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o I believe in God?” – I don’t know, and honestly, I don’t care.

My parents didn’t raise me to follow any organized religion or belief system. In fact, religion rarely ever came up in conversation – not because it was taboo, but because it was mostly irrelevant in our daily lives.

My grandparents are practicing Hindus, so I’ve learned bits and pieces about the religion throughout my childhood. I remember sitting with my grandparents, watching soap operas about the goddess Lakshmi and Shiva the Destroyer – not retaining much but enjoying the vibrant visuals.

Honestly, Hindu holidays to me have mostly just been a major excuse to party the night away. Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of those occasions that can never come quickly enough – intricately designed outfits, mouth-watering food and at least three hours allotted for just dancing.

Other than the celebratory aspect, I don’t worship any of the Hindu deities or pray to any idol.

I have nothing against Hinduism, but one of the major perks of having no religion is getting to pick apart favorable parts of a religion embedded in my family and community.

My Indian culture Plus, when is very import- your father is ant to me, so I a doctor and deeply your mother is value an engineer, the opporscience tunity to celebrate my culture without any of the religious ties. I thank my mom and dad for teaching me to appreciate every unique perspective, allowing my sister and I to form our own ideas free of parental influence.

Plus, when your father is a doctor and your mother is an engineer, science trumps religion any day.

It wasn’t until I met some of my Christian and Catholic friends that I realized how relevant religion is to many.

I’ve been able to use my outsider’s perspective on religion to my advantage. Because I have no real religious beliefs of my own, I can listen with an open mind to different perspectives with no preconceived notions or bias. I find it fascinating – understanding why person X prays or how many deities person Y worships. I found it fascinating but not inviting.

I’m happy living without religion. I’ve been asked if it gets lonely not having someone to pray to or turn to in times of trouble. No – it doesn’t. It’s never been a factor in my life, therefore there’s no point of comparison for me. When I feel hopeless, I tend to look introspectively at my life – what can I do to resolve the dilemma or better the situation?

I leave nothing to the “universe” or “fate” because my parents have always taught me that if I want something, I have to work for it – nobody is going to hand me a winning lottery ticket. Maybe someday that mindset will change, but for now, I’m perfectly happy keeping an objective perspective on religion. *** Sabina Mahavni, a senior, is a Gazette co-editor-in-chief.

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Incoming freshman Olivia Matthews stares at her reflection, seeing a graduating senior (senior Isabella Matthews) smiling back at her. Isabella Matthews passes the baton–or diploma in this case–to her younger sister, representing what’s to come after four years of hard work.

Out with the old – in with the new Seniors reflect back on high school, while incoming freshmen consider their future

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he end of the school year inevitably brings nostalgia for seniors looking back over their high school careers, as well as increasing anxiety for the freshmen about to enter the halls.

There is definitely a culture built up around high school in American media.

Films such as “Clueless” and the “High School Musical” trilogy all contribute to certain views of Granite Bay High before many students even get here. “(When I was) growing up, I watched all those movies with the popular group who bullies everybody and is like making fun of like freshmen or whatever,” said Jerimae Pielago, an incoming freshman. As a result, she was worried about “clique-ish” behavior

when she gets to GBHS. However, for many seniors, reality proved to be very different from expectations.

“I was told high school was going to be this terrible place where everyone hated each other, but it’s really not the case at all,” senior Andrew Oretta said. “What really made me believe that was when the popular girl, Addie Follett, was in front of me at Starbucks and bought my drink for me. I had never really talked to her, but it was just so nice and sweet.”

Even beyond the social environment, social growth individually is something to be expected at GBHS. “When I first came here I was really awkward because, technically, I wasn’t supposed to go here, I was supposed to go to Roseville High School,” senior Nishita Fernandes said. “So coming here, I really

Admin leaks GPAs on website post

School accidentally releases link to view juniors’ class ranks

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Recently, the Granite Bay High School administration unintentionally released the grade-point averages of hundreds of juniors in an attempt to notify the community of their exceptional academic achievement.

Both the junior and senior classes participate in the Academic Merit Awards, where the school honors students who hold a cumulative 3.51 GPA or above.

To inform GBHS students, staff and parents of who qualified for this honor and were therefore

invited to the annual recognition ceremony, school administrators posted a link to a GBHS website document that contained the names of the honorees.

That wasn’t all that was attached, however.

There was another tab in the document that contained not only the names of students in the junior class who would be receiving the honor, but also their corresponding GPAs. “The document that was uploaded had a second tab, and either (the person who uploaded the document) was unaware the second tab was viewable when

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did not know a lot of people and was pretty shy overall (during my) freshman year. … I think I’ve done better socially since then.”

Seniors consistently said they believe high school allowed them to grow as people and become more aware of the world around them. “(High school) helped me open up, not be shy, and be a better thinker and influenced me to be better, more so in high school than in middle school or elementary school,” Fernandes said. “Now I actually think about things.”

Oretta made his own self-discoveries.

“I discovered I’m naturally a happy, happy person,” he said. “I laugh at everything, I smile at everyone, and I just love to be around people. Oh yeah, also, I’m, like, super gay.”

Ironically, freshmen these days seem to be most consistently concerned about their college apps.

“As a freshman, one of my major worries

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See SENIORS, page A8 Greg Sloan Assistant Principal Greg Sloan apolizes for the social media incident.

you’re seeing the first one or just didn’t make a copy of the first one,” GBHS assistant principal Greg Sloan said.

A call from a concerned parent quickly notified GBHS administrators of the error, and the post was taken down within hours.

Sloan learned of the mishap after the post was deactivated.

“I never actually saw (the post), because by the time I looked at it, it was already gone,” Sloan said.

The accidental release of GPAs led some juniors to confidential information they never would have learned otherwise.

“I actually noticed a few of my See GPA, page A8

MDA group meets at Granite Bay library

Gun-reform advocates are working to spark political activism in moms

BY KATIE COLOGNA

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Sadly, mass shootings are becoming more and more prevalent, and one result is that interest groups such as Moms Demand Action are putting all their effort into the cause of gun safety and sense.

On Sunday, Folsom Foothills MDA met at the Granite Bay Library for the local branch organization’s second meeting. Approximately 35 people attended.

“I got involved with Moms Demand Action after the Parkland shooting,” Folsom Foothills MDA leader Lindsay Mulhus said in an email. “I was a high school teacher for 10 years. I had to once

District issues one-toone chromebooks

Co-valedictorians and salutatorian awarded

Next school year, freshmen and sophomores will each receive a personal laptop.

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lockdown my classroom full of seniors when there was someone shooting a gun in the neighborhood by our school, and I have two young sons, one of whom is starting kindergarten in the fall.

“I decided I couldn’t just sit on the sidelines any longer, so I reached out to Moms Demand Action about starting a local group.”

The meeting began Sunday with an acknowledgement of the Santa Fe High School shooting last Friday in Santa Fe, Texas. It was a reminder of why they were all meeting in the first place – to prevent mass shootings.

At the meeting, Jackie Smith, the Democratic candidate for 6th See MDA, page A9

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*** Congrats to everyone who just finished their AP testing!

It was another incredible year for all the bright students on the GBHS campus, the hard work really does pay off!

*** Blake Peterson, Trevor Johnson, Jack Powers and Will Craig were all recognized in SportsStars Magazine with All City awards. All four of them were honored for posting stellar seasons, Johnson in baseball, Powers and Craig in football and Peterson a dual sport honoree in both baseball and football.

*** The boys’ lacrosse team is once again Sacramento Valley Lacrosse Conference champions. That’s four titles in five years – can someone say dominant?

*** The Gazette would like to send its condolences to the Ellis family after the passing of Jeff Ellis. He was a father, a coach and a friend to many in the GBHS community.

*** After 10 years of volunteer service to the Grizzly Baseball program, Jeff Powers is retiring. Take a look at the plaque on the corner of the scorer’s booth on the varsity baseball diamond that recognizes Powers’ service. Whether it was behind the scenes or up front, your contributions to the baseball program have truly made a difference.

*** GBHS students and staff – have an amazing summer.

And to my seniors, all of you have bright futures and have incredible journeys ahead of you. Best of luck in everything you do! ***

Will Anderson, a senior, is the Gazette’s news editor.

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ristan Lee clocked a 10.90-second time during the Sac-Joaquin Section finals in the 100-meter dash. That’s really fast, if you were wondering. Like, really fast.

*** Chloe Clark went a very fast 53.67 seconds to claim a state championship title in the 100-yard backstroke at the CIF state swimming meet in Clovis on Saturday. She will be swimming and studying at UC Berkeley when she is finished as a Grizzly. Who knew bears were so agile in the water?

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Chromebooks have become a key tool in classes for learning and a forum for teacher and student interaction. However, the debate circles around their usefulness.

Chromebook usage continues to increase throughout the year

BY MCKENNA ARAM

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This upcoming fall, all incoming Granite Bay High School freshmen and sophomores will receive their own personal chromebook thanks to the new Roseville Joint Union High School District Digital Equity Initiative.

These district-provided devices will stay with those students for the remainder of their high school careers.

Students will have 24/7 access to the devices, allowing them to bring the chromebooks home to continue school work.

“Students will get to keep their devices rather than using loaner ones throughout the day,” said Assistant Principal Jennifer Buschmann who is overseeing the implementation of the new initiative. “Also, they can personalize (the chromebooks) with stickers as they will have the same one for 4 years.”

However, the computers are still regulated with internet filters to prevent students from utilizing the computers for any other reason

besides school work.

Every grade following the incoming freshmen and sophomores will also receive their own personal chromebook if the 1:1 Chromebook Initiative is successful during the 2018-2019 school year.

“We initially thought we were going to start with the freshmen, but then realized we had enough (new) chromebooks for the sophomores as well,” Buschmann said. “Every new class will get a chromebook for four years, which is basically the lifespan of a chromebook.”

According to RJUHSD, their goal of facilitating the 1:1 Chromebook Initiative was to ensure “that every student has equitable access to online resources” in order to help students succeed after high school.

Devices are planning on being distributed to students either during the first week of school or right before it starts.

Students and parents will be pre-equipped with information on how to take care of the chromebooks and will be offered insurance in case the chromebook becomes damaged, lost or stolen.

“With any new initiative, we know it will take time and there will be hiccups along the way,” Buschmann said. “We are trying our best to look at other districts already doing this and learn from them.”

Furthermore, since all underclassmen will have their own chromebooks, the current chromebook carts will become more available to upperclassmen for the next school

Next stop, Stanford

Three grads heading to elite school

BY SPENCER COVA

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Stanford University is the most selective college in the country.

Out of the 45,000 applications Stanford receives each year, it accepts only one out of every 20 of the most elite students in the nation.

Yet Granite Bay High School has defied the admission statistics as members of the class of 2018 have been accepted at a significantly higher rate. As of this spring, three GBHS seniors have been accepted to the private university in Palo Alto – David

Song, Bronson Vanderjack and Eric Werner.

“I had the weirdest feeling for a month or two that they didn’t send me the right letter,” senior David Song said, commenting on his disbelief upon reading his letter of admittance.

Vanderjack’s admittance similarly came with astonishment. He was returning home from a visit to the school he thought he’d be attending, UCLA, when he opened his email.

“My dad started crying at the wheel because this is his dream,” Vanderjack said. “I was in shock.”

Stanford lowered its admittance

We initially thought we were going to start with the freshmen, but then realized we had enough (new) chromebooks for the sophomores as well.

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“I think (the change) is good because teachers won’t always have to try to get certain chromebook carts for their class all the time and kids can just have their own chromebooks with them right there all the time,” said freshman Jacob Finsthwait who will be among the first to receive a personal chromebook next year.

Since eventually all grades will be pertinent to the initiative integration, RJUHSD is planning to train faculty members on how to oversee student device management and on how to deal with changes to classroom instruction.

Some ideas on how to better equip teachers for this new change include having professional development days, site staff meetings, and more.

Out of a group of RJUHSD teachers that

rate from 5 percent to 4.29 percent for the class of 2022. Vanderjack said he only applied to Stanford because of the influence of his father.

“I didn’t want to apply because I didn’t see the point of applying to a school where I knew I’d get denied,” Vanderjack said.

To many, understanding the complications of political turmoil in the Middle East is easier to grasp than college admissions at Stanford. Although what Stanford seeks in students is far from an enigma.

“Stanford wants people who are open minded and love to learn,” Song said. “They want people who are brave, willing to put their skin in the game, people who aren’t afraid to fail.”

Top-tier GPAs and test scores are required, so much so that

were surveyed, nearly 83 percent agreed that this initiative will have a positive impact on learning.

“The 1:1 (Chromebook Initiative) will allow for more innovative instruction in the classroom,” said GBHS teacher Michael Handling who teaches freshman and sophomore English classes. “Teachers will be able to utilize technology on a more regular basis while students will have 24 hour access to the (applications) they may not have at home.”

Another positive classroom effect is that the English department will be able to cut back on paper by having students write more on the computers.

However, difficulties are prone to arise.

“The disadvantage will be when students don’t bring their devices with them charged to school,” Handling said. “It also creates a new level of classroom management with students online using social media and games. We will need to be more vigilant while we teach making sure kids aren’t using their devices inappropriately.”

With proper training for both teachers and students--as well as appropriate device usage by students – the 1:1 Chromebook Initiative is projected to be efficient and successful.

“Overall, I think it’ll be better for the campus as a whole,” Finsthwait said. “...I plan on using (my personal chromebook) all around--at school and at home-- for all my school work.”

Bronson Vanderjack Senior said he appreciates support of GBHS faculty

there are plenty of applicants with perfect numbers who are rejected.

For many applicants, it’s breadth of involvement in interests and passions, rather than surface-level resume-builders, that make the difference between acceptance and denial, “Diversity in my application (set me apart from the rest),” Vanderjack said. Throughout his life, Vanderjack has been deeply involved in programs and subjects

Eric Werner Teachers were willing to do whatever needed to be done to help.

he has genuine interest in, including, “500 hours in volunteer community theater,” one of his passions.

Truly having a passion, in history, theatre and the Japanese language, as well as immersing himself in those subjects, was what made Vanderjack stand out.

Song similarly exercised his interest in computer science through See STANFORD, page A10

Eating disorders can be quiet, deadly disease Mental health issue often has a disproportionate effect on teens

BY JORDAN BLAIR

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Eating Disorders – seldom spoken of, but influential.

Eating disorders have a major impact on teenagers, and while most people know of them, they’re unaware of just how many people suffer from EDs. With the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, 95 percent of those with an eating disorder are between the ages of 12 and 25.

Kathie Sinor, a health teacher at GBHS, describes someone with an eating disorder as “reducing calories and impulsively watching what they eat, often combined with

burning calories through exercise.”

Eating disorders are a mental disorder that results in body dysmorphia, which can lead to extreme restriction of calories, binging, purging and excessive exercise. It often leads to extreme weight loss, and in extreme cases death.

“The body is being depleted of proper nourishment for growth and development,” Sinor said.

Eating disorders are easily hidden and might be passed off as dieting by those involved. GBHS counselor Tiffani Gieck said they aren’t spoken about enough.

Eating disorders range in both

severity and types. They include anorexia, bulimia and binge eating – the most common being bulimia and anorexia.

Eating disorders can consume a victim’s time and alter their sense of reality. As they become obsessive over their diet and physical appearance, they may become detached from others and spend more time alone.

“It consumes students’ mindset and is difficult to focus on all aspects of well-being,” Gieck said.

Despite hospitalization for eating disorders having risen over the years, schools often continue to neglect discussing them.

GBHS junior Marissa Stamas experienced issues with her body image in middle school.

“Proportionately I was fine, my (body mass index) was fine,” said

Stamas, but because of the smaller build of her peers, Stamas said “it was really intimidating to me.”

Sinor said she has also noticed self- image issues beginning at a younger age for students. “It’s a prepubescent issue” she said.

Stamas has experienced a similar mindset to someone with an eating disorder.

“I would choose to not eat as much,” said Stamas “I wanted to feel less different.”

Despite these behaviors becoming more popular among young people, it’s an issue that’s seldom spoken about.

“I haven’t really heard anyone talk about eating disorders,” Stamas said.

“We get the one shot in the arm in health class, and that’s at ninth grade,” Sinor said. “I think there’s

a greater number of students involved as they reach the upper grades.”

If so many people feel that it’s not spoken about enough, why hasn’t the situation improved? According to Gieck, many victims “are able to hide it for a long time.”

For anyone struggling with their self-image, it is important to find someone you can confide in.

Professional help is found in specified therapists and nutritionists, both of which can help you learn to accept oneself and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

“Surround yourself with people who genuinely care about you,” Stamas said, “and learn to focus on yourself.”

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Time has come to make a choice Seniors share reasons for their college major

BY ELLIOTT HYMAN

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Each year, high school seniors across the country must make a decision that will affect the rest of their lives – what college major they will pursue. From art to engineering, the decision can be daunting for students who don’t know what career path they want to take.

David Song is a senior at Granite Bay High School who is majoring in computer science at Stanford University next year.

“I chose computer science because I really like programming and I thought it would be an applicable major in the future,” Song said.

Computer science has gained popularity since the dot com era.

Now, in the age of “start-up companies,” a computer science degree can lead to a very successful career.

“Stanford offers a major called Computer Science Systems which incorporates psychology and philosophy into Computer Science,” Song said. “It gives me a skill-set and a way of thinking that I can use to pursue my interests in the real world.”

In the modern economy, the job market changes extremely rapidly – computer science offers a flexible

degree that prepares students to be able to keep up with unstoppable world progress.

“I could see myself working a code job at Google or LinkedIn to gain the necessary experience it would take to work at a startup and hopefully build something cool,” Song said.

Shianne Dingeman is a film major who will be attending the University of California at Santa Barbara in the fall.

“In middle school I always made videos for fun, and once I got to GBHS I took Beginning Media and fell in love with making films and directing,” Dingeman said.

Dingeman’s decision to major in film was heavily thought out and researched.

“Once I realized I wanted to major in film, I spent a ton of time researching different film schools across the country and learning what coursework came with that choice,” Dingeman said. “I loved everything I saw.”

Dingeman is lucky in that she has known for a long time what career path she wanted to go down.

“It makes me feel really good that I know what I want to do, and I know that no matter what, somehow, I’m going to get where I want to go,” Dingeman said.

Not only does Dingeman have her college major planned, she has an idea of where she wants her career to go.

“After college I want to get some internships to get to know people in the industry,” Dingmeman said.

“Hopefully one day I will be able to direct TV shows.”

Dingeman knows she is one of the lucky few who has a clear plan for her major, but she said she understands the issues of indecision that plague many students.

“I think the major decision stresses out a lot of people because they don’t know what they want to do,” Dingeman said. “For me the decision was easy because I know what I want to do, but I think it can be difficult for many people because of how young we are and how much pressure colleges put on making a decision even though so many people will change majors anyway.”

Ryan McAvoy is a senior who is majoring in physics next year at UC Berkeley.

“I chose physics because I like the subject,” McAvoy said. “I took AP Physics here and I really enjoyed it, and Berkeley has a strong physics program.”

To be competitive in the job market with a physics degree, a postgraduate degree is a prerequisite.

“I basically have to get a postgraduate degree to get any desirable job – at least a master’s,” McAvoy said.

“I’m probably going to try to get a PhD and do research in some capacity.”

McAvoy said the college major choice required of seniors is helpful because, even if they switch majors, their major might expose them to their actual future career opportunities.

“I think senior year is a fine time to make the decision because most

colleges offer a lot of flexibility on what major students will end up choosing,” McAvoy said. “Deciding early on what you want to do and working toward that goal might tell someone that they don’t actually want to do that professionally and help them make the right decision. It’s better than putting it off and suddenly choosing it at the last minute and then being stuck with that choice for life.”

Laura Berthelsen is attending Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, next year, but she is still undecided as to what major she will select.

“I chose an undeclared major because I knew I wasn’t sure what I wanted to end up doing,” Berthelsen said. “I didn’t want to start in a major and quit it after only freshman year.”

For students uncertain where they want their college experience to take them, an undeclared major can offer increased flexibility in course selection to figure out what career a student truly desires.

“An undeclared major offers more freedom with general education courses to allow you to decide what you want to do at college,” Berthelsen said.

Connor Halloran is also an undeclared major and will be attending Folsom Lake College.

“Through my different classes at GBHS, I’ve become interested in biology, business and environmental conservation,” Halloran said.

“An undeclared major will allow me to explore those different paths

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Seniors about to graduate face the choice of deciding what to study in college – an easy choice for some, harder for others. and choose the one I like the most.”

Because majors often change throughout a student’s college experience, Halloran said choosing a major as a senior in high school doesn’t appear to consistently hold a lot of importance.

“Because people change their majors so much in college, it doesn’t really make sense to choose one so early unless you really know what you’re doing since you’ll probably end up changing it anyway,” Hallo-

ran said. “I’m excited for the freedom that being undeclared gives me to take classes I want to rather than ones that I have to for a major.”

Whether students are certain of their major or want the freedom to change it later on, the college major decision is important to the path students will take in their careers and lives.

Department of education study shows racial disparities Minority students in RJUHSD underrepresented in AP exams

BY ASHLEY LUCIA

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The U.S. Department of Education released the racial breakdowns for the 2015 school year in schools and districts across the nation last month.

The Civil Rights Office data collection works to consistently prevent racial disparities within the education system. With the release of these vital statistics to the general public, anyone has the ability to complete a quick search of their former or current school and district.

The statistics found in these reports summarize the racial breakdowns within many aspects of school culture ranging from student enrollment in the Advanced Placement program to disciplinary actions taken.

Granite Bay High School, as well as the Roseville Joint Union School District, each had a report that contained significant findings.

There was a gap in student enrollment in AP classes for minorities compared to the majority students in the school district.

At Granite Bay High, however, the numbers are better – of the student population at GBHS enrolled in at least one AP class, 11.5 percent are Hispanic students. Overall, Hispanics account for 10.6 percent of student enrollment at GBHS. “We’re still coming up short in AP class-

es specifically which is why we’re trying to do more outreach,” assistant principal Jennifer Buschmann said.

These large discrepancies could serve as cause for concern if not all students are receiving the same opportunities to be as successful as their peers.

“This year we did an (Equal Opportunity Survey), and we pulled in those families and those demographics, so it is something that we are working on,” Buschmann said.

Social psychology teacher Jill McKinney said she believes there is a solution to closing the AP enrollment gap.

“We as an educational community need to address these problems head on and look at the root of the issues that these students face and help them succeed in any way that we can,” McKinney said.

McKinney also said she knows she is not alone in addressing this ongoing issue, but she is aware of uncontrollable forces that are preventing any advancement.

“I do think that there are educators that are working tirelessly to help these students but are faced with obstacles on a consistent basis that obstruct the progress,” McKinney said.

Students enrolled in the Limited English Proficiency program at GBHS were either born in another country or speak a dominant language other than English. Students within this program at GBHS are enrolled

in no AP classes overall.

“We would love for all students to access the curriculum,” Buschmann said. “We want to make sure that they have the skills before they go into those classes.”

Along with disparities prevalent in AP enrollment, the district faces alarming statistics in the disciplinary category.

In the 2015 report, a significant gap was prevalent as Hispanic students represented 19.8 percent of total student enrollment in the district, but accounted for 27.6 percent of total out-of-school suspensions.

“If there was no bias, then the suspensions and expulsions would be equal to the percentage of students attending a school,” McKinney said.

In the 2015 report, Hispanic students accounted for 40.6 percent of expulsions.

“A lot of it just comes down to families and culture,” Buschmann said. “It is a district goal that we are working on to reduce our sub groups with suspensions and expulsion rates.”

