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PAST: Integration five years in making Euro students. “I’m optimistic and I think it is really [designed] “If I can get one nugget for students because they of information from a full seem to like the more inday, then I think I’ve been teractive approach, so I’m successful,” Handling said. hoping it will be a good “I take away new ways to change,” Crabtree said. deliver information and Spanish teacher Marcos new ideas. I think it’s imLomeli has found that he portant that we’re always does not rely on Chromegrowing and learning.” books as much in his classes Social science teacher due to his emphasis on beCarol Crabtree finds procoming conversational with fessional development days language. helpful in discovering ways “I didn’t use them as to use technology effecmuch because I still want to tively. give the students an opporShe first went electronic tunity to speak [Spanish],” with vocabulary instruction Lomeli said. “It’s going to through the use of Quidepend from one departzlet after learning about it ment to another.” during a professional deNext school year, the velopment day for district development of courses teachers. such as a “I haven’t seen any Next Generation Science drop in vocabulary test Standards Biology course, scores so I think it’s been which would require very successful,” Crabtree greater said. “I’ve Chromeactually  book use, Funds allocated for 2012 been able teacher Chromebooks and the to teach need to  Addition of class other col- 2013 replace “Chromecarts” leagues on the 4000 campus 2014  First trial of digital original SBAC testing how to Chromeuse it efbooks 2017  RJUHSD begins to left the fectively consider initiative to teach district vocabuconsiderlary in a way that students ing the possibility of going love.” one-to-one. This year, Crabtree also “We’re going to have attended two training sesto buy a bunch of Chromesions for a new test-prep books for the science purprogram called Albert.io, chase and we’re also getting which has led her to alter ready to place 4000, so it her study plan for her AP was like ‘let’s take a look at CONTINUED FROM FRONT

doing this district wide and figure out what that looks like,’” Severson said. RJUHSD began observing and learning from other schools in the Placer County area that have gone oneto-one, before ultimately determining to implement what was then called the One-to-One initiative using one-time funding received from the state of California. Principal David Byrd believes the past five years with Chromebooks have prepared RHS to face any difficulties presented by the initiative. “It’s good that we’ve been in this place for four or five years where we at

least had these devices on a campus because if a student is conducting an inappropriate search right now or is off task right now somebody’s going to alert us to that,” Byrd said. Recently, RJUHSD renamed One-to-One Digital Equity in Learning to refocus it on providing equal opportunities to all students with varying levels of access to technology at home. Byrd sees the push for digital equity as a necessary pursuit. “We have a chance to take some students on our campus that are maybe less fortunate than others and don’t have high levels of

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with administration to determine who is responsible for the damage. “Similar to a textbook, you’re taking responsibility for that piece of equipment and making sure it’s in good shape,” Landon said. In case of accidental damage or other occurrences, the district selected Worth Ave. Group as the insurance provider for the computers. According to RHS principal David Byrd, developers are looking into giving students the option to pay a warranty in case their Chromebook is damaged. Landon believes the Digital Equity initiative will serve as a precursor to a more technology-based learning environment. “It’s been a struggle, moving our curriculum and our content to be more digital, because we’re so used to the textbooks and the textbook companies are used to producing textbooks,” Landon said. “The goal is they could have all their content on their device so that’s something we hope we can focus on in the future.” RHS principal David Byrd feels teachers must find a balance in using Chromebooks in the class-

computer access and we’re giving them a computer,” Byrd said. “That’s become a functional tool that everybody’s got to have.” Severson believes the transition to new technology was inevitable to keep students up with a changing society. “Thirty years ago we used to give kids a pencil because that’s what you used in college, that’s what you used in work, that’s what you used in real life,” Severson said. “Today we give them a tablet for exactly the same reason. That’s what you’re going to use in college, that’s what you’re going to use at work, that’s what you use in real life.”

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Assistant superintendent of business services Joe Landon sits at a district board meeting two weeks ago where the digital equity initiative passed. Landon said he thinks the initiative is a positive step for the future.

room. “I don’t think we want to turn into a scenario where every single minute of every single period is all Chromebook, and I want to make sure we’re aware that it’s not the only way to learn,” Byrd said. “That’s one extreme and extremes are never good; the other extreme is no days a week. We’ve got to find out what our goals are in the middle.” In order to better prepare teachers for utilizing the new Chromebooks, the district plans to train them on how to use technology effectively in the classrooms. English teacher Paul

O’Brien believes Chromebooks have the potential to provide students with a more student-centered, individualized learning experience if used to their fullest potential. “It would be a pity if a Chromebook became just an electronic textbook or an old school slate chalkboard,” O’Brien said in an email. “We better make sure we are using these powerful tools innovatively to make the most of the very big investment the district has made.” Math teacher Levi Fletcher predicts the initiative will not affect his students in the

classroom, but will open up new opportunities for different assignments for students at home. “The district’s done a lot of trying to get Chromebook access for math in particular, so I don’t know that in class it will change that much,” Fletcher said. “But I think being able to know that students will have access at home, now they can do something more than a worksheet.” CTE teacher Bradlee Crockett believes Digital Equity will live up to its name for students in his computer science class. “It’s going to level the

playing field,” Crockett said. “I can see the difference between students that have access to computers at home and students that don’t and their ability to complete homework in a timely manner and do the extra practice it takes to get really good at programming.” Freshman Lizeth Preciado looks forward to the Chromebooks next year as an opportunity to become more prepared for life outside of high school. “It will be really interesting. It would also be new responsibility because Chromebooks are expensive,” Preciado said. “I’m hoping that [teachers] would give us more to do on the computer. Technology is really important in all the job industries so getting familiar with computers will really help our future.” Byrd sees the initiative providing a unique learning experience for teachers as well as students. “I think another really cool idea might be at some point in this process to get a bunch of kids together and have them design some curriculum and teach us a little bit of what the power of some of these tools would be,” Byrd said. “How often has that happened in education?”

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MAY 7-18

Art Show Roseville High School art students will exhibit their work in the gym foyer.

AP Testing Registered students will take AP exams during the school day.

MAY 10

MAY 3

Spring Band Concert Band will hold their last performance of the school year.

Academic Merit Awards Eligible students will be recognized in the Patti Baker Theater at 6 p.m.

MAY 12

Senior Ball The dance will be held at the Double Tree hotel. The theme will be ‘Enchanted Forest.’

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SAFETY: Students must exercise caution said. “That’s not really safe but it’s just kind of how students act.” Aside from traffic conByrd said. cerns, Lira believes uneven While the Berry Street pavement across campus lot does have a crosswalk in specific areas continue leading to the campus, the to pose as a possible safety road is heavily congested threat. with students and vehicles. “I have two classes Senior Nate Burns believes in the portables and I’m the addition of a crossing always tripping on the guard or stop sign near pavement,” Lira said. Berry Street may alleviate Byrd believes students traffic and prevent future should not underestimate accidents. the risks of “The tripping [Berry] lot around camis definitely Nothing is pus. over-crowdpreventable. “Tripping ed,” Burns hazards are a said. “I even There’s a big deal and had trouble reason they these are just getting out of things you the parking call it the want to be lot because [students high school aware of,” Byrd said. parking in on the hill. Freshman handicap Michaela zones] - Principal David Khoury beblocked Byrd lieves PE runs exits on both around the upsides.” per fields pose as a concern According to Kelley, due to unattended terrain. students parked in handicap “[Running on the upper zones have become a recurfields] is a safety concern,” ring issue in the Berry lot. Khoury said. “I have seen Kelley hopes students will many people trip and fall. cease to park in those areas I think they should fix the before he takes disciplinary upper fields where we run action. [because] the ground is un“I hope to solve it even causing many people by calling people up [to to trip.” the office],” Kelley said. According to Byrd, “Unfortunately if people administration works to keep doing it then people address areas of concern the only way for people to but cannot ensure total change their habits is when protection. they actually have to come “Nothing is preventout of pocket.” able,” Byrd said. “There’s a Freshman Ivan Lira bereason they call it the high lieves students commonly school on the hill...It’s hard disregard road safety after to create a scenario where school hours. everything is preventable.” “Students don’t really According to Byrd, iscare about the cars,” Lira CONTINUED FROM FRONT

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Above, students run on the upper fields in PE last Thursday. Below, students walk near uneven pavement by portable classrooms. Both areas raised concerns among the RHS community as possible tripping hazards.

sues such as uneven pavement and grounds can be fixed if a renovation occurs within the vicinity of any faults. In addition, complications may arise in the process of renovating the campus. Two weeks ago, senior Ryan Cones reported an instance of yellow water coming out of the 500 wing water fountains. Cones believes bathroom renovations on campus led to the discoloration. “I don’t know what’s going on with this construction,” Cones said. “I don’t know if they’re messing with the pipes but it’s pretty disturbing.” In response, Byrd, campus maintenance and the

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construction team worked together in order to address and resolve the issue. “We were told when you’re renovating some-

thing you never know about these things, but that’s not going to deter us,” Byrd said. “We want to get a better facility and if

something like that comes up they’ll get it fixed, they know how to reroute it and get it addressed right away.”

