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Eye of the Tiger compiles Q&A’s with student artists appearing in in a Crocker Art Museum exhibit Page 6

Senior Maddy Furdek sheds light on how college admissions and high tuitions trap students Page 7

Junior Andrew Smith evaluates FreeSoftware’s latest installment of the Souls series, Dark Souls 3 Page 9

Eight freshmen girls utilize outside club team experience to excel on varsity soccer field Page 11

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Admin pitches support period Staff aims for June vote on revamped schedule BY MEGAN ANDERSON

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Roseville High School administration may implement an intervention period schedule as early as next school year. In a recent faculty meeting, administration proposed the new schedule to RHS staff to generate discussion amongst the staff until they come upon their final decision. If the proposed intervention period is imple-

mented, the 2016-2017 school year will consist of a regular Monday collaboration day and four “priority period” days, with the intervention period coming between first and second period. The priority period’s teacher will dictate where a student needs to go during the extra thirty minute period in each school day. Under the current proposal, first period is prioritized on Tuesday, second period on Wednesday, third period on Thursday and fourth period on

Friday. Assistant principal Stephanie Malia states that administration’s decision to move forward with the intervention period is dependent upon teacher feedback. There will be a staff-wide vote on if the plan should go into effect with hopes of results coming back as soon as June. “I would say if you want to make a change like this, especially bringing back something that people weren’t completely sold on the process in the beginning, you want to make sure you have as many people on board as possible before moving forward,” Malia said.  PROPOSAL | Page 2

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Assistant principal Stephanie Malia believes that when implementing widesweeping changes like the proposed intervention schedule, “you want to make sure you have as many people on board as possible before moving forward.”

RHS to stand as sole AVID school District schools move focus toward AP, CTE MARC CHAPPELLE EYE OF THE TIGER

Future assistant principal Anna Marie Clark feels that in filling her new role, she will face a learning curve, but values and emphasizes the opportunity to grow as an educator.

NIKOLAY LUBKO EYE OF THE TIGER

Brent Mattix plans to hold focus groups with the Roseville High School community in his effort to ”increase opportunities for students to get involved with school.”

LOOKING AHEAD Anna Marie Clark and Brent Mattix will take up the assistant principal and activities director positions for the 201617 school year. Eye of the Tiger reports where they’re from, who they are and what impact they seek to make.

Clark’s new role comes as fruition of continued efforts BY TARAH JOHNSON

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Advanced Placement Coordinator Anna Marie Clark will take up the open position of assistant principal next school year, replacing Jon Coleman. Clark pursued an administrative position for several years and is excited to start her new role at Roseville High School.

“I’ve been pursuing administration for about five years now and I really wanted to be an administrator on this campus,” Clark said. “I was speechless when I got the call, and I’m excited that I get to continue my career here at Roseville High School.” According to Clark, the new position will be a significant transition for her, but she believes she’s ready to take it on. “It’s definitely going to be a learning curve and that’s not really a worry or concern. It’s just something that I’m preparing for,” Clark said. “I enjoy  CLARK | Page 3

Mattix applies own RHS history toward new activities role BY JOHNNY MULLIGAN

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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School principal Brent Mattix will replace Lindsey Parker as the activities director this fall. Mattix attended Roseville High School, graduating with the Class of 1992. He previously taught English at RHS and created the Leadership and

Positive Power programs while also coaching football, wrestling, water polo and track and field. Parker believes his history with the school will help him succeed in his new position. “Mr. Mattix has great energy and an amazingly positive attitude,” Parker said. “He understands what RHS stands for and the things that are important to the students, staff and community.” According to Parker, Mattix left a big impact on the school through his time here and she is excited that he is returning to RHS. “He was incredibly influential for  MATTIX | Page 2

Three board members lean toward rank elimination

Board members cite student wellness, college prospects in class rank investigation BY GABI HUTSON

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The Roseville Joint Union High School District board revived the discussion of eliminating class rank at a board meeting on April 12. “Principals will be taking this to their site councils in May for feedback from parents and students. They will also be seeking feedback from their teachers,” Severson said. “After we gather feedback, we will take this back to the board for review in June.” Granite Bay High School’s 2015 valedic-

torian Annina Hanlon told board members that she believed class rank was an ineffective way of measuring student achievement, and just puts further stress on student. Last year at GBHS, a student with a 4.0 GPA could have been ranked 134 out of a class of 500 students. Last year, Roseville High School’s seniors made up 61 of the 366 seniors in RJUHSD who had over a 4.0 GPA. According to data from the National Association for College Admission Counselling, only 23.1% of colleges surveyed cited class rank as “considerably important.” District board member Jan Pinney said that after Hanlon introduced the topic to the board they made a commitment to take a look at the issue and analyze the facts, which prompted their current search for feedback.

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2015 GBHS valedictorian Annina Hanlon inspired the district’s investigation into eliminating class rank when she spoke at an April 14 board meeting last year.

BY ANILA LIJO

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After this year, Roseville High School will be the only school in the district to have an AVID program. Oakmont High School, the only other school in Roseville Joint Union High School District who currently offers AVID, will cancel the program at the end of this year. Alternatively, RHS is adding an additional section of AVID. “Currently we have three AVID 9 classes and two classes in AVID 10, 11, 12,” AVID 9 teacher Scott Brink said. “For next year, we are going to be having three AVID 9, three AVID 10 classes and two AVID 11 and 12.  AVID | Page 3

APHG could fill new role Board approves course restructure to fit World Studies history requirement BY GABI HUTSON

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The Roseville Joint Union High School District board voted on and approved AP Human Geography’s potential to fulfill the sophomore social science requirement during the board meeting on Apr. 12. According to AP Human Geography teacher Cari Oberreuter, the discussion was prompted by a student from Antelope High school who suggested that the class be able to fulfill the requirement. The target for the implementation of the requirement is the 2016-17 school year. “It’s going to meet the World Studies requirement for graduation,” Oberreuter said. “Well it’s in discussion. The request originated from Antelope High School and  APHG | Page 2

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is something the teachers need to buy into because ultimately they are the ones using it.” According to future assistant principal Anna Marie Clark, the plan is not set in stone yet. She hopes for the plan to include specifications for students who do not need to use the intervention period as well by offering larger venues. “We don’t have a plan that is set, developed, and this is what we are going to do; this whole thing is in a discussion phase with the faculty,” Clark said. “One of the proposals is that if students do not have makeup work or need a teacher’s attention, there would be larger venues like the cafeteria, the library, or the theatre where they can either do individual work or collaborative work in the cafeteria.” RHS had a similar program known as “Pairing Academics With Success,” or PAWS, five years ago. With a test run that ran as long as the second semester of the 2010-2011 school year and the full 2011-2012 school year, the PAWS program did not succeed as planned and was discontinued for the 2012-2013 school year. According to counselor Gra-

ciela Fernandez, the PAWS program did not succeed because results were not seen as quickly as hoped, so the program was seen as a failure before it had its chance to fix the kinks. She hopes this new attempt will run successfully. “I think any time you implement something, you need to see how it goes,” Fernandez said. “Obviously the first time we tried to have intervention, I think it was voted out way too quickly. People weren’t seeing the instant results that they wanted. It was kind of chaotic where people were ready to throw it away and I think as a staff now, people are more willing to give it the time it needs.” Woodcreek High School has had an intervention period implemented into their school day for four years now, and WHS principal Jess Borjon feels that the program is attractive to students because it’s during school hours and not after school. “I think the best way to describe it is to think if everyone at the school had to stay after for 27 minutes to be productive with their teacher,” Borjon said. “Instead, let’s take time out during [their] schedule for 27 minutes to go get help from any teacher [they] currently have and if [they] don’t need help, it will be a chance for [them] to get ahead

on [their] classes. It is guaranteed four days out of the week and you don’t have to stay a minute after school.” According to Malia, in order for the plan to be successful, staff and students need to be on board and committed. Malia came from Spanish Springs High School in the Reno area, where her school had a program similar to the proposal for RHS. “For it to work, everybody has to be committed to it, so we are trying to be mindful of the roadblocks we hit last time. You have to go in with a plan, you have to be committed, you have to give it time to work out the kinks. Give it time to work before you change it,” Malia said. Borjon found through a staffwide survey at WHS that 49 percent of teachers did not want to implement the program at first. After four years, around 82 percent enjoy the period and wish to keep it with only 18 percent wishing to go back to the old schedule. AP Language/Composition teacher Deborah Sidler hopes the plan can be implemented at RHS. “I think it is a great idea. The school I used to work at had a tutorial period for half an hour during the day and I found it very effective,” Sidler said. “My test scores were much higher at that

school… I think any extra time with students is valuable. I think the process or idea is a good one, especially for Roseville, especially with how many people are involved in sports.” WHS junior Maddison Christopher has seen a common interest of enjoying the added period from the student population at WHS and is thankful to have time during the school day set aside for extra aid, being the reason of success in the period on campus. “Most students really enjoy intervention, I’ve never heard one student say they don’t like intervention,” Christopher said. “The students who use it for getting ahead or extra help really appreciate it because they don’t have to go after school. Whenever I struggle with what we learned that day in chemistry I am able to go in at intervention and have her teach it one on one to me and to have her help me with the homework.” RHS sophomore Trinity Plummer values the academic benefits in the possible new intervention schedule. “I mean I didn’t think that many students were failing classes, but I guess if it’s beneficial, why not?” Plummer said. “If I was failing I wouldn’t mind [intervention period] cause I care about my grades a lot,” Plummer said.

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I know the principals have been discussing that change.” World Studies teacher Mark Andreatta believe that the course will need additional revision in order to accurately meet the standard of a world studies class. but acknowledges it would be a good AP alternative for AP European History. “The background knowledge for sophomores is going to be a bit tough,” Andreatta said. “If it was a yearlong class then great there’s no problem … I don’t know about it fulfilling the sophomore [World Studies] requirements, again that would require a great deal of discussion between all five of the high schools.” According to Andreatta, AP Human Geography is missing some of the background information found in AP European History. “The history component is somewhat there but it doesn’t really cover the scope of history that AP Euro does, plus it’s a different skill set as well,” Andreatta said. “AP Euro is the toughest AP class there is for social studies and it’s the first one they get as a sophomore.” Freshman Preet Badwal believes that if Human Geography was an alternative AP class for AP Euro, then the lesser workload would lead students away from taking AP Euro.