Sophomore Isabella Perez has learned from personal experience that habitual stereotypes tend to shape the education system. “ I think because we have this reputation, we are looked at more carefully and eventually punished more significantly than someone of another race,” Perez said.

District assistant superintendent Brad

Basham acknowledged the study’s findings, but he said the expulsion rates reported by the district were inaccurate.

“The expulsion data reported from our student information system was inaccurate,” Basham said. “The district’s DBA (district business and advisory services) have been working to clean up the data.”

Although the data found in the expulsion category wasn’t accurate, Basham said the district is familiar with the areas where equity is lacking.

In fact, district officials recently met with administrators from each site to outline goals for the 2018-19 school year. These future targets are cited on the RJUHSD website under the district goals category.

Within the student engagement section, the district hopes to “reduce suspensions for key cohort student groups.”

Along with increased standards for equitable discipline across the board, within the career readiness section, the district hopes to “achieve 100 percent equity enrollment targets for AP and IB programs.”

Buschmann is content to be part of a district that said she believes has made equality a core value.

“It’s a major district goal of constantly trying to close (the) achievement gap,” Buschmann said.

“I just love being apart of a district (whose) goal (is) to be equitable.”

The RJUHSD is not the only school district in the nation that is yet to fix what has been broken. According to edtrust.org,

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“Black students are more than three times as likely to be suspended or expelled than their white peers.”

This finding comes from the U.S. Government Accountability Office 2013-2014 school year report which noted that African American students accounted for 15.5 percent of all public school students, but represented about 39 percent of students suspended from school.

Racial disparities within the educational system have led to heightened suspension rates. According to a research study conducted by UCLA and UC Santa Barbara researchers, “suspensions alone result in a 6.5 percentage point drop in graduation rates.”

The study followed a group of 10th grade students until their graduation. The conclusion? Suspsensions leading to increased drop-out rates resulted in a $2.7 billion loss statewide from lost income and taxes.

Within the RJUHSD and beyond, no one has been able to fix the fault in the system.

However, history has time and time again proven that change begins with individuals standing up and using their voices to fight.

“Historically, these schemas have been interwoven into our narrative as a country, and it is extremely difficult to overcome if we, as a people, can’t acknowledge that it is a problem,” McKinney said. “People of privilege need to use their voices to fight for the people that can’t speak for themselves – this is necessary to enact any real change.”

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Community colleges make first year free California encourages students to continue school by paying for it

BY KEYURI PILLAY

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College is hard enough as it is, but now there is less stress about paying for it because of AB 19, a bill signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown.

AB 19 allows first-year freshmen at community colleges in California to have their tuition waived for one year. The idea behind the bill is to encourage more people to go to college, but the question of how it will it pay off is still unclear.

The new legislation expands the waiver to all students, regardless of their income, for their first year. An additional 19,000 students would qualify, which according to CNN Money, will cost the state $31.1 million a year – and the price could rise if more students decide to go to community college because of the new waiver.

Still, the first year of classes won’t be completely free for students. They could pay additional fees that might be charged by the colleges for things like student activities, internet use, or health care and other miscellaneous fees.

“By signing the California Promise bill into law, Gov. Jerry Brown is providing much-needed support for the state’s estimated 2.1 million community college students,” said College Promise Campaign director Martha Kanter in an emailed statement to the Sacramento Bee. “Now more students in the Golden State who believed higher education was beyond their means will pursue college.”

Every year, a large portion of Granite Bay High graduates prepare to start college at Sierra Community College.

Madelyn Martell, a senior at GBHS, has already enrolled in Sierra College and believes that it is incredibly helpful for others.

“There’s more availability for people that have interest,” Martell said. “I know Sierra is one of the cheapest colleges so that definitely helps with some costs. I definitely recommend it because of the sub

programs to where they do help you get into college.”

Martell said there hasn’t been as much information about free community college tuition available at high schools as there is about other college programs – but the tuition reduction is a cheaper and different option for eventually ending up at University of California or California State University campus.

“I think (AB 19) will definitely help people in the future, it does help you get into education faster, easier and financial wise,” Martell said. “People definitely can take advantage of this, there is no way of getting around that. Yes, people can abuse it, but it really just depends on the person.”

The Sierra College Promise program went into effect this year. One of the first things the college and local high schools did was to collaborate together to ensure students registered at Sierra College can choose and get into the classes that they want to before any other students.

Tasman Nicolodi, a GBHS counselor, arranged for all GBHS students who plan to attend Sierra to be bused to the Rocklin campus to register for their classes ahead of time. This was another part of the Sierra Promise Program, and all high schools in the local area were taken to Sierra College to register for their classes.

“Sierra Promise provides local high school students with the opportunity to go to college,” Nicolodi said.

“Promise students receive Sierra College counseling and enrollment help on their high school campus.”

Students can “get one-on-one help in your high school for everything from applying to registering for college,” Nicolodi said. “(You) may qualify for additional financial aid opportunities and sign up early for classes with priority registration. (It) helps students to achieve your education goals on-time or even early.”

Although there are many benefits for students and their families regarding the Promise Program, there are certain drawbacks as well.

Ron Owens, a GBHS art teacher who attended community college, acknowledged some of the downsides.

“I would have to see the financials of how much it would be – meaning my income – and if I did choose to say, ‘OK, I will pay through taxes for the student’s community college, (I would want to make sure) they had earned their AA degree for me to be in favor of it.”

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Photography 2 provides unique opportunities

Class is an option after students take intro course

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Many elective classes offered in high school are ignored by students and treated as nothing more than a carefree trek, with no sense of commitment or purpose.

These extracurricular activities and classes that are required to graduate, ranging from various forms of art to extra science and history classes, usually lack assigned homework or other tasks.

Not so with Granite Bay High’s Photography 2 course, taught by Amelie Rider and offered only after successful completion of the prerequisite Photo 1.

“In Photo, it is very important for students to work collaboratively,” Rider said. “In life, collaboration is the norm. At school, many courses are solely focused on individual accomplishments.”

Rider’s Photo 2 class differs from other elective offerings in its teaching style, promoting an emphasis on peer-to-peer engagement and independent learning. “(Rider) teaches by giving you a choice of what do,” sophomore Swayam Saraiya said. “So you can (really) do whatever you want whenever you want, as long as you turn it in on time.”

Sophomore Bridgette Idler, another Photography 2 student, finds the dynamic curriculum present in the course refreshing.

“In a lot of classrooms it’s really repetitive – in Rider’s class, you do something different every day,” Idler said.

Another facet of Photography 2 are the numerous bonding activities, an effort by Rider to help students form relationships with one another.

“We talk about ourselves and our lives – we get to know each other,” Idler said, referring to the “Thanksgiving Table,” a warm-up activity for students each day at the beginning of class.

“I call it the Thanksgiving Table because it represents gathering, being thankful and being present together,” Rider said. “Our ‘table’ is a long corridor between ta-

bles – students stand very close to one another and are not far across from one another. I think the physical closeness pushes people to interact more directly.”

Senior Bailey Diemer, an experienced amateur photographer, cites Rider’s dedication to the “family” element of the class as an inspiration for his love of the subject.

“Rider tries to make (the class) more of a family atmosphere and bring everyone together to talk about their similarities,” Diemer said.

Diemer has also discovered the course’s potential in establishing stronger connections to classmates.

“You feel like you’re a part of a family – I’ve made more friends in this class than my other classes and I’ve gotten to talk to people I wouldn’t normally talk to through this class,” Diemer said. “It is the best teaching style I’ve had in my schooling career.”

Submissions to art exhibits and other visual galleries are another mandatory component of the course, demanding students to regularly shoot and compete in the Roseville and Sacramento communities.

“There’s definitely a lot of options (for competitions), and we will all be winning some awards,” Diemer said.

Rider, like her students, is confident in their ability to perform well in competitions.

“We have a show at the Blue Line Gallery in Roseville on Vernon Street through June 2,” Rider said.

“This term, with a UC competition, we had one student win first place and another fifth place, and I won a teacher prize. We got Congressional accolades, and we always kill it at the State Fair.”

In addition to the photography success, Rider concludes that the friendships and life lessons gained throughout the course is equally as important.

“The reason why I am a teacher is the connection with the students,” Rider said. “There is so much more to learn at school besides the curriculum – these are the memories.”

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This year includes two valectorians, one salutatorian

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Each year, a student from the senior class is named valedictorian and another is named salutatorian.

GBHS assistant principal Greg Sloan participated in this selection process. He says the valedictorian is chosen based on Roseville Joint Union High School district policy. “(The policy) asks for a panel to be created,” Sloan said. “The purpose of (the) panel is to determine … the salutatorian.”

The way the salutatorian selection process works is those students with a class rank in the top 15 are discussed at the meeting. To be salutatorian, the student must also meet eight other criteria.

This year, there are two valedictorians and one salutatorian.

Akshay Reddy is one of the valedictorians, and he is joined by Ryan McAvoy.

He expected the honor because of his lead in class ranking. Reddy’s weighted GPA from freshman to senior year was 4.5781.

“I was chosen to be valedictorian because I had the highest weighted GPA out of all the 510 seniors,” Reddy said.

Reddy was excited to be named valedictorian and looks forward to giving his speech at graduation. Although the speech is meant to be comical, it is also meant to convey a message he finds pertinent.

“(I will) add a message about community,” Reddy said. “(About) how people should embrace a culture of helping one another.”

Another message Reddy finds important is that you should be able to take the classes you love regardless of whether they are weighted or not.

“I (took) Speech and Debate all four years of high school, which (are) four unweighted classes,” Reddy said. “I didn’t want to give up my passion.”

The other valedictorian, McAvoy, agrees with Reddy’s view that you should be able to take the classes you are passionate about, and that for him was Fish and Wildlife.

“I took (an) unweighted class solely out of interest,” McAvoy said However, for McAvoy, the choice came with consequences. His class rank dropped from No. 2 to No. 3 after third-quarter grades were entered in the gradebook.

“I was fine with it (because) I thought the concept of valedictorian was overblown,” McAvoy said.

What McAvoy didn’t know was that the board policy made decisions based on him being No. 2 in class rank.

“The board policy … uses the weighted GPA to the third quarter of senior year,” Sloan said.

Upon learning he was still valedictorian, McAvoy went through different emotions.

“I was pretty surprised, then excited (and) then anxious because I realized I had to write a speech and deliver it to thousands of people,” McAvoy said.

The student who surpassed McAvoy in class rank, Raymond Forbes, was named the salutatorian.

“Knowing that all (my) hard work ... ended up paying off was really reassuring,” Forbes said. “ (I’m) glad that I have the opportunity to represent my class at graduation.”

Forbes said he believes he was chosen to be salutatorian for more than just his class rank.

“I have had a very positive relationship with all of my teachers,” Forbes said. “(I also) have been … extensively involved in community service.”

Although nervous for his speech, Forbes said he is looking forward to conveying a positive message.

“I want (my speech) to be as unique and memorable to my class and the school as (possible),” Forbes said.

Sloan said he believes that there is a reason why GBHS adopted the system that most other schools in America have been doing for many years. “(We do this) to honor and appreciate someone who’s done an amazing accomplishment,” Sloan said. “It gives ... credit to that person even with a lot of (other) intelligent and hard-working people around.”

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Valedictorians Ryan McAvoy and Akshay Reddy and salutatorian Raymond Forbes, left to right, earned the prestigious awards because of their hard work.

Online form almost created havoc

perfect either. Errors could be made typing in students’ ID numbers, names or tests. “(Students) would come up and they would fill instrumental in discovering the mistake. the paper form out, and then once they did all the “I asked every student who wasn’t on the list if paperwork, I would have to go and enter it into they weren’t taking the AP test,” Westberg said. “I the system,” Betgeorge said. “There was a lot of probably had a couple dozen that said they were room for mistakes.” signed up. That’s when I knew something was The Google form helped tremendously this year off.” with the speed of the process.

Some of the students who optRosters for each AP exam could ed to pay online neglected to fill be made with the click of a butout the form, meaning their name as opposed to typing in each was not on the roster for any One of my kids ton, and every name. exams. Luckily, the error was that they said “It saved me and (Aimee) time,” caught in time for administraHill said.

“It was more organized had been cleared tors to fix the mistake and order than it’s been in the past – except enough tests. wasn’t even on the for the 47 kids that didn’t fill it “We went back and entered the out.” list. form for them so that we made Despite the small mishap, the sure we ordered them tests anyGoogle form was successful in way,” Betgeorge said. “We ended – Jarrod Westberg, making registration more effiup going through and catching government teacher cient, and the school will most everything in time.” likely continue to use it next year.

For those who paid at Student “What we’re hoping to do next Services, Betgeorge made sure to year is to have it so (students) ask whether they had completed can’t get to the web store without the form before they could pay.

“One of my kids that they said had been cleared clicking through a warning, such as ‘Did you rewasn’t even on the list,” Westberg said. “Luckily, member to fill out the form?’ ” Hill said.

For updates on AP testing and the AP program, they had three extra tests, but he originally was students and parents can follow @apgrizzlies on one of my flagged students.”

The old system for exam registration was not Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

New way to sign up for AP tests left students out

BY EMILY HANSEN

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This year, Granite Bay High decided to streamline Advanced Placement exam registration through the use of technology. But despite living in the digital age, technology cannot prevent human error.

For the first time this year, students were required to sign up for their AP tests by filling out a Google form. A Google form is a simple and free way to make an online survey, which the school created, and then asked those taking AP tests to complete. The responses then generated a spreadsheet.

“It made it a lot easier because the student knows exactly what test they’re taking, so they can fill out the form, and then it just populates for us,” student services administrator Aimee Betgeorge said.

AP coordinator Jennifer Hill took extensive measures to inform both students and parents of the new change, sending out emails, posting on social media and informing AP teachers. Naturally there were still some who missed the memo.

“It’s a two-step process now,” Hill said. “Step one – get your students to fill out the google form.

Step two – have them pay for the exam.”

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The peer counseling program ran workshops at the Meristem job fair, focusing on stress reducing methods to help people on the spectrum cope with the demands of the workforce.

Peer counselors run stress-relief workshop at fair

Local school for adults on autistic spectrum had multiple volunteers

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eople from various walks of life are using their voices and standing up for their rights and equality in our society. More and more people are defying their own self-doubt and societal limitations. One example are children and adults on the autistic spectrum.

These people have faced disadvantages in the workforce in the past, but there are a growing number of resources and workplaces that are becoming more inclusive of people on the autistic spectrum. In the Granite Bay community, Meristem is a school for adults on the spectrum to learn vocational skills to aid them when they apply and take a job in the workforce.

A similar program on the Granite Bay High School campus, Peer Counseling, aims to help students work through their problems and come to peaceful solutions.

Peer Counseling at Granite Bay has offered countless workshops to help students de-stress or create new relationships

with students on campus. cope with the demands of the workforce.

Partnering with Meristem for the jobs Sophomore Juliet Arzizcurren explained fair was a way for Peer Counseling to get the purpose of the Meristem job skills fair. its name out in the community and offer The goal, Arzizcurren said, was “to various age groups valuable advice on ‘redefine the spectrum’ by showing how how to cope with autism is workable stress. The Peer and capable.”

Counseling workThe workshop shop has worked taught the parIt’s not an everyday hard to put on the ticipants stress workshop, and it reduction through experience. To have turned out to be a meditation, time genuine people help huge success. management, how and connect is truly a On Saturday, to identify and April 21, Meriadapt to stressors, fun and unique event. stem presented a breathing tech– Renee Rainsbury, work-skills fair for niques and other sophomore and volunteer students and adults stress-relieving on the autistic activities. spectrum. Meristem The relaxation is a community station came around resource for autistic as a student-develstudents who are interested in vocational oped and -run idea. training. GBHS Peer Counseling focused “I helped run the event, so I asked Ms. specifically on aiding with stress-reducing (Natalie) Elkin, the Peer Counseling methods to help people on the spectrum adviser, if running a workshop and relax-

ation staton was something we can do, and she loved the idea,” Arzizcurren said.

A three-year education program, Meristem focuses on creating self-reliance and long-lasting life skills for its students.

“We want to raise awareness of this great resource,” Arzizcurren said. “Meristem is the only college for young adults on the spectrum in the whole country, and we’re so lucky that it’s so close to us.”

The job skills fair will help advertise Meristem and its benefits to the community along with learning more about organizations located near the GBHS campus.

“We want everyone to have a greater awareness of Meristem and the options that young adults on the spectrum have,” Arzizcurren said.

“It’s not an everyday experience,” said Renee Rainsbury, a sophomore who volunteered for the fair. “To have genuine people help and connect is truly a fun and unique event.”

The Meristem job fair is an annual event that many look forward to and enjoy.

“My favorite part was seeing the enthusiasm from everyone who came to the fair to experience and talk to the employers

and the other programs and being able to bring a wide range of organizations together to work toward the same cause,” said Elisabeth Johnson, Meristem’s director of strategies.

Meristem and various organizations at GBHS are collaborating to make a positive and lasting impact on the community and workforce.

“I wanted to create an event where not only were we raising awareness around the different abilities but to also broaden people’s thinking and understand how we can increase employment and opportunities for this population,” Johnson said.

At the fair, the Peer Counseling’s “relaxation station” was well received.

“I think we all deal with stress in our daily lives, so the workshop helped people in the community to learn how to manage and reduce stress which allows to have a more peaceful lifestyle,” said Lorena Wong, a Peer Counseling student.

The bottom line for GBHS Peer Counseling students?

“It was a great experience meeting amazing people,” Rainsbury said, “and speaking to them about our workshop.”

Sinor soon to leave health department she started Science teacher John Thomas will take over her position

BY JACK KEHOE

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At Granite Bay High School, there are plenty of clubs and organizations that were founded one year by a group of students that have carried on years later because of the mark they left on the school.

The same can be said for the health department on campus.

Many years ago at GBHS, there was no health department – instead, health classes were taught in the physical education department. However, when Kathie Sinor had taught here for a few years, she realized something was wrong.

“I actually started the health department at Granite Bay,” Sinor said. “I talked to the current principal at the time, Ron Severson, and told him we needed to

get this going.”

The goal of a health class is to give students the “ability to learn the necessary skills for making effective decisions for lifelong health,” according to the Roseville Joint Union High School District’s website.

Sinor has been teaching total for 25 years, but this school year marks her last – she’s retiring next week.

“I taught health because my husband was working a graveyard shift at his job, so it was better for me to be able to be at home rather than being a nurse, which is what I was going to college for at first,” Sinor said.

Over the course of her career, Sinor said she feels she’s made a great impact on students’ lives, being someone they are able to come talk to if the option was needed.

“I’ve had three students come to be about suicidal

issues before,” Sinor said. “One was in my class, and two were students who had me the year before.”

The fact that students feel comfortable enough to let teachers such as Sinor into their personal life goes to show how successful the health classes are and the message they deliver to students.

With Sinor retiring after the 2018 school year, GBHS earth science teacher John Thomas will be stepping in for her as a new health teacher.

Thomas has taught science at GBHS for a number of years now, but he will be transitioning into the health department at the beginning of the next school year.

“I’m still in the process of getting the requirements for teaching health,” Thomas said. “I’ve passed two of the three required tests so far.”

There’s no exact reason as to why Thomas is teaching health rather than hiring a new teacher, but his experience and passion with the subject probably has

a hand in it.

“With me teaching health next year and not teaching earth science, parts of the earth science curriculum will be put into the various other science courses like biology and chemistry,” Thomas said.

While Thomas said it’s sad to see the earth science course go, a course that helped many freshmen and seniors get that extra science they needed for their classes, he’s even moreexcited to be teaching health next year.

“On one point, I’m sad to leave the science department, but also excited to teach Health because it’s something I’m passionate about,” Thomas said.

As for Sinor?

“For retirement, I (want to) continue playing softball, do more biking, play pickleball – those are the fun things,” Sinor said. “I’m thinking about going back to finish the training to be a Red Cross disaster responder as well.”

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Sun sets on IB biology, rises on psychology

IB changes coming to Granite Bay High

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The International Baccalaureate system is a a program that Granite Bay High School has been known for since its inception more than a decade ago.

Being only one of two schools in the Roseville Joint Union High School district that offer this program, many students transfer to GBHS and Oakmont High just to join the IB program in hopes of receiving the coveted diploma.

This system has been quite susceptible to change, however. Last year, IB coordinator Duane Blomquist retired, and yearbook adviser Bernadette Cranmer stepped in. Cranmer sent out an IB @ GB feedback form to those enrolled in the IB diploma program and individual courses.

This feedback form seems to be the root of the change.

“What we were hearing from students and parents was that students are being forced to

take biology and chemistry as there was no other choice,” Cranmer said. “(This is) because you have to have three (Higher Levels) in the IB program if you want to have the diploma.”

Because of critical responses, GBHS officials decided not to offer IB Biology HL to next year’s wave of IB juniors.

“Some students are not science-minded, so they weren’t super interested in having a science class,” Cranmer said.

This statement isn’t unjustified – the IB program traditionally bases its exams as “papers.” While Advanced Placement exams typically have half or more of the points coming from multiple-choice questions, most IB exams are based on short response and long essay answers. Because of the holistic nature of IB, it offers an advantage to humanities-minded students.

Instead of biology, the IB program at GBHS has decided to offer Psychology HL to its students. Unlike biology, which is in the Group 4 science-based subjects, psychology falls

into the Group 3 humanities subjects.

Prospective IB students have mixed emotions about the change.

Feras Elsherif decided to take IB classes because of the rigor, but also the depth, of the curriculum.

“My sister … inspired me to take these courses,” Elsherif said. “She found the classes hard but still very beneficial.”

Elsherif is one of the students disappointed with the removal of biology from IB’s list of courses. His sister, Noora, happened to be one of the students in the last class of juniors enrolled in the course.

“I would have taken Bio HL, and I was let down when I found out about its departure from the school,” Elsherif said. “I wish IB Bio was offered at GBHS, because I would have taken it if it was not removed from the school.”

Elsherif isn’t the only student disappointed by biology’s sunset. Ipsha Pandey, a rising IB junior who has chosen to take on the prestigious IB diploma, said the loss of the course will complicate his course selections.

“I do wish we had IB Bio, because now I

have to take AP Bio without physio if I want to get some bio credit,” Pandey said.

Despite this, however, Pandey took the IB Diploma for its well-roundedness overall.

“I wanted to take (the IB diploma) because it’s an international board, and I appreciate the pacing,” Pandey said. “Based off my conversations, IB seems to be actually learning the material and understanding it rather than just cramming for a good AP score.”

This further aligns with the overall goals of the IB program in the 2018-19 school year – to be more open to students. “(The IB) want[s] to be able to have all students have access to the diploma program,” Cranmer said. “If we make this change so that we have an HL science class and an SL science class, we're making it more possible for students, other than pre-med, to have a pathway to do the diploma. Students who are arts oriented students (can take) psychology,” Indeed, Cranmer said there are plans to add an SL science course in the 2019-2020 school year to increase options for students – either an environmental science or biology course.

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friends or people I know who said they had really high GPAs that were not as high as they said,” GBHS junior Ashley Byars said.

Byars knew right away something was wrong by looking at the disparity between the junior and senior class posts.

“I could tell it was a mistake because the senior class, when theirs were posted, had just names, (without) their GPAs, and it was in alphabetical order unlike the junior class,” Byars said.

According to Byars, the second tab in the document listed the juniors’ GPAs from lowest to highest, with the lowest (starting from 3.51) showing up first.

“The juniors’ list was from lowest to highest, and I was the second on the list, so it was kind of awkward since I barely made it, but I didn’t really care,” Byars said.

Although officials said they they don’t believe the list was accessed by many people, Byars was one of those who did.

