Eye of the Tiger (Issue 6, Volume 17)

TOP NEWS Features

Opinion

A&E

Sophomore and mother bond, attending over 80 concerts together Page 5

Sports

EOT’s editorial board denotes important takeaways from recent school shootings Page 8

Sophomore Jackson Young reviews Marvel’s hyped Black Panther Page 9

Junior Mackenzie Gill makes #2 on the EOT sports staff’s winter athletes top five Page 12

EYE OF THE TIGER Roseville High School’s student-produced publication

eyeofthetigernews.com

Eye of the Tiger

1 Tiger Way, Roseville, CA

@EOTNews

FEB. 26, 2018 ISSUE 6, VOLUME 17

New NGSS Bio to replace CP

BRIAN NUEVO EYE OF THE TIGER

BRIAN NUEVO EYE OF THE TIGER

THE NEW NORMAL District, RHS leaders adapt emergency procedure protocol

BY JORDAN DEL VALLE TONOIAN news@eyeofthetigernews.com

In light of the tragedies at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, incidents at other schools around the nation and a recent threat at Adelante High School, RJUHSD administrators are reviewing and seeking to improve

emergency procedure protocol.

According to RJUHSD superintendent Ron Severson, there have been three separate incidents on RJUHSD campuses involving guns during the 201718 school year. However, on each occasion individuals took weapons to school with the sole intent to sell or show off the weapons,

Roseville High School maintenance started installing Lock Bloks Feb. 16. RHS is piloting the locks on portables and may extend them to other classrooms.

Junior Josh Noa works in Darcee Durham’s CP Biology class last Friday.

A New NGSS course will replace CP Bio at the start of next school year.

BY CAM MEDRANO

c.medrano@eyeofthetigernews.com

not to harm.

In an effort to better prepare for a threat on campus, Roseville High School maintenance began installing Lock Bloks in the portables a week and half ago. These $10 devices allow doors to remain locked throughout the day without impeding students from from entering or leaving.

Lock Bloks prop the locked door open but can close the door by simply sliding a stopper.

According to RHS assistant principal Jason

Wilson, teachers were concerned they would have to exit the classroom and lock the door from the outside, putting them and their students at risk. The Lock Bloks were put to test Friday when an Adelante High School student discovered a message written in a bathroom stall suggesting that somebody planned to shoot up the school and Roseville High School underwent a “shelter-inplace” safety procedure in response.

 SAFETY | Page 2

Next school year, RJUHSD will offer the Next Generation Science Standard Biology course rather than the CP Biology course schools offered in prior years. The new class aims to offer students a more hands-on learning experience while integrating real life scenarios.

NGSS lead teacher Mike Purvines oversees the transition into the new course and believes students will benefit more compared to CP Biology.

“For me the intent of NGSS Biology is to have students doing and engaging in science over just learning science,” Purvines said. “We have multiple projects that will engage students in the scientific and engineering process.”

In order to teach the new course, science teachers across the district must undergo training to prepare for their updated classes.

Science teacher Katherine Nurss serves as the content teacher leader for the RHS science department and is excited for schools to offer

 NGSS | Page 3

Administrators begin to define cameras’ role School board

BY DANIELLE BENNETT d.bennett@eyeofthetigernews.com

Earlier this month, senior Kelsey Garcia tweeted a video that features footage from security cameras the school installed this summer. According to Garcia, she obtained the footage from a school staff member who was directed to attain the consent of the senior Illiana Cassidy, the girl in the video. Cassidy then allowed Garcia to post it to Twitter.

With assistance from the RJUHSD Technology Department, RHS principal David Byrd, the four assistant principals and youth services officer Marc Kelley can access the footage directly. If students, parents or teachers need information or access to footage, they can request it from an administrator.

While assistant principal Jason Wilson declined to comment on specific cases to preserve student privacy, he feels when a student

requests to view footage, the administrators decide whether to show them based on the individual case. “[Footage] is not something that is just shared out with everybody,” Wilson said. “We would talk about the situation and purpose that we would need the video for and the administrators would decide if it’s appropriate.”

According to Byrd, he himself has yet to need to show video to students or staff. He feels it should be done with caution if the need arises.

“We would rather not [show footage] if it contains anything that’s sensitive,” Byrd said.

“There may be scenarios where we need some kids to get involved and that’s the administrator’s judgement, but as a general rule we feel like it’s a tool just for our administrators here and just for law enforcement.”

Within the Technology Department, only technology director Tony Ham and network

approves CILT-revised guidelines

BY NICOLE KHUDYAKOV n.hudyakov@eyeofthetigernews.com

SINO OULAD DAOUD EYE OF THE TIGER

A sign posted near one of Roseville High School’s entrance gates reads “under video surveillance.” Administrators can refer to camera footage to verify events on campus.

administrator Dave Todd assist with obtaining footage.

Ham feels that they aim to preserve student privacy through restricted access to video.

“We’re only doing this request for the same people who have access to the cameras,” Ham said. “But the people who

the board has approved of access, if they say ‘we’re having trouble using the system’ because they’re not really doing this all the time, we would strictly step in just for expediency.”

According to Ham, direct ac CAMERAS | Page 2

Teachers value experience despite credential perks

BY ALEXANDRIA SUBA a.suba@eyeofthetigernews.com

CLAIRE OERTLY EYE OF THE TIGER

Above PLTW teacher John Fuller works on his computer. His recently attained CTE credential gave him access to additional funding for his engineering program.

Project Lead The Way teacher John Fuller attained a Career and Technology Education credential in the last year. The credential allows him to continue teaching engineering classes and access additional funding for his program.

Credentials open opportunities for teachers to further their careers and programs. Fuller finds he has benefited from his CTE credential in the form of

being able to receive additional funding, funding which he could not get from just PLTW trainings.

“Although I’ve attended multiple PLTW trainings, I don’t have access to funds unless I have my credential,” Fuller said.

“Having a credential makes all the difference in purchasing hightech equipment.”

However, Fuller values experience in the subject field over having multiple credentials, and believes in some cases experience can act as credentials for

 CERTIFIED | Page 3

As of next year, the district grading policy and guidelines will advise teachers to minimize the inclusion of extra credit, while students should expect to no longer receive a grade bump from enrichment classes taken anywhere outside of RJUHSD campus sites.

The school board approved the new policy and guidelines at the board meeting on February 13. It’s passing marked the culmination of years of planning and work with educators and people around the district. According to one of the policy’s major facilitators, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction Jess Borjon, the policy was the combined work of the contributions and feedback from many staff members and students situated around the district.

“There were many voices that contributed to this,” Borjon said.

“There were many writers. Representatives from all of the sites participated.”

The need for grading policy revisions had already become clear to Borjon long before he became an active part of the project. According to Borjon, he first realized the inadequacy of the grade policy over a decade ago. His experience working with grade data and different schools within the district led him to see large variations between

 GUIDE | Page 3

INSIDE: UPCOMING EVENTS 2 NEWS 2 - 3 ESPAÑOL 4 FEATURES 5 - 6 OPINION 7 - 8 A&E 9 - 10 SPORTS 11 - 12 Readmoreateyeofthetigernews.com

PAGE 2 · NEWS

EYE OF THE TIGER ROSEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 1 TIGER WAY ROSEVILLE, CA 95678 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Rachel Barber NEWS EDITOR Cam Medrano FEATURES EDITOR Nicole Khudyakov OPINION EDITOR Danielle Bennett A&E EDITOR Gabrielle Hutson Jackson Young SPORTS EDITOR Jamie Bateman Elena Bateman ESPAÑOL EDITOR Adam Hagen DESIGN EDITOR Viktoria Barr Mikayla Stearns ONLINE EDITOR Jack Rosetti COPY EDITOR Jack Rosetti FACULTY ADVISER Bobby Ritter The mission of Eye of the Tiger, a news-gathering organization run by Roseville High School students, is to inform, entertain and serve as a public forum for student expression.

We will accomplish our goals by reporting unbiased news while offering student perspectives in our columns and editorials. This includes, but is not limited to, prominent issues, changes and events that have an impact on the students and communities of Roseville High School.

We will strive to report with depth, accuracy and timeliness. It is not our goal to evoke controversy or sensationalize issues.

We do not push moral values or political agendas.

Views expressed in the opinion and entertainment sections, columns and letters-to-the-editor are those of the individual author, and do not necessarily belong to Eye of the Tiger staff, this publication or Roseville High School.

All letters-to-the-editor must be signed and are subject to review by the editorial board before inclusion in the newspaper.

We reserve the right to edit submitted work as needed for space limitations and content. Nonattributed editorials reflect the opinion of the staff and must be approved by the editorial board.

Eye of the Tiger offers advertising opportunities available in our newspaper, biweekly news broadcasts, sports game livestreams and on our website.

For any inquiries or questions, contact our staff at info@eyeofthetigernews.com.

Comments?

Criticism?

Story idea?

We want to hear it.

Write to us at

info@eyeofthetigernews.com

Follow us on Twitter

@EOTNews and @EOTSports

Like us on Facebook at Eye of the Tiger

EYEOFTHETIGERNEWS.COM · FEBRUARY 26, 2018

CAMERAS: Usage, storage limited CONTINUED FROM FRONT

cess to the footage may be given to people other than the administrators, such as the school’s legal team or the district, under certain circumstances, but only someone with a “justified need” to reference it.

“Because of a fight say there’s a lawsuit that’s levied against the district that’s saying that there wasn’t enough supervision or their kid was being bullied, we could then go back because it’s another way to verify or corroborate a story,” Ham said.

In potential legal cases, Byrd says that they would comply with attorneys who may require the footage.

“We’re usually talking about lawyers and attorneys who are just trying to solve a legal matter,” Byrd said. “We’re obviously going to comply with anyone who makes those requests of us and provide them the information that they need to figure out what took place and figure out responsibility.

The cameras automatically erase all footage after three weeks to make room for new video. In the event that a school administra-

tor needs to save video as a source of reference, the Technology Department can help export the video to a drive that the administrator has access to, though no camera footage files may be shared with anyone else unless a special circumstances require it.

Wilson finds the limited video storage makes it difficult to rely on the cameras as a source of reference in cases without a specific time frame, including the recent vandalism at the library, necessitating campus awareness.

“If new things were to happen we would know ‘well it wasn’t there the day before’ so we can look at yesterday and try to find a time frame of when this may have occurred,” Wilson said. “But certain instances, ‘well how long has that been there,’ if we don’t know it’s going to be tough to figure out when to even start to look.”

Regardless, Wilson feels the cameras have served effectively as a crime deterrent.

“Knowing that there is surveillance, people are less likely to instigate and do things on campus that they can be identified for, so re-

SINO OULAD DAOUD EYE OF THE TIGER

Video cameras placed above students’ heads near the cafeteria have limited storage and are unable to record constantly. According to Byrd, more cameras will be added at a later date in order to cover up any blind spots.

ally the deterrent factor has been valuable,” Wilson said.

Administrators can adjust and expand the number of cameras to maximize their effectiveness. Recently a new camera was added between the 400 wing and Julie Estridge Library to eliminate blind spots. Byrd predicts that they will need to move and add cameras after the completion of the new auxiliary gym.

Ham believes the nature of the surveillance system makes adding new cameras simple.

“The camera system was designed in such a way where we can expand upon it quite easily,” Ham said.