NEWSINBRIEFS Seniors required to complete exit survey by June BY AJ WELKER

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Seniors must complete the senior exit survey before May 31 in order to participate in activities such as Senior Sunset. According to College and Career Technician Jacquie Seider, incompletion of the survey will prevent students from fully celebrating graduation. “If they don’t take the survey before Senior Sunset then part of that celebratory day will be spent in a room with chromebooks,” Seider said. “You can’t get your cap and gown, you can’t go to the other stations and finish up until you get that survey completed.” According to Seider, students may wait until after college decision day before submitting the survey as long as it is complete before graduation. “Anytime after May 1- if you don’t know what school you’re planning on attending yet - is a good time to take the survey,” Seider said. The senior exit survey provides universities information about scholarships and programs they can offer future students. The information gathered is added to the RHS profile and made public on the homepage of the website. According to Seider, the survey has garnered both positive and negative responses from current seniors. “The information is vi-

tal to our school and to the next classes,” Seider said. “Think about the questions [and] if anybody has any questions, I really encourage them to come by the career center and ask me.”

Grades app will no longer be available for student use BY ALEXANDRIA SUBA a.suba@eyeofthetigernews.com

Grades for Parents and Students, a popular app Roseville High School students check their grades on, will be shutting down on April 30. The app’s newest update states it will be its last, and that after a period of transition, it will no longer be available for download. The app was developed by Adrien Truong, who originally created the app for his own personal use. Truong shared his goodbyes in the app’s latest update. “It’s been an honor developing this app for you all and I’m amazed by how many of you found it useful,” Truong said. Junior Lauren Scacco finds the app’s ability to predict grades useful and is disappointed in the announcement of its shutdown. “I’m bummed out that it’s shutting down because I use it literally every day. It has been especially helpful for finals and midterms when you’re trying to figure out how much you need to pass the class,” Scacco said.

Junior Hayden Hatch will miss the ease of the app’s set up. “It kind of sucks because it’s such a simple app to use, everything about it is so easy. I think it’s also difficult to check your grades on the website because it’s kind of confusing and I just feel like there’s a lot of stuff going on but with this app its really easy,” Hatch said. The app’s update suggests students download the official Aeries app to check their grades in the future.

Senior Olympics canceled due to schedule change BY ALEYNA CAMACHO

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This year, RHS followed a new schedule during CAASPP testing. The week was split into A and B days for juniors, while other grade levels followed a regular day schedule, compared to altered schedules in the past. Because of this change, there was no allotted time for students to participate in the Senior Olympics, an event which historically rallied seniors in various teams to compete in several games. According to senior Danny Garcia, seniors should have the opportunity to compete in the games. “I think we should still be able to do [Senior Olympics],” Garcia said. “It’s kind of like a tradition and that’s what our school is, tradition.”

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RJUHSD trata de obtener Chromebooks suficiente para todos POR DANIELLE BENNETT d.bennett@eyeofthetigernews.com

El año que viene, RJUHSD ofrecerá a los estudiantes de segundo año y primer año nuevos Chromebooks como parte de una iniciativa llamada Digital Equity in Learning, conocida anteriormente como One-to-One. La iniciativa tiene como objetivo proporcionar un Chromebook para cada estudiante, tanto para el uso en el hogar como en la clase, que se mantendrá durante toda su carrera en la escuela secundaria. Los estudiantes de segundo y tercer año seguirán usando los carritos de Chromebook el próximo año. Sin embargo, en dos años, los estudiantes de segundo año podrán llevar a casa algunos de los Chromebooks que se encuentran actualmente en los carritos. Para el año escolar 2019-2020, todos los estudiantes en el distrito, excluyendo los de Adelante

High School, tendrán su propio Chromebook. Los administradores de RJUHSD, como el asistente del superintendente de servicios comerciales Joe Landon, trabajaron para determinar cómo implementar Chromebooks en el aula. “No nos sentimos muy cómodos con los fondos para hacerlo con los cuatro años y cuando vimos a los estudiantes de primer año nos topamos con una serie de cuestiones en las que hay muchas clases que son estudiantes de primer y segundo año combinados”, dijo Landon. “Realmente queremos que el plan de estudios se centre en los dispositivos”. La iniciativa se aprobó en la reunión de la junta del 10 de abril, y el distrito compró 5,500 Chromebooks a un costo total de $ 1,518,000, con otros $ 750,000 ingresados en su presupuesto anticipándose a los Chromebooks para la próxima clase entrante. Los estudiantes recibirán sus Chromebooks durante el día de la imagen al comienzo del próximo año escolar.

De manera similar a las computadoras actualmente en el campus, se espera que los estudiantes sigan la Política de uso aceptable de RJUHSD y el firewall de la escuela se aplicará a los Chromebooks. En caso de que los estudiantes dañen sus computadoras, la escuela les proporcionará un reemplazo temporal mientras el Departamento de Tecnología lo repara. Los estudiantes pueden estar sujetos a multas por el costo de la reparación. El distrito trabajará con la administración para determinar quién es responsable del daño. “Al igual que en un libro de texto, usted se responsabiliza de esa pieza de equipo y se asegura de que esté en buen estado”, dijo Landon. En caso de daño accidental u otras ocurrencias, el distrito seleccionó Worth Ave. Grupo como el proveedor de seguros para las computadoras. Según el director de RHS, David Byrd, los desarrolladores están estudiando la posibilidad de ofrecer a los estudiantes

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Líderes de RHS trabaja a pasar la iniciativa de equidad digital. Conversaciones entre la adminstracíon de distrito han sido cruciales en preparar para equidad digital en los últimos cinco anos. la opción de pagar una garantía en caso de que su Chromebook se dañe. Landon cree que la iniciativa de equidad digital servirá como precursor de un entorno de aprendizaje más basado en la tecnología. “Ha sido difícil mover nuestro currículo y nuestro contenido para que sea más digital, porque estamos tan acostumbrados a los libros de texto y las compañías de

DEPORTES

REPORTAJES

Exalumno de RHS desempeña bien, espera jugar en la NFL

Senior Sydney Richardson gana admisión a ambos MIT y CalTech

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libros de texto están acostumbradas a producir libros de texto”, dijo Landon. “El objetivo es que puedan tener todo su contenido en su dispositivo, así que es algo en lo que esperamos poder enfocarnos en el futuro”. El director de RHS, David Byrd, cree que los maestros deben encontrar un equilibrio en el uso de Chromebooks en el aula. “No creo que quere-

mos convertirnos en un escenario en el que cada minuto de cada período sea todo Chromebook, y quiero asegurarme de que somos conscientes de que no es la única forma de aprender”, dijo Byrd. “Ese es un extremo y los extremos nunca son buenos; el otro extremo no es días a la semana. Tenemos que descubrir cuáles son nuestros objetivos en el medio”.

POR JOSHUA KEATON

El meteórico ascenso de la clase de 2014, Kolton Miller, en el mundo del fútbol americano universitario ha sorprendido y asombrado a los reclutadores de myryad, así como a los entrenadores de la NFL. A medida que se acerca el día del draft, el liniero ofensivo de cuatro estrellas ha recibido miradas de muchos equipos de la NFL, muchos de los cuales parecen dispuestos a usar su selección de primera ronda en el graduado de Roseville. Según el entrenador de fútbol americano universitario, Larry Cuhna, no hay duda de que los años de arduo trabajo que ha realizado Kolton lo han colocado en la posición en la que se encuentra hoy. Cunha, quien entrenó a Miller durante cuatro años, ha visto a Miller crecer desde la escuela secundaria hasta la esperanza de la NFL. “Kolton es realmente un testimonio de lo que el talento, la habilidad y el trabajo arduo pueden hacer para ti en el mundo del fútbol,” dijo Cunha. Cunha también cree que Miller tiene el potencial de inspirar a los estudiantes atletas de RHS para que trabajen constantemente y pongan el listón alto para el futuro.

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CORTESIA KOLTON MILLER

Miller practica al fútbol como liniero ofensivo con el equipo de fútbol de Roseville High School. Después de completar su carrera universitaria quizá juega en la NFL, como algunos equipos ya lo están mirando.

“Kolton solo muestra a todos los niños aquí lo que se necesita para pasar al siguiente nivel, así que creo que es un gran ejemplo de algo por lo que trabajar,” dijo Cunha. Según Cunha, el nivel de juego de Miller no tiene precedentes en Roseville, ya que podría alcanzar un nuevo nivel que ningún atleta de Roseville había alcanzado antes. “Si se toma en la primera ronda, Kolton sería el primer jugador de Roseville en ser elegido en la primera ronda,” dijo Cunha. “[Teddy] Bruschi fue sacado en la segunda ronda y tuvo una gran carrera en la NFL, así que todos esperamos que Kolton tenga el mismo éxito.” Siendo el entrenador de la escuela secundaria del destacado de la universidad, Cunha ha sido invitado a

asistir al Draft de la NFL en Dallas, Texas, junto con la familia y amigos de Miller. “Estoy muy agradecido con Kolton por haber sido invitado, y como aficionado al fútbol, estoy muy emocionado de ver el draft en persona,” dijo Cunha. “Tengo muchas ganas de estar allí con Kolton para una experiencia de vida tan emocionante, así que debería ser genial verla.” El hermano de Kolton, Chad, quien actualmente es un estudiante de primer año en Roseville, ha estado con su hermano en cada paso del camino. De hecho, Chad incluso bajó a Los Ángeles para ver todos los juegos de Miller en UCLA. “He visto todos los juegos de Kolton, así que fue genial verlo mejorar cada juego a medida que obtuvo más confianza,” dijo Chad.