“I still had (the list) in one of my tabs open

(after the school took it down), so people were always asking me to look at it to see,” Byars said. “And it was just interesting to see that people cared that much about others’ GPAs.” Byars offered advice to the school should they find themselves in a similar situation in the future.

“If admin(istration) does release (students’ GPAs), they should’ve sent emails saying, ‘Oh we’re releasing this for this reason,’ or at least given people a heads up so people know what’s going on,” Byars said.

Junior Vivian Xia, who said she was also surprised when she heard about the mistake, wonders how many people actually saw the post.

“I’m not sure how many people actually know about it, but I think it was taken off pretty soon,” Xia said.

Regardless, she said the impact this issue has on someone depends on the individual.

“I actually told a friend at a different school what happened, and they said they would’ve been mad no matter where they were on the

list, so it depends on the person since some people don’t care,” Xia said. “A lot of people want to keep their class ranks private.”

All in all, GPAs weren’t the worst piece of personal information the school could have released.

“It’s not intensely personal like medical records or contact information,” Sloan said.

“And they were all good GPAs, so it wasn’t anything that anyone should be embarrassed at having seen.”

Personal information is, though, exactly what its name implies – personal – and critics said it shouldn’t be spread without consent.

“At the same time, if someone hasn’t given us permission, we don’t want that to come out,” Sloan said.

To ensure a mistake like this doesn’t occur again, Sloan stressed the importance of double checking by GBHS staff before making information public..

“I think anyone that has access to the website, which is a very small number of people, just needs one more protocol to check

through before they post something,” Sloan said.

Mishaps are a part of life, and Sloan emphasized the role they play in our lives.

“When you make a mistake, you learn from it, and until you make that first mistake, you don’t know what’s going to happen sometimes,” Sloan said.

Both Sloan and GBHS principal Jennifer Leighton are very appreciative of the caller who notified the school administration of the situation.

“We really are grateful for whoever called,” Leighton said. “We are grateful that someone reached out to us and said, ‘Hey, do you realize this was here?’”

Sloan urges the community to do the same thing anything similar happens again.

“If someone else sees something, sees a mistake, letting us know lets us fix it,” Sloan said. “We don’t want to cause anybody embarrassment, and we hope that it didn’t.”

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is finding my classes,” incoming freshman Berry Dy said. “Another one of my worries is keeping my grades up. I know that my extracurricular activity (band) will take up my time, so I am worried about being able to find time for my activities as well as completing my work on time.”

This theme seemed to pervade the minds of quite a few freshAnother men. one of my “I’m definitely worries is worried keeping about my grades grades and up. college – Berry Dy, apps and incoming everything,” freshman Pielago said.

However, to many seniors who went through the college application process, this seemed to be the last thing on their minds as they’re about to graduate.

What was more important to them were the relationships they formed and the memories they made during their high school career.

“I’ve gone to most of the dances, performed in a rally, ran across the sideline of the football field and Tribe, won awards for my photography, and made some of the best friends I could ask for,” Oretta said.

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the Democratic candidate for 6th Assembly District, spoke about her reasons for joining the cause. “(MDA) impacted me a lot because especially what happened at Parkland and now Texas,” Smith said. “I can to help make gun ownership safe. We don’t want to take away people’s guns, we just want to make sure they keep them safe and out of the hands of kids.”

The topic of gun safety and children was a focal point of the meeting.

In participant David Braeme’s speech about the BE SMART campaign, started by MDA, he spoke about children’s lives that had been impacted by unsafe gun storage.

A 1-year-old boy, was accidently shot in the head by his 3-year-old sister when she found her mom’s service gun while they were playing in the garage.

Jeremiah was 11 when his dad’s girlfriend’s 15-year-old son shot him because he thought the gun was unloaded.

Mikey, 13, took his grandpa’s loaded gun and committed suicide by shooting himself.

American children are 11 times more likely to die from gun violence than in any other developed nation, and these youngsters were just a few examples Braeme used to push the message across to his listeners.

“BE SMART is trying to bring together parents and all adults to have reasonable, rational conversations around gun ownership and gun safety,” Braeme said during his presentation. “I know this is an emotional issue. Passions run high on all sides. Some people want all guns gone. Some people want a gun in everybody’s hand. Somewhere in the middle we have to be able to find an opportunity to have the conversation about what makes sense and what works.”

Braeme, a gun owner himself, expressed the importance of handling guns with safety. But a common misconception about MDA is that the organization’s members just want to take people’s guns.

“I think the biggest misconception about Moms Demand Action is that we don’t support gun owners or the second amendment,” Melhus said. “Nothing could be further from the truth.

“As you saw today … we have lots of gun owners in our group.

We are not anti-gun – we are anti-gun violence and pro-gun safety. We just believe that with the right to own firearm comes responsibility. And I think that’s why our commonsense message attracts gun owners – once we get past the polarizing framing of the ‘gun debate,’ we start to see we are mostly all on the same (page) – fighting for safer communities.”

MDA speakers made it a point in the meeting of emphasizing that extinguishing all gun rights wouldn’t solve the problem. The focus is also on some of the other influences that could contribute to mass shootings.

“There are some that claim that violent video games are the underlying problem,” Braeme said.

“I happen to think that some violent video games play a role in some mental health disorders. I certainly think that it plays a role

in the desensitization of death.

“Death stinks. Blood smells horrible. A bullet striking a body makes a sound that you will never forget if you’ve ever heard it.

Video games can come close but they don’t capture it. And they certainly don’t capture what death

is really like.”

One focus for Moms Demand at the state level is advocating for legislation – currently, the organization is supporting Assembly Bill 2103, which would require eight hours of training with the purchase of a gun.

On the state and federal level, MDA is trying to elect politicians who will vote for gun safety legislation.

Recently, MDA started a student program.

“We just launched an initiative called Students Demand Action,”

Melhus said. “It takes the Moms model and applies it to young people, training and empowering students … to contact your elected officials and community partners on the important issue of gun safety.”

But the bottom line, Braeme

said, is simple.

“If you are a gun owner yourself, do you practice what you preach (when it comes to gun safety?” Braeme said. “Do you walk that talk? Do you know the risk factors?”

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This school year marked the unveiling of the newest addition to the Granite Bay High School curriculum – Advanced Placement Human Geography.

“Students learn about how people interact with each other and the earth,” said Katie Angelone, who with Dale Mortenson has taught the course this year.

In addition to the standard curriculum, Angelone strives to relate what students are learning to current events.

“We start out watching 10 minutes of current events (via CNN 10), discuss and relate it to what we are learning, have learned or will learn in class,” Anglone

said.

Along with a look into how current events relate to the past, students are able to learn the curriculum in many non-textbook forms. Angelone shows documentaries, videos and a movie for her students.

Enrollment for this past year included current sophomores, juniors and seniors. Sophomores accounted for more than 85 percent of about 375 students who enrolled.

The class has been extremely popular from the start.

However, a significant decline in future enrollment will result in the class dropping from eight sections to five sections in the 2018-19 school year.

“Last year I was able to advertise for the class on a video bulletin and in the Gazette,” Angelone said.

“The school policy is that you can only do this when a class is new.”

Sophomore Ashlyn Hemphill said she believes students are not receiving accurate information about the class.

“People are judging if they want to take the class based on peer resources instead of asking the teacher themselves,” Hemphill said.

Although rumors are not accurate sources of informations, Hemphill admits that at times the class can be tough – however the teaching styles and material make up for it.

“The class has lots of packets and the tests are very hard,” Hemphill said “but I enjoy the class, especially the way Mrs. Angelone teaches it.”

A female sophomore, who asked to remain anonymous, said she believes the work ethic necessary for

the class doesn’t align with all student goals in high school.

“Freshmen probably don’t want to take it because they heard AP Euro was easier or don’t care and just will take the required world studies,” she said.

Although AP Human Geography is facing a decline in interest, it still has proven to be an enjoyable course with engaging material for many students.

But some students have found themselves in special circumstances where the class doesn’t fit their agenda.

“I’m not sure if I’m doing (Advanced Placement) or (International Baccalaureate),” freshman Shreya Reddy said, “but I’ve heard AP European History is more useful for IB.”

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his involvement with the GBHS robotics program.

“I pursued robotics throughout middle school and high school – it was a full-time job,” Song said.

Song’s passion is in the sciences,

yet he has the remarkable intellectual ability to draw links between the humanities and sciences, a trait he said is desired by Stanford.

Stanford seeks intellectual students who can collaborate seamlessly.

“People say the best thing about

Stanford is the people there,” Song said.

All three students agreed that GBHS teachers have played a significant role in supporting their development into students and people worthy of admittance.

“Teachers here want to go out of

their way to give students opportunities to succeed,” Werner said.

“Each teacher I’ve had (at GBHS) has helped me in their own way.”

GBHS is home to bountiful opportunities, many of which Vanderjack, Song and Werner took full advantage of to accomplish their

dream goal.

Vanderjack said he also appreciated the staff’s tireless support.

“What struck me is the humanness in our instructors,” Vanderjack said. “If you walk forward an inch, they will come forward and help you a mile.”

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Sweets have always been my reward. I want my kids to have authentic food from their culture, which isn’t always healthy. Eating healthy makes me feel like my taste buds are missing out. I have a prime parking spot at work, so why would I walk? Diet soda is as healthy as I get. My stomach just can’t handle healthy stuff. I don’t know how to cook, so I have to stick to simple things like macaroni & cheese. I don’t want to mess with my family’s food preferences. I am too tired to battle with my kids over healthy eating. My kids don’t like salad. My spouse doesn’t like vegetables. If I’m going to a buffet, I want to get my money’s worth. My mother always made me clean my plate, and I can’t break the habit. I have no willpower when it comes to the dessert menu. If I’m stressed, I want something sweet. There are waaay too many delicious foods I want to eat. If I’m stressed, I want something salty. I get bored with the same old food. My kids are picky eaters and I don’t want to make two separate meals. Once I’ve opened a pack of cookies, I figure I might as well finish it. I’ve tried a bunch of different diets and nothing works. I don’t want to become obsessive about every calorie. Eating healthier requires a lot of planning and I just don’t have time for that. The gym is boring. I tried to change my diet before…it was too much effort. I don’t have time to prepare a healthy meal. My taste buds are the way they are. There’s always free food at the office, and I just can’t say no. Fresh food spoils too quickly. I like going out to eat with my friends too much. I eat in the car, so I can’t always find healthy options. Temptation lurks everywhere – I can’t help myself. Special deals and coupons encourage my bad food choices. Vacation calories don’t count. I hate seeing myself in the mirror at the gym. I can’t exercise when it’s humid. I don’t want to get sweaty because I’ll have to redo my hair. It’s too snowy to work out. Vegetables are hard to chop. I walked 86 feet today and I’m already exhausted. I showered earlier, so I don’t want to get sweaty.

My couch is too comfy. Taking the stairs is just too time consuming. The fluorescent gym lights make me look pale.

My bike shorts give me a wedgie. Working out makes more laundry. My workout videos are all on VHS, and I don’t have a VCR. My tennis grunt isn’t any good. I’m an athlete by proxy, thanks to my fantasy team. My workout would interrupt my TV schedule. I feel sore after working out. My dog doesn’t like to walk. I like cheese too much. Sweat makes me itchy. My gym is like a million miles away. I don’t like working out with people around me. I don’t want to be locked into a gym membership contract. The gym owner is intimidating. Helmet hair isn’t a good look on me.

I burn enough calories carrying my purse around. I’m not zen enough for yoga. My sneakers smell like a locker room. The gym is boring. Dessert is my weakness. I’d work out, but I might scuff my shoes. No one will exercise with me so I’m not motivated to go. My husband always makes excuses for not going to the gym, and I think he’s kinda right. I’m not coordinated enough to exercise. I don’t like how my hair looks in a ponytail. I never remember my gym clothes. The gym is boring. If I didn’t have time for lunch today, I definitely don’t have time for the gym. I don’t like the way workout clothes look on me. I’m actually afraid of getting too buff. Working out isn’t a good look for me. I look silly exercising. It’s not convenient. The TV shows they play at the gym are terrible. I don’t like watching people work out; it grosses me out. The gym cuts into my social life. Working out isn’t really me. Exercise should be done in private. And my apartment is too small. I don’t like sweating in front of people. Exercise just makes me hungrier. The gym is way too far from my house. The exercise schedule for workout classes doesn’t fit my schedule. I have a bad blister that makes working out painful. There simply aren’t enough hours in the day. I can’t get motivated to do any exercise, so I’m stuck in a rut. The different exercise class options overwhelm me. I don’t want to sweat where other people sweat. It’s tough to wake up in the morning. I end up just walking around the gym aimlessly. Gym clothes are too expensive. Treadmills are SO boring. I don’t want to run on the street where everyone can see me. I ran out of sports bras. I forgot my running shoes…again. I’ll start working out tomorrow. Sweat makes me itchy. I get enough exercise typing emails. It’s my birthday, so it’s OK to indulge. I’m married, so there’s no need to hit the gym anymore. I’m aiming for the “dad bod.” I’m starting a “mom bod” trend. I consider the walk to my kitchen exercise. I just don’t know what foods to eat . I’ve heard you can burn a lot of calories chewing. My bed is more comfortable than the gym. I don’t want to deprive myself of anything. I’m too carefree to get into an exercise routine. The elevator is faster than the stairs. I’m a busy parent. I need extra fat in the winter to keep me warm. I’m a struggling artist — I only have time for my art. I’m too busy running a business. I’m too busy writing a book. I’m too busy taking care of my family. I like cheese too much. I’m too busy volunteering. I’m too busy trying to build my resume. I tried working out, but I don’t know if I’m doing it right . I’m too busy taking my kids to sports practices, art lessons, school, playdates, etc. I’m too busy doing the housework, shopping, cleaning and looking after the house. I have to help my kids with their homework. It’s genetics. I don’t know where to start with dieting or exercise. I don’t want to interfere with my family’s routine. I tried pilates, but I don’t know if I’m doing it right.

The padding in my bike shorts isn’t squishy enough. Once I’ve sorted out my work/life balance, I will figure out my diet and exercise. I can’t pronounce “acai.” I don’t go to the doctor unless something is clearly wrong. I’m not the greatest at taking care of myself; I’m better at taking care of other people. It’s too hard to be healthy during the holidays. The gym is boring. It’s either work or my kids that take up all my time. I don’t like the color of green juice.

Vegetables are rabbit food. I heard pizza counts as a vegetable because it has tomato sauce. My family doesn’t like vegetables. Lettuce might as well be grass clippings. I don’t like green-colored food. Kale reminds me of shrubs. It just seems like eating healthy is a trend. I can’t pronounce “quinoa.” Eating healthy just takes too much time. I can’t resist upsizing my meals. I can’t say no to ice cream on a hot day. It would be rude not to eat the cake my neighbor brought me. Bananas creep me out. I don’t feel complete without something sweet after a meal. Snacking helps pass the time. Healthy food is more expensive. Health food stores smell funny. There are no healthy restaurants in my neighborhood. Healthy foods don’t taste as good. I don’t know how to cook healthy meals. I like potato chips too much. The commute is my workout. I would exercise but it just makes me hungrier. I like fried food too much.

I like tortillas too much. I can’t start my day without doughnuts. I read that you can become addicted to working out. I can’t text and lift weights at the same time. I don’t like the music they play at gyms. I’ll wait until I make my New Year’s resolutions. The healthy section at my local supermarket is hard to find. If I go to the gym, my cats will miss me. Being super disciplined just kinda harshes my vibe. I get enough exercise through quilting. There’s way too much good TV on this season. YOLO! Going to the gym would require me to change out of my bathrobe. Eating healthy and exercising just seems vain. If I go to the gym, I’m worried people will see my regrettable tattoos. Exercising just takes too much time to organize. I don’t like people telling me what I should eat. I need my food to be fun. The world would be a better place if everyone just ate what he or she wanted. Weights are heavy. Treadmills make me feel like a gerbil. I tried working out once; it was sweaty. I don’t want to waste gas by going to the healthier supermarket. Being healthy has never been a priority. I’m too busy doing house stuff. Animals don’t need to go to the gym, so why should I? What if I miss an email at the gym? I’d rather focus my energy on model trains. Spinach might have worked for that cartoon character, but not for me. I think it’s a conspiracy to get people to eat things they don’t want to. What if I get super fit and my friends don’t recognize me? My hair is too long to exercise. I can’t be around all kinds of buff people. I think that in the future they’ll invent a pill to make everyone healthy. I don’t eat healthy while on vacation, and I always want to feel like I’m on vacation. I don’t want to shock my body. I don’t want to get all buff and then intimidate people at the beach. It just doesn’t suit my hermit lifestyle. I’m just not sure who to listen to – my stomach or my doctor. Exercising just seems so 1980s. What if I like working out too much and I lose my job? I have an addictive personality, and that would probably apply to working out too.

If we86 were supposed to eat only healthy things, how come bad food tastes so good? million Americans have prediabetes.

Know where you stand.

I don’t like the names of healthy foods.

I have a prime parking spot at work, so why would I walk to work?

I like to leave things up to fate.

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Zoos are not places of fun, but of injustice Animals are treated horribly under the public eye

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s a child, your parents offering to take you to the zoo seemed so fun, but there comes a time when you’re looking at a sad bear in a cage and you think, “wow, this is actually

really depressing.”

The snacks, sunny weather and exotic animals all seem like a combination that can’t go wrong.

Don’t get me wrong, I am a fan of tasty snacks and sunny

weather, but I am a firm believer that tigers, monkeys and other exotic, rare animals should not be living at the Folsom Zoo. The zoo thinks that building walls that look like snow, or

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Signed editorials and columns reflect the views of the writer.

Letters to the editor and guest commentaries are encouraged and must be signed, although anonymity can be granted on a caseby-case basis.

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2010, there was a single zoo that killed off 11 tigers by starving them.

One day I was scrolling through my Twitter when I found a tweet that said, “Edinburgh zoo closed due to snow – but the penguins are loving it.” My initial reaction was “Well duh, they love the snow!

That’s their natural environment!”

Turns out I was not the only one thinking this. People were quoting the tweet, responding to it with posts similar to my initial thought.

It is easy to support the zoo because it has such a reputation for being a fun place where children go and run around, but I believe that people should take the time to research exactly what is going on at the places where we bring our children.

If you’re someone who gets super happy when you get to go to the zoo and see all the fun animals, just remember those animals aimlessly staring back at you are probably a lot less happy than you are. *** Kennedy Healy, a senior, is a Gazette social media editor.

Procrastination: A blessing and a curse sentence would have had a similar effect.

She said procrastination EEP BEEP BEEP! That’s the sound shouldn’t be a habit avoided, but a habit to of my alarm aggressively screaming control. Here’s what she means. at 5 a.m. on a Monday. Being the Have you ever spent an all-nighter doing night owl I am, I sleep through the alarm. all your homework from the week because Suddenly, it’s 6 a.m., and my dad is shakyou were too lazy to continue it before? ing me out of bed. With only 45 minutes Yeah, that’s not good procrastination. left to spare until my IB Theory of KnowlThat’s exactly what I’m prey to now, as an edge class, I hurriedly freshen up and get IB Diploma student. dressed.

DISCLAIMER: Not all IB students are I scramble downstairs like how I like my the bad kind of procrastinators. I’m just an eggs – whoops, just kidding, no breakfast irresponsible human being. for me today.

Those who procrastinate because they’re I finally arrive at 6:50 a.m., and my six lazy, like me, are called passive procrasticlassmates are sitting there on their phones. nators. I can tell you right now that if you kgonur.gazette@gmail I’m reminded that there are bio notes happen to procrastinate … you’re probably a due, a math test tomorrow, 100 pages of passive procrastinator. annotations due third period and that I only have three days Passive procrastinators push off whatever they can indefiuntil deadline day. Whoops … ? nitely. This results in a lack of effectiveness when getting I sneak in work whenever I can, and manage to get it all things done. done. Well, except for the annotations. But that’s not due For example, let’s say you have a presentation in your until the entire book is finished.

English class, due in two weeks. The lazy procrastinator As I sit in front of my monitor in the publications lab, I pushes off working on the project for the next day… ponder one thing – why am I so irresponsible?

And the next day…

I’m still a junior. That rules out senioritis. Which means And the next day… the only two options left are a) procrastination and b) prioriUntil finally, they’re scrambling to put together a decent tization. project at midnight the day before the project is due. Or I ask you, dear reader, what is making me so irresponshould I say, the day the project is due. sible?

While I agree that passive procrastinators need to pull Did you say procrastination? their act together (myself included), I don’t discredit proWrong. crastination entirely.

It all began at a speech and debate tournament. I was in an After all, some of the world’s greatest geniuses procrastioratory round, and one of the competitors in my room came nated. Think Albert Einstein and Mark Zuckerberg. to the front of the classroom.

These figures turned procrastination from a weakness into Her speech seemed fine … until she said these words: a strength. They were active procrastinators.

“Procrastination is GOOD.” Whereas passive procrastinators push off a deadline beOK, so maybe that wasn’t exactly what she said. But this cause they’re too lazy, active procrastinators push deadlines

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to complete more important things.

Active procrastinators tend to function best and think of their brightest ideas when they put them off to a later date.

They can channel their adrenaline while working on a lastminute project to make it even better and more creative than before.

Active procrastinators further believe that the time they spent procrastinating never went to waste – they spent that time doing something to fuel and prepare them for that task at hand.

What do they do while procrastinating? That’s where prioritization comes in.

Let’s go back to our English project example. You try to think of ideas for the project, but none seem to pop up in your head. You decide to come back to it later, when your mind is primed to think of an idea and start on the project.

In the meanwhile, you finish all your easy homework, spend hours with your family, maybe play a few video games – until you get that idea on your English project.

With the time remaining, you begin to work on it in earnest.

The saying “too much of a good thing is not a good thing” applies here. You shouldn’t be lazy and put off a project altogether because you don’t want to do it, but don’t break your head over trying to finish it as soon as you can either.

It doesn’t matter what kind of thing you use active procrastination for. Come to think of it, I even actively procrastinated on this piece.

Just wait for that spark of inspiration. Take pride in procrastinating, because you are an active procrastinator.

Because when it does come, and when you really get into that project, I can guarantee that it will be the best thing you’ve ever done for the class.

BEEP BEEP BEEP! My alarm aggressively screams at 5 a.m. the following Monday. I have an English presentation due Tuesday.

Don’t worry though. I’m sure I’ll get an A. *** Kavana Gonur, a junior, is a Gazette staff writer.

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throwing two plants in the corner of the habitat is sufficient and close enough to real life. However, the only environment they should be living in is their natural one.

When I began to look more into this, I realized that it is not just the superficial things which were a problem. The more research I did, the worse my views of zoos became.

Many animals in these facilities often die from depression and loneliness once their fellow companion animals die off.

This occurred at the Los Angeles Zoo when Billy, an intelligent elephant, passed away far before he should have because he was left behind by his animal friends when they passed.

At the Scarborough Sea Life Centre, they had to prescribe penguins antidepressants because their lives at the zoo were so miserable.

There have been other cases of animal mental health issues reported in zoos, including the discovery of the majority of fish in zoos showing signs of neurotic behavior.

It is understandable that these animals are distressed and miserable when all they can do is swim the same repetitive laps all day, or stare through a glass wall at the people flashing cameras at them.

Many zoos have gotten in trouble for underfeeding and not giving their animals enough water. In

t’s the end of the school year and the very last issue of the school newspaper.

And with this, we’re saying goodbye to yet another generation of Granite Bay High students as well as welcoming in a new wave of students to help carry on our legacy.

Oh, and moving up all the other students sandwiched in between.

GBHS is most known first and foremost for its crushing ambition, as seen in the prestigious colleges seniors were accepted to and in our rankings in the Nor Cal area.

