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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

This image depicts trophies that are often a physical representation of attendance achievements. These create an exclusive nature around perfect attendance, causing a toxic school culture going into high school and beyond.

Attendance Shouldn’t Be High Stakes

Isabella Mahar, Opinion Editor March 16, 2021

There are so many great ways students are rewarded these days. From GPA’s to athletic awards, students get recognized for doing great things in a positive way. One form of reward that should not exist...

Fangirls smile at a One Direction concert, dressed in the boyband's merchandise. The girls excitedly wave at the camera during the event. Fangirls receive significant criticism and are often degraded for their likes. It's time we stop associating female joy with shame, and learn to celebrate excitement.

The Shame in “Fangirling”: Let’s Learn to Celebrate Joy

Nikki Iyer, Feature Editor March 15, 2021

Crazy. Hysterical. Psychotic.  In the entertainment industry, fangirls are constantly degraded for their choice of music. I’m a fangirl, and in the past have felt as if the word needed a defense...

Focusing on Mental Health During Quarantine

Focusing on Mental Health During Quarantine

Alyssa Morrone, Staff Writer March 11, 2021

It has almost been a year since schools went to an online format, changing school life completely for all students. After such a long period of lacking social interaction and interaction in classrooms...

News Editor Responds to Parent Criticism of BLM Edition.

Sandhya Ganesan, News Editor March 11, 2021

As the parent of a student at SJHHS, I periodically read The Express. Volume 11, issue 8, looks like a page from the book of liberal theology. Unless I missed it, every piece written promotes the plight...

The Importance of Cultural Appropriation and Appreciation

The Importance of Cultural Appropriation and Appreciation

Sydney Wolfe, Staff Writer March 11, 2021

Sharing cultures whether it be traditions, food, or fashion is one of the most important aspects of living in a multicultural nation where diversity flourishes. Simultaneously, there is a fine line between...

Online learning is challenging for many students. The workload can be overwhelming, and it’s especially difficult to focus in zoom meetings for multiple hours.

Students Are Hitting the Pandemic Wall

Samantha Freeman, Staff Writer March 11, 2021

Everyday, I wake up and log on to Zoom at 6:54 AM to begin my first class of the day. After attending my back-to-back Zoom meetings for eight consecutive hours, I take a break only to return to my computer...

There are so many apps nowadays that promote talking to strangers online, but is that what you picture when you think of "finding love"?

Blind Love Through The Safety-Net of Screens

Kaitlyn Kittredge, Sports Editor March 10, 2021

We all remember the end to those stories.."and that is how we met.” Whether it was at school, a neighbor, or even at the ice cream shop, prior generations found their partners through living life on...

Society has grown increasingly dependent on the use of smart phones, so much that it has eaten away at our ability to live in the moment.

The Benefits of Reverting Back to Flip Phones

Gabby Laurente, Managing Editor March 9, 2021

Over the years, society has increasingly become more unhealthily dependent on smartphones. Instead of actual quality time to enjoy with family and friends to promote deeper connections, we rely on social...

Books are Always Better than the Movies; It's Inevitable

Books are Always Better than the Movies; It’s Inevitable

Eva Smedeby, Arts and Entertainmnet Editor March 9, 2021

Once the film industry fails us, and a movie plummets in recollection of budget cuts and terrible acting, automatically, it seems as though it's only the storyline to blame. However, despite how dreadful...

Free Speech Should Be Guaranteed On and Off Campus

Free Speech Should Be Guaranteed On and Off Campus

Ella Villar, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2021

The fundamental right to free speech is something that should not be up for debate. We all have a right to speak our minds and publish what we like without fear of consequences, but when a cheerleader...

Biden's Top 10 Executive Orders

Biden’s Top 10 Executive Orders

Cooper Aitken, Staff Writer February 27, 2021

During Biden’s first week in office he signed over 24 executive orders, 17 of which were signed in just his first day in office. However, 10 stood out as the most influential in dismantling Trump-era...

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