Senior Sydney Richardson tiene una carrera en ingeniería, como lo demuestran sus recientes aceptaciones en el Instituto de Tecnología de California y en el Instituto de Tecnología de Massachusetts, dos de las mejores escuelas de STEM (ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas). El interés de Richardson en el programa STEM y estas prestigiosas escuelas comenzó cuando empezaba a tomar cursos avanzados de matemáticas en la escuela intermedia. “En el sexto grado pasé a la clase de matemática avanzada después de que mi maestra notó que estaba soplando el material”, afirmó Richardson. Según Richardson, su interés en los cursos de matemáticas y ciencias en la escuela media la inspiró a tomar cursos más avanzados que cubren estas dos materias. “Tomar todos estos cursos avanzados durante la escuela secundaria me ha llevado a donde estoy hoy”, dijo Richardson. “He tomado tantos cursos AP de ciencia y matemáticas como puedo”. Richardson también ha participado en múltiples

CORTESIA SYDNEY RICHARDSON

Sydney Richardson ha recibido ofreces de admisión de las escuelas de MIT y CalTech. Richardson piensa en asistir a CalTech en el otoño de este año para continuar su educación.

clubes y competiciones, disponibles tanto dentro como fuera de RHS, que solo han reforzado su amor por STEM. Richardson descubrió que los clubes escolares, como Robotics Club y Math Team, así como otros eventos más competitivos como Codewars y 3D Design, le permitieron mostrar sus habilidades STEM fuera de su entorno habitual de aprendizaje. El miembro del Equipo de Matemáticas, Jackson Mann, reafirma que Richardson es un miembro devoto del equipo y un gran trabajador. “Sydney es uno de los miembros más leales e implicados del equipo”, dijo Mann. “Ella es la tesorera de nuestro equipo y ha hecho muchas contribuciones significativas”.

La decisión de Richardson de enviar solicitudes a ciertas escuelas se basó principalmente en su interés en STEM. “Elegí solicitar a CalTech y MIT porque son algunas de las escuelas STEM más reconocidas en el mundo, y es allí donde recibiré la mejor educación posible”, dijo Richardson. Su aceptación en la escuela de sus sueños, CalTech, fue un momento especialmente alegre para Richardson. “Estaba muy emocionada de ser aceptada en CalTech. Descubrí aproximadamente una hora antes de que lo publicaran que estaban publicando declaraciones de admisión,” dijo Richardson. Richardson dice que esta 90% segura de que asistira a CalTech.

EVENTOSFUTUROS ABR 23-27

La demonstración de arte Estudiantes del arte de RHS exhibirán su trabajo en el foyer del gimnasio.

MAY 10

MAY 3

Concierto de la Primavera de banda La banda aficionará su ultimo demonstracion del año.

Academic Merit Awards Estudiantes del segundo años eligibles serán reconocidos en el Patti Baker Theater a las 6 p.m.

MAY 12

MAY 7-18

Senior Ball El ultimo baile del año escolar. El tema y precio de boletos es desconocido.

Exámenes de AP Los estudiantes registrados tomarán los exámenes the AP durante el día escolar.

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AP Stats teachers’ experiences add up Husband, wife duo share tips

BY TYLER COOPER

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Roseville High School’s AP Stats teacher Chaudra Wood doesn’t need any math to tell her that two minds are better than one. Thus, she frequently collaborates with her husband and fellow AP Stats teacher, Corey Wood, in finding new and effective ways of teaching students math in the best way possible. According to Chaudra, her and her husband’s shared profession means that they frequently talk about their shared work at home. “We pretty much talk about what we’re doing everyday — that’s the benefit of being at the same house together,” Chaudra said, “We talk about how the day went and what we’re planning to do for the next day, anything that we may say differently or anything that sounds fun to discuss to make it more exciting to the students.” Their classes’ exploits,especially, serve as a common topic of conversation. “Every class that we have has a different personality. We’ll talk about our classes a lot: how they’re doing how studious they are, how many kids we have from calc versus how

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COURTESY COREY WOOD

RHS AP Statistics teacher Chaudra Wood cooperates with her husband, AP Statistics teacher Corey Wood in order to better their respective classes’ learning ex[periences. They share ideas that add more variety to the classroom and introduce students to new ways of thinking.

many kids we have from precalc,” Corey said. “But usually, we just talk about how much we got covered in class that day or if we wanna move a different lesson to a different place because we think the students will understand it better.” Corey, despite teaching at an entirely different high school, said that he and his wife usually bounce ideas off one another for the benefit of their classes. Whenever they collaborate, the husband-and-wife duo also revise things that they’ll be teaching in class

and also find ways to make AP Stats more entertaining for the students. “We work together a lot to come up with project ideas and ways to enhance the subject area and make it fun for the students,” Chaudra said. “The basic day to day stuff, the lessons and resources from the textbook are the easy stuff to do individually as a teacher, but coming up with fun activities for students is more challenging, and so it makes it a lot more interesting to work with someone else to do it.”

Collaborating frequently has lead both teachers to notice their differing styles of teaching, and how they sometimes conflict with one another other. “She’s more the structured ‘follow the notes to the T’ kind of thing and we have different personalities and that’s going to be reflected in how our classrooms work,” Corey said. Chaudra is able to use their different teaching styles to positively impact her class environment, as he encourages her to find new, effective and innova-

tive ways to teach math. “My husband definitely inspires me to come up with cool things. It really inspires me to find real world stuff for my students to kinda get an idea of what their learning about that has to do with this day and age,” Chaudra said. As Chaudra and Corey both have plenty of experience teaching under their belts, they are able to take any disagreements that arise in stride and do their best to solve them. “Usually if we disagree about something we’ll just

go ahead and talk it out and figure out what is best for the students,” Corey said. RHS senior and AP Stats student Courtney Carpenter thinks that the work both teachers do together leads to a better learning experience for students. “I think it’s a really cool experience, because you get even more insight,” Carpenter said. “And if she doesn’t know the answer to the question she has no problem emailing her husband and seeing if he knows and if he can better explain it to her students.”

Senior’s STEM talents secure acceptance Richardson commits to Cal Tech U BY JOSH KEATON

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Senior Sydney Richardson has a head for engineering, as her recent acceptances into the California Institute of Technology and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, two top STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) schools, prove. Richardson’s interest in the STEM program and these prestigious schools began when she started taking advanced math courses in middle school. “In sixth grade I was moved into the advanced math class after my teacher noticed I was blowing through the material,” Richardson stated. According to Richardson, her interest in math and science courses in middle school inspired her to take more advanced courses covering these two subjects. “Taking all of these advanced courses throughout high school has taken me to where I am today,”

Richardson said. “I have taken as many AP science and math courses as I can.” Richardson has also participated in multiple clubs and competitions, available both in and outside of RHS, which have only reinforced her love of STEM. Richardson found that school clubs, such as Robotics Club and the Math Team, as well as more competitive events like Codewars and 3D Design competitions, allowed her an opportunity to showcase her STEM skills outside of her usual learning environment. Fellow Math Team member Jackson Mann reaffirms that Richardson is a devoted team member and a hard worker. “Sydney is one of the team’s most loyal and involved members,” Mann said. “She is the treasurer of our team and has made many significant contributions.” Another Math Team member, Dylan Kay, is supportive of Richardson’s success. “The work ethic that is clearly visible from Sydney shows why she got accepted to one of the top school,” Kay said. Richardson’s decision to send off applications to certain schools was based

largely off of her interest in STEM. “I chose to apply to CalTech and MIT because they are some of the most renowned STEM schools in the world, and that’s where I’ll receive the best education possible,” Richardson said. Her acceptance into her dream school, CalTech, was an especially joyful moment for Richardson. “I was very excited about getting accepted into CalTech. I found out about an hour before they released it that they were releasing admission statements,” Richardson said. “I was at a swim meet, and as soon as my race was over, I checked my phone, opened the letter, saw confetti and congratulations, and I started crying.” Fellow senior Emma Smith, a friend of Richardson’s, said that she was very happy that her friend for her friend’s acceptance and success. “I’m very proud of her,” Smith said. “She worked very hard to get there, taking many hard classes to achieve what she did. She has stated for a while that she wants to go to CalTech, so I think it’s awesome that she got accepted.” Richardson was excited when she heard she had been accepted into MIT.

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“I was at a stoplight. I checked my phone and, again, saw the congratulations and confetti on my screen,” Richardson said. “I pulled over, called my family, and I told them the news. I was so happy.” Richardson says she is 90 percent sure that she will choose CalTech. Smith believes Richardson will fit in well at her school and continue to do phenomenal work in her collegiate academics. “She has always challenged herself in highschool and always pushed herself to do better even in classes that she was ahead in,” Smith said. “I think at CalTech she will bring forth that same work ethic.”

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Throughout the course of her high school career, senior Sydney Richardson has dedicated work in various STEM programs and competitions.

