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Eye of the Tiger analyzes cultural sensitivity lessons, offers methods of improvement Page 7

English teacher Jaime Handling brings creative writing class to campus Page 9

Girls, boys basketball and girls soccer reach for CVC league titles Page 12

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PLTW tracks gain second-level courses ROAR

lessons roll out

Engineering, Biomedical Science look to offer three levels next school year BY BRIAN NUEVO

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Project Lead The Way students embarked on the second level of the Engineering and Biomedical Science tracks this term. Biomed gained Human Body Systems, and the Engineering track gained Principles of Engineering. These classes are just the second of four that can be offered in each PLTW program. The third classes on each track are expected to be added to RHS’

course list next school year. The first level course of Biomedical Science PLTW, Principles of Biomedical Science, requires students to solve a murder story. The new course, Human Body Systems, engages students in forensic anthropology and DNA study to learn course material. Senior Jillian Fang is enrolled in both Principles of Engineering and Human Body Systems  PLTW | Page 3

Teachers facilitate discussions about cultural understanding BY ANDREW SMITH

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Students work during a blood splatter lab in Principles of Biomedical Science.PLTW tracks gained second level courses Human Body Systems and Principles of Engineering this year. Both tracks hope to implement third-level courses next school year.

PATTI BAKER’s HOMECOMING

At the beginning of the spring term, Roseville High School paused the regular intervention schedule as teachers gave students a series of presentations focused on “cultural sensitivity” during priority period. Aiming to better equip RHS students to respond to and discuss sensitive cultural issues, a team of RHS teachers developed the set of three lessons following incidents in the fall with racist overtones. Teachers presented the lessons on Jan. 17, 19 and 20, with a different theme each day: “Celebrating Diversity,” “What is Racism?” and “Becoming an Upstander,” respectively. The presentations included slideshows, videos and discussions, and teachers concluded the three lessons by asking students to pledge to become an “uhpstander.” English teacher Amy Mowrer presented the lessons to her first period AP Literature and Composition class, and recognized the trials and benefits that can come with continued dialogues about touchy topics like racism. “The mix of video and questions and then opportunity for students to share made these lessons  LESSONS | Page 2

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Dance program founder returns from retirement BY VIKTORIA BARR

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Top: Dance program founder Patti Baker dances and teaches Advanced Dance. Baker returned to RHS this term to fill a vacancy after being retired for almost a decade.

ehind the doors of Patti Baker’s second period advanced dance class, movement and sound take hold. Each student practices turns and kicks, eager to perfect choreography under Baker’s watchful eye. Little has changed since Baker started the dance program

nearly 30 years ago. Baker worked at Roseville High School for 24 years. During that time, she built a dance program that served thousands of students, and she was a driving force behind securing funds to build the eponymous Patti Baker Theater. This semester, she is back on  BAKER | Page 5

Student complaints bring SG dance, music changes BY KAIA WHITNEY

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After holding a four-hour retreat before the start of school, Student Government teacher Brett Mattix kicked off his second term with several changes to the program’s structure. The retreat detailed the plan for this term’s curriculum and familiarized the students with each other.

Junior Student Government member Jake Solso found that the exercises were helpful in communicating with his fellow classmates. “We learned what it meant to be in Student Government and what our purpose is on campus,” Solso said. “We not only learned our purpose but we also did some team building exercises.” Due to complaints at past school dances, Student Govern-

ment decided to take a different approach to music by offering a student-picked playlist at Junior Prom. “Junior prom is going to be a little different because we have figured out in the past that people have complained about the DJ, so we are going to try a playlist this year,” Junior Student Government student Kara Wilson said. Student Government made this decision after a survey on the

@classof2018 twitter account in which 79% of the 236 votes preferred the playlist to having a DJ like at past dances. The playlist will be made entirely by student input and student chosen songs. Song requests will either be picked separately or by subscribing to a music program including many songs that the students want to hear.  SG | Page 2

Measure D secures sixth HS

$30 million in funds tops off campus cost BY JOHNNY MULLIGAN

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Roseville Joint Union High School District’s sixth high school is set to break ground in the spring of 2018 with the funds from the recently passed Measure D bond. Measure D will allocate $30 million to the high school in Westpark. The total cost is $110 million and $80 million stems from various other bonds and developer fees. “Most of the parents in West Roseville have been pretty positive because Measure D is a solution to the problem and they understand that the district is doing all it can to get a school built,” assistant superintendent of business services Joe Landon said. “Phase 1” of the construction plan includes the construction of a cafeteria, gymnasium, main office and classrooms. RJUHSD superintendent Ron Severson expects to break ground in early 2018, and “Phase 1” to be complete for students in 2020. Severson is meeting with various teachers representing RJUHSD pro SIXTH | Page 2

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SIXTH: New school plans reach final stages CONTINUED FROM FRONT

grams to discuss the effectiveness of departmentspecific facilities on the new campus. “Athletic directors went over every inch of athletic facilities, dance teachers went over what the dance rooms are gonna look like,” Severson said. “We are meeting with science and people like that.” The district hired demographers and architects in order to produce the majority of data needed to estimate the opening date of the school and create concept art for the campus. The facilities are planned to incorporate natural lighting, large open spaces and simplistic, modern design. According to RJUHSD communications coordinator Shannon Blockton, the sixth high school’s steering committee, made up of parents and homeowners in the area as well as RJUHSD administrators, has been key to the school’s development. The steering committee looked at the foreplan of the school, and will assist in choosing the school’s name, mascot and the various programs that could be offered. Possible name suggestions included “Westpark High School” and “Northwestern High School.” Some of the possible mascots include Fal-

cons, Hawks, Panthers and Freedom Fighters. The steering committee is looking toward growing a strong athletic program, progressive academics and a strong marching band. “Is it gonna have a marching band? Is it gonna be a project lead the way school? Is it gonna have AP or IB or both AP and IB,” Severson said. “They’ll work on what the school will really be like.” Now that Measure D passed and greenlighted a portion of the funding for the school, Severson is excited to break ground on the site. “We’ve talking about this for years,” Severson said. “We are right on the brink of being able to start moving dirt.” Severson hopes that the high school will be the highlight of the community by working simultaneously with the Parks & Recreation department of the city. “The community is gonna be so proud of this new school,” Severson said. “It’s beautiful. It incorporates everything we have learned about teaching and learning space over the last 20 years. There is more natural light, it will be the center of the community in west park and we have a partnership with the city so they’re gonna finish some of the athletic buildings and fields and its adjacent to the new soccer complex.”

SIXTH HIGH SCHOOL CONCEPT ART

COURTESY JOE LANDON

Above: Two designs for the new Westpark High School show elements of the district’s research into effective learning spaces. According to Severson, the campus will have natural light, open spaces and modern design.

SG: Interviews revived to bring diversity to class CONTINUED FROM FRONT

JOHNNY MULLIGAN EYE OF THE TIGER

A CP Government class listens in on one of the diversity presentations during ROAR period. Students were encouraged to sign pledges to be “upstanders” in the face of conflict or bullying on campus.

LESSONS: RHS community pushes “upstander” dialogue CONTINUED FROM FRONT

work,” Mowrer said. “But kids didn’t share or speak as much as I expected. And I think that’s because they don’t want to say the wrong thing. The more we talk about diversity and community, the easier and better these conversations will be.” At a November faculty meeting, the RHS Black Student Union spoke with staff, sharing their dealings with racism on campus. The team that created the lessons for ROAR, which consisted of four RHS staff members – Valerie Erb, BSU adviser Keshila Jones,

Debbie Sidler and KC Worden – began developing the lessons after the meeting, collaborating multiple times before the presentations, according to Jones. Jones worked with BSU members who created a video shown during the Jan. 19 lesson in which club members spoke about their experiences with racism. Jones said that incidents – including students allegedly using racial slurs at a football game and a student defacing a 900 building with swastikas – and a lack of student understanding prompted them to begin this dialogue. “We want it to be a

positive experience,” Jones said. “We want all students to feel supported.” Mowrer sees value in the lessons amidst what she describes as “decreasing levels of civility in our public discourse.” “It has always been vital that Roseville High School be a place where our students and staff feel safe, but it seems even more essential now that we be explicit about what that looks like and how we can create and maintain our community,” Mowrer said. Jones said that the lessons were the first set and the development team anticipates more going forward.

“We want people to hear songs that they want to hear, but we also have the responsibility to make sure that it’s student appropriate,” Mattix said. Student Government is now investing in other features for the dances with the money left over from not hiring a DJ. “They are adding more stuff to the dances, such as a photobooth and other fun things that the students would enjoy,” RHS junior and dance commissioner Kevria Shill said. This year’s junior prom theme of Great Gatsby was also decided by Twitter poll, along with Casaba’s Winter Wonderland theme. Shill also took her own initiative to poll about a possible snapchat geofilter for Casaba from her personal Twitter account, which resulted in 83 percent of 115 votes voting “yes.” According to Mattix, the new methods and additions to the class fall in line with continuing to prioritize the

creative direction of his students over anything else. “We wanted to give students time to create the program,” Mattix said. “It’s not a Brett Mattix program, it’s a student government program.” Mattix decided to bring back the interview process this term for students wishing to enroll in Student Government, citing a need for diversity. “We are really looking for a lot of diversity to come into the Student Government class, so that is why we brought back the interview time,” Mattix said. The interview process intends for Mattix and the panel observing the interview to get to know the possible Student Government students and to make them aware of what is expected of them going into the program. The panel observing the interviews consists of Mattix as well as the reigning ASB officers. This term, Mattix also turned towards social media to gauge student opinion on school events that the program host.

UPCOMINGEVENTS FEB 4

Casaba Dance Doors will open at 7:00 p.m., Students need ID cards to enter.

FEB 13

FEB 6

High School on the Hill Night Incoming freshmen will learn about programs and activities that RHS offers.

No school Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. 2017-18 course registration deadline.

FEB 20

FEB 7 No school Presidents’ Day

AP Parent and Student Information Night Students will be able to receive information about AP classes for next year.