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RHS AP Human Geography teacher Cari Oberreuter anticipates fluctuations in enrollment numbers for her class, now that the district board approved restructuring AP Human Geo to fill the district World Studies requirement. “I feel like a lot more people would take [Human Geography] because it’s easier. I feel like a lot more kids would take the AP exam and you’d have more students getting college credit,” Badwal said. According to Oberreuter, it wouldn’t be possible to make the course a yearlong because that would require changing the curriculum, which would ultimately be left up to College Board. “I think with doing a yearlong then you’re changing the class and then it’s not Human Geo, it’s Human Geo and something else and

then it wouldn’t have to change at just Roseville but it would have to change at all the sites that teach it,” Oberreuter said. Oberetteur believes that changing the course to be yearlong is a whole different discussion that is not currently on the table. “This isn’t just a site decision because there are three schools in the district that teach it: Antelope, Woodcreek and Roseville. So to change it to meet content and be a yearlong it would have to change on a district level, and that not the current proposal,” Oberreuter

said. “The current proposal is to see if it can meet the requirement of a world studies class.” Even if faced with upcoming revisions, Andretta believes Human Geography is a fulfilling course for students. “I wish it was a required course all across the board,” Andretta said. “It’s the best current events class that we could offer to all of our students. Better than anything we do in the other ... history class. We talk about what’s going on in the world today, discussion of culture, land use, economics.”

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my sister when she attended Roseville – she took his Leadership class, went on the Yosemite trip and still talks about him as a teacher who made a huge difference with her,” Parker said. Mattix has a long history with RHS and is ready to return to his alma mater. “It is wonderful to be back home. I definitely have orange in my blood and that’s the best thing for me right now,” Mattix said. ASB president Parker Crews believes Mattix’s energy and spunk will create a great environment for Student Government. “From what I’ve heard he is a really great guy and is really passionate about what he does so he is going to put all his effort into whatever he does,” Crews said. “He is a funny guy.” According to Mattix, he is often told that his energy is contagious and he wants to bring that positive energy into the program and inspire students. “RHS has always been a pillar of the community and I hope to help continue the connection of unity and just increase opportunities for students to get involved with school,” Mattix said. Next year’s ASB secretary Alyssa Crawford, was on the interview panel for the activities director position and was impressed by Mattix’s positive energy. Crawford wants to see where the program will be heading in the following years. She hopes that staffing of smaller events will increase with a new activities director. “I hope we get attendance up at the smaller events, like the talent show. Hopefully he helps boost that and gets it hyped and stuff,” Crawford said. Mattix plans to host focus groups between himself and other teachers, students and parents in order to see what the community wants from him as an activities director. “I’d like to meet with four different groups and the first is students, then with staff members, then with parents and with community members,” Mattix said. “The intent is to glean info to help me sustain what’s been done well with student government and the culture and activities and so that I’m more aware of what people really like.” Parker believes Mattix will be a great replacement. “I know he is going to do incredible things with activities and culture at RHS, and I couldn’t be happier he is going to take on the role of activities director.”

UPCOMINGEVENTS MAY

ART 3 & 4 SHOWCASES Art 3 & 4 students’ art display in the hallway of the administration building until Sep. 9.

MAY 13 MAY 17

MAY 11 - 12

OUTDOOR DANCE RHS puts on the end-of-the-year outdoor dance from 7:30p.m. 10:00p.m. Tickets go on sale May 2 .

SENIOR PICNIC Seniors eat breakfast and picnic outside in the annual end-of-theyear event.

MAY

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ADVANCED GUITAR SHOW Guitar students perform in the JB Gale theater.

MAY

MAY 11

SYMPHONIC/JAZZ BAND CONCERT Band takes the stage during the annual Visual and Performing Arts festival at 7:30 p.m.

SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT Seniors recieve Academic Merit Awards and scholarships, starting at 7:00p.m.

SPRING DANCE SHOW The semi-annual Dancing Feet Feat Fete takes place at 7:00p.m. on May 19, 20, & 21 and at 2:00p.m. on May 21.

MAY 20

ROSECHELLA Students enjoy a festival of music, games and performances during finals week.

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AVID: Campus sections still expand while others die off

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Junior Isabelle Bautista balances competing in sports with competing for a high class rank. Bautista is currently ranked third in her junior class.

RANK: June marks planned vote NIKOLAY LUBKO EYE OF THE TIGER

Roseville High School AVID 9 teacher Scott Brink cites a rise in enrollment as the reason for additional AVID sections at RHS. Next year, RHS will manage eight sections of AVID across each grade level. Every other school in the district, however, has discontinued or plans to discontinue the AVID program. CONTINUED FROM FRONT

According to AVID district coordinator Melissa Jones, the district as a whole is financially supportive of the program, but it’s ultimately the site’s decision to continue AVID. “If other sites wanted to start or continue AVID programs, I expect the district office and school board would be supportive,” Jones said. Brink believes that the reason AVID enrollment is up for next year at RHS is because of new freshmen opting for intradistrict transfers to follow the program. “I think right now we have 11 incoming freshmen that are intradistrict transfers,” Brink said. “And I think we have close to 90 and 100 incoming freshmen applications. That is why we have three sections of AVID 9.” According to OHS AVID teacher Nicole Haynes, the reason their school dropped the AVID program was partly to expand other programs. “We are trying to grow our AP and the CTE program,” Haynes said. “With our master or block schedule, it’s hard to fit in all the puzzles.” Haynes believes that the AVID program at OHS did not have as much support as at RHS. “I had a lot of teachers approaching me and saying that this program should stay,” Haynes said. “But I don’t think that we have had a huge presence of program as much as [RHS does].” RHS is currently a national demonstration site for AVID. “For many years, Roseville

High School staff, students and families have embraced what our AVID Program offers to the extent that we are designated as a National Demonstration Site,” Jones said. “We are a demonstration site because of dedicated staff and students who work hard to meet the requirements of the program and implement it with fidelity.” According to Brink, RHS is a national demonstration site because of how well the teachers and students have build up the AVID program. “There are only about 150 demo sites worldwide and we are one of them and what that means is that there are 11 essentials that you have to do in order to be considered an AVID site and it’s based on a rubric and you have to have 3 on all of those elements,” Brink said. “It’s mostly school sites and districts who are interested in the AVID program, so they go back to their school sites with ideas on how to start that program in their school or even districts.” According to Brink, principals at all the schools in the district should not stop supporting the AVID program. “AVID is a great program and I think it should be utilized elsewhere to help as many students as possible at different schools in the district,” Brink said. According to junior Stephanie Lunar, AVID has helped her with high school since freshman year. “My parents barely finished high school and from a very young age they could never help me with my homework,” Lunar

said. “AVID has been my haven, my home, and it has helped me and guided me with what I really want to do in college.” According to Haynes, OHS AVID 12 students tried to start a petition to continue offering the program. “[Students] were going to start a petition but I wasn’t really sure if this was going to work,” Haynes said. “They wrote a personal experience letter and gave it to [principal] Mr. Hasty, and we told them that this is what we are talking about that can’t be defined.” According to AVID 12 student Nilab Habib, AVID guided her through college applications. “I got accepted into 4 colleges, and I’m on waiting list for Berkeley and none of this would have happened without AVID,” Habib said. “I mean, I had good grades for sure, but that internal motivation to keep going was given to me by AVID.” Habib encouraged a lot of middle school students to take AVID their freshmen year during the AVID showcase that took place at RHS a few months ago. “I told them that it may be boring for you in your freshman year,” Habib said. “But then I promised them that it is going to help them in their life whether you are interested or not.” Habib was upset when she heard other schools had dropped AVID. “It makes me sad that [they] easily just stopped funding the program,” Habib said. “AVID is used in every part of your life and even though it might be great thing for us, a lot of other students are losing an opportunity.”

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learning and a challenge, so this will be a great opportunity for me to grow into an educator.” Clark appreciates the reactions from her family and is excited to share her achievement with them. “My family was pretty ecstatic because it’s been a long journey for me, and they’ve been with me every step of the way,” Clark said. “They’ve experienced my peaks and my highs and lows, so this was great to be able to celebrate with my family.” According to Clark, both her colleagues and coworkers have been supportive of her new posi-

tion. “My colleagues and coworkers have been just wonderful expressing their congratulations and it’s been really exciting,” Clark said. AVID and English teacher Scott Brink has worked with Clark since his arrival at RHS and believes in her dedication and drive. “Everything she does is very efficient and done to a near level of perfection, so I think she’s going to do a great job,” Brink said. Brink believes Clark’s past experience as AP coordinator and other positions proves she’s ready for the new job.

“I think her track record and reputation speaks for itself and if the name ‘Anna Marie Clark’ is attached to something it’s going to be really well done,” Brink said. Clark is confident in RHS’s overall potential and wants to continue working to better the school. “I believe in this school, I believe in the campus and I believe in the mission and vision, and I want to just continue working towards that,” Clark said. Clark welcomes the opportunity with open arms. “I enjoy learning and a challenge and so this will be a great opportunity for me to grow as an educator.

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“The valedictorian of that class approached the board last spring and expressed a concern that many kids were stressed out because of class ranking,” Pinney said. “We promised we would look at the situation and that is what we are doing now.” District superintendent Ron Severson suggested the board get feedback from site councils before making a definite decision. “Severson suggested that the right place to hear the evidence is the site councils, so hopefully we will get it on each site’s agenda, and get their feedback,” district board president Paige Stauss said. Severson believes people will be in favor of displacing class rank after being presented with more information. The district plans to present the community data and information before asking for any final opinions. “Most people are in general support of changing our system

once they look at the data,” Severson said. “The reason we are seeking feedback is to make sure we are not missing something. It will be interesting to see what the feedback is.” However, Pinney is not as positive that people will support a change and he himself is not exactly in favor of it either. “I’m not confident at all,” Pinney said. “I’m more curious. In life, ranking is reality. If 10 people apply for a job and there are only three openings, the 10 applicants get ranked whether it creates stress in them or not. I may be the only board member whose initial gut reaction is not in favor of eliminating class ranking.” Junior Isabelle Bautista, who is currently ranked third in her class, believes that class rank is a good motivator for students to do well in school and push themselves to their fullest extent. “I would say that it isn’t reasonable to eliminate it just because it is a huge motivator, at

least for me, to keep my grades up and to keep taking challenging classes in order to keep my rank,” Bautista said. Pinney hopes that the district will be doing more analysis before coming to a conclusion. He has even been gathering the opinions from his family and friends on the discussion over whether class rank should stay. “I hope we are just at the beginning,” Pinney said. “I’ve been taking an informal poll with family and friends and I’m finding that there is a wide disparity of opinion, although many more people seem to be in favor of keeping class rankings than of eliminating them.” Stauss is leaning towards the removal of class rank, but believes that isn’t a problem for which the board has a definite solution. “It isn’t a topic where it is crystal clear what the correct solution is, but after seeing Mr. Basham’s research, I’m inclined to want to eliminate class rank,” Stauss said.

