• September 6Students! The ROAR store will be open during both lunches today and every Friday where you can exchange your ROAR cards for prizes. It located in the windows by the discipline desk. Remember jaguars to show resilience, ownership, achievement, and respect.
  • September 6Interested in asking that special someone to the dance? Let ASB help you out! ASB is selling "asking" posters at the ASB window starting at $10. Don't wait until the last minute!!!
  • September 6Jagaurs... Homecoming season is here, and early bird tickets are on sale TODAY. Don't miss out on this year's homecoming dance as we travel down to Rio de Janeiro for a Copacabana celebration. Today, tickets are $40 for students with the ASB sticker. Don't wait as prices will go up. Go jags!
  • September 6Hey class of 2028! Make sure to follow your class instagram to be notified about upcoming events, activities and more! And be sure to keep working hard and never give up!
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Bushra Syed, Editor-in-chief, Print Media

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Two Med Scholars Society members collaborate on the first frog dissection during a club meeting.

Newest club on campus for aspiring medical field workers

Bushra Syed, Editor-in-chief of Print Media
February 2, 2024
Segerstrom High School and I.T.T.S representatives stand together holding the American and European flags together.

Italian students visit Segerstrom for engineering project

Bushra Syed and Angie Martinez
June 1, 2023
Maxwell Reed joined The Jag Journal team this year as a staff writer for the newspaper.

Senior Sendoff #Classof2023: Maxwell Reed

Bushra Syed, Editor-in-chief of Print Media
May 23, 2023
This year alone, Antonia Mendoza has made many important contributions to The Jag Journal, including the designing of the logo on The Jag Journal website.

Senior Sendoff #Classof2023: Antonia Mendoza

Bushra Syed, Editor-in-chief of Print Media
May 19, 2023
New Year's resolutions may be difficult to maintain, but they shouldn't be stressful. Working on developing healthier habits that are more manageable will result in more positive outcomes.

Remember your New Year’s resolutions?

Bushra Syed, Editor-in-Chief, Print Media
March 16, 2023
Mr. Hennemuth (back to the left) stands with his family of five for a Christmas photo.

New teacher feature: Mr. Hennemuth

Bushra Syed, Co-editor-in-chief
September 19, 2022
Whether it’s freshman year or senior year, a good day or bad, Dominic (far left) Truong always walks in with a smile on his face. Now, as he completes his final year at Segerstrom as a staff writer for the Jag Journal, Dominic has this to say about his high school experience.

Senior Sendoff #2022: Dominic Truong

Bushra Syed, Copy Editor
May 25, 2022

The Jag Journal Podcast: Episode 1

Kaylie Amaya, Jacklyne Rivera, Sophia Cortez, Gabby Colocho, and Bushra Syed
May 20, 2022
Over spring break, students should aim to practice healthier habits that will benefit them in the long run.

5 Healthy Habits to Practice Over Break

Bushra Syed, Copy Editor
March 30, 2022
Over the next week, students will be meeting with their counselors in the library to officially register for their classes for next year.

What to Know about 2022-2023 Registration

Bushra Syed, Copy Editor
March 16, 2022
The Find Our Balance for Teens club provides a good environment for students who want to work on their mental health and achieve a balanced lifestyle.

Find Our Balance for Teens Interview

Bushra Syed
February 16, 2022
Muslims, especially women, are often misportrayed in western media as people who aren't happy with their religious identity.

Representation of Muslim Women in Western Media

Bushra Syed
January 18, 2022
The COVID-19 vaccine was recently approved for children aged 5 or older. Everyone who is elligible for the vaccine is encouraged to receive theirs. (Image courtesy of Valentin Russanov via Getty Images)

Should Kids Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Bushra Syed
November 17, 2021
Amybeth McNulty stars as 13 year old Anne Shirley in the Netflix/CBC series Anne With An E.

“Anne With An E” Review

Bushra Syed
November 3, 2021
Students got to explore colleges and develop after high school plans at College Night. For more information, click here. (Image courtesy of Adrianna Huezo)

Segerstrom Hosts SAUSD’s Annual College Night

Bushra Syed
October 12, 2021
Mrs. Espinosa loves making connections with her students and enjoys teaching them. She stands with Ivan Rubalcava (10), one of her students.

Meet Mrs. Espinosa: “Fun, bubbly, and always happy”

Bushra Syed
October 1, 2021
Multitasking seems harmless, but it’s extremely detrimental to our health and has many harmful effects. Photo Courtesy of: David Bruyland from Pixabay.

5 Reasons Why You Should Stop Multitasking

Bushra Syed
May 4, 2021
The banning of the hijab in France has ignited a lot of controversy over the past couple of weeks, and we can help by doing something as simple as signing our name on a petition like this one from change.org. As of April 23rd, over 195,000 people have signed it.

France Passes Hijab Ban for Minors

Bushra Syed
April 27, 2021
One important focus of Ramadan is ensuring that all five daily prayers have been performed. Some people choose to pray at the local mosque and others do them at home with their families. Taraweeh (ta-ra-wee), which means “to rest or relax” in Arabic, is a special prayer performed every night during Ramadan after the five main prayers. Photo courtesy of Rumman Amin on Unsplash.

Celebrating Ramadan During a Pandemic

Bushra Syed
April 2, 2021
A photo of the front page on Segerstrom’s website featuring the flyer for 9th grade orientation. Photo courtesy of: Bushra Syed.

What to Know About 9th Grade Virtual Orientation Day

Bushra Syed
March 23, 2021
After only a few days after Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced the ban, the books are being sold for hundreds of dollars on Amazon, but have recently been slightly reduced since then. Photo courtesy of: Bushra Syed

Dr. Seuss Enterprises Announces Banning of Six Books for Racist Images

Bushra Syed
March 12, 2021
A screenshot of Segerstrom’s counseling website, which can be accessed here. Photo courtesy: Bushra Syed

What to Expect This Year For Segerstrom Registration

Bushra Syed
March 2, 2021
Black Americans protest against racial segregation during the civil rights movement in the 1960s. Photo courtesy of: kids.nationalgeographic.com

The Origins of Black History Month

Bushra Syed
February 18, 2021
California governor Gavin Newsom discussing new COVID-19 policies. Photo courtesy of: The Guardian

California Stay At Home Order and Curfew Lifted

Bushra Syed
February 3, 2021
Sabira Mohammed attending an Islamic Society of Orange County (ISOC) event featuring a petting zoo.

Senior Spotlight: Sabira Mohammed

Bushra Syed
January 23, 2021
Photos of all three monolithic structures (left to right: San Juan County in Utah, Batca Doamnei Hill in northern Romania, Pine Mountain in California) - Photo Courtesy: Insider.com

Third Monolith Discovered on Pine Mountain after Similar Structures in Utah and Romania Mysteriously Disappear

Bushra Syed
December 11, 2020
Alex Trebek opens up about cancer awareness and an update on his health status. Photo courtesy: Facebook.com

Jeopardy! Seeks Alex Trebek’s Replacement Host

Bushra Syed
November 20, 2020
The original copy of the Halloween Spirit Week flyer; everyone is welcomed and encouraged to participate.

Segerstrom Celebrates This Spooky Saturday With Some Spirit Solace

Bushra Syed
November 9, 2020

The Effect of Distance Learning During COVID-19

Bushra Syed
October 29, 2020
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