Language Choices Limited
Mia S. Jones, Staff Writer
October 21, 2015
Colleges receive hoards of applications from students that have studied Spanish or French each year. If a student has studied a unique language, their chance of being accepted increases. Currently at San Juan Hills, students are unable to study a lesser known language that would give them a leg up...
Why should we take the PSAT?
October 21, 2015
The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) is taken by 3.5 million high school students in the United States. The PSAT for most people is more like a rehearsal for the real test, the SAT. Many students feel like the PSAT has been a waste of time and money, costing twenty-five dollars and lasting...
Halloween Costumes Nowadays Far Too Scandalous for Youth
Carley Neilson, Staff Writer
October 21, 2015
When I was girl Halloween was scary, not slutty! More people nowadays are dressing in provocative costumes for halloween and it’s ruining Halloween in the name of money. Sales during Halloween are crucial to Party City, for example, because 25% of their 1.6 billion dollars is made through Hallow...
Senior Pranks are Not a Crime
Carley Neilson, Staff Writer
June 12, 2015
Seniors have finally approached the last couple days of their high school career. Award ceremonies are endless, class time is filled with movies, and grades seem pointless because they have already been accepted to their dream school. It’s hard to motivate yourself to be a stallion when you will...
The Grass is Greener with Envy
Maggie Barnes, Fashion Editor
June 12, 2015
Blake Lively, Beyonce, Scarlett Johansson. These are just some of the few celebrities that every girl yearns to look like. They’ll want Scarlett’s adorably flirty smile, Blake’s gorgeous blond locks, and Beyonce’s bodacious booty. In this day and age the epidemic of digital-beauty has reached...
Apple Watch: One Month Later
Adam Grossen, Staff Writer
June 12, 2015
It has been more than a month since the Apple Watch came out, and it’s time for a much needed review on the watch after it’s been out for a good amount of time. This watch was a big step for Apple, as they had never invested in wearable tech until now. Wearable tech connects with you in an entirely...
Abortion: A Growing Problem
Dallas Varner, Staff Writer
June 12, 2015
Since the famous 1973 court case, Roe vs Wade, there have been over 50 million abortions in the United States alone. In that number alone, there have been more potential lives lost than the United States, China, and Soviet Union lost in World War 2 combined. Abortion is a growing problem worldwide...
Adopt, Don’t Shop
Jackie Ruedisueli, A&E Editor
June 10, 2015
Most pet owners and pet-seeking people don’t understand the difference between adopting an animal from a shelter and purchasing an animal from a breeder or local pet store. Those who do, realize how important adoption is to the benefit and welfare of animals across the nation. The action of adopting...
End of the Year Virus
Max Hooites-Meursing, Staff Writer
April 29, 2015
The Senioritis virus is deadly, and it has been spreading throughout all teens in highschool. Various symptoms may include, but are not limited to: lack of attention, tendency to use the bathroom often, and sleepiness when your teachers start talking. The following is a comprehensive questionnaire...
Student Choice Everyday
Max Hooites-Meursing, Staff Writter
April 29, 2015
SJHHS assigns tutorial classes each day so students can’t go to the classroom they want to. Stallions have to go to a class that is pre-determined. Students should be able to choose their tutorial class because they are mature enough to handle this decision. Many students...
Hillary Clinton: Continuing the Criminality of the Family Name
Benjamin Skyler Hill, Staff Writer
April 24, 2015
Scandal is not unheard of when it comes to the Clintons. Bill Clinton and his wife have been buried in criminal allegations over the years: involvement in drug trafficking, prostitution, money laundering, perjury, and execution of and cover-up of murder (particularly with the death of Vince Foster)...
Local BBQ Joint Cooks Up Heavenly Food
Kyler Thomas, Website Editor
April 17, 2015
Bad to the Bone serves Pit BBQ, slow cooked in wood burning pits over Hickory wood for 12-24 hours. "Slow Pit" cooking gives the BBQ a wonderful smoky flavor that naturally tenderizes and gives the meat a pinkish color. The smoky and tender flavor has kids begging their parents to go back. The restaurant...
