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The story of San Juan as told by its students

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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

Blood donations are essential for the success of modern healthcare. Giving blood can help save many lives.

Local Blood Drive Opens Donating Opportunities in the Community

Claire Stafford, Opinion Editor October 20, 2022

The American Red Cross, a non-profit humanitarian organization, is constantly looking for people to help assist them in filling the persistent  need for blood. On October 26, members of the community...

A Cal Berkeley representative speaks to Jack Perez (12) about which students best represent their university. The CUSD college fair took place on October 3rd at San Juan Hills High School and consisted of booths from over 100 colleges and universities.

CUSD and Futureology Host College Events for Seniors

Sydney Wolfe, Photo Editor October 6, 2022

From writing essays and filling out applications to building a college list, fall can be a stressful time for seniors going through the college application process. This month, SJHHS and Futureology are...

Students and Teachers React to Classroom Chromebook Mandate

Students and Teachers React to Classroom Chromebook Mandate

New rules surrounding technology in the classroom are sparking mixed feelings among students. During the COVID-19 pandemic, students had the option of using a chromebook or a personal device in the classroom....

English teacher Flint faced nationwide scrutiny for their "Queer Library" last Thursday, facing allegations that their library contains sexually explicit material like orgies and BDSM, citing the books shown in Flint's TikTok. The library is currently under review by the district to ensure all books meet CUSD policy.

National Articles Spark Controversy Over Queer Alliance Club Library

Nikki Iyer, Co Editor-in-Chief September 10, 2022

English teacher and Queer Alliance Club adviser, Flint, will return to SJHHS this week after two news articles critical of Flint and the club’s library were posted on the day of Back to School Night. Fox...

Virtual Enterprise's Tronic Bikes business plan team share smiles after being ranked third in the country.

Virtual Enterprise Ranks Third in Nation For Business and Finance

Kaitlyn Kittredge, Feature Editor April 26, 2022

Out of over 1,000 competitors, Virtual Enterprise’s business and finance team placed third in the nation at the Spring Break competition in New York City. After winning fourth and seventh place in California...

The STEPS program is hosting the "Stallion Olympics" on May 16. 12 students in STEPS, including pictured freshman Addy Hayes, will be participating, in addition to many athletes and stallions around campus.

Calling all Students, STEPS to Host the “Stallion Olympics”

Nikki Iyer, News Editor April 25, 2022

The STEPS Department is organizing an upcoming sporting event, “The Stallion Olympics” in hopes of connecting their students with others on campus, including athletes, members of the Best Buddies club,...

SJHHS boasts a clean campus with signature school colors: blue and gold.

Plans for Campus Improvements

Sofia Bello, Staff Writer April 24, 2022

As plans are made for a new school year, stallions can expect to return to a campus that has had a few renovations.  According to Assistant Principal of Student Services Brian Brosmer over the summer...

California Senator helped propose two bills dedicated to increasing the vaccination effort in California in January of the legislative session, which garnered pushback among constituents.

State Senator Pulls Bill That Would Eliminate Vaccine Exemptions

Sandhya Ganesan, Co-Editor In Chief April 21, 2022

California State Senator Richard Pan pulled one of two bills introduced in January of the current legislative session designed to bolster vaccination rates in schools, citing difficulty in improving child...

CUSD recently purchased the free-to-use, 24/7 tutoring program Paper for students. The program has features including essay review and virtual chat discussions to best help students.

Improve Your School Papers with “Paper”

Nikki Iyer, News Editor April 12, 2022

CUSD recently purchased the 24/7 tutoring program Paper for all students in the district.  The program advertises to be a convenient resource for students that offers tutoring any hour of the day....

Book drive hosts Gavin Lynde (11) and Enzo Sarayba (11) hold up copies of donated books. Students are encouraged to donate any test prep books, from AP to SAT/ACT, until April 1.

Students Host Book Drive In Anticipation of AP Testing Season

Gabby Laurente, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 30, 2022

AP teachers are sponsoring a book drive that collects used test prep books for students prior to upcoming testing season. The drive is being hosted by juniors Gavin Lynde and Enzo Sarayba, and resumes...

Mike Levin to Host Town Hall At SJHHS

Mike Levin to Host Town Hall At SJHHS

Sandhya Ganesan, Co-Editor in Chief March 16, 2022

To engage with his constituents more directly as he embarks another re-election campaign, Mike Levin, the representative in the House for the 49th district of California, is set to host a town hall at...

A map of Ukraine uses red arrows and bullet points to show where Putin is targeting. Most attacks come from the East end of the country as it borders Russia.

Putin Continues With Attacks Against Ukraine

Eva Smedeby, Opinion Editor March 14, 2022

“I have made the decision to carry out a special military operation,” declared Russian president Vladimir Putin on Feb. 24. What followed this address has been nuclear threats, a continuance of attacks...

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