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Stallion Roundup 10/13-10/24
Two weeks of campus life at San Juan Hills captured by The Express photo team.
October 24, 2025
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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.
Lily Zollinger, Staff Writer
Lily is a sophomore at San Juan Hills High School and in her first year of The Express. She has always had a passion for photography and photoshopping. Outside of The Express, Lily is currently in a variety of clubs, volunteers hours to service, and plays with the San Juan Hills tennis team. In the future, Lily hopes to attend a four year university to later enter the medical field.
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.
Dilan Patel, Staff Writer
Dilan Patel is a senior at San Juan Hills, and enjoys programming, videography, and photography. He has taken Virtual Enterprise for two years and is very excited to start learning about journalism in The Express. In his free time he works teaching coding both at his job, and at the after school First Robotics program at Capistrano Valley High School. For fun, Dilan enjoys playing video games and building computer systems.
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.
Kate Kowalski, Staff Writer
Kate Kowalski is a senior at San Juan Hills High School. As a first-time member of The Express newspaper, she’s excited to make an impact in her community by creating meaningful work and strengthening relationships with her classmates. Outside of The Express, she enjoys having Bible study with her friends and spending time with family. Kate has a passion for all the arts, but specifically in film as she has a newfound love for Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle) and Damien Chazelle (La La Land, Whiplash). Kate is a co-founder of SJHHS’s Made for More club and loves spending her evenings at Young Life events.
Caoimhin Grothe-Brinton, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Caoimhin Grothe-Brinton is accomplishing her third and last year with The Express as a Senior. She is editor for arts and entertainment and has always had a passion for music and film. Although she will be pursuing a career in healthcare. Music and film has a special place in her heart, she goes to as many concerts and local shows as she can. Caoimhin’s favorite musicians include Pharcyde, Oakwood, Kreayshawn, Pixies, and a collective of others. After school she volunteers with the Boys and Girls Club of Capistrano Valley which she considers her second home.
Wilder Doblie, Staff Writer
Wilder Doblie is a senior at San Juan Hills High School. He is excited to be joining The Express for his first and final year. Wilder is active in ASB and team captain of the track team. In his free time, Wilder loves going to the beach and hanging out with friends and family. He is a lover of music, collects vinyl, and is an avid concert goer. Wilder is looking forward to making his senior year one to remember!