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Sophomore busies with support for business BY LAUREN JULIN

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Sophomore Aria Ramirez regularly spends her weekends at farmers’ markets, helping run her family’s growing homemade goods business. The Freckled Moon, which was founded by Aria’s mother, Marie Ramirez, was created as part of an effort to branch out with her homemade products. The Freckled Moon sells things such as dream catchers, crystals, and necklaces at local farmers’ markets and online. For most of the business’ time span, Marie ran the business with Aria’s older sister, Raven Ramirez. “Me and my mom started doing this over a year ago, with only a few products and not too many sales, and have slowly grown over time,” Raven said. Because of the business’ expansion and Raven’s new full time job schedule, Aria has been helping out with the business more to assist her mother. “My little sister Aria has kind of been a stand-in for me, because of my job schedule, and has helped my mom almost every weekend,” Raven said. Marie is grateful for her younger daughter’s support. “I didn’t have any help and Aria really stepped up to the plate and has been helping me every since,” Marie said. “She comes every Saturday with me and it’s not easy work. She really, really does a great job.” Aria’s recent decision to step in for her sister has had a positive impact on her, as she is able to spend time with her mom while also gaining experience with

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customer interactions. “[Talking to customers] is actually really nerve racking, because you see people you don’t normally see and you have to talk to them, so it’s like a new experience talking to them,” Aria said. Aria’s mom has always admired her daughter’s ability to exude a friendly persona to customers. “She’s always been a very good kid, she’s never given me any problems, she’s always been polite and sweet,” Marie said. “She always had that knack for talking to people and being a good customer service representative.” Marie says she is excited to have the opportunity to witness her daughter grow into a responsible teenager and watch her learn to respectfully treat customers, as well as apply what she learns to her everyday people skills.

“I’ve seen her become more of a responsible teenager. She’s definitely become more respectful of others, she wants to learn the ins and outs of the business. She’s also grown artistically and creatively. She wants to do a lot of things on her own and make things herself,” Marie said. Marie also has hopes of expanding her business in the future and turning it into a larger brand, which may eventually come to feature some of Aria’s artwork. They plan on attending more events to promote their brand and gain the exposure they need to grow their business. According to family friend and customer Adrianna Owens, the Ramirez family has always shown an interest in crafting and have always been businesssavvy. “Ever since I’ve known them, they’ve been very

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Sophomore Aria Ramirez has used her time working for The Freckled Moon to perfect her ability to interact with customers. She plans to take on greater responsibility of the business in the future.

entrepreneurial,” Owens said. “They’ve all got so much talent, from drawing to creating unique pieces of decor, to figuring out what it takes to start a successful business.”

Owens can see business expansion as a possible future option for the Ramirez family and believes they have the skills necessary to turn their business into a well-known establishment.

“I think they most definitely will try to expand their business in the future,” Owens said. “They have what it takes to make it big and become a household name.”

Dancers tap into audience with Instagram

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HUMANS OF RHS Freshman Elsa Steen has a long history of dancing behind her. She practiced multiple different styles of dance in various studios — none of which made her feel at home. Now, Steen practices competitive dance with her friends in her latest, and hopefully last, dance studio. -Nicole Khudyakov

I’ve been dancing for a really long time on and off, but within the past two years, I’ve been serious about it. I’ve danced at a lot of different studios and sometimes the studio isn’t the right fit. So I’ve just kind of moved around and taken some breaks. I’ve been doing competitive dance. I do ballet, jazz, musical theatre, and contemporary. [Once] it didn’t matter much to me, but now with competitions I feel really dedicated to it and that if I don’t do it, I’ll let my team down. It’s pretty fun because you get to challenge yourself to be better.”

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Seniors Isaac Stanko and Joseph Tonas use Instagram and other social media to advertise their dancing abilities. The pair have been able to draw inspiration from media and other popular figures as influences. BY AARON PUGLIANI

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With social media serving as an outlet to broadcast talent, seniors Joseph Tonas and Isaac Stanko have brought their dancing skills from the studio to the Internet. Garnering hundreds of views and likes on every post, the two dancers are in pursuit of Instagram fame. Both Tonas and Stanko have been a part of the RHS dance studio for several years. They have supported each other in their personal endeavours. “We sat next to each other [in Spanish class] and became buddies,” Tonas said. “We both share a common love for dance. I’m a big supporter of Isaac’s. I make sure I like and comment on all his videos and help him out.”

Tonas recognizes that the dance industry, fueled by the popularity of social media, is quickly becoming a viable career option. ”I think it’s a great thing to do,” Tonas said. “It’s a way to make money too because you can get people to advertise on your account.” Although a long journey, Stanko hopes to be able to turn his passion of dancing into a career. “My goal is to get out of not working and get to dance and do stuff I love while getting paid for it,” Stanko said. Even though the pair perform different styles of dance, they try to maintain originality by teaching each other new moves. “Isaac is a trendy hiphop dancer, and so I’m just a normal hip-hop dancer,” Tonas said. “So he’s teach-

ing me some of the trendy moves that are kinda popular like the Shoot Dance, The Folks, stuff like that.” Participating in the RHS dance productions allows Stanko to develop his skills and strengthen his love for dancing. “I’ve been with the RHS dance program for three years and it taught me to be passionate about dancing,” Stanko said. As someone who has been dancing since ten years old, Tonas is able to bring his attributes outside of the studio and camera, to the Precision Dance Center. He spends his free time competing for their dance team and teaching younger kids. “It’s been a really great experience,” Tonas said. “I like to bring a lot of positive energy into their lives.” Stanko took inspiration

from popular figures in media and plans to follow in their footsteps. “This summer, I’m going to travel to Atlanta because that’s where most of the big dancers are,” Stanko said. “[I want to] meet Ayo & Teo, meet the big people, King Imprint, Lovato.” Andy Aldridge, a fellow dancer, acknowledges their development throughout the years and the incorporation of their own choreography into the RHS dance shows. Aldridge hopes to see the pair continue their passion. “I’ve known them for a while and their skills have definitely improved,” Aldridge said. “And it’s really interesting to see their different out[looks] with the dance styles they use. And so it’s just cool to see that there’s that kind of stuff out there.”

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It’s about time for One-to-One N

ext year, Roseville High School will distribute Chromebooks to freshmen and sophomore classes for at-home and in-class use. In two years, every student at RHS will possess a school-owned device due to the revolutionary district initiative, Digital Equity in Learning. This initiative aims to expand student equity and succeeds in doing so. The world is changing, and this 106-year-old school is finally adapting to these new times. In this era of innovation it would be foolish to take this opportunity for granted. As curriculums begin to lean more towards a digital interface, students and teachers must say farewell to textbook-reliant courses. Now that each student will have these devices, let’s make use of them. There’s also the added bonus that teachers will no longer have to deal with

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the hassle of reserving chromebook carts. This requires teachers to focus on working together in order to adapt their curriculum. While it would be detrimental to throw out print materials entirely, it is up to teachers to progress their classes into the digital age.

From the opening of RHS until now, teachers have fallen into the monotonous world of the common textbook. Now is the time to innovate and modifications to the current curriculum must be instantaneous. Digital Equity’s launch is a mere

three months away so there can be no hesitation. On the other hand, students must exhibit the competence necessary to ensure the stability of Digital Equity. Ultimately, it is up to the student population to utilize their devices responsibly to allow future classes to pos-

sess the same resources and opportunities they have. Nowadays, Chromebooks are worth more than an aging textbook, both figuratively and literally. There is an obvious shock value to the disbursement of expensive technology, but it’s worth it. Assistant superintendent of business services Joe Landon stated that Chromebooks should be treated as if they were textbooks checked out to students at the beginning of the term. We assume similar accountability rules will apply. The success of Digital Equity requires a team effort, composed of both students and teachers eager to take the next step towards student equity in the digitalized era. It seems everyone is more than ready to take the leap. (This article represents the views of the 2017-18 editorial board.)

Unreliable calender hinders awareness BY NICOLE KHUDYAKOV

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ere’s a single, somewhat indisputable fact: RHS is a big school with a lot of students. This means it has many classes, activities, and extracurriculars, including the regular day-to-day things that get brought up through fliers, announcements, and word of mouth here and there. Student events and opportunities can easily get lost in a tide of new information and the natural apathy that comes with being forced to work in the early mornings, despite how diligently and regularly we, at this school, may receive this information. For the tech-savvy (or even those who still wonder what the difference between a tab and a browser is), the place to turn to in the event of such a case scenario would be the RHS website. More specifically, the calendar. There really is no better feeling than finding and reaffirming the time, location, and basic information of a school associated event, rather than bombarding friends or staff members with simple and pointless questions. Then again, maybe that’s just me. Additionally, working under the assumption that parents care about their children and want to see them succeed, there are multiple scenarios where they may be curious to see

their child show work and dedication towards something (other than avoiding doing homework) in person. And therein lies the problem. What, or who, is there to see if the calendar is about as accurate as google translate on a good day? The school calendar proves itself to be useful, admirable even, almost entirely in keeping up with sporting events, and generally struggles to keep up to date with the other changes that occur at this school. In general, the calendar makes no sense. It’s so clunky that if it wasn’t on my high school website, I’d assume it was created at about the same time MySpace took off. While they may be at a moment’s notice, last minute schedule changes are never reflected in the school calendar, and, for the most part become known

through word of mouth (or text, frequently enough) rather than through a trusted, school-approved and certified medium of information. It is a regular fountain of knowledge, if you will, though that fountain only spews the kind of advice you’d receive from a medical professional during the worst case of the Spanish Influenza. You know, when the advice did more harm than good and sowed chaos and confusion. It’s somewhat similar to the warning label coming loose off of a product. That label was there for a reason, and without prior warning, it’s difficult to tell if the product is being used as intended, or what else has the chance of going wrong with it. As it stands, the calendar’s unreliable nature makes it barely understandable, let alone a useable facet of the school website.

