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James Brown from Azusa Pacific University, Sarah Kantari from UC Irvine , and Jameson Johnson from Northeastern University inform the juniors and seniors of San Juan Hills about their experiences in college. Six alumni returned to the theater on Friday, January 9 to enlighten future college students with information they could not receive from a University website. Photo by Chetana Piravi

Informative, Entertaining, Unplugged

Carlos Pita, Staff Writer • January 21, 2015

Filling every seat and answering every question, College Unplugged was a hit this year. College Unplugged is the event held in the theatre that has a panel of returning alumni. They answer questions any...

THIRSTY FOR SOME WATER: After a tiring practice of soccer, Amanda Gould (11), Natalie Blackwelder (10), and Lexi Ortiz (10) decide to hydrate up on some water. Water has become scarce in California due to the drought. Hydration is the main key to keeping in tip top shape when being an athlete.

Water Use in the US

Brandi Ortiz, Fiction Writer • December 19, 2014

Water is a necessity of life. On average, the human body consists of 65% water. Therefore, it requires daily hydration to function properly, particularly eight-ounces of water. However, water has...

THE COST OF EDUCATION: Choosing between a community college vs. a four-year University is a tough decision, but sometimes a college such as Saddleback can be more practical. Even though there are pros and cons to both sides, if cost is an issue with choosing a school, Saddleback is the best way to go.

The Decision All Students’ Futures Rest Upon

Lily Grainger, Opinion Editor • December 12, 2014

As a freshman, the idea of going to college is daunting, but still far away. Sophomore year, it’s a bit closer, but still not a subject one needs to think about all that much. However, once a student...

America’s Excessive Holiday Spending

Maggie Barnes, Staff Writer • December 12, 2014

Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Don we now our money. Over the years Americans keep spending more and more...

SWIMMING IN LA PATA: Construction workers were expanding La Pata and stumbled upon fossils of sea animals. Fossilized parts of birds, sea lions, dolphins, walruses, sharks, and fish were found. Mako shark teeth were spread below the dirt, along with a shark’s vertebrae.

Fossil Remains Uncovered Beneath Road Construction

Gaby Luna, Caption Editor • December 5, 2014

Several fossils have been found beneath the new road connecting San Clemente to La Pata Ave. Supervisors of the road construction discovered the fossils sometime between late Sept. and early Oct. Fossilized...

UP IN SMOKE: The photo above represents the rising popularity of e-cigarette (e-cig) users. New studies and surveys done by the Center for Disease Control explain the contents of the e-cigarette which contain compounds found in antifreeze and brake fluid. Along with the dramatically increasing number of users, specifically youth, the Food and Drug Association has not regulated many companies that produce e-cigs. Photo by Jon Williams.

New E-Cigarette Study Published

Kaela Lawson, Staff Writer/ Center Spread Editor • November 21, 2014

In February of 2014, there were 215 phone calls per month to the Poison Control Center  regarding emergencies caused by electronic cigarettes (e-cigs). This shows a significant increase in the amount...

Marquees are Coming

Carlos Pita, Staff Writer • November 21, 2014

From Friday night football games to drama’s riveting plays, SJHHS’ new marquee will advertise it all. Two marquees, rooflike structures that will project school events, will be installed by the end...

Student Owned Company Produces Fall Dance

Student Owned Company Produces Fall Dance

Olivia Farber, Center Spread Editor • November 14, 2014

On Friday Nov. 7, San Juan Hills ASB organized a Fall glow dance after the home football game against Tesoro. ASB decided to have a Fall dance this year since Homecoming was unusually early. Normally,...

BIG BROTHER’S WATCHFUL EYE: Flown by ASB’s president, Sanjan Kumar (12), SJHHS’s new aerial companion, the ASB drone, buzzes about Club Rush as it takes in the images of students hurrying from booth to booth. The new drone purchased via Amazon is a technological breakthrough in the CUSD district. It is also being considered by administration for new safety precautions at SJHHS.

ASB Brings Drone to Sky

Jackie Ruedisueli, A&E Editor • November 14, 2014

Look! Up in the air! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s ASB’s new drone! Making it’s official debut at October’s Club Rush, ASB has high expectations for their new technological breakthrough...

Elders vs Elders Game Rigged, Some Say

Dallas Varner, Staff Writer, Club Editor • November 5, 2014

For the first time in school history, ASB hosted a flag football game between the Seniors and the staff. This game was also known as Elders vs Elders. The game was played as a pep rally for the San...

SJHHS is soon to receive a plentiful amount of Chromebooks.

15 Chromebook Carts Coming to SJHHS

Michael Cara, Staff Writer • November 5, 2014

Two years after the troubled iPad rollout in L.A. Unified, CUSD is in the middle of one of it’s biggest technology purchases in years. Bur rather than buying iPads for every student, CUSD is spending...

A variety of donated foods lie in wait to be gifted to those in need of their use. The Thespian Society has organized volunteers to distribute this culinary goodness as needed.

Thespian Society Collects Cans for Kids

Valerie Ziesmer, Staff Writer • October 24, 2014

Trick-or-treating goes beyond seeing who can gain the most candy. The Thespian Society has hosted a month long challenge to gain 10,000 pounds of canned, non-perishable foods to give back to the community....

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