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NOTICIAS Administración proponen un periodo de intervención para cambiar los horarios POR MEGAN ANDERSON

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Durante el 2015-16 año de escuela, el personal de ambos Roseville High School y de distrito en su vanguardia los esfuerzos para localizar con precisión y apoyar a los estudiantes en necesidad de apoyo académico y de intervención. Estos esfuerzos que se están realizando en la luz de un amplio entorno educativo de las pruebas estandarizadas. Por primera vez el pasado año escolar, Roseville Joint Union High School District realizado Más Inteligente evaluación equilibrada del Consorcio California Evaluación de Desempeño de los estudiantes y los progresos realizados en el lugar de las pruebas estandarizadas y la presentación de informes, la última en la primavera de 2013. CAASPP direcciones recién aplicado núcleo común las normas estatales. Ese mismo año fue probablemente la últimas campuses de

RJUHSD administró el Examen de California de salida de la escuela, como Gobernador Jerry Brown firmó sobre el proyecto de Ley Senatorial 172 que suspendió el examen a través de la 2017-18 año de escuela y rogó a un estado junta consultiva para explorar caminos de futuro para la escuela los exámenes de salida. “No debemos decir, ‘bueno, habrá que esperar a ver cómo lo hacen en la gran prueba’”, David Byrd dijo. “Tenemos que mejorar a medida que una institución de esas apreciaciones formativas como vamos y la identificación del aprendizaje y quién no. Y con la ayuda y el apoyo tiene que venir inmediatamente, si un estudiante está comenzando a caer detrás.” Byrd cita diferentes modos de apoyo que tienen por objeto poner estudiantes a la derecha vía académica, al igual que el después de la escuela Tiger Tutoring, el ajuste de las estructuras de clases y el maestro enfoque o la colocación en una intervención que “desgraciadamente,[s] un curso electivo de [estudiantes] .” “Creo que tenemos que encontrar formas para hacer nuestra propia

evaluación, confiar en nuestros propios maestros la experiencia para que su aprendizaje y quién no, y para abordar el problema, así como ser capaces de hacer algo, ya que ir”, Byrd dijo. “Por ese motivo, yo no soy una de esas personas haciendo lobby para “traer de vuelta el CAHSEE”, no sé si eso nos ayudará”. Byrd cree que el primer paso de precisión en la determinación de las personas que necesitan intervención académica viene con conexión de RHS las escuelas preparatorias en los datos y estudios. “Tienes que saber que los niños entren a estados unidos, donde están en, y de inmediato aumentar sus competencias”, Byrd dijo. El terreno sigue avanzando en su lugar. RHS se reunió con los directores de las escuelas primeras Buljan y Cooley en Diciembre y Enero con la esperanza de optimizar la conexión de los datos de los estudiantes para la colocación salto de escuela intermedia a la escuela secundaria. Consejera de Intervención Nancy Muñoz comparte Byrd de la opinión que las pruebas estandarizadas no cuentan toda la his-

toria de las necesidades de los estudiantes intervención académica objetivos. “Incluso como estudiante, me sentí siempre que las pruebas estandarizadas no retratar mi inteligencia o mi capacidad”, según informó Muñoz. Muñoz considera que su misión de apoyo a los alumnos no sólo como un juego de números, pero que se extiende pasado académico de salud en tanto social, emocional y física. Muñoz considera que la composición demográfica de las personas en situación de riesgo o pasando por intervención académica puede a menudo se superponen con las clases desfavorecidas. Esta superposición subraya la realidad de algunos estudiantes de múltiples áreas de necesidad que Muñoz trabaja para abordar. Ella suministra a los estudiantes tanto académicas, y puede enviar peticiones a RJUHSD a fondo estudiante necesidades tales como prendas de vestir. “Cosas como que las personas dan por sentado”, según informó Muñoz. “Siempre que esto ocurra. El distrito es impresionante me apoya”.

miembro de la familia. Mayoría de los estudiantes están de acuerdo que decidieron asumir la responsabilidad por apariencia de pájaro, haciendo caso omiso de los aspectos negativos de tener otra criatura a cuidar. Según Skinner los negativos son todavía no es suficiente para cambiar su mente acerca de mantener a los pollos. “Estoy alegre que tengo los pollos porque sé que están en un buen hogar”, dijo Skinner. En preparación para los pajaritos, cuidadores tuvieron que comprar o crear gallineros improvisados, así como compra de alimentos y hacer adaptaciones a sus lujos humanos típico. En cuanto a tener pollos como mascota, según Skinner es bastante normal. “Hasta el momento es como tener cualquier otra mascota y más jugar con sus mascotas los más llegan a ser,” dijo Skinner. “Tengo que estar cerca de ellos o no serán agradables. Porque reconocen los duros

aspectos del cuidado de los animales, los receptores asesorar a otros no a invertir en un animalito, o un animal de cualquier tipo, a menos que realmente se dedican a la causa. “Personalmente, a menos que estés realmente muy dedicada, no hacerlo,” dijo Conrad. “Parece que una buena idea hasta que realmente lo haces”. Originales motivos para querer las aves también diferenciaron entre destinatario. Herald fue inspirado por su enamoramiento a primera vista.

de sprint y tiene más pequeño, motor de la bici de la suciedad. Skylar comenzó a competir con su primer año de carrera cuando su amiga, Kolby Juárez, la introdujo al deporte. “Iría hacia fuera y verlo y una noche me metí en un coche y trató de hacia fuera y simplemente le encantó, Skylar dijo. “Entonces tengo un coche y comenzaron carreras.” Según su padre Bill Thompson, ella había intentado muchos otros deportes antes de carreras pero su pasión para outlaw racing fue evidente y llevó prioridad tan pronto como ella se puso al volante. En su primera temporada de carreras, Skylar coloca segundo en el Campeonato de Dixon. Ella ahora carreras cada fin de semana. Tras el accidente, no va volver la competición aún no era una cuestión de Skylar, pero ahora esta bien. “La velocidad y la adrenalina es sólo una carrera y es realmente divertido,” Skylar dijo.

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REPORTAJES Estudiantes de Addington pueden tomar los patos y pollos para mascotas POR CLAIRE OERTLY

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Peep, Nugget, Henry, Elly, Picasso, Oreo, Chicken Nugget, Scooter y Quaker han encontrado nuevos hogares en los de sus nuevos dueños de estudiante. Profesor de Ciencias Christopher Addington crean un experimento en su clase donde los estudiantes son capaces de ver el proceso de pollitos naciendo. Los estudiantes son capaces de llevar a casa y criarlos como propios. En los últimos años, Addington ha añadido patos a la mezcla de incubación de aves para ampliar la experiencia. Incluyen este año, algunos estudiantes se llama Katie Herald, Kyle Skinner y Will Conrad. El único destinatario de pato fue estudiante en su tercer año Jeffrey Aberle. Los destinatarios de las aves estaban emocionados cada uno recibir una nueva mascota y

Estudiante Skylar Thompson le gusta razar los coches de outlaw POR VICTORIA WILKINSON v.wilkinson@eyeofthetigernews.com

La estudiante en su final prohibir año raza los coches en su tiempo libre con el fin de obtener una adrenalina y combustible su necesidad de velocidad. Coches de outlaw son pequeñas versiones del clásico de carreras

DEPORTES Un estudiante en su final año ha completo 3 deportes cada año en la escuela secundaria POR KYLIE IRWIN

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Estudiante en su final año Madison Palubicki es uno de dos la escuela secundaria de Roseville graduándose a cuatro años deporte tres atletas cada año. Ella actualmente está llegando a la clausura de su última temporada de pista y campo, donde ella compite en las pruebas de lanzamiento, pero ha jugado otros deportes durante su tiempo en el lado derecho. Deportes han sido una parte importante de la vida de Palubicki desde que era joven. Aunque nunca participó en los deportes que hace ahora antes de la escuela secundaria, ella jugó otros cuando era más joven en su lugar. Palubicki ha sido un miembro del equipo de baloncesto de RHS, el equipo de tenis, el equipo de esquí, el equipo de pista y campo y el equipo de Softbol.

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Principal secundaria Stephanie Malia habla con estudiantes. El objectivo de intervención es para dar ayuda a los estudiantes que tienen mal notas en sus clases.

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SAM MAILEY EYE OF THE TIGER

Gracias a un proyecto del profesor de ciencias CJ Addington, algunos astudiantes reciben el oportunidad para obtener los pollos y patos para mascotas. Los estudiantes sienten muuy feliz para estes animales nuevos.

DEPORTES Siente que deportes le han proporcionado muchos beneficios a lo largo de su vida. “[Deportes] me han dado algo para aliviar mi estrés y ir a olvidar mis problemas,” dijo Palubicki. “He hecho un montón de amigos y ha creado un gran sistema de apoyo. Palubicki agrega que aunque deportes ocupan mucho de su tiempo, han ayudado con sus académicos debido a las muchas cosas que ha aprendido de ellos. “Me ha hecho una mejor persona. Me ha enseñado que mucho de responsabilidad y en general sólo me ayudó a través de la escuela,”dijo Palubicki. “Es realmente muy difícil, pero sólo tienes que dar prioridad a las cosas y saber su limite de tiempo”. Uno de los entrenadores de atletismo actuales de Palubicki, Mark McMinn, reconoce la ardua labor que el le ha puesto en ganar su atleta del deporte de tres cuatro años estado y siente que es una tremenda hazaña. “Toma esfuerzo y dedicación dedicar mucho tiempo a la escuela

y los deportes”, dijo el McMinn. “Los atletas que son capaces de lograrlo son por delante debido a su capacidad de administrar su tiempo eficazmente”. Despues su tiempo en la escuela secundaria de Roseville, Palubicki quiere continuar su educacion en la Universidad del Estado de San Francisco. Ocho chicas en el equipo de fútbol de varsity juegan en otros equipos competitivas POR JAMIE BATEMAN

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Ocho niñas de primer año fueron tiradas para arriba para jugar en el equipo de fútbol de varsity este año. Cada uno de ellos también han tenido éxito jugando fútbol club y sienten que el entrenamiento que recibieron allí ayudó a prepararse para esta temporada. De los ocho, Kylie Granno, Hailey Linarez, Hannah Heaton, McKenzie Gill, Kelsey Gill y Ashlynn Hernandez todos jugan en el U-15 un equipo para la Galaxy Blues, un equipo competitivo no directamente afiliado con el

equipo de High School de Roseville. Los otros dos, Molly Branigan y Sidney Atchinson, juegan de las USA Stars, otro equipo competitivo basado en El Dorado. Según entrenador de varsity Paul Stewart, los estudiantes de primer año fueron tirados para arriba porque han sido capaces de adaptarse al nivel varsity debido a su alto nivel competencia fuera el equipo RHS en estos equipos. También añadió que la intensidad de su juego se le solicite algunos de los jugadores mayores para incrementar su nivel de juego. “La mayor parte de sus habilidades es porque juegan a ese nivel alto y competitivo”, dijo Stewart. Las chicas sienten confianza jugando uno junto al otro en el campo de varsity porque saben que uno con el otro tanto de su equipo de club. “Es realmente fácil de jugar juntos,” dijo Granno. “Hace más divertido aún más porque sé que las chicas y es definitivamente más fácil conectar con ellos.” Heaton está de acuerdo y siente que las conexiones de que las chicas han hecho fuera del fútbol les

MARINA EFSTATHIU EYE OF THE TIGER

Estudiante en su final año Madison Palubicki ha tomado parte en tres equipos por cada cuatro años de su tiempo en la escuela secundaria. Ella piense que su dedicación de deportes ayude ella con su gerencia del tiempo. han ayudado a mucho así. “Estar juntos nos hemos sido capaces de hacer conexiones fuera del fútbol, así como durante,”, dijo Heaton. “Ha ayudado con el fútbol de la escuela secundaria porque podemos jugar todos juntos muy bien”. Stewart cree que la relación entre los estudiantes de primer año y los otros jugadores del equipo universitario se ha vuelto más fuerte

que la temporada ha avanzado. Él está emocionado por el resto de la temporada y temporadas futuras por venir, como equipo relativamente joven de este año ha sido muy exitoso y espera que talento de las niñas seguirá creciendo a medida que envejecen. “Van a mejorar; son jóvenes, van a llegar más rápido, van a ser más fuerte,”dijo Stewart. “Estoy emocionado por el futuro.”