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ROAR buck use nullifies improved student store BY CAM MEDRANO

c.medrano@eyeofthetigernews.com

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will never forget my first ROAR buck, bestowed upon me after a French 1 presentation. Until that moment, I had no idea those orange slips of paper even existed. Let’s just say I got over this reward pretty fast. Something about the slip’s coined phrase, “RHS swag” took away any interest in its actual purpose. I came to find out that I was unfamiliar with the orange slip, not just because I was a freshman, but because teachers seldom used them as grounds for motivation. Consequently, students did not feel the need to earn ROAR bucks. Students never talked about it, and since teachers rarely gave out ROAR bucks, the unfair prices in the student

store were unattainable. Even when teachers did hand them out, this is a world where homework and bathroom passes outweigh school merchandise, and awarding ROAR bucks almost immediately elicited a sigh from the receiver. I can’t think of a time when the student store sold more than PE clothes and a lock. I can’t think of a time when anyone actually found the student store to be a functional aspect of RHS. In an attempt to revive the student store and the worth of ROAR bucks, prices were reduced and RHS popsockets were added to the merchandise that had been gathering dust over the years. Initially, I was stoked. My friends were stoked. We scavenged the bottoms of our backpacks for those little orange slips together. As I write this piece, I must make note of the fact that I sit here with none other than the same RHS

popsocket I mentioned earlier. But here’s the thing. I used to believe ROAR bucks were ineffective and useless. Now? The inadequacy of ROAR bucks as a motivator has shifted from the orange slips itself onto the items it may purchase. In my years at RHS I’ve collected a whopping six ROAR bucks, four of which were from the same teacher. Across the board it seems that even teachers have forgotten about ROAR bucks and the hype surrounding the lowered prices and new merch has blown over. I applaud those who allowed student store prices to drop but those efforts will remain ineffective until a ROAR buck rebirth occurs. This requires students to be familiar with what ROAR bucks have to offer. This requires teachers to regularly offer ROAR bucks. We should never stop trying to improve what we’ve already got but let’s make sure everyone is on the same page.

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E15M replacement still necessary BY DANIELLE BENNETT d.bennett@eyeofthetigernews.com

have heard from numerous adults throughout my 15 long years on this planet that patience is a virtue. And perhaps that is true, but it is not common for the average student to easily partake in that pastime they call “waiting.” Such impatience leads me to cry out “why not now?” but when that doesn’t get an answer my immediate next response is “fine, then when?” to at least indulge myself to the certainty the event will take place. While I’ve only lived those 15 long years, even I had heard of the emotional event by the name of Every 15 Minutes. However, as people from other schools, such as Woodcreek, filled social media with calls for the end of drunk driving after undergoing the demonstration and self-made videos portraying the perils of drunk driving, the buzz from Roseville High se-

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niors stayed rather quiet. Roseville stopped participating in Every 15 Minutes last year, when the school determined we needed a model to warn us of the dangers of drunk driving that was less repetitive and more realistic and accurate, as well as inclusive of modern threats such as texting while driving. And in truth it is hard to ignore the flaws present in our previous execution of the drunk driving demonstration. And so we are asked to wait. In the last year, however, no new replacement

that whatever threats to my safety and to that of those around me are minimized as much as possible. That includes drunk driving. The basics of “don’t drive drunk” might seem self-explanatory and elementary – why is it necessary to tell someone who has survived 15 long years on this planet that something which impairs their thinking would send their driving ability out the door as well? And that with incoherent driving comes the possibility of physical injury to themselves and others.

has sprung into existence to continue striving to show the costs of driving drunk, leaving a class full of students without even a repetitive attempt at a warning. Now I have no choice but to return to that childish demand of “fine, then when?” because, while repetitive was bad, nonexistent surely is a long way off from good. As someone who’s soon to have her hands on a permit, finally allowing her to move terrified through the streets on her first driving lesson, I’ve jumped on the bandwagon of insistence

And property damage. And one plus one equals two, just for good measure. Really, that info seems simple enough to figure out. However, the still obvious but less in-your-face details that don’t pop into one’s head the second they think about driving drunk, like the consequences of all of the above, might be nice reminders. Like maybe being charged with vehicular manslaughter, per say. Signing up for the possibility of not only crushing guilt but a massively detrimental effect on one’s future is a blow that cuts deep, perhaps enough to remind someone they should stay sober and unplugged while driving. So, that replacement demonstration for Every 15 Minutes, whatever it may be, should not be left forgotten. It’s only one year, one class of students leaving without any chance of being exposed to a productive means of reminding people of all they stand to lose with reckless driving habits. But one year is bad enough, so let’s not make it two. Or 15 long years on this planet. That would certainly not be ideal.

C’o 2018 ends year with short end of stick BY KAIA WHITNEY

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ue to recent schedule changes regarding junior testing, senior olympics has been cancelled this year. Yes, you heard me, cancelled, not moved, not rescheduled but cancelled. Senior olympics is an event that us seniors have been waiting for since we were freshmen in high school, and now we no longer get to enjoy one of the only events that made our senior year so exciting. The class of 2018 has been through a lot. Coming into high school, we were the test monkeys for the integrated math program, which shows badly on a lot of our transcripts due to the fact that it was completely thrown at us. We also are the first class that doesn’t get to enjoy some sleep in time when the juniors are testing at this

Dear College,

part of the year; instead, we have to attend class where the itinerary has been modified to accommodate those missing class therefore ruining the bonding, early breakfast moments we so enjoy. Every 15 minutes was also taken away from seniors this year, which in the past has been a very in depth way to spread the message about not drinking and driving. This is an event that should be available to all senior classes, as it it a matter that affects everyone.There was no event established as its replacement, and instead we just went on with our days not getting to witness the spectacle that has positively affected many seniors in past years. Not only can we not sleep in, but we also have to participate in a test that no one is even going to try on due to the fact that it counts for absolutely nothing. Many of us have already been accepted to colleges, some of us are even committed; it just seems silly to waste our time taking a test that

will basically end up in the trash. Back to my point, senior olympics was one of the events that we still had to look forward to, and we were under the impression that they were still taking place until a week or two ago. Some seniors will not mind that the olympics are no longer occurring, but for some of us it is truly upsetting. It represented a solid last hurrah the seniors had together as we competed against each other, dressed up, and created more lasting memories. Even as a freshman, I remember walking through the halls and seeing the smiles of seniors as they paraded in tropical shirts or ninja costumes, full of joy and life. Why couldn’t they have been rescheduled to be a night event as they were in the past? This way students could choose if they wanted to participate or just skip out on the opportunity. We could’ve also moved senior olympics to take place during ROAR period. This period, yes, is only 30 min-

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utes but we also have it four days a week. With options like these there is no excuse for seniors to be robbed of this opportunity as it wouldn’t interfere with the school schedule, and would allow the tradition to continue. All I am saying is that

I feel like more effort could’ve been put into making this event still possible for seniors instead of just disregarding the fact that this is something a lot of people wanted to involve themselves with and especially with respect to what else we have stripped of.

College Rejection Letter

I reviewed your freshman profile and I regret to inform you that you made an incorrect decision. I met and exceeded your GPA average and test scores, and I spent at least two hours a night perfecting my application. And yet, I was left disappointed in the spring. I am not the only one shocked and surprised, as many of my peers were turned down to school they considered their middle ground and even their safety schools. Many were luckily rewarded with acceptance into a better school, however others were left in a school that does not fit them academically. To us it felt like this year decisions had no rhyme or reason. You denied plenty of students with higher stats than mine and vice versa. However college is what you make of it. I know that I, as well as others, will be able to make the best of our situations and present ourselves with the same opportunities in a different environment. Sincerely, NATE NGUYEN

