The Express

Scholarships

Makayla Thomas, News Editor • May 1, 2013

For many high school students it would be really hard to pay for college or even think about college without there being scholarships. Scholarships are a grant or payment made to support a student's...

Coach Cat Teach 2 Learn

Alyssa Renteria, Staff Writer • May 1, 2013

Teach to learn has been a class known for preparing students who are interested in becoming a teacher. In the ROP Teach to Learn, you get to understand what skills you need to become a teacher. The...

Academic Decathlon Takes the Silver at OC Awards Ceremony

Makayla Thomas, News Editor • March 29, 2013

On February 12, SJHHS Academic Decathlon team came in second place (division 3) at the Orange County awards ceremony. Also, many of the team members won individual medal in various subjects. Some of the...

AVID Field Trip to Concordia University

Alyssa, Staff Writer • March 27, 2013

The AVID group here at SJHHS had their annual trip to Concordia University in Irvine on Friday, March 1. The students who participated in this field trip looked forward to the different experiences the...

$40,000 Marquee Project Advances with Help from PTSA Fundraising

Makayla Thomas, News Editor • March 13, 2013

PTSA is now fundraising to provide San Juan Hills with a brand new Marquee. For those who don't know, a marquee is a rooflike projection over the entrance to a theatre, or in this case, on the front of...

Alumni Return to SJHHS

Brittany Christensen, Editor-in-Chief • February 13, 2013

On January 11, 2013, SJHHS Alumni returned to the theater to share with current juniors and seniors their college experiences and advice at College Unplugged. Michelle Almanza from Loyola Marymount University,...

Ceramics Sells to Raise Funds for Art Class

Alexea Malaletkin, A&E Editor • February 13, 2013

Valentine’s Day is on its way and while you either love it or you don’t, ceramics is determined to grace the campus with their handiwork of carefully molded clay hearts. A number of ceramics students...

District Reviews Safety Plans

Shane Battis, Centerspread Editor • February 13, 2013

In light of recent tragedies like the shootings at Sandy Hook, CUSD officials have reviewed security measures district-wide and summarized their findings at the Superintendent’s Teacher Council meeting...

What the Hook? More harmful than cigarettes, hookah lures young adults

Makayla Thomas, News Editor • February 13, 2013

A new smoking trend is gaining popularity among teenagers in Southern California -- the hookah. One reason why there is a rise in Hookah use is because hookah bars, or lounges, are open to any high...

Traditional vs. Block

Makayla Thomas, News Editor • February 13, 2013

A bell schedule committee consisting of representatives from all departments of the school is meeting now to adjust the bell schedule for next year and potentially change the way classes meet at SJHHS. At...

Tutoring Offered For SAT Improvement

Brittany Christensen, Editor-in-Chief • January 16, 2013

SJHHS math teacher, Nolan Fossum has just this year added an SAT preparation course to his, already established tutoring business. “I run a little group called the Math Readiness Group, and we started...

SAT vs. ACT: Which to Take

Brittany Christenen, Editor-in-Chief • January 16, 2013

SAT’s and ACT’s are yearly tests that are administered to Juniors in preparation for college resumes. Many students commonly confuse the two tests and are unsure as to which would be more beneficial...