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PLTW: Teachers anticipate third level courses CONTINUED FROM FRONT

and values the classes’ unique academic challenges. “The second classes [are] very hands-on, you have to learn the material before you can create things; you can’t just slap things together,” Fang said. According to Biomed teacher Erin Granucci, returning Biomed students are highly committed to the courses. “During the day, having a 100 percent engaged class [is] something I have never experienced in 20 years,” Granucci said. “That’s dedication.” With the help of $54,000 dedicated to the startup of the Biomed track, Human Body Systems students are all able to have their own skeletal mannequins. They use the mannequins to perform individual experiments. Granucci hopes to integrate the third Biomed class next school year with the help of chemistry teacher Mike Purvines and biology teacher Katherine Nurss. “Purvines, I recruited hard. I don’t know anyone else who is a perfect fit due to his biomedical science background,” Granucci said. “Nurss, with her being a brand new teacher, she’s fresh out of the gate and she’s equipped with the new Common Core science standards.” Senior, Human Body Systems student Mia Rodgers wishes that she had more time in the PLTW program since she is grad-

uating and has only been able to take the first two Biomed classes. “I would definitely start when you’re younger because the last one is an internship where you go to hospitals and work,” Rodgers said. According to Engineering teacher John Fuller, Principles of Engineering provides “more opportunities for interactive learning in the classroom” than Introduction to Engineering. The first course primarily has students working with the 3-D design program, AutoCAD. Fuller is excited to use the second class to give students the opportunity to move beyond the deskwork and begin to build machines. “[The second class is] almost like physics but more hands-on, applied physics,” Fuller said. “They’re going to be working with Robotix [club] kids to create electronic devices and simple machines.” At the end of the year, his second-level class will design and construct their own marble sorting machine for their final. Junior Principles of Engineering student Jack Visger likes PLTW’s environment. “Instead of sitting behind a computer you can get up, move around [and] problem solve,” Visger said. “There’s a lot of group activities that involve actually working with parts and putting stuff together and you can collaborate with other groups and come up

JOHNNY MULLIGAN EYE OF THE TIGER

Above: Junior Anthony Morales helps his fellow Biomed students record data on a Chromebook. Right: Juniors Bailey da Cunha and Jacob Cole measure distances for blood splatter experiments.

with other ideas.” Fuller looks to keep up student enrollment by letting the Principles of Engineering students help decide on what to include in future classes. “I would like to talk to the second class to see what direction they would like to go so that way I can keep the numbers up and keep the interest,” Fuller said. “I got a lot of great ideas, but at the same time, I want to take their opinions into account,” The third class may include concepts on architecture, computer electron-

ics or computer integrated manufacturing, depending on student interest levels. Rodgers credits Granucci with some of the program’s success. “Ms. Granucci is such a great teacher,” Rodgers said. “You’re allowed to mess up and fail and she doesn’t make you feel bad about anything.” Fang is grateful for the skills she learned within the PLTW program. “These are skills and assets that every student needs and every student doesn’t realize it or have,” Fang said.

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NEWSINBRIEFS School invests in two water bottle fillers in 900s BY BRIAN NUEVO

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Over winter break, maintenance installed two new water bottle fillers in the 900 buildings over the already existing water fountains. These were put in in order to be up to par with the other filtration standards with water on campus, according to RHS daytime custodian Jonathan Tanner. Tanner sees the new water bottle as a good investment for water filtration. “They’re putting [water bottle fillers] all throughout the district,” Tanner said. “It’s cleaner water for all the kids and it’s up-to-date regulated water.” Junior Jase Giorgi actively uses water fountains and believes everyone benefits from the addition to the water fountains. “With this new technology, you can fill up your water bottle all the way, unlike before.” Giorgi said.

Linda Park steps down from school board BY BRAD MORIN

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Roseville Joint Union High School board member Linda Park resigned earlier this month, a year before the end of her term expiration date in 2018.

Park was one of two returning members after 2016’s board election, along with board member Scott Huber. Park plans to move to out of state with her family and hopes for the best for the district and its new school board representatives. “We’re in the process of moving to Nevada,” Park said. “Actually the date is coming up very soon and we are swamped with details that need to be attended to.” District administration is currently discussing the possibility of having a public interview process for the replacement board member, and is in the midst of the application and screening process now.

Rainstorms bring leaks, flooding, floor damage BY BRIAN NUEVO

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Due to recent storms, rooms around campus suffered from leaks or flooding, causing structural damage throughout Roseville High School. Student Government’s room 606, the library, and Eye of the Tiger news’ Studio 403 were affected by various leaks and puddles. Rooms with carpeting had to be torn out and replaced to avoid molding and permanent damage. Student Government teacher Brent Mattix was able to clean up the problem quickly. “I came in and had a

lake [like] almost a ten foot diameter puddle,” Mattix said. “I just grabbed a mop and started mopping, thankfully for this class I have tile floors. It’s harder when you have carpet and [have to] air dry it.”

Nurse, teachers enforce sick leave policies BY BRAD MORIN

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Roseville High School faculty presented nurse Dayle Edgerton’s slideshow to their students during the second week of school outlining the proper procedure for leaving campus when sick. The policy requires students to get a health pass from their teacher before going to the nurse’s office, rather than just contacting their family and walking off campus without proper documentation. The slideshow asks that students do not contact parents until they are in the health center and can contact family from the nurse’s phone, since Roseville High School prohibits cellular communication during instructional time. According to the Edgerton, the policy has been effective for the people that have seen it but Edgerton wishes for all teachers to help enforce the policy. “My follow up is to encourage all teachers to review that with their students so they’re informed about proper procedure,” Edgerton said.

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REPORTAJES Los estudiantes en su último año como Eagle Scouts de America POR ZACH JOSE Y WILL WAGNER

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Cada día el sistema de PA les da permiso a los estudiantes que salgan fuera de clase, casi todos participan en actividades extracurriculares como ir a un club de la escuela o ir a un trabajo. Para dos estudiantes en su último año Thomas Okelberry y Grant Baer, sin embargo, la situación es diferente. Okelberry y Baer son Eagle Scouts, y estan en el rango más alto alcanzable en el programa Boy Scouting de Boy Scouts of America. Una organización a nivel nacional que promueve atributos como caballerosidad, honor y liderazgo, sólo un cuatro por ciento de los scouts reciben este rango después

de un largo proceso de revisión. Baer y Okelberry han sido mejores amigos desde el primer grado y han estado juntos en el mismo grupo de scouts. Según Baer, compartir la experiencia de un scout con Okelberry ha fortalecido su amistad y les ha enseñado habilidades valiosas para la vida. “Hemos estado en scouts juntos desde que éramos pequeños hasta ahora, ha sido realmente increíble.” Según Baer, el tiempo y la dedicación son componentes clave para convertirse en un scout en el futuro. “Para mí es como cualquier otro scout, llegue o no llegue al nivel de águila, probablemente han hecho muchas cosas,” dijo Baer. “En cuanto consigas ese águila es como ese reconocimiento final.” De acuerdo con Okel-

berry, ser un scout ha ayudado a formar quién es hoy. “Yo he aprendido de experiencia qué habilidades necesitaré cuando crezca y eso desarrolla quien soy,” dijo Okelberry. “He mejorado bastante en organización, dirigiendo, y manteniéndome al tanto de lo que tengo que hacer.” Ser un scout puede ser un gran logro, pero de acuerdo al padre de Okelberry, Kevin Okelberry, también es un gran compromiso que no se debe tomar a la ligera. “No es algo que es simplemente dado, tiene que ser ganado y eso toma muchos años,” dijo Kevin. “Siendo un scout demuestra que alguien puede establecer una meta y alcanzar la.” De acuerdo a Kevin Okelberry ser un scout es una experiencia positiva. “Pues yo pienso que ha ayudado a Thomas en

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en la comunicación con sus compañeros. “Hemos aprendido lo que significa estar en gobierno estudiantil y cuál es nuestro propósito en el campus,” dijo Solso. “No sólo eso pero también hicimos algunos ejercicios de equipo.” Mattix decidió traer de vuelta el proceso de entrevista este semestre para los estudiantes que deseen inscribirse en el gobierno estudiantil para el año que viene. “Estamos realmente buscando mucha diversidad para entrar en la clase de gobierno estudiantil, es por

eso que hemos decidido traer las entrevistas de regreso,” dijo Mattix. Este semestre, Mattix también utiliza las redes sociales para medir la opinión de estudiantes sobre actividades de la escuela. “El baile Junior Prom va a ser un poco diferente porque hemos averiguado en el pasado que las personas se han quejado sobre el DJ, así que vamos a probar una lista de reproducción este año,” dijo estudiante de gobierno estudiantil Kara Wilson. El tema del baile Junior Prom para este año será El Gran Gatsby, también decidido por Twitter, junto con el tema de Winter Wonderland de Casaba. Según Mattix, los nuevos métodos y adiciones a la clase ayuda a continuar a dar prioridad a la dirección creativa de sus alumnos sobre cualquier otra cosa. “Queríamos dar a los estudiantes tiempo para crear el programa,” Mattix dijo. “No es el programa de Brett Mattix, es un programa de gobierno estudiantil.”

a un nivel superior al que tuve antes de comenzar esta experiencia y sumergirme en la cultura americana. Antes de venir, tenía mucha curiosidad cómo iba a ser el “choque cultural,” la manera de vivir y cosas que los chicos y chicas de mi edad hacen para pasar el dia a dia tan diferente que hay entre España y USA pero también el contraste que puede tener para mi la manera que tienen los profesores de enseñar, los cole-

gios, el sistema educativo, etc. Una de las primeras preguntas que me hice cuando llegué aquí era: “Qué asignaturas debería de tomar que me puedan ayudar a preparar para lo que quiero estudiar?” Personalmente estoy muy interesado en la Biología y todo lo relacionado con la ciencia y descubrimientos que se hacen dia a dia, por lo que decidí tomar la clase de AP Biology para ampliar todos los

En esta foto se entuentran Mattix y un estudiante de gobierno estudiantil hablando sobre el programa.

POR KAIA WHITNEY

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Después de un retiro de cuatro horas antes del comienzo de la escuela, profesor de gobierno estudiantil Brett Mattix inició su segundo mandato con varios cambios en la estructura del programa. El retiro detalló el plan de estudios para este semestre. Estudiante de gobierno estudiantil en su tercer año Jake Solso, encontró que los ejercicios fueron útiles

Se encuentra Grant Baer y Thomas Okelberry riéndose en el pasillo de la escuela.

diferentes aspectos de la vida.” Estudiante en su último año Sean Granucci ha mantenido su amistad con Baer y Okelberry desde el primer grado de la primaria y está muy orgulloso de sus logros como scouts. De acuerdo a Granucci los padres de Baer y Okelberry también son scouts y el aprecia que sus

amigos hayan seguido los pasos de sus padres. “Me parece genial porque es una tradición para ellos que sus padres fueran scouts,” dijo Granucci. “Es bueno ver que sus gran esfuerzos tengan gran recompensas.” De acuerdo al leader de Okelberry y Baer, Steve Aston, los estudiantes en su último año son insepa-

rables. “Ellos son gran amigos, al punto que hasta pueden ser hermanos.” Aston, cree que siendo un scout exige trabajo duro y dedicación. “Tienes que trabajar duro por lo que quieres y se demuestra que ellos trabajan por lo que quieren porque se tiene que ganarse su posición.”

