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Kate Meyers

Kate Meyers, Staff Writer

Kate is a junior at SJHHS, and she could not be more excited to be news editor and start her third year on The Express! She pitches on the San Juan softball team, and plays travel for Cal Cruisers. Her passion for writing inspired her to join newspaper, and she aspires to have a career in journalism and political science. In her free time, Kate enjoys listening to music, hanging out with her friends, and taking pictures.

All content by Kate Meyers
Kyle Vallone (11), a student at Tesoro High School, donates face shields to those in need through CAPO CARES.

Students Donate Face Shields to Protect Health Care Workers Against COVID-19

Kate Meyers, News Editor
April 25, 2020
Couples have started using different platforms to stay in touch during quarantine. Platforms such as Facetime and Netflix party have become popular recently because they give you a chance

Relationships Stay Intact Through Unusual Platforms During Pandemic

Kate Meyers, News Editor
April 16, 2020
Essential businesses such as pharmacies and grocery stores are allowed to be open during this pandemic. They still encourage people to social distance, and stay six feet apart from anyone they do not live with.

Self-Quarantining Saves Lives

Kate Meyers, News Editor
April 9, 2020
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SJHHS students smile together as they walk around the track in the rain at the 2020 Walk for Wellness.

Walk For Wellness Raises Funds for Suicide Prevention

Kate Meyers, News Editor
March 28, 2020
On the last day of their trip, students walked around and took photos in front of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Choir Takes Trip to San Francisco

Kate Meyers, News Editor
March 9, 2020
Danielle Serio poses in front of a section of her LGBTQ+ library of books she is curating. Serio hopes to make LGBTQ+ members at school feel more included by having this library and by distributing various LGBTQ+ flags to teachers around teachers.

Serio Brings LGBTQ+ Inclusivity to Campus

Kate Meyers, News Editor
February 28, 2020
Art by Nikki Iyer

Electoral College: 18th Century Safety Net, 21st Century Problem

Kate Meyers, News Editor
February 28, 2020
The SJHHS staff made posters with quotes encouraging kindness and posted them on their windows and doors during kindness week.

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Grace Aitken, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2020
There are 12 zodiac signs in total. They are based off of the position of the sun and the stars when a person is born, and are believed by some to affect a persons personality and future.

[Photo] The Truth About Astrology

February 28, 2020
Day 3 The Hawaiian Band: Sebastian Miletich (10) acts as a security guard for the hawaiian band during their performance. The performance included a showcase of unique attire, including a hot dog costume from singer Grant Haliburton (11) and a sunglass emoji costume from guitarist Jermey Yu.

[Photo] Stallion Life: Battle Of The Bands

Sandhya Ganesan, Opinion Editor
January 22, 2020
Day 3 The Hawaiian Band: The Week of performances was concluded with The Hawaiian Band performing “I Want It That Way” by The Backstreet Boys. From the right, band members Grant Haliburton (11), Sam Giraud (11), Ethan Chambers (11), Gianni Sirgy (11), and Max Katz (11) get the audience engaged in the final moments of their set.

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Back row (from left): Kayden Karti, Namiah Miller, Nadine Tong, Mina Mahmoodzadeh, and Aaron Hernandez. Front row (from left): Araceli Carreon, Lexie Guzik, and Varshitha Selvarajan Uma.

Diversity on Campus

Riley Goodfellow, Grace Aitken, Ella Villar, Kate Meyers, and Sandhya Ganesan
December 13, 2019

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Kate Meyers, News Editor
December 13, 2019

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Kate Meyers, News Editor
December 13, 2019
Juliet Capulet, played by Lily Shaw, fakes her death by a medicine from Friar Lawrence, the night before her arranged marriage to avoid having to marry Paris. Romeo Montegue, played by Grant Halliburton believes she is dead, and drinks poison from an apothecary because he does not want to live a life without her. Juliet wakes up from her sleep to see Romeo dead, and stabs herself to be with him.

[Photo] Romeo and Juliet Production Set in Era of Equality

December 13, 2019
Fusion is a dance show by the SJHHS dance team. Local guest choreographers organize the dances. Each intermediate and advanced dancer participated in two dances in addition to the finale, each beginner-intermediate dancer did one, and beginner dancers are not featured in this performance. Local dance studios are guesting in this show as well. There is no theme for Fusion, but the finale was the Harry Potter dance that was featured in the homecoming pep rally.

[Photo] Stallion Life November 18

Jack O'Connor, Photo Editor
November 18, 2019
Art by Ella Villar

The Best of the 2010’s

Kate Meyers, News Editor
November 3, 2019
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Tori Schultz (12) sews costumes for the fall play, “She Kills Monsters”, at Tech Week, the week before the show. During Tech Week, students spend their nights building sets, making costumes, practicing hair and makeup, and testing the best lighting for the show.

[Photo] Stallion Life October 18

Eva Smedeby, Staff Writer
October 18, 2019
Art by Ella Villar

Protests Put People in Power

Kate Meyers, News Editor
October 4, 2019
Student parking lots are jam packed, and many seniors have now been inconvenienced with spots formally given to juniors, adding 30 minutes to their wait time after school.