But to everyone, from the one-fourth of the school going on to greater and better things, to the miserable proletariat of the lower classes trudging along in their daily lives, please remember to have fun this summer.

Yes, you high-achievers will need to work hard to get the future you want, but lots of people will get into their dream colleges and get good momentum going down the paths

they want to go, while enjoying their day-to-day lives.

Remember that life is not always about the outcomes – it is also about what you do evThe voice of the ery day, and if you’re not enjoying your life Granite Bay every day, then, what’s Gazette the point?

When it comes right down to it, many of the seniors looking back on their high school careers think about the relationships they’ve formed and the memories they’ve made.

Not the grades they’ve made or the colleges they got into, although these both were definitely very important to where they’re going to be in the future. In 10 years, will you remember the night you went out for an ice cream run with a friend?

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vantage of the plentiful resources GBHS has to offer at your disposal.

Even if you’re not completely sure GBHS has something that will accommodate you, whether you’re poor, a minority, if you want to go to college for the first time in your family, even if you fall outside of every single norm GBHS has to offer, GBHS, despite its stereotypes, does care about you.

You can see it, can’t you? In the eyes of every single teacher that conducts your classrooms, in the smiles of administrators who will take time out of their days to make small-talk with you, even if they will also dress-code you on alternate days. In the small acts of kindness everybody will do for each other, no matter who you are.

GBHS is surprisingly kind and accommodating, despite its failings in other areas. At the minimum, the majority of the staff on campus care about your mental well-being, they care about your success, they care that you enjoy your life.

And although we don’t show it all the time, the students care about each other, too.

Taking that with you, remember to take care of yourselves. Make sure you do.

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HEARD on the BAY What is your favorite thing to do during summer?

“I like to hang out with my friends.”

freshman

Thank you for an interesting four years

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“I like to sleep.”

sophomore

Michael Mynz “I like to go on adventures.”

junior

hannah warner “I like to eat ice cream.”

senior

hat do you want to hear from me? An idealized, movie-esque version of my high school experience, or a sob story about how hard these four years have been for me?

Well, even before I’m tallying up the votes, I have decided: I’m going to tell you exactly what my high school experience was in three words.

Wait for it ...

Just an experience.

Is “an” a word? Looks like high school has really prepared me for the world.

Anyway, moving on.

The past four years have been the most important ones in my life, but I have a lot more opportunities waiting for me to pursue outside of the bubble I have lived in my whole life.

Just ask the genie. How could he have met Aladdin if he was confined to his lamp?

Wow, I’m so lame.

But anyway, back to the point.

My high school experience isn’t my whole life, and it doesn’t determine how successful I will be in the future.

Because if it did, my future would be the epitome of a bad soap opera, minus the coming back from the dead storyline, although that would be a great time to cue an Evanescence song.

Although I don’t view my time in high

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school as critical, I still learned countless lessons along the way.

One of them is to take as many chances as you can and fail often.

I have lost track of how many times I failed in high school, but at least I’m not like my friend who kicked himself in his face (you know who you are).

I failed when I left Grizzly Retreat early with my sister because I was too nervous to stay.

But, joke’s on me, because when I was a link leader I stayed during the entire retreat.

I failed when I had to retake honors chemistry my sophomore year.

But, joke’s on me, I passed that class the second time and moved on.

I failed when I quit band to figure out what I was actually passionate about.

But, joke’s on me, I started taking acting classes and being a Gazette staff

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e all have something we dread.

This fear becomes a subtle probing thought in the back of our minds. Something that bothers us and consumes our thoughts.

For me, it’s the bane of my existence, the forbidden word of academic life – gradepoint average.

The dreaded GPA. It’s on everyone’s minds but rarely talked about. It is too raw and sensitive for many.

It’s not that I don’t care about the GPA itself. It’s a vital aspect of college admissions. It’s the stigma surrounding GPA each time it’s brought up in calculating conversations that produces anxiety.

The more I’ve talked to students with GPAs varying all over the scale, it seems that most of them believe there is this imaginary “checklist” that will guarantee them a college admissions letter.

Students are constantly trying to figure out the perfect combination of extra curriculars, community service, test scores and the perfect GPA.

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determining factor of who gets admitted to college.

Include SAT or ACT scores Many are still and it soon becomes obvistriving to have ous that college these days an edge in colis just a numbers game. But lege, hoping it do those numbers guarantee will someday success? guarantee them New York Times colthe future they umnist Frank Bruni wrote hope for. about an interesting take on People work college two years ago. hard for a great The title of his book says it GPA, but it’s all: “It’s Not What College not the number, You Go To, But What You lstargardter.gazette@gmail it’s their effort.

Do When You Get There.”

Although you might work your hardest, To be sure, a solid GPA and strong test you still might not end up with your de- scores are important indicators of success sired GPA. in college, but what about life after colA GPA doesn’t identify who you are. It lege? doesn’t determine your final destination There is minimal released empirical eviin life. Students are merely a product of dence of how GPA determines true success their environment, constantly being forced after college. The mentality of “what’s down a narrow path of perceived happi- next” tends to paralyze students throughness and success. out college and eventually professional Unfortunately, from speaking with col- careers. lege students, university professors, deans What I don’t understand is why colleges and admissions officers, GPA is a strong and high schools aren’t focusing more on

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Thank you Monique for warning me when the Voldemorts in our lives are nearby.

Thank you Lizzie for the constant motivation you give me.

Thank you everyone else for reading this far and waiting for me to say something nice about you.

In all seriousness, you all rock. If I didn’t say thank you, it’s probably because my editors are rolling their eyes at how many people I am mentioning.

I am relieved to have finally finished this opinion piece before deadline, and that’s definitely all that matters.

And if you know me, you would know that I am extremely sarcastic.

I am actually relieved because I can finally move on from high school and just laugh about what happened in the past.

Because, I will probably read this a few years from now and laugh about my attempts at pop culture references and my illustration of a roller coaster next to this piece to trick everyone to think this is a normal Voices piece.

But I’ll also smile because of all the amazing people I met and memories I made.

And, to quote every summer clothing campaign, no regrets. *** Samreen Siddiqui, a senior, is the Gazette voices editor.

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I lived with anorexia

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member afterwards.

I failed when my mental health went for the worse my sophomore year.

But, it’s not even a joke when I say that I now am the happiest and healthiest I have ever been in my life.

Failure doesn’t even exist to me anymore – I consider it growth, and I learned all of this in high school.

How did I learn this, you ask? I’ll tell you once I stop asking annoying rhetorical questions.

I learned from experience, and I learned how to rely on myself for motivation and success.

But, I would be lying if I said that no one helped me along the way.

Thank you Ambreen for taking me home from Grizzly Retreat when I was scared to stay.

Thank you Mrs. Jenny Padgett for being the most supportive teacher I have ever had.

Thank you Laura for sitting next to me that one day in AP U.S. and becoming one of my best friends.

Thank you Keyuri for laughing at me just now for leaving Grizzly Retreat early (I really need to drop that topic).

Thank you Raymond for getting the worst songs stuck in my head.

Thank you Karlee for dancing with me when no one else will.

Thank you Mackenzie for hugging me when I start ranting about whatever is going on.

Thank you Taylor for sitting in my living room for a hour while listing every book I should read from Apple Books.

Editor’s note: The student who wrote this piece asked to remain anonymous. *** t’s a good thing I don’t have Nosocomephobia, because that might have been the only thing that made going to the hospital three times a week worse than it was.

Starting high school is daunting enough as it is, but starting high school more than 2,000 miles away from your friends is more than a little intimidating.

Not to mention moving makes life at home more than a little chaotic.

Not that anyone knew. Whenever people asked how I was, I would simply smile and say we were doing fine.

I’ve always compared myself to others, and typically it only drove me to do better.

When I started comparing my body, it only seemed natural.

Social media – which I became very invested in having moved and knowing very few people – also didn’t help. Always seeing people that seemed to have every aspect of their life together – everything

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While I was watching my life fall apart at the seams, I couldn’t help but feel I needed something to prove just how ‘OK’ I really was.

It was then I decided, the little 14-yearold I was, that I was going to “be healthy” and lose weight.

Well, if nothing else, I did lose weight.

Twenty-four pounds to be exact.

To clarify, I was never overweight. I was pretty much average to begin with.

It started off small at first, cutting out baked goods and fast food. At first everyone was pretty proud of me, including myself. I was finally starting to make better decisions with my diet.

And then the restriction began. Food became this thing I could control, and being able to keep myself from it and see the number on the scale drop became the only

satisfaction I found in my life.

I even started working out. A few times a week turned to every day, which became twice a day. I refused to sit down for long periods of time, because sitting down was going to make me “gain weight.” I would pace in one teacher’s classroom for lunch (which I skipped) and returned home only to leave again to dance.

Everyone saw my body change. The slight outline of muscle, the sharp, protruding hip bones, each vertebrae sticking out like a knife.

No one but my family saw me change.

My once even-keeled temper shortened, I would hide away in my room each night.

An array of panic attacks left me unable to function more and more each day.

They were worried, of course. I always assured them I’d done the research, that I was fine. When I started having stomach pains, I pushed off telling them until I was unable to move.

A trip to the emergency room only left me knowing that I didn’t have appendicitis. It wasn’t until six months later – a year after the first time I’d spoken to a doctor about the pain – I was diagnosed with anorexia.

I’d known what I’d been doing was wrong for a while, but when the blood test came back, even I was surprised.

My hormones were nearly non-existent,

personal growth and development.

Education systems all over the U.S. are starting to stray from the original ideals of a quality education, overemphasizing GPA and neglecting to instill the desire to learn.

Schools of today are more of a pressure cooker than a positive, nurturing, learning environment.

The sad thing is that this numbers game dominates too much time and energy. Students nowadays can’t get by with just a 3.7 GPA and a solid SAT score.

In today’s competitive world it seems like students need to go above and beyond, staying perfect in everything. This “paper chase” doesn’t help anyone and especially not people’s own dignity and self esteem.

Whether people get into their dream college or not, there is a tendency to forget that their current situation is not their final destination.

It’s important for everyone to remember that you are not your GPA. Numbers and grades do not define who people are and what they will be.. *** Lauren Stargardter, a junior, is a Gazette staff writer.

my liver was failing me and my kidneys were close behind.

I told myself it was something else – maybe I really just had cancer and my doctor had no idea what she was talking about, but deep down even I knew the truth.

Still, despite me having been dancing on the edge of death, no one outside of my family knew the truth. To everyone else, I was the “healthy” skinny girl who modeled here and there.

No one saw me hiding away, no one saw me bury my face into my pillows crying, no one saw me argue with my parents day and night over what was best for me.

No one knew. To this day only a few people know about me at the lowest point in my life.

I’m by no means ashamed of what I did.

If it weren’t for those two years, I wouldn’t be as capable as I am today.

I don’t tell people because showing any sign of weakness in society is taken one of two ways. It’s seen as a cry for attention, or you’re seen as pitiful.

That’s not who I am. I am strong, I am independent and I’m confident in who I am.

I don’t want pity, I want people to understand where I’ve been.

It isn’t weak to show people when you’re struggling. If anything, it should show just how capable you are.

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I learned how to ride a bike

“You’ll want to take her down to Feist for more practice,” my neighbor said, turning to me and grinning. “I remember girl wobbled down the how Bella and Evan used to struggle so street on her bike, legs much with the incline on this hill.” hesitantly pedaling up and I remember how my dad used to pack down. On one downstroke, she all of our bikes into his van and drive paused too long, and began to lean us down to Feist Park, my sister and I dangerously to the right. But the singing and laughing all the while. man watching her caught her and Once we got there, our dad took out held her bike by its handles as she our bikes and my sister and I practiced gingerly climbed on, asking, “are going around the parking lot, Janice you OK?” cycling around on her hot pink tricycle, I watched the scene. I had been me on my slightly lighter shade of pink tasked to teach my sister how to bike. ride a bike, but when it came right My dad always offered to take off the down to it, I had forgotten how. training wheels but I was deathly afraid skang.gazette@gmail Gradually, my little sister began of falling – I always declined. to pedal more evenly, the bike When I saw my sister hesitantly started picking up speed and she was let go and wobble on her bike, I remembered these moments, whizzed down the street, her hair fluttering behind and felt ... empty. her. I gasped, and my hand flew up to my mouth.

So many times throughout high school, especially

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my college application process, I wondered what it would be like to hear my dad, who had gone through that same process, who had faced the same struggles, obnoxiously snore from across the house again, instead of dead silence.

I wonder what it would be like to not hear my mom sobbing through the thin walls, and having no way of comforting her, because I am no replacement for my father, yet somehow I must be.

Because I am the only person who is assumed to know how to ride a bike, the only person who can help my sister with her homework, the only person somewhat familiar with the American education system and its requirements.

And if it is for stability in my family, my fear of letting my mother and sister down makes me determined to chase success, to chase a brighter future for their sakes.

This drive led to all nighters, dark circles stained under my eyes as I struggled to memorize the functions of the heart yet another time.

But sometimes in my main role as navigator of this foreign world of America for my mother and sister, I fail.

Sometimes, I can’t even ride a bike. Sometimes I couldn’t be my dad.

But after our neighbor taught my little sister the basic ropes, I called in a favor with a friend. For an hour, she coached Janice on her technique, giving her advice on riding the cheap Walmart bike.

To make sure she retained the lesson, I took her to the park for extra practice, where she wheeled around for what seemed forever, gradually getting more comfortable with the two wheels.

And when the sky began to turn a violent orange, my sister got off the bike and asked if I wanted to get on, too.

It was difficult, but somehow, my legs started getting into a rhythm and somehow I ... I was riding a bike.

No training wheels.

I flew through the parking lot, my sister yelping and running after me, shouting at me to slow down.

But I couldn’t. I didn’t want to. My legs pumped faster and faster, and even though it was so cold the air bit my skin as I flew through it, I didn’t care.

I was flying.

I was flying.

I was free. *** Steph Kang, a senior, is a Gazette co-editor in chief.

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What if I stayed in South Africa?

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I am thankful for all the opportunities I have in America

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n Nov. 15, 2005, my life permanently changed course.

That was the day my parents decided to leave the only home they’d ever known in search of a better life while taking me with them.

I have always been grateful for the sacrifices my parents have made for me, but at times I still wonder what would have happened if they didn’t make those choices?

I am reaching a crucial point in my life, as I am a few days away from graduating high school with the world at my feet. But what would my life be like if I stayed with my family in South Africa?

Looking at the state the country is in right now, I would say that I might not even be graduating high school right now. My future would be uncertain, and

I would not have much hope for what would be coming.

With the economic issues and inflation in South Africa right now, there is hardly any hope for students graduating high school to have half as many opportunities as the generation before them.

The government might have had great ideas in the beginning of their revolution against their predecessor, but thoughts of equality and freedom there have not improved the quality of life for all.

My family saw the faults that were in their society.

Even with the end of apartheid, my family still felt as if they were second-class citizens They did not wish for me to go through any of the social inequality they faced in their childhood.

Many recent graduates are finding it to be nearly

impossible to find a job that pays well enough to survive.

Also, it has also been extremely difficult to get into a good university as it has become fiercely competitive. The kpillay.gazette@gmail implementation of affirmative action does not make anything easier for the Indian population in South Africa.

If I stayed I would have been killing myself trying to get to the top. Knowing myself as being fairly competitive, I seriously doubt I would have been able to survive school.

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Stop deporting those overWiththetheborder. election of Trump, the criteria who deserve to be here for deportation has

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Donald Trump, immigration has risen to the forefront of the American psyche. One of the most controversial issues being discussed nationally is that of sanctuary cities.

A sanctuary city is any city that utilizes laws or policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement agencies. Under Trump, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has exploded in the media because of actions many see as morally wrong.

Trump’s xenophobic rhetoric and executive orders have empowered ICE to grow and gain increased authority over the immigration process. This unchecked growth has led to mass deportations of law-abiding immigrants without repercussions.

Horror stories abound for immigrants deported. Often deportees are sent home to unsafe countries where they are hunted because deportees are perceived as having money.

American military veterans, cartel whistleblowers and women with abusive ex-husbands have all been deported only to quickly be murdered after being sent

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Steinberg argued against the aggressive immigration policy of the Trump presidency. widened. Misdemean“If it does affect the ors like possession of city, we’re not going to marijuana, which used cower, we’re not going to result in a small fine, to change,” Steinberg now can result in deporsaid. “We are going to tation. stand up for the people In response to these we represent.” trends, cities across With the threat of America have placed lawsuits from the themselves in direct Trump White House opposition to the Trump and attorney general ehyman.gazette@gmail immigration agenda.

Jeff Sessions, Steinberg Cities are making it more difficult for ICE is taking a personal risk by challenging agents to function and deport undocuthe president. However, he is standing mented immigrants who have done nothstrong in defense of those who can’t deing wrong in their communities. fend themselves.

Undocumented immigrants play a key “That is my duty. ... It’s not the attemptrole in many of America’s industries and ed intimidation of the government, the are integral to Sacramento’s success as an city government or county government agricultural community. Often immigrants that troubles me. We’re fine,” Steinberg take difficult jobs doing backbreaking said. “It’s the intimidation of the people work that native Americans would never we represent, of the families, the Dreamtake. ers, the law-abiding people who are just Although Sacramento County is not trying to make their way.” a declared sanctuary city, Sacramento Cities like Sacramento are the key line mayor Darrell Steinberg is a vocal critic of defense between the rising national tide of Trump’s immigration policies. of racism and xenophobia and the innoIn an article in the Sacramento Bee, cent Americans who happen to have come

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Talking to family whenever I visit South Africa, I can say that I am extremely blessed to have been able to have as many doors open for me as I do right now.

It takes a few different perspectives to truly see how lucky you are, and reflecting on the different courses my life could have taken has opened my eyes to how blessed I am.

Moving to California might have seemed scary at first, but it quickly became a blessing.

I have learned more than I could have ever imagined, my ambitions are within reach and I have all the tools needed to succeed.

Coming to GBHS and reaching this milestone in my life has been quite a journey.

I can wholeheartedly say that I am going to miss being here, and I am looking forward to the road ahead of me as I prepare to go off to college and start my life. *** Keyuri Pillay, a senior, is a Gazette staff writer.

here with no other option.

Whether it’s someone brought here as a child to escape violence in their own nation, or just the simple pursuit of a better life, America has always been a haven for those in need. The very standing of our country has been built on the shoulders of oppressed immigrants in search of a better life. If we turn our backs on those who desperately need our help, America is renouncing the greatest aspects of its history.

For years, a beautiful poem by Emma Lazarus has graced the base of the Statue of Liberty.

“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore,” Lazarus wrote. “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

These beautiful words represent the best of America’s past – its status as a safe haven for the oppressed of the world. Yet, again and again America has contradicted this statement. Through Chinese and Jewish exclusion, Japanese internment and the slavery of African American people, our actions have contradicted our ideals.

In modern America, racism is alive and well – virulent police violence against African Americans, dangerous allegations and societal exclusion for Muslims, and government-sanctioned mass deportations of innocent Latino immigrants. Hypocrisy is so deeply ingrained in the psyche of our

nation it seems we can’t help but repeat it.

How could Jefferson, a wealthy slave owner, declare that “All men are created equal”? How could Roosevelt, a man who declared himself a champion of progressivism, allow the detainment of a whole race of American citizens? And how can Trump, a man who claims to be the furthest thing from racist generalize a race to simply “bad hombres” and demand the deportation of good people who only seek to be Americans?

Hypocrisy is so deeply ingrained in the fiber of our nation that it might seem impossible to not repeat our mistakes.

But with cities like Sacramento taking a stand to protect our best ideals, we have a chance.

One might think I hate America, but I don’t. I love the ideals that America is based on, and I simply desire the people of this country to act like those ideals that we proudly declare for ourselves exist.

Deporting hardworking immigrants at the risk of their lives after they have created a life here simply for their pursuit of a better life is against the wonderful ideals on which America was created. The first step to living up to those ideals is in each city and town – let’s start here in Sacramento. *** Elliott Hyman, a junior, is a Gazette staff writer.

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ď ˇ Top, Ryan Smith lunges for the football, tailed closely by Pittsburg Pirate opponent. Middle left, the Granite Bay High School Color Guard team performs at Bonfire Night. Middle right, Danielle Sims kicks off for seniors at the Powder Puff game. Bottom left, a student donates blood at the bi-annual Blood Drive hosted at GBHS. Bottom right, seniors participate in Senior Fifth Quarter in an attempt to become hypotized.

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Year in Review: Looking back on a year of

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In short, do what you want

Dear Student,

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certainly consider myself a passionate person – as would many people consider themselves.

Throughout high school, I’ve realized the difference between passion and action – and I don’t just mean the textbook definitions.

I’ve always admired those with an unrelenting sense of ambition, but, in some ways, I admired them from afar.

Though I’ve always had a drive, I suffered from the reaction I assumed I’d get from others. That is, a completely made-up, imagined reaction.

Reality is, everyone else is so overwhelmingly consumed with their own lives that they haven’t the time to burden themselves with yours.

There seems to be an unspoken norm that one should wait before pursuing her dreams – regardless of how small or large.

“Why is that?” I thought. What makes so many people believe they have to wait before pursuance?

This year I realized there is no sensible answer to such questions.

There’s no reason to wait to accomplish, explore or create. In fact, those who take risks and dive headfirst into the pool of chance are the ones who remain remembered for centuries.

I decided, rather than simply acknowledge this, that I’d implement it into my life, too.

I stepped out of my comfort zone, took risks and came out far more satisfied.

I speak up and involve myself in matters I’m passionate about rather than supporting from the sidelines.

Now I volunteer for a political campaign, I have job experience, I tutor and I’ve explored things that I’d previously been too scared to try.

I’d always been inspired by those who have taken risks and measures to ensure they are living a life they love, regardless of the financial success they experience.

Now I know that I can do the same for myself.

To many adolescents, it seems like the cubicle lifestyle is predestined and the sole option – it’s not.

I recently asked my little cousin what he wanted to do when he gets older. His response: “be a mechanic so I can build whatever I want.”

And why not? Why shouldn’t he be able to be a jack-of-all-trades mechanic?

To most, such a response would elicit an ear-to-ear smile followed by a drawn out “Aw,” but I find his response to be admirable and inspiring.

Listen to the kids – they’re the ones with the biggest imaginations, and if we only stopped to appreciate it we might all be living happier lives.

*** Noelani Nichols, a senior, is a Lifestyle editor.

Thank you for your interest in and application to the University of California, Los Angeles. After careful consideration, we are unable to offer you admission.

I realize that this may be a disappointment but in a competitive selection process many fine students will be denied. Nonetheless, you should be proud of your professional and personal achievements and I do hope you have other opportunities to pursue your education.

On behalf of the Admissions Committee, I thank you for your patience during this lengthy review process and I extend my sincere best wishes for success in your future endeavors.

Sabina: This year has been great. I mean, we definitely bounced back from last year’s CAASP scores.

Will: Well, it isn’t that hard to go up from rock bottom. We actually have to if we want to show some “positive growth and development” from last year.

Good thing it’s not our problem anymore.

Sabina: That’s the spirit! We’re all moving onto bigger and better things. I mean, three seniors got into Stanford!

Will: Yeah … three into Stanford while all the other qualified ones got waitlisted or denied from every UC known to mankind. I really am in the spirit, Sabina!

Sabina: Hey, it’s a good thing that our class is so competitive. And the UCs got a record number of applicants this year! It just goes to show how motivated the class of 2018 is to succeed through higher education.

Will: Or it goes to show how much your parents can pay for a college counselor to do everything for you just to submit essays to 30 different college out of which you’ll only choose one – oh yeah, and the one you were banking your entire life on just denied you – surprise!

Sabina: Yeah, I see your point. Our class may be a little too competitive.