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Students give chickens, ducks new homes by CLAIRE OERTLY

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Birds Peep, Nugget, Henry, Elly, Picasso, Oreo, Chicken Nugget, Scooter and Quaker have found new homes. Each year, science teacher CJ Addington hosts an experiment in his classroom where students are able to watch the process of baby chickens being born. Students are allowed to take home and raise them as their own once they hatch. In recent years Addington has added ducks to the mix of hatching birds to expand the experience. This year, chicken recipients included junior Katie Herald, freshman Kyle Skinner and senior Will Conrad. The only duck recipient was junior Jeffrey Aberle. Bird recipients were each excited to receive their new pet and family member. “I just love them they’re so cute,” Herald said.“They cuddle me. They know I’m their mommy.” Other recipients, while previously blinded by the cuteness of their new pet, now recognize the difficulties and inconveniences caused by their new feathered friends. “They’re really smelly, they’re really dirty, they’re really stupid, but they’re still adorable,” Conrad said. According to Skinner, the negatives are still not enough to change his mind about keeping his chicks. “I am glad I got the chickens

MARC CHAPPELLE EYE OF THE TIGER

because I know that they are at a good home,” Skinner said. In preparation for the baby chicks, caretakers had to purchase or build chicken coops as well as purchase food. Each new parent also had to convince their own parents before they could confirm the birds’ adoptions. Herald keeps her chickens on her mom’s friend’s farm. “I went home and I was like, ‘Mom, can we have chickens?’ and she was like, ‘Well, we can’t have them here,’ and I was like, ‘Mom, we need chickens’ and she was just like, ‘Let me ask

Carrie if we can keep them at her farm,’” Herald said. According to Skinner, his parents took a lot of persuading. “I had to convince my dad that they wouldn’t be very dirty and that I can take care of them,” Skinner said. According to Addington, this experience is vital to teenagers because it provides them with a realistic life lesson about proper nurturing and care of another living thing. “I think it helps teach about life cycles and about responsibility and about good care for

animals, like how to treat them properly,” Addington said. Aberle has found that the chicks keep him up at night. “They need their heat lamp on all the time so there’s always a bright light in my room and sometimes they get up in the middle of the night,” Aberle said. “They keep me from sleeping.” Conrad also quickly understood the responsibility that comes with nurturing. “It takes a lot of work to take care of them, I don’t get a lot of sleep, they cry at night,” Conrad said.

SAM MAILEY EYE OF THE TIGER

Some of CJ Addington’s science students recently adopted chickens (top) and ducks (bottom right) after a classwide experiement to watch them hatch. Freshman Kyle Skinner (top left) holds one of his four chicks. Aberle’s ducks have adapted more than the other birds because of the genetic differences between domestic and wild breeds. “The one that hatched was a domestic mallard and they’re used to people but the wild one

is pretty crazy,” Aberle said. According to Skinner, he and the other recipients are used to having the birds quickly. “So far it is like getting any other pet, and the more you play with your pets the friendlier they become,” Skinner said.

Thompson’s need for speed Outlaw racing car accident doesn’t faze senior by VICTORIA WILKINSON

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In order to fuel her desire for adrenaline, Roseville High School senior Skylar Thompson races outlaw cars in her free time. Outlaw cars are smaller versions of classic sprint racecars, but have smaller, dirt bike engines. Skylar began racing her freshman year when her friend Kolby Juarez introduced her to the sport and sparked her interest. “I would go out and watch him and one night I got into a car and tried it out and just loved it,” Skylar said. “Then I got a car and started racing.” According to her father Bill Thompson, she had tried many other sports before racing, but her passion for outlaw racing was evident and took priority as soon as she got behind the wheel. “She tried out a lot of things prior to it and once she actually got out on the track in a race car, there was no stopping her,” Bill said. In her first season of racing, Skylar placed second in the Dixon championship. She now races every weekend. According to Juarez, when Skylar first started racing she was a little uncomfortable but soon adapted and really took to the sport. “She didn’t get used to the speeds until about a half a year and started winning a few months after that,” Juarez said. According to Skylar, her experiences with racing have not always been the best. Her passion was interrupted when she crashed her car while racing in May of 2014 and was forced to take a break from racing. She dove back in as soon as she was finished with four surgeries on her leg and being in a wheelchair for three

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COURTESY MATT BOTNEN

Seniors Adam Botnen and Zach Galley became close when Galley moved in with Adam’s family and encourage each other to achieve their goals. Above, Matt Botnen (left) swears Adam (right) into the military.

Seniors push one another to pursue their military ambitions by MELANIE SCHROEDER

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ZACHARY CHEEK EYE OF THE TIGER

Senior Skylar Thompson (right) races outlaw cars each weekend. After an accident in 2014 and months of recovery, her passion increased after her return. months. The accident does not affect her now. “Ever since the accident I have been trying to catch up but I have been doing pretty good,” Skylar said. “I have won a few races since.” Even after the accident, Skylar never considered quitting racing. “I never felt like I had to [go back] – I just wanted to,” Skylar said. “It’s my whole life and I don’t want to be doing anything else.” In fact, Thompson’s love for the sport triumphed after the accident, realizing it is what she loves the most. “It was easy to go back because racing is what I love to do and I wouldn’t ever want to not do it,” Skylar said. Bill was hesitant to let her go back to racing after the accident in fear of future injury. “It was very scary,” Bill said. “I didn’t know if I was going to let her go back.”

The accident was not only impactful on their family but to Juarez, as well. “I felt as though it was the scariest thing of all time,” Juarez said. Despite her love toward racing, Skylar was hesitant to go back on the track after the accident. “It was scary. I was really skeptical of it, I just really took my time getting back into it because I did not want to crash again but now I am a lot more comfortable with it than I was,” Skylar said. Skylar’s friends knew they had seen her at her worst and now hope to see her do well in her future. “I feel that Sky has come a long way but also has a very long road ahead of her,” Juarez said. Skylar’s love for the sport lies in the feeling it gives her. “The speed and the adrenaline. It’s just a rush and it’s really fun,” Skylar said.

Seniors Adam Botnen and Zach Galley encouraged each other to enroll in the United States Armed Forces after Galley moved in with Adam’s family. Adam recently enrolled in the United States Coast Guard and Galley in the National Guard. “We always talked about when we were going to go off what we were going to do and what our jobs would be and everything,” Galley said. “Once it came down closer to it we encouraged each other to do it. When one of us became iffy about it, the other would be like, ‘C’mon remember why we did this in the first place.’” Adam and Galley became friends in eighth grade. The two first bonded through sports. “We’ve always been there for each other,” Galley said. “Whether it was with personal stuff that we were going through and even athletics.” Galley moved in with Adam for a few weeks due to personal issues at home. Adam’s parents welcomed Galley. “Adam’s parents were very supportive. Even when I wasn’t technically living there, I basi-

will be the fourth generation in cally always was,” Galley said. his family to serve. “I was always over at their “My father inspired me to house. I had my own room over join the military. Me joining there for a long time.” the makes me fourth-generation Adam’s father Matt Botnen is because everyone on my father’s highly supportive of his son and side of the family, they’ve all Galley. been in the military,” Adam said. “[Galley] has been Adam’s “They’ve all been put in aviation best friend for years now to so I’ll be the fourth generation the point where sometimes he aviator.” kind of feels like another son of Matt is glad he has inspired mine,” Matt said. “I don’t mean Galley and his son to continue to take anything away from his the family’s legacy. parents of course, but he has “I think just the fact that spent the night for years now all [Adam] grew up born right in the time, he’s just a member of a military hospital, he spent the family.” pretty much his entire Galley at first was life around the military unsure about his decision bases and me being in to join the military, but the military,” Matt said. after some research “That it’s given him and discussing with a strong desire to be Adam he finalized around military aviahis decision. tion. I was a pilot his “I really wasn’t the whole time he’s that into it at first Botnen and Galley been alive so we have a and then I started great love for the military.” looking at the different benefits Matt was honored to swear of it and what can come out if in his son last Wednesday in the it,” Galley said. “I chose Namilitary. According to Matt, the tional Guard because I want to swear in was something very do something for my country and special to their family. then once I found out Adam was “It was a touching thing,” joining we just started talking Matt said. “It was kind of emoabout it all the time.” tional. It was very cool. I was Adam feels honored to enroll very proud.” into the Coast Guard because he

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ARTISTS ON DISPLAY This is an extended version of Eye of the Tiger’s ongoing, online column Featured Artist. The Crocker Art Museum ‘Student Self Portrait’ exhibit is currently showcasing seniors Francesca Bonomo, Claire McKeag, Alondra Renteria, juniors Jordan Eaton and Zoe Stephens. The exhibition ends on May 22. -Q&A’s compiled by Amy Adamson

JORDAN EATON ‘WATER LILY’

What do you enjoy most about art? I have difficulty expressing myself verbally, so art helps me get out what I am trying to say. How do you think the Crocker Art Museum exhibit will help you further your career? I feel that painting things that I am passionate about will always make me want to get better at it.

ZOE STEPHENS ‘BLUE’

Are you interested in pursuing art later in life? As a hobby, yes. But as a career, no. What inspires you to paint? Normally I create pieces that involve nature, or just my personal interest.

My concentration this year was musical artists that inspire me. How would you describe your style of art? I usually am semi-realistic or where the background is something fictional, but the subject is real.

What inspires you to paint? I think it is important to have a message or something that you are trying to say to people. It is fun to do something that is hyperrealistic, but it is always [more interesting] if you are trying to convey a message.

results and you can really drastically improve yourself.

What do you enjoy most about art? I really love how however much time you put into it you immediately see

How did you get interested in art? Both my parents are artists. So I’ve kind of grown up around art. And I

CLAIRE MCKEAG ‘ME, CLAIRE MCKEAG’

FRANCESCA B0NOMO ‘QUEEN OF FREEDOM’

man year when I decided to take a class. What do you like most about being an artist? I like that I can put my imagination onto a paper and make it real. How would you describe your style of art? My style is portraits and surrealism. What do you enjoy about art? I like painting and having fun with it.

When did you become interested in art? I became interested in art my fresh-

Are you interested in pursuing a career with art? I want to keep doing it as a hobby, but not as a career.