Lottery Style Parking Lot Leads to Mixed Emotions

Emily Wale, Gabby Laurente, and Kate Meyers
September 9, 2019
Jayson Daum, a new teacher to SJHHS, teaches English I and III. His new curriculum, “Authentic Assessment,” will be implemented later in the year.

[Photo] New Teachers Mixing Up The Staff

September 27, 2019
Catcher, Sabrina Javorsky and pitcher, Phoebe Popplewell smile together before a game together against Mission Viejo.

Girls’ Varsity Softball Makes SJHHS History in CIF

Kate Meyers, Opinion Editor
June 4, 2019
Art by Eva Smedeby

One Size Does NOT Fit All

Kate Meyers, Opinion Editor
April 18, 2019

The Art Does Not Separate Itself from the Artist

Kate Meyers, Opinion Editor
April 9, 2019
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[Photo] Affirmative Action Changes Unfair College Acceptance Policy

March 28, 2019
Jack Collins goes to block a spike against JSerra while Matt Luziriaga and Elliot Macadam watch. The stallions would eventually lose 3-1.

[Photo] Spring Sports Slideshow

Jack O'Connor
March 19, 2019
SJHHS Varsity Volleyball plays against JSerra Catholic High School at home, losing 3-1 as the final score.

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Even though students are encouraged to recycle their water bottles and cans, since China is no longer accepting plastic from the West, the better option is to start using a mental, reusable bottle to store your water. The plastic is sent to a landfill anyway, so there is no profit when one recycles a used bottle.

[Photo] It's Time to Bail the Bottle

December 13, 2018
White supremacists and neo-nazis gather in Charlottesville, Virginia, for the Unite the Right rally, holding anti-semitic posters, while counter-protesters hold their anti-racism signs.

Anti-Semitism Persists in America

Kate Meyers, Girls' Sports Editor
November 12, 2018
Ben Bandettini, 2, scores a goal against Aliso Niguel, contributing to the final score 12-10, where SJHHS lost.

Water Polo Comes Up for Air

Kate Meyers, Sports Editor
October 25, 2018
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Nike Scores

Kate Meyers, Sports Editor
October 25, 2018
Students Who Visit with Detainees

Students Who Visit with Detainees

Kate Meyers, Staff Writer
October 25, 2018
Riley Goodfellow (10), speaks at the CUSD board meeting on September 12 to voice concerns about board policies relating to publications. Her shirt contains a clause from Education Code 48907, California’s law protecting student speech from censorship and prior review by school officials.

[Photo] Board Considers New Student Publication Policy

October 25, 2018
San Juan Capistrano board members, Susan Holliday and Clark Hampton, discuss the future of the sex-ed program for CUSD.

[Photo] CUSD Continues Effort to Implement CHYA

October 10, 2018

New English IV Class

Kate Meyers, Sports Editor
September 22, 2018
Many major news outlets, including KTLA and ABC were present at the 9/12 board meeting.

[Photo] ANHS Accused of Racism At Football Game

September 13, 2018
Caden Vaughn, 27, looks for stoppage.

[Photo] A Tale of Two Halves

September 13, 2018
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[Photo] Varsity Baseball Dreams Big

May 4, 2018

Trump’s Tweets Are Not Presidential

Kate Meyers, Girls' Sports Editor
April 23, 2018
Congressmen Buck Bumer and Baul Byan were at a great disagreement over what to have for dinner. Although the problem has been resolved after over three decades, negotiations over next weeks meals begin tomorrow.

Government Up and Running Again After 37 Years

Kate Meyers, Girls Sports Editor
February 5, 2018
At SJHHS, female students are the main victims of dress code. Here, a female student walks through the lower quad with her mid-drift exposed, which goes against dress code policy at San Juan.

Dress Code Reform

Kate Meyers and Megan Mariano
November 15, 2017
Club president: Samantha Jimenez

[Photo] Latinos Unidos Take a Stand

Riley Goodfellow, Editorial Editor
October 20, 2017
Left vs. Right: Free Speech (A Left Opinion)

Left vs. Right: Free Speech (A Left Opinion)

Kate Meyers, Girls' Sports Editor
October 3, 2017
This is a flyer from the foundation advertising the 5K that will take place on October 7. The ultimate goal behind the walk is to raise mental health awareness and money for research regarding adolescent mental and behavioral health issues.

Julia Ransom’s 5K Fundraiser for Mental Health

Katie Brubaker and Kate Meyers
September 20, 2017
Cheer squad holds up “Black Out” poster while the varsity football team runs triumphantly through it onto the field. The Stallions lost the game that night 7-14, but spirits remained high.

[Photo] SJHHS Homecoming Week 2017

Kaden Brown, Photo Editor
September 17, 2017
SJHHS varsity defense players tackle the Capo Valley running back for another turnover on downs.

[Photo] Football Program Reevaluates Concussion Education for Players

September 20, 2017
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