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The story of San Juan as told by its students

The Express

The story of San Juan as told by its students

The Express

The story of San Juan as told by its students

The Express

Link Crew adviser Kimberly Stanga works with the link crew leaders, teaching them how to properly introduce themselves to the freshmen at orientation. Ryan Brown (11) listens carefully and plans his introduction. Photo by Macy Drew

Link Crew Leads the Way for Freshmen

Sarah Salinas, Staff Writer September 12, 2014

For some people, another school year is nothing too extraordinary, but for the incoming students who are new to high school this year can potentially bring a fresh start and a perfect opportunity to experience...

Drama Department Plans Annual "Pony Awards"

Drama Department Plans Annual “Pony Awards”

Macy Drew, News Editor May 30, 2014

SJHHS drama department is ready to bring the year to a close with the annual “Pony Awards” on Tuesday June 17 after completing various class plays as well as on stage productions of “The Trouble...

The MUN Academic Decathlon class will be offered as a zero or seveth period elective

Model U.N. Course Offered

Chetana Piravi, Staff Writer May 23, 2014

In the past few years, Academic Decathlon has been an after school club. This year, our Academic Decathlon team did exceptionally well at their competitions. Nine students competed on February 1, all receiving...

SD Fires Affect SJHHS Alums at Cal State San Marcos

Jenna Clemente, Staff Writer May 16, 2014

Wednesday, May 14, Cal State San Marcos was evacuated when the San Diego fire spread to the hills south of the campus. Students living in dorms and apartments nearby were evacuated in hours. "I think...

Faculty Lot Will Become Student Lot in Fall

Faculty Lot Will Become Student Lot in Fall

Brittany Christensen, Editor-in-Chief May 9, 2014

The lot formerly reserved for staff behind the B and C buildings will now be designated to student drivers, effective at the start of next school year. The change comes as a result of expected growth...

ROP Honors 19 from SJHHS

ROP Honors 19 from SJHHS

Tracy Gaylord, Staff Writer May 9, 2014

19 San Juan Hills’ students were honored at district-wide student ROP awards in our theater on May 6. Each year, ROP instructors district-wide nominate one student to represent the South Coast Regional...

Amanda Rooker won the state level competition for National History Day with her performance on the Tinker v. Des Moines case, which established a standard for student speech in 1969.

Amanda Rooker Makes History Cool Again, Dig?

Kayla Parker, Staff Writer May 2, 2014

Freshman Amanda Rooker will advance to national level competition as one of only two students representing California at this year’s National History Day competition in Maryland. For this year’s...

Changes in Procedure Mark Annual ASB Elections

Changes in Procedure Mark Annual ASB Elections

Nikki Rastegar, Staff Writer April 25, 2014

 The elections are held through a rigid and formal process involving all students at SJHHS. The week prior to the elections, students running for elected positions hang posters all around campus encouraging...

Apartment Vote and New Road Bring Growth Issues to a Head

Griffin Orlich & Kayla Parker-DiScala, Staff Writers April 16, 2014

A recent debate over whether or not low-income apartments should be built next to San Juan Hills High School showed that much more is at stake than just apartments. The debate raised questions about growth,...

News editor Macy Drew and Publicity Editor Chetana Piravi enjoy a relaxing commute on the Coaster to the JEA/NSPA National Convention on Friday, April 11. The Newspaper was ranked #10 for a paper its size.

SJHHS Newspaper, The Express, Wins Honors at National Journalism Convention

Macy Drew, News Editor April 15, 2014

The Express Newspaper, SJHHS’s student publication, put itself on the national radar as one of the top 10 broadsheet publications of its size last Friday at the JEA/NSPA National Journalism Convention...

First Stadium Graduation at SJHHS: So What's the Plan?

First Stadium Graduation at SJHHS: So What’s the Plan?

Brittany Christensen, Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2014

As June 24 nears, ASB, administration, and guidance prepare for the first graduation in Stallion Stadium. A lottery for parking spaces will award lucky winners additional spots on campus and families who...

Mock Accident to Return to SJHHS

Mock Accident to Return to SJHHS

Shane Battis, Business Manager April 9, 2014

In order to raise awareness of the devastating consequences of drinking and driving, SJHHS is steering the Every 15 Minutes program back onto campus this month after a three year break. Every 15 Minutes...

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