DEPORTES

FOTO ARCHIVA SAM MAILEY

Nuevos cambios en gobierno estudiantil

ZACH JOSE EYE OF THE TIGER

Solo a mitad de la temporada, y el equipo de varsity de hombres está por entrar a la conferencia de Capital Valley durante la temporada de 2014-2015. Con un récord de 5-2, entrenador Greg Granucci siente que el equipo ha mejorado su enfoque, química, confianza y mentalidad defensiva. “Estamos jugando con más confianza y estamos

creyendo en nosotros mismos,” dijo Granucci. Este recién descubierto éxito es debido a los jugadores de largo plazo, especialmente los jugadores de tercer año Brandon Del Rosario, Jason Russell, Zack Mancha and Tommy Edwards. Jugadores como Jackson Esparza, Nate Richardson, Jakob Hedger, Del Rosario y Russell han respondido con puntajes aumentados. “Nate ha mejorado grandemente para nuestro equipo en la ausencia de los jugadores heridos,” dijo Granucci. “Nate ha sido

de gran ayuda desde el comienzo de esta temporada.” Estos jugadores también han tenido exposición por la estable rotación de jugadores que Granucci tiene a su disposición durante los juegos. Granucci siente que exposición no solamente ha ayudado a los Tigres en el presente pero también les va a asistir en el último campeonato. “Tenemos a diferentes muchachos que han mejorado cada noche, incluso si no contribuyeron al juego anterior,” dijo Granucci. Actualmente empatados en segundo lugar en la liga, los Tigres podrían ver que todo se escapa en un abrir y cerrar de ojos. Con esto en mente, Granucci ha continuado a estresar en su equipo la importancia de cada juego y no tomar nada por ventaja. “No podemos quedarnos complacidos y tenemos que permanecer ambiciosos,” dijo Granucci. “Tenemos que permanecer enfocados en nuestros objetivos y no dejar que nadie se duerma en esta liga.”

conocimientos que tengo sobre la ciencia y ver cómo es diferente la preparación estudiantil. Meses después, acabe la clase de AP Biología y mi profesora me hizo saber que todos los estudiantes que toman una clase AP tienen el derecho de tomar una clase tienen la posibilidad de hacer un examen para obtener crédito para la universidad. Sin embargo, una de las cosas que me han chocado

más como estudiante de intercambio es el hecho de que puedes tomar un examen de AP; no obstante, no en todas las universidades de Europa te puede servir el crédito que se obtiene en las clases AP en los Estados Unidos. A mi criterio, puede ser injusto para el estudiante que toma una clase de nivel avanzado para poder prepararse para la universidad y aun asi no les contaría el crédito para la clase que

van a tomar o que se han estado especializando. Por lo que una solución que se podría aplicar a estos problemas relacionados con la universidad y créditos para las clases sería que todas las clases universitarias en el mundo tuvieran una misma base o enseñanza para que los estudiantes hayan estudiado en la escuela una buena preparación para lo que van a afrontar en la siguiente etapa de su vida.

GEORGE HUGHES EYE OF THE TIGER

En esta foto se entuentra estudiante en su último año Tommy Edwards en el juego de baloncesto.

Los jugadores de baloncesto avanzan con gran esfuerzo POR JAMIE BATEMAN

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OPINIÓN

Si el credito de cursos AP es transferido POR JAVIER JASSO

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He viajado 5000 millas desde España a América para poder llevar mi inglés

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BAKER: Beloved dance teacher returns

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campus to teach one section of advanced dance. Walking back through the doors of the RHS dance room brought Baker comforting familiarity. A decade felt like just a winter break. “It feels remarkably normal,” Baker said. “It’s like I didn’t step away at all.” Baker was asked to return to RHS for the remaining part of this school year after offering to teach second period advanced dance due to difficulties in finding additional dance teachers. Baker said her return comes with a couple downsides: no more sleeping in, and missing a chance to travel. Baker first volunteered to come out of retirement for one semester only if a qualified replacement couldn’t be found. However, Baker admits she missed teaching on RHS’ campus and is happy to be back helping students learn more about what she does best.

“I love to dance, which is the reason I do this, I also love teenagers,” Baker said. “I think teenagers are funny, smart and kind generally, I really missed teenagers and I missed my friends.” Former student of Baker’s and current dance teacher Pilar Steiner is excited that Baker is back on campus and greatly appreciates Baker’s willingness to step in. “It has been extremely helpful for the program to regain its footing and gain a little focus as the school looks to hire in the near future,” Steiner said. “You can’t readily find dance subs, so this has worked out great.” Baker has been a large part of Steiner’s life since she attended RHS, inspiring Steiner through her wisdom and extensive knowledge of dance. Baker also guided Steiner through obstacles in her life. “She supported me in taking on the program and maintaining its philosophy,” Steiner said. “She supported me

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Left: Roseville High School’s Patti Baker Theater is named after retired dance teacher Patti Baker. Above: Baker returns to RHS in order to fulfill the role as second period Advanced Dance Teacher for the rest of the school year.

in my husband’s sudden death, simply by attending his memorial, My memory is sketchy on that event, but I remember her face as I was getting ready to leave his service, That was a gesture that provided comfort and it didn’t go unnoticed, Now, we get a chance to work together, two teachers, side by side and it’s been really fun,” Baker said. Baker is also looking forward to the spring dance shows. “I am looking forward to show planning and making sure that these kids have the best dance year ever.” According to the RHS librarian Lauren Zdybel, Baker established the first dance program not only in the district, but in all of Placer County. Zdybel believes that without Baker’s

Taketa scores Girls State spot

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Junior Emily Taketa was nominated as the 2017 Girls State Delegate and will attend the Claremont Mckenna camp in Southern California. by SPENCER SERRATOS

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The American Legion Auxiliary Girls State has nominated Roseville High School junior Emily Taketa for a place at the Girls State conference in Southern California. Taketa will now be attending the Claremont McKenna camp this summer. Taketa was very pleased when she learned she won the opportunity to attend Girls State and says it

is something she never thought she would be able to do. “I feel really honored about being chosen,” Taketa said. “It’s a really cool experience that I never thought that I would be able to have.” According to Taketa, this opportunity will give her a closer look at the inner workings of our government. “I think that it would help me get a real hands on understanding of how

our government works at the state level and national level and just see how it is first hand,” Taketa said. Taketa’s parents felt excited and content that she was chosen out of the four other girls competing for Girls State. “They were pretty excited,” Taketa said. “I had to tell them about it because they weren’t as informed on what Girls State was, but they think it’s cool and they’re really excited for me too.” Taketa’s mother Jennifer Taketa is proud of Emily upon being chosen and feels confident she’ll represent RHS well. “Emily’s dad and I are so proud of her on being chosen as the Girls State delegate,” Jennifer said. “It’s a very big honor and we know that she will represent Roseville High School well.” Senior Amanda Davis feels proud of Taketa and her dedication to succeed as well as the work she put forth. “I’m super proud of her,” Davis said.

commitment to her students and without her passion for dance, the district’s dance programs would not be what they are today. “When they built the theater, it seemed natural to me that it would be named the Patti Baker Theater and I thought, ‘What a wonderful tribute to somebody who gave so much of herself to her students and gave so much of herself to the school,’” Zdybel said. Zdybel was excited to hear of Baker’s return and appreciates her energetic persona and passion for dance being brought back to RHS. “At first I thought, ‘why would you come out of retirement to do that?’ But really in a way it makes sense,” Zdybel said. “She’s got a lot of energy, she loves dancing and she’s always loved teaching, so I

think it’s great.” Advanced dance student junior Morgan Larson enjoys the new teaching techniques and energy that Baker brings to the classroom. Larson has had Baker previously as a substitute and can’t wait to see what Baker will continue to contribute to the class. “I think she’s a great dance teacher. Her work ethic is inspiring and I admire her dedication to always making us the best we can be,” Larson said. “She’s always motivating us to improve both as dancers and as people, I think that goes a long way.” Before returning to RHS, Baker kept herself busy by traveling all over the globe. Baker says she’s planted her flag in every continent, from mountain climbing in Antarctica to exploring parts of Africa.

“Well I’ve been traveling a lot,” Baker said. “That’s one of the reasons why I retired. I wanted to travel to some adventurous places while I was still young enough.” Baker has also been keeping herself busy by choreographing dances for musicals and rehearsing as an actress, singer, and dancer in an upcoming play Sister Act, debuting in Grass Valley. One of Baker’s favorite memories when teaching at RHS took place around 20 years ago when she was recognized as one of the teachers of the year and given an award presented by Disney. According to Baker, this event was broadcasted to a crowd of 16 million. “That’s a really special memory of mine,” Baker said.

CHIEF HAHN VISITS BSU

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Correlating with Roseville High School’s new implementation of cultural sensitivity lessons, Roseville Chief of Police Daniel Hahn made a guest appearance at RHS’ Black Student Union. According to Hahn, his experience with BSU displayed a sense of hope in the younger generation and their contribution to society. “This day renewed my faith that we have great young people who’ll chase their dreams and take over leadership roles in our communities,” Hahn said. “It’s simply great to see young people who are excited about their future.” According to BSU club advisor Keshila Jones, Hahn’s presence had a positive impact on the students who attended and has potential to influence even more. “I feel like he made a very positive impact. We would really like more students to hear what he has to say because he has a lot of positive words that would impact students beyond Black Student union.” Jones said.

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Eagle Scouts fuels seniors’ friendship

HUMANS OF RHS

BY ZACH JOSE AND WILL WAGNER

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Each day as the school’s PA system buzzes students out of class, some participate in extracurricular activities such as going to a school club or going to a job. For seniors Thomas Okelberry and Grant Baer, however, it’s a different life. Both students are Eagle Scouts, the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America. Only about four percent of Boy Scouts achieve this rank and doing so requires a lengthy review process. Baer and Okelberry have been best friends since the first grade and are in the same Scout Pack together. Baer thinks sharing the experience of being an Eagle Scout with Okelberry has strengthened their friendship and taught them valuable life skills. “We spend a lot of campouts together and a lot of other stuff, so I think it’s definitely strengthened our relationship, and we’re really good friends now than we ever were before,” Baer said. “We’ve been on Scouts together since we were little kids all the way until now. According to Baer, time and dedication are key components to becoming an Eagle Scout. “To me, it’s just like every Scout, whether or not they get to Eagle, they’ve probably done a lot of things,” Baer said. “Once you get that Eagle, it’s like that final recognition.” Okelberry believes being an Eagle Scout has helped shape who he is

Roseville High School custodial worker Jonathan Tanner started working in the RJUHSD this school year. A spiritual man, Tanner uses his prior experiences in janitorial services to channel his need for purity and organization. Tanner appreciates the students of RHS’ energy and their subconscious tendency to clean up after themselves. In the future, Tanner plans to ride out his time at RHS and care for his friends and family. -Tarah Johnson

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Above: Seniors Grant Baer and Thomas Okelberry have been boy scouts since the first grade, and now share the title of Eagle Scout. Below: Baer’s friends attend his Eagle Scout commencement.

today. “I’ve learned through experience what skills I would need when I grow up and developed who I am,” Okelberry said. “I’ve really gotten better at organizing, leading, and seeing the bigger picture in things and staying on task.” Being an Eagle Scout can be a great achievement, and Okelberry’s father, Kevin Okelberry, claims it’s a big commitment that shouldn’t be taken lightly. “It is not something that is just given. It needs to be earned and it takes several years,” Kevin Okelberry said.“Being an Eagle Scout shows someone can set a goal and achieve it.” Both Baer and Okelberry’s fathers are Eagle Scouts themselves, and according to Okelberry’s father, being an Eagle Scout is a positive experience. “Well I think it helps Thomas enjoy different aspects of life,” Kevin said. “He gets an opportunity to camp and to learn more than what I could teach

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him.” Senior Sean Granucci has been friends with both Baer and Okelberry since first grade and is proud of their accomplishments; he appreciates his friends working towards their goal throughout the years as Eagle Scouts. “I think it’s really cool because it’s a tradition for them because their dads were both Eagle Scouts,” Granucci said. “It’s cool to see all their hard work pay off.” Okelberry and Baer’s

Scout leader Steve Aston notes that the two are almost inseparable. “They are really good friends, to the point that they could be brothers,” Aston. “It means a lot because making friends in this program is important.” Aston believes that being an Eagle Scout requires hard work and dedication. “You have worked really hard for what you want and it also shows that they work for what they want because you have to work for the status,” Aston said.