Will: Thank you! You’re starting to come around!

Sabina: Well, I’m just happy everybody survived the timely lockdown. I was so scared I almost peed my pants! Luckily, we got out in time and I didn’t have to use the bucket in the corner.

Will: A bucket? We aren’t animals. Everybody knows it’s way more appropriate to urinate in your Hydro Flask. Plus, it’s probably the only mysterious liquid you can have in your water bottle without administration suspending you.

Sabina: In other news football won a section title!

Even you can be excited about that, Will!

Will: Aren’t they supposed to do that every year?

You’d think with the amount of money we spend on football and all the hype surrounding the games, we’d at least make it to state.

Sabina: On another note, students’ PSAT scores are in. It looks like the sophomore class has a good chance of churning out National Merit Scholars this year.

Will: Well it’s not all that hard to score well when you get to take it twice. Maybe we should’ve worked on the specificities of the test before half of them were invalidated – good work GBHS! See REVIEW, page B4

Sincerely, Deans of Admissions

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504 plans allow students equal opportunity Educational accommodations provided in classrooms to those with learning disabilities

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years ago, the enactment of Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act aimed to end discrimination against those with disabilities.

Today, 504 plans provide fair access to students with learning disabilities or special needs to strive for success.

“504 plans are a very important part of the education system,” Granite Bay High

School Assistant Principal Jessup McGregor said. “The goal … is to help all students have an equal chance to access their education and reach their potential.”

Assistant Principal Jennifer Buschmann usually serves as the administrator sitting in on 504 meetings.

“Some students who have disabilities need accommodations to access the curriculum as equitably as those without disabilities,” Buschmann said in an email.

“Accommodations in a 504 can help

students access the curriculum. 504s can also help students who have recently been exited from Special Education to further support them in accessing the general curriculum.”

Counselors work with students and families to see what their needs must be met, and collect feedback from teachers as well.

“We look at what interventions the student may be accessing already and take in student, parent, and teacher feedback,” Buschmann said. “504 accommodations can help support students with disabilities, and I’ve really seen how our teachers help support all our students – whether they are on a 504 or not.”

Spanish teacher and Advanced Placement coordinator Jennifer Hill has several 504 students throughout her classes.

“When I first get the (class roster) and I see that the student has a 504, I can click and open up a document in Aeries that tells me what the specific accommodation is,” Hill said. “Typically it’s things like they need to be near the source of instruction, so that means I sit them in the front. Another accomodation is they need extended time on testing or quizzes,” Hill said.

Oftentimes, students requiring additional time get one-and-a-half to two times as

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Yearbook staff reveals their work from this year Every year, students receive their books and share their opinions

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s the end of the school year approaches, the anticipation to see the past school year’s yearbook is constantly growing.

“Having a yearbook is important because it gives people something to look back on after they graduate,” freshman yearbook staffer Natalie Whitten said.

“The book allows graduates to remember all of the events they participated in during school.”

“It sucks when people harshly criticize the yearbook,” junior yearbook staff member Andrew Oretta said. “Especially when so much work goes into making it.”

Each year the program attempts to make the book the very best it can be, which shows in their numerous national awards. Yet for some students, it’s hard to see how much work goes into putting all of it together.

“Some people give us credit, and others don’t,” Whitten said. “It’s hard to please everyone, but the program as a whole does their best to meet everyone’s preferences.”

Not only does the staff feel they receive little commendation, they also hear complaints and adverse input about each years book.

“We always hear negative comments about our book,” senior yearbook member David Goni said.

While most of the time these critiques are negative, some are constructive and could be used to better the next issue.

“Sometimes mistakes are made,” Whitten said.

“The staff tries to avoid them but it’s not uncommon to find minor blunders here and there.”

Some students recognize how much effort goes into making the yearbook.

“I think that people are so hard on the yearbook because they don’t understand how much work goes into making it,” sophomore Kaiya Lang said. “The people who make the yearbook possible put their souls into creating something great for the student body.”

“Hearing negative things about the book is the hardest part because the people who work on it pour lots of their time and effort into making it the best it can be,” Goni said. “When you put your heart into something, you usually want it to be legitimized.”

After working hard for an entire school year, the staff will be releasing the brand new yearbook which will be released to students, teachers and parents.

“The staff members are really excited for distribution day,” yearbook director Bernadette Cranmer said.

“It allows them to display nine months of production.”

Yearbook students find that release day is one of the best parts of the whole experience, allowing the staff to showcase their hard work for everyone to see.

“The entire yearbook staff knows that there isn’t a ‘perfect yearbook,’ Goni said. “If we know that we worked hard on it that’s all that matters to us.”

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Students wait in line alphabetically to get their yearbooks after waiting all year to see them.

AP and IB classes have different tasks to complete after exams After testing, students take on various projects and activities to fill their last weeks of school

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riting utensils out, Barron’s books at the ready and stress rising, 1,017 Granite Bay High School students prepared to tackle their Adavanced Placement and International Bacccalureate exams. For these students, these exams not only represent the culmination of what they have learned in a college-level classes, these exams can also be used to gain college credit.

It’s safe to say that these students had their brains fried and overheated like a computer.

“I try to convey to them that they just need to do the best they can on that day,” said IB History of the Americas HL teacher Jillyan McKinney. “Yet, they are taking really high stakes exams that could ultimately count for college units, so this ultimately fuels their stress levels.”

In addition, the majority of McKinney’s students are enrolled in the prestigious IB Diploma Programme, where students must receive a score in the 4-7 range to pass.

On the other hand, IB Business Management has the same grading scale. Yet, the scales are a much lower, to these students in the IB Course program, it’s similar to taking an AP test.

“It was the first time almost all students had taken an IB exam so I was nervous about them knowing the particulars about IB testing,” said IB Business Management teacher Jeanne

Sampson. “And they had viewed examples of past exams so they had knowledge of what was expected.”

While students felt stressed before their exams, generally, they felt confident before their respective exams.

“Most of my students are feeling pretty confident,” McKinney said. “They felt that they had a variety of topics to write on, so that’s encouraging,.”

Thankfully, the AP and IB test takers felt just as confident, if not more confident, as before their exams.

“For Spanish, I wasn’t too stressed but I still reviewed to make it easier,” junior Michelle Tu said. “I still (felt) stressed about other subjects - I (had) (AP) Bio(logy) on Monday, (AP) Calc(ulus) on Tuesday, and then AP Lang(uage and Composition).”

Junior AP Biology student Connor Kurata felt similarly to Tu. “I wasn’t that stressed just because I know I know Bio(ology) really well and it’s one of my favorite subjects,” Kurata said after taking the exam.

While Tu and Kurata felt similarly about their exams, what their classes had planned for after could not have been more different.

On one hand, Tu’s AP Spanish class is not only watching movies—in Spanish, of course—but they are also doing their final project for the end of the year.

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“We get to choose what we want to do, but we also have to incorporate it with her rubric,” Tu said. “So for my group we’re doing a short film, and we plan to have some plot twist and just incorporate [certain] aspects into our short film.”

AP Biology, on the other hand, has a much more scientific, investigative lab planned for the end of their class.

“Now we’re about to start a long laboratory where we inject jellyfish genes into bacteria,” Kurata said.

Yet, some teachers sense that what students really want to do in the end is cool off and take a much-needed break.

“I believe in giving the kids a ‘dead period’ while they are testing, so they can focus on the remainder of their IB and AP exams,” McKinney said. “After they are finished, we will focus on current events.”

While Sampson agrees with McKinney’s take on the end of the year, she reminds students to keep on track with school—after all, it is still in progress.

“I am very in favor of students using the time to study for AP exams or to work on projects for other classes during our class time,” Sampson said.

“They are so busy with sports, jobs and other events that this time is invaluable to them,” Sampson said. “For the other students I remind them this is high school, there is protocol to follow and attendance is tracked (they cannot just do what they want).”

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Club Name: Challenge Sports Club

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Wacky Scholarship of the Month Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest Requirements: Awarded to Seniors who have a talent in duck calling.

Students have 90 seconds to demonstrate four types of duck calls. There’s no entry fee but students who are interested must register for the competition.

Scholarship awarded: $2,000 Who offers: Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce Deadline: November 25, 2018 - Researched by Angelina Kolosey

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Gazette: What is the goal of your club?

Gazette: What is your favorite movie?

Brandon: Probably “Need for Speed.”

2) 12 percent of the world is left handed.

Ryan: To recruit volunteers to coach and play sports with disabled kids as part of the greater challenge sports program.

3) Avocados are poisonous to birds.

Gazette: What inspired you to make the club?

Brandon: Popcorn.

4) Ketchup was once sold as medicine for digestive problems.

Ryan: I have volunteered with the program for a long time and I saw it could benefit from more volunteers.

Gazette: Who would you invite to watch it with you?

Gazette: How has the club been doing this year?

Gazette: Where would you watch that movie?

Ryan: We had many sign-ups but few who actually showed up to volunteer. The program, however, had more than enough volunteers so it was okay that participation at GB wasn’t as high as expected.

Brandon: At my house.

1) Sunsets on Mars are blue.

5) Caterpillars have more than 2,000 muscles.

6) Porcupines have 30,000 quills each.

7) Fish can cough.

8) Almonds are members of the peach family.

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Gazette: What would you eat while watching it?

Brandon: Probably one of my friends who likes cars.

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Mother’s Day sentiment holds meaning for many

Senior Lainie Kastner has many influential figures that have helped her through her mom’s passing

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mother figure,” Kastner said. “So like Katie Cologna’s mom I’ve been really close with, Kelly Follett, and Kelli Lewis. Just a lot of my friends’ moms stepped in to play that role, but never overstepped their boundary.”

Knowing the Kastner family for roughly two years prior to the cancer diagnosis, Kelli Lewis took upon the duties of supporting Kastner in her younger years of childhood.

“Before her mother passed away she and I discussed how I could help with Lainie,” Lewis said. “During the months after Carol passed, I tried my best to spend time with Lainie and to be of comfort to her.”

Kelly Follett, one of the mothers who has impacted Kastner’s life, sheds light on their relationship.

“From the moment I met Lainie, I’ve always had this huge heart for her,” Follett said. “I love her, and I see her as one of my kids, and I told her, ‘when you go off to college, I’m coming to see you, and you always have a place to come back to’.”

Being without a mom can be isolating. Because of this, Kastner’s friends and motherly figures have made sure to be inclusionary.

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s it is May, it is only fitting to celebrate Mother’s Day. Moms play a significant role in every child’s life and are the cornerstone of every family.

However, in an unfortunate occasion, some families and children have to deal with the loss of their beloved mother and must find a way to work around the challenges that ensue.

Lainie Kastner, a Granite Bay High School senior, understands such obstacles.

Carol Kastner, Lainie’s mother, was diagnosed with melanoma in the fall of 2006 and thusly went through chemotherapy; unfortunately, the cancer came back as stage four. She passed away on April 16, 2007, and is survived by her three daughters and husband.

After losing her mother at age seven, Kastner was comforted by her family and friends.

“When I was younger and lost my mom, a lot of moms of my friends stepped forward and were that

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Charity League.

“I remember Lainie being extremely resilient, just “It has been the biggest blessing in our lives, for like her mother, calm and thoughtful during this all three of us,” Follett said. “I stepped into this role time,” Lewis said. because of NCL.” As Mother’s day is a celebration of honoring mothAs NCL is a mother-daughter organization, Follett ers, this day may be harder on those without one. stepping forward allowed for Kastner to be a part of “Losing a parent is something a child should never something she otherwise may have not been able to go through, and days like this are definitely hard experience—learning together, serving the comseeing everyone with their munity, and growing a mothparent, but it has definitely er-daughter bond. made her stronger than any“I was never excluded or missing out on an opportunity one I know,” Zamiri said. “It’s Overall, I would say because I don’t have a mom,” not a day to mourn, it’s more this day doesn’t Kastner said. of a time for her to remember Kastner was blessed with the hold her back. It all the great things in life by fortune of having a supportive living it to the fullest as her moves her forward in friend group and a father who mother would want for her.” learned to play as both parents. remembrance of her Kastner has learned to “My dad has always played a mother. accomodate for the changes really big role in my life and my needed to be made on a holisisters,” Kastner said. “So if there day such as this. is anything like ‘bring your par– Tara Zamiri, senior ents’ or ‘it’s a mom thing’ my dad “Usually for Mother’s day I’ll has always been like ‘I’m going hang out with my friends and to play the mom role’.” their families,” Kastner said.

Admired by her close friends, Kastner’s motherly “I’ll go out to breakfast or something with Addie’s qualities have shaped her into the friend everyone family or I’ll go down and hang out with my grandma relies on. and celebrate Mother’s day with my grandma and my “Over the years, Lainie has actually taken on the aunt.” role as her own mother, whether it’s cooking or Zamiri believes this day of celebration holds more cleaning or taking care of someone, we always call meaning for Kastner. her mom,” senior Tara Zamiri said. “She’s been there “Overall, I would say this day doesn’t hold her back,” for me as well as numerous friends so much over the Zamiri said.

“It moves her forward in remembrance years, and has supported me as if she was my own family making sure I was okay.” of her mother.”

Staff is appreciated by everyone Once a week every year, people take time to say thank you

BY LAUREN STARGARDTER eacher appreciation week should never go unnoticed. Day in and day out, staff have to stay at school just as long as their students and sometimes even longer.

For a week each year, students have taken the time to thank teachers and staff for—everything they do and being there for their students throughout their academic career.

“My favorite teacher is (Shannon) McCann because she’s really helpful and always provides encouragement,” Granite Bay High School junior Kyla Miyashiro said.

As many students are preoccupied with upcoming and daunting Advanced Placement tests and finals, both teachers and students are focused on the home stretch before summer.

“My favorite teacher is Mrs. Krishnaraj because she prepared me well for the AP Chemistry test, makes the class interesting and fun and is overall a great teacher,” junior Olivia Harimoto said.

Many students find sweet ways to thank their teachers for what they do such as hanging up posters with the hobbies and books their teachers enjoy on their doors, or giving them useful gifts the teachers still use to this day.

“My favorite staff appreciation gift is the staff lunch bag, I use it every day,” said AP Language and Composition teacher and freshman English teacher Shannon McCann.

While some students give sweet and thoughtful gifts, others can be flat out strange and confusing yet still hold some kind of sentiment

or use for the teacher.

“One time I received a yellow plastic figurine with fuzzy, green hair.

I couldn’t figure it out, then finally realized that it was for cleaning a computer screen,” McCann said.

During staff appreciation week, students can take some time to reflect on how various GBHS teachers came to be.

“My track and field coach inspired me to be a teacher,” CP Chemistry and Physics teacher Steve Miller said. “When I graduated high school I knew that I wanted to be a teacher because of what I learned from him as a coach.”

Miller tries his best to teach his students with the mentality his high school swim coach had.

“It didn’t matter where you were at, you were still a champ in his eyes,” Miller said. “I try to emulate his greatest qualities in my teaching everyday.”

Each has a different story and different background.

“My favorite teachers in high school had a strong influence on me,” McCann said.

Each teacher has a different approach to education and a reason they enjoy teaching.

“My favorite aspect is being able to interact with the students. My heart and passion are in the place to inspire and get to know my students,” Miller said.

“My favorite aspect of teaching are the kids I teach. 100 percent,” McCann said.

“I enjoy being contacted by the same student five times that week,” Spanish teacher Jill Cova said.

“I appreciate being recognized,” AP Human Geography teacher Kathleen Angelone said.

“I appreciate all the little gifts and my poster,” Chemistry teacher Suchi Krishnaraj said.

“I appreciate talking to all the students and hearing them say ‘thanks’,” Spanish teacher Ben Soper said.

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Sabina: Okay, okay, we’ve definitely had some ups and downs this year – maybe even more downs than ups – but when I think about my senior year, I hope I’ll remember the positives: senior sunrise, senior ball, opening my first college acceptance letter – even if it was to a school I would never choose – and getting to write for an award-winning newspaper like the Gazette with you Will.

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In fact, as a caring adult, you could be the most important factor in helping them heal. Here’s what you can do:

CELEBRATE Use “put-ups,” not “put-downs.”

Will: Maybe it wasn’t so bad after all. We got to do some amazing things with an incredible group of people. But let’s never forget that I had to sleep in the school parking lot just to get a senior parking space – there is a first for everything Sabina, but I’m glad we were all in this thing together.

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“Sometimes, it’s maybe a student had a concussion and they haven’t really gotten over it and it’s still affecting them today,” Hill said. “In general, the accommodations I would give a 504 student are the accommodations I would give to any kid. I think it just makes them stand out a little bit more.”

Students on 504 plans are eligible to receive additional time during AP testing as well. These students must go through a tedious approval process to use the extended time.

“For some of them, you have to have medical documentation that the parents then provide to our special ed department,” Hill said. “From there we apply to College Board for that approval, and College Board looks at the medical information and says, ‘Yes this student qualifies’ or ‘No they did not’… and we give that information to our proctors.”

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What is one of your hidden talents?

I can draw and make cartoons a lot. I don’t do it as much anymore but I still can The challenge of teaching high level courses and inspiring kids to pursue science. Also, I love how no two days are the same.

What makes a “good-day” at school?

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When my lesson plan clicks with the students and they get it. Also when I can just help students get them through the day, or hard times.

What are your summer vacation plans?

We’re going to Europe with the seniors. That’ll be a lot of fun. My family and I will probably go to a few places too.

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Are you a dog person or a cat person?

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I’m a dog person, but I like cats too. I have a dog and cat. I’m a Gemini, so I have to be balanced.

What’s one thing on your bucket list?

I want to learn how to play the violin or the fiddle, probably when I’m older and retired.

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Presence of gun violence remains clear in schools

Anniversary of 1999 Columbine shooting carries heavy attention

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ineteen years have passed since the tragic Columbine High School Shooting in Littleton, Colorado, but the memories are just as vivid for those who lived through it.

This year, marches were held and youth stood up to bring awareness to the event that defined a generation of gun violence in schools.

“The school shooting in Parkland has brought renewed attention to Columbine,” said Margo Bennett, a representative of Women Against Gun Violence. “(The shooting) has brought into the movement a whole new generation of activists who are now commemorating Columbine.”

Women Against Gun Violence is California organization that advocates for legislative action

concerning gun violence and the risks involving guns in communities.

Elizabeth Thompson, a senior at Granite Bay High School, explained her view of the Columbine shooting.

“Even though I wasn’t alive when the shooting took place, there is still a connection between that terrible time and today,” Thompson said. “We still have an underlying fear that someone will try to take our lives on campus.”

While today’s generation of students have opinions about the shooting that took place, there are many teachers still involved in education who lived through the event.

A survey was conducted of 17 GBHS staff members concluded that 52.9 percent were working as a teacher at the time of the Columbine shooting, while 47.1 percent were students.

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The frequency of school shootings seems to have increased exponentially in recent years. Gun control is now a hot topic to all.

Science teacher Andrew Phillips was a high school student during the aftermath of Columbine.

“I grew up in a world where our school emergency drills were for earthquakes – not shootings,” Phillips said in the survey. “Col-

umbine changed all that. What I remember most clearly is being completely and utterly shocked that something like that could happen. I’ve gotten all too used to hearing about similar events since then.”

Math teacher Ryan Beidler was in his first year of teaching at the time of the shooting.

“For the most part, I was less concerned about my profession than I was about the welfare of our youth,” Beidler said in the survey. “Why does a teenager need to respond to adversity in this fashion? How are we parenting or not parenting kids to eventually get to this kind of crisis? How are we connecting with students as schools, communities and neighborhoods?”

Student government coordinator Tamara Givens expressed how GBHS was affected by the shooting.

“It was terrifying because Columbine is just like GBHS — demographics, student population, suburban,” Givens said in the survey. “It felt very real and close to us. This was the spring with our first graduating class, and our school culture was very close — probably most of us are still close friends with the kids who were seniors in Apr. of 1999. It was scary to think we could lose any of them to violence like that.”

Social science teacher Dale Mortensen expresses his reaction to the Columbine Shooting.

“When I joined the military I understood that I may have to give my life to protect my country,” Mortensen said in the survey.

“When I became a teacher, never did I think I may have to give my life to protect my students. Sad and sobering.”

Based on the walkouts and remembrances that took place on April 20th this year, a new generation is remembering the Columbine shooting.

Now, a new generation of activists are spreading awareness about gun violence.

“The best way to show awareness of gun violence is to work to honor with action those who have been injured or killed,” Bennett said over email. “Know the laws in your state and work to make them stronger. Be sure to vote for candidates that believe in gun safety legislation. Talk about gun violence prevention and make sure if you or your friends or your family own guns that they are locked up safely.”

Junior class prepares to move up to final year of high school

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Students anticipate school year filled with senior activities and final experiences

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s graduation sneaks around the corner, juniors are preparing to become the “top dogs” of the school.

As they enter the final year of high school, seniority and anxiety rise as students begin to determine post high school plans.

“I’m very stressed about college applications,” Granite Bay High School junior Madison McDermott said.

Engineering teacher Steve Dolan says the biggest difference between junior and senior year is the maturity found in students.

“They take their coursework more seriously,” Dolan said. “For most, that leads to a positive impact their senior year.”

With merely three months left before juniors begin their final year of high school, many agree there’s plenty to look forward to.

“I am most looking forward to having a really fun year with my friends and deciding what we are all going to do with our lives after high school,” junior Sydney Page said.

There’s also plenty of events juniors have to look forward to.

“I’m most excited about the senior traditions like Senior Sunrise, Senior Sunset and Senior Ball,” McDermott said.

As juniors prepare for their senior year, some are taking one last look back on what’s often viewed as the most stressful of their four years in high school.

“My favorite thing about junior year was working hard as a coxswain on Capital Crew and making so many new friends,” Page said.

When it comes to “senioritis”, it seems many have already experienced it to some degree.

“I already feel like I have senioritis,” McDermott said.

“If junioritis is a thing, then I think I may have had it,” Page said. “I am very scared that I will develop senioritis when it comes to my schoolwork.”

While many say there’s not too much that can be done about senioritis, students still can make sure to start the year strong.

“Take a fairly full academic load and learn time management if you haven’t already,” Dolan said.

There’s Senior Ball, Senior Picnic, Senior Sunset and of course, graduation, all to look forward to.

Students’ junior year was an eventful ride in it of itself. There was Junior Prom, plenty of AP Exams, SAT’s and ACT’s keeping juniors busy.

“My advice to upcoming juniors is make sure you’re not taking too many difficult classes and don’t overload yourself,” McDermott said.

With difficult classes comes homework, and more often than not it will interfere with sleep patterns from time to time.

“My advice for upcoming juniors is to remind yourself how important sleep is,”

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Page said.

For juniors, this summer is the last before they begin preparing for life after high school. It’s the final year as teenagers, before becoming adults.

“I think a part time job, whether it’s your junior year or the summer months really helps the stepping into adulthood,” Dolan said.

Regardless of plans after high school, senior year is the last students have before going off on their own. It’s important to take time and enjoy everything the year has to offer.

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What moment stands out to you most from your time in high school?

The moment that stands out most to me in high school is the moment I chose to be a part of the media program. The media program has definitely defined my high school experience. From directing a short film to anchoring the school bulletins to even just making fun little videos with some of my best friends.

What would you describe to be a unique part of you?

What’s unique about me would probably be my style. I like wearing what I want to wear rather than subject to what everyone else may wear. I wear basically whatever I feel like, even if it looks bad or isn’t what other people are wearing.

What teacher has had the greatest influence on you?

Senora Hill is a huge influence of mine. I only had her for one term, though she has been one of my favorite teachers at GB because of how she’s always positive and encouraging towards her students.

How would you spend the perfect day?