“If there were needs on the campus and site administrators say ‘we have a problem area’ it would be relatively easy and expedient for them to add additional cameras.”

In the near future, Wilson predicts the cameras will be useful in monitoring the outside of newly renovated bathrooms for vandalism.

“We want to make sure we are diligent about checking cameras in the case that

there is any vandalism,” Wilson said. “In terms of ebb and flow, people going to and coming from, if we do have vandalism we can try and figure out who might be responsible.”

Byrd feels the cameras will demonstrate their full value in time.

“Over the long haul I’m sure there’s going to be some situations that we’re really glad we have them,” Byrd said. “It’s all the problems that we’re preventing that we don’t always know about that we’re grateful for.”

SAFETY: Students can aid prevention CONTINUED FROM FRONT

Wilson believes the Lock Bloks will address teachers’ concerns for classroom safety.

“In the case of a lockdown having to step outside of the classroom door to lock the door puts [the teacher] out in the open,” Wilson said. “They just slide it over, pull the door shut and it’s locked.”

English teacher Stuart Smith believes the Lock Bloks serve as a necessary addition to the safety of classrooms.

“This was a small, positive step that addresses a specific aspect of school security,” Smith said.

Wilson expects the school to install Lock Bloks in the rest of the classrooms on campus once the teachers in the portables come to an

agreement of their value.

According to RHS principal David Byrd, current protocol for “active shooter” situations calls for immediate lockdown upon knowledge of a threat. Once a lockdown has been initiated, teachers are to lock their doors and keep students inside.

“These are the realities of life,” Byrd said. “Unfortunately everything’s not perfect. Unfortunately these kinds of tragedies happen.”

Byrd encourages students who find themselves locked outside to follow

the ‘Run, Hide, Fight’ rules introduced in 2012 by the United States Department of Homeland Security that emphasize the importance of following instincts in a fight or flight situation.

Unfortunately everything’s not perfect ... these kinds of tragedies happen

“Sometimes your - Principal instincts David Byrd are going to tell you you need to run,” Byrd said. “If you do that, no one’s going to argue with you, no one’s going to be mad at you, you’re not in trouble, you’re doing what you think you need to do.”

Additionally, Byrd says that administrators are currently exploring the possibility of encouraging students to communicate with their family during lockdowns. This would lighten the restriction on use of electronics during lockdowns.

According to youth services officer Marc Kelley, prevention is the most important step. He believes it is important that students report threatening behavior in order to prevent an active shooter situation. “[The students] are the best intel that we get,” Kelley said. “If you hear that somebody is planning something traumatic at school, whether it’s a school shooting or bombing... it’s important that you notify administration or the police department.”

Kelley believes there is

reason for concern of campus security – in particular, the alleyway connecting Las Flores Ave. and Campo St. “Prior to me [being an officer at RHS] they’ve tried to [secure the alleyway],” Kelley said. “That’s something that’s been brought up again that we’re going to look into.”

On top of solving issues pertaining to access onto campus, Byrd recognizes the importance of kindness among the student body throughout the school as a way of preventing tragedies.

“I give this school high marks for people who care, people who pay attention, people who, if they see something, say something,” Byrd said. “We have to make sure that we all check in on each other and take care of each other.”

NEWSINBRIEFS Students to complete personal finance course as elective prerequisite

BY AJ WELKER

a.welker@eyeofthetigernews.com

Current juniors who want to be a TA or have an off-period next school year must complete their personal finance course by May 31. According to Roseville High School counselor Jason Bradley, the change spurs from other schools who have implemented this policy and have seen success.

“We were seeing numbers as low as 40 or so students that had passed the personal finance course at the beginning of their senior year,” Bradley said.

“Other schools were in the 200-300s.”

The 2017-18 school year serves as a transition year in which current sophomores will need their personal finance course completed by

Mar. 1 of their junior year to ensure that when they register for classes, they are eligible to be TA’s or have off-periods.

Junior Sara Whaley believes the new date will help some people to get their personal finance course done sooner, but will add unnecessary stress to juniors.

“We don’t really have time for it and a lot of us are already in extracurriculars,” Whaley said. “It’s kind of a lot to ask.”

Board declares support of Fair Funding Resolution

BY LAUREN JULIN

l.julin@eyeofthetigernews.com

On February 13, RJUHSD Board of Trustees announced their support of the Full and Fair Funding Resolution that aims to increase funding towards California public schools.

The California School

Board Association (CSBA) recently adopted the Full and Fair Funding Resolution as part of a statewide effort to encourage the California state legislature to increase school funding to the national average by 2020. While California’s economy remains the sixth largest in the world, funding for schools and faculty ranks as one of the lowest nationally.

Board of Trustees president Paige Stauss believes the Fair Funding Resolution has the ability to expand student opportunity.

“If we can increase the level of funding for schools, then we can get more money and have a greater ability to serve more students,” Stauss said.

California legislature adopted the resolution to address this problem and is aware of the negative impact that the underfunding of schools has on students.

According to education policy analyst for CSBA Manuel Buenrostro, “access to staff with the necessary qualifications and

preparation to promote student learning is fundamental.”

The CSBA hopes the resolution will bring attention to the issue of underfunding and provide California public schools with the funding that may ultimately increase the quality of students’ education.

Wall proposal to redirect entry through main lobby

BY JOSHUA KEATON

j.keaton@eyeofthetigernews.com

In order to increase campus security throughout the district, RHS will implement a glass wall in the hallway beyond the main doors of the school entrance. This wall will prevent access from the main doors directly onto campus and redirect entry through the office lobby.

According to RHS principal David Byrd, open ac-

cess on campus has caused discussion among faculty members.

“This has been talked about among the staff and maintenance crew for a long time,” Byrd said.

Byrd believes that designers of the lobby did not recognize issues that an open hallway may cause.

“When the lobby was originally designed, I don’t think they took into consideration the fact that you can open up a door and bypass the office, walking straight into campus.” Byrd said.

Since the wall will redirect entry into the main lobby, Byrd believes it will instill a better sense of security among students and staff.

“It will prohibit access to the four classrooms in the hallway and obviously prevent access onto campus,” Byrd said. “It will take away any idea that you could just walk through the main doors and onto our campus.”

Byrd predicts construction will take place over summer break.

FEBRUARY 26, 2018 · EYEOFTHETIGERNEWS.COM

NEWS · PAGE 3

GUIDE: New guidelines aim to limit subjectivity CONTINUED FROM FRONT

BRIAN NUEVO EYE OF THE TIGER

Above, students enrolled in Jeff Underwood’s CP Biology use carbon dioxide sensors to monitor their self-made ecosystems. These sensors will be common probeware utilized during the NGSS course.

NGSS: Updates Bio standards CONTINUED FROM FRONT

the new course.

“We want kids learning science by doing science,” Nurss said. “Hopefully we’ll see a greater and deeper understanding with that process.”

According to Nurss, the NGSS Biology course will feature concepts similar to CP Biology but advocates individual participation of each student as the class delves deeper into the curriculum. “[Students] will be kind of in charge of their own learning,” Nurss said. “It will require for our students to have a little bit more in terms of motivation.”

Senior Kyle Gard

enrolled in AP Biology last term and believes NGSS may better prepare and encourage students to take the AP course.

“I think a better class to replace CP Bio would definitely influence students to take AP [Biology],” Gard said.

According to Gard, busy work seems to become the default in most high school classes and deters students from participating in the course.

NGSS Biology aims to target the class culture which can, at times, feature students remaining disengaged in the content. “[The course will have] a little bit less of the teacher standing in front of

the room lecturing while the students quietly take notes and nod their heads like they understand everything,” Nurss said.

According to Purvines, course curriculum will be drafted to initiate NGSS classes and replace CP Chemistry and Physics once NGSS Biology launches.

“Once all three courses are developed we should see students much more engaged with the science and engineering practices instead of just the memorization of facts about science,” Purvines said.

“The skills learned should have far more application and meaning toward future careers and skills.”

systems, many of which oftentimes occured in the same school.

“That’s where it originated,” Borjon said.

“Simply seeing the issues around grading that were not learning based.”

These discrepancies caused him to question the proficiency with which the grading policy operated around the district.

“Where we arrived at recently was that we needed to ensure that the grades across our district and across schools were based on learning, and based on supporting learning for students, and were done in a way that was fair,” Borjon said.

The attempt at creating a district-wide grading policy began as a project from CILT, the Continuous Improvement Leadership Team. With time, it became a more collaborative effort as staff and other representatives from around the district joined the revision process.

Language teacher Veronica Davalos followed the policy as it was in development. She found few complications from initiating a classroom-wide ban

of extra credit in deference to the policy discouraging extra credit in a previous rendition of the grading policy.

“Eventually, you have to transition,” Davalos said.

“I’d rather just transition, get it over with, and not have to deal with it later.”

Despite the presence and opinions of teachers and district staff alike as the policy evolved, students and teachers still continued to hold mixed opinions concerning some of the specific points it presented.

Sophomore Raquel Thomas originally disagreed with several points emphasized by earlier parts of the policy, as well as those that remained in the finalized version.

“The new policy will definitely separate students into two groups: the ones who want to take the class solely for the credit and the ones who want to take it to learn,” Thomas said.

Those working on the policy kept the proceedings open and encouraged outreach and contributions from staff.

Borjon participated in several meetings when the staff were introduced to changes the policy

brought with it and copies of the draft were sent to each school site within the district.

Social science teacher Carol Crabtree was exposed to the policy changes a few months before it was finalized.

Like all teachers around the district, received updates on the formation of the policy during faculty meetings.

Crabtree expressed concern over some of the points the finalized policy and its previous drafts attempted to push forward.

“I think what we’ll eventually see is a larger disconnect between student achievement and student grades,” Crabtree said. “I have lot of concerns. I need to learn more about it, the reasoning that went into the decision.”

According to Borjon, the goal of the grading policy revisions was to eliminate subjective language, which was a widely supported objective, and emphasize student goals and outcomes.

The additions to the policy are meant to fix grade structures that were previously in place but did not reflect actual student learning.

CERTIFIED: Qualification through experience CONTINUED FROM FRONT

teachers who have taught their subject for years.

“It really comes down to my experience teaching things rather than my masters,” Fuller said. “Sometimes the length you’ve been teaching something can almost be your certification.”

Assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction Jess Borjon sees both experience and credentials as important for instructors to gain in their subjects.

“I don’t see it as one or the other. A professional should consider always growing within their profession as they gain experience,” Borjon said in an email. “The added credentials and degrees will add to their experience and make them a better professional.”

Fuller believes that more teachers would seek additional teaching credentials if they did not face so many time-consuming obstacles and task in the process. “[Additional credentials] are hard to get. They are a lot of money and

there are a lot of hoops to jump through,” Fuller said.

“If the process was much more streamlined, we’d have a lot more teachers with credentials.”

Not all new courses, however, require teachers to acquire advanced, specific credentials or certifications.

For example, Valerie Erb did not have to acquire a specific credential to begin her Peer Helping program.

Erb began teaching Peer Helping at RHS 21 years ago.

She gained much of her experience through drafting curriculums, creating prevention programs, attaining her masters in Emotional Intelligence and undergoing other trainings in her field.

“I didn’t look for it,” Erb said. “These things found me and I kept getting training through my experiences because people wanted me to fill those spots in their schools.”

