The Express

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...

Early Out Not So Early

Makayla Thomas, News Editor • January 14, 2013

On Monday December 17th, students of SJHHS began the revised early out Schedule. The early out day originally ended at 1:30 and now has been changed to 2:13 PM. Each class has added an additional eight...

Broadway Night Takes To Stage

Shane Battis, Centerspread Editor • January 11, 2013

This month, on the 24th, 25th, and 26th, drama will set the stage for Broadway Night, a new production that fuses three different plays into one musical spectacular. Alexis MacAdam and Teryn Gray, producers...

10 School Days Remain Intact

Shane Battis, Centerspread Editor • November 28, 2012

Although some students may mourn over the reinstatement of the originally cut ten school days, they may be comforted to know that their lost summer days were not in vain. Students should know that the...

SJHHS Salutes Military

Shane Battis, Centerspread Editor • November 28, 2012

In honor of Military Day, students of San Juan Hills High School paid tribute to the men and women who serve to protect our country. For the event, students competed in a letter writing contest between...

Grounded: Trips Experience Turbulence

Kimberly Sanchez, Feature Editor • November 28, 2012

Only one of the four non-school sponsored student travel opportunities that teachers organized this year is close to gathering enough students to proceed: the senior trip to Italy. The others, Costa Rica,...

Battle of Wits

Makayla Thomas, News Editor • November 28, 2012

Sharon Spiers, the health and yoga teacher here at San Juan Hills High School, is also the coach for our Academic Decathlon team. She has been coaching for two years and was even on her academic decathlon...