their team, “Dillip’n EM,” won the SJHHS Dodgeball Tournament and moved on to the district games.

Stallion Roundup 4/15-4/26

Claire Stafford and Maureen Pike • April 28, 2024

Pitcher Drew Nelson (11) delivers the ball to home plate towards the Aliso Niguel high school batter. Nelson played a pivotal role in the Stallion championship caliber pitching staff in 2024.

Stallion Roundup 3/25-4/12

Celeste Cariker, Claire Stafford • April 12, 2024

Winning Clash of The Classes Kennedy Canizales (12) and Makenna Reiter (12) are full of enthusiasm as they point to the champion cup that the seniors have won for another year.

Class of 2024 Wins the Clash

Sofia Bello, Photo Editor • April 12, 2024

Meticulously crafting a New York Times inspired senior class poster, Commissioner of Publicity Anjali Mehra (12) prepares for Clash of the Classes. Creating posters inspired by brands that correspond with class colors is a longtime tradition of SJHHS’ annual Clash of the Classes.

Stallion Roundup 3/11-3/22

Maureen Pike and Claire Stafford • March 22, 2024

Juvenile Myositis survivor walks through balloon arch made by SJHHS student. Cure JM put together an event with help from National Honor Society students in order to bring awareness to juvenile myositis. Cure JM works to accelerate research on juvenile myositis, a rare childhood autoimmune disease that causes muscle, skin, and blood vessel inflammation.

Stallion Roundup 2/12 – 3/1

Celeste Cariker, Sofia Bello • March 6, 2024

Dr. Mahindrakar stands with twin athletes, Jack Monarek (12) and Lily Monarek (12), at Stallion Showcase. The two athletes attended Stallion Showcase to show off and present their sports teams to incoming freshmen. Jack Monarek represented the boys varsity basketball team and Lily Monarek represented the girls varsity golf team.

Stallion Roundup 1/29- 2/9

Maureen Pike • February 9, 2024

All athletes in attendance have the opportunity to sign the "NFL Flag" poster, to make their mark on growing the game. The South OC Wave team, whose team is made up of Capo and Saddleback district girls, checked in for the tournament.

NFL Flag Championships at Pro Bowl Games

Sydney Hogancamp, Feature Editor • February 9, 2024

Ella, Lisa Gnielinski (12), and Prince Topher, William Meshkin (12), meet once again at the royal banquet and dance together. Prince Topher tells Ella about how he wants to truly help the people who have gotten their land taken away. They share a magical moment in love, right before Ella runs from the banquet at midnight, leaving one of her slippers at the palace.

Cinderella: Happily Ever After On Stage

Sofia Bello and Gabriella Bello • February 6, 2024

Rapunzel, Hannah McCabe (12), and Flynn Rider, Jake Javorsky (12), perform a dip in the final moments of the Dance team’s performance for the Rapunzel themed pep rally. Background dancers Weston Port (11), Summer Lewis (12), Cooper Javorsky (10), and Savannah Stull (12) accompany. This scene resembles the floating lanterns scene in the movie, where Flynn and Rapunzel finally embrace each other.

Winter Formal Pep Rally in Photos

Celeste Cariker • January 26, 2024

Teachers gather in the upper quad on Wednesday wearing red in support of the CUEA negotiations team. The teachers are seeking a share of the 8.22% cost of living adjustment (COLA) they must bargain for with the Capistrano Unified School District. CUEA stands for Capistrano Unified Education Association.

Stallion Roundup 1/15 -1/26

Sofia Bello and Celeste Cariker • January 26, 2024

Young Sala Garncarz, Gemma Butler-Woodhouse (12), is having a nightmare about her loved ones requesting letters. In labor camps, it was difficult for captives to get their mail through censorship and out to their loved ones. Sala Garncarz was regularly sent mail from her loved ones, and oftentimes they would express to Sala how badly they wanted to hear from her. Sala slept uneasily, burdened by these requests and her limitations.

Letters to Sala Wins First Place at CETA

Vanessa Ortiz, Staff Writer • December 15, 2023

The SJHHS theatrical production of Letters to Sala won 1st place at California State Educational Theatre Festival (CETA), which will allow the students to take the production on the road and perform in...

Mrs. White, Viola Whittaker (11), and Wadsworth, Liam Herd (10), team up to search the ballroom for clues on the murders.

Clue: Murder Becomes the Game

Sofia Bello, Photo Editor • November 11, 2023

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