Fuller feels the growing access to educational tools online for both students and teachers rivals the benefits of attaining a masters

BRIAN NUEVO EYE OF THE TIGER

Peer Helping teacher Valerie Erb talks with sophomore Abby Weston in her third period class last week. Erb is the only RHS advisor without a formal credential to lead a course and said “I kept getting training through my experiences because people wanted me to fill those spots in their schools.”

degree.

“Nowadays I feel like its almost irrelevant because so much of what students learn is online,” Fuller said. “Students should be teaching themselves and teachers should be there to direct student’s

knowledge and to facilitate learning. [They should] not so much be masters in their content area as masters in helping students learn and helping students achieve their goals.”

Senior Peer Helper Emily Taketa joined the

program in her freshman year.

After witnessing Erb’s teaching for six terms, she feels that Peer Helping succeeds due to Erb’s personal experiences and the trainings that she has undergone during her two-plus de-

cades of experiance.

“I don’t know how credentials would affect anything,” Taketa said.

“It’s mostly about what she’s learned through her life and what Peer Helpers have accumulated through their experiences.”

UPCOMINGEVENTS FEB 28 MAR 15

Deadline for Local Scholarships Final day to turn in local scholarship applications in the College and Career Center. Applications are due by 3 p.m.

Midterms Students attend first and second period.

12:10 dismissal.

MAR 16

MAR 3

Midterms Students attend third and fourth period.

12:10 dismissal.

Annual Crab Feed The annual crab feed takes place at the Placer Country Fair Grounds.

MAR 21

Minimum Day 12:10 dismissal.

Teacher development day.

PÁGINA 4

ESPAÑOL

@EOTENESPANOL · EYEOFTHETIGERNEWS.COM · EL 26 DE FEBRERO, 2018

NOTICIAS

La administracion de RHS evalua el uso de las camaras de seguridad POR DANIELLE BENNETT d.bennett@eyeofthetigernews.com

La senior Kelsey Garcia publicó un segmento de imágenes de cámaras de seguridad en Twitter. Según García, obtuvo las imágenes de la maestra de educación física Emily Dodds después de que su amiga, la estudiante de último año Iliana Cassidy, se tropezó frente a su clase. “[Dodds] estaba caminando y vio que todo sucedió y fue como ‘¡Dios mío! Tengo que conseguir el video de eso’ porque sabía que las cámaras de vigilancia estaban allí”, dijo García. “Todos estábamos hablando de lo gracioso que sería obtener el video”.

Cassidy alegó que Dodds se comunicó con el subdirector Jason Wilson acerca de las imágenes y se le ordenó obtener el consentimiento de Cassidy antes de que ella lo recibiera.

Cassidy luego permitió a Garcia publicarlo en Twit-

ter. Dodds se negó a comentar sobre la situación.

El director de RHS David Byrd, los cuatro subdirectores y funcionario de servicios juveniles Marc Kelley son las únicas personas con acceso directo a las imágenes. Si los estudiantes, padres o maestros necesitan información o acceso a ella, pueden aceptar la solicitud con un administrador.

Si bien Wilson no quiso hacer comentarios sobre casos específicos para preservar la privacidad de los estudiantes, él cree que el video se comparte visualmente de acuerdo con la necesidad del solicitante. “[Imágenes] no es algo que se comparte con todos”, dijo Wilson. “Hablamos sobre la situación y el propósito por el que necesitaríamos el video y los administradores decidirán si es apropiado”.

Según Byrd, él no ha encontrado casos en los que haya tenido la necesidad de compartir visualmente el video, pero enfatiza que se hará con moderación si surge la necesidad.

“Preferiríamos no [com-

partir imágenes] si contiene algo que sea sensible”, dijo Byrd. “Puede haber situaciones en las que necesitamos que algunos niños se involucren y ese es el juicio del administrador”.

Según el director de tecnología Tony Ham, el acceso directo a las imágenes puede asignarse a personas que no sean los administradores, como el equipo legal de la escuela o el distrito, bajo ciertas circunstancias, sino solo a alguien con una “necesidad justificada” de referencia.

“Debido a una pelea que dice que hay una demanda contra el distrito que dice que no había suficiente supervisión o que su hijo estaba siendo intimidado, podíamos regresar porque es otra forma de verificar o corroborar una historia”, dijo Ham. En casos legales potenciales, Byrd dice que respetarían a los equipos legales que requieren el metraje.

“Normalmente estamos hablando de abogados y abogados que están tratando de resolver un asunto legal”, dijo Byrd. “Obviamente

SINO OULAD DAOUD EYE OF THE TIGER

Una camara de seguridad observa el entorno de los pasillos de RHS. La administracion de RHS implemento las camaras este ano y ahora estan evaluando cuanto metraje de cine comparten. vamos a cumplir con cualquiera que nos haga esas solicitudes y cumpla con la ley y les proporcionemos la información que necesitan para descubrir qué sucedió y determinar su responsabilidad”.

El video se guarda durante tres semanas antes de que se borre para dejar espacio para nuevas imágenes. En el caso de que un administrador necesite guardar el

DEPORTES

REPORTAJES

El Equipo de futbol femenino tiene exito despues de conseguir sus victorias otra vez

Estudiante Taylor Dix asiste en conciertos con su madre

video como fuente de referencia, el Departamento de Tecnología puede ayudar a exportar el video a una unidad a la que el solicitante tiene acceso.

Dentro del Departamento de Tecnología, solo Ham y el administrador de red Dave Todd ayudan a obtener imágenes. Ham siente que su objetivo es preservar la privacidad de los estudiantes a través del acceso

restringido a las imágenes.

“Solo estamos haciendo esta solicitud para las mismas personas que tienen acceso a las cámaras”, dijo Ham. “Pero las personas a quienes el consejo aprobó el acceso, si dicen ‘estamos teniendo problemas para usar el sistema’ porque no están haciendo esto todo el tiempo, daríamos el paso estrictamente solo por conveniencia”.

POR NICOLE KHUDYAKOV n.khudyakov@eyeofthetigernews.com

POR ELENA BATEMAN

e.bateman@eyeofthetigernews.com

Después de la victoria del viernes pasado sobre Laguna Creek, el equipo de fútbol femenino de la escuela secundaria Roseville High School se está preparando para su enfrentamiento semifinal el miércoles por la noche.

El equipo no ha hecho más que vivir sus propias expectativas esta temporada, después del éxito de la temporada pasada en el campeonato de la División II. Los Tigres terminaron su temporada regular con un récord de 9-3-2, logrando un segundo puesto en el CVC. Sin embargo, en un punto durante la temporada, tres de las victorias del Tigre estaban en peligro después de una autoinforme de la violación de la regla CIF, que luego se levantó debido al hecho de que el jugador no cometió ninguna infracción.

El éxito de temporada regular les proporcionó la semilla número uno en los playoffs de este año, lo que significa que los Tigres recibieron ventaja de local en la totalidad de las secciones, excluyendo el campeonato. Las chicas salieron victoriosas contra los Yellowjackets de Franklin

JACKSON YOUNG EYE OF THE TIGER

El equipo de futbol femenino celebra su victoria contra el equipo de futbol femenino de Laguna Creek. Las chicas ganaron con una puntuacion de 3-0 en el viernes contra Laguna Creek.

High School y los Cardenales de Laguna Creek en los playoffs, y ahora buscan continuar su carrera.

La alero juvenil Kelsey Gill está orgullosa del éxito del equipo este año, pero sabe que los Tigres tienen asuntos pendientes.

“Hemos tenido nada menos que una gran temporada. Nuestro equipo ha intensificado su juego desde la pasada sección de la edición pasada y no podría estar más orgulloso de nuestro equipo “, dijo Gill. “Sin embargo, aún no hemos ganado secciones, por lo que todavía tenemos trabajo por hacer”.

Gill tampoco desea detenerse allí, ya que esta temporada, a diferencia de la última, los Tigres tendrán la oportunidad de moverse

más allá de las secciones y llegar a las regiones del norte de California.

“Este año tenemos la oportunidad de ir más allá de cualquier equipo de fútbol en la historia de la Escuela Secundaria Roseville, que es para ganar secciones y pasar a las regionales”, dijo Gill. “Sin embargo, nuestro equipo no suele discutir eso porque los regionales están a varios juegos de distancia”.

El entrenador en jefe Paul Stewart reflexionó sobre el éxito del equipo y sus objetivos en esta temporada.

“Después de hacerlo bien el año pasado, teníamos algunos objetivos que queríamos cumplir este año”, dijo Stewart. “Queríamos volver a los playoffs, ganar secciones de liga y ganar”.

A diferencia de muchos de sus compañeros, la estudiante de segundo año Taylor Dix no rehuye pasar tiempo con su madre en un entorno público. De hecho, ella lo alienta activamente, ya que el dúo de madre e hija con frecuencia asisten a conciertos entre ellos.

Jamie Dix, la madre de Taylor, asistió a su primer concierto en la universidad.

Desde entonces, ha asistido a más de 100 conciertos, a menudo con su hija como compañía.

“Empecé a tomarla a una edad tan temprana. No creo que haya dicho nunca que no “, dijo Jamie. “Acabamos de iniciarla a una edad temprana”.

Taylor misma ha asistido aproximadamente a 80 conciertos. Una de sus primeras experiencias de concierto fue en un concierto de Mariah Carey cuando tenía cuatro años. Desde entonces, Taylor ha frecuentado los conciertos de una variedad de artistas.

“Disfruto viendo a los artistas porque es como uno en toda una vida”, dijo Taylor. “Y siempre es divertido pasar el rato allí y verlos actuar”.

El amor compartido de Taylor y Jamie por la música country también le

CORTESIA TAYLOR DIX

Estudiante de segundo ano Taylor Dix conoce a cantador Luke Bryan.

Dix ha asistido a muchos conciertos con su madre y disfruta de asistir en ellos mucho.

permite al dúo encontrar un terreno común en lo que respecta a sus gustos musicales.

“Vemos artistas que amamos y disfrutamos mucho, así que cuando estamos allí los vemos actuar”, dijo Taylor. “Es realmente divertido verlos”.

Su punto débil especialmente grande para el estilo de los artistas de country, a menudo los deja asistiendo a conciertos que exhiben música country. Según Taylor, Luke Bryan ha sido uno de sus artistas de música country favoritos durante mucho tiempo. Por lo tanto, ella lo ha visto en más de 10 actuaciones diferentes.

“Es un buen actor y siempre disfruto verlo”, dijo Taylor.

Jamie siente que el concierto ayuda a fortalecer el vínculo entre ella y su hija.

“A ambos nos encanta la música en general, y salir y ver nuestras canciones favoritas, y ver el programa”, dijo Jamie. “Solo puedes disfrutar el momento”.

A pesar de lo cansada que se encuentra al final del día, Jamie descubre que la experiencia es algo que no cambiaría por nada del mundo.

“Tenía mucha más energía 10, hace 15 años”, dijo Jamie. “Simplemente preparas [y] sé que va a ser un día largo y voy a estar de pie durante cinco horas.

Vale la pena, para cuando termine “.

Ella cree que la actividad sirve como un increíble ejercicio de vinculación para los dos, a través de la singularidad de los recuerdos que pueden crear juntos, mientras pasan tiempo juntos.

EVENTOSFUTUROS FEB 28

Fecha de limites de becas locales El final dia para entregar las solicitudes para las becas locales en el CCC, antes de 3:00 p.m.

