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Maureen Pike

Maureen Pike, Photo and News Editor

Maureen Pike is a senior at San Juan Hills High School and this is her second year in The Express. Maureen is excited to contribute to The Express this year as Photo and News Editor. Maureen is a member of the San Juan Hills Girls Varsity Soccer Team and in her free time she likes to go to the beach with her friends. After highschool, Maureen hopes to attend a four-year university where she plans on studying environmental science.

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Meticulously crafting a New York Times inspired senior class poster, Commissioner of Publicity Anjali Mehra (12) prepares for Clash of the Classes. Creating posters inspired by brands that correspond with class colors is a longtime tradition of SJHHS’ annual Clash of the Classes.

Stallion Roundup 3/11-3/22

Maureen Pike and Claire Stafford
March 22, 2024
In coming years, students may receive number grades rather than percentages or letters.

[Photo] Anticipatory Changes to the Grading System

Celeste Cariker, Co Editor-in-Chief
March 22, 2024

Rowing Towards Success: Harvard and the University of Washington

Maureen Pike, News Editor
March 13, 2024
Dr. Mahindrakar stands with twin athletes, Jack Monarek (12) and Lily Monarek (12), at Stallion Showcase. The two athletes attended Stallion Showcase to show off and present their sports teams to incoming freshmen. Jack Monarek represented the boys varsity basketball team and Lily Monarek represented the girls varsity golf team.

Stallion Roundup 1/29- 2/9

Maureen Pike
February 9, 2024
Rapunzel, Hannah McCabe (12), and Flynn Rider, Jake Javorsky (12), perform a dip in the final moments of the Dance team’s performance for the Rapunzel themed pep rally. Background dancers Weston Port (11), Summer Lewis (12), Cooper Javorsky (10), and Savannah Stall (12) accompany. This scene resembles the floating lanterns scene in the movie, where Flynn and Rapunzel finally embrace each other.

Winter Formal: Tangled up in Fun

Maureen Pike, News Editor
January 26, 2024
Captivating the audience with her astonishing acrobatic routine, senior Spree Hazen dances to a solo entitled “Endangered Species.” Hazen danced on behalf of the SJHHS advanced program, and her dance was choreographed by Sasha Dee-Dayoan.

Dance Program Performs Fusion Show

Sofia Bello and Maureen Pike
December 1, 2023
The Surfrider Club at San Juan Hills is reaching out to new students during Club Rush. Clubs concerning beach clean-ups, breakfast, and sports cars are campaigning for members, hoping to find like-minded people across campus.

Club Rush Introduces New Clubs

Maureen Pike, News Editor
October 8, 2023
Walking out of the restroom, sophomore Ava De Filippo, holds anew bathroom pass. San Juan Hills introduced a new type of bathroom pass this school year and mixed reviews followed its arrival.

Bathroom Passes Arrive to Mixed Emotions

Maureen Pike, News Editor
September 22, 2023
Matt Chance and Gwyenth Lyon stand proud holding their trophies they received after winning 4th place in the Women’s Shortboard and 6th place in the Men’s Longboard. Along with Chance and Lyon, the team won the Men’s Shortboard, Women’s Shortboard, and Women’s Longboard titles.

Six-Time Surf Series Champions Bring Trophies Home

Maureen Pike
May 8, 2023
A student in the STEPS program delivers a beverage to a classroom. The students learn real life skills, including social abilities, independence, working with money, and budgeting.

Students in STEPS Run Successful Food Delivery Business

Maureen Pike, Caption Editor
March 6, 2023
Students working in the newly renovated library at SJHHS. Here students can receive tutoring as well as anything college and career related assistance.

New College and Career Center to Open in December

Maureen Pike
November 17, 2022
Student worker at Joe’s Italian Kitchen, Emma Gibson (11), smiles as she enjoys serving customers. Gibson loves making invaluable connections with her fellow student coworkers.

Persistence Pays Off When Searching for Jobs

Maureen Pike, Caption Editor
October 21, 2022
ASB President Lindsey Gattis (12) and Vice President Jacob Verde (12) were crowned as Homecoming Queen and King during the Halftime Show at the Homecoming football game.

[Photo] Homecoming 2022 in Photos

Sydney Wolfe
October 2, 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.

[Photo] Stallions Look Ahead After Loss to El Modena at Homecoming Game

September 27, 2022
Brock Purnell (12) and Shawn Jahangiri (12) recently created Refugee Connection, a website that offers direct assistance to refugees around the world and provides them with a safe way of integrating into the country.

Students Develop Website to Help Refugees Locate Shelter

Gabriella Bello, Sydney Wolfe, Maureen Pike, and Mia Tickell
September 18, 2022
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