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Lexi Odekirk

Lexi Odekirk, Staff Writer

Lexi Odekirk is a freshman at San Juan Hills High School. Outside of school she enjoys going to the beach, painting, hanging out with friends, and playing lacrosse. This year she hopes to publish many informative and interesting articles to help capture the stories and experiences of students at SJHHS.

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Zachary Hernandaz (12), after having spent a day and night away from family, friends and society to symbolize having been dead, takes part in the reunification ceremony. The speaker Bobby Petrocelli at the assembly tells his experience with a drunk driver who crashed through his house, killing his wife.

[Photo] Photo Gallery Remembering Every 15 Minutes

May 9, 2023
The Six Merry Murderesses, including Velma, tell their individual stories of how they supposedly “did not” kill their husbands (despite being guilty). Through the song “Cell Block Tango,” Velma details her story about how she was innocent and happened to find them all dead after blacking out.

[Photo] Stallion Theatre Company Lights up the Stage with Chicago

May 2, 2023
Jessica Garcia (11) throws a pot in ceramics class. Activities like this are made possible by the success of the ceramics fundraiser.

Ceramics Program Raises $5,300 in Donations

Lexi Odekirk, Staff Writer
April 17, 2023
Nyah Grande, Nikki Iyer, Riley Norgaard, Alexa Swift, Megan Tilloston, and Holly Walker dance to the song “She’s All I Wanna Be.” The piece was choreographed by Alexa Swift. The costumes were also chosen in bright shades of pink, blue, green, and red that contributes to the exciting tone of this song.

[Photo] Seniors Showcase Their Dance Skills

March 7, 2023
SJHHS K-pop club members perform the song Oh My God by G-idle. This song, sung almost entirely in Korean was selected by the members and the dance portion, overseen by club leader Mariagne Pablo, was performed at dance fusion 2022. Photo by Lexi Odekirk

The K-Pop Club Bonds, Learns, and Performs Together

Lexi Odekirk, Staff Writer
February 23, 2023
The Cat in The Hat (center), played by Nathaniel Chin (12), The Sour Kangaroo, played by Sophia White, and Gertrude Mcfuzz (Left), played by Lisa Gnielinski, strike their final pose before the curtains close on Act 1.

[Photo] “Seussical” in Photos

February 5, 2023
Students approach Amy Neville in the gym after one of three assemblies conducted to warn about the dangers of fentanyl. Neville’s son, Alexander, died in 2020 of fentanyl poisoning. Fentanyl deaths have increased dramatically since 2013 when it accounted for 3% of drug deaths. Now it represents more than 50%.

Asamblea Educa Sobre los Problemas de la Muerte por Fentanilo

Lexi Odekirk, Staff Writer
November 17, 2022
Students approach Amy Neville in the gym after one of three assemblies conducted to warn about the dangers of fentanyl. Neville’s son, Alexander, died in 2020 of fentanyl poisoning. Fentanyl deaths have increased dramatically since 2013 when it accounted for 3% of drug deaths. Now it represents more than 50%.

Assembly Addresses Problem of Accidental Death from Fentanyl

Lexi Odekirk, Staff Writer
November 7, 2022
We Asked Students to Rank the Top Trending Netflix Shows, Heres 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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