MAR 16

MAR 12-13

No hay escuela Los estudiantes asistiran en los periodos tres y cuatro.

Crab Feed Anual Tendra lugar en los Fairgrounds de Placer County 6:00 a 11:00 p.m.

MAR 29APR 2

MAR 15

Vacaciones de Primavera No hay escuela.

Examenes del Midterm Los estudiante asistiran en los periodos uno y dos.

FEATURES FEBRUARY 26, 2018 · EYEOFTHETIGERNEWS.COM

PAGE 5

Sophomore concerts bond with mother

BY NICOLE KHUDYAKOV

n.khudyakov@eyeofthetigernews.com

Unlike many of her peers, sophomore Taylor Dix doesn’t shy away from spending time with her mother in a public setting.

In fact, she actively encourages it, as the motherdaughter duo frequently attend concerts with one another as company.

Jamie Dix, Taylor’s mother, attended her first concert in college. Since then, she has attended over 100 concerts – often with her daughter.

“I started taking her at such an early age. I don’t think she ever said no,” Jamie said. “We just started her at an early age.”

Taylor herself has attended roughly 80 concerts.

One of her first concert experiences was at a Mariah Carey concert as a four year old. Since then, Taylor has frequented the concerts of a variety of performing artists.

“I enjoy seeing the performers because it’s like a one in a lifetime experience,” Taylor said. “And it’s always fun just to hang out there and see them perform.”

In addition to their love of the concert atmosphere, Taylor and Jamie’s shared love of country music also allowed the duo to find common ground in regards to their tastes in other genres of music.

“We see artists that we both love and really enjoy,” Taylor said. “So when we’re there seeing them perform, it’s just really fun to see them.”

Their especially large soft spot for the stylings of country artists most often

leaves them attending concerts that showcase that genre of music. According to Taylor, Luke Bryan has been one of her favorite country music artists for a very long time. As a result, she’s seen him in over ten different performances.

“He’s just a really good performer and I always enjoy seeing him,” Taylor said.

Jamie feels that concertgoing helped strengthen the bond between her and her daughter a great deal.

Spending time with one another has lead Jamie to appreciate the time she has with her daughter while she is in high school.

“We both love music in general, and going out there and seeing our favorite songs, and watching the show,” Jamie said.

“You just get to enjoy the moment.”

Despite how tired she now finds herself at the end of the day, Jamie believes that the experience is something she wouldn’t trade for the world.

“I had a lot more energy 10, 15 years ago,” Jamie said. “You just prepare [and] I know it’s going to be a long day and I’m going to be on my feet for five hours. It’s worth it by the time it ends.”

Taylor’s friend, sophomore Kyli Quile, has attended a concert with Taylor. While she enjoyed the experience immensely, Quile marveled over the effort and time management she sees Taylor and her mother show on a regular basis when planning their attendance.

“I think they’ve just made it a priority and a hobby,” Quile said,

COURTESY JAIME DIX COURTESY JAMIE DIX

“They’re really invested in it.”

She thinks that the activity serves as an amazing bonding exercise for the two, through the uniqueness of the memories they are able to create together, as they spend time with one another.

“It’s making the memories,” Jamie said. “I mean, you can buy your kids anything in the world, but you can’t make memories with that.”

Taylor also says she enjoys the bond she creates with her mother while they are both in attendance at these concerts.

“I like going to concerts with my mom because it’s just a great bonding experience for us and it’s just really fun to be there and see them perform,” Taylor said. “[Since] she just started taking me at a really young age, it’s just been something we’ve done together.”

COURTESY JAMIE DIX

Taylor Dix and her mother, Jamie, bond through music and concerts. Together, they’ve attended a grand total of over 150 concerts in their lifetimes, and have created many positive memories of their time together, as a result.

Their experience with other concert-goers has been largely positive, as they tend to meet kind, family-oriented people,

who also enjoy the carefree mood of concerts.

“I meet very fun people; they’re always nice to talk to and easy to communi-

cate with – they’re just so fun and friendly,” Taylor said. “Everyone is so nice and all the live music is just fun to see.”

Senior’s soccer talent goes beyond uniform Carpenter wins award for referee talents

BY AARON PUGLIANI

a.pugliani@eyeofthetigernews.com

After winning Placer Youth Soccer League’s female referee of the year award, senior Courtney Carpenter proved her knack for soccer transcends playing for a team. Beginning her referee journey at the age of 13, this weekend job gave Carpenter a unique outlet to continue participating in soccer games and enjoying them, despite not being a player.

“I took the referee course with my teammates. We all started to do it together thinking it’d be fun and it’s a good way to make money,” Carpenter said. “And then I figured out that I really like refereeing, so I wanted to continue it more.”

The power of being a positive influence on today’s youth initially drew the prospect of being a referee to Carpenter.

“I enjoy refereeing because, since I no longer play soccer, I’m still able to influence the new players

COURTESY COURTNEY CARPENTER

COURTESY COURTNEY CARPENTER

into the game and teach them the right way to play the game,” Carpenter said.

Being a referee himself, Carpenter’s father, George Carpenter, encouraged Courtney and her fellow teammates to become referees.

“When she was 13 years old, she knew she could take a class and become a referee,” George said.

“And so, I encouraged her to do that, and I encouraged other girls on her soccer team to do it.”

The father and daughter duo are able to spend quality time as referees on weekends, while simultaneously bonding over their

mutual love for soccer.

“It allows us to spend time together,” Courtney said. “Which is the most important thing. But, it also allows us to do something that we both enjoying doing.”

George values that refereeing with his daughter serves as a way of strengthening their family’s bond.

“We get to talk about it, we get to share stories, and we get to talk about the referee activities we did and how we saw things differently,” George said. “We both get to learn from each other, too.”

Courtney was ecstatic to receive the award, especial-

ly in the presence of many role models in the soccer world.

“It was really really cool because there were so many influential soccer players there and people who are really important in the whole soccer association,” Courtney said.

“There were people from the U.S. soccer association there and so it was really interesting to see how many different people influence the game.”

A long time friend of Courtney’s, senior Emma Smith, acknowledged the diligence and effort it takes to receive the award.

“I think it has shown

Carpenter, accepting her award at the ceremony after winning the Placer Youth Soccer League Female Referee of the Year Award.

to her that she was really good at what she did,” said Smith. “She put a lot of effort into being a good referee and it’s paid off and people recognize it.”

Courtney’s father was impressed by his daughter’s willingness to sacrifice her weekends to take part in refereeing.

“I was very proud of her because being a referee is a tough job,” George said.

“Being a good referee is even harder because to win the award, she had to spend a lot of time on the soccer field as a center referee where coaches and parents tend to yell at referees a lot.”

Smith was glad Courtney’s was awarded for her diligence.

“She put a lot of effort into being a good referee and it’s paid off, and people recognize it.” Smith said.

Courtney is grateful to have years of hard work acknowledged through this award.

“It’s really nice to win this award because I have refereed for so long and to get recognition for the hard work I’ve put in and the lots of hours on Saturdays that I’ve put in,” Courtney said. “It’s really nice to know that I am doing a good job even though it’s a tough job to do.”

PAGE 6 · FEATURES

EYEOFTHETIGERNEWS.COM · FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Senior auditions at college showcases

JAYDEN MILLER EYE OF THE TIGER

Above, senior Emily Botnen sits in class upon her return from auditioning for college theater programs across the country. Right, Botnen stands with her friend Brett Young in Chicago, before an audition.

Botnen travels to Chicago, LA to seek college admittance

BY AJ WELKER

a.welker@eyeofthetigernews.com

Senior Emily Botnen’s triumphant return to school after a ten day trip to audition for competitive theatre programs was marked with reflection and nerves. Botnen has been involved in theatre since she was eight years old, which allowed her to develop her passion and a desire to pursue it at the collegiate level.

“I’ve been doing theatre for a while now,” Botnen said. “It is who I am completely. I love it more than anything in the world.”

According to Botnen, the process took months of preparation. Before getting the opportunity to even au-

dition for schools, she had to submit “pre-screens,” which were videos that featured Botnen singing, dancing, and performing various monologues.

“It is really intense,” Botnen said. “They tried their best to make it so that you really do have the freedom to show who you really are.”

In order to film these videos and prepare for auditions, Botnen worked with various college auditions coaches through Musical Theatre College Auditions, or MTCA. Coaches are scattered throughout the country, so most work sessions were done via Skype.

According to Botnen, the program helped her navi-

gate the complicated auditions season.

“They really helped me a lot, because everyone in my family has either gone to a trade school, or to military school,” Botnen said. “I had absolutely no clue not only about the musical theatre college audition process, but even just the college process in general.”

Botnen attended Chicago and LA Unifieds, where 20-30 schools meet up at a central location to hold auditions for various theatre programs. Chicago auditions were held in the Palmer House Hilton hotel, while LA Unifieds were in the Westin Los Angeles Airport.

“It was really surprisingly fun,” Botnen said. “It wound up being one of the best experiences of my entire life.”

Though the ten days were

COURTESY EMILY BOTNEN

filled with stress and high pressure situations, being surrounded by like-minded people with a similar passion for theatre made the experience rewarding, according to Botnen.

“It was so easy to just strike up a conversation with a random person and in five minutes feel like you’d known them for a million years,” Botnen said. “The fact that that’s basically going to be the rest of my life as I go into this community professionally is absolutely incredible.”

Botnen’s trip didn’t only consist of Chicago and LA. She started in Boston and auditioned for Emerson College before Chicago Unifieds, and afterwards, she flew to North Carolina to audition for Elon University.

The ten day experience wrapped up with her LA

Unified auditions. Though Botnen auditioned for fifteen programs in total, she doesn’t currently have a favorite school.

“The schools each are absolutely incredible, and no matter what school I go to, I’ll be fulfilling my lifelong dream,” Botnen said.

Senior Madison Dodson is familiar with her friend’s dedication to theatre and fully believes in Botnen’s capabilities in pursuing it.

“Emily is one of the most hardworking, driven people I’ve ever met,” Dodson said. “She can do absolutely anything that she sets her mind to.”

Dodson recognizes the differences between the regular college application process versus the college audition process. On top of all the prescreens and auditions, theatre applicants were also required to get

into the college itself, as regular students.

“It’s such a different level than what I’m dealing with,” Dodson said. “Emily’s got to impress.”

Botnen has been an active part of the RHS Theatre Company. According to Botnen, being a part of the program provided her with a strong foundation and gave her a leg up on her college auditions.

“Because of Ms. White’s training in specific techniques, like Stanislavski, Meisner, [and] Uta Hagen, I was able to actually note the fact that I already had training,” Botnen said.

“Our program here is so unique in that it takes the craft so seriously.”

The results of Botnen’s work and her acceptance to various programs will become available mid-March or April.

Student selects specialized training for stardom

MIKAYLA STEARNS EYE OF THE TIGER JACKSON YOUNG EYE OF THE TIGER

Young strives for American Ninja Warrior

BY TYLER COOPER

t.cooper@eyeofthetigernews.com

Freshman Owen Young’s dream of compet-

ing on the televised athletic competition American Ninja Warrior lead him to seek a more intense training regime. Young has been training for the past year at Martial Arts and Fitness in order to increase his chance of successful significantly.

Young’s training and the classes he takes are de-

Freshman Owen Young began his training for the TV show American Ninja Warrior after surgery. He believes his previous experience in wrestling and gymnastics combined with his determination will give him a leg up on the competition when he competes in the future.

signed for those who want to compete on the show.