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A lot of students here are really good. The first day on the job I only got one bag while working on my tables in the cafeteria, and that’s so awesome. One little sandwich bag. So the students here are awesome but what we gotta do is stay awesome throughout the year. The weather is going to change, Spring is going to come and turn up and y’all are gonna be filled with energy, but that’s expected. I like that. I do this job not just because I need a paycheck, you see I’m a college graduate myself. I chose to come back into this business, I actually had a job offer to work at a nightclub and I turned it down to do this for more money, number one. I’m a father and I have responsibilities, and so I take this job very seriously. I just want to add that as much as we can advocate, as much as we can be proactive when we see stuff and speak out as young men and young ladies, everyone has to do their part. You guys are the next generation. Cleanliness is close to God, and I’m a very spiritual man so that’s why I take my job very seriously. It’s a joy to work for you guys and I can’t wait to see where this job takes me in the future.”

Ang follows in sister’s footsteps BY GARRET SCHAEFER

g.schaefer@eyeofthetigernews.com

Kaitlyn and Natalie Ang are two sisters who have taken high school level math classes while attending middle school. Kaitlyn is a sophomore at Roseville High School and Natalie is an eighth grader at Buljan Middle School. Natalie makes a daily commute from RHS to Buljan each morning after attending her first period, Integrated Math 3. The Ang sisters both have a shared love for the subject, which was influenced early on by their parents, who taught the two simple math early in their childhood. “From a very young age our parents had us do, not necessarily summer school, but they’d teach us math over summer and our lullaby was doing the times tables,” Kaitlyn said. Kaitlyn attended advanced math classes when she was in eighth grade, and she accredits her success in the subject to experience and memory. “I’m pretty good at remembering facts and learning, so I’m also doing okay in other subjects too,” Kaitlyn said. “I just get the subject of math a lot better because I have participated in a lot of math contests and have had a lot of experience.” Both Kaitlyn and Natalie have been able to bond through their mutual love of math while keeping it out of friendships and the dinner table.

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Top: Kaitlyn Ang works in her Algerbra 2 class as an eighth grader in 2015. Above: Natalie Ang works in her current IM3 class. The Ang sisters bond through their mutual love of math.

“We bond together when it’s math but when we’re talking to like other people because we’re like ‘oh yea we both have the same interest in math and pursue that’ but when we’re just like doing homework we really just stay out of each other’s way.” Kaitlyn said. Despite being in eighth grade, Natalie doesn’t feel out of place in a high school setting due to classmates not bringing up age. “It doesn’t really feel different because normally we don’t talk about our age difference, or when

I’m with my middle school friends we don’t talk about my math class,” Natalie said. “I just come to Roseville, go to my math class, and go back to Buljan and I love it.” Natalie wants to pursue a career that uses high math skills and knowledge. She wants to use her gift to contribute to society. “I want to go into a STEM field in my future – which is science, technology, engineering, and math. So, I want to use math to help other people,” Natalie said.

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I was just diagnosed with thyroid disease about two weeks ago, and it’s kind of difficult because it’s the second lifelong disease I’ve been diagnosed with this year. I was diagnosed with type one diabetes on January 7th. I’ve found out that it’s made me a little bit more appreciative of the way that I look and the way that I am. I have a lot of confidence, I’m really happy about myself. My family and friends have been very supportive this entire year because they knew it was going to be hard for me. I would say I’m overcoming this in a way by just sticking to what I’m already doing and trying to be as happy and as confident as possible and not let the fact that I have two terminal diseases slow me down in any way. After high school I’ll be attending Sierra College and I’ll get my AA there, and then a dream of mine for a very long time is to become a singer. That would be an amazing thing in my life and it’s something I’ve always dreamed of.”

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ROAR lessons only begin racism conversation I n response to multiple on-campus hate incidents, teachers presented three cultural sensitivity lessons during ROAR period at the beginning of the spring term. These incidents warrant a response, so the lessons were a vital step in the right direction. However, the threeday presentation’s setup, inability to hold teachers accountable and poor student effort to contribute to discussions made these lessons, in some classes, ineffective in fulfilling their purpose. It is important that these conversations are happening on campus, and they must continue because racism, unfortunately, cannot be eradicated in three 30 minute periods. The lessons took two approaches. They focused on showcasing students’ similarities the majority of the time. But the little time when they focused on students’ differences proved to be most relatable. The second presentation included a video which showcased the reality of racism and hate incidents Black Student Union members have experienced. The video’s relatability made it effective in condemning racism.

We wish the presentations would have implemented more of this peer-centric approach. On the other hand, teachers showed a trailer titled “On the Way to School,” which showcased how less fortunate students from around the world struggle to get to school. Some students registered a message of “be grateful” rather than “don’t be racist.” But being grateful does not directly solve the problem of racism on campus. The peer video approach, hitting close to home, was most direct in sending the message these presentations were trying to convey. The presentations focused on diversity, racism and the importance of being an “upstander.” The second day’s slides defined words like “racism,” “prejudice” and “stereotype” without clearly condemning them. It is clear that students are more familiar with the feelings associated with racism rather than the dictionary definitions.Students may have left the presentations prepared for a vocabulary test rather than understanding the cruel realities behind the words. Unfortunately, the text-

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book approach appeared to many students as something they had seen before: an anti-bullying campaign. Because of this, some students we observed did not take the lessons seriously. Rather than asking students to pledge to be an “upstander,” the lessons should have focused on the consequences of hate incidents and should more directly condemn racism on campus.

Additionally, the presentations’ uniform design, which required all teachers to teach the same step-bystep presentation to different students within different classroom cultures, hindered the lessons’ goal. Although uniform lesson materials for all staff intended to create a united front on this important issue, execution and student reception varied across the

board. To make this worse, multiple student anecdotes suggest some teachers lacked strong familiarity with the slideshows prior to presenting them to their students. That means a halfhearted attitude, in some cases, began with teachers and continued onto students. While in some classrooms, students engaged in quality discussions, some

failed to pay attention beyond the first trailer. The unpracticed opening to the lessons offended some and dissuaded others from participating in productive conversations: When it was time to discuss diversity or what it means to be an “upstander,” some students veered off topic. Because the execution of the lessons left a bitter taste in the mouths of some students, future efforts to tackle the complicated topic of diversity and race may fall on deaf ears. Students have to keep an open mind. Racism is a hard thing to talk about, but when the conversation opens, it is important to participate. There will be many things to consider regarding future presentations. Students and adults may not be able to articulate themselves perfectly when discussing sensitive topics. However, the more frequently these discussions take place, the easier they will become. Future presentations should bolster successes with this first step and incorporate a more direct connection to the everyday experiences of RHS students. (This piece represents the views of the editorial board.)

Non-transferable credit unfair to exchange students

JAVIER JASSO

j.jasso@eyeofthetigernews.com

have traveled 5000 miles from Spain to America to be able to speak English at a higher level than I spoke before starting this experience and immersing myself in American culture. Before coming, I was very curious how the “culture shock” was going to be: lifestyle and activities that students my age do day-to-day differ greatly between Spain and America. Furthermore, adjusting

to the new way teachers teach, the school, the educational system proved to be tougher than I had originally imagined. One of the first questions I asked myself when I arrived here was, “What subjects should I take that will help me prepare for what I want to study?” Personally, I have a passion for Biology, everything related to science and discoveries that are done day-by-day. Subsequently, I decided to take the AP Biology course to expand all the knowledge I have about science and experience a different student life. Months later, I finished the AP Biology course and my teacher informed me that all students who take

an AP course have the opportunity to take an exam to obtain credit for college. The exam interested me, since I would like to pursue Biology as my major in college, and after that class I felt that I have sufficient knowledge to pass the exam. However, one of the things that surprised me more as an exchange student is the fact that I am able to take an AP exam yet not all colleges in Europe can use the credit obtained in AP courses in the US. When I heard this, I was shocked. This is extremely unfair for the student taking an Advanced Placement course to prepare for college and the credit – earned fairly – won’t count for the class they are going

to take or have been specializing in. Why should someone even take an AP course and challenge themself if the credit won’t be transferable? I mean, I could easily get by just taking CP level classes. I came to help further my education and experience new cultures – not to be denied AP credit that I earned just as fairly as anyone else. If anything, colleges overseas should feel inclined to accept credits from a student who went out of their way to experience a new language since they clearly show passion for education and new skills to develop. If colleges everywhere would have the same base way of teaching, it would

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help resolve this conflict between students and AP credits. Now, even I can recognize this might appear highly unrealistic.but schools here already made the push for common core throughout America, why stop there?

Experiences may be hindered when grade credits are. With so many students wanting to travel and experience new cultures and languages, one would think that colleges have a solution for this injustice to grades.

Fall AP classes hinder students’ spring exam performance BY DOMINIC TAYLOR

d.taylor@eyeofthetigernews.com

xams can be a stressful event for students, especially when these exams happen to be for an AP class. You will have worked, toiled and stressed either half a school year or full year to get to this sacred day: the AP exam day. The only difference between you and the person sitting next to you? You took the class in the fall; they took

it in the spring. This means your neighbor has the concepts fresh in their mind, while you had to practice and refresh on an entire course along with your other classes for four-anda-half months leading up to the test. You are in the fall term AP class dilemma, one that puts your success, your scores on the college prep exam, and in some ways, your future in jeopardy. This is a commonly overlooked aspect of these exams, and one that is a glaring problem with the two-term block schedule. These fast paced and often work-heavy classes should prepare students primarily for the corresponding exam, and secondarily

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for college level learning. However, I’ve never heard that taking a four-and-ahalf month break between the end of the fall semester AP class and the exam is a helpful experience. In the majority of cases, students who take the class in the fall, when it’s not a

year long class, earn a poor to average score on the test, or simply don’t take the test at all. Considering the fact that we have to pay for these tests, I would feel cheated if I knew I wasn’t put in the best possible position to succeed on the exam.

