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Footage of SJHHS’s First Political Debate

Amanda Rooker, Jr. News Editor March 2, 2016

Over 400 students packed the theater on Friday, February 26th to witness SJHHS’s first political debate. Students from the Young Republicans club and the Young Democrats club tackled topics including...

Damian Ballard (12), one of three moderators from Speech and Debate Club, introduces the five students representing the Young Republicans Club to the packed theater during the first Young Democrats v. Young Republicans debate.

UPDATED: First Live Debate Draws Large Audience

Olivia Fu, Staff Writer March 1, 2016

Political tensions ran high last Friday in the first debate between the Young Democrats club and the Young Republicans club held in a packed theater, mirroring party polarization in America today. The...

Students from the newcomer English Language Development class, (left to right) Alondra Castillo (9), Adriana Petronilo Pina (10), Marcela Lopez Serrano (11), and Jasmine Argujo Inocente (11) prepare the food for their restaurant.

Updated Curriculum in CCP and Health Classes

Natalie Varterian, Staff Writer February 24, 2016

In the 2016-17 school year, Capistrano Unified School District will be updating and improving the curriculum in College and Career Preparatory and Health classes and will be making sure that the same information...

Career Pathways a Vital Part of CUSD Mission

Career Pathways a Vital Part of CUSD Mission

Kaela Lawson and Hannah Chon December 16, 2015

One of Superintendent Kirstin Vital’s WIG’s, or wildly important goals, is to engage students in meaningful, challenging, and innovative educational experiences to increase post-secondary options for...

Rick Simpson, who spoke to over 100 history students in the library in November, helped author the Common Core bill. He was able to get student opinions on state education and allowed students to ask him questions about current issues.

Deputy Chief Visits Gov. Students

Olivia Fu, Staff Writer December 16, 2015

Deputy Chief of Staff of the California State Assembly, Rick Simpson, visited SJHHS this past November to speak to government students about his role in our state government. Simpson says that hearing...

SJHHS Students Share Environmental Science With Youth

Amanda Rooker, Staff Writer November 13, 2015

4th and 5th grade students at Del Obispo Elementary School gaze wide-eyed at the large amounts of Play-Doh spanning their desks, put on by  SJHHS high students. This is just part of the fun in teaching...

TOP COP: Darrin Jindra, SJHHS assistant principal, presents badge from his cop days in Los Angeles County. Photo by Kaela Lawson.

SJHHS’s Top Cop Receives Ongoing Training

Kaela Lawson, Senior News Editor November 2, 2015

Virginia Polytechnic Institute student, Kristina Anderson, woke up April 16, 2007 deciding between open toed sandals and regular shoes. Her decision to wear regular shoes saved her toe that day when a...

Aliso Niguel High School takes on The Thirst Project

Aliso Niguel High School takes on The Thirst Project

Olivia Farber, Opinion Editor October 30, 2015

Students at Aliso Niguel high school are trying to raise enough money to build a well in Swaziland by the end of this school year, in partnership with the Thirst project. The project was founded by...

The new building will be located behind the C building and eliminate most parking in that lot. The roundabout will be removed to add additional spaces.

New Building at SJHHS Announced

Chetana Piravi, Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2015

A new building will be added to SJHHS in what is now a student parking lot, temporarily reducing the amount of available parking for the 2016-17 school year. The project, executed in phases, will begin...

SBAC Purpose a Mystery

Olivia Farber, Staff Writer October 21, 2015

In the spring of 2015, juniors took the Smarter Balanced Test (SBAC) in math and English, resulting in a high percentage of students meeting the standards for both subjects. The test turned out differently...

New Road from San Clemente Grows Nearer

Abbey Bostic, Staff Writer October 21, 2015

The construction on La Pata is progressing on schedule, and is anticipated to open by Fall of 2016. A meeting was held in the council chambers of city hall in San Clemente on Tuesday the 29th of September...

Mr. Snedeker, a current AP teacher at SJHHS says, “It is important for any athlete, any student, anybody of any profession to recognize their weaknesses. To get better you have to recognize your weaknesses and I think to have a curriculum that doesn’t talk about any weaknesses and just promotes the positive qualities of something,  isn’t a true account of history is really like.”

New Advanced Placement History Course Curriculum Creates Controversy Within the States and Educators

Olivia Farber, Opinion Editor October 21, 2015

The new 2015 AP American History curriculum has created controversy amongst the teachers in different states. College Board changed the curriculum so that students could develop their historical thinking...

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