n.nguyen@eyeofthetigernews.com

Class of ‘22

LETTERS FROM A SENIOR

Find healthy friendships, let others go BY CLAIRE OERTLY AND VIC WILKINSON

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ur friend group has virtually been the same since middle school, and we thought it would always be that way. SIKE! We were wrong. Now, don’t automatically assume that all of your friends will switch up on you, but it is important to look for the signs and realize who your real friends are. For example, flakiness happens. Sometimes, you just really don’t wanna go through with those plans… And that’s okay. However, if it happens EVERY time plans are made, that person is most likely manipulating your friendship and using you for their benefit. If you only want someone to hangout with when you’re really bored, good for you! But if you want a genuine friendship, don’t be afraid to say, “Um, excuse me, are we even friends anymore?” Obviously people are going to have friends from all different walks of life, even ones you don’t like. And that’s okay. If you’re a real friend, you’ll understand that that’s fine, as long as it doesn’t interfere with your friendship. If your friend acts different when around their other friends, or they sneak diss you when you’re not there, CUT! THEM! OFF! You have absolutely no time for this fake behavior and your life will be less stressful for it. Growing apart from childhood friends is also bound to happen. It may be saddening and make you feel like your whole life is changing. It is. Just because you’ve grown apart doesn’t mean that you can’t still catch up and relish old memories, it might just mean that no new memories are to be made. Their era is done, and their walk of life no longer is by yours. Growing apart is natural and leaves room for new people to come into your life. Now you may be thinking “OMG, that’s my only friend, I’m gonna be so lonely, meh...” You’re right… but it’s going to be okay. Being alone is necessary, and if you’re focusing on yourself and your wellbeing good people will come to you naturally. You may even be able to band together with others in your position. Self reflection is necessary, and recognizing toxic behaviors in not only your friends, but in yourself, too, is key. Hating that person for doing you dirty is alright, but it’s also necessary to get over it and move on. Don’t dwell on hatred for too long. Appreciate the experiences that you had with that person and don’t think of those times any differently, but recognize that they might not be that person anymore and you have to let it go. Basically, don’t worry. You’ll make new friends, you’ll lose the fake ones over time and you’ll be a better person for it. Focus on your own needs and people that align with them will come to you.

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Avengers: Infinity War full of ambition

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BY JACKSON YOUNG

j.young@eyeofthetigernews.com

As one of the most hyped movies of the past two years, Avengers: Infinity War is going to have to hold up against said hype. The multitude of trailers dropped thus far has painted a pretty good story and a couple of quotes from the writers saying that the characters that die during the movie “won’t ever return again.” Iron Man, the first big MCU movie came out ten years ago and I remember seeing that movie and being in love with the movie. I remember going home from that movie and spending all that night and

the next morning trying, unsuccessfully, to make an Iron Man suit. Now, the culmination of of 10 years of Marvel movies is happening and it gets me hype. Everything from Guardians of the Galaxy to Doctor Strange, to even Spiderman is all coming to a head. After the masterpiece that was Black Panther, I am really excited to see anything that the MCU will come up with. Nearly all of the movies have been incredible, with Iron Man 2 and Guardians of the Galaxy 2 serv-

ing as minor misses. As one of the most hyped movies in awhile, my only fear is that it won’t hold up to the intense scrutiny that it most definitely will receive. While I have no doubt that the movie will be good, I am sure that there will be naysayers that will try to

make the movie sound bad. One problem I do see with the movie could be that the immense crossover of 10 years of films might be a little too ambitious. Even though it is assumed that you should see all of the movies before Infinity War, I feel like it could be too reliant on past movies. I feel like the cast may also be a little too ambitious. While I don’t expect a lot of character development, a lack of character development is always a bad thing. I wasn’t the biggest fan of Captain America: Civil War,

actually I didn’t like the movie at all. The total lack of action in the movie was really a turnoff for me and I just really hope there is a lot of action in Infinity War. Since there won’t be much character development, I hope they fill that gap with a bunch of action.

whenever he wants and wears golden armour. By the trailer he just looks like some chubby purple dude that can barely punch Captain America. I understand that the MCU has no obligation to stick to the comics, but just by how cool they are, it just seems like they really

Despite all of the problems that I think could happen, I feel like most of them are very unlikely. Marvel movies have always been high quality. Even other movies that have had a possibility of being plagued by issues, went extremely smooth. I really hope that Black Panther gets a lot more screen time, and after the extremely good showing that the movie had, I expect that he will be a really influential character. One concern that I have is that Thanos won’t have as much power as he does in the comics. Just by how goofy he looks, it just doesn’t look like he would be strong. In the comics, he is a galactic overlord that can just blow up planets

should in the case of this movie. Infinity War was so influential in the comics, and I feel like if they play it out the same way, that would be great. The new movie, Captain Marvel, will be releasing in 2019, and it would be awesome if there was a couple of shots with her in Infinity War. Captain Marvel is one of my favorite characters in the Marvel Universe from her appearances in the cartoons, and it would be just awesome to see her in the movie. Infinity War is shaping out to be one of the best Marvel movies in awhile. Despite my small gripes, it will most likely be incredible because it is a Marvel movie. The trailers look very good and it gets me hyphy.

Marvel Top 5

A&E staff member, senior Adam Hagen ranks his top 5 Marvel Cinematic Universe picks in antcipation of the release of Infinity War

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NUMBER ONE

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NUMBER TWO

Captain America: The WInter Soldier

NUMBER THREE

Iron Man

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NUMBER FOUR

Spider-Man: Homecoming

Guardians of the Galaxy

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NUMBER FIVE The Avengers

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A Quiet Place amplifies psycho-thriller genre BY ADAM HAGEN

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Anticipating my college rejection letters was nothing compared to the mountain of tension that built up inside of me while I watched A Quiet Place. This twisted take on the phrase “silent film” naturally relies on visual components to let the audience in on plot development. Just a twitch in facial muscles, a bead of sweat, a quick pan to widened eyes, a footstep on the wrong creaky floor panel resulted in me probably feeling the same amount of anxiety that Emily Blunt was feeling. Director John Krasinski rejects the stereotypical thriller/horror movie scene in which the protagonist sits down and conveniently discusses every in and out of the beast/monster/ poltergeist and its origins with an all-knowing old lady. Krasinski’s loyalty

to this fundamental, yet often neglected aspect of filmmaking, that you must show and not tell is astounding. In one of the most impressive sequences of the year so far, we discover solely through clever camera shots and sound design that the daughter of the family - played by wonderful young actress Millicent Simmonds - is deaf. Despite Krasinski being the director, co-writer and a star of the movie, it’s Emily Blunt that really steals the show here. She handles the role of the matriarch with such warmth and resilience that one can’t help but fall in love with her. COURTESY IMDB We learn early on that A Quiet Place proves to be a gleaming star of expirimental expertise in the psychological thriller genre and a slap on the back for John Krasinski’s directoral debut. she’s in the late stages of Through these com40 minutes while being With the way that A pregnancy, a huge obstacle leasing a shriek so desperpelling images Krasinski ate and raw that I felt it in chased or any of those Quiet Place experiments that heightens tension communicates everything my soul. elements that I find myself with the limits of human as the family faces the Amidst silence the tiring of too quickly. sanity, it is in the company we need to know: his film laundry list of issues they bursting action scenes The scenes are filled of masterpiece thrillers old centers on a family who already have. Nearly an deliver. There isn’t a with emotion, and shot and new, with Black Swan must remain silent to evade hour into the excruciating saturation of gore and guts, with expert cinematograand The Shining being the blind beasts who have ravsilence, Blunt’s character running through woods for phy that amplifies it. most comparable of the lot. aged society. reaches her wits’ end, re-

Young Thug displays diversity on “Hear no Evil”

The Weeknd revives old soul in new album BY VIC WILKINSON

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In “My Dear Melancholy” The Weeknd seems to have reverted back to his roots and created songs with more soul and sadness, similar to his previous albums other than “Starboy.” Fans are ecstatic for the return of the real sad boy aesthetic and I can agree. I was a big fan of The Weeknd during his “Trilogy” phase and so on but once he released Starboy my love for the artist diminished. The songs on “Starboy” just didn’t do it for me. They didn’t reach into my soul and make me feel something like the previous albums did. Luckily, The Weeknd we all know and love is back. I guess Selena really broke his heart because this album shows his anguish and sadness he’s felt since, and maybe even before the breakup. There is debate over whether songs are about Hadid or Gomez

and they have to be about Selena. Just by looking at the song titles and lyrics, “Wasted Times” is probably about Selena, as he asks “Who you give that love to now? Who you getting sprung for now?” It’s clear that Abel is hurt by the breakup and thinking of all the time he’s wasted, wondering about what will become of his future and his ex’. Luckily he was able to wrap it into a “House Of Balloons”-esque song with a slight “Trilogy” vibe so we can feel emotional release to his music once again. No matter who the songs are about, the album is still an amazing piece of art displaying the artists pain he felt around his relationships which anybody can respect. Even though this new album is full of darkness it seems as though The Weeknd found light this weekend when him and Bella Hadid reunited at Coachella, maybe the next album will be about her.

BY CLAIRE OERTLY

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Young Thug blessed us with an appetizer EP titled “Hear No Evil” with three tracks, each one featuring a different

rapper to bring a versatile sound and keep his fans wondering what he’ll bring to the table. The start of the EP, “Anybody” featuring Nicki Minaj, while not only iconic simply because it’s

Young Thug and Nicki Minaj, comes along with an iconic music video done in sign language so that deaf people can experience to the best of their abilities the beauty that is ThuggerBaby. “Up” featuring Lil Uzi honesty gets me hyped because it’s two legends with such versatile sounds in and of themselves on one track. While I will admit it doesn’t sound specifically original or new, the two of them together make a sound I never want to lose ability to hear. “Now” featuring 21 Savage is another upbeat hype song due to the beat but the rapping itself is more relaxed, a common

vibe heard with 21’s music rather than Thug’s. It just shows the versatility thug possesses and further showcases his ability to make good music to anything with anyone. While Uzi’s reminds me of the Luv Is Rage 2 album flow with a hard hitting beat and intentionally paused lyricism, Nicki’s is upbeat and exotic which is what you would expect from Nicki, and 21’s almost pulls essence from more of Thug’s vibe. All very different, all very good. From Barter 6 to Slime Season(1-3) to Beautiful Thugger Girls to Hear No Evil, Thug has and will continue to amaze me and the masses with his range.