My perfect day would be spent with my friends. I love my friends so wherever I go with them I know I’ll have the time of my life.

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What are your plans after graduation?

After graduation, I plan on attending SFSU in the fall with a major in cinema. I hope to get a job in the film or television industry at some point. Also, I plan on living abroad for a year in Spain at some point – that would be such an eye opening experience.

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The inclusionary LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual), community unites and spreads awareness of their sexual orientation and gender identity.

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he United States has ultimately accepted diversity as the new standard. High schools especially being a part of this proactive movement because of a new generation of innovators. Sexual orientation has recently been acknowledged for nonuniformity.

“I’ve found that, by and large, our student body is quite accepting of diversity,” Granite Bay High Assistant Principal Jessup McGregor said.

However, at GBHS, heterogeneity isn’t always demonstrated.

“Our community isn’t exactly known for supporting or not supporting the idea,” sophomore Olivia Thompson said. “Some people are accepting, others, not so much.”

Although discrimination is relatively rare at GBHS, it is seemingly inevitable that conflict will arise.

“There are people that use slurs as a joke, which isn’t okay, but that’s just how things are,” junior Delaney Lynn said.

This absence of criticism could also be the result of the lack of people ready to be vocal about their sexuality in their community.

“I’ve never had a problem with anyone at our school,” an anonymous sophomore girl said. “It makes me sad, that at this point in time, others are still getting ridiculed about their identity.”

Though stigma has been created in the media

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students on campus, it struggles to reach a larger and in surrounding schools, some people still don’t have a problem with people knowing. audience.

“For me, coming out was never that big of a Despite the fact that GBHS’s GSA isn’t as deal,” senior John Lang said. “It was never somepopular as most, many students find the school thing that I was trying to hide, because it’s who I still very accepting. am.”

“I love the environment that GenSome students are very open about who they are, der and Sexuality Alliance provides,” while others still struggle McGregor said. “ Despite philosophiwith their identities. cal, religious, and lifestyle difference, “I only really know a few For me, coming the group as a whole sees all people as people at our school that are out was never that people.” openly out, just because of thoughts of being outcasted, big of a deal. It was GSA helps many students feel a and being looked at differsense of admission and approval, but never something ently,” sophomore Carly that I was trying to the lack of followers hinders their Burgess said. impact on campus.

GBHS does have Genhide, because it’s “Until I googled it a few weeks ago, der and Sexuality Alliance, who I am. which according to the I didn’t know what GSA was or that official GSA Network, the we had it at our school,” freshman organization is a “Student– John Lang,senior Kyle Capshaw said. run club, typically in a high Even if the club doesn’t have a large school or middle school, following, the overall impact of the which provides a safe place for students to meet, supdiversification at GBHS is broad. port each other, talk about “Nowadays there will always be issues related to sexual orientation, gender idenpeople who don’t agree with you,” Lang said. tity, expression, and work to end homophobia and “But the acceptance rate now, is better than it was transphobia.” a decade ago, which is better than no progress at The GSA program isn’t as prominent as it is in all.” other schools however, and while it helps some

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Enjoy your time in high school, it doesn’t last forever I have played soccer since I was three – my parents put me in the sport after I kicked my brother’s class pet rat, Minnie, down the driveway in her plastic ball.

For the 14 years I have played soccer, I have loved every minute of it.

My daily life revolves around the sport whether it is practice, a game, personal training, or something else – soccer is a significant part of my life.

Now I wonder is it all worth it?

I have missed out on fun events because of the sport, even more so now that I have joined the US Soccer Development Academy team, which has more traveling than before.

My team and I go to Utah for one game and fly back the next day.

With all the extra traveling, I have missed more and more.

I was unable to play in Powder Puff this year, an event I was looking forward to for a while, because I was in North Carolina for soccer.

I was devastated when I found out but decided that was one of the sacrifices I would have to make because I chose to play on this team.

Powder Puff was just one of the many events I have been unable to attend.

Yes, I love soccer, but I began to realize this year more than ever just to have fun.

You are onlyyyoung once, enjoy it, be spontaneous.

Take a break and hang out with friends, or make sure you are able You are to go only young to the school once, event enjoy it, be you want to. spontaneous.

Enjoy your – Abbie Gould, time in sports editor high school because you can’t go back.

I wish I realized this sooner because I would have enjoyed my freshman and sophomore year a lot more.

Although I travel more with this new team, I have worked on my time management so I am able to have fun.

I am grateful for the opportunity I have to play for the Development Academy team, but now am enjoying my social life more than ever.

I am able to go to the events I want to and still play the sport I love.

It is difficult to balance school, sports, and activities, but it is well worth it in the end Your sport isn’t your whole life, make the time you have in highschool last – it will be over before you know it.

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Abbie Gould, a junior, is a Sports editor.

fruition he is undoubtedly the man for the job.

Evans grew up in San Coach Jose and attended Oak of the Year Grove High School. He was coached by his father.

“My dad was a coach and I played for him,” said Evans, “a lot of the guys I looked up to were teachers and coaches.”

The adults in his life influenced him to come to a realization he had during high school. “The day I couldn’t play, I wanted to coach,” Evans said.

The year after Evans’ football career ended at Gavilan College, he took up a role as the assistant coach for his previous high school. It was through this that he learned the ropes of coaching through various positions throughout the program.

Evans spent over 20 years working with numerous strong coaches, he learned what makes a great program and what

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For tripling the team’s wins from last season, leading a redemption tour and winning Granite Bay High School to its first football championship in five years, Jeff Evans gets the unanimous nod for coach of the year.

Ernie Cooper is credited for building Granite Bay Football into the powerhouse program it is today. In just under 20 seasons Cooper won 10 league titles, five section titles and 2 state championships. Three years ago Coach Evans inherited the colossal legacy.

Evans has proved that he can lead this program to its full

it takes to win championships. He eventually found himself at Granite Bay under Coach Cooper.

“I’ve always been around strong coaches, but when Coach Coop decided it was time [for me to take over] I wasn’t going to pass that opportunity up,” Evans said.

Instead of focusing solely on wins, Evans defined Granite Bay’s success based off of character and player development.

“I don’t coach to win banners, although that’s great, I do it to create a great atmosphere that kids will remember all their life,” Evans said. “Leighton and I both agreed that we don’t care about the wins as much as we care about the players.”

The 2016 season marked a rough patch for Granite Bay Football due to numerous injuries to vital players, the team went 4-7 and nearly missed playoffs.

Considering the disappointment, Evans was never deterred from his method of coaching.

“The focal point is on player development rather than

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Sienna Lyford has a tremendous golf season during her senior year

BY ABBIE GOULD

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lllStanding on the tee box and looking down the fairway, Sienna Lyford prepares to take her next swing in the state tournament.

Sienna, a senior at Granite Bay High School, began playing golf at an early age, but didn’t fully get into the sport until she was older.

“Sienna used to hit golf balls at the range as early as five years old, but only once a year,” said Cindy Lyford, Sienna’s mom.

“She started really playing at 10 years old.”

Playing golf runs through her family, both of her parents were professional golfers.

Ironically, it was not her parents that got her interested in the sport.

“Both of my parents are golf pros so I always had the resources available for me to pursue golf, but my parents never wanted to force me into playing,” said Sienna. “When I️ was ten, one of my friends wanted me to sign up for a junior league with her and I ended up loving it.”

After that event, Sienna has been involved

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in golf ever since.

“As soon as I decided that I really wanted to play golf and improve, my parents gave me their complete support and I am very grateful for the opportunities they have given me,” Sienna said.

Golf is unlike most sports, it is an individual sport to start, but is mentally challenging as well.

“I like golf because it is endlessly challenging but also very rewarding,” said Sienna. “There are so many different aspects to the game so I️’m constantly learning new things about how to improve.”

When Sienna began to play golf, she knew she wanted to play in college.

“Playing D1 collegiate golf has been my dream ever since I started playing,” Sienna said.

In her junior year, Sienna verbally committed to play golf at the University of California Irvine.

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Football star Will Craig raises the bar for athletics at GBHS

BY JAKE CRISCIONE

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For those familiar with senior Will Craig, there is no question as to who holds the most impressive year as a male athlete.

As a multi-sport athlete (basketball and football), Craig especially found monumental success as a lineman for Granite Bay High School’s varsity football team.

Not only did Craig receive a full ride scholarship to play on UC Berkeley’s Football Team this year, but he also earned SFL Lineman of the year, All League, All Section, and All State awards as well as an invite to The Opening hosted by Nike Football in Oregon.

Craig described The Opening as an experience like no other as some of the best high school football players in the nation showcased their talent in a combine style camp.

“They made me look small,” Craig said when describing the nearly 160 other players who came from around the country. “It was amazing to see.”

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Along with his numerous athletic achievements, Craig managed to maintain academic excellence and was able to hold a 4.0 GPA during his basketball season.

Looking back on his high school career, Craig acknowledges his hard work as the driving force towards his success.

Whether it was skipping hanging out with friends to go to the gym, working out between two and three times a day, or giving his all out on the field for every practice and game, Craig did everything he could to improve.

“Will has earned every accolade he has been given and earned his scholarship to one of the top institutions in the country,” head varsity football coach Jeff Evans said.

“A lot of hard work over a lot of years have culminated in this moment, but now his work is just beginning.”

Craig’s work ethic also astonished and motivated his teammates.

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Playing sports affects the GPA of students How student athletes balance their busy schedules with school

BY MAX SCHWARTZ

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lllGranite Bay’s culture of hard work in both sports and athletics creates the pinnacle image of a student athlete. But the incredulous competition in both creates the question of how much is too much?

The concept of a student athlete in itself is a respected and challenging balance act, noticed by coaches and teachers.

“You have to be dedicated to what you’re doing as a student athlete, it’s all time time management,” varsity football head coach and teacher, Jeff Evans said.

This attitude also attributes to the image of Granite Bay High School that is held by the community.

“We have a lot of respect for (student athletes) and I think that’s a reason why the stands are filled on fridays.” Evans said The community, however, can also be factor of negative pressures.

“People from this area got successful through hard work and this can make it consuming when you get caught up in the numbers.” Evans said. “It makes you miss out on life.”

This exact topic hit home with Evans.

“Looking back on my high school I wish I was a better student because I did spend too much time on sports and friends, it didn’t set me back in life but it made me miss out,” Evans said.

Choosing to either focus on athletics or academics shouldn’t be a question according to Evans.

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Former GBHS golfer thrives on big stage University of Illinois’ Bryan Baumgarten wins Bighorn Invitational

BY BRAYDEN JOHNK bjohnk.gazette@gmail.com

Winning a tournament is one thing. Winning a Division One collegiate golf tournament by three shots is another.

Granite Bay High School alumni Bryan Baumgarten, a sophomore on the University of Illinois men’s golf team, recently placed first at the Bighorn Invitational in Palm Desert, California.

The tournament, hosted by Kansas State, consisted of 12 different teams, 65 players and three rounds.

Baumgarten went 70-68-67 to shoot 11 under par and win the overall title.

“It was fun to finally play solid golf,” Baumgarten said. “I didn’t play my best, but I played good enough and gave myself enough opportunities to put myself in a position to win.”

Not only did Baumgarten win, but so did his team by 10 shots, for a total score of 40 under par.

“As a team we went out and had a good vibe,” Baumgarten said. “We put our foot down and played solid.”

This positivity influenced how Baumgarten himself played.

“When you are playing for your team and not yourself, it’s easier to go out and put up a good score,” Baumgarten said.

Baumgarten’s success at Illinois can be traced back, in part, to the atmosphere he was in at GBHS. “Granite Bay was a huge stepping stone for me,” Baumgarten said. “Granite Bay golf breeds a competitive and winning culture which is similar to Illinois.”

While a senior at GBHS, Baumgarten also won the Champion’s Invitational, a very competitive high

school golf tournament in Indio, California.

“I think arguably one of the bigger wins in our school’s history would be him placing first in what is probably the most prestigious high school tournament in the U.S.,” GBHS golf coach and athletic director Tim Healy said, referring to the Champion’s tournament. “The year he won, there were about 280 kids, and they were all upper-level players.”

Some top-notch professional golfers won this same high school tournament that Baumgarten won.

“For him to win that tournament was a big deal,” Healy said. “Guys like Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth have won that tournament.”

His golfing career, though, hasn’t come without some setbacks. In his freshman year of high school, he faced some adversity that actually propelled him forward.

“I didn’t make varsity my freshman year at Granite Bay, and that motivated me to do all that I could to make varsity the next year,” Baumgarten said.

His freshman year at Illinois, Baumgarten faced a similar challenge, and he reacted the same way.

“Last year at Illinois, I had my share of adversity, and I didn’t make the travel squad,” Baumgarten said.

“I used it as motivation and things are looking up I’m excited to see what the future has.”

His perseverance is undeniable, as noted by Healy.

“He’s the one guy who would never see something as a setback, it would just be the next piece of the puzzle … the next obstacle to overcome,” Healy said.

His rare combination of qualities set Baumgarten apart from most other athletes.

“Bryan has that combination of grit, talent, creativity and a will to compete,” Healy said.

Baumgarten hopes to play professionally after college and possibly even join one of his teammates from Belgium to play golf in Europe.

Healy believes Baumgarten has the skill set to fulfill his professional goal.

“As good of players we’ve had in this school’s history, and there have been some phenomenal ones,” Healy said, “he’s arguably the best player our school has had.”

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Bryan Baumgarten, a GBHS alumni and University of Illinois sophomore, hits a tee shot at the Bighorn Invitational. He went on to win the tournament individually by three strokes over three days. The tournament took place at The Canyons at Bighorn Golf Club on March 23-24.

The Horned Frog Family

GPA: Student athletes balance academics with sport schedules Holt siblings commit to TCU together Continued from page C1

BY ABBIE GOULD

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College marks a time for new beginnings, and for most, leaving behind family and friends.

However in rare occasions, family members may be at the college already.

This is the case for the Holt family.

Summer, a sophomore at Granite Bay High School and her older brother Brennan, senior, are both planning to attend Texas Christian University.

Summer verbally committed to play soccer there only a week after her brother decided to attend the college for academics.

“I was initially really excited when we both made the decision to go to TCU,” Brennan said. “ I officially decided about a week before her, but I had a gut feeling that she would end up there too, so it was pretty cool when she finally committed to be able to think about going to the same school.”

Summer says she is excited as well to

spend two more years with her brother in college.

“We have a very tight friendship but obviously have never experienced that chapter of our lives,” Summer said.

“There’s a lot of unknown to come, but I know I’m going to enjoy every minute of it with him.”

Both Holts’ chose TCU for similar reasons – a strong academic and athletic program.

“I chose TCU because it felt like home,” Summer said. “I completely fell in love with the kindness on and around campus and with the overwhelming school spirit.”

Their family is happy for them as well.

“My initial reaction to Brennan and Summer both deciding on TCU was shock,” said Deidre Holt, Brennan and Summer’s mom. “I am excited for them to be at TCU together, but also glad that the two year separation will give them both opportunity to grow as individuals.”

Although they are siblings going to the same school, it is important to remember that they are different.

“While it’s wonderful to have them at the same college, it’s super important for them to have their own experiences and growth,” Deidre said.

With two children at the same college, it makes it easier for the family to visit.

“Our plans for when they both are at TCU is to get to see them as often as we can, without overdoing it,” Deidre said.

Even though it is a rare situation, Brennan and Summer say they are ready to be at college together.

“I’m not worried about being with my brother because we have a very healthy and balanced relationship,” Summer said. “I think we’ll do a good job of spending time with each other, but also living our own lives.”

things at once that’s the value of sports” This balance comes at a cost to some student athletes.

“I’ve been able to live on 4-5 hours of sleep every day and during sports as low as two hours,” senior wrestler, Ethan Tabaie said.

Although the painful reality, due to the relatively recent mass denials and waitlists by the UCs, Tabaie has a new perspective.

“If you have a high enough GPA to get into the valedictorian spot you would probably skip out on sports,” Tabaie said.

“If a school is numbers oriented (for admissions),

they are going to like a high GPA and high test scores, but if a college is looking for somebody is looking for someone well rounded, then a sport will help,” senior varsity football player, Jacob Weber said.

Tabaie himself is a very successful student, ranging around a 4.6, but he still continues to wrestle.

“Sports changed me so much more than my GPA could have it is the only reason why I’ve improved as a person and done better in school; it improved my ability to keep up with my life,” Tabaie said.

The added pressure of sports even came to assist Weber.

“Without sports I lose any

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Senior Brennan (left) and sophomore Summer Holt pose for a photo at the TCU football stadium during a campus visit. Summer is commited to play for their soccer team and Brennan will be attending in the Fall.

structure in my schedule and when I would go to football from 3-7 P.M and come home it made me have to be on task,” Weber said.

Between all of the workload involving the cutthroat nature Granite Bay’s academics carries, student athletes don’t have it easy.

However, the lessons from sports give you a stronger base for life.

“It may be tough to play a sport along with getting everything done, but they helped me a lot in every part of my life and all of the bonds I’ve made with my teammates,” Weber said.

“I️’m excited to join a new team and have the opportunity to travel around the country to play in different tournaments,” said Sienna. “I know that UC Irvine will provide me with great coaches and resources to improve, which is really exciting.”

Committing to a division one golf program demonstrates Sienna’s work ethic and talent. “[On] tournament days, she is usually up before 6am, then she’s on the golf course for about 7 hours. She’ll usually be in bed by 10-10:30pm,” Cindy said. “ [On] non-tournament days, she’ll practice between 3-7 hours, then work out at the gym.

Afterwards, she’ll have a little time to be with friends.”

Most of her day revolves around golf, which means lots of sacrifices.

“She’s always been very good about sacrificing her social life for golf,” Cindy said.

Constantly having a busy sports schedule means being able to balance athletics and academics.

Sienna “has been able to balance school and athletics,” said Jason Sitterud, Sienna’s high school golf coach. “School always came first, which allowed her to be successful on the course.”

Her high school coach has also recognized Sienna’s outstanding qualities.

“Sienna came to GBHS with high expectations, and it was fun to watch her achieve them and even exceed them,” said Sitterud.

“Golf is an individual sport, but Sienna made it a team sport first and was a great teammate and leader for her peers to look up to.”

With her high expectations, the GBHS girls’ golf program had a tremendous season.

“Entering the season, we knew that we had the potential to perform really well and it was cool for us to achieve those expectations,” said Sienna. “We had an undefeated season, we ended up breaking the all time record for sections, and became the first GBHS girls golf team to qualify for State.”

Making it to state was one of Sienna’s main goals this year.

“I had never been to state, and as a senior that was a big goal for me during my final season,” Sienna said.

Sienna was the only senior on a team of mostly juniors this year.

“She was our only Senior this year, and she was a great example for her younger teammate,” said Sitterud. “She was also the team ‘mom’ always looking out for the other girls and making sure they were doing ok.”

Because she was the oldest on the team, Sienna played a key leadership role.

“She was a team leader and was able to help out our team a lot with the mental aspect of golf,” said junior Yena Jang.

Now with her high school chapter closing, Sienna says she is looking forward to collegiate golf.

“I️’m very competitive so I️’m looking forward to the higher level of competition that collegiate golf will offer,” Sienna said.

She says she is also excited for the change in weather at her new school.

“Southern CA has really good weather and great practice facilities so I’ll be able to practice a lot and continue improving,” Sienna said.

Sienna has a bright future ahead of her after high school.

“I think she is very talented,” said Jang.

“I know that she is going to do bigger things in the future with her golf career.”

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Berkeley commit thrives in his senior season

Grizzlies made impact across all sports, seasons

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BY AKHIL SHAH

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The 2017-18 school year for Granite Bay High athletics has been filled with action-packed games, tournaments and meets.

Outside of boy’s basketball, every Grizzly team reached playoffs in their respective sport.

Records were set, and history was made, as another successful year of high school athletes passed through GBHS. The varsity football team, led by coach Jeff Evans, came into the season with high expectations of winning a state title.

Under the leadership of two Cal commits, Will Craig and Evan Tattersall, and fellow University of Nevada at Reno commits Ryan Smith and Jack Powers, both sides of the ball powered heavy into the playoffs to ultimately win a Sac-Joaquin SectionDivision 2 championship.

Although coming short of their state title goal after a defeat by Pittsburg in the playoffs, varsity captain and first-team all-Sierra Foothill League linebacker Powers was proud of this year’s squad for the achievements it Gazette photo /LOGAN EMBREE earned this past season. Senior quarterback Jade Foddrill follows through after a pass, senior Danielle Simms dribbles ball in the “We worked really hard and had some great team open field and senior catcher Spencer Cusack throws ball from home plate in regular season games. chemistry.” Powers said. “The unity between coaches and players drove us to win a section title against our rival Del finishing second at sections. season. Junior Vanessa Richani committed to play golf for Oro.” Cal swim commit Chloe Clark, a junior, was one of California State University at Long Beach, and she was Girls’ volleyball finished its season with record of 16-2, several swimmers from the girls team who headed to state key to the team’s success this past season. appearing in the playoffs. championships last weekend. Clark won the state champiBoys’ tennis won the section championship for the first Seniors Abby Marjama and Carly Wallace moved on onship in the 100-yard backstroke. time in school history. to play on the collegiate level. Marjama will play for UC “The highlight of my season was winning two section Senior David Song said the team had a phenomenal seaIrvine, while Wallace will play beach volleyball for the titles,” Clark said. “Both our teams did really well.” son, filled with action-packed matches and loads of talent University of Oregon.

Granite Bay wrestling finished third in from different members of the team.

Under new leadership of coach Linda league, with senior Teague Dilbeck making The boys’ golf team won league this season, going undeDickson, the girls’ tennis team advanced into state championships. feated and winning both SFL tournaments.

The highlight the playoffs, losing to Rocklin in the section Although suffering a tough loss at the state In the first round of the playoffs, the divisional tournafinals. of my season meet, Dilbeck came just shy of defeating the ment, the Grizzlies placed second. In the second-round Will Craig, a role player for the boy’s No. 2 seed in his weight class. tournament, they tied with Jesuit for third place was winning two The varsity girls’ soccer squad put up an- Masters varsity basketball team, believed the team after regulation. struggled this year. other winning season, with an overall record Only three teams can move on for Nor Cal, so both section titles.

“We had our ups and downs, I was just of 18-4-3 and 10-1-1 in league. teams went head-to-head in a one-hole, six-man playoff. looking to have a good time and enjoyed the The Grizzlies defeated Mountain View in The Grizzly boys ultimately won by a stroke, and moved -Chloe Clark, competition,” Craig said. “I love the group of the Nor Cal Division 1 tournament to move onto Nor Cals where they failed to advance to the State varsity swimmer guys, but it sucked not making playoffs.” into the semifinals, where they faced their Tournament.

Led by coach Jason Sitterud, the Grizzlies toughest competition of the year. ArchThe Grizzly boys’ volleyball squad put together a solid finished the season missing playoffs with a bishop Mitty, the No. 5-ranked team in the season, advancing three rounds into the playoffs as the record of 15-12, while going 6-6 in league. nation and 4th in the state, handed the girls fourth seed, losing to No. 1-Roseville in four games to end The girls’ basketball squad put together a solid season a 4-0 loss to end their season. the season. with a record of 20-10.

Under head coach Bashar Alsakati, the boys’ soccer Softball excelled this season, and won two section The Grizzlies advanced into the playoffs defeating Elk team finished the season with an overall record of 11-5-2 playoff games before losing a pair to Sheldon to end the Grove in the Division 2 girls’ state tournament. and a league record of 8-3-1. season. With a record of 16-5, the girls put up their first After enduring a 20-point loss against Eureka, the GrizUC San Diego soccer commit and senior Zach Wong winning season since 2005, when they went 15-14. zlies were eliminated from playoff contention. was frustrated with the team’s loss in the first round of the Baseball also had a successful season with an overall The Grizzlies excelled in water sports during the 2017playoffs. record of 17-11 under coach Pat Esposito.

