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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

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

The Express
Joaquin Serrato

Joaquin Serrato, Multimedia and Sports Editor

Joaquin Serrato is a junior at San Juan Hills High School and this is his second year at The Express. He has ambitions to develop the sports section of newspaper Joaquin is often seen holding a camera on the Stallion Football sideline under the Friday night lights. His hobbies consist of watching sports, playing pickup basketball, and relaxing at home. Joaquin plans to attend a four-year university and has dreams of being a play-by-play sports commentator. 

 

All content by Joaquin Serrato
Pitcher Drew Nelson (11) delivers the ball to home plate towards the Aliso Niguel high school batter. Nelson played a pivotal role in the Stallion championship caliber pitching staff in 2024.

After 17 Years, Stallion Baseball are Champions

Joaquin Serrato, Sports Editor
May 1, 2024
Aaron Pluff (9) is in his throwing motion about to launch the shot. Pluff placed 3rd in Boys Frosh Soph Shot Up in the dual meet against Tesoro.

[Photo] Stallion Roundup 4/15-4/26

Claire Stafford and Maureen Pike
April 28, 2024
Gage Schroeter (10), Gwyn Lyon (10) and Ethan Howard (12) hold the hardware they won proudly at Oceanside. Schroeter and Howard won in Longboard competition while Lyon won in both the Longboard and Shortboard.

Surf Team are the Best in the Golden State, Again

Sydney Hogancamp and Joaquin Serrato
April 26, 2024
Aaron Pluff (9) is in his throwing motion about to launch the shot. Pluff placed 3rd in Boys Frosh Soph Shot Up in the dual meet against Tesoro.

Freshman Carol Dye racing in a dual meet against Tesoro Highschool. Dye won theVarsity 1600M Varsity race with atime of 5:39.44.

Aiden Briggs (12) leads a team in preparing the theater for Crazy For You. Brigg’s title is Technical Director who plays a great role behind the scenes in setting up and making the theater look professional for performances.

[Photo] Stallion Roundup 3/25-4/12

Celeste Cariker, Claire Stafford
April 12, 2024
Shohei Ohtani’s name is written in traditional Japanese kanji which takes the palace of the iconic Dodgers cursive word logo. Instead of a baseball at the top of the logo, a dollar sign is there to symbolize alleged gambling.

Ohtani’s Road of Stardom Hits a Detour of Controversy

Joaquin Serrato, Sports Editor
March 29, 2024
Down at the Lowlands, the batting cage beside the softball field is under construction. Coach Tyler Deshon has begun the process of the cage structure, with the desire to give his players another tool to add to their training.

Diamonds in the Rough

Joaquin Serrato, Sports Editor
March 22, 2024
The Human Rights Force presents Lambert Lo as their guest speaker. Lo is part of a project that dignifies unhoused people by having upscale dinner gatherings known as King's Table. The most basic human right that Lo exemplified was the right to have food.

[Photo] Stallion Roundup 2/12 – 3/1

Celeste Cariker, Sofia Bello
March 6, 2024
Guard Anna Shreeve (11) shoots a jump shot in the key, scoring for the Stallions. In the first quarter of San Juan Hills’ game against rival San Clemente, the Stallions held a lead of up to 10 points at times. The Stallions ultimately win 66-48 and go on to tie with San Clemente for first place in the Sea View League. San Juan Hills ultimately made it to the second round of CIF.

Three Consecutive League Titles for Girls Hoops

Joaquin Serrato, Sports Editor
March 1, 2024
South OC Wave 17u girls team smiles as they were honored on stage in Orlando, Florida. The team has four players from San Juan Hills, one player from Trabuco Hills, and one player from Mission Viejo High School all coming together to represent the Los Angeles Rams.

Four Stallions at Flag Football Championships

Joaquin Serrato, Sports Editor
February 14, 2024
In the Badlands, Isabel Sawyers (11) Marlowe Knudtson (11) show their school spirit at the “Battle of the Bell” football game. The game was SJHHS vs Tesoro and “Bright Out” themed.

High School Sports and Heckling

Joaquin Serrato, Sports Editor
February 9, 2024
Pascal, Amelia Mui (11) and Rapunzel, Hannah McCabe (12) leap in the center of the Woodlands. This moment of the pep rally resembles the scene when Rapunzel frees her tower with her pet-sidekick chameleon.

[Photo] Winter Formal Pep Rally in Photos

Celeste Cariker
January 26, 2024
Andrew Bahena (12) dribbles the ball in the midfield of The Badlands. SJHHS ended falling to the Tritons 4-0 in an eventful league match. The Stallions currently sit in third place in league standings.

[Photo] Stallion Roundup 1/15 -1/26

Sofia Bello and Celeste Cariker
January 26, 2024
Gwyneth Lyon (10) hits the lip in the Capistrano Coast Surfing League Finals. She competed and won first place in both shortboard and longboard competitions. Lyon credits her mindset and encouragement for contributing to her victory. “I won by staying focused and having fun in great conditions. Also having the San Juan surf team support me as I surf was a huge motivation.”

Stallion Surfers Shine at League Finals

Joaquin Serrato, Sports Editor
December 13, 2023
Quarterback Timmy Herr is in his throwing motion, targeting a receiver to his left in a CIF-Semi Final game. This season was Herr’s first at SJHHS. The lefty quarterback liked the welcoming environment at San Juan Hills. “A good thing that stood out is [that] right when I got here, everyone treated me as family. I just got welcomed in by the coaches and the players right away. It was easy to build a bond with the team and the coaches,” said Herr.