What do you like most about being an artist? I like the freedom of expression, and it’s limitless. You can do whatever you want. You don’t have to be good as long as you convey your emotions and what you want to convey. I like it because when I’m in a bad mood, or however I’m feeling I can draw it on paper. It’s cool to look back and remember how you felt or what you thought. It’s also cool to look back over the years and see your improvement. Are you interested in pursuing art later in life? Yes. I am going to Savannah College of Art and Design for animation to be an animator. When did you become inter-

by MONIQUE REA

Senior Jack Jones began advanced hula hooping two years ago and has recently begun performing publicly. Within the past years, Jones has dedicated his time to improving his skills. “It took a lot of practice, but I’ve gotten a lot better,” Jones said. “Hooping is challenging, but it’s really fun and it’s a good workout.” The difference between ‘hooping’ and childhood hula hooping is that the hoops Jones uses are larger. The size

and weight of the hoop varies depending on a hooper’s experience and height. Hooping as well requires more skill since it is more advanced. Jones believes hooping is a hobby that anyone is able to do with practice. “Hooping is something fun that anyone is capable of learning,” Jones said. Jones finds that hooping is a way to express himself. “It’s one of my main outlets,” Jones said. “My emotion depends on how I hoop.” Jones believes the best part of hooping is that it catches people’s eye.

COURTESY JACK JONES

Senior Jack Jones (above) recently showcased his passion for hula hooping publicly in the spring sports rally, surprising his peers with his talent.

“I like that it draws attention,” Jones said. “People think it’s cool and they see it as some godly talent.” Senior Joy Valdez is proud of Jones’ accomplishments. “I noticed that hooping was a way for Jack to get away,” Valdez said. “It’s a part of his character and it’s a great way for him to release his emotions.” Jones’s first public hooping performance was at San Francisco’s Gay Pride Parade last year. He hopes to go to back to this year’s parade to show off the skills he has gained since he performed there last. “I hooped at Gay Pride in SF last year,” Jones said. “This year I’m going again. I’m super excited. I’ve gotten a lot better.” His second public performance was at Roseville High School’s spring sports rally two weeks ago. Jones’ friends knew about his hooping activity but were shocked to see Jones performance in the rally. Although they were shocked, they had full faith in him. “I was surprised when I heard he was performing but I had no doubts for him,” Valdez said. “His LED hoop was also a nice

What is your favorite part about being an artist? I like being able to [think] about drawing something and then do it. I enjoy being able to express myself.

ALONDRA RENTERIA ‘ALONDRA’

ested in art? I became interested in drawing seriously in seventh grade because a friend of mine was a really good artist. I really like cartooning and how cute everything was, and I really got into cute things and then it grew from there. How do you feel when you create a piece of artwork? Everyone has a different style and I really like seeing everyone’s style. I worked really hard to create my style and I like implementing the things that I’ve learned over the years and what I’ve picked up and what I’ve created. It all feels original. I like the sense of satisfaction when you can walk away and come back to it and say to yourself, ‘Wow. That’s really good.’

Jones takes hooping to public stage m.rea@eyeofthetigernews.com

have been around it my whole life.

contribution to the rally.” Senior Micah Saludares had only seen a few videos of Jones’s hobby before his rally performance and was in awe of the skills Jones presented. “What’s so cool about Jack hooping is that I didn’t know how good he was at it,” Saludares said. “I knew he did it for fun and I’ve seen a couple videos, but when I saw him in front of everyone at the rally I was amazed.” Spring sports rally emcee senior Sydney Freeman thinks Jones’ performance added diversity to the rally. “It was really cool to see the talents of students at Roseville, Jack brought a different kind of performance to the rally,” Freeman said. “I’m happy he got picked to perform because that’s his passion.” Jones enjoyed the rally experience and was honored by the positive feedback he received from students and friends. “I was a little nervous before the performance, but I had a lot of fun and it was really exciting,” Jones said. “Overall I enjoyed the experience because the rally was validating and everyone was cheering me on.”

What do you enjoy most about art? I like how you can use different mediums and how you don’t have to stick with one medium, even if you use paint on a canvas or if you’re doing pencil you can use colored pencil. I think it’s really cool that you don’t have to stick to one thing, there are no rules. Does anything inspire you when you paint? I would have to say everything around me, my friends, my family and my dog. The way he acts around me just makes me really happy. [Also] just issues in the world, my concentration as of right now is nudity. What’s your favorite part about

being an artist? Being able to paint whenever I want to and having hope that it will come out good. Even if you think it will come out like crap it might come out good, too. How did you get interested in art? My dad is really good at sketching and drawing. So when I was little I used to do a lot of that too and he encouraged me to take that [artistic] path later on and to really focus in on it. What is your main goal with art? To let the world know that there are a lot of people that feel a way that maybe not everybody else feels, or to just relate to everyone in some way.

HUMANS OF RHS Campus monitor and football coach Dan Garcia graduated from Roseville High School in 1981 and has been working at RHS for 18 years. He’s seen staff changes and campus growth, but thinks the school still possesses the tradition it had in 1981. -Rachel Barber

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I have long ties to Roseville. And those ties are better than money. I applied for the campus monitor job and I got it. And I never left. I remember when I was a kid, [the City of Roseville had] about fourteen thousand people and now it’s about one hundred and four [thousand], but it still has the small town feel to it. I think that Roseville High School still has that small town feel to it. The logistics of the school have gotten so much bigger, but that football field is still in the same spot. I think I’ve been here longer than anybody in the admin building, and so I’ve seen a lot of change and adjustment. This is my third principal and Cortes is the fifth on-campus police officer. That part is kind of hard. [But] you get older, you look back at so many changes and you adapt.”

Opinion

may 2, 2016

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Tight admissions, high tuition narrow options BY MADDY FURDEK

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n the midst of the Class of 2016’s college acceptance season, it seemed as if fewer and fewer of my peers were receiving acceptance letters to University of California schools than in prior years. While I was surprised by the negative outcome of many of my friends’ painstakingly perfect applications to UC’s, I took them with a grain of salt, since I did not apply to any UC schools. That was accurate, until I read a NYT article about the statewide outrage over the heightened percentage of out-of-state students accepted to UCs. Although I personally remained unaffected by these decisions, I found myself outraged by the fact that our state decided to opt out of offering California high schoolers the homefield advantage. Instead, they went to where the money was at, hiking prices for out-of-state students and rejecting the thousands of California applicants who should be able to rely on a UC acceptance. About 60% of the 103,117

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California applicants were offered admission to at least one of UC’s nine campuses, according to university figures. This is a record low acceptance rate, down from about 63% of the 99,955 applicants last year.

These declining percentages have dropped since 1999 when 79% of in-state applicants were accepted. You might wonder why so many Californians are so determined to stay in their home state,

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Intervention period may catch struggling students 27-minute period aims to simplify access to aid

BY JOHNNY MULLIGAN

tudents committing to AP courses go in expecting a rigorous class and are prepared for that. AP teachers expect a lot from their students, but when it is their turn to work hard, some teachers do not reciprocate the effort students give. This is shown come AP exams when most classes don’t offer study sessions outside of class. I am fortunate enough to have teachers who do reciprocate to their students. For weeks in APUSH there have been multiple review sessions after school

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Admin pitched its proposal during a staff meeting, and asked teachers to share the plan with students for feedback. Don’t fault the team for taking action to improve, and based on the admitted mistakes and call for input, they seem to be learning from their missteps. They appear to be laying groundwork for the system’s effective integratio. There is potential for benefit – quality execution of admin’s vision should provide aid to a majority of students, and there are multiple programs to reference. In the time since RHS dropped PAWS, local Oakmont, Wood-

creek, Antelope and Rocklin High Schools established an intervention period schedule. WHS’ intervention period lowered failrates according to WHS principal Jess Borjon. He also cites the benefit of athlete ability to make up missed assignments without taking up time in class or outside-school hours. Seeing the success at WHS, we have a lead to follow. Changes significant as this come with risk – an inevitable factor in the push for progress. (This article represents the views of the 2015-16 editorial board)

rejected from our own state universities. I said I wasn’t affected by the UC’s decision to admit more outof-state students, and while that is true, I did feel the pain of outrageous out-of-state tuition being

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ad blood from a past failure should not hold back administration’s efforts to aid struggling students. Site admin’s most recent attempt introduces a 27-minute intervention period to the school day. It shares the good-natured intentions as the PAWS (Pairing Academics With Success) period schedule of yesteryear (the spring of 2011 to the spring of 2012). PAWS, a similar intervention period five years ago, operated for three semesters and saw revised rollouts at the start of each. However, teachers ultimately discontinued the system in a staff-wide vote. Students and faculty alike recognized the inadequate planning for the PAWS program. Admin should clearly distinguish the intervention period from this blunder and take care to not repeat past mistakes from the first iteration. The recent proposed period requires that students failing or in danger of failing seek academic support from their “priority period.” Other students would go to one of three common learning centers as a study hall or to one of their classes to make up work. Roseville High School will need to consider possible risks and drawbacks of its implementation: The effects of reduced class time, potentially poor scheduling, unproductive working environments and other unforeseen pitfalls could very well derail the effort. RHS should expect and tackle the hurdles of this honorable pursuit, rather than reject the idea altogether.

and the answer is quite simple: It’s cheaper. Across the board, tuition has risen. Out-of-state tuition is at an all-time high, and my peers and I found ourselves trapped – unable to afford schools elsewhere, yet

demanded by almost every university outside of California. My dream school since birth had been University of Wisconsin, and while I begged my teachers for obnoxiously flattering letters of recommendation and promised the dean of admissions in my essay that I would sacrifice my first-born child if they’d offer me admission, it wasn’t enough for the university to throw a meager dollar of financial aid in my direction. Unable to pay the sky-high $50,000 price tag on a year’s tuition at Wisconsin, I was forced to stay in-state, dreams dashed. While I am ultimately incredibly excited to attend college at the CSU I was accepted to, I feel for my peers, as well as the thousands of other California seniors who thought their options would be diverse and ended up being left with a scarce choice range. If our state won’t offer us priority acceptance, what does that leave us with? Students’ chances at admission into their dream school shouldn’t be hindered by the school’s lust for out-of-state costs. When students from all over the country open their acceptance emails to the prestigious UC schools and celebrate, I hope they think about the thousands of California students who were rejected simply because they would’ve walked away with a smaller number of loans to the university due to their in-state status.

and in AP Lang we have had one extremely helpful mock test. Outside of these, there are a select few other AP classes that I know of which offer these beneficial sessions. This is completely crazy to me. Students shouldn’t be surprised when their class holds AP, they should be expected. Students who had the class in the fall are further disadvantaged because they are not allowed the limited luxury of in-class review near the testing date. But those inclass reviews often pale in comparison to outside sessions. Roseville High School has also purchased new AP prep books for some classes. While this will surely aid students’ studying, their first priority should be on stressing out-of-school study sessions for all AP courses. Even with the book, students could greatly benefit from having a structured period with a teacher guiding them. Outside study sessions are

extremely beneficial. The time is entirely devoted to reviewing the material. Teachers reteach whole lessons in a condensed form. Often times the information is somewhere in your head – you just need someone to knock some of the cobwebs loose before the AP exam, and that’s where these study sessions are so helpful. While students can do study sessions with friends, teachers are the best resource for their class. Too often teachers are not available to review with students. With exams costing $90 teachers should be willing to put in a couple after school hours to help their students because in the end it makes them look like a better teacher seeing strong AP scores coming back and students will have a higher opinion of their teachers, because they were willing to help them. Not every student will use the resource given but those who do will see greater success.

