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Alyssa Morrone

Alyssa Morrone, Staff Writer

Alyssa Morrone is a sophomore here at San Juan Hills High School and is currently outside Arts and Entertainment editor on The Express this year. She plays electric bass in Marching Band and double bass in the Symphonia Orchestra.  Additionally, she is a member of NHS and enjoys crocheting, reading, and travel. If there is a story relating to music or arts and entertainment, you can contact her to see it published.

All content by Alyssa Morrone
Current students are putting their art portfolios together this AP testing period. In Melanie Huis (10) portfolio, she includes one titled Judgment.

AP Art Portfolios: A Collection

April 24, 2022
Turning Red: The Movie Teenage Girls Need Right Now

Turning Red: The Movie Teenage Girls Need Right Now

April 2, 2022
The team celebrates as they score a point during their season game. With an over-arching record this season unlike another, they have have much to be celebrate.

Boys Basketball Finishes Best Season In the Team’s History

March 14, 2022

Voices of the Students

February 17, 2022

Winter Spirit Week in Photos

February 3, 2022
The SJHHS Theatre Companys production of the hit musical Legally Blonde has been a huge success, and its high production level has also allowed for a more professional casting process with a full understudy ensemble and the use of tracks of actors who switch main and understudy parts. For example, Lisa Gnielinski who plays the lead Elle Woods in the main ensemble also understudies as Elles mother.

The Understudies of Legally Blonde

January 24, 2022

The Original Spider-Man

January 18, 2022
Karande hosts art sessions for kids from her own home. All funds raised will go towards art supply donations.

Student Turns Artistic Passion into Nonprofit Organization

January 16, 2022
The very simplistic set of this production, with all the scenes centered around the pool, creates an incredibly complex tone and allows for a true display of the actors abilities and dramatic lighting affects.

Metamorphoses Production Wins First in the State

December 12, 2021
In recent years, youth homelessness has been on the rise, especially in light of the COVID Pandemic. Through National Youth Homelessness Awareness Month, the hope is to lend support to those in need, especially during the holiday, as well as educate all on the importance of awareness.

Homelessness Affects 270 Students at San Juan Hills High School

November 18, 2021
After a momentous drop, three students anxiously open their pumpkin project to see if they have succeeded to save it from breakage. For honors physics students, the project is optional extra credit while it is a requirement for all regular physics 1 students.

[PHOTO] A Week In Photos 10/25-29

November 2, 2021
The leadership council for Dear Asian Youth pose for a photo during the Club Rush, as they advertise their organization and mission.

Students Form Club in Response to Dear Asian Youth Movement

November 1, 2021
From the hit Netflix series Squid Game to the global phenomena of K-pop, the popularity of Asian media and entertainment has widely spread around the world, especially in the west.

[PHOTO] The Growing Popularity of East Asian Media and Culture

November 1, 2021
The month of October is Filipino American History Month. It has been designated this time of the year to honor the first Filipino American Immigrants, and was created to celebrate their stories and culture.

Filipino American History Month: A Celebration of Culture and Heritage

October 28, 2021
Aileen Akhavan (10) shows off her Western wear for Wednesday’s dress-up day.

[PHOTO] Homecoming Week in Photos

October 19, 2021
The marching band walks on the field to play the national anthem for the homecoming game. They play at every game and will preform the half time show again at the Mission Viejo game on October 22.

Keeping Pace With Marching Band

October 14, 2021
This autumn, we are experiencing usual high temperatures due to many past environmental and global factors.

It’s Not Just You, It’s Hot Out

October 3, 2021

Kicking Off Club Rush for 2021-22

September 30, 2021
Elizabeth Duong (10) began Project Language Arts Learning to reach students in Vietnam studying English. She and other student volunteers practice speaking and writing proficiency with the Vietnamese students.

Student Starts an International Tutoring Program: “Project Language Arts Learning”

September 23, 2021
After 13 years of teaching at SJHHS, Spiers is retiring to travel and spend more time with family.

[PHOTO] After 13 Years, Spiers Bids Farewell to SJHHS

September 7, 2021
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

September 4, 2021
When campus opened to in-person students in October, class sizes were very small as most students remained online. With new guidelines, more students were able to return to campus for a four day in-person instruction. Plans for next year are taking shape as the district outlines a reopening model for a 100% in-person 2021-2022 school year.

[PHOTO] District Plans to Reopen Schools in Fall 2021

May 3, 2021
COVID 19 in OC Update

COVID 19 in OC Update

April 19, 2021

Ladera Ranch: Where the Grass is Greener

April 1, 2021
Focusing on Mental Health During Quarantine

Focusing on Mental Health During Quarantine

March 11, 2021
Classic books, such as these, are some of the most widely read and know books of all time. But are they still conveying their strong messages in the classroom?

Why Do We Read Classics in School?

February 11, 2021
The Myers Briggs Test is supposed to give the test taker a single personality, but can something as complex as someones sense of identity be defined?

How Accurate is the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator?

February 2, 2021
During the many drastic changes the current pandemic has caused, PE has also tried to adapt for students. However, is this new format beneficial for students?

The Practicality of Virtual PE

January 17, 2021
Example of a Student using an E-Bike

The Speedy Rise of Electric Bikes

November 21, 2020
McElory teaches his class about music from the Medieval era all the way to the classical era. While every class has needed to make adjustments this year, perhaps no class has had to make more adjustments than the instrumental class because with only half of the student being in-person in any given day, the other half of the band or orchestra are missing.

Instrumental Music Changes Beat Amidst Covid

November 14, 2020
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg recently died at 87 years old. She was an advocate for gender equality and significantly impacted society today.

Tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg

October 18, 2020
Which class has it the worst? 1

Which Class Has it Worst?

September 20, 2020

Freshmen

September 20, 2020
Mulan (2020) made its debut on September 4, 2020 and immediately faced controversy. The filming location, Xinjiang, is especially disputed, considering Xinjiang is also the area holding Muslim concentration camps.

The Controversy Behind the New Mulan (2020) Movie

September 20, 2020
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