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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Model United Nations student George Zhe Wang (12), giving his argument towards real world issues. Students participate in debates and give their opinions on different topics and from the perspective of the country they represent.

Model United Nations Celebrates the Sucess of Their First Conference

Claire Stafford, Co-Editor-In-Cheif • October 8, 2023

At their first conference of the year, Model United Nations joined with other schools from all around the world to discuss real-world issues. Four of the stallions who competed won awards for their performance.  MUN...

Cutting the ribbon for the grand opening of the wellness center, Stuart McClure, Manoj Mahindrakar, Refugio Gracian, Christopher Brown, Judy Bullocks, Amy Hanacek, and representatives from CHOC Hospital, join together to celebrate the second wellness center in the Capistrano Unified School District. Located in the guidance building, students can come in to take a break and practice healthy coping habits to relax with pressures and anxiety.

Wellness Center Opens

Sydney Hogancamp, Feature Editor • October 8, 2023

Because of increasing amounts of stress and pressure, California schools have now begun adding “Wellness Centers” responding to the mental and physical health of students.  Capistrano Unified board...

The Surfrider Club at San Juan Hills is reaching out to new students during Club Rush. Clubs concerning beach clean-ups, breakfast, and sports cars are campaigning for members, hoping to find like-minded people across campus.

Club Rush Introduces New Clubs

Maureen Pike, News Editor • October 8, 2023

Kicking off the new school year, Club Rush introduced new clubs as well as many who were returning for another year.  This year, there are over one hundred clubs on campus, ranging from those about...

Because of new funding provided by Prop 28, more students like Talyn Hardy (12) have an opportunity to take ceramics classes. After only starting ceramics this year, Hardy has already had many opportunities to express herself creatively. “I just like that you can make things that are tangible,” said Hardy.

Prop 28 Brings Art Funding

Sofia Bello, Photo Editor • September 22, 2023

On November 8, 2022, California passed Proposition 28 promising arts and music funding for K-12 public schools and for establishing new and supporting ongoing programs.  Prop 28 was implemented with...

New National Honors Society Adviser, Crystal Stevenson is excited to commence her first year at SJHHS. AS the Adviser she looks to uphold the four pillars that the organization is rooted in. “The focus is the four pillars, which are scholarship, character, service, and leadership,” said Stevenson.

National Honors Society Gets New Adviser

Claire Stafford, Co-Editor-In-Chief • September 22, 2023

National Honors Society (NHS) is a nationwide high school-based organization that puts an emphasis on four pillars: service, scholarship, character, and leadership. Each individual high school that...

Walking out of the restroom, sophomore Ava De Filippo, holds anew bathroom pass. San Juan Hills introduced a new type of bathroom pass this school year and mixed reviews followed its arrival.

Bathroom Passes Arrive to Mixed Emotions

Maureen Pike, News Editor • September 22, 2023

New safety vest bathroom passes strike controversy within San Juan Hills. Students are concerned with the cleanliness of the vest, alongside insecurities about wearing it. Staff however find the passes...

The deadline has been moved forward. FAFSA stands for Free Application for federal Student Aid and it is a free form that determines ones eligibility for college financial aid. There are multiple different types of financial aid including scholarships and student loans.

FAFSA Deadline Now Sooner Than Ever

Celeste Cariker, Co-Editor-in-Chief • September 22, 2023

The application change date for FAFSA catches upcoming college students off guard. FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is a financial aid that students can apply for to receive...

Carson De Filippo (11) and Jack Goldbaum (11) have been elected as the 2023-24 ASB President and Vice President. Together, they hope to improve the SJHHS atmosphere and put on exciting events.

Catching Up With Upcoming ASB Executives

Gabriella Bello, Staff Writer • May 2, 2023

Every school year brings the bid for ASB presidency. Hopeful students create elaborate campaigns, speeches, and incentives to win the votes of their peers.  Results have been announced, with juniors...

Lockdown: Suspicious Person Removed

Nikki Iyer, News Editor • May 2, 2023

“Please shelter in place. Shelter in place in this moment. It is not a drill.”  The announcement came over the PA At 12:02 p.m. on April 13. “I think when she said ‘this is not a drill’...

Martiza Rebollar instructsstudents during the aftserschool Unidos program, which focuses on bolstering the academic success of students in traditionally underserved communites.

Condo in La Zanja Neighborhood Serves Students in Need

Joaquin Serrato, Multimedia Editor • March 30, 2023

A Christian couple has turned an 850-square feet condo into a community building center for low-income families to get the help they need.  “It’s named Casa Unidos. It's a condo…There's a living...

For the third day of Unity Week, No Place for Hate advocated for gender inclusivity and equality. They educated students on the fluidity of gender expression, and discussed the differences between sex and gender.

Unity Week Promotes Gender Inclusivity

Gabriella Bello, Staff Writer • March 7, 2023

Advocating for inclusivity on campus, day three of Unity Week highlighted the topic gender equality. By definition, gender equality is the state of equal ease of access to resources and opportunities,...

Member of the No Place For Hate organization, Paige Barclay (12) holds the Unity Week schedule, which shows the various topics like mental health, multiculturalism, gender diversity, immigration, and ableism that will be presented throughout the week. This year, members worked collaboratively towards the common goal of making a positive difference in their community. “It took a lot of creativity, a lot of teenwork, just a lot of little details that had to go into it to be perfect. A lot of things like the titles, there's a lot of key terms, a lot of communication with the principal, as well as with the guest speaker," said No Place For Hate Adviser Fernanda Villalba. "I would hope that other people would still want to learn about other people on campus and their perspective and reality and how to just understand them better."

Unity Week Concludes its Fourth Year

Joaquin Serrato, Multimedia Editor • March 4, 2023

Unity Week returned for its fourth year, led by the organization No Place For Hate. Lunchtime presentations covered mental health, multiculturalism, gender diversity, immigration, and ableism. Behind the...

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