Though he is not old enough to appear on the show, Young plans to put his skills to the test as soon as he is of age.

“I saw it on TV about a year ago and I kind of wanted to start doing it so I asked my parents if they

could find me a place where I could do it, and they did so I started going,” Young said. “I used to do gymnastics and a bunch of other sports, and I saw that one and it intrigued me because it was unique, and I wanted to test myself.”

Young says upper-body strength is key when pre-

paring for American Ninja Warrior.

“It’s a lot of upper-body training, it’s a lot of pull ups, sit ups and push ups,” Young said. “We have a course where you’re either hanging from stuff and jumping from bar to bar or using a slackline. It’s awesome.”

According to Young’s father, Rodney Young, Owen motivated himself to train for the show, but he has always supported Owen in his fitness endeavors.

“I don’t know specifically if I have helped in ninja training but I have encouraged him to be active his whole life,” Rodney said.

HUMANS OF RHS RHS freshman Cerena Carrera doesn’t need a car. She has her scooters, bicycles, and her boards to tide her over.

Though she doesn’t do many tricks, Carrera believes being able to transport yourself from place to place without relying on a car is both an important, independant, and enjoyable experience.

-Nicole Khudyakov

I ride scooters, skateboards, penny boards, and bicycles. I learned to ride a scooter first, because I had a little princess scooter. When I was little, my dad would take me to skate parks and I would see all these different types of transport.

I would see lots of girls with pennyboards riding around for transportation. I would see kids at the skatepark with skateboards and tricycles and BMX bikes and all that.

And I don’t have a car or anything, I can always just ride a bike and it’s more helpful than you would usually think so learning it will always benefit you in any way.”

NICOLE KHUDYAKOV EYE OF THE TIGER

OPINION

FEBRUARY 26, 2018 · EYEOFTHETIGERNEWS.COM

PAGE 7

Slated NGSS Biology necessary innovation

BY DANIELLE BENNETT d.bennett@eyeofthetigernews.com

M

y preference for sciences with the word “social” in front of them became a defining part of my personality long before I stepped foot on a high school campus, and likely no course or teacher, no matter how extraordinary, could ever change that.

However, while attentively taking notes at the February 13 school board meeting, I found it took a conscious effort to remind my fingers to continue their heedless typing when Next Generation Science Standards lead teacher Mike Purvines began pitching the NGSS Biology course.

I can’t quite place what piqued my interest, but somehow my attention became more and more rapt as he detailed the curricu-

lum. I could picture each project he described (likely because I have an overactive imagination, but still) – applying class material to create a functioning ecosystem in a bottle, spending my time trying to crack the cases actual scientists might face.

Needless to say, I was not in the least surprised when the proposed course passed, replacing CP Biology for students next year.

The class, while covering the same general material found in the typical CP course, finds its spotlight in its hands-on nature, encouraging application and invention. Essentially it addresses the main issue in its predecessor, where the notes and worksheets generally culminated in a multiple choice final exam; the most application I did usually revolved around writing a limited number of CER’s.

True understanding does not lie in regurgitating facts, a relatively formulaic – if occasionally difficult – task.

While students will sometimes stumble across the

JASMINE LUNAR EYE OF THE TIGER

rare ability of understanding in the process, most of the time they won’t need it to pass, and if it does come to them, it goes out their minds with only a little separation from the material.

Those CER’s, few as they might be, left me with some sense of gratification, and I walked away each time realizing that what I thought was a comprehensive knowledge of the principles

only skimmed the surface of the connections I could form when attempting to apply what I’d learned.

And that’s with an assignment that does most of the set up itself. To conduct my own investigation, to learn through trial and error those ideas usually displayed on the whiteboard of a classroom, to have that legendary “Eureka!” moment when all the pieces

fall into place and that lightbulb above my head shines so bright I’m blinded by heavenly light – well, that almost sounds like the real process of science. And though the likelihood of those concepts escaping my head soon afterwards seems miniscule after so much work, even if they did, I would be one step closer to a more effective mode of thought.

That system elicits more pride than memorizing pre-written answers from a Powerpoint presentation, which in turn serves as a strong motivator for students.

Memorization has its place, but that’s to give each student the tools to apply to real-life scenarios, and help them when they hit a roadblock. This balance is where the new class finds its potential, and if it can live up to it, students will leave it with a nice toolbelt of those “critical thinking” skills that each class hopes to provide.

If anything, the NGSS Biology course bodes well for where we can go in the coming years, where exams and classes that claim difficulty based on convoluted wording and excessive content are cast behind in favor of the difficulty of independent thought.

It’s a gradual process, but breaking the mold of complacency which dictated the a comfortable but ineffective system in the past will move us forward in preparing people for their future.

Transparent wall benefits need clarification

BY NICOLE KHUDYAKOV

n.khudyakov@eyeofthetigernews.com

I

n the midst of crisis and tragedy, student safety has become an even greater worry.

Building up defensive walls and moving forward with the same unyielding ideas isn’t necessarily enough to keep the real dangers at bay.

Clearly, RHS hasn’t quite gotten the memo, because the school plans on adding a glass wall to seperate the main entrance from the hallway in the administration building, which leads to the rest of the campus.

The addition of this newest – literal – blockade to student education means

that all students who get to school late will likely have to familiarize themselves with the office’s narrow hallways and twisting corridors, instead.

And, while it’s somewhat harrowing to navigate on an average day, I imagine it’ll only get worse when there are several crowds worth of students backed up inside the office on a daily basis.

I expect that it’ll also leave the office staff, or any unlucky passerby, with very little breathing room.

Unintended consequences aside, a detour in a crowded hallway is a minor concern in comparison to the wall’s ability to perform its intended purpose.

Realistically this wall is being advertised to us, the student population of RHS, as a safety fixture. Thus, this makes it both a worthy and necessary addition to the school, rather than a shiny bauble to distract

from the chipped bricks and many alternate intruder entrances.

And, hey, nothing screams safety like a transparent wall. Nothing says symbolic quite so well, either.

The building of this wall denotes an unclear attempt at an increased security strategy. Students, staff, and anybody who enters using the school’s main entrance exchange the convenience of easy campus access for “increased safety.”

Unfortunately, any attempts at danger-proofing the school fall flat in the face of the issues that come with it.

There will be multiple ways to easily bypass that wall, one of which is the gaping hole in security that comes with having an unblocked alley that leads directly into the school. I don’t need to be a professional excon with an arse-

nal of tools at my disposal and a bone to pick with the school to realize something like that. I don’t even need to be a semi-determined high schooler with an agenda that consists of earning a first class invitation to juvy.

It’s a matter of good intentions, but bad implementation. A cop doesn’t run in high heels and a security features shouldn’t cause more problems than solutions. This wall is a distraction at most and a genuine hazard at worst.

While it might be a chic addition to the peeling orange paint on the walls or the wilted flyers on the brick corners of the buildings, its usefulness as a clear defense strategy against intruders is limited.

As a student of this school, I reserve the right to throw stones at glass houses – or, as the case is here, a glass wall. It’s my safety on the line, too.

JASMINE LUNAR EYE OF THE TIGER

PE policy hinders grade recovery after illness

BY JAYDEN MILLER

j.miller@eyeofthetigernews.com

W

hen taking PE, I’m about positive that most people will pass the class as long as they try. It’s an easy class as long as we participate – that’s the main thing teachers care about. But there is a way a student can fail the class even if they put as much effort into each unit and run as possible.

I can give my all in an

attempt to make it to school on time, or I can do my best to feel better from illness, but if I am absent I lose 30 points for each run day, which is a big part of my grade in the class. Now, anyone can do makeups to help improve their grade and get points for what they missed, but in this, case running five laps will only grant a maximum of 15 points.

Since a run day is worth 30 points, and a makeup 15, someone would have to run twice as much as the actual run they missed, over the course of two days. But why should I have to run twice as many times as someone who was here the day of the run just to score the same score as that person?

Despite the terrible flu going around, which left many students on excused absences far too sick to run, to avoid a drop in our grade, we need a doctor’s note. Attaining such a note is time consuming, especially when only dealing with a passing flu. While I do not need to go to the doctor for something I will recover from in a short period of time, if I do not attain a note, then I still must make up the run to obtain my points.

As someone who has had multiple absences this year, the experience of running every roar period for a week does not seem pleasing to me one bit. And while having a doctor’s note for an injury can excuse us from

JASMINE LUNAR EYE OF THE TIGER

running, what about the people that were previously sick to the point to where they couldn’t move or do much of anything? Why should they attempt an ex-

hausting run right as they overcome their illness?

This system can be made fair by changing the existing process, either by preventing excused absences from

counting against someone’s grade or adding more points for making them up, so it won’t be so overwhelming for students to regain points after an illness.

PAGE 8 · OPINION

EYEOFTHETIGERNEWS.COM · FEBRUARY 26, 2018

EYE OF THE TIGER’S VIEW

Florida shooting should inspire action A merica is in mourning.

For many, the sorrow is not as inhibiting as it once was when news of 13 lost lives at a Colorado high school broke nearly two decades ago. No current RHS students were alive when Columbine took place, but understand its impact because we’ve seen the same horrors repeated on American campuses nearly 50 times since.

Now, we are mourning the 17 lives lost at Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida two weeks ago. As teenagers, we understand the inhibiting sorrow well because our peers across the country are either dead, scarred or worried they could be next.

Although we are not politicians, lobbyists or billionaire influencers, we realize we can do more. School shootings should not be normalized, but are something to be aware of and prepared for.

During interviews conducted last spring regarding reinforcement of RHS’

JASMINE LUNAR EYE OF THE TIGER

threat protocol RHS administrators told Eye of the Tiger they encourage students to follow their instincts during hypothetical active shooter situations and showed enthusiasm when implementing the national “Run, Hide, Fight” procedure. However, since the story’s publication, RHS students have heard very little about the procedure and under what circumstances they are advised to “run,” “hide” or “fight.”

Although RHS began installing “lock blocks” to secure classroom doors

last week, this school year, it has simulated zero active shooter threats. ROAR lessons at the start of each semester focused first on school culture and then basics of the acronym. While telling students what it means to be respectful, on task, aware and responsible for the millionth time since schooling began is well-intentioned, this time could’ve been spent to explain the procedure administration was so enthusiastic about implementing. In a time when students can’t make it through four pe-

riods without teachers or administrators mentioning lives currently being lost at a similar high school, it is necessary to prepare them for Stoneman Douglas High School’s recent reality.

RHS students and others nationally are more than aware of this current state.

Momentum is building among high schoolers nationwide and many are calling for a “National School Walkout” next month in protest of current gun laws.

This movement demanded the country’s attention within days of its creation,

showing the impact empowered students can have.

High school is often known as something that prepares students for “the real world.” However, a lack of urgency and political efficacy among students can be built upon this label.

Students seeing other students die at the hands of something caused by a national and lawful injustice is a dramatic enough reality to propel them to the same playing field as any adult.

Nobody should wait to be in “the real world” before they start affecting change.

It should be taught and understood that nobody is too young to fight for what they believe in. As students, we have the choice to be victims or the change we wish to see. It is important to know, when we are impassioned, our protests, letters to representatives and amplified voices echo on Capitol Hill and can have greater influence than even the NRA. (This article represents the views of the 2017-18 editorial board.)

