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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.

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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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