• Urinetown Wins Cappies "Ensemble of the Year"
  • SJHHS Theatre Arts Wins Cappies "Play of the Year" for Animal Farm
  • "Every 15 Minutes": Held on April 22nd / 23rd.
  • Prom 2025 - "Top Gun" - Tickets on Sale Now in the ASB Office and Webstore. $95 w/ ASB Ticket and $105 w/o.
The story of San Juan as told by its students

The Express
The story of San Juan as told by its students

The Express
The story of San Juan as told by its students

The Express
Iman Elkoustaf

Iman Elkoustaf, Staff Writer

Iman Elkoustaf is a junior at San Juan Hills High School. This is her first year on The Express, and she is so excited to further connect with her fellow students and grow her writing and journalism skills. Iman loves being involved in school spirit, she is the captain of San Juan Hills’ dance team, president of clubs Going Global and Beauty with Purpose, and enjoys participating within school events. Outside of school, Iman is a principal dancer at Repertory Ballet San Clemente, works teaching ballet, loves going to the beach, reading, and spending time with her friends and family.

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English teacher Christy Bak-Boychuk has a spot on her whiteboard for her seniors and the college they’re attending. Presenting a photo of the students wearing their colleges’ merch with their college flag above it. In a way, Bak-Boychuk is promoting their hard work and deviation by having a section in her classroom dedicated to them.

How to Maximize Your Summer

Iman Elkoustaf, Staff Writer
May 23, 2025
Honoring reader appreciation, the Express Staff hosted an ice cream event for students that downloaded and joined the Express app. The Student News Source App houses The Express newspaper, and is a quick and easy way to stay connected to school and current events within the community.

[Photo] Stallion Roundup 4/14 – 5/2

Gabriella Bello and Claire Stafford
May 7, 2025
In 2019, the representation of female athletes projected on television was around 5%, in contrast to the 95% of male athletes that appeared on television. The stark contrast in representation conveys the lack of portrayal in female sports, a stagnant continuity within recent years.

[Photo] The Silent Divide: The Struggle for Female Representation

Sophia Roldan, Staff Writer
May 5, 2025
Alongside students, parents of the 'Living Dead' attended the Every 15 Minutes assembly where they watched a recap video of the mock crash, listened to the guest speaker, and exchanged letters with their children. This assembly served as an emotional reminder for these loved ones of the reality of drunk driving.

[Photo] Every 15 Minutes: A Sobering Lesson in Loss

Claire Stafford, Gabriella Bello, and Elliott Ruvalcaba
April 26, 2025
People watch Pope Francis during his first public appearance in five weeks, on the day of his discharge from Gemelli Hospital, on a big screen in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, March 23, 2025. Choir students from San Juan Hills will visit and perform during spring break. REUTERS/Ciro de Luca

Choir Goes Global with Vatican Performance

Iman Elkoustaf, Staff Writer
March 31, 2025
Aspiring health care workers Sadie Parsons (11), Sid Gaikwad (11), and Ava De Ramos (11) all participate within the Mission Hospital Volunteer program. The program offers different volunteer work within the different departments of the hospital.

[Photo] Providence Mission Hospital Gives Students Career Exposure

Sophia Roldan, Staff Writer
March 17, 2025
During their meeting, the finance plan of Fruition Leather discusses their next steps. The Virtual Enterprise team has had a very successful year, qualifying to go compete in New York over spring break after being awarded 3rd place for finance, 5th for marketing, and 9th in California for their business plan.

[Photo] Virtual Enterprise’s Fruition Leather Does Well in State Competition, Qualifies for New York

Caden Mai, Staff Writer
March 16, 2025
Preparing for their Spring Concert, Sadie Hottinger (12) sings her solo. The Choir student’s annual spring concert was held this week, with performances including a cappella, meistersingers, chamber, and concert numbers as well as soloists.

[Photo] Stallion Round Up 3/3-3/14

Gabriella Bello and Claire Stafford
March 16, 2025
Students Ellie Johnson (10), Letty Rodriguez, and Summer Rice (10) rehearse for the STEPS and dance program performance. The buddies will perform their routine along with other high school dance and STEPS programs on March 7th, at Dana Hills High Schools.

