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Stallion Roundup 9/20-10/10
Two weeks of campus life at San Juan Hills captured by The Express photo team.
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Gabriella Bello, Editor-in-Chief
Gabriella Bello is a senior in her bittersweet fourth year on The Express Staff. As Editor-in-Chief, she is looking forward to growing as both a leader and student journalist. Likewise, she is excited to expand the newspaper and capture more stories. Her interests include creative writing, traveling, going to concerts, watching films, hiking, and hanging out with family/friends. Outside of school, she enjoys volunteering at her Church and Mission Hospital. Gabriella plans on pursuing a career as a physician and continuing to write after high school.
Reese Whitehead, Opinion Editor
Reese is a junior at San Juan Hills High School and first-year opinion editor for The Express. Outside of journalism she is an athlete on the junior varsity tennis team, a member of the cappies theater critics, and a small business owner. She is excited to be in a leadership position to continue developing the skills necessary to major in journalism at a four year university.
Zoey Hallett, Staff Writer
Zoey Hallett is a sophomore and graduating class of 2028. Zoey loves to spend time with friends and family. She likes to go to the dance studio and to Harbor Point church. Being a part of The Express for this first year will be a fresh, fun experience, and something to look forward to. She hopes everyone has a great year.
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.
Tanner Pasternak, Staff Writer
Tanner Pasternak is a senior at San Juan Hills and this is his first year on The Express team. Over the years, he has grown his writing skills through demanding English classes and is excited to play a role for the school’s newspaper. Tanner plays for the varsity volleyball team, is involved in a handful of clubs, and is a member of Link Crew. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with friends, going to the gym, and traveling to new places. He hopes to attend a college in a fun, largely-populated city such as New York, Boston, or Los Angeles while pursuing a degree in psychology.
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.
Lizzie Hattan, Staff Writer
Lizzie Hattan is a senior, and it is her first year being a member of the Express Newspaper staff. She is excited to become more involved in her school community, grow her writing skills, and explore her interest in journalism. Lizzie is a member of the SJHHS cross country and track teams, NHS, CSF, and a few clubs at San Juan Hills. In her free time she enjoys volunteering at her church, sewing and designing clothes, creating art, and spending time with friends. After high school Lizzie hopes to further her academic career at a four year university where she can continue being creative and doing what she loves.
Damian Gonzalez-Flores, Staff Writer
Damian Gonzalez-Flores is a senior at San Juan Hills High School and this is his first year in The Express. He’s looking forward to covering events of the school of his final year. Damian enjoys eating food and reading books, some of his favorites are Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet and Dante Alighieri’s Inferno. He visions himself entering UCLA or UCI to further his education.
Iman Elkoustaf, Feature Editor
Iman Elkoustaf is a senior at San Juan Hills. This year marks her second year on The Express, and she is so excited to continue growing connections, meeting new people, and producing great journalism. Within San Juan Hills, Iman is very spirited and loves staying involved on campus. Outside of school, Iman is a principal dancer at Repertory Ballet San Clemente, teaches ballet to young girls, and loves spending time with friends and family. She is looking forward to growing her journalism skills as Feature Editor of The Express this year!