The Express

Juniors Will Take New Common Core Assessment This Spring

Brittany Christensen and Shane Battis, Editors • October 29, 2013

When Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 484 into law he did away with STAR testing in the state of California forever. But with the same pen stroke he also ushered in a new era of testing that all juniors...

Linktoberfest Says Boo to Drugs

Brittany Christensen, Editor-in-Chief • October 18, 2013

With Halloween right around the corner, Link Crew prepares its second annual fall festivity with Linktoberfest. This freshmen only event will take place on Wednesday, October 23 and mock a traditional...

Ressler Named Educator of the Year

Kayla Parker-Discala, Photo Editor • October 11, 2013

Tom Ressler, Principal of SJHHS, was named San Juan Capistrano’s Educator of the Year on October 1st by Mayor John Taylor. The Educator of the year award is given to educators who show exceptional or...

War Veteran Offers Insight on Real War Experiences

Macy Drew, News Editor • September 27, 2013

For everyone at SJHHS, September 23 brought a new wave of excitement, kicking off the Homecoming spirit week with “Military Monday.” The same day, those enrolled in English II Accelerated classes (some,...

AB 484 Ends STAR Testing This Year

Shane Battis, Staff Writer • September 22, 2013

The rumors are true. This spring, SJHHS will not be administering STAR testing if Governor Brown signs AB 484 into law, which he is expected to do. The bill, which passed the State Assembly in early September,...

Stadium Graduation Certain for 2014

Chetana Piravi, Staff Writer • September 21, 2013

That’s right, class of 2014- you’ll be graduating in the badlands this year. Yes, it will be hot. Yes, parking will be a nightmare. Yes, it will be a challenge to get your grandparents up and down...

Homecoming King and Queen Announced

Parker Discala, Photo Editor • September 20, 2013

After holding elections, ASB announced the final line-up for the 2013 Homecoming Court: Carson Smith & Macey Bergstrom (Frosh), Jaq Mcarthy & Katheleen Fernandez (Soph), Steven Pedraza & Esther...

Link Crew Assists Freshmen Adapt to High School

Kayla Parker-DiScala, Assistant Photo Editor • June 3, 2013

Moving from the top of the food chain in middle school to the bottom in high school isn't easy, but with the help of Link Crew it has become easier. “Link Crew is our freshman transition program. So...

Physics Floats Your Boat

Olivia Johnson and Shane Battis, Art and Graphics Editor and Centerspread Editor • June 3, 2013

Cardboard and water are not two terms ordinarily used side by side, but in the final Physics project this year at SJHHS they went hand in hand. On June 3rd, Mr. Trumble’s physics class tested the very...

Skaters Thrash Pool

May 31, 2013

On the weekend of May 11th through May 12th, a group of middle school or freshman aged kids skated on the San Juan Hills campus, and in the pool, security cameras show. The teens began skating and...

SJHHS ranks in top 500 schools

Griffin Orlich, A&E Editor • May 28, 2013

Newsweek/The Daily Beast ranks SJHHS number 500 in this year’s roundup of top schools. SJHHS jumped from 900 to 500 out of 2,000 different schools, beating out Aliso Niguel High School and San Clemente...

ROP Awards

Makayla Thomas, News Editor • May 10, 2013

On May 7, 70 top high school students from the Capistrano-Laguna Beach Regional Occupational Program took center stage at the San Juan Hills High School theatre to be recognized as this year's distinguished...