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Students came to the upper quad at lunch on May 28 to pet therapy dogs Irish and Swagger.

Therapy Dogs: A New Addition to Campus?

Sandhya Ganesan, Feature Editor June 4, 2019

Dogs have been roaming around SJHHS campus, and might become permanent members of the campus’ staff. There have been three dogs that have visited students on campus; Hadley a yellow Labrador, and...

New Abortion Laws Wage War On Womens Freedom

New Abortion Laws Wage War On Women’s Freedom

Grace Aitken, News Editor June 1, 2019

Alabama passed legislation this month that bans abortions in almost all stages of pregnancy: with no exception for rape or incest and no consideration for the age or stability of the mother. Abortion would...

This year The Express dropped the map but retained information about where people are going.

Drop the College Map?

Bill Kaiser, Adviser May 28, 2019

Since 2013 The Express has included a map of where seniors are going to college (with the exception of last year, when data was not available before press time). Now, many student newspapers across...

Sustainable vs. Fast Fashion, Slow Your Roll!

Sustainable vs. Fast Fashion, Slow Your Roll!

Claire Cone, Copy Editor May 12, 2019

Fast fashion acts as an efficient way to rotate trends, appeal to customers and mass produce. But what consumers don’t see are the unethically paid laborers, inhumane conditions, and unsustainable materials...

More Counselors Needed

Sandhya Ganesan, Feature Writer April 30, 2019

According to the American School Counselors Association, there is on average one mental health counselor for every 500 students in the US, when the recommended rate is half of that, and SJHHS is no exception. There...

Mental Health: A Reality, Not a Fantasy

The Express Editorial Board April 29, 2019

Nearly everyone has heard, or even been guilty of saying something that romanticizes mental illnesses. This is because society has told us that attempting to make these types of issues appear “quirky”...

Art by Eva Smedeby

One Size Does NOT Fit All

Kate Meyers, Opinion Editor April 18, 2019

Young women everywhere feel ashamed of their bodies no matter their shapes and sizes, and it’s an internal struggle caused by standards that society puts on people. Girls as early as elementary or...

Affirmative Action Changes Unfair College Acceptance Policy

Affirmative Action Changes Unfair College Acceptance Policy

Ella Villar, Staff Writer March 28, 2019

Whether one supports affirmative action or not, there is still a distinct gap in the rates of college acceptance not only by race but by the economic class that needs to shrink. Some people believe...

Art by Katie Brubaker

The College Scandal: Everything Comes to Light

Katie Brubaker, Managing Editor March 28, 2019

The corruption behind the closed doors of leading educational institutions has finally come to light, and it is ugly. With top schools like the University of Southern California and Yale College being...

Summer School Sucks the Life Out of Students

Summer School Sucks the Life Out of Students

Eva Smedeby, Staff Writer March 17, 2019

Summer school? More like the time where summer never starts. Instead of basking in the sun, hours are spent hunched by a computer screen or with a pen and paper in hand, solving equation after equation....

The 501st Legion is a charity group made up of Star Wars fans who focus on making accurate and realistic costumes of characters. They attend several charity events, and have partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Costumes vs. Cosplay- Know The Difference!

Ryan Healy, Staff Writer March 14, 2019

Cosplay. The parents usually hate it, some people love it, but what is it? And why is it different from wearing a costume? Cosplay is defined as “the practice of dressing up as a character from a...

6 Ways to Prepare for the AP Test

6 Ways to Prepare for the AP Test

Connor Rose, Staff Writer March 14, 2019

It’s almost that time of year. The terrible two weeks of stress, cramming, and praying minutes before you write your name down in pencil on those dreaded AP tests. There are ways to avoid all that last...

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