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Coach Albert Tat inspires the Boys Lacrosse team to bounce back and make a comeback during the half time break.

A Week at SJHHS

Sandhya Ganesan, Feature Editor • March 14, 2019

The CUSD Board voted 6-1 to approve the new California Healthy Youth Act Comprehensive Sexual Education curriculum for middle schools. One speaker, who opposed the move, felt so strongly that she purchased a carrot, cucumber, and banana to give examples of what children will use to sexually experiment if the new curriculum was adopted.

The Week in Photos #1

Claire Cone, Copy Editor • March 5, 2019

Kitty, played by Anam Faruqi (12), tries to demonstrate her talents to Feldzieg and joins the gangsters in a musical number about the Toledo Surprise, their ominous threat to Feldzieg.

Theater Puts on “The Drowsy Chaperone:” a Roaring Success

Kate Finman, News Editor • January 28, 2018

The theater program at SJHHS brought the 1920’s back to life by proxy of musical. The Drowsy Chaperone, as narrated from the living room of “Man-in-Chair,” depicts a wedding gone wrong and includes...

Julia Minier and Jared Brawner smile as they are introduced to the crowd during the halftime show at the homecoming football game. The couple was later crowned homecoming king and queen for their senior year.

SJHHS Homecoming Week 2017

Kaden Brown, Photo Editor • September 17, 2017

Freshman Hanna Talieh shows off her front extension in an intense jazz performance by the Lower-classmen.

Choreographer’s Ball Takes the Stage

May 26, 2017

Tia Nguyen prepares to burn a cotton string that triggers the series of events that will eventually pour the necessary water into a shotglass. Nguyen two required chemical reactions were the burning of a cotton string and mixing baking soda and vinegar that made a balloon inflate and push down a water container. All students had two attempts to present their project to Mr. Hall with as many test trials as needed in between. Nguyen was one of the lucky students whose machine worked on the first presentation.

Chemistry Rube Goldberg Projects: A Slideshow

Luciana Benzan, Staff Writer • May 24, 2017

Elle Brandt (12) readies up to run a 4x100 relay along with her teammates Mariah Bohl (10), Melanie Rooten (10), and Lauren Vissman (12). They got a time of 50.66 seconds and came in second.

Tracking the Field

Kaden Brown, Staff Writer • May 4, 2017

In the opening scene, the three daughter; Shprintze (Ashlynn Desco), Tzeitel (Kat Singer), and Hodel (Kat Singer) sing about their role in the family.

‘Fiddler’ Cast Shines

Katie Brubaker, A&E editor (inside) • May 3, 2017

The Stallion Theatre Company’s production of Fiddler on the Roof  by Joseph Stein was a wonderful rendition of the famed comedy that touches on the struggle between family and societal norms of  a...

The Taco Truck’s Alex Soto impresses with his musical talent, playing straight into the audience’s hearts.

Battle of the Bands Rocks SJHHS

Mia N. Jones, Staff Writer • May 3, 2017

Eight bands. Three days. One winner. SJHHS’s Battle of the Bands kicked off the week of March 20 resulting in a huge win for the band, The Taco Truck. 7 student bands participated, which included The...

Brianna Rodriguez is now the ASB president for SJHHS and she was also unopposed.

ASB Elections 2017-2018: The Results

Kaden Brown, Staff Writer • March 31, 2017

Seniors rush the court as teacher John Baker announces the class victory to win the clash of the classes trophy by one point over the juniors.

Clash of the Classes: A Spirited Week in Photos

Kaden Brown, Staff Writer • March 26, 2017

SJHHS’s interpretation of the acclaimed play involved two princes, played by Jaymes Macabale and Adam Wright. Adam even dedicated himself to growing a beard for the role.

The Stallion Theatre Company Goes Into the Woods

Alyssa Mitchell, Photo Editor • January 25, 2017

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