Participation grades impractical BY MADDY FURDEK

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uring the last round of midterms, I found myself in a precarious position that countless high school students consistently get themselves into: borderline grades. As I frantically tried to calculate what I’d need on the final to keep my grade, I found myself questioning a fundamental aspect of high school grading. Most classes have a roughly similar grading system – around

20% of your grade is homework, 10% for quizzes, 60% for tests, and a 10% final. However, a couple of the classes I’ve taken in high school have a different category: participation and attitude. While I understand it’s important to encourage students to be active in class, that’s a pretty subjective grade to give a student, especially as these can make or break a grade. This isn’t to say I’m against the concept of grading students on their level of participation and appropriate input in class, but I think that belongs in an elementary school or junior high teacher’s gradebook. High school is supposed to be the final frontier before we enter the real world and fend for ourselves, and it seems arbitrary that I am nearly an adult and am still being graded on the “attitude” a teacher thought I

brought to class. If we’re supposed to be getting ready for college, shouldn’t the emphasis be on test and assignment performance? When in my life will a college professor decide my final grade based on my day-to-day personality? In the AP classes I have taken I have not been graded on participation, because it is a college level course, where it isn’t the teacher’s job to keep their students on task or participating – you either do your work or you don’t, and you face the consequences. It concerns me that a sizable percentage of my grade in a class could be decided solely on a teacher’s perception of my personality. I don’t think this is in any way appropriate for the point in my life that I’m at – just 30 days stand between me and my high school diploma.

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Class rank promotes harmful competition BY SAM MAILEY

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ociety places a heavy emphasis on academics, but an individual student’s priority on academics varies from household to household. A student’s approach in the classroom usually corresponds to their academic dedication. In one case, a student might turn in homework only when they feel like it, whereas another might check Homelink twenty minutes after they finish a test. For the latter student, class rank might be a frequently monitored and carefully protected statistic. The value in being a top-tier scholar is perfectly understandable, and class rank is a powerful measurement to validate certain students’ commitment – but I don’t believe that alone should

be enough reason to stop the Roseville Joint Union High School District from following their considerations and eliminate the immediate availability of class rank. With the emphasis on academics intensifying some students’ approach to education, class rank can make the race for valedictorian and salutatorian titles a competition among students. But while the competition class rank hosts might be a motivator for top students to build on their current success, this desire shouldn’t be the only factor driving their achievement. A friendly competition is fine, as long as it remains just that and students don’t let it climb atop their list of priorities that already consists of a rigorous schedule. And often it does linger in the back of competitive students’ minds as not just a friendly competition, but a marker of their entire intellectual worth. This is the point at which class rank needs to be displayed or disclosed at the student’s discretion. Weighted GPA is the root of the stress over class rank, since it’s the only way to climb the academic dogfight. Eliminating class

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rank will not eliminate their desire for straight A’s and a high GPA, but it will eliminate their ability to compare their performance to others’ as frequently.

Like I said earlier, though, a competition for the top five students of a 500-student class shouldn’t be enough to keep class rank such an easily accessed sta-

Human Geo gives perspective

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Toffelmier’s counsel difficult to replace

BY BLAKE BEAMAN

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he Roseville Joint Union High School District school board approved the proposal for restructuring AP Human Geography to fill the sophomore social science graduation requirement. They voted on the proposal for restructuring the course at the April 12 district school board meeting. Also mentioned in the meeting packet were concerns about how the restructuring would affect enrollment in AP European History, but this does not need to be a consideration. While the district is aiming for a 2016-17 implementation, the changes are preliminary, and I believe APHG would better compliment world studies and provide students with a long-term, applicable curriculum. APHG pairs better with the established curriculum of world studies. APEH strictly covers European history, from the Renaissance to WWII, going very in-depth on all of the events that happened in those countries. World studies does not go as in depth with the European countries as Euro does, but offers a general understanding of a wider subject field.

tistic, not only because it can easily become more than just a competition, but because for each of those five at the top, there are a hundred students below who see

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APHG provides a broad view of how humans interact with the world, including sections on migration, population patterns and culture. These topics are universally applicable. Students could apply the ideas they learn in APHG to any history course to come and these concepts will be relevant in a much wider range of careers than APEH. The knowledge of broad trends and ideas from APHG could be utilized in future careers and everyday life. If APHG receives this restructuring, it will need some significant adjustments to be an effec-

tive replacement for the growing number of students taking APEH. Care will be needed to account for the expected influx of students, but it has promise to provide an increased benefit to students in its proposed role. I am currently enrolled in APEH, and as many told me and as expected, it is a pretty difficult class. If APHG is to replace APEH, it needs to be around the same rigor to give students the challenge they are expecting from an AP class. APEH is many students’ first experience with an AP and sets a precedent for these students

throughout their high school careers. The workload tests students’ determination and prompts students to adopt good habits and improved study skills. APHG transition doesn’t mean APEH shouldn’t have a place on campus. Some adjustments will be needed to promote enrollment, but there are students interested in the field and a spot to be found in the schedule. A comparable rigor should be maintained if APHG were to be put in this position, but APHG is undeniably more applicable for everyday life and the modern world.

their grades and efforts become a digital symbol of inferiority when they look at class rank. Academic emphasis within a household doesn’t always equate to strong performance, and in those instances class rank is merely a comparative, discouraging statistic to present. While NACAC survey data reports only 31% of colleges considered class rank of “considerable importance,” counselors should likely keep rank accessible in closed, unofficial-if-sealis-broken envelopes, for college affairs. College admissions are based on more than class rank, so it’s especially unnecessary for students to get emotionally and mentally and sometimes physically wrapped up in the competition for four years. For the sake of students who slave over earning the lowest number they can on their class rank, and for students who underwhelm expectations set before them, remove easy access to class rank. With this, rank won’t be looming over the top students’ stresses nor discouraging “underperforming” students.

o say that Mark Toffelmier is an institution at Roseville High School is an understatement. To say that he is passionate, inspiring, a leader, a teacher, a mentor, a math tutor, and an advisor is an understatement. Mark Toffelmier is all of these things and more. How many students that he graduated each year went on to be the most punctual employees because they could never forget the phrase “to be early is to be on time, to be on time is to be late, and to be late is unacceptable”? How many students has he graduated that learned self-discipline, teamwork, relationship building, problem solving, analytical skills, and attention to detail? How many leaders has he graduated that have gone on to become educators, lawyers, social workers, firefighters, managers and more? How many students joined because they needed to fill a credit, thought it was an ‘easy A’, or heard about it from a friend, only to find out it took dedication, commitment, and countless hours of hard work? Those same students who stumbled in, lost and struggling through high school found a home and a community in the RHS band. That’s the thing about the arts. They don’t just teach us the arts. Removing Mark Toffelmier as band director will not miraculously rejuvenate the program

or build for the future. Removing Mark Toffelmier against his will takes his current students and puts them at risk. There are students that will not finish high school because of this decision. I know this to be true because there were students in my class that have attributed their success in high school to band and Mark Toffelmier and there are certainly students today in those same shoes. When they struggled with math, Mark Toffelmier tutored them. Band gave them something to wake up for every day, a goal to strive for, a passion to work together for something special. Band gave them a release from the brain-bending work they had done all day. When dyslexia gave them headaches from reading, the quarter notes on the page calmed the pain. We have written this letter to express our opinion that removing Mark Toffelmier as band director at RHS would be to the detriment of current and future RHS band students. To do this under the guise that it will invest in the future of current elementary students is a farce and an insult to our RHS education. We strongly encourage every party to consider the full weight of these actions and reverse this decision as soon as possible. -Andrew Nichols, C/o ‘05 This includes a petition from the band community. See their names at eyeofthetigernews.com.

Collegiate success goes beyond admissions outcome BY MONIQUE REA

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s of yesterday, seniors planning on attending a four-year university had to decide where they want to spend the next phase of their life.

This was likely one of the most important decisions students have made in their lives, but for many, it was not the one they would have hoped. Flashback to the day seniors got that email notification from the school of their dreams – all they could do was acknowledge the effort they’ve contributed, and remember that sometimes it’s not you: it’s the college. These situations began one of two ways: “Congratulations,” or “We’re sorry.” Their lives rode up to this moment, and when “We’re sorry,” is the first line of the letter,

time slowed and all their efforts may have felt like they’ve been thrown down the drain. Seniors who experienced this may have declared their enrollment to another option, but possibly with a hint of regretful consideration of what could have been. It’s important to remember a rejection does not mean your hopes of college are over and it doesn’t necessarily guarantee you weren’t good enough. Many factors go into deciding admission and a seemingly perfect resume isn’t always enough. Colleges look for a variety

of things when applications are turned in. Sometimes they’re looking for potential, sometimes it’s a good SAT score or GPA and sometimes they just want a good personal statement. And maybe on this day the stars just didn’t line up, and the admissions officer viewing your essay just doesn’t like the way your profile adds up. Applicants also can’t forget the competitiveness of their major or college. You may qualify for a college but other applicants with your major may have more qualities that are in compliance with the college.

If you relate to this article, remember there are always other options available. Most of the time when people apply to their colleges there’s always a backup and the back-up is probably less expensive than the “college of your dreams.” Many people attend community colleges after high school and end up saving a lot of money. There is no shame in attending your alternate selection. It’s important to not forget that just because a school isn’t as well known as the one you may have wanted to go to, it won’t limit

your potential opportunities. You will get the most out of your education by possessing persistence and passion. Last, the are always opportunities to transfer. Going to a smaller college is a good way to find what you really want to do in the future. After finding something you’re passionate about it’s not that hard to transfer to a school that has a good program for that subject. Don’t dwell on the past. If it didn’t work out, it probably wasn’t meant to be, and students should only worry about what they could have controlled.

may 2, 2016

Entertainment

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Artists set the bar through diverse genres

VIEWS DRAKE BY BEN FURDEK entertainment@eyeofthetigernews.com

APRIL 28 – Toronto rapper Drake dropped the highly anticipated album, Views. This is Drake’s victory lap through the city that made him. He reflects on past relationships, revisits humble beginnings, and of course adds in a few good bangers that Drake has become known for. However, this is a different Drake than who we saw on his last two projects (If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, What a Time to be Alive). Drake slows it down a lot on this album. He returns to a similar style he used on his album Take Care, which features more singing and a more relaxed production sound. The last song on the album,”Views,” is the highlight of this album. It has a drum beat over background vocals like we’ve seen mastered by artists like Kanye West and Jay Z. It also has the impressive lyrics that Drake is capable of but doesn’t always show. He reflects on dropping out of school by say-

ing “I dropped out right before I graduate/Six credits left, my mama had a saddest day.” Throughout the album, Drake exemplifies many different styles. The song “Hype” is the typical banger we knew Drake would have on this album. “One Dance” and “Too Good” are examples of a reggae-sounding beat that Drake uses a lot in this album. This album’s only problem, even though it’s pretty good from start to finish, is just that. It’s just pretty good. Views’ lack of creative beats and consistently quality lyrics is the only thing that holds this album back from becoming a true hip-hop classic, which is something I think Drake has still yet to accomplish. The future’s still bright for Drake, though. He is without question one of the most influential rappers of all time. Drake is one of the most iconic artists of our generation. He’s still missing what I would call a hip-hop masterpiece, but Views assures us that it’s coming soon.