Now, of course, this is inevitable when some classes are only offered in the fall. A student should have prior knowledge about which semester their AP class would take place in. Evidently, an AP in the spring is more convenient than an AP in the fall. This can’t just be an issue that College Board and the district sweep under the rug, addressing it with a shrug and a “that’s just the way things are.” If they truly care about student success, this seems like an obvious area in need of revision. In addition to this, you may see the AP enrollment numbers increase, as more students will want to take classes that corespond more

with their fields of interest, along with the fact that they won’t have to put nine months of work in for a class that is half as long. It sounds simple in concept, for all it would take is a biannual AP testing session for the given classes, or, in an even more extreme option, a change back to a different form of schedule: from blocks to full periods and year long classes again. The former seems more appropraite and would drive up the sales of AP testing, providing an incentive to change. It all comes down to a simple concept: the more time that sits between the time of learning and recalling, the less material is retained.

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Women’s March: A step in the right direction

BY THALIA BENNETT

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ollective knowledge and schooling has well informed us that America has seen more than its fair share of trials and tribulations. There have been chapters in this nation’s history where the land of the free and the home of the brave has been anything but. Thankfully, times have changed from the harrowing institutions of Jim Crow, fulltime suburban wife “as occupation” and Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. To be sure, our past is pockmarked by an endless shuffle of two steps forward and one step back. Change, for all its wild hope, doesn’t necessarily signify incontrovertible improvements. The beauty of the American spirit, however, lies not always in the decisive execution of betterment, but in the promise of an upward momentum, and by virtue of our shared roots: the hallmark of diversity. The only definition of “American” I know has everything written in it from cis to trans, from black to white, from Christian to Muslim, from immigrant to native and a whole spectrum in the middle. So long as we have a

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word, the U.S. is, and always will be, a place and a chance to live out our unique stories, unabridged and uninfringed. For all this and more, Trump’s election in November rattled me. To be frank, it absolutely enraged me. How could we consent to taking such a monumental step backward? More than that, I mourned; what can I do for something that’s already been done? But little did I know how that question served as a white flag in the air when the battle had only just begun. Trump’s new position was an invitation in disguise, a call to action to look adversity in the face and fight for what we believe in. I never knew that MLK’s declaration that “our lives begin to end the moment we become silent about the things that matter” would ever apply to me as a teenager in 2017.

I was soon reminded that history is made by ordinary individuals with extraordinary courage who decide enough is enough. There’s no age requirement for raising your voice in the name of justice. That’s where we come in. That’s exactly why I march(ed) in Sacramento a week and a half ago, and why we all must. And that’s why I am a feminist: my favorite f-word. To those of you who find yourselves averted – before you scoff or roll your eyes – feminism is a term whose meaning has been wrongly muddied and sensationalized by the media. Had you asked me about my identity with feminism a year ago, I myself would’ve been hesitant to reply in the affirmative. Contrary to popular belief, true feminism isn’t militant and it isn’t misandristic. It’s intersectional and it’s humanistic. It

doesn’t come at the expense of others. Still, even knowing this, some are quick to claim that “we don’t need feminism because women and men are already equal.” To which I retort, it simply isn’t so. Though we have come a long way from where we were before, we are not where we need to be. In this country alone, women are still being dispossessed of fundamental reproductive rights. To make matters worse, advertisements and social norms persist in disparaging and objectifying women’s bodies. In the workplace, sexism is commonplace and paychecks aren’t proportionate to their male counterparts. From the time they’re girls, women are told that their confidence is brash and aggressive, even when that’s the sort of can-do attitude that’s applauded in men.

Yet, all of the above is very America-centric because in other parts of the world, women are barred from receiving an education, denied the right to vote and sometimes further brutalized for being sexually assaulted. This is not equality. This is not even civil. As a movement, feminism also strives to dismantle double standards and detrimental social constructs, many of which pertain to the masculine archetype. It’s no misconception that men are taught that they shouldn’t express their emotions as freely as it’s assumed women do. Where women are expected to don cosmetics, it’s frowned upon for men do the same. It’s perceived as strange when men are stay-at-home dads or nurses, and it’s widely mistaken that men can’t be victims of domestic abuse. This list only begins to scratch the surface and it represents some of the facts of the current reality, but it doesn’t have to be its terms going forward. The state of affairs isn’t just a women’s rights problem, it’s a human rights problem. To say that we’re a part of the solution is an understatement. Each and every one of us has the potential to affect positive change, to pull our brothers and sisters up with us. One of the popular rallying cries at the march was the declaration, “WE WILL NOT GO BACK.” Now’s the time to prove it.

Leave room in schedule for languages BY ADAM HAGEN

a.hagen@eyeofthetigernews.com

s Advanced Placement enrollment increases and new PLTW classes debut at RHS, one subject slowly loses what little attention it received to begin with: foreign language. Students overload themselves with stress that comes from rigorous courses while they ignore the importance of learning a language other than English. Spanish and French remain the only two foreign language options at RHS, with the latter often being populated by admittedly lazy students who heard

French is easier. This two-language system continues across the district, with schools consistently offering Spanish and attempting to offer French. The problem with the foreign language department doesn’t stem from French serving as an unviable alternative; the problem stems from French being the only alternative. The diverse RJUHSD community – of which RHS is a part – should encourage languages such as Russian, Chinese and Tagalog to be implemented into the list of options. This implementation will likely never happen if the current trend of advocating widespread enrollment in courses that may be important to a few, but are useless for most, continues. After working to get an A in Biology, a graduation

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requirement, I found myself forgetting that the class existed in just a few weeks later. I didn’t run into a situation in which I needed to know the stages of meiosis or the parts of a cell, but I constantly find myself in situations where I could help someone that is struggling to speak in the vernacular. In the first years of high school nobody can escape this feeling of learning

nothing useful, a required course that you thought would be terribly useless could turn out to be something that you want to pursue a career in. Toward the end of high school, however, these hyper-technical courses cripple students because students feel they must take them to get into the college of their dreams, despite not being at all interested in the material. Instead of suggesting that

students simply take AP, RJUHSD should advocate a culture in which students enroll in courses that interest them, while filling the rest of their schedule with courses that will be relevant no matter their intended field of study. The most obvious choice to fill this void is foreign language. In addition to its ability to maintain relevance no matter someone’s intended career, foreign language study promotes cultural understanding that is vital to the American experience. Despite this country largely consisting of immigrants, English has become so dominant in American life that people wanting to assimilate to our culture must first struggle an unnecessary amount before they can reap the rewards of moving to the “land of opportunity.”

Health Center policy keeps students in check BY SOPHIA COOK

s.cook@eyeoftehtigernews.com

s someone with a very weak immune system in a crowded school, I am illness prone. Because of this, I’ve probably gone home from school sick 30 times in my high school life. It’s like a once a month thing, right? And when I am sick at school, my first instinct as a daughter, as a minor who

cannot sign themselves out and as sick, the first thing I am always going to do is contact my parent on my own terms. When I first saw the ROAR announcement from the nurse about the parent contact situation, a few classmates and I felt irritated. It said that if you’re sick or don’t feel good, do NOT contact a parent, just tell your teacher and then get a pass to go see the nurse. And listen, the nurse is one of the nicest people on campus. She has been nothing but kind to me and hundreds of other sick and injured students at RHS. I can understand that many stu-

dents will walk off campus if they’re sick without letting the office know (which is stupid in itself) and that following school procedure is important. However, the expectation that I won’t contact a parent before going to the office is unrealistic. Since I’m not dumb and I don’t want an unexcused absence, I’ll obviously go to the office before just straight up leaving campus. But here’s the thing admin: My parent will always know I’m sick before you do. They know I’m in the office before you call them and, in fact, they’re expecting your call! Honestly, this is the only

issue I have with the rules. Everything else is perfectly understandable. I have common sense and can at least act like I didn’t contact a parent, but if this situation is getting SO BAD that the nurse has to make a powerpoint about how not to be stupid when you’re sick then that’s just sad. It’s not hard to tell a teacher you don’t feel good, in fact they’ll probably feel bad for you and let you go as soon as possible and if the nurse isn’t there, people in the office will be more than helpful in pointing you in the direction of how to go home the quickest. They and all the other

students don’t want your germs, so they’ll get you out of there as fast as they can. Granted, I’m a professional sick person, and I know all the ins and outs of how to finesse admin all the way out the front doors. But listen, you’re in highschool. I’m sure you’ve pulled a Ferris Bueller before in your lifetime, so have enough common sense to at least be thorough and finish the deed. Let someone know you’re sick, don’t risk an absence, let your momma know and then enjoy your sick days knowing everyone in the office is hoping you get better.

LETTERS FROM A SENIOR

Don’t overclub BY MARC CHAPPELLE

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hat I learned in boating school is: It always seems to come back to the basics. Don’t bite off more than you can chew. Avoid becoming a jack of all trades and master of none. Here’s one of my own: Be brave enough to say no. At an increasing rate from freshman year through senior year, clubs, programs and opportunities pull and grapple for your time. Explore what the campus has to offer. But move quickly to find what truly holds your interest, and stick to it. If you’re weak like me, you’ll find that by the time you’ve explored your options with clubs and extracurriculars on campus over the years, you’ll have gone and clung to every shiny rock with which you’ve crossed paths. This is not a dig at the quality of any one campus offering, but one at student priorities. There’s only so much you can or should do beyond the seven-hour school day. Don’t let the extracurricular you want to hold start to fall to the wayside because you let your heart overestimate your abilities. Past that point, you’re running on empty, whether you’re trying to attract your peers to pick up what you’re putting down in Black Student Union or stay faithful to that campus mural downstairs. These are all Marcspecific. The beautiful thing is that this dynamic applies to the diversity of meaningful things RHS students pursue. The sad thing is that many of us are in the same boat. And we let it take on water as we stretch ourselves too thinly past our academic commitments. My friend packed frantically at the end of our English class last term, saying how she had to bounce between three clubs in the short 30-minute lunch period. That’s a crappy situation for her and the clubs she attended. Despite our good intentions, dividing ourselves into quick thirds to make your own meeting and your best friend’s meeting and your uncle’s cousin’s daughter’s meeting doesn’t make for truly fulfilling oncampus extracurricular experiences. Allow yourself a serious amount of time to put your heart into one thing. Campus extracurriculars are kind of like dramatic TV breakups. You’ve got too many side pieces. After a while, you should come clean and end things. If you really want the best for that club with a great mission, you’ll let it go. Hopefully you’re reading this before it’s too late. When you commit to a relationship with a narrower set of extracurriculars, you’ll probably find a happier you with a healthier set of investments.