College decision wait anxiously brief

GUEST PIECE

BY ANNA PRATT

opinion@eyeofthetigernews.com

A

dream I have dreamed a thousand times is coming to an end.

Picture this: I’m 10 years old. My eldest brother returns from his first semester at university touting two gift bags, a smile, and an excited voice, saying, “Look what I got for you two!” My twin sister and I eagerly open the gifts, grins flashing that slowly turn into a quizzical expression. “It’s a t-shirt.”

“It’s from his university,” my dad explains. I get it now. The blue cotton, the curling script, I remember— like a family tradition, BYU always comes back to us.

Ever since I was entering middle high school, I have known where I wanted to go to college. It was never

D

even a question. A few other universities crossed my mind, sure, but in the end I had already picked where I wanted to study. My freshman year a junior classmate said, “I want to die because I have to apply to colleges next year.” Back then, the thought hadn’t even crossed my mind. It had always seemed so far away.

And then junior year came and the ACTs came and suddenly I was sitting in a locked-down room where the proctor says “Only four more minutes to go!” and my whole future is boiling down to whether or not the answer is either A, standard deviation or C, mean. And then junior year continued and everyone is making decisions about college— out of state? Do I go to community college first? Should I go with my boyfriend instead of where I want to go? Will any of them accept me? Throughout all the chaos and the stress ACTs, the only beacon for me was my familiar, perfectly fit university— I just had to get in there.

And then applications

VIKTORIA BARR EYE OF THE TIGER

opened— eight hours late, I might add, adding a lot of stress to both my, my mother, and I’m sure thousands of teenagers across the nation— and I whooshed into it. Those essays were the most complicated ones I have ever written. How do I say “Please accept me because I will definitely cry if you don’t and I think I’m a good fit” without explicitly saying it? (Even after I wrote those seven essays, I still have no idea. I have no advice; I’m sorry.)

As my last semester begins and the calendar is getting new x’s every day, I am having the last dreams

of university. My days of wondering if I will ever get into the school I desperately want are numbered. Fifteen days. Fifteen days exactly until my dreams either manifest or shatter.

Of course, where you go to college isn’t everything.

But after countless hours on campus, after worn in pieces of college paraphernalia, after four years of doing stuff I struggled through only because I knew it would lead to a higher GPA, a well rounded resume and would add edge to something that just might let me into my dream university, fifteen days is a blip on the

timeline.

After all the waiting and stressing of high school, I would almost do it all over again just to buy some time before reality hits me. The feelings of waiting to get into college is something that I can only attribute to a lyric from a One Direction song—”Feels like we’ve been living in fast forward,” because even though I saw it all, I just can’t believe it’s here. High school is over, university is beginning, and Friday is the day of judgment.

Anyway, come talk to me on Saturday. I’m sure I’ll have a lot to tell you.

College Application Essay: The Berry Lot

ear college,

Over the course of my academic career, I demonstrated and developed skills like hard work, determination, and creativity. Courses like English, mathematics, and various history classes pushed me to success.

However the catalyst of many traits that make me a good fit for college comes from an unusual source: the Berry Street parking lot.

Parking in the notorious Berry Street lot has caused many of my characteristics to emerge, some that I didn’t even know I had.

The lack of reserved parking lots for seniors reminds me to check my rear view mirrors for competition. No opportunities are ever guaranteed. I must rival against those younger and older than me. Success does not see age. I must work every day like I’m the new driver with their brand new car.

Between the street parking, senior lot, and dirt lot, the Berry Street parking lot is clearly the most popular. There is never room for everybody. This has taught me to fight for my opportunities, and to do as much as I can to ensure myself a spot. Being on time and driving efficiently is key.

Often times people are forced to cut corners and take risks. It seems that at least five vehicles a day are parked illegally, and it is a gamble to park in such a way. I vow to never take such a gamble in my career.

In many fields, such as business, you must put your probability of success over relationships in your life. As I leave the Berry lot to get home each day, I know to get home as quickly as possible I must cut off even my best of friends. I learned I have to prioritize my prosperity over my friends. I have to do whatever it takes to succeed.

See you in the fall,

BY NATE NGUYEN

n.nguyen@eyeoftehtigernews.com

Class of ‘22

LETTERS FROM A SENIOR

Experiment in all areas of interest

BY BRIAN NUEVO

b.nuevo@eyeofthetigernews.com

Each spring semester issue, a senior will reflect on an aspect of their experience at Roseville High School.

G

oing into high school I had no idea that I would take part in the programs that I am in today. I walked onto campus as a freshman, ignorant that I would serve as an editor, anchor and photographer for Eye of the Tiger. So don’t be afraid to try new things when you register for classes. In middle school I was never much of a writer, nor did I have an interest in media production – just taking the introductory course of journalism out of sheer curiosity changed my entire high school experience for the better.

Not only did taking different classes change my identity as a whole, but stepping out of my comfort circle and doing things I would’ve never thought I was going to do turned into something I could love. Try to learn new things and live new experiences; even if you don’t enjoy the subject of the class or hobby, you can still learn from that and expand your knowledge and abilities. When I took AP Environmental Science, I had no intent on becoming an environmental scientist.

But, while I took the class out of fun, I gained valuable skills from the material.

Experimenting with new paths is not limited to the school campus, but comes in pastimes outside of it as well. I was never much of a taco kind of guy before I found out about Chando’s tacos. The adobada from there changed my life forever.

High school is short, so do everything and try anything. And don’t be the teen that doesn’t go to school dances or sports games because you have “too much homework.” Everyone has homework. As a underclassman, I didn’t go to a lot of school events because I was “busy,” but as a senior in the last term I regret missing the bonfire rallies and home football games.

Stepping out of your comfort zone is what highschool is for. It’s about finding your identity and realizing what you want to be and what you love before you go out into the real world.

Making mistakes is okay – no one will remember when you switched out your AP class six different times.

With new programs being introduced to Roseville High every year, try them and enjoy them. You only go through high school once. Make the most of it and live it to the fullest.

Being in high school can be super exciting or super boring, and stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new things can be the difference between loving or regretting high school 20 years from now.

A&E

FEBRUARY 26, 2018 · EYEOFTHETIGERNEWS.COM ·

@EOTARTS

PAGE 9

Black Panther diversity illuminates screens Lamar-directed soundtrack sets new Marvel standard

COURTESY CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND

COURTESY REGAL CINEMAS

Eye-catching visuals, characters keep audience hooked

BY JACKSON YOUNG

j.young@eyeofthetigernews.com

The highly anticipated film Black Panther has dominated the box office recently, and rightfully so.

A strong cast full of black people and strong female characters is a breath of fresh air as well.

The movie features a well-designed plot, and while it does fit the mold of many other Marvel movies, something just feels different about this movie. Maybe it’s the amazing characters and development or just the incredible subject matter, but this movie seems much better than other Marvel movies.

The characters in Black Panther seem to have so many levels to them and it makes them much more enjoyable. The characters aren’t just one dimensional and they have so much more development. A lot of superhero movie characters have

always maintained the classic ‘unbreakable will’ but Black Panther is different and I really like that.

Black Panther also made their villain masterfully.

Much like how the movie broke the role of a superhero, they also broke the role of a villain.

Most villains in movies always have some morally wrong goal and the hero stops him. But the villain named Erik Killmonger, played by Michael B. Jordan, has a much more morally acceptable goal and that makes him feel much more real. He is a villain that you can really sympathize with and that makes him a much more acceptable villain.

Costume design was also beautiful. The designs for the Wakandan clothes borrowed from all different cultures with some pieces from Indian designs and some from all parts of Africa. The costumes just go to show the intense effort and attention to detail.

The movie was master-

COURTESY SCREEN RANT

fully shot, the videography was just beautiful with mind bending aerial shots and great landscaping views. The clips featuring Wakanda were equally as beautiful and had me feeling like I was in the middle of a bustling market or in a royal palace.

While the soundtrack gained a lot of clout due to the amount of star power on it, the musical score deserves just as much credit. The songs in it were extremely powerful and super emotional.

Songs in the score like “Ancestral Plane” were bangers and Ludwig Goransson, the person who made the score, deserves an equal amount of credit.

The cast featured many people of color, like Mi-

chael B. Jordan and Chadwick Boseman and this was a breakthrough in hollywood. The movie made a whopping $241.9 million it’s opening weekend, in America, and that can be attributed to the crossover into the black community.

Black Panther attracted a lot of different people to the movie and I feel like that was definitely the goal of the movie. The heavy amount of black actors contributed to this goal and attracted so many people to this movie that wouldn’t have seen the movie if it wasn’t for this.

Black Panther definitely lived up to all of the hype and deserves a lot of credit for inspiring culture through the amazing job that Marvel Studios did.

BY WILL WAGNER

w.wagner@eyeofthetigernews.com

Marvel Studios is breaking ground with the new blockbuster “Black Panther,” featuring a cast dominated by people of color – not just for the film, but for a soundtrack that transcends the usual expectations for a superhero movie.

The success of the album is coming on the heels of a banner year for Kendrick Lamar, who is coming off of award-winning and successful studio album DAMN. Earlier this year he was nominated for seven Grammys and won five.

This compilation is neither a hodgepodge of random performers from disparate genres nor a collection of forgettable score music. Instead Black Panther The Album: Music From and Inspired By is cohesive and compelling in its own right apart from the film.

Kendrick Lamar appears on five of the 14 tracks of the rap-focused soundtrack, making the most of a solo turn on the taut cut “Black Panther” (“Are you an accident, are you just in the way?”).

This gives SZA time to shine in the weighty and infectious “All the Stars” and also making space for The Weeknd on the closer

“Pray for Me,” where Lamar declares, “If I’ve gotta be sacrificed for the greater good, then that’s what it’s gotta be.”

Although his duet with Travis Scott “Big Shot” is comparatively lackluster (grating, even), Lamar’s power and angst set the tone for other artists on the soundtrack.

The production of this album is a combined effort between Sounwave, the producer behind past Lamar hits such as “B**** Don’t Kill My Vibe”, “M.A.A.D. City”, and “A.D.H.D”, along with one song produced by BadBadNotGood.

For some, Black Panther: The Album will stand as just another star-stacked compilation piece instead of a masterful album matching the intensity of the highly anticipated film.

But for the ones who are excited about the film - its diversity, symbolism, and vision - they’ll find what they’re looking for.

Black Panther: The Album stands as one the best albums of the year already, and it is a movie soundtrack. That is extraordinary, and it speaks to the vision and talent of Kendrick Lamar, who once again brings out the best in a long list of collaborators and delivers another fantastic project.

COMMENTARY: African character representation overdue

BY VICTORIA YEO

v.yeo@eyeofthetigernews.com

Black Panther has done more good than people would like to admit. After watching it I’ve come to the conclusion that it may have been the greatest Marvel movie yet. Before you charge me with your torches and spears, let me explain.

As an African, I’ve struggled to come to terms with the lack of positive

Black personalities in Hollywood. Too often are we portrayed as drug leaders or the principle source of criminality. I yearned for more characters who I may reflect on and who my younger siblings may look up to. However, as I watched Black Panther I couldn’t help but to feel proud of my culture. It symbolized the Black strength and unity that the media has tried to destroy

for far too long. The colorful blend of different African cultures, in the movie, illustrates the sort of unity people of color have had to employ. We are all one.

We all have the roots that may be traced back to the motherland. If we can’t fight for ourselves, who will fight for us?