Dance Program Partners with STEPS in a Barbie Themed Performance

Iman Elkoustaf, Staff Writer
February 28, 2025
During AVID shadow day, Diana Vega (10) shows her AVID buddy around campus. The AVID program gave tours to incoming freshmen, helping them acclimate to school culture and campus life before entering high school.

[Photo] Stallion Round Up 2/3-2/12

Claire Stafford and Gabriella Bello
February 19, 2025
Preparing for practice, teammates Katelyn Johnson (11) and Kenna Maguire (11) display their friendship. Outside of school, the students play together on a club lacrosse team, working together on both teams to further their skills.

[Photo] The Effects of Sports on Friendships

Sophia Roldan, Staff Writer
February 19, 2025
Students, Brielle Killion (11), Hudson Huggins (12), Ty Porter (11), and Sage Borst (12), display their unique style. For these students picking out an outfit isn’t just about the clothing, but it is a form expression.

Forming Identity Through Fashion

Iman Elkoustaf, Staff Writer
February 12, 2025
With Cambria Graff's selection as San Juan Hills Teacher of the Year, her 12 years directing theater productions and musicals is officially recognized.

Cambria Graff Wins Teacher of the Year

Iman Elkoustaf, Staff Writer
January 24, 2025
Rehearsing their pep rally routine, Amelia Mui (12) and Chase Walburger (12) practice a lift for the upcoming performance.

[Photo] Stallion Roundup 1/6-1/17

Claire Stafford and Gabriella Bello
January 22, 2025
Modeling her newly launched clothing brand, Piper Gentry shows off her hoodies. Piper launched her brand in the fall, furthering her entrepreneurial and business skills.

[Photo] Pippy: The Student Created Brand Redefining Comfort, Style

Sophia Roldan, Staff Writer
January 17, 2025
Students Sidarth Gaikwad (11) and Emma Owens (11) take a hike on a local community canyon trail. The students are enjoying the natural beauty that our Southern California communities offer.

Hiking to Health: Beauty with Benefits

Iman Elkoustaf, Staff Writer
December 6, 2024
The students at the college and career advantage training center document and research each other. They work together as a part of the training to prepare them for working on real patients.

Career/Technical Ed Courses Jumpstart Student’s Careers

Iman Elkoustaf, Staff Writer
December 6, 2024
Nearing the holiday season, the over-consumption of beauty and fashion trends reach an all time high. Many fill their carts with unnecessary items, constantly overindulging in the recent styles.

[Photo] Why Cheap isn’t Always Cheerful

Sophia Roldan, Staff Writer
November 18, 2024
Learning choreography, the Little Stallions execute their routine. The Dance Production led workshop consisted of learning a Taylor Swift themed dance, then performing it on stage alongside members of the dance team after extensive practice in the dance rooms.

[Photo] Stallion Roundup 11/1 – 11/15

Gabriella Bello and Claire Stafford
November 17, 2024
Student nail technician, Morgan Beaver (11) displays her newest set of nails. Beaver runs her own nail business where she creates gel-x nails similar to the ones she has on.

Nailing It: From Classroom to Salon

Iman Elkoustaf, Staff Writer
November 4, 2024
At the Future Stallion night for cheer and song, Ava Alaniz (9) spends time with a little stallion during their dinner break before performing at the football game.

[Photo] Stallion Round-Up 10/21-11/4

Sofia Bello, Arts & Entertainment Editor
November 3, 2024
Painting the VAPA Art Gallery, Kylie Pringle (12), Tyler Vo (10), and Fernando Campos (12) help prepare the container for the unveiling. Mrs. Arman’s AP students had the opportunity to design and paint the gallery that will showcase student art pieces from all art classes around campus. The gallery is planned to have its grand opening within the next month as students work on polishing the gallery for display.

[Photo] Stallion Roundup 10/7 – 10/18

Gabriella Bello and Claire Stafford
October 20, 2024
With the rise of Generation Alpha, attitudes towards authority figures have drastically changed. Because defying rules is the new “cool,” teachers and parents have found it increasingly difficult to command these unreasonable adolescents.

Generational Defiance: An Issue With Our Youth

Iman Elkoustaf, Staff Writer
October 7, 2024
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