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Creative Writing promotes self-expression by vICTORIA WILKINSON AND CLAIRE OERTLY

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Roseville High School has added a creative writing class to its roster this school year. Creative writing teacher Jaime Handling was inspired to bring this class to the Roseville Joint Union High School District because no school in this district offered it. Handling had taught creative writing at all schools she worked at prior to RHS and felt through this experience it was beneficial to all types of students. “It’s just been such a rewarding experience to see kids figure out that ‘Oh I like writing’ or ‘Oh this is actually kind of fun’,” Handling said. “I love teaching it and I love writing, so seeing kids write is just exciting.” Handling wanted to represent the kids whose passions weren’t enriched by the school through an elective class. “Writers are an untapped group as far as electives go,” Handling said. “We offer electives for music, for video, for hands on artistic or cooking or sculpting or what have you but there’s nothing for kids who are really cerebral and

want to express themselves with the written word.” Handling was shocked by the turnout of students interested in the class. “It was amazing how many kids actually signed up for the first go without having any idea of what I was going to do in the classroom, they just said ‘Hey this is creative writing and I wanna take it,’” Handling said. Junior Griffin Sims thinks that the class is a good way for students to express themselves in a way they never had before in a regular english class and to learn about their peers. “Writing is one of those things that can be interpreted in any way,” Sims said. “From different perspectives it teaches you to see through different eyes.” According to senior Eva Lewis, Handling is the perfect teacher to hold the class together. “I honestly think Ms. Handling really brings the class together, because she created the class and she puts a lot of her personal touch into it,” Lewis said. “It’s her thing. I feel like if it were a different teacher it’d still be a really great class, but Ms. Handling is the man.”

Handling’s students are able to see her passion for creative writing and appreciate it. “She’s very passionate about what she does. She’s a very caring teacher,” Sims said. Students take the class for different reasons – some in preparation for their future and others for their pure love of writing. Lewis plans to go into screenplay writing and is anticipating Ms. Handling teaching the class how to publish their work online. “I think it’s really cool to get that experience, to grow as a writer,” Lewis said. “And just be able to know how to do things out of high school and to go into the professional world of writing.”

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(Above) Creative writing teacher Jamie Handling instructs her students at the beginning of class to start a twenty-minute free writing warm up with a two-word prompt. Students have signed up for this class for a multitude of reasons but agree Handling is the right teacher for the job.

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Musical La La Land takes brave chances, dazzles the academy of singing, dancing and acting out of the park. For Gosling it was learning how to intensively by Preston walter p.walter@eyeofthetigernews.com play the piano for over 4 months and Stone learnGoing into La La Land ing how to tap dance and my hopes were really high ballroom dance – with both after hearing about the rave having to step out of their reviews that it had been comfort zones. Although getting at film festivals. their singing voices are not All I can say is that this perfect, it is still satisfacmovie blew me away. Ditory. But it is important to rected by Damien Chazelle, keep in mind that director La La Land bleeds passion Damien Chazelle did this and ambition. Every musion purpose. If Chazelle cal number in La La Land wanted trained singers he has its purpose. None come would have gotten broadoff cliche or tacky, but way stars; instead, he pay homage to the genre grabbed two of the most classics like Singing in the up-and-coming actors of Rain and The Umbrellas of our generation and let them Cherbourg. bring what they have to the The film follows the table. story between an ambitious The musical numbers in couple who are aspiring the movie add for some of to achieve their dreams. the best moments and that’s Emma Stone plays an because of the superb lyrics aspiring young actress and lush melodies from named Mia, who is stuck composer Justin Hurwitz, at her job at a coffee shop making for some of the on the Warner Brothers catchiest songs that stay in lot. Alongside her is Ryan your head well after you’ve Gosling, who plays a jazz finished pianist stuck in watching the the past and is movie. La La Land trying to open Chazelle bleeds passion his own jazz shot all of and ambition. club. Eventuthese musical Every musical numbers in ally, these two end up crossnumber has its one take and ing paths, and the movie purpose. thus, the love even opens story begins. up with The chemistry between “Another Day of Sun,” a Gosling and Stone is imspectacular song and dance peccable and so intensely number that takes place on real that I wouldn’t be an interstate. Songs like surprised if they were a “City of Stars,” “Another couple off screen. GosDay of Sun” and “Lovely ling and Stone both bring Night” all bring catchy everything to the table and themes and lyrics that knock the challenging tasks have kept me listening to

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FASHION: JUNIOR DOMINIQUE BEAMSOM

Love of ‘70s culture inspires natural look by Gabi hutson

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Who are some of your biggest style icons and why? Anything from the ‘70s. I like Shelly Duval, Sissy Spaceck and Sharron Tate. Any old classic movie, I take a picture and steal their look so really any actress from the ‘70s.

How would you describe your aesthetic? I was directed by a ‘70s director; I belong in the ‘70s a little bit. I love anything vintage, anything old. I love yellow, bright colors, and I like different patterns. I like playing with that. Honestly, I’ll pick up anything from old movies, tv shows and old magazines, like old vintage Teen Vogue. La La Land continues to awe audiences with award-winning directing and cinematography as well as outstanding performances from Emma Stone (Mia) and Ryan Gosling (Sebastian). The musical projects the charm of these two actors despite their lack of a musically-backed reputation.

the soundtrack on endless repeat long after seeing this movie. With beautiful cinematography, incredible editing and very intriguing song and dance numbers, La La Land looks to be another hit that will for sure dazzle millions of people and inspire those who have dreams for years to come. Thanks to the incredible direction and passion from Damien Chazelle, this movie has a certain

quality that I think will never seem to get old with multiple viewings. Of course, La La Land has garnred huge recognition at the award shows, especially the Oscars where La La Land nabbed 14 Oscar Nominations, tying the record for the most all time. It will definitely be an interesting time watching the Oscars just to see how many awards the film will rack up.

What about the ‘70s vintage style draws your attention? Bright colors, the happiness of everyone, the realistic looking people. It’s not like today where it’s all photoshopped models. It’s actually girls of different sizes, and it’s really cool to see things that were big back then like freckles and eyelashes and all that cool stuff. I’m really more into the natural look. What colors and patterns do you aim for? Yellow, flowers like floral looks, stripes and I like fringe. I’m really into denim. The mom jean thing

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Junior Dominique Beasome gathers inspiration from ‘70s culture to develop her own style, including patterns, bright colors and natural features

is really taking off right now, and I’m obsessed with it. I feel like everyone should be in mom jeans. But I really love denim; it’s like my favorite thing. I’ll always go for like a denim jacket or jeans. What recent trends have you taken and made to fit your style? The mom jeans, and the blue can-can backpacks I’ve added some cool ‘70s patches on. Baseball hats and I band t shirts as well. I get a lot of those with bands from the ‘70s. I feel like freckles are kind of a big thing right now as well I see a lot of girls wearing fake freckles with their makeup. And I have a lot of natural ones so that’s pretty nice.

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Netflix adaptation makes up for film flop

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Panda Restaurant is clearly a better option when it comes to your Chinese cuisine. With more options, larger portions and lower prices, Panda Resturant seemingly trumps its comepetition.

Panda trumps Panda by CLAIRE OERTLY

where else. With a combo pack, you get chowmein or rice, a meat, a soup and an When picking a restaueggroll or fried wontons rant, one typically thinks for $7. about flavor preference Personally, I opt for and price before deciding. Mongolian beef with fried What people don’t think rice and a side of hot and about often is how much sour soup. It fills me up better tasting and pricing is perfectly and usually still at underground restaurants. leaves room for leftovers, Everybody, or at least depending on how hungry the vast majority of people I am. in the world, know about Let’s just talk about the Panda Express – a nice soup real quick. The hot little fast food Chinese and sour soup is godly. place where you can get The perfect blend of hot a combo box for about and sour, add a dab of soy $8 with a decent amount sauce and you are in heavy. of food for one meal. But The way it flows over what if I told you there was your tastebuds opens up a place where you could each flavorful molecule get double the amount of until you almost become food for roughly half the consumed with the taste. price? The chow mein is also When you look up a very ‘Panda Chigood innese Food’ vestment, on any although it search endoes cost gine, Panda extra. Express It matchis nearly es perfectly always the with a meat first thing to combo and they pop up. But WEEKEND LUNCH SPECIAL just blend if you don’t ($5.50 COMBO PLATE) together to know what create the perfect melody you’re looking for, you’ll of flavor. never be able to find that Also, you just can’t top perfect place. the weekend deals. You can Panda Restaurant. get 2 combos for roughly Because typing in Panda $10. A true miracle. brings you to Panda Express instead of the actual Panda Restaurant is restaurant, many people located at 4006 Foothills don’t even know it exists. Blvd. It is open 11 a.m. to 9 But once you know p.m. Mon–Thu and to 9:30 about Panda Restaurant, p.m. Fri-Sat. It is open noon you’ll never want to buy to 9 p.m. on Sundays. chinese food from anyc.oertly@eyeofthetigernews.com

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Elle Fanning (right) plays maladaptive day dreamer and deep thinker Julie to a tee. Her interpretation of the selfdestructive 17-year-old captures audiences’ attention and evokes emotion.

20th Century Women captures ‘70s groove ««««« BY GABI HUTSON

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Indie drama 20th Century Women has been sweeping up award season and for good reason. It appeals to everyone despite portraying itself as a bit of a chick flick. The main moral is definitely a feminist one, but it avoids coming off as too preachy or abrasive which has been a recent problem in the film world. It teaches a lesson while not shaming you for not comprehending it in the first place. To a certain degree the moral could even be interpreted as “It’s okay to not understand everything” The cinematography in this film is sublime. The color palettes perfectly execute the ‘70s vibe of the movie as it takes place in that decade. Beautiful shots of the bay and the soft sort of lush, dreamy color scheme convey the ‘70s vibe really well. The palette and soundtrack go together perfectly to simulate the seventies. All the songs were perfectly picked for the film and the kind of feel

it provided. You know like that really soft “Wow, I am so young and the world is so big” kind of vibe. The soundtrack and cinematography really keeps your attention held if the plot wasn’t enough. This brings me to my next point the plot was rich. All the characters have their own storyline but it somehow doesn’t make the plot too busy or hard to follow because they all coincide with one another. The flawless layering of plots is most likely the reason that 20th Century Women is nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. This is one of those movies where I think there is one character that each person sees themselves in the most. I personally identified the most with Julie (Elle Fanning) in part due to her last monologue about attending a college in a big city and running away to France with her boyfriend (something I’ve always dreamed of). I’d even go as far to say that Elle won over my affection to the point where she has now replaced her older sister, Dakota, as my

favorite Fanning. While Fanning played my favorite character, I have to praise Annette Bening for her interpretation of Dorothy Fields, the protective yet calm matriarch Dorothea Fields. Annette did an immaculate job at conveying emotion and concern through someone who doesn’t show much of it. I feel personally offended that someone could snub her for a best-actress nomination. Now while I do appreciate this movie and have a great liking for it I do have one qualm.The amount of angsty teens who are going to just thrive off of this movie is unsettling. With all the scenes romanticizing self-destructive behavior and drug use it was hard to contain my eye rolling at certain points. Just while watching I could easily picture these scenes with the quote captioned underneath on my tumblr dashboard and thousands of reblogs and notes. I wish they hadn’t tried so hard to appeal to teenage audiences, as a teenager I can say they really missed the mark with their overly edgy allure.