Nicki Minaj makes a come back

First she announced the release of Barbie Tingz, immediately I was hyped After a slew of features because Nicki’s original era was her barbie phase and on albums of fellow hip by far her most innovahop artist the self proclaimed (and arguably so) tive and I was anticipating queen of rap, Nicki Minaj a return to her roots. I dropped not one but two Was anything but underwhelmed. Nicki absolutely singles. BY GABRIELLE HUTSON

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embodied the original Harajuku Barbie we all knew and loved. She resuscitated her extravagant persona for this single and it saw through. She even shouts out her original team, Weezy and Drake as an ode to her old self. Barbie Tingz brought a hard beat with a flow to match , this doesn’t even include her lyricism which is clever and perfectly shady. This upbeat bop was a big jump from her 2015 album “The Pink Print” which was filled with sentiment and meant to close out on a chapter in her life that was filled with aggression and pain. Though I love that album for it’s meaningful bangers I was overwhelmed with joy to

hear Nicki throw it back to a “Pink Friday” kind of vibe and make an empowered bad bitch bop. Nicki’s second single, Chun Li is, get this, even better than Barbie Tingz. After being depicted as the “bad guy” of rap by the media, Nicki used this single to stop fighting and embrace it. She stops the song for a quick comment to say “It’s the last time you’ll see a bad guy do the rap game like me” and follows it up with an iconic “prr” which sent chills up my spine. Chun Li was a perfect blend of comebacks and empowerment. All there is left to do now is wait for Nicki’s full throttle return with a whole new studio album.

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WATCH:

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of animator, Hayao Miyzaaki’s great venture into his own animation company, regal cinema branches all across the U.S. have been rereleasing the great movies produced by Studio Ghibli. A few have already been shown but there are many more to come continuing until September that you can catch. I know from my childhood I remember a lot of Ghibli movies with fondness and nostalgia but rarely did they get a theater release. Over spring break I went to see “Ponyo” in theaters as a surprise for my six month anniversary with my boyfriend. It was literally one of the best dates I’ve ever been on. Watching a movie from childhood in theaters is such a pure and innocent feeling. It replicates and reminds you what it was like to be a child and not an angsty teen, like for once I was able to forget about all the responsibilities I had waiting for me upon my return home from the movies. “The Cat Returns” is the next Ghibli movie to be shown and you can actually catch a showing of it tonight and tomorrow.

LISTEN: A while back my Apple music gave me a plethora of album suggestions that seemed to be pulled straight out of my 8th grade choosing of discographies. Due to this blessing I revisted albums such as Marina and the Diamonds “Electra Heart”, Lorde’s “Pure Heroine”, Florence + Machine’s “Ceremonials” etc... I felt like I was bordering on an out-of-body experience while listening to all these beautiful gems after years of forgetting them and moving on to other genres. Now I know like this seems that it holds no value to anyone except me but you’re wrong. Since middle school virtually everyone has morphed into a different person entirely with a completely different music taste, but I urge you to revisit the albums and connect with your younger self.

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RHS alumnus prepares for NFL draft NFL hopeful’s success traces back to RHS BY NATE LEMOS

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Class of 2014 graduate Kolton Miller’s meteoric rise in the world of college football has been one that has shocked and amazed myryad recruiters, as well as NFL coaches. As draft day nears, the four-star offensive lineman has received looks from many NFL teams, many of which appear willing to use their first round pick on the Roseville grad. According to varsity football coach Larry Cuhna, there’s no doubt Kolton’s years of hard work put him in the position he is in today. Cunha, who coached Miller for four years, had the opportunity to see Miller grow from a high school standout to an NFL hopeful.

“Kolton is just really a testament to what talent, skill and hard work can get you in the world of football,” Cunha said. Cunha also believes that Miller has the potential to inspire student athletes at RHS to constantly work hard and sets the bar high for their future. “Kolton just shows all the kids here what it takes to make it to the next level,” Cunha said. “I think it sets a great example of something to work towards.” According to Cunha, Miller’s level of play is unprecedented for Roseville, as he could reach a new level that no Roseville athlete has reached before. “If taken in the first round, Kolton would be the first player out of Roseville to ever be taken in the first round,” said Cunha. “[Teddy] Bruschi was taken in the second round and he had a great career in the NFL, so we all hope Kolton can have that same success.” Being the high school

BY COLTON RAYBACK

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COURTESY CHAD MILLER

Kolton Miller blocks a defensive end in the optimist game during his senior season at Roseville High School. Miller attended RHS for four years and spent two years at American River junior college before attending UCLA.

coach of the college standout, Cunha has been invited to attend the NFL Draft in Dallas, Texas, along with Miller’s family and friends. “I am very grateful to

COURTESY CHAD MILLER

Miller participates in the NFL combine last month at Lucas Oil stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Miller broke the record for broad jump, which boosted his draft stock and has him as a projected first round pick.

Kolton for being invited. As a football fan, I’m super excited to see the draft in person,” Cunha said. “I’m looking forward to being there with Kolton for such an exciting life experience, so that should be very cool to see.” Kolton’s brother Chad, who is currently a freshman at Roseville, has been with his brother every step of the way. In fact, Chad has gone down to Los Angeles to watch all of Miller’s games at UCLA. “I have watched all of Kolton’s games, so it was really cool to see him get better every game as he got more confidence,” Chad said. Having seen everything that Kolton has gone through to get to where he

is now, Chad believes that Kolton did a great job during the recruiting process. “Kolton went on a ton of visits to a lot of really nice schools, and at the end it was between UCLA and Oregon,” Chad said. “I am really glad that he chose UCLA, and that we were able to go watch him during the season.” While it may not be a guarantee that Miller goes in the first round, Chad is more excited at the prospect of Kolton being drafted at all. “Obviously it would be super cool if Kolton was a first round draft pick, but we are all just really happy to see that he has made it this far,” Chad said. “We all hope that he can keep on going and get as far as he can.”

Performances of the Week MARCH 19-23

MARCH 26-30

APRIL 2-6

APRIL 9-13

APRIL 16-20

BY COLTON RAYBACK

BY COLE SHAFFER

BY NATE LEMOS

BY COOPER BADDLEY

BY BRAD MORIN

The performance of the week for March 19 goes to the varsity swim team, which defeated the Antelope Titans on the 22 of March. Junior swimmer Braden Birdsall believes the win was a sign of progress for the team. “It was a good win for us and boosted our confidence.” Birdsall said. Birdsall credits strong performances from freshman swimmer Michael Breitbart. “Michael swam really strong for us and helped us secure a win.” Birsdall said. RHS varsity swim sits at 4-4 this season and hopes to win the league wide meet with faster times.

The performance of the week for the week of March 23-30 was the freshman boys baseball team, as they won their spring break tournament with a win over the Christian Brothers Falcons The Tigers beat the Falcons 10-6. Winning against the Falcons moved the Tigers to 3-1 on the year overall. According to pitcher and first baseman Tommy Brown, the team was able to win thanks to their wellrounded approach. “All tournament long we had a good balance of offense and pitching,” Brown said. “This game was more of the same as we scored a bunch and pitched well enough.”

The performance of the week for the week of April 9 was the varsity boys baseball team. They defeated the Del Campo Cougars with a score of 7-6. After falling to the Cougars by a score of 8-1 the previous week, the Tigers managed to split the series with the first place Cougars. According to four-year RHS baseball player and infielder Blake Beaman, the split not only meant a lot to the team in regards to CVC standings but also in regards to the team’s overall morale. “We had just lost to them the week before in a relatively lopsided game, so it felt good to rebound and get another win,” Beaman said.

The performance of the week for the week of April 16 goes to Dylan Ranallo, who pitched six innings, giving up 0 earned runs against a Norcal powerhouse, the Heritage Patriots. Ranallo’s performance helped lift the Tigers over the Patriots with a score of 3-2. Senior player and center fielder Brendan Guttman was proud of the Tigers clinching the win, and credits Ranallo for stepping up in his first varsity performance. “Dylan definitely showed he belonged,” Guttman said. “Without his pitching, I don’t know if we would win that game against Heritage.”

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Freshman baseball wins tournament

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Volleyball remains undefeated in league n.lemos@eyeofthetigernews.com

The performance of the week of April 2 was the boys volleyball team win against their league rival Whitney. Their 3-2 win kept the Tigers undefeated, as they now look to secure their fourth league title. Senior right side hitter Nick Johnson was happy with the win, mainly because they came back against a league rival. “Whitney has always been a tough match for us so we were excited to get out with a win,” Johnson said. “It was difficult to come back after being down one at the start, so that makes the win even better.” The Tigers continued to win, as they now sit at 21-4 overall and 10-0 in league.

