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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

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Stallion Roundup 5/5 – 5/23

Two weeks of campus life at San Juan Hills captured by The Express photo team.
Sydney Hogancamp and Sofia Bello
May 23, 2025
Sophia Roldan
Girls varsity lacrosse player, Chloe Villicana (12), fights for the ground ball after Corona Del Mar high school overturns the game possession. SJHHS Girls lacrosse team ultimately won the game with an ending score of 10-8.
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About the Contributors
Sydney Hogancamp
Sydney Hogancamp, Sports Editor
Sydney Hogancamp is a senior at San Juan Hills High School and this is her third year in The Express Newspaper. She is a bilingual student, being fluent in both Spanish and English, and she is the Spanish and  Sports Editor for The Express. She plays for the San Juan Hills girls varsity flag football team. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, as well as playing club flag football. She hopes to pursue a career in the sports industry.
Sofia Bello
Sofia Bello, Arts & Entertainment
Sofia is a senior at San Juan Hills High School and is returning for her fourth and final year here on The Express. She has a strong passion for reading, baking, and could listen to music all day. She loves the color pink, watching sunsets, and spending time with her best friend. In the future she hopes to study criminal psychology and criminal justice as well as own a fashion line one day. Inside of  school she is a part of NHS, CSF, Creative writing club, and Publishing club. She cannot wait for another year full of new friendships, fun, and spreading the voices of her community. 
Sophia Roldan
Sophia Roldan, Boys Sports Editor
Sophia Roldan is a Senior at San Juan Hills High School. This is her second year on The Express Newspaper staff, and she is excited to further connect with her school community and continue to grow as a writer. Sophia is a member of the SJHHS varsity tennis team, NHS, and a few clubs at San Juan Hills. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her friends, listening to music, as well as going to the beach. Sophia hopes to further pursue her academic career at a four-year university in San Diego.
Caden Mai
Caden Mai, Staff Writer
Caden Mai is a senior at San Juan Hills High School, and this is his first year in The Express. He is looking forward to taking photos at events and writing stories featuring current trends at school. Caden loves eating food and watching movies, and he aspires to try every fast-food restaurant in the U.S. Additionally, Caden hopes to obtain his MD in anesthesiology while also starring on Survivor, Big Brother, and The Amazing Race.   
Cadence Henss
Cadence Henss, Caption/Copy Editor
Cadence Henss is a junior at San Juan Hills High School, and is coming back for her second year on The Express as the Caption and Copy Editor. She’s looking forward to experimenting with photography, and writing a diverse range of stories this year on The Express. Cadence enjoys taking photos, volunteering for multiple organizations, listening to a wide range of music, and hanging out with friends in her spare time. Cadence is working towards her future career, and wants to major in journalism and minor in english when she leaves for college. 
Kaiah MacLeod
Kaiah MacLeod, News Editor
Kaiah MacLeod is a Junior at San Juan Hills, and it is her third year on The Express. She is excited to be the News section editor this year. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, reading books, and watching movies that she intricately reviews on Letterboxd. In the next two years, she wants to excel in her multiple AP classes, get more projects and experience in cinema, and be a great editor for her new staff. At her future university, Kaiah also plans on pursuing film and writing in New York, as well as being a big time film director long-term.
Brielle Lee
Brielle Lee, Photo Editor
Brielle Lee is a senior at San Juan Hills Highschool and has been apart of The Express for two years now. During school she is a part of Model United Nations and is president of the club chapter Best Buddies. Brielle’s passion in life is traveling; she’s only been to three continents so far but plans on visiting all before the age of 50. Brielle loves all forms of art, from music, to film, painting, and photography. Some of her favorites include Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind to any movie directed by Jordan Peele. In her free time she enjoys swimming in the ocean, scrapbooking, and binge watching her favorites. Brielle is excited for her senior year and hopes to bring a positive lens to her school’s campus.
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