SMELL THE ROSES WITH THALIA BENNETT If not us, then who? If not now, then when? - John Lewis

APPRECIATE January is nearly over. How are those resolutions holding up? In all honesty, I’m not a big believer in the romantic ritual that we call New Year’s Resolutions, but I do have to admit that there is a kernel of goodness to it: resolutions aim to keep us accountable and steady on that track toward becoming better versions of ourselves. That being said, why can’t you do that any time of the year, without a big ado? That’s why I drafted a few imperatives that we can all practice, day in and day out. 1. Read more – Although there’s no magic number to reach, I would say four books a year at the very least – outside of English class requirements – is more than attainable.

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That’s only one book every three months! To kickstart your reading list, I recommend Brain on Fire, The Book Thief, The Boys in The Boat and Everything, Everything. 2. Don’t diet – Strike a balance. Be conscious of what you eat; opt for more water and natural foods over processed items. A quick browse of the snack aisle of Whole Foods, Sprouts or Trader Joe’s is enough to offer you an abundance of ideas. Personally, I make sure to stock up on thinkThin protein bars, freeze dried fruits and Cuties to stave off hunger. 3. Keep a journal – Be it through bullet points, illustration, or diary, adopt a re-

cord of the ups and downs and happenings of life. Taking a moment to take inventory of your day promotes mood, and not to mention, preserves memories.

CHECK OUT Looking for love? From Feb. 11-14 (excluding Monday), the Placer SPCA will be reducing all dog adoption fees to $14 in the spirit of Valentine’s Day. Adoption changes both the animal’s life and your own. They get the second chance they deserve and you get a winsome partnerin-crime. Not to mention, it’s a fraction of the cost of other means.

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VISIT Fact: Slavery stills exists today. And it’s called human trafficking – the transportation of people for physical labor or sexual exploitation. It is a $150 billion, grossing more than Nike, NFL, and Starbucks combined, with Sacramento as the third largest hub in the country. Each of us has the

power to aid in the movement toward abolition. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. It takes a village to make a change, so get involved. In-N-Out burger, Three Strands, and Good Paper are all reputable establishments with campaigns for awareness and against human trafficking. But if you are interested in making a more impact, Origin Coffee and Tea and Sacramento’s Grace Network provide opportunities for local residents to lend their time and energy to the cause. What’s more is that both organizations are almost entirely sustained by volunteers. And at Origin, every cup makes a difference.

Unfortunate Events satisfies original book series fans

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Netflix is completely dominating in the T.V. department. They are constantly releasing their own original T.V. shows and movies that are only available for streaming through their provider. A lot of the original shows are extremely amazing and very well produced. At this point a Netflix subscription is almost a necessity for a self-respecting T.V. buff. Now Netflix is taking a shot at adapting the book series A Series of Unfortunate Events written by Daniel Handler, also known by his pen name, Lemony Snicket Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events follows the orphaned Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire as they go from place to place trying to escape the clutches of a man named Count Olaf, who is after the fortune their parents left behind when they died in a mysterious fire. In 2004, A Series of Unfortunate Events was attempted in movie form, and while the movie was well put together, it felt rushed and did not satisfy book fans. The show covers the first four installments of the thirteen-book series, with each book broken down into two one-hour episodes. Neil Patrick Harris does a fantastic job as Count Olaf and the numerous aliases that Olaf takes on while hunting the Baudelaire’s. Violet and Klaus are played by Malina Weissman and Louis Hynes. With both being under 16 in real life, they do an exceptional job at acting and portraying their respective roles. Sunny is brought to life with computer generation over a stand-in baby actress, which felt pretty cheesy at moments, but it worked. Notably, the show flips the roles of adults and children. The children are smart and know everything and the adults are just plain dumb. I like this. It connects you more with the Baudelaires while watching. The Netflix hit also follows the books very closely and keeps true to the story. The cinematography of the show is heightened as well through popping vibrant colors: it almost seems like they persuade you with brightly colored aspects, and dissuade you with dull and grey aspects of the show. I really enjoyed this show and I am really looking forward to what Netflix does next.

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RHS to remain in CVC after proposal BY GEORGE HUGHES

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The Sac-Joaquin Section’s realignment committee generated its third proposal for the shuffling of its high schools for the 2018-19 to 2021-22 school years that, like its second proposal, would result in Roseville High School remaining in the Division II Capital Valley Conference. The committee presented the proposal last Thursday at its third meeting of this realignment process. At its first meeting last December, the committee’s proposal had RHS placed in the Division III Tri-County Conference. RHS athletic director Emily Dodds fought against this placement with her own proposal and RHS was back in the CVC by the second meeting. However, although RHS would remain static, the CVC would not; the league would lose Cosumnes Oaks and Whitney to the Division I Delta League and Sierra Foothill League, re-

spectively, and Del Campo to the Division III Capital Athletic League and Oakmont and Ponderosa to the TCC. To make up for those losses, the league would bring up Inderkum, River Valley and Yuba City from the TCC and would add Woodcreek, who would drop down from the SFL. This would reduce the CVC to a league of seven schools, as opposed to the eight that it has currently. Other notable proposals include the modifications to other leagues in Division II. The Monticello Empire League would accept Vanden, who is in the Division III Solano County Athletic Conference, but would lose Wood to the same league. The Metropolitan Conference would accept Grant and Monterey Trail from the Delta League and River City from the TCC but would lose Sacramento to the CAL and Florin, Johnson and Valley to a new, unnamed league in Division IV. Sophomore Austin

PROPOSED CVC (2018-2022) RIVER VALLEY FALCONS

from Tri-County Conference

YUBA CITY HONKERS

from Tri-County Conference

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WOODCREEK TIMBERWOLVES from Sierra Foothill League

ANTELOPE TITANS

ROSEVILLE TIGERS BELLA VISTA BRONCOS

INDERKUM TIGERS

from Tri-County Conference

Wehner is the varsity boys soccer team’s leading scorer and any shifts made to RHS by the realignment committee could affect him in upcoming years if he continues to play on the team. He believes, due to the talent

he sees in his class and the freshman class, that RHS should move up to compete in Division I if there are to be any changes made to the school’s placement. “To be honest, I think that coming up here in the

next couple of years that, if anything, we should definitely go up to Division I as a school because our freshmen and our sophomores that we have now are really athletic people,” Wehner said.

Girls stunt cheer set to debut this spring BY GEORGE HUGHES

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Varsity girls stunt cheer has been added to Roseville High School’s list of spring sports and is set to make its debut this upcoming season. The team was finalized after its one-day tryout last Wednesday and its members will begin practicing this week for their first match in late February. Coach Bri Eigenman, who is also the coach of RHS’ unity and competition cheerleading teams, said assistant principal Jason Wilson and athletic director Emily Dodds presented her with the opportunity to bring stunt cheer to RHS and that she is excited to take it on. According to Eigenman, both were helpful and supportive in bringing the new sport to the school and were eager to to see the process

through. Alongside RHS, Oakmont High School also added stunt cheer to its athletic offerings this year, making the Roseville Joint Union High School District the only high school district in California that offers stunt cheer at all of its schools. This makes RHS one of the last two schools in the district to begin offering the sport. Even so, Eigenman is confident in her athletes’ abilities to learn the new sport quickly. “We are a little bit behind,” Eigenman said. “But based off of the skill level that we have as a program, I’m confident that we will be able to catch right up and blend in nicely.” The fact that the RJUHSD is the only district in the state with all of its schools offering the sport does not necessarily mean that the sport is unpopular; accord-

ing to RHS cheer consultant Brisha Romero, stunt is growing rapidly in California and has recently gained popularity in the state, and she feels that it will provide opportunities for athletes to try something new. “The state of California is huge right now for stunt,” Romero said. “I think it’s great. I think the girls are looking forward to it. I think they’ve been waiting for this, it’s a new challenge.” Because most of the schools in the Capital Valley Conference do not have stunt teams, RHS must instead compete outside of CVC competition with other Sac-Joaquin Section schools such as Oak Ridge, Granite Bay, Rocklin, Lincoln and Liberty. Matches will be held, on average, twice each week and will usually consist of two teams going head-to-

head. A typical match between two schools will last four quarters, each with it’s own focuses. Quarter one will focus on partner stunts, quarter two on pyramids and tosses, quarter three on group jumps and tumbling and quarter four on team performance. It is possible to continue into overtime if necessary. Prior to each season, USA Cheer decides on the 18 annual routines for high school stunt cheer, picking six different routines for each of the first three quarters that occur in every match. These six routines increase in difficulty on a scale from one to six (six being the most difficult). There are four rounds in each of the first three quarters during which the team controlling the possession can pick which routine they want to perform

that round. Both teams perform the selected routine simultaneously on opposite sides of the floor and are scored based on how many mistakes are made. In the fourth quarter, each team performs its own made-up routine, one at a time. Fourth-year RHS unity and competition cheerleader Hayley Littlejohn looks forward to the new things stunt cheer will provide her with this season, as she is one of the team’s members. “I’m really excited because it’s different,” Littlejohn said. “The last four years it’s been pretty routine with cheer. You go to basketball, football, competitions; it’s always set. But when it comes to stunt you don’t know what you’re getting into. I think it’s really awesome, just being a first-year sport it’s exciting to see where it’s going to go and what will happen.”

Performances of the Week JAN 23 - 29

JV boys defeat Bruins 74-59, improve to 6-0 BY BRANDON DEL ROSARIO b.delrosario@eyeofthetigernews.com

The Performance of the Week for the week of Jan. 23-29 was the JV boys basketball team’s win against the Ponderosa Bruins. The Tigers handed the Bruins their second loss in Capital Valley Conference play and their third loss of the year overall. The convincing 74-59 win further cemented the Tigers in the first place CVC spot at 6-0 and kept the Bruins tied for second place with the Antelope Titans at 4-2. The team had four players score double digits in the game. Leading the team

was freshman center Tommy Spencer, who scored 18 points. Sophomore guard Jaylen Solich followed Spencer with 13 points along with eight assists and eight steals. According to Solich, the Tigers’ high energy against the motivated Bruin team was critical for the victory. The team continues to fight for the league title tonight in their game against the Del Campo Cougars.