18 school year as well.

“I thought we had a great team, great coaching and a They are currently number No. 4 seed in the playoffs, Boys’ and girls’ water polo held winning records and good season but it was disappointing losing in the first and were schedule to play an elimination game against advanced to the semifinals in the section Division 1 tourround,” Wong said. “We should’ve done better.”

Del Oro on Tuesday. Earlier, the Grizzlies defeated Bella nament.

Girls’ lacrosse made playoffs with an overall record of Vista 7-5 and Pitman 6-2 in the first two rounds of the Both squads lost in the semifinal round of the playoffs.

10-9, going 6-2 in league. The girls lost to Oak Ridge in Division 2 playoffs. After losing on a walkoff base hit 6-5 The boys lost a close one to rival Jesuit with a score of the second round of the playoffs. against Del Campo pushed the Grizzlies into the loser’s 6-5. The girls faced a tough blowout loss against Davis, The boys’ lacrosse team powered their its to an 18-4 bracket game against Del Oro. falling 19-4 to end their season. record, going 8-1 league. The Grizzlies suffered a hardThe winner of the GBHS-Del Oro game was schedBoys’ swimming had a strong season, winning league fought loss in the semifinals against San Ramon Valley, uled play the loser of the Woodcreek-Del Campo game for the 21st year and finishing third at sections. who are ranked No. 7 in the state and 32nd nationally. on Thursday. The section championship is scheduled for The girls swam their way to a 22nd straight league title, Girls’ golf made the playoffs and finished a strong Monday.

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often times the most valuable teachings are taught through lessons that hurt.

The unfortunate season produced unmeasurable potential for the next year to follow.

“At the end of the 2016 season, the starting team was basically this years starting team,” Evans said. “They took those lumps early but those lessons paid off.”

Going into this past championship season, the coaches knew what they had on

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their hands. “This years group of seniors is the best we’ve ever had,” Evans said.

The coaches made significant changes to the offense and put in a new defensive coordinator, yet much of practice was getting the team to the point where they, “knew we could rely on those guys to make the right call and stick together when things went south,” Evans said.

“I coached in a similar way an AP class is taught,” Evans said. “The teacher is there to guide and facilitate but the students guide the learning, we had an AP football

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team.”

Evans seamlessly executed his goal he set for the team, as they played cohesively in every game during the season.

The team dominated non conference play, going undefeated in all four games.

The only regular season games the Grizzlies lost were to Folsom, D1-AA state champions, and an overtime loss to Oak Ridge.

Evans’ most impressive leadership came during the playoffs, as the grizzlies swept section play and held a shutout against

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Favorite memory from the year?

When Chris Boliard played goalie

Number of years playing your sport?

14 years

10 years

Who do you look up to and why?

Both years its been avail-

My teammates. I get to see all of the hard work they put in and watch them succeed.

How far do you want to go in your sport?

College level

I’m going to be swimming for Cal

What other sport would you play?

Tennis

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player success,” Evans said.

Evans said he realized that football is a game of mentality and strength, and often times the most valuable teachings are taught through lessons goes to the gym every day and has become extremely athletic.”

Craig emphasized the role all of coaches played in his athletic growth and journey.

“They took what I did in terms of hard work and put it into the skill and technique that I needed to be good player,” Craig said.

His hard work and talent failed to go unnoticed as Craig had seen his fair share of college letters heading into sophomore year. By the end of the year, he received his first offer from Sacramento State University.

“I always worked hard for the team first,” Craig said. “The offers were great but I wanted the team to be good.”

What impressed his coaches and peers most was Craig’s genuine personality.

Beyond Craig’s athletic capabilities, Evans admired “his ability to make everyone he comes in contact with, feel as though they are someone important.”

Whether it was caring for teammates, caring for friends, or caring for Special Needs students on campus, Evans described how Craig possesses a special level of kindness that failed to go unnoticed throughout his time at Granite Bay. “He is loyal, friendly, respectful, and always there to help another,” Evans said. “Will Craig is a better person than he is an athlete, and that is saying a lot.”

“Will is a great friend and is not your traditional football player. He’s goofy and always lighthearted,” Weber said.

Looking back at Craig’s athletic accomplishments, both Weber and Evans agree that Craig possesses the skill set and attitude that may potentially lead him to the NFL. “I would not be shocked if one day down the road, we heard Will Craig’s name called in the NFL Draft. He has all the tools that help create a professional athlete,” Evans said.

When asked about his future expectations, Craig described how he will take his football career “one step at a time.”

Craig will begin training for Berkeley Football less than a month after he graduates.

“He is ready to compete in the classroom, the weight room, and on the football field,” Evans said. “As an athlete, Will Craig is as good as any-

rival Del Oro in the section championship to win the title game 22-0.

“These guys hit the pinnacle of what you can do,” Evans said, Considering the spectacular championship season, what Evans is most proud of is the memories he has provided for his players.

“I know that when these kids are 50 years old they will still be talking about this one this school has ever seen.” season,” Evans said, “to be associated with their journey is why we do what we do.”

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Getting in a fight against Doughtery Valley.

Six years

Drew Sanderson Rugby

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Beating Davis Nine

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My older brother beacuse he’s really good at sports.

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The 2017-2018 All-Grizzly Team Selecting Granite Bay High School’s finest athletes First Team

Carly Wallace wVolleyballw

Teague Dilbeck wWrestlingw

Senior

Summer Holt wSoccerw

Senior

Emily Talmi wSoccerw

Sophomore

Evan Tatersall wFootballw

Senior

Abby Marjama wVolleyballw

Senior

Senior

Chloe Clark wSwimmingw

Senior

Eric Werner wTrack & Fieldw

Zach Wong wSoccerw

Junior

Trevor Johnson wBaseballw

Senior

Senior

Nolan Stabbert

wFootball, Wrestling, Lacrossew Senior

Second Team Jacob Ellis wFootballw

Brittany Baisden wSoftballw

Junior

Senior

Blake Peterson wFootball, Baseballw

Jada Harper wTrack & Fieldw

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Drew Sanderson wRugbyw

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Junior

Matthew Fowler wLacrossew

Junior

Senior

Senior

Avonna Usher wLacrossew

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Hannah Mortenson wSTUNT, Cheerw

Ryan Smith wFootball, Basketballw

Brianna Lambey wBasketballw

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Jack Powers wFootballw

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Matt SolonewLacrossew Junior

Melia StoutwSwim & Divew Senior

Skyy JacksonwBasketballw Senior

Angela GrosswWater Polow Senior

Miriam LebastchiwLacrossew Junior

Blake D'SouzawWater Polow Senior

Dylan McDermottwGolfw Freshman

Matt BarronwFootballw Senior

Ricky FrankwTrack & Fieldw Senior

Ryan HaugwBasketballw Senior

Jarad HarperwFootball, Trackw Senior

Grace EhnenwVolleyballw Junior

Vanessa RichaniwGolfw Junior

Garen CaulfieldwBaseballw Junior

Jack McGrailwSoccerw Senior

Jeff DemurewVolleyballw Junior

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Jobs in the humanities are vital for future society COMME NTARY

hink about your life and any memories negative social stigma to pursuing a career in the you have between the ages of one and arts, and it is often associated with giving up on three. You don’t remember much, do you? guaranteed security in the future.

Possibly a specific memory of an event such as a Throughout my life I have always been relabirthday or a vacation. tively successful in science and mathematics.

However, there is one specific thing that I Yet I have never enjoyed it as much as classes realized was a constant variable throughout my that focused on the arts such as Advanced Jouryounger years and even today. It was the idea that nalism and advanced English classes. society is propelled, influenced and progressed As I look back at the past three years that I mainly by science and mathematics. have spent at Granite Bay high school, I am able Within classes of history, science and matheto recall countless times of being told how there matics, teachers have been promoting this idea. is no money and no future to be found with the A focus on liberal arts and working within the pursuit of the arts and entertainment as a career lembree.gazette@gmail.com entertainment industry has always been viewed as field. the cause of nothing more than entertainment.

Everyday, more and more students are pushed However I believe that today and in the future, the advancetowards mathematics and the sciences with the promise of a sement of this industry will continue to increase in its ability to cure future. However, I believe that students should be motivated guide and define society. to follow a career path that appeals to their personal interests.

The music, movies and trends that are created every year are A famous quote that has kept me focused on pursuing my interthe definition of our country’s present culture. ests is the that “if you love your job you will never work a day in Millions of people across the United States are influenced every your life.” day by a movie, a song or any piece of art and entertainment.

To anyone that has been contemplating the arts and enter Take movies, for example. While many genres such as comedy tainment as a career choice, I urge you to follow your passions. have little power to strongly influence and change the world, There is a future in entertainment and every year it attains more movies such as “Ladybird” leave millions of people with a lesson influence and power to progress. to never forget where they came from.

Deciding on a college, a major and a career is a very important I believe that an increase in the importance of liberal arts and and vital decision that takes a lot of thought, but I urge your to its relation to entertainment should be implemented to encourage follow your passions so that you “will never have to work a day students. in yor life”.

From my personal experience, I have realized that there is a

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Movies mold the mind Films prove to be more than just entertainment for perpetual theater attendees and enthusiasts alike.

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hile we know and appreciate the film industry, can it inspire more than a fun night

out?

Granite Bay High School seniors vote “yes.”

“Movies are a very special thing to me, they are a way to escape reality and forget about the stress of life for two hours,” senior Adri Briuolo said.

More than a means of comfort, movies can motivate viewers to explore and discover.

For senior Bronson Vanderjack, movies prove to be the trigger for his creative side.

“I got a whole bunch of cardboard and I would make myself an ‘Iron Man’ helmet. I had so many versions of everything. I had the arm blasters, the chest plates – by the time ‘Iron Man 2’ came out I had a full-on costume and my mom had to tell me I had to take it off before we went to the movies because she wasn’t going to walk around with a little cardboard man,” Vanderjack said.

While Vanderjack recalled his years in armor, he too explained another contributor to his love for film.

“In general, watching movies and going to the movies has always been a family event for me” Vanderjack said.

“Whatever the movie is, (the experience) is amplified by that togetherness, because that’s really one of the only times I have my whole family together.”

The case is similar for senior Dean Wilson.

“My grandfather was really into old movies and my mom is also into old movies,” Wilson said. “I got to see their interest and what really made them fall in love with movies, and it actually really impacted me because I got to start falling in love with the same movies.”

Amidst his interest in classic films like “Singin’ in the Rain” and Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation of “Hamlet,”

Wilson says a playful, upbeat film still has the ability to resonate with him. Take “Sixteen Candles,” for example.

“I really felt like a true high schooler (watching ‘Sixteen Candles’); it’s a real feel-good movie and I really connected with these people because I live a similar lifestyle – especially the character Jake who’s the big stud that all the ladies are into,” Wilson joked.

Other films, however, have the power to heavily influence one’s future plans – maybe even career path.

“As someone who is interested in filmmaking, it is super inspiring to see a director from Sacramento find national success and bring attention to where I grew up – it makes me feel less like I have to escape to San Francisco or LA or New York to be successful,” former GBHS student Nash Rood said.

Even after leaving the theater, the message might remain.

“Few films have resonated with me as deeply as ‘Lady Bird’ (does),” Rood said. “Every time I drive across the

bridges in Sacramento I think of ‘Lady Bird’ and that scene where it switches from her mom driving to her driving.”

While Vanderjack has known for a while that he’d (probably eventually) wind up teaching, movies have given him ideas as to how he’ll go about instruction.

“It’s my passion to create things and (movies) give me that outlet to create and see it there and then be inspired,” Vanderjack said.

Vanderjack voiced some of his postfilm-watching thoughts and ideas.

“Let’s make a bunch of election badges for Hoover in 1928 out of cardboard.

I’m teaching World War I, then I’m going to make a World War I helmet,” Vanderjack said. “That kind of you-cando-it and you-can-create-it (attitude) has been inspired in me through movies.”

Arguably one of – emphasis on “one of” – the most praiseworthy qualities of film is its capacity to touch those of all walks of life – a cornucopia of struggles, preferences, upbringings and aspirations.

“I would say that ‘Perks of Being a ’ is a film that has stuck with me through high school because it presents a high school kid dealing with mental health issues and follows his journey through finding himself,” Briuolo said. “It sends a very positive message to teenagers that fitting in and appearing perfect is not what’s important but rather finding yourself and being who ever you may be, unapologetically.”

Sure, there’s a vast and immeasurable variety of reasons people watch films, but isn’t that what makes film so special – its undeniable, inexplicable, universal application?

“There are so many beautiful films out in the world and I try to watch as many new ones as possible,” Briuolo said. “I find it so fascinating, the way a movie is able to captivate and inspire people all around the world.

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Donuts that will drive you glazy The Parlor

BY KEYURI PILLAY

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onuts have always been a classic sweet treat. Whether if it is for breakfast or dessert, donuts will always be everybody’s favorite cheat day treat.

Ice cream is yet another classic dessert enjoyed by many. Now imagine that in the middle of a soft, glazed donut.

That is exactly what The Parlor is all about. Specializing in donut ice cream sandwiches, The Parlor is a great place to grab dessert or to celebrate any occasion.

It is open all week from 12pm to 10pm.

Located off of Eureka, The Parlor is a great place to have ice cream after going to the movies.

Also, during the unbearable heat of summer students and their families can stop by to cool off and enjoy some gourmet ice cream.

I went to The Parlor after a rough day at school and immediately felt happy as soon as I walked through the glass door.

The atmosphere was incredibly friendly and welcoming. There was no rush to order or leave quickly.

The staff is extremely attentive to helping their customers get exactly what they want. If they ask for samples they give it to them right away and they also make suggestions to the customers.

The ice cream flavors are quite interesting and have a broad range of flavors.

Their latest flavor is Elmo’s Revenge, a one of a kind creamy red vanilla bean ice cream, packed with Oreo bits, cookie dough, and mini chocolate chips.

I am not a very big fan of cookie dough

The Gazette staff shares the best donuts that are actually worth your dough!

Bad Bakers in ice cream so I opted for a salted caramel ice cream glazed donut sandwich topped with pretzels.

The combination of sweet and salty complimented each other very well and made for an enjoyable first time experience at The Parlor.

One thing that stuck out to me is that the ratio of ice cream to donut was a little off in the sandwich. There was too much ice cream in between the donut which made it a little hard and messy to eat.

Overall, my experience at The Parlor was satisfying and enjoyable. The aesthetic of ice cream donut sandwiches exceeded my expectations.

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The Parlor offers a wide variety of ice cream to accompany glazed donuts for their speciality item: an ice cream and donut sandwich.

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onuts. The most iconic breakfast pastry that is enjoyed around the world. In my quest to find the best donuts in the Granite Bay area, I have finally found a winner. The name is Bad Bakers.

Bad Bakers offers a wide variety of sweet donuts and delicious savory pastries, including empanadas, macaroons, cookies, bundt cakes and kolaches.

With this big of a variety, it made it hard for me to just pick a few things to try.

The donut flavors at Bad Bakers are all unique and can’t be found at any other donut shop in the Granite Bay or Roseville area.

Located on East Roseville Parkway, this is a great place to stop for a treat.

When I visited Bad Bakers I was amazed at the donuts with many different toppings and they all looked delicious.

After looking around for a while, I decided to try three donuts and the senorita bread.

The first donut I tried was called the Couch Potato. The Couch Potato is a cronut coated in sugar and covered in a chocolate frosting. The top was covered in ruffles potato chips. I liked the salty chip compared with the sweet chocolate cronut. The frosting was very rich and complimented the cronut very well.

I liked the texture of the ‘cronuts.’ The texture of the donut, which was fluffy on the inside and perfectly fried to a golden crisp on the outside.

I then tried the Cookie Kraving

It is a normal raised donut with cookie crumble and cookie dough on top. The donut was delicious and the oreo cookies gave a good texture and flavor to the donut. I liked this donut the least though, just because of how sweet the donut was.

The last donut I tried was called the BOC. The Breakfast Of Champions donut was a cake donut with maple glaze, coffee cake crumbles on top and maple bacon in the glaze. I loved this donut because it wasn’t too sweet and it had a great flavor. The donut tasted like coffee and syrup and bacon which was surprisingly delicious together.

Bad Bakers is a great bakery to satisfy anyone’s cravings for extravagant donuts and delicious bread.

I recommend this bakery for anyone who has a sweet tooth or for anyone who wants Instagram-worthy donuts and pastries for a sweet price.

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Bad Bakers, a new donut shop in Roseville, serves unconventional donuts.

Krispy Kreme

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eyond the door of a Krispy Kreme shop, a sweet, subtle glaze lets off a strong aroma that entices anyone to reach for the delicious doughnuts. Once within the stores walls, a large window allows customers to see the behind-the-scenes process of producing hundreds of doughnuts at once.

Krispy Kreme has been established and thriving for over eighty years. The atmosphere along with the consistent, delicious taste in doughnut recipes serves as the proof behind the success story.

Customers are greeted with a wide variety of choices upon making their doughnut selections. They can select original glazed doughnuts, classic rings, doughnut holes, classic filled doughnuts, or specialty doughnuts that provide extreme flavors and toppings. Each type of doughnut varies in price from $1.19 to $1.69.

The doughnuts are light and airy, and provide the perfect balance for someone with a sweet tooth that

prefers lighter desserts. They are generally much smaller doughnuts, but the glaze is what truly makes them worth the fifteen minute drive from Granite Bay. The glaze is sweet as can be, and covers not just the top of the doughnut, but also the sides. The middle of a classic doughnut is full of air which provides a lightweight snack, and a dessert or breakfast that many won’t feel guilty about, as each doughnut ranges in calories from 190 to 400.

Customers can also receive a break by purchasing a dozen doughnuts for the bargain price of 10.99.

Customer service at Krispy Kreme is a large priority. The employees are friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about the product they sell. However, they tend to move at a slower pace. If you want a speedy in and out experience, Krispy Kreme may not be for you.

The lines tend to be longer inside, however the closest Krispy kreme to Granite Bay, off of Fairway Drive, provides a drive through experience for the customers that are in a rush.

Overall, Krispy Kreme provides an inviting atmo-

sphere and delicious doughnuts that leave customers with the desire to want to go back.

Krispy Kreme, one of the most famous donut shops, offers a variety of classic donut flavors

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J Cinnamon is now by far my favorite donut shop of all times.

The friendly atmosphere of the place is the one of the main reasons why I’m so eager to return.

The lady who served me was extremely nice and helpful. She answered all of my questions politely even though there was a line of people behind me.

At the cash register, I was surprised to be informed that I had been gifted a free cronut (a croissant donut) to try. I appreciate the kind gesture that brought a smile to my face.

It is these little actions that make a business stand out for being exceptionally caring for their customers.

This didn’t seem to be an outlier service as the people behind me were regulars who greeted the server by name.

For being the middle of the afternoon, there were a considerable amount of people — somewhere between ten and fifteen customers.

The pastries themselves were delicious. I tried three different types of pastries: an apple fritter, a cinnamon

twist and a maple bar.

My favorite thing I ordered was definitely the maple bar. The dough was incredibly soft and fluffy: the perfect qualities for a donut. And the maple glaze was so sweet and delicious.

The only one I didn’t enjoy was the apple fritter.

However, this is only because I don’t like foods that are too dense and sugary. I prefer pastries that are doughy and light.

If you’re someone who loves sugary treats, the apple fritter would be perfect for you.

BJ Cinnamon is famous for its cinnamon buns, which unfortunately were sold out by the time I got there. But that must be a sign that they’re a customer favorite.

Considering that I am a donut fanatic — they make the top five list of my favorite foods — saying these are my top pick of all times is a pretty significant statement.

I plan on going to BJ Cinnamon again despite the longer distance from more local places. This is because BJ Cinnamon really stands out for being superior in taste, service and overall experience.

If you are ever in Folsom craving a sweet, go to BJ Cinnamon. You definitely won’t regret it.

BY EMILY HANSEN

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he perfect weekend breakfast food or late-night indulgence, donuts are a classic American comfort food.

While most cafés or bakeries offer only a limited selection, Baker Ben’s Donuts in Roseville has every shape, size and flavor of donut.

The exterior of the bakery is unassuming and the atmosphere is unimpressive.

The building and area around it is rather dilapidated and the clientele seem of the more “shady variety.” However, the true test is the quality of the donuts, which is where Baker Ben’s really steps up the game.

I ordered a glazed lemon-filled donut, and I was not disappointed. First, I was surprised I was even able to obtain my choice of donut considering I visited at 5:30 p.m. I was in awe that there were still so many options, and what was even more pleasantly surprising was that the donut still tasted fresh.

Their maple donuts are well-known for their unique flavor, and they also offer a cinnamon maple donut, which is like a cinnamon roll but with a maple glaze!

Baker Ben’s also recently updated their menu to include croissant sandwiches, a savory option for those less inclined to like sugary breakfasts.

If you don’t see your favorite type of donut in the display case, it’s likely they have it cooling on a rack behind the counter, so don’t be afraid to ask.

For those who prefer to eat their donuts at three a.m., or any other time for that matter, Baker Ben’s is open 24-hours.

I deeply appreciate the flexibility of their hours, as well as the speed of their

BJ Cinnamon is a local favorite known for their cinnamon buns.

Dunkin Donuts

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service. When I visited, I was greeted by a young employee who got to my order right away. The young man was not overly friendly, but he was polite and I was not expecting an extended conversation, considering he seemed to be the only one working.

There were three other customers enjoying their donuts in the dining area, which is small, and not as cozy as I would prefer from a bakery, but everything was clean and tidy. Still, I recommend taking your donuts to-go.

The donuts are fairly priced, but there is a credit card fee, which I was not informed of until I took my receipt.

Baker Ben’s is relatively simple to drive to from the Granite Bay area. It’s located on Douglas Boulevard.

There is another location in Sacramento, open from five a.m. to one p.m. all week.

For me, Baker Ben’s greatest advantage is that it stays open 24-hours. While it may not be the closest or classiest donut shop, it is perfect for a quick bite. The vast array and quality taste of their donuts is what will keep me coming back for my sugar fix.

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Baker Ben’s is a donut shop open 24 hours off of Douglas Blvd.

BY DYLAN ROWE

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owadays when people think of donuts, it’s likely they think of the trendy Instagram posts that portray donuts as bright, colorful and over decorated.

As time has passed, people have begun to forget about what once used to be a cult classic in the donut category– Dunkin’ Donuts. Along with the lack of popularity, the chain also has lost its customer service factor.

Upon entering the food venue I noticed that it was fairly empty, besides a couple in the corner of the eating area.

The only way to describe the restaurant would be to compare it to McDonald’s. Besides the food options, the two eateries are very similar.

When placing my order I noticed the lack of enthusiasm from my server and, the inability to tell me what one of the donut flavors where.

Regardless, I proceeded to order a classic glazed donut, and the seasonal special ‘Spring Fling,’ which was a brightly colored donut.

To be completely honest, I expected to taste a grossly over produced desert, that had been sitting in the behind the counter but I was delighted to receive to warm deserts.

As to be expected the donuts weren’t extraordinarily great, but normal enough not be completely terrible.

Any donut never really fails to appease me, but I can definitely tell the difference between a good an a bad one.

All of their donuts where seemingly

made in house that day, which is interesting because Dunkin’ Donuts is a fast food chain.

Overall I would recommend Dunkin Donuts, but only if you’re looking for a fast easy desert. Otherwise I think it would be a better option to go to a higher class donut shop instead.

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WWW.DUNKINDONUTS.COM

Dunkin Donuts, a popular national chain provides quality donuts at a good price.