It proves that being Black isn’t a trend. Instead, we are a group of people wanting the same recogni-

tion that our counterparts have received since the beginning of time. Since when has repping who you are a bad thing? The fact that the movie premiered in Black history month could not have been any better. It demonstrated what being black truly entails. By taking what we are given by society we have the knack in creating some of the greatest works the world has ever seen.

COURTESY IMDB

SMELL THE ROSES WITH GABRIELLE HUTSON WATCH: One precious thing I’ve learned in my four-year endeavour of RHS French classes is that Europe has way better TV programing. Victoria was one that specifically caught my fancy. Victoria revolves around the young life of Queen Victoria of England and her marriage with German Prince Albert. Their love is seemingly genuinely, unlike

LISTEN: her proceeding monarchs who married for political advantage.

I’m a sucker for a period piece and Victoria quenches that insatiable thirst with its beautiful costumes, language and actors (I cry every time I see Jenna Coleman in a Victorian-style dress, paired with her crown and braided hairdo). If you fancy a good BBC program or period piece I highly recommend Victoria for you.

What else have I learned in French besides “bonjour” and “ça va?” Well I’ve learned that the French love techno, and rightfully so. Their style of vapor wave is much more deep and fulfilling than what Americans normally hear. Basically if you took any French class with Mme. Hoffman you’ve heard of electro composer Stromae - king of catchy techno beats and lyricism. Of course even after four years of French, I can only get the gist of what the meaning is, but that’s enough to captivate me. One his songs, “Tous Les Meme,” highlights the stereotypical differences of men and women, but he ends the song with the lesson that as humans we should respect and understand each other. And get this...it’s actually extremely catchy and you can even dance to it. I just love political songs that are danceable. So you can listen to it while contemplating on life or just singing in the shower having fun and that’s the beauty of it.

PAGE 10 · ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

EYEOFTHETIGERNEWS.COM · FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Netflix orginals present unsettling surprises The Ritual checks off genre boxes «««««

BY VIC WILKINSON

v.wilkinson@eyeofthetigernews.com

COURTESY NETFLIX

Clinical keeps audiences on toes «««««

BY CLAIRE OERTLY

c.oertly@eyeofthetigernews.com

After viewing Clinical I had to rethink my whole entire life. It is one big, gigantic plot twist that you will absolutely never see coming. If you like to torture yourself with intriguing psychological thrillers, Clinical is the move for you.

Trauma psychologist, Jane Mathis (Vinessa Shaw) takes on her patient Alex (Kevin Rahm). The film ultimately revolves around her interactions and sessions in trying to help the man who was horribly disfigured in an accident while trying to save his daughter from an oncoming vehicle. As a result he suffers both physical and emotional trauma.

Dr. Mathis herself, on the other hand, is trying to deal with her own psy-

chological damage. She repeatedly feels and hears an intruding presence in her home but tries to ignore it and help this man who needs her. All the while Alex seems to come to fruition and show his true colors.

The videography of the film is done in a eerie way which only adds to the intensity and suspense of the plot. The lighting is slightly dark and extremely crisp, picking up on extremely small details amidst a dark scene which kept me both anticipating something and questioning everything.

Now I don’t want to spoil anything, but truthfully even with the amount of information I’ve given, the twists and turns throughout the rest of the movie could absolutely never be foreseen.

Seriously, the plot twist is so insane that I had to pause it my first time through and question what

exactly had just happened.

I was so caught off guard and it was wildly thrilling.

Typically, plot twists are easy to guess,or at least after the fact you can see some foreshadowing from earlier on, but this one, even days later has me questioning what I saw.

Clinical is a pinnacle Thriller™ and will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time. There will never be a moment where you can truly think “I know exactly what’s happening right now” because the show is never what it seems. The suspense could be overwhelming with the added intensity of the graphics so I wouldn’t recommend this for people who aren’t big fans of psychological discomfort. Truthfully, this is one of the most memorable and impressive movies I’ve seen in a while, especially for a Netflix original movie.

COURTESY EPIC GAMES

“Fortnite” takes world by storm «««««

BY JACKSON YOUNG

j.young@eyeofthetigernews.com

As most people know “Fortnite” has taken the world by storm, no pun intended. With millions of players most people have at least heard of the game or played it considering the game is free.

“Fortnite” has evolved past a game and has turned into what some call a brotherhood and a lifestyle for others, “Fortnite” has turned into a global culture and people all across the globe have been playing the sensational game.

At the base level “Fortnite” follows the mold of other battle royale games, but it brings some sort of charm that other similar games just don’t have. The game brings a sort of homey feeling to the generally rigid genre. Other battle royale games, like “Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds” just seem rigid and don’t bring as much fun to the table as “Fortnite.”

The game does have a mildly repetitive start as 100 players jump from a flying bus onto and expansive map, but the game somehow finds a huge replay value. That could come from how every game is different and unique, or how everyone who plays is constantly striving to get that ‘W’.

The gameplay, while it may follow the track of others, stands apart from others.

It strays away from that ‘tryhard’ feeling that so many games have just by making the graphics and effects seem childish. It looks like a 8 year old boy came up with the concept but had a team of master animators to create it, and I really love that.

The developers of “Fortnite” should get so much credit for what they have done to the game.

They handeled the fame very well and didn’t load the game with microtransactions.

While the graphics are not up to some of the standards that other games

have, it just adds to the fun, cartoonish theme that the game has. That theme helps to avoid the toxic player base that “Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds” , “Fortnite’s” main competitor, has.

The game has this family culture to it. It’s hard to describe but it just feels like everyone plays the game and everyone is connected to it and by it.

Social media is filled with videos of people grouped together in one room all rejoicing over fortnite and screaming when they win the game.

People have been spreading this game like wildfire and it definitely shows in the playerbase and the broad amount of media surrounding it “Fortnite” has definitely become a worldwide culture and so many people have been influenced by the game, almost everyone I have talked to has talked about the game at least once just going to show how much this game has influenced people all across the globe.

With Netflix constantly adding new original material, my watch list has never been more full. Most recently, I watched The Ritual which could be described as a horror-thriller.

The film was gripping and enthralling but doesn’t bring anything truly terrifying to the table. All together it blends all the aspects to make a classic horror film.

The movie opens with a peak jump scare and then continuously slows down to follow the story of a 20-something guy and his friends as they hike in the woods to honor their recently passed friend. The group of four heads out to the Swiss Alps to tackle the hike that their aforemen-

tioned dead friend recommended which the group had heckled him for before his passing.

While watching, I was confused as to why the main character is so reserved. He seems like he knows what he should do but never actually does it. Due to his general incompetence, the tension between the friends is clear throughout the whole movie.

An ominous and mysterious story makes the mind wander and while watching I began to think and develop theories of what was really going on.

The only thing I didn’t like was how unrealistic the circumstances are, like why would any group of guys take a shortcut through the woods when only one actually wants to take it.

The characters are made out to lack any common sense and that suspends my

disbelief too far.

If you ignore how they got into the situation, though, and just pay attention to the situation at hand it makes the plot more enjoyable.

As far as the scare tactics go, the whole keeping you on the edge of your seat and waiting for that jump scare was a favorite.

However there is only one jump scare I can recall, but that didn’t take anything away from the intrigue of the movie.

Another addition to the credibility of this film was the cinematography.

Angles were sharp and mirrored the style most action movies take, quickly following any movement. The lighting remained dark for all of the scary parts which added to the scare factor.

The Ritual had everything a horror movie needs and was a good, easy watch.

COURTESY NETFLIX

SPORTS FEBRUARY 26, 2018 · EYEOFTHETIGERNEWS.COM ·

@EOTSPORTS

PAGE 11

Spring season brings new, old faces SWIM

BASEBALL After three years under former coach Lance Fisher, the RHS baseball

GREG ZANOLLI program is coming under new management with Greg Zanolli filling the coaching position. Zanolli is no stranger to coaching high school baseball, as he was a part of the coaching staff at Oakmont that not

only swept RHS in 2017, but also went on to win the CVC title.

While the varsity team had a less than desirable season last year, Zanolli feels that the group of returning seniors will use last year’s disappointment to lead this year’s team.

“Last year was last year and this is a different group of boys. I think the returning players from last year’s can use how they finished as motivation for this year,” Zanolli said. “Hopefully we can use that experience to mentor the younger guys to understand what it takes to win games at the varsity level.”

Because of his success at Oakmont last season, Zanolli is eager to return to the postseason.

“I have high expectations for this season, and I think we have the right group to make a push.” Zanolli said.

Paul Stewart will take the reigns of the RHS varsity girls swim team this spring, making the sport his third varsity sport coached at RHS alongside girls soccer and water polo.

Stewart feels that his experience in water polo and his availability at school will allow him to succeed early on.

“I have always thought that swim and polo should go together under an aquatics umbrella, and because they are so closely related, I think they will be also similar in the way you coach them,” Stewart said. “I also think that because I am on campus the girls can come chat with me at any time and communicate with me, which will definitely help team chemistry and be a better team.”

One of the biggest reasons that Stewart decided to take the position of head

coach is his already close relationship with the girls and a fear that they would be left without a coach their senior years.

“A lot of the girls who swim are the same girls who play polo, so I have come to know them,” Stewart said. “I didn’t want them, especially the seniors, to be left with a completely new guy, so I just wanted to step up for them and make sure their senior experience was an enjoyable one,” Stewart said.

PAUL STEWART

TRACK

VOLLEYBALL After winning the section able to give them the championship a year ago collegiate-level training under head coach Marco and conditioning that I Salcedo, the varsity boys received while they are still volleyball team will once in high school.” again turn to a new head While this is Williams’ coach, Cole Williams. first coaching job, he This transition from one doesn’t feel that his inexpecoaching style to another rience will be a hindrance should be relatively seamon the team. less, however, as Williams “I do not believe that played for Salcedo during the fact that this is my first his high school cacoaching job will negativereer, and feels he ly impact the team,” Willearned a lot from liams said. “We have such his former coach. a talented and experience “I learned a lot group that it makes my from Coach Saljob a little bit easier.” cedo, and I hope Williams said that the stuff I that he has his expicked up can pectations high, be relayed as he feels conto the fident that the team,” team will make Wilanother deep liams playoff run if said. their work eth“On top ic stays persisof that, I am tent.

COLE WILLIAMS

With almost 30 years to be willing to do some experience as both a track events that might not be in and cross country coach, your comfort zone,” Hobbs RHS spanish teach Curtis said. “If no one is in an Hobbs becomes the newest event, you are guaranteed member of the track coachto get 0 points. I hope to ing staff. While this is his bring the idea of the team to first year as a head coach, the sport.”

Hobbs has served as an asHobbs also feels that his sistant for the pole vault experience allows him to and high jump athletes for bring a set of drills to the various years up until 2014. team that will work speWhile many people view cifically on technique and track as an individualistic form. sport, Hobbs views it “A lot of times athas a team sport and he letes don’t want to do feels that this philosodrills that work on form phy will be beneficial and technique,” Hobbs to the team. said. “My goal “I come from a is to make place where track is everya true team sport. body While athletes faster may win indiand vidual awards, betto win a ter.” competition, you may have CURT HOBBS

Performances of the Week FEB 5-9

Boys basketball earns crucial CVC victory

BY COLTON RAYBACK

c.rayback@eyeofthetigernews.com

The performance of the week for the week of February 5 is the boys basketball team for their one point win over the Cosumnes Oaks Wolfpack. This helped cement the boys as the third seed in the CVC, as the win was the deciding factor between the Tigers and the Wolfpack.