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Sophomore makes cluch spot start, leads RHS to win b.morin@eyeofthetigernews.com

Baseball

WHITNEY April 24 at home

WHITNEY April 26 away

PONDEROSA April 27 away

Softball

BELLA VISTA April 25 away

WHITNEY April 27 at home

PONDEROSA May 2 at home

Volleyball

BELLA VISTA April 23 away

WHITNEY April 25 at home

PONDEROSA April 30 away

As graduation approaches, I begin to think about all the times I experiences the past four years here at RHS. For me, a lot of those times pertain to one sport: football. So, as an upperclassmen – especially to all you juniors going into your senior year – I highly recommend to cherish every moment you have in your sport. Even if you are planning on playing at the collegiate level, it is different: you will no longer be playing with the friends and people with which you grew up and known since childhood. When that ends, it is sad knowing you aren’t going to be playing the sport you love anymore. For some, the sport they play determines the majority of their best friends because they spend so much time with them practicing everyday, having athletic PE, and building team chemistry at get-togethers like team dinners. Athletes go from spending so much time with the teammates that they’ve grown to bond with for four years; and just like that when the clock hits zero, or they get that final out, all they have worked for for four years is all over. After a month or so goes by, you see the class below you working for the season to come. I think and reminisce about all the memories I created with them. Even sometimes when you dread going out and practicing in 100 degree weather on burning turf, I would do it all over again even if the season may not be successful. I would do it just to go through that experience of creating a bond and putting the pads and helmet on under the lights one more time. But after the season ends, it’s over. It’s not the same. You still see them around school, but it’s different: you no longer spend majority of your day together and over time you slowly grow distant. All I’m saying to the freshmen, sophomores, and juniors is that you all should not let those memories pass through, and don’t take anything for granted. Work as hard as you can, and don’t stop until it’s over because that feeling of putting on the uniform and the feeling you get, that feeling doesn’t come often. When you get to your senior season you think about what is next to come in the future, and what the future holds. But you have plenty of time to process the future and little time left for the sport you fell in love with. So take advantage of it.

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Major changes coming to athletics Sac Joaquin Section passes sweeping rule changes that will affect RHS teams Varsity basketball, baseball and soccer all face changes that will impact playoffs, length of seasons and player distribution based on grade level. BY ELENA BATEMAN

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SOCCER: Two years ago, the SJS ruled that both girls and boys soccer would be played in the winter in order to have all high school soccer seasons consistent throughout California. Before that, boys soccer played in the fall, and girls in the spring. This restricted boys soccer players from playing sports such as football or cross country, and girls soccer players from playing track and field or swimming. Although the change to winter forced athletes to choose between basketball or soccer, it added roughy 100 athletes to winter sports and allowed

teams to possibly qualify for the Northern California tournament. Last year, the season switch to winter occurred, and many were disappointed by it because of the severe weather that the teams experienced. This led to many games either being rescheduled or played in the rain. This year, - Soccer coach Paul Stewart boys and girls soccer games were moved onto the same night in order to give more time for rescheduled games. After this past season, smaller schools and schools in the foothills united and proposed that each school should be able to choose if they want their soccer seasons to stay the

I just don’t think there’s enough teams to make up a spring league and a winter league for girls.

FOOTBALL: Football will experience significant changes to the section playoff brackets next year. In order to qualify for playoffs, the only team guaranteed to move on will be the league champions, and the rest of the spots will be filled based on computer rank-

ings.

While this could help teams who struggled in league yet were ranked well, it could also hurt teams who performed well in league but lacked strong computer rankings. According to varsity linebacker Jordan Susbilla, past Roseville teams were able to make it to play-

same, or switch back to boys in the fall and girls in the spring. At the conference, this rule passed and each individual school in the section now has to make a decision by May 1. After each school submits their choice, the SJS has to rearrange leagues based off of who decided to switch to fall/spring, and who chose to stay in the winter. This could potentially change the Central Valley Conference and force Roseville soccer teams to have different leagues. According to assistant commisioner of the SJS Will DeBoard, most schools choosing to go fall/spring are smaller schools who don’t have a football program yet have a basketball program, so their two main sports were played at the same time. “The smaller schools felt very passionately that the switch to play for the NorCal championships wasn’t worth it since they had less athletes for both basketball and soccer,” DeBoard said. offs because of their league ranking, yet without their playoff berth from finishing well, they may not have had the same opportunities. “The last time the team made playoffs was two years ago because we finished second,” Susbilla said. “Without that, who knows if another team

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Junior quarterback Alex Nichols scrambles out of the pocket against Rio Linda. While RHS missed the playoffs last year, in the previous two years the team has advanced to playoffs, it has been courtesy of an automatic bid for finishing second in the CVC. League champions are now the only team that will recieve an automatic bid.

JUNIOR VARSITY: Previously, Eye of the Tiger reported on the potential of a new rule with juniors being allowed on the junior varsity teams, and the freshman team becoming a freshmansophomore team. At the SJS conference, this rule passed 47 to 11. Compared to other sections in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), the SJS was one of very few sections that didn’t follow this system of arranging teams. This year, the SJS consists of teams with the second level being sophomores and freshman, and the third level being only freshman. Next year,

coaches at Roseville will have to choose if they want to allow juniors on their JV team and help prepare them to play varsity their senior year, or cut them and potentially end their sports career at RHS. According to Stewart, he is unsure over whether or not he will have his JV and freshman coaches allow sophomores on their freshman team and juniors on their JV team, yet will evaluate each player individually. “I’ll have to see how the numbers turn out next year and make my decision then,” Stewart said. “But for those who have skill yet aren’t ready for varsity just quite yet, it could help me keep them in the program

and then I can reevaluate them the following year.” BASKETBALL: Last year the section set the basketball playoffs by granting berths to the first, second and third place finishers in each league. They then seeded those schools based off of school size and their success during league. If a team finished ranked in the top 12 in their division in MaxPreps but didn’t finish well in their league, they still reieved the playoff berth. At the SJS conference, however, the sections decided that rather than teams ranked above twelth advancing to playoffs, it

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Sophomore Alyssa Granno attempts to control a pass during an RHS winter game last year. RHS now has the ability to choose which season to play soccer, but it is unlikely it will move to the spring.

“They typically didn’t have a lot of athletes and moving them to the same time took away even more.” Varsity girls soccer coach Paul Stewart was against this change and felt that if schools choose different seasons to play, it hurts players on competitive teams whose school chooses to switch seasons. “Currently, club teams get a break during the winter then return over spring,

and it gives them time to relax over high school then return,” Stewart said. “But this year if a player’s schools goes to the spring and the rest of his or her club teammates don’t, they can’t play soccer for four months and have to choose between club or high school.” Stewart went on to say that because only a few amount of teams will likely switch back to the fall and spring, it will limit the com-

petition in both seasons. “I just don’t think there’s enough teams to make up a spring league and a winter league for girls,” Stewart said. “I think if the schools would just let this run for 3-5 years it will turn out fine.” According to Stewart, it is highly unlikely that Roseville will be switching its soccer seasons to fall/ spring, even if other schools in the CVC choose to do so.

who was ranked better than us would have made it instead.” Currently, the different football bracket sizes vary between divisions-- divisions 4,5, and 6 have 8 teams in playoffs, while divisions 1,2, and 3 have 16 teams in playoffs. Next year, every division will have 12 team brackets for playoffs. In addition to making all playoff brackets the same size, the first through fourth seeded teams will get byes during the first round. DeBoard believes that this could create more competitive playoff games for all teams. “The reason we went this way is do that when you have those one seeds playing the sixteen seeds, they’re typically not close games,” DeBoard said. “We hope this stops those really lopsided scores in the first round from happening.” Junior Ben Baker is glad this was passed, being that it helps the teams seeded well, and gives lower seeded teams more of an op-

portunity to go farther. “The high seeded teams getting a bye actually rewards them for doing well during league,” Baker said. “Now the lower seeded teams can actually play in a competitive game and possibly work up to playing the better teams.” Another new rule changes how games will played out in overtime. Last year if the regular game play ended in a tie, teams started at the 10 yard line and then got four downs to score. Next year teams will start from the 25 yard line. DeBoard felt that while limiting the differences between college and high

school, it could better help those moving forward. “The NCAA starts their football games at the 25 yard line so we wanted to make it more like how they play at the collegiate level,” DeBoard said. “For t h o s e players who want to play in - SJS assistant c o l l e g e , commissioner it makes Will DeBoard them better prepared.” help those moving forward. “The NCAA starts their football games at the 25 yard line so we wanted to make it more like how they play at the collegiate level,” DeBoard said. “For those players who want to play in college, it makes them better prepared.”

is now going to be teams ranked above fifteenth in their division; this now means more teams to continue on to playoffs. Junior Bernie Graves believes that since playoff spots aren’t going to be determined just by how a team finishes in league, it opens opportunities for teams who played well outside their league. “This could help teams a lot who struggle in their league,” Graves said. “Sometimes

Now the lower seeded teams can actually play in a competitive game.

teams play schools outside their league and do well which helps their rank

-ings in their division, but not their league.”