2023 Stallion Football Recap

Joaquin Serrato, Sports Editor
December 13, 2023
Head Coach Robert Frith stares and scans the opponent warming up before battle. This stare-down is done before every Stallion Football game by the coach and team. San Juan ended up winning the game improving 7-0 against Tesoro High School.

[Photo] Family and Football: A Week With Head Coach Robert Frith

October 2, 2023
Head Coach Robert Frith stares and scans the opponent warming up before battle. This stare-down is done before every Stallion Football game by the coach and team. San Juan ended up winning the game improving 7-0 against Tesoro High School.

[Video] Family and Football: A Week With Head Coach Robert Frith

Joaquin Serrato, Sports Editor
October 2, 2023
Receiver Sydney Hogancamp (11) carries the ball toward the end zone in a varsity tournament game. The Stallions ended up winning the game 12-6 over the Foothill Knights.

Girls Flag Football: CIF’s Newest Sport

Joaquin Serrato, Sports Editor
September 22, 2023
Amanda Edwards displays the ball she received after the tournament game when she surpassed 1,000 points.

Basketball Player Concludes High School Career with 1449 Points

Joaquin Serrato, Multimedia Editor
April 29, 2023
Martiza Rebollar instructsstudents during the aftserschool Unidos program, which focuses on bolstering the academic success of students in traditionally underserved communites.

Condo in La Zanja Neighborhood Serves Students in Need

Joaquin Serrato, Multimedia Editor
March 30, 2023
Member of the No Place For Hate organization, Paige Barclay (12) holds the Unity Week schedule, which shows the various topics like mental health, multiculturalism, gender diversity, immigration, and ableism that will be presented throughout the week. This year, members worked collaboratively towards the common goal of making a positive difference in their community. “It took a lot of creativity, a lot of teenwork, just a lot of little details that had to go into it to be perfect. A lot of things like the titles, there's a lot of key terms, a lot of communication with the principal, as well as with the guest speaker," said No Place For Hate Adviser Fernanda Villalba. "I would hope that other people would still want to learn about other people on campus and their perspective and reality and how to just understand them better."

Unity Week Concludes its Fourth Year

Joaquin Serrato, Multimedia Editor
March 4, 2023
Co-anchor Gavin Blackwell (12) is filmed inside the F Building studio. The students produce the anchor scenes for The Mane Event.

Behind The Lens of The Stallion Newscast

Joaquin Serrato, Multimedia Editor
February 16, 2023
 Dan Baughman (12) and his teammates spectate a home league game agaisnt Trabuco Hills on the home bench. The San Juan Hills Boys basketball season came to a close after a close CIF playoff loss against Crean Lutheran High School. This year the Stallion boys were placed in Division 1 playoffs, which was a step up in competition from last year, according to Weston Port (10). “Our season had a lot of ups and downs but we had a lot of fun,” Baughman said. The players fostered strong bonds during this season. “I had fun working with Brody Averall (12). We helped each other a lot during practices” Baughman accredits his successful season to his coach and family, as they showed their support for him on and off the court.

[Photo] Girls Softball Shines at Gold Game

Domenica Peloso, A&E Outside
March 9, 2023
Assistant Football Coach Vic Alexandrea showcases his support to Stallion football players during the League winning football game against Aliso Niguel H.S.

[Photo] Stallion Football: 2022 Season Recap

Sydney Wolfe, Photo Editor
November 30, 2022
After Kayne West’s anti-semetic tweet, demonstrators have come to his defense and taken their stand against the Jewish people. They went about this by hanging signs stating that Kayne was in the right, as well as numerous others along the 405 Freeway.

Students Disagree on Support for Kanye West After Antisemitic Tweets

Joaquin Serrato, Multimedia Editor
November 17, 2022

[Video] Victory Over Aliso Niguel, Stallions Win Third League Title in Five Years

Joaquin Serrato, Multimedia Editor
November 4, 2022
Video Production and Broadcast Journalism teacher, Jason Zuidema, shows Maxim Dubrovsky (9) the parts of a video camera.

From the Navy to the Emmy’s, Arts Teacher Has Done It All

Joaquin Serrato, Multimedia Editor
October 20, 2022
The San Juan Hills Marching Band, rests during football home game against Santa Margarita Catholic High School.

[Photo] Marching Band Continues to Bring the Fun to Friday Night Lights

October 19, 2022
Sophomore quarterback, Gianna Ioja, looks down field to find an open receiver to throw to. The Stallions battle in a double header versus Mission Viejo High School and Woodbridge High School.

[Photo] Girls Flag Football: Yeah, It's a Thing

October 20, 2022
Quarterback Michael “Butter” Tollefson (10), rushes the ball towards the end zone. Despite being surrounded by opposing defenders, Tollefson’s carry results in the first Stallion touchdown of the night.

San Juan Defeated by Rivals in Battle of the Bell Football Game

Joaquin Serrato, Multimedia Editor
October 6, 2022
The varsity football team proudly enters the Badlands prior to playing in the homecoming game. Though the Stallions lost the game, stands were full of excited students and parents.

Stallions Look Ahead After Loss to El Modena at Homecoming Game

Joaquin Serrato, Multimedia Editor
September 27, 2022
We Asked Students to Rank the Top Trending Netflix Shows, Here's What They Picked:

We Asked Students to Rank the Top Trending Netflix Shows, Here’s What They Picked:

Kaitlyn Kittredge, Lexi Odekirk, Joaquin Serrato, and Chelsea Lopez Dina
September 15, 2022
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