Senior guard Jase Giorgi feels that despite the close score, the Tigers came out with a goal and managed to execute to a level at which they could fulfill said goal.

“We knew that this was a game we needed to win,

and that it would be one that would help us get into the postseason,” Giorgi said. “I think we all played really hard and fought together as one cohesive unit and managed to come out on top.”

While the win didn’t necessarily move the Tigers up in the CVC standings, it did prove important in the teams quest to make playoffs, as a new CVC system values wins over good teams more than others.

FEB 12-16

Freshman boys basketball wins 20th game

BY NATE LEMOS

n.lemos@eyeofthetigernews.com

On February 13, the freshman boys basketball team finished their season

with a win against the Bella Vista Broncos. This win was a huge milestone for the Tigers, as this win was their 20th of the season.

This 20 game win mark has only been reached by four other Roseville boys basketball teams – at any level – in the past 15 year years. Freshman Coach Doug Irwin feels that despite the fact that the team was unable to win the CVC, the season was still a success.

“I am really proud of the boys for the way we competed all year,” Irwin said.

“We were able to amount 20 wins was one of our goals going into the season, so I would call the season a success despite the fact we weren’t able to get the big one.”

This group of freshman will definitely be a force in the future through JV and

varsity seasons, as the Roseville basketball program is seemingly in good hands.

FEB 19-23

Girls soccer wins twice, move closer to title repeat

BY COOPER BADDLEY

c.baddley@eyeofthetigernews.com

This past Wednesday, the girls varsity soccer team defeated the Franklin Yellowjackets 4-0 in the first round of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section division two playoffs. This win pushed their overall record to 123-4 as they continued their back-to-back section title chase. Junior Hailey Linarez attributes their win to the to the team’s ability to step up their game as the game continued and went

deeper into the second half.

“In the second half we started possessing a lot more, and really playing our game,” Linarez said.

“It allowed us to start taking advantage of our opportunities to build a 4-0 lead which really increased our confidence especially as we get deeper into playoffs and try to repeat our section title.”

The girls went on to defeat the Laguna Creek Cardinals later in the week by a score of 4-0. The win moves the Tigers one step closer to the section championship, as they will move on to play in the section semifinal this Wednesday. According to junior Mackenzie Gill, the team was happy to win and move one step closer.

“It was good to win, but we know we still have a couple more wins to go,” Gill said.

Athletes need a break between seasons

BY BRAD MORIN

b.morin@eyeofthetigernews.com

As a multi sport athlete playing two high school sports in back to back seasons, there is too much overlap in sports.

I’ve played soccer for a couple seasons now, and both ended in playoff runs, making me start out at a disadvantage for my spring sport, volleyball, which I was multiple weeks late for. This year I missed volleyball tryouts, which were over before the regular soccer season had ended.

This meant that no matter the success of the team, I would’ve missed tryouts.

Winter sports like basketball and soccer ended last week, which was multiple weeks into the spring sports season, where team’s had pretty much already been made. And I’m not the only one with this problem, as three sport athletes have it even worse. Students that go from sports like cross country to basketball to volleyball experience overlap between two sports, and can easily fall behind through no fault of their own.

For example, the girls varsity soccer team won sections last year, and is easily capable of moving further this year onto regionals and possibly state. If so, they would miss much and if not the majority of their spring sport, whether it be swim, track or softball. Some of these athletes are key contributors to those sports, and a lack of preseason training or workouts not only hurts the team’s chances of success, but also may result in injuries.

While jumping from a sport like soccer to track may not necessarily use different muscles, going from soccer to swim definitely will require the use of different muscles, and therefore different training.

While preseason training may somewhat feel like it goes on forever and may not be one hundred percent useful to people who go to every practice, it undoubtedly prepares people for the upcoming season. With that in mind, why should an athlete, who values their career in a spring sport, be faulted for having a lengthy playoff run in the winter?

If you move back the start date for spring and winter sports in order to allow more time for multi-sports athletes to get prepared for their respective sport, you run the risk of spring sport playoffs going into summer vacation. While that may not seem like the end of the world, some people use the summer for travel. It’s a truly complicated question, but one that I feel warrants a discussion, and hopefully an answer.

SPORTS

@EOTSPORTS · EYEOFTHETIGERNEWS.COM · FEBRUARY 26, 2018

PAGE 12

Girls soccer moves on to semifinals Team advances after 4-0 win vs. Laguna

BY BRADLEY MORIN

b.morin@eyeofthetigernews.com

After their 4-0 victory over Laguna Creek last Friday, the Roseville High School varsity girls soccer team is preparing for their Wednesday night semifinal matchup.

The team has done nothing but live up to their own expectations this season, following last season’s success in their Division II section championship. The Tigers finished their regular season with a record of 9-32, securing them second place in the CVC. At one point during the season, however, three of the Tiger’s wins were in jeopardy after a self-reported CIF rule violation, which was later lifted due to the fact that the player had not infringed any regulations.

Their regular season success provided them with the number one seed in this year’s playoffs, meaning

1 Austin Wehner

BY ELENA BATEMAN

e.bateman@eyeofthetigernews.com

Coming in at number one for the top five winter athletes of the 2017-18 season is junior Austin Wehner.

Due to his strong season, the team ended in third in league and had a Division II playoff appearance, before falling to Central Valley in penalty kicks.

3 Jase Giorgi

BY NATE LEMOS

n.lemos@eyeofthetigernews.com

Coming in at number three in our top five is varsity basketball player Jase Giorgi. From game-winning threes-pointers to fastbreak dunks, Giorgi can do it all on the court.

The Tigers clinched the Division II CIF playoffs, and would not have been able to do it without the sharpshooter. On the season, Giorgi has averaged 19.8 points per game in league play. Senior Blake

the Tigers received home field advantage for the entirety of sections, excluding the championship. The girls came out victorious against both the Franklin High School Yellowjackets and the Laguna Creek Cardinals in playoffs, and now look to continue their run.

Junior forward Kelsey Gill is proud of the team’s success this year, but knows that the Tigers have unfinished business.

“We’ve had nothing short of a great season. Our team has stepped it’s game up from last years’ section run and I couldn’t be more proud of our team,” Gill said. “However, we haven’t won sections yet, so we still have work to do.”

Gill also doesn’t wish to stop there, as this season, unlike last, the Tigers will have a chance to move further than sections and onto Northern California regionals.

“This year we have a chance to move further than

BRIAN NUEVO EYE OF THE TIGER

Coach Dana Duncan took over as head coach for Donny Nush in 2017. Duncan was able to lead the team to a 14-0 league season, including a 15-game- winning streak. Above, she talks to her daughter and team captain, JACKSON YOUNG EYE OF THE TIGER

The varsity girls soccer team thanks the crowd and celebrates their 4-0 second-round victory over Laguna Creek last Friday. The win moves the Tigers one round closer to repeating their section championship title as they move on to play Rocklin HS this week. any soccer team in Roseville High School’s history, which is to win sections and move onto regionals,” Gill said. “However, our team doesn’t usually discuss that because regionals are multiple games away.”

Head coach Paul Stewart reflected on the success of the team, and their objec-

tives coming into this season.

“After doing so well last year, we had a few goals that we wanted to meet for this year,” Stewart said. “ We wanted to make playoffs again, win league and win sections.”

Despite falling short of clenching first place in

the CVC, Stewart has high hopes for what the team can still accomplish, and is impressed with what they have done so far.

“We made playoffs, didn’t quite win league, and still have a pretty good chance to win sections,” Stewart said. “That is a pretty good year if you ask me.”

WINTER TOP 5

As well as being a captain of the team, We h n e r leads the team in both goals and assists. After committing to San Diego State University to play Division I soccer, We h n e r h a d

nine assists and scored 19 goals in league, landing him

i n

Beaman believes that Giorgi is a leader on and off the court for the Tigers.

“Beyond the stats, Jase is a great facilitator and teammate, and has been huge for us this year,” Beaman said.

Beaman also thinks that Girogi’s style of play will motivated future Tigers.

“The way he plays is really energetic, and people like that,” Beaman said. “And if they all play like him I am sure that team will have success.” Beaman said.

second for the most goals scored out of all players in the CVC. Teammate Senior Ryan Kwong believes Wehner is a strong asset to the team and will continue to help lead the team not only this year, but next year as well as a senior.

“Austin’s a really strong player and scores most of our goals,” Kwong said.

“He’s a leader on and off the field and his dominating abilities help the team a lot.”

Kwong also believes that Wehner will continue to grow as a player.

“I think his best soccer is ahead of him,” Kwong said. “He is already super good obviously, but I think he can get a lot better.”

4 Jake Solso

BY COLTON RAYBACK

c.rayback@eyeofthetigernews.com

Coming in at number four, is four-year varsity wrestler Jake Solso.

Solso is both a leader and captain for the team, ending the season with an individual record of 30-11.

Solso wrestled in the 160 pound weight class, and has now reached a place in the masters in hopes of qualifying for the

2

Mackenzie Gill

BY BRAD MORIN

b.morin@eyeofthetigernews.com

Arriving at number two on the top five winter athletes is junior forward Mackenzie Gill, who led the girls varsity soccer team in goals this season, allowing them to make another playoff run and keep hopes alive with a back-tostate tournament.

Teammate Miles Banks believes Solso’s success comes from his strong work ethic and dedication to improving at wrestling.

“Jake’s always working out to get stronger,” Banks said. “He’s always working to get better and it shows in how successful he is.”

Banks also feels that Solso will find success if he decides to wrestle post high school.

“He has the work ethic to compete at any level no matter what,” Banks said.

“Besides that he also has the natural talent.”

back section championship.

Gill’s twin sister and fellow forward Kelsey Gill is proud of her sister’s season that has exceeded her expectations following last year’s success.

“Last season was extremely impressive, where she led our team in goals scored as a sophomore,” Gill

5 Bailey Bowen-seay

BY ELENA BATEMAN

e.bateman@eyeofthetigernews.com

Closing out our top five athletes of the winter, Bailey Bowen-Seay comes in fifth. Bowen-Seay is a key player for the Tigers on both the offense and defense due to her dominant and strong play that led the team into the Division II section playoffs. Sophomore Isabelle Sanders believes BowenSeay is a positive influence on the team, as her work effort carries over to other players.

Leading scorer junior Mackenzie Gill, has also contributed heavily to their success this season as well, leading the Tigers with 12 goals this season.

“Mackenzie has been huge for us on the offensive side, and has supplied a ton of goals all season,” Gill said.

said. “This year, coming in with huge expectations, she came out even more explosive and productive.

Mackenzie continues to develop her game and I have no doubts that she will find success in her post high school soccer career, no matter where she ends up going.”

Gill also believes that her s i s - ter will be even better next year.

“I mean if you look at her career trajectory she has gotten better and better each year,” Gill said.

“I don’t think there is any reason to believe that she won’t be even better next year, and even win CVC most valuable player.”

“Bailey is a key player to our success as a team,” Sanders said. “She’s always pushing herself and the entire team to work harder but still manages to stay positive.”

Despite BowenSeay’s exceptional season, the varsity girls basketball team fell to the St. Francis Troubadours, last Tuesday.