LEMONADE BEYONCÉ BY TARAH JOHNSON

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APRIL 26 – Powerhouse artist Beyoncé Knowles-Carter unleashed a whole new work of focused brilliance that truly justifies her regal pop status. Deemed Lemonade, her sixth studio visual album is a masterpiece of itself, and emanates a type of power and emotion that takes viewers by storm. Since Lemonade’s surprise debut on HBO and Tidal, critics and fans alike heap praise on the album, pointing out her level of vulnerability. Beyoncé, known as being emotionally guarded, pours all of herself into Lemonade, taking the raw and intensely personal plunge into black women’s past, present, and future, as well as into the heart of marital darkness. Startling revelations of rapper and husband Jay-Z’s supposed infidelity come in songs such as “Hold Up,” “Don’t Hurt Yourself,” and “Sandcastles.” While a huge part of the

Dark Souls III rekindles old spark for loyal fans BY ANDREW SMITH

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While it may lack the novelty of its underground origin, Dark Souls 3 is the most complete and informed Souls game to date – a glorious conclusion to a masterful series. Developer FromSoftware has taken obvious and extensive inspiration from previous titles. Thankfully avoiding the second game in the series, their additions predominantly borrow from the original Dark Souls and wellrecieved experiment Bloodborne. The classic structure of the series is here: engaging NPC storylines, complex boss fights, incentivized exploration, high difficulty and the satisfaction of victory. The series respects the intuition of the gamer and rewards those with the perseverance to follow this format. Near the beginning of my still continuing playthrough, I ran into a knight of Catarina – a NPC with a direct connection to a beloved character in the first game. This storyline is hardly guaranteed, and I had to go through extensive exploration before finding a second encounter. This made the following tag-team battle against a fire demon all the sweeter. Dark Souls 3 doesn’t rely on the guaranteed coincidence of en-

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The final installment of the Dark Souls series enthralled fans and pays tribute to the first game while taking its own path, making a unique player experience. counters and spoon-feed players storyline like in other streamlined titles. If a player wants to find out more, they will have to put in the work to do so. However, as unique and well executed as these features are, they’re staples of the series. The most worthwhile growth in this installment stems from FromSoftware’s Bloodborne. Bloodborne brought a grit and savagery that hadn’t been seen in a Souls title. This same grit can be seen in Dark Souls 3. Enemies have a newfound aggression, and environments show a twisted elegance. Settings seemingly developed by Edgar Allen Poe reflect the degraded prestige of the old pow-

ers at this point in the series. But the settings keep diversity while embracing this description. Transitions between areas are noticed but plausible. This cohesion was lacking in previous titles, where players would make sharp transitions between detached environments. Dark Souls 3 hearkens back to the magic of the first game, while building on previous installments and taking the series in an original direction. FromSoftware has created a legitimate, early contender for game of the year. Though, “Only embers remain,” this final installment of the Souls trilogy has one last time rekindled the passion among its fanbase.

album channels an intense type of rage the artist feels over her trifling husband, a smaller, more significant part addresses her personal pain surrounding the trauma of American blackness. As she gets more personal, she gets more political, sliding Malcom X’s words of, “The most disrespected person in America is the black woman,” early in the film in archival footage. This album is an artistic masterpiece coming from a black woman, starring black woman activists (such as Zendaya Coleman and Amandla Stenberg), and targeting the experiences of black women, most importantly, especially those of Beyoncé and Blue Ivy. Lemonade is fiery, insurgent, fiercely proud and sharply focused on its dissatisfaction with her husband’s alleged infidelity, perceived sexism and racism. Through heart-wrenching tracks such as “All Night” and “Freedom,” Lemonade proves a truly visionary work and elevates Beyoncé to her finest hour.

OLOGY GALLANT BY KYLIE IRWIN

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APRIL 6 – Gallant is an R&B singer-songwriter who has previously released his official debut album Ology to SoundCloud and other streaming sites. This is Gallant’s first album, but he had released an EP in 2014. I had never heard of him before this release, but after listening I am definitely a new fan. Gallant’s 16-track on the record offers a sight of his range of artistic talent. He shows that he can hit basically any note needed. Listen to “Skipping Stones” and “Bourbon” to hear a huge range of vocals. He also has many different styles of music, and gives something for every music-lover to listen to. Some of the songs have a jazzy sound to them, others are straight R&B, and some could be classified as alternative. Since I had never listened to Gallant before this album, I didn’t have anything to really compare it to. I listened to his previous EP after listening to this album,

and my opinion on him didn’t change. I really enjoy his sound and style of music. The album is definitely unique, each song has its own sound. The one thing every song shares is his extensive ability with his vocals. It’s hard to get enough of them because he really is a fantastic singer. At times, the songs do sound similar, which can be a downfall. One time, I thought I was listening to “Bourbon” for about five minutes, but it had actually ended. The beat at the end of the song almost perfectly matched the beat of “Bone + Tissue,” which is the next immediate song. I ended up able to distinguish between the two, but at first did not realize at all. It’s good to know that he is consistent with sound, but it could be slightly changed up. My favorite is by far “Weight in Gold.” Other than that, I just liked all of the songs too much to actually pick a few to recommend. If you are going to listen to the album, you basically have to dive right into it, which I recommend doing.

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Comfy-casual style remains unique BY GABI HUTSON

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What one impression do you think people have when they see your outfits? That I actually know and understand what I’m putting together, but it’s just whatever at the moment. I choose what I like. I just don’t really have an aesthetic or anything that I follow. What influences me a lot, though, is a lot of different people with Instagram accounts that I see, and I really like what they put together. So I kind of follow what I see, but I also make it so I’m comfortable in it.

How would you describe your style? Not one set thing., it’s like a variety of different things. Like I said, I don’t try and stick to one thing, which is kind of whatever I feel at the moment. But most of the time, or what I’ve been realizing lately is that it’s just leggings and big t-shirts. But, I make it work by adding big pieces like flannels, turtlenecks stuff like that. Also boots, I love the ones i’m wearing. What determines if you wear something or not? Well, if I try something on in the store and I don’t necessarily like the way it looks. So I might take it home and try it on and try pairing it with different items

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Sophomore Viktoria Barr uses her laid-back personality and Instagram users as inspiration for her comfy, yet elegant looks. Straying away from one look alone, big clothing pieces and accessories make her versatile outfits unique. that I have in my closet that I know I’m comfortable with. And if I don’t like it, I’ll obviously return it. What do you find yourself wearing a lot? My distressed boyfriend jeans. I wear them everyday. My dad even made a comment on it, cause I have them in the same exact style, just different colors. If you see me, I’ll probably be wearing those or my brother’s t-shirts. Are you currently in the middle of a trend that you like? Yeah. And it’s not what I’m wearing right now. But at the moment I really like earthy tones and jeans.

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Sports

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Freshman talent stems from club teams BY JAMIE BATEMAN

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Eight freshman girls were pulled up to play on the varsity soccer team this year. Each of them have also enjoyed success playing club soccer and feel that the training they received there helped prepare them for this season. Of those eight, Kylie Granno, Hailey Linarez, Hannah Heaton, McKenzie Gill, Kelsey Gill and Ashlynn Hernandez all play on the U-15 A team for the Galaxy Blues, a competitive team that is not directly affiliated with the Roseville High School team. The Blues are currently ranked second in northern California and fifth in the region. The other two freshmen, Molly Branigan and Sidney Atchinson, play on the USA Stars, another competitive team based in El Dorado. According to RHS varsity coach Paul Stewart, the freshmen were pulled up because they have been able to adapt to the varsity level due to their high level competition outside of the RHS team on these club teams. He also added that the intensity of their game prompted some of the older players to step up their level of play. “Most of their skills are be-

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Six of the eight freshman girls, including defender Hannah Heaton (right), who were pulled up to the Roseville High School varsity soccer team this year also play on the U-15 A Galaxy Blues year-round competitive team (above). cause they play at that high, competitive level,” Stewart said. “Because these girls are aggressive and want to do really well and they have a high level game, all the other girls honestly picked up their game and so everybody has gotten better because of it.” The girls feel confident playing alongside each other on the varsity field because they know one another so well from their club

teams. “It is really easy to play together,” Granno said. “It makes it even more fun because I know the girls and it’s definitely easier to connect with them.” Heaton agrees and feels that the connections the girls have made outside of soccer have helped them a lot as well. “Being together we have been able to make connections outside

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of soccer, as well as during,” Heaton said. “It has really rolled into high school soccer because we can all play together really well.” Heaton thinks that all of the freshmen have done a good job connecting with the other girls and integrating into the varsity team despite all being new this year. However, she does admit that it took some time for the other varsity players to understand

and adapt to their style of play. “They certainly don’t know how we play as well [as we do],” Heaton said. “It wasn’t as good of a connection at first but now we have started to connect with them and it’s really good.” Stewart believes that the relationship between the freshmen and the other varsity players has become stronger as the season has progressed and that now the team has a lot of chemistry. “I think early in the season the [older] girls were afraid that, you know, ‘How would we be cohesive? Would the freshmen be able to handle big-type games like this?’ and things like that, but in the end I think that they see their skills,” Stewart said. “Overall everybody is very cohesive this year.” He is excited for the remainder of the season and future seasons to come, as this year’s relatively young team has been very successful and he hopes that the girls’ talent will continue to grow as they get older. “They’re going to get better; they’re young, so they’re going to learn how to finish, they’re going to get faster, they’re going to get stronger, they’re not going to get knocked off the ball by these big girls,” Stewart said. “I’m excited for the future.”

