The story of San Juan as told by its students

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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

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Cat Conlisk (12), practices with teammates at an away game against Santa Margarita high school. Just weeks ago, Conlisk committed to Seattle University, where she will continue pursuing volleyball with a brand new group of players.

Volleyball Player Catherine Conlisk to Set Grounds at Seattle University

Eva Smedeby, Staff Writer • September 7, 2021

Catherine Conlisk, senior and Varsity volleyball player for SJHHS, has formally committed to Seattle University. Catherine has been competing for several years now, starting her volleyball career at...

Athletes at San Juan Hills High School are encouraged to embody the CIF principles by both the community and their athletic directs and coaches throughout their high school experience, both on and off fields and courts.

The Honorable Athlete

Alyssa Morrone, Staff Writer • September 4, 2021

What elevates an athlete to being honorable according to California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)? It is not the number of wins you get for your team, nor the level of skill you display on the field....

The energetic student section cheers on the football team during the neck-in-neck game on Friday. Though the match against Cypress High School ended in a close loss of 27-29, Stallions in the crowd scored third place in the Battle of the Student Sections of OC.

First Home Football Game of 2021 in Photos

September 2, 2021

Haley Juarez (10) and Ashley Petersen (9) taking team pictures as track season comes to an end, one of the last times this school year wearing their uniform.

Track and Field: The Final Stretch

Kaitlyn Kittredge, Sports Editor • May 17, 2021

As the school year wraps up, the track season is coming to an end, leaving many athletes satisfied with all the new records they accomplished this year.  From heavily improved personal records to receiving...

SJHHS Varsity tennis player Kaia Wolfe (11) wins Singles League Champion title for the second time since her freshman year. The team ranked third in the South Coast League and will advance to CIFs next week.

Girls Tennis Rallies Through League

Sydney Wolfe and Samantha Freeman • May 17, 2021

Yesterday, SJHHS Varsity tennis player Kaia Wolfe (11) won the title of Singles League Champion after an intense match against Aditi Patel (10) from Tesoro. This is Wolfe’s second time winning singles...

Junior Varsity cheerleaders practice on the lower basketball courts. During practice and at the games, the students are required to be both masked and distanced. Cheerleaders have been able to attend football games both at home and away and even had their own senior night along with the football team.

Cheer Brings Back School Spirit Despite a Tough Season

Sydney Wolfe, Staff Writer • May 2, 2021

With the five-game football season coming to a close, cheer wrapped up their season on the sidelines. Earlier this year, however, the team faced many challenges that halted them from having a conventional...

San Juan Hills football playing San Clemente on April 2. Unfortunately, the San Juan Hills team was defeated by a score of 35-7. The team's record now stands at 2-1.

Football Resumes in 5 Game Season

Evan Jones, Staff Writer • April 13, 2021

California high school football was canceled this season due to concerns surrounding player safety amidst a pandemic.  At last, it’s coming back, but it’s not what you might expect. This year,...

One of the major sports eager to begin season is football. The teams have been training and preparing for weeks and at last, it's time to play.

An Update on Sports: The Games Have Finally Begun

Kaitlyn Kittredge, Sports Editor • March 11, 2021

Sports are at last cleared for contact, and season for both fall and spring sports are starting before our eyes, athletes eager to play as soon as possible. Here are the updates for what is happening right...

Before the meet began, cross country coach Bob Price explains to the runners what the course will be for their race. The race began on the track, the athletes would run to the teacher's parking lot, go up the teacher's entrance to the parking lot, circle around the hill and around the LDS church, repeat the loop around the hill, then go back to the track, and run 550 meters to finish the race.

Boys Cross Country Hosts First Meet of the Season

Jack O'Connor, Co Editor-in-Chief • February 9, 2021

With more than six months of non-stop training behind them, the boys cross country team got their first taste of competition after facing off in a dual meet with the Tesoro cross country team. Before...

This picture was taken last year in a faceoff with Brenden Fields, when he used to play in LA. Whether it's by skating on the rink or watching from the stands, the fast moving nature and competitiveness of the game has captured the love of many students' hearts here at San Juan Hills.

Students Breaking the Ice in Hockey

Kaitlyn Kittredge, Sports Editor • February 2, 2021

Here by San Juan Hills the weather tends to stick to warm and sunny, which makes sense as the most popular sport in California today is baseball, for both young and experienced athletes. However there...

Colleen Aitken (10) is shown skiing on Mammoth Mountain with a facial covering to follow new COVID-19 guidelines for the 2020-2021 ski season.

An Update on Hitting the Slopes

Cooper Aitken, Staff Writer • February 2, 2021

With local mountains Big Bear and Mammoth reopening amidst growing spikes in the COVID-19 pandemic, here’s what you need to know to shred the snow safely.  Mammoth Mountain and Big Bear are currently...

Mountain Biking Should Be a CIF Sport

Max Katz, Politics Editor • January 18, 2021

Southern California is home to some of the most beautiful coastline, majestic mountains and amazing weather in the world. This environment allows high school athletes to compete in nearly any sport year...

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