JAN 16 - 22

Varsity boys beat Whitney for first time in CVC play BY JAMIE BATEMAN

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The Performance of the Week for the week of Jan. 16-22 was the varsity boys

CVC right place for future of RHS sports

basketball team’s 71-57 victory over the Whitney Wildcats. The win marks the first time that the Tigers have defeated the Wildcats since their entrance into the Capital Valley Conference. The boys were fairly even with the Wildcats at the beginning of the game but had earned themselves a lead entering the half. Whitney came out strong at the beginning of the second half but the Tigers managed to hold them until they themselves pulled away late in the fourth quarter for the win. Senior guard Sean Granucci feels that junior Joe Cirrincione and seniors Zack Mancha and Brandon Del Rosario were able to provide the necessary firepower that enabled the boys to earn their big lead late in the game. He says that the win was

a big one as it halted the Wildcats’ undefeated run in league, and this boosted the boys’ confidence. This confidence, he feels, has carried over into the team’s recent games. “We were able to go into their house and knock them off,” Granucci said. “They had a really big crowd and I think that the confidence we gained from that game has shown in our most recent games.”

JAN 9 - 15

Varsity girls begin 6-1-1 after 1-0 win against Wildcats BY GEORGE HUGHES

g.hughes@eyeofthetigernews.com

The Performance of the Week for the week of Jan. 9-15 was the varsity girls

soccer team’s 1-0 triumph against the Whitney Wildcats which extended their overall record, at the time, to 6-1-1. The Wildcats have not lost another league game this season and sit in first place with the Tigers, who hold the tiebreaker in the case of a tie in league rank, close behind in second place. The tiebreaker factor is another reason why the win is such an important one in the girls’ season so far. During the game the Tigers made the decision to place a priority on marking the Wildcats’ center midfielders man-to-man style with their own center midfielders. This enabled sophomore forward Mackenzie Gill to break through the Wildcat defense for the game-winning goal.

Every four years, typically, the Sac-Joaquin Section’s realignment committee shuffles around the high schools within its leagues and divisions based on student-population and athletic performance in an effort to maintain competitive athletic equity amongst its schools. In its initial proposal for the next four-school-year stretch (2018-19 to 202122) last December, the committee decided to move Roseville High School from the Division II Capital Valley Conference, where it currently sits, to the Division III Tri-County Conference. RHS’ athletic department, headed by athletic director Emily Dodds, fought this change and, by the next meeting, had succeeded in convincing the committee to keep RHS in the CVC. There was another meeting held after that, and RHS still remained in the CVC. I am a varsity swimmer and water polo player and even though this change will not directly affect me, as I will have graduated by the time the changes are put into place, I feel strongly about this topic and agree with the committee’s current decision to keep RHS where it is. For one, if the initial proposal was agreed on, we would have been moved into a league where we would have dominated. We would be facing off against schools such as Oakmont, Nevada Union and Placer; Ponderosa would be our biggest competition, and we’ve handled them pretty well in most sports so far this year. Secondly, take a quick look at the schools I named. With the exception of Oakmont, would you want to drive to any away games to support our teams if these were the schools you were facing? I didn’t think so. The combination of long drives to away games and relatively easy wins would result in a non-competitive atmosphere for both players and fans at RHS. The only school that would provide reasonably fun games to go to would be Oakmont and that would be because of the crosstown rivalry, not because of the level of competition; we would destroy them in pretty much every sport. Things could still change in the proposal process, but RHS should remain where it is because the CVC provides the perfect level of competition and a pretty good mix of schools to compete against. I want future student-athletes to reap the benefits of these factors.

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Winter teams ball out

Despite struggles in the winter sport seasons of recent years, some RHS varsity teams have turned things around this year and are in contention for first place positions halfway through league play.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Midway through league play, the varsity girls hold the second place spot in the CVC and look to beat Antelope on their quest for first. BY BRANDON DEL ROSARIO

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Following a successful preseason, the varsity girls basketball team has proven itself to be a top contender in the Capital Valley Conference. Halfway through league play, the Tigers sit in second place with notable 44-42 and 55-40 wins against the Whitney Wildcats and the Cosumnes Oaks Wolfpack, respectively. The girls have a 6-1 record with their only loss coming from the Antelope Titans, who currently sit in first place at 7-0. After their 7-7 finish in league last year, the Tigers are performing as they had hoped they would coming into the season. According to coach Josh Errecart, the year is going according to plan. “We hoped that this year would be the year that we’d figure it all out and take the next step,” Errecart said. “And so far, so good.” Errecart believes that the team’s success has come in

large part due the girls’ experience. The team consists of one freshman, nine juniors and three seniors. All of the juniors on the team played varsity last season, and each of the three seniors have at least two years of prior varsity experience. However, according to Errecart, the team cannot continue to rely solely on its experience and needs to find more scorers if it wants to finish the season strong. Though they have two dominant scorers in senior Shelbie McKay (15.7 ppg) and junior Ari McCurry (9.5 ppg), the girls lack a third consistent scorer which, according to Errecart, they will need in order to continue winning. The rest of the scoring is spread out amongst the other players on the team, with seven players averaging three or more points. Because of offensive struggles, the Tigers have relied heavily on their defensive dominance. McKay praises the team’s aggressive defense. “We’re known for our

defense,” McKay said. “I think defensively we've been doing pretty well. We’ve held a majority of the teams to score under their averages which is something that is really beneficial.” With help from McKay, who leads the team in steals (4.5 spg), freshman Isabelle Sanders (1.5 spg) and juniors Bailey Bowen-Seay (1.5 spg) and Jada Kranig (1.4 spg), the team is third in the CVC in points scored against. Though the team has proven to be a dominant presence, it still has room for improvement. Sanders believes that the girls need to work on their offensive efficiency, specifically when it comes to transitioning from defense to offense. “Once we’re on defensive and we are pushing the other way, we need to work on being methodical on offense,” Sanders said. “We need to be more calm with the ball because we’ve been a little hectic on the court lately because of our high energy.”

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Regardless of the team’s weaknesses, Sanders notes that they are determined to beat the Antelope Titans in order to take the first place spot. “Our loss to Antelope makes us want to push to beat [them] even more,” Sanders said. “That game is motivation for the next time we play them.” As the Tigers prepare for their game against the Titans on Wednesday, they look to improve their record tonight at home against the Del Campo Cougars. (All player statistics are current as of last Thursday.)

BOYS BASKETBALL

Top: Senior center Izzy Bautista drives toward the basket. Above: Senior guard Shelbie McKay lines up for a free throw. The Tigers sit in second place in the CVC at 6-1 and look to overtake the Antelope Titans for first place and the league banner.

GIRLS SOCCER

BY JAMIE BATEMAN

BY DOMINIC TAYLOR

Just over the halfway point of the regular season, the varsity boys basketball team is off to its best seven-game start (5-2) since entering the Capital Valley Conference in the 20142015 season. This success has been a long time coming for some of the boys, specifically third-year varsity players seniors Brandon Del Rosario, Jason Russell, Zack Mancha and Tommy Edwards. One player absent from that list is senior Grant Baer, who would be a third year varsity player had he not retorn his ACL in December. Baer’s ACL is just one of the injuries that the Tigers have sustained this season; junior guard Jase Giorgi is out with a herniated disc and center Cameron Anderson will miss the rest of the year due to a fractured foot. Prior to their injuries, all three were primed to be major contributors to this year's team. However, instead of using the injuries as an excuse, players such as sophomore Jackson Esparza, junior Nate Richardson, seniors Jakob Hedger, Del Rosario and Russell have all seen increased importance in their roles and have responded with improved numbers. These players have also gotten more exposure due

The varsity girls soccer team is making its presence felt in the Capital Valley Conference this season, boasting an overall record of 8-2-2 and a league record of 5-1-2 which puts them in second place behind the Whitney Wildcats (8-1-0 in league), whom they beat 1-0 earlier in the year. With six games left in the regular season and having already beaten some of their toughest opponents from last year (league and non-league), the Tigers are in the hunt for first place. Coach Paul Stewart attributes some of their confidence to team chemistry and prior success. “They knew each other from day one,” Stewart said. “Our 14 returners from last season and the girls who have stepped up have all contributed. Losing to Vista Del Lago last year and beating them this year, losing to Rocklin last year and beating them this year; we have matured and we are starting to play with the big-dog teams. If we finish like I know we can, we will win out.” In terms of statistics, the girls have the secondbest defense in the league, only allowing five goals so far, which is only one more than Whitney’s four. Their goal is protected mainly by sophomore keeper Ashlynn Hernandez, who has averaged 4.7 saves

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Senior forward Tommy Edwards attempts to shake a Bella Vista defender. Edwards has been a key contributor to the Tigers’ success, scoring efficiently from the paint and the three-point line. to the steady rotation of players that Greg Granucci has at his disposal during games. “We have different guys stepping up every night that are contributing, even if they didn’t contribute the game before,” Greg Granucci said. “We have used that to our advantage and our depth has become one of our strong suits.” It would be impossible to cover the Tigers’ success without the mention of seniors guard Sean Granucci and forward Tommy Edwards. Both have been offensive standouts this year and have put up crucial points for the team; in their 71-57 victory over the Whitney Wildcats, who are currently second place in the CVC, the two combined for 51 points. Their abilities to score from the three-point line

and finish in the paint have been major factors in the team’s current status in the CVC. Despite the hot start to the season, Greg Granucci knows that there are still improvements to be made, especially in a league as competitive as the CVC. Currently third place in league, the Tigers could see it all slip away in the blink of an eye as only two games separate the top four teams. With this in mind, Greg Granucci has continued to stress to his team the importance of every game and not taking anything for granted. “We can’t get complacent and we have to remain hungry,” Greg Granucci said. “We have to remain focused on our goals and not sleep on anybody in this league.”

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Sophomore forward Mackenzie Gill dribbles away from a Del Campo Cougar. She leads the team in goals with 10, one of which she scored to help lift the Tigers 2-0 over their Cougar opponents. per game, recorded eight shutouts and allowed only six goals in the Tigers’ 12 games so far. On the offensive side Stewart recognizes that recently the team has found it tricky to find the back of the net in its games, saying that the ball seems to manage to find a goalpost or a crossbar to hit whenever it is shot. Nevertheless, the 16 league goals the Tiger offense has put up leaves them second only to the Wildcats in goals scored. The attack is headed by sophomore forward Mackenzie Gill, who has recorded 10 goals overall this year, and is backed up by fellow forwards senior Jessica VanDerHaegen (four goals) and sophomore Kelsey Gill (four goals). The Tigers are doing all of this with a team that is over one-third underclass-

men, with one freshman and seven sophomores. All seven of these sophomores played on varsity last year as freshmen and have continued to build with the team, some even taking on leadership positions. Sophomore center midfielder and captain Molly Branigan has high hopes for the rest of the season given that the girls continue to give their best efforts. She hopes to surpass last year’s end-of-year achievement of reaching the second round in playoffs and possibly win a Sac-Joaquin Section banner. The Tigers take on the 0-5-1 (league) Antelope Titans tomorrow night at Antelope High School. The Titans sit in last place and in their first meeting with the Tigers this year, the Tigers came out on top 4-0.