Four-year three-sport athletes’ careers conclude BY KYLIE IRWIN

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Seniors Madison Palubicki and Marina Efstathiu are the graduating class of 2016’s only fouryear three-sport athletes and are currently taking part in their last season of sport at Roseville High School. Sports have been major parts of these girls’ lives since they were young. Efstathiu joined her middle school’s track team in eighth grade and had been participating in many other sports as well. Palubicki did not play any of her current sports until high school, but she played a few others when she was younger. Both have been members of the basketball team, the tennis team, the skiing team and the track and field team during their four years

at RHS. Palubicki has also played for the softball team. Palubicki feels that playing so many sports throughout her life has provided her with many benefits. “[Sports] have given me something to relieve my stress, and [to] go and just forget about my problems,” Palubicki said. “I’ve made a lot of friends and it’s created a great support system.” One of the girls’ current track and field coaches, Mark McMinn, recognizes the hard work that the girls have put in to earn their fouryear three-sport athlete status and feels that it is a tremendous feat. “It takes hard work and dedication to dedicate that much time to school and sports,” McMinn said. “Athletes that are able to achieve this are ahead of the game be-

cause of their ability to manage their time effectively.” Palubicki believes that she has learned a lot from playing sports and that many of these things have helped her through her academic career. “It’s made me a better person,” Palubicki said. “It’s taught me a lot of responsibility and overall just helped me through school. It’s actually really hard but you just have to prioritize things and know your time limit.” Neither of the girls have been accepted into a college under a sporting scholarship of any kind but Efstathiu has considered walking onto a tennis team. If she does not, she will most likely play for a club or an intramural team. Palubicki does not plan on playing in college.

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Instead, both girls have excelled in their academic careers in addition to their sporting ones. Efstathiu plans to attend the University of Boulder and Palubicki plans to attend San Francisco State University McMinn supports the girls in their futures as students and

athletes but wishes that they had decided to play their sports at the collegiate level. “It is disappointing that [they] won’t be playing at the college level,” McMinn said. “I understand [their] goals when [they] go to college. I support and wish [them] the best.”

Performances of the Week APRIL 11 - 17 JV baseball reaches 11-game win streak with strong offense BY JAKE LITTLEJOHN

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The Performance of the Week for the week of April 11-17 was the JV baseball team’s 11-game win streak which put the Tigers at the top spot in the Capital Valley Conference league standings for the time being. The streak concluded with the Tigers’ third consecutive win over Bella Vista. Sophomore first baseman Brendan Guttman believes that the main reason for the stretch was the team’s increase in efficiency of its offense and its pitching. According to him, the team’s starting pitching lineup was really dominant and was able to shut down many of the boys’ opponents. During their streak the Tigers outscored their opponents 12938 in runs, defeating Del Campo twice and sweeping Cosumnes Oaks, Antelope and Bella Vista.

“We’ve been playing a lot looser and the bats are really starting to come around,” Guttman said. “Pitching has been really dominant and we’ve had a lot of timely hitting in key situations.” Guttman also attributed some of the team’s offensive success during the stretch to sophomore catcher Blake Beaman who was an “on-base machine” over the duration of the streak. The run was eventually snapped in the team’s loss against the Whitney Wildcats.

APRIL 18 - 24 Softball’s walk-off win over Wolfpack earns them top spot BY BLAKE BEAMAN

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The Performance of the Week for the week of April 18-24 was the varsity softball team’s 7-4 walk-off victory against the Cosumnes Oaks Wolfpack. The win lifted the Tigers to 6-3 in league

and earned them a shared first place spot in the Capital Valley Conference standings with Whitney, Bella Vista and Cosumnes Oaks, keeping their playoff goals in sight. Furthermore, the victory has since allowed them to become the current sole holder of the number one spot. “It was nerve wracking going into the game because I knew we had to get this win if we wanted a chance at playoffs,” sophomore first baseman Maddie Amos said. “I think with this win we will have a lot more confidence in the back half to help us along our road to a ring.” The Tigers were trailing 4-1 with two outs in the bottom of the fourth inning until junior pitcher Megan Anderson hit a three-run home-run to tie the game. Afterwards, Anderson held off the Wolfpack with her pitching as the two teams battled for almost three full scoreless innings. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Amos stepped up to the plate with two outs and two runners on base and hit the Tigers’ second three-run home-run of the game, allowing them to achieve the vic-

tory. “I think their momentum died and ours overpowered theirs,” Amos said. “I knew all I needed to do was hit the ball to the outfield and I knew Aly [Manzo] was going to score. The pitch was right there so I took it.”

APRIL 25 - MAY 1 Volleyball sweeps Whitney 3-0 to keep title hopes alive BY KYLIE IRWIN

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The Performance of the Week for the week of April 25-May 1 was the varsity boys volleyball team’s 3-0 sweep against the Whitney Wildcats. The Tigers sought revenge after being swept by the Wildcats during their first encounter earlier this season where they were handed their first and only league loss. They achieved their goal, defeating the Wildcats 25-23, 25-19 and 25-21 in three straight sets.

According to the team, the Wildcats were the biggest obstacle in the Tigers’ pursuit of a league banner and the win keeps them in contention for the league title. According to junior captain and pin hitter Neal Reilly, the boys played with a very high level of intensity. He attributed some of this energy to the excitement and support of the home crowd attending the game. Reilly felt that the boys played much better than they had in their previous game against Bella Vista and thought that they played selflessly and cohesively. “Both of our middles, [Sam Toomey and Nick Johnson] stepped up,” Reilly said. “Honestly all of us had a great game and we played as a team, rather than playing for ourselves. It was as a team, and you could definitely see a difference.” Because of Whitney’s equally dominant performance this season, both teams will share a cochampionship title if they win the remainder of their league games and will then have to play another match to determine their rankings for playoffs.

Early signing opportunities necessary for athletes

BY JAKE LITTLEJOHN

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Rather than waiting until the official signing day where they sign their letters of intent, it has become increasingly common for high school athletes to make premature verbal commitments to colleges that have extended offers their way. The definition of a verbal commit is one where a coach and a prospect agree that there is a proper and mutual fit scholastically and athletically between them. In many cases, there is an offer of aid in the form of a scholarship involved. These verbal commitments are quite hollow and don’t hold much meaning. Because they are unofficial, athletes are able to opt out of a verbal commitment whenever they want to and decide on attending another college. I just don’t see the point in making verbal commitments. Sure, it’s cool to be able to say that you’ll be attending a certain college to compete in a certain sport, but it’s not official until you have signed the papers. If they decide to, colleges have the ability to withdraw offers at any time in the recruitment process up until the athlete has signed their intent letter. Some athletes use verbal commitments as a strategy, baiting other colleges by claiming that they are receiving interest from others and almost threatening to go to a different school. I don’t see this as an effective strategy and feel that it almost acts as a deterrent to other schools. Once they think that an athlete has committed somewhere, then what is the point of looking into recruiting them? I propose that studentathletes who have received offers from schools should be given the option to officially sign and commit whenever they feel that they are ready instead of making these early, unofficial verbal commitments. This would make it easier for colleges and athletes, as both could be reassured of their commitments to each other much earlier. This would also eliminate the chance of either party withdrawing from their commitment to the other. This withdrawing from commitments by one of the parties is sometimes the effect of one of the parties making a mistake; either the athlete messes up in some way and the college doesn’t want to be affiliated with the athlete or viceversa. Giving athletes the option of signing earlier would help lessen this occurrence as having a guaranteed, official in with a college would likely make them more mindful and aware of their actions. This way, they are less likely to do something stupid that would jeopardize their chances as a college athlete. I am sure that, given the chance to sign as early as they want, some of Roseville High School’s current non-senior athletes with pending offers from colleges would be willing to fully commit to a school. It would just make things easier and more straightforward moving into their future years as an athlete because they would know where they are going much sooner.

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When seniors don’t return

Over the past five years, there have been at least 80 Roseville High School student-athletes with at least one year of varsity experience that have not played during their senior years. Coaches and athletic programs feel the effects of the lack of experience and leadership that seniors provide. BY MEGAN ANDERSON

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For at least the past five years, several Roseville High School seniors who had previously participated as varsity athletes for at least one season have failed to participate in their final year of eligibility. In this time span there have been at least 80 RHS student athletes who, after playing varsity for at least one year, did not participate as seniors. Varsity girls basketball coach Josh Errecart feels that the lack of senior participation in varsity sports causes athletic programs to suffer. Varsity teams are at a loss without the leadership and “mama bear” roles that seniors naturally bring to the table. Errecart feels that one reason that some seniors decide to not play during their final year is because they are unsure of their own abilities as an athlete. Because they have typically had previous varsity experience, seniors are able to predict how well they will meet varsity expectations because they are already familiar with them and will then make the decision to play or not play with this knowledge. “I think programs often rely on senior leadership so when you don’t have it, it hurts the whole program in terms of not having that person that mentors the younger athletes or shows them the ropes,” Errecart said. “However, I think that a lot of the people not deciding to play their senior year are the ‘bubble players.’ That’s part of the reason they aren’t playing is because

COURTESY PAIGE CROUCH

2013 Roseville High School graduate Paige Crouch (above) chose to run track during her senior year at RHS to rehabilitate her leg after tearing her ACL. Coach Josh Erecart (right) stands with this year’s varsity girls basketball team. The team suffered from a lack of senior leadership, as they had only one. they don’t see themselves in any critical role. I am not convinced that it is our star athletes that are choosing [to not play] but I think it’s just some of those athletes that start to realize that work or social life is more important given their position on the team.” Current senior and former varsity volleyball player Breeya Linton decided not to play on the team this year and instead chose to put more of a focus on her club team, the Auburn Aces, after being disappointed with the amount of playing time she had received in her previous year on varsity. “I didn’t play volleyball se-

nior year because I didn’t get any playing time junior year when I was on varsity and it seemed like that was going to be the case again my senior year,” Linton said. “I didn’t want to sit the bench again when I could be do something else outside of school like bettering myself for club volleyball.” Senior Rae Martinez found herself in a similar situation to Linton this year and chose to put a stronger focus on her academics rather than basketball. Looking back, she feels as if she made the right decision. “I think it was a good choice

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ness with the track team,” Crouch said. “I think I would have been sadder if I didn’t do track and stopped sports as a whole [that year].” Crouch also said that she has had other experiences with this trend of senior athletes not playing their varsity sports. In the past she has observed that some student athletes who were already committed to a college to play a sport were asked to not play for their high school teams in order to minimize the risk of injury which would jeopardize their potential to play at the collegiate level.

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SOFTBALL VS WHITNEY (TOMORROW) Varsity takes on the Whitney Wildcats tomorrow in hopes of maintaining their first place league spot. The Wildcats beat the Tigers 3-2 in their first showdown this season. The Tigers look to win in order to have the best position possible as they head into playoffs.

year, Crouch took the opportunity to run track on the track and field team in an attempt to ease herself back into athletic activity before she attempted to play soccer again at a competitive level. Since she already knew that she was going to attend the University of Arizona to play soccer, there was no rush to get back onto the field in order to prove her skills to colleges. “I tore my ACL junior year and came back knowing I would be a little slower than usual so given that I was going to [the University of Arizona], I thought it would be best to work on my speed and fit-

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not coming back because I got the chance to focus on my academics,” Martinez said. “It led me to getting accepted into seven schools so I think it was the best choice.” Paige Crouch, a 2013 RHS graduate and soccer player who is currently playing soccer at the Division 1 collegiate level at the University of Arizona, did not play on the varsity team during her senior year as well. This was because she suffered a torn ACL while playing soccer on the RHS varsity team. Instead of getting back out on the soccer field during her senior

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