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Celebrating Mother’s Day GBHS students share their traditions for this special day.

BY ANGELINA KOLOSEY akolosey.gazette@gmail.com

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he person who’s an advice giver, a provider, a constant, a supporter, a cheerleader, a lunch packer and a defender. She’s otherwise known as a mother.

Mother’s day has become a traditional and popular holiday spent celebrating mothers and motherly figures.

When asked why she believes Mother’s Day is an important holiday, Granite Bay High School teacher and mother, Mrs. Angelone said, “Even though...most people respect mothers, it’s not always shown.”

Angelone appreciates that Mother’s Day is a chance to be celebrated.

“It’s nice to (know) that all of the stuff I do for my kids on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis is in fact recognized,” Angelone said.

Mother’s Day is meant to unite families and show appreciation towards mothers for all of their love, support, and hard work. The task of being a mother is definitely not an easy one.

“I love being a mother but it literally is the hardest job I have ever had,” Angelone said.

GBHS mother and teacher, Jennifer Hill agrees that being a mother is a difficult job.

“Moms do (a lot) for their families,” Jennifer Hill said. “I knew this as a child but… as a mom, I understand it even more.”

Like many other people in places across the world, many Granite Bay High School students celebrated the holiday that fell on the thirteenth of May. “(My family) usually attends the Bayside Mother’s Day service and

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(goes) out to eat,” sophomore Stephanie Siau said.

Angelone’s plans have ranged from relaxing at home to trips to Tahoe to a cruise on the Sacramento River.

This year, Angelone went to a fancy brunch at a restaurant near home.

Jillyan McKinney, another mother and teacher at GBHS has similar Mother’s Day plans that have become a tradition.

“We usually get together and have brunch or a dinner with my family and siblings,” McKinney said.

Hill shared what celebrating Mother’s Day was like for her before and after having children.

“Before (I would think of) what could I do to spoil my mom and make sure she knows I appreciate her,” Hill said.

Now, Hill just takes the time to cherish the moments they can share together.

“The gifts and cards are nice, but I... appreciate (being) together the most,” Hill said.

Mother’s Day works as a sentimental holiday for many as it creates memories centered around mothers and grandmothers.

Mother’s love being on the receiving side of Mother’s Day. “My daughters… like to spoil me all day,” Angelone said.

The appreciation that Angelone gets on this special day make her love being a mother.

“It’s… a day that I truly realize how lucky I am to be on this journey of motherhood,” Angelone said.

Mother’s day serves as a reminder to many that mothers should be appreciated not only on Mother’s Day but everyday.

“I don’t think you should only celebrate your mom on that day. You should be celebrating your mother every day,” Siau said.

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Top Tweets Spirited tweets by Granite Bay High School students

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Netflix Picks

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1. To The Bone “To the Bone” is a Netflix Original movie that chronicles the struggles of living with an eating disorder. The plot follows the main character, Ellen, and the people that she meets in her journey to overcome her disorder. This movie is wrought with harsh realities, but still maintains a level of lightness and comedy because of Ellen’s witty disposition. To The Bone captures its audience with both heart-wrenching and heart-warming scenes, making it an eye-opening, yet still sanguine movie.

2.Marie Antoinette Another great Netflix Original movie, this film documents the opulent life of Marie Antoinette, queen of France during the bloody French Revolution. This movie offers a more modern take on the story, but the history remains accurate and authentic. The plot follows both the queen’s intellectual maturation and ascension to power. The best part of this movie are the scenes in which the royals engage in ostentatious regal antics, such as gambling, dancing and partying.

3. The Chalet An intriguing French series about a group of friends who reunite for a wedding in their childhood village. The show flashes back to youthful memories that provide a setting for the story and insight into the characters’ personalities.

“The Chalet” is not for the faint of heart as the village where the show takes place has dark and twisted secrets. This series offers a new take on mystery shows by having a solid and interesting plot line. It is the perfect choice for mystery-lovers.

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If the US government got a hold of the same technology my nose have producing an endless supply of snot and mucus and applied it to maybe, idk, our national debt?? Whoa baby, watch out!

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if you don’t spend much time in nature, it’s easy to disregard enviromentalism & basic eco-friendly habits and remain ignorant to your effect on the earth; the more you travel and appreciate the planet, though, the more you really understand the point of #eEarthDay nash rood @nash_rood

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Hangout Location of the Month:

“Parking lot by dutch bros” What is it?

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he Granite Bay Dutch Brothers parking lot is pretty self explanatory: it’s a location where many students from Granite Bay High School frequent on the weekends and after school. Many students come to the parking lot to hang out, skateboard, get coffee or walk to a dinner with friends in the evening.

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Dutch Bros has many coffees and other energy drinks to enjoy after a long day at school or any time on the weekends!

There are many other restaurants nearby, including Hazumi Sushi Bar and Dominic’s Deli.

There’s always many empty parking spots for you and all your friends to hang out!

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DESTINATION

GRADUATION Students take part in the tradition of throwing graduation parties to celebrate achievements

Seniors enjoy a boat ride on the American river as an alternative graduation party

BY AKHIL SHAH

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Maddie Tastor (left), Catherine Rubino (middle), and Stephanie Samson enjoy time together

Graduation decorations such as this collage of senior Milan French are typical accents seen at parties

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fter hundreds of days in high school, countless hours and many sleepless nights later, the class of 2018 looks to move forward on their individual journeys of adulthood.

Celebrations surrounding student’s individual educational, athletic, art, dance and musical excellence often take place towards and even after the school year finishes.

These graduation parties tend to be filled with food, friends and family.

Current Granite Bay Associate Student Body President Alyssa Sewell intends on hosting a graduation party.

“I’m having a grad party for my family and some church friends. I want everyone to come over and just have a good time before I go off to college,” Sewell said.

Sewell, who will be attending Southern Virginia University in the fall to play tennis, would like for her graduation party to focus on the people who have made

her who she is.

“While it will be my celebration, It’ll also be a time for me to thank all the people who have helped me get where I am,” Sewell said.

Senior Jason Dell’Orto, although excited for graduation and it’s festivities, is more excited to move forward into another chapter of his life.

“The graduation party, it’s exciting. I’m excited to move on to the next stage of life. I think it’s more a celebration for that,” Dell’Orto said.

Dell’Orto will be a student at Chico State University in the fall of 2018 also hopes to enjoy the day with family and friends by his side.

“I’m going to have family friends, family, friends from high school and middle school who I haven’t seen in a long time,” Dell’Orto said.

“I’ve gotten to a point in high school where I’m just trying to make these times last. But I’m also looking forward for what’s to come,” Dell’Orto said, “The graduation party, it’ll be a bittersweet time for sure.”

Granite Bay Peer Counseling Program Manager and senior Olivia Epperson will be attending Indiana Uni-

versity starting this upcoming fall semester.

“My graduation party will be a fun opportunity to celebrate and wrap up high school,” Epperson said, “I think I’ll be acknowledge for my accomplishments among my friends and family which is just a good feeling.”

Sewell, Dell’Orto and Epperson all look forward to the food aspect of their parties.

Both Sewell and Epperson plan to have taco trucks for their friends and family.

“I’m looking forward to seeing everyone together in a fun setting one last time,” Sewell said. “High school has gone by way faster than I thought. I’ve really just tried to soak everything in these past few months, this graduation party is just one other thing to take in.”

Epperson has similar feelings about the high school process.

“These past four years have been a big learning experience for me. I’ve grown a lot. Regardless of the good and bad, high school has shaped me into who I am,” Epperson said. “Without it, I don’t know who I’d be.”

Customized treats, such as these cookies, are a standard for most graduation parties

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J Cole K. O. D.

BY SPENCER COVA

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Cole, Hip Hop’s lone warrior, sets the bar over his head in his 5th studio album, “K.O.D.” The profound cover art of the album denotes the problem of addiction and overdose, promising a narrative to answer the conflict.

Instead, “K.O.D” (Kids On Drugs) has the feel of a placeholder to bigger ideas. Cole is hinting at an important concepts that often fail to be elaborated on by albums end.

Given the weak answer to a strong narrative, “K.O.D” still delivers an album riddled with radio hit bangers and wise interjection.

The rapper’s previous album, 2014 “Forest Hill Drive,” was one of the best hip hop albums of the last decade.

The SoundCloud rap ecosystem blew up over a year ago producing new wave of artists, like Lil Pump and XXXTentacion, began screaming, often in provocative language, for the older, mature rappers such as J. Cole to throw the towel.

Cole offers resolve to the egocentric, bass boosted tantrums in his record, “1985,” featured in “K.O.D.” Rather than resorting to the traditional diss track, “1985” provides advice for the emerging SoundCloud rappers, as well as some of the most impressive intellectual concepts in the album. He exposes that the rappers rode in on a wave of trends and will be pulled out of the game just as suddenly as they rolled in. He additionally illuminates that their music creates an opportunity for uninformed white youth to peer through a window of what they think is black culture of money, clothes and drugs, creating

an unfair narrative for unassociated black children.

Cole additionally touches on topics of social media addiction in, “Photograph,” and the dangers of becoming money hungry in, “ATM.” Both songs feature Cole’s beatbusting lyrical flow, yet fail to expand on their ideas.

The tracks on “K.O.D” are easy to listen to and generally impressive, yet Cole’s failure to meet his potential can be hard to stomach.

The tracks are stripped down and the beats are solid yet minimal. The spotlight of his albums is in the brief glimpses of Cole’s lyrical wisdom and talent.

Considering all factors, “K.O.D” rises above much of the work of his peers, yet fails to reach the expectations set by himself.

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hen it comes to modern beats, Anne-Marie delivers.

In her newest album “Speak Your Mind,” every song has different sounding background rhythms, which gives the album huge diversity.

All the songs seem to give off the vibe of someone trying to get over someone or something, with titles such as “Ciao Adios or “Then.”

The songs take you to reality, where not everything will revolve around you and there’s hardships in life. The lyrics mimic getting over those hard events.

Not as many people knew Anne-Marie before she released this album, and that shows based on how much popularity she gained after the album released. Working with amazing people such as Marshmello for the song

Anne-Marie’s style reminds me a lot of Taylor Swift due to how her songs are about getting over past events, but the beats in these songs provide quite a bit more of a good vibe feeling than Taylor’s songs.

The album art displays major symbolization as well, with Anne-Marie holding a megaphone, but it is pointing downward. Could this show her trying to get a point across to someone but them not understanding?

Of anything in the album, the symbolization with the megaphone on the cover has to be the best part because it adds that extra hidden meaning behind the songs and lyrics within the album itself. Even with it not being apart of the actual songs, it beings that much more to the table.

The songs do a great job of making it feel like they are narrating to your life, and AnneMarie is an amplifier of the listener’s personal problem they may be facing. Doing that takes

skill and using the correct kind of tone.

The song “Alarm” symbolizes the ending of a relationship, with it being the last straw or in this case “pulling the alarm.” Using this example as a template, Anne-Marie was able to connect all her songs using one simple concept, but it spread into many more in the process.

It doesn’t matter whether you’re in a great mood or in a horrible mood when listening to the songs, because they deliver to both types of feelings. The sounds and rhythms go for a great mood while the lyrics go for hitting people in a worse mood.

With this album release, Anne-Marie has gained lots of attention, and here’s to hoping she ends up collabing with other great artists.

Her collab with Marshmello was wildly successful, and many more collabs could bring even more great songs.

Aces When My Heart Felt Volcanic

BY ASHLEY LUCIA

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powerhouse indie-rock girl band, known as “Aces” released their debut album entitled, “When My Heart Felt Volcanic,” on April 6, 2018.

The band originated in Provo, Utah and they connected while attending school together.At age, they immediately clicked and began playing together in local venues.

Seeing a friend group like this one that come out of just going to school together provides for the best kind of story as to how the group came to be/ They proved themselves to be an upcoming force in the music industry with their first single released in 2016 entitled “Stuck,” which

reached number thirty-eight on the Billboard Alternative Songs Chart.

Their debut album follows the band members for the past three years in their transitions from adolescence to adulthood. Listeners are immediately struck with honest storylines as the album was written by the artists in its entirety.

When listening to their songs, you can tell the group are all in sync with each other. They have the sort of connection that you don’t see elsewhere in female music artists.

Along with featuring a meaningful tone within their music, the band manages to incorporate modernized lyrics into their songs.

For instance in the song “Stay,” they reference saving photos to “my roll,” and watching their love, “ go viral.”

Every song showcases their decade of expe-

rience together. Their voices blend seamlessly and many of their songs leave listeners with a calming vibe. It takes years to develop the kinf of bond that this group has.

Their tracks feature a strong beat derived from the bass and drums however their vocals are too strong to ever become lost in the chaos.

After listening to each song, listeners feel more connected to the band as their music deletes the traditional, “smoke and mirrors” and provides an irresistible authenticity that has somewhat been lost in our modern day music.

This band has just begun their journey and it will be very enlightening to see how they grow from here. Their music will always provide listeners a break from the more commercialized tracks that reach the top of the charts.

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Summer Fun Never Ends Your one-stop spot to find the best activities to do in the heat

BY MACKENZIE BROWN mbrown.gazette@gmail.com

Concerts in the Park Taking place every Friday from May 4th until July 27th, the beloved annual free event Concerts in the Park will be happening on 9th and J Street in Sacramento. A variety of artists will be playing such as Sacramento-natives Cemetery Sun, Franz Ferdinand and . For anyone interested, a complete list of the artists can be found on godowtownsac.com.

Yoga in the Park Yoga in the Park is made possible

by Yoga Moves Us. This is a free, all-levels class of vinyasa yoga.

People are encouraged to do what they can, and rest and take breaks when they need to. These free classes are located in McKinley Park in Sacramento and are being

Food Truck Mania Calling all food lovers, this is the perfect event for you! On July 28th, Food Truck Mania will be taking place in Vernon Square. Some of the vendors include Annie’s Sno Biz, La Mex Taqueria and Dog Town. For kids’ entertainment, face painting, balloon art, and bounce houses will be present.

Downtown Tuesday Nights Another event that takes place annually, Downtown Tuesday Nights, will be happening from May 15 until

4th of July 5-Mile run This 4th of July inspired fun run is free and for all ages. For kids, a half mile race will be starting at 7:45 in the morning, and at 8:00, the adults’ 5-mile run will begin. Donations are being asked for different organizations, but they are not required to participate. The run takes place at Glenn Hall Park which is nearby California State University at Sacramento.

California State Fair For all carnival lovers out there, this annual event is an affordable family

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Rated: PG-13 By: Elliot Hyman ehyman.gazette@gmail.com

Isle of Dogs: A-

es Anderson displays stunning art and creativity in this star-studded, stop-motion animated film. “Isle of Dogs” is an instant classic for lovers of Anderson’s wacky filmmaking style.

The film takes place in a dystopian future Japan, where the cat-loving mayor has banned dogs on the island through a propaganda campaign. The film follows mayor’s nephew, Atari, who lives with the mayor after his parents died in a train accident.

The boy is heartbroken after his dog Spot is shipped off to Trash Island – where the banished dogs are sent, and takes it upon himself to retrieve him. After stealing a plane, Atari crash lands on Trash Island and encounters a pack of five alpha dogs.

All voiced by fantastic actors including Bill Murray and Bryan Cranston, the pack decides to help Atari find Spot. The film succeeds in building individual personalities and backstories for each dog in the pack.

While Atari begins on his hero’s journey, a parallel storyline focused on political corruption and protest starts on the mainland. Fueled by the student journalism of an American transfer student, young people start to protest the corrupt mayor and his propaganda.

Themes of civil disobedience and the power of journalism permeate “Isle of Dogs.” Anderson combats the “fake news” trend by displaying the power of good journalism to spread facts and make positive change.

The beauty of the film is breathtaking and a testament to the effort that the filmmakers put into the stop-motion style of the film. Combined with wise music choices, Isle of Dogs takes on a pleasant aesthetic throughout the film.

Without looking too deep, the film is still a heartwarming flick about a boy’s love for his dog. All dog lovers can relate to the bond Atari feels for Spot.

“Isle of Dogs” is a creative and beautiful film that balances a fun story and characters with poignant critiques of America’s politics and the state of modern society.

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he Quiet Place” offers viewers a suspenseful hour and half, filled with both empowering and heart-wrenching scenes.

The movie follows a family in a town, isolated from most of the world. The nearly silent film keeps viewers entertained with occasional music, and fulfilling visuals as the family attempts to survive in the apocalyptic world.

Featuring Millicent Simmonds, a deaf actress, the family communicates using sign language in order to prevent making sound.

The eerie silence in the theater causes viewers to become aware of their slight actions- from chewing, to opening a bag, to simply shifting in your seat. Anxiety seemed to settle amongst the crowd as it felt like viewers had to be as careful as the family with their actions.

Unlike my expectations, the movie was less scary and more focused on a family working together. It did a good job at keeping suspense throughout the movie, as the creatures seemed to come out of nowhere, and you never knew what sound would set them off.

Director John Krasinski also stars in the movie as the father, and has done a great job as both an actor and a director.

The actors did a wonderful job displaying their emotions and causing reactions amongst the crowd despite a lack of conversation. One part near the end of the movie physically caused a pang in my chest, despite the only communication having been in sign language.

The use of subtitles to understand the sign language throughout the movie didn’t bother me. Personally I am used to subtitles, but those who are not may find it a bit awkward at first.

If you want the full experience from “A Quiet Place,” I would recommend seeing it in the theater higher degree of suspense.

However, if you’re simply there to watch the courageous story of a family working together to survive, I would wait until it comes out on redbox so you can watch in the comfort of your home.

Regardless of where you decide to watch it, “A Quiet Place” is definitely one I recommend seeing sometime.

For those of you that hate cliffhangers, don’t worry. A second movie is rumored to be in the making.

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he Marvel Cinematic Universe has been a miraculous journey, encompassing 19 films over the course of 10 long years.

From the beginning, starting with 2008’s “Iron Man” to Marvel’s most recent outing, “Avengers: Infinity War,” audiences have been taken on globe-trotting adventures across the galaxy.

“Avengers: Infinity War” unites nearly every single character previously introduced in the MCU in one jam-packed movie.

The foe this time around? None other than the ultimate super villain Thanos, an eight foot tall purple titan played by Academy Award nominated actor Josh Brolin. Unlike the absurd motivations of other villains, Thanos’s rationale is sensible.

Death is an occurrence in the film, and the dreadful ramifications permeate the two and a half hours. Audiences will be left shaken and disturbed like no superhero film has ever attempted to convey.

One problem I expected to occur was the nearly impossible feat of featuring so many developed characters. How could each character possibly have enough screen time to adequately do something?

Thankfully, directors Anthony and Joe Russo masterfully succeeded. By wisely placing our heroes in diverging, concurring storylines throughout the movie, nearly every character gets their moment to shine.

Shockingly, being one of the most anticipated and highest grossing superhero films ever, it is also one of the bleakest. Fans expecting any form of an easy win for our cherished heroes will be left stunned.

It’s not all depressing however. Portions of the film consist of more comical tones, allowing a separation of humor between the dreary bits. The first interactions of long-established solo characters also continues to be one of the most compelling segment of these team-up movies.

While visually impressive and captivatingly resonant, delivering everything the MCU has to offer in a single package, Infinity War can’t quite shed that overwhelming sense of bloatedness due to its sheer gargantuan ambitions.

‘Regardless, “Avengers: Infinity War” remains an unpredictable, well-made blockbuster designed to shock even the most passionate of superhero fans.

Rated: PG-13 By: Bruce Russell brussel.gazette@gmail.com

Avengers Infinity War: B+

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Mixtape - Summer Songs

Artist of the Month Ethan Ammatuna 1) What instrument do you play?

Acoustic and electric guitar.

2) What made you want to join the Granite Bay music program?

I wanted to learn how to play the guitar.

BY MACKENZIE BROWN mbrown.gazette@gmail.com

1. Santa Ana - Smooth Ends

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3) How long have you been

2. Beach Break - Julietta

taking music classes at GBHS?

3. Prove It To You - Argonaut and Wasp

Three years.

4. Malibu Man - Dan Auerbach

4) What do you like most about the music program?

5. Take This Love - Brothers + Company

Being in a class with people who have the same interests as I do.

6. Tell You What I Know - Matt Duncan

5) Did the program make you better at music?

7. I Know How You Get - Mk.Gee

Being in the class for so long, I was able to flourish and learn a lot about making music.

8. Your Sweet Touch - Bahamas

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VS. SENIOR 2018 What is your favorite Netflix show?

Rosenblatt: The Office Harper: Stranger Things What is your favorite holiday?

Rosenblatt: Hanukkah Harper: Christmas

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 Sara Rosenblatt, GBHS freshman.

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 Jarad Harper, GBHS Senior.

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Contemporary classics from this century...

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BY BRUCE RUSSELL

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rom his humble beginnings, writer and director Christopher Nolan has redefined the Hollywood formula with his own rules, defined by unconventional filmmaking and metaphysical philosophical themes.

From his Dark Knight trilogy to 2007’s The Prestige, or even 2017’s Dunkirk, Nolan has combined an embracing sense of spectacle and eloquent, believable narratives to revivify the blockbuster genre.

Few movies have ever captured the near imaginary sense of wonder and adventure as Nolan’s most prestigious and sophisticated work – the 2014 epic Interstellar.

Opening with a depressing outlook of a near-future, post-truth America, Interstellar proposes a very likely possibility of a declining culture offset with declining food production due to a severe blight.

The plot tasks a former astronaut Cooper, now a middle aged farmer with two children, with finding a new planet to house the future of humanity.

Whereas other sci-fi flicks utilize Earth’s impending doom as a justification for extravagant action scenes and humor, Interstellar embraces its setting as a driving force for telling a wholly original story of humanity’s continued existence.

With breathtaking visual effects, viewers are able to follow Cooper’s journey into the farthest reaches of space; time-bending planets, wormholes, and supermassive black holes are not just utilized for visual splendor, but also as integral plot devices.

While the film’s exploration of space is fascinating by itself, Interstellar reaches legendary heights with its emotional narrative. The relationship between Cooper and his daughter permeates throughout the entire movie; his journey is not one of glory or fame, it’s simply to return to his daughter back home.

Nolan, by questioning the supreme motivation of mankind, asserts that the love transcends any other form of desire; even when the future of humanity is at its lowest, personal attachment is the pivotal compelling factor.

The concept of existentialism is also explored through humanity’s limited facticity, or lack of free will. Combined with metaphysical questions of time and existence, a didactic warning of environmental harm, and an examination of isolated loneliness, Interstellar is not afraid to delve into the concept of the human condition.

Few films have ever attempted something as ambitious as Interstellar, a resonant, philosophical spin on sci-fi epics and a grounded analysis of the human psyche that is more than deserving of its status as a future classic.

BY LOGAN EMBREE

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odern rock music is not very popular in today’s mainstream culture, instead featuring hip hop and rap as a representation of millennial music choices.

But new forms of creative rock do exist if you search hard enough; luckily, Alt-J is at the forefront of the contemporary rock scene.

Comprised of lead vocalist Joe Newman, drummer Thom Sonny Green, and keyboardist Gus Unger-Hamilton, Alt-J encompasses a uniquely original sound incomparable to any other artist.

Instead of conforming to a particular genre, Alt-J embraces many different categories – mixing hip-hop beats with dubstep vibes, or soft rock opening with a capella like vocals.

Postmodern lyrics are prevalent throughout much of Alt-J’s music, assuring its resonance for current listeners.

The only criticism of the band is that there just isn’t enough of their music – the band’s three albums are all so impressive that the wait for their next album is painfully long.

While their music is a bit of an acquired taste, friends and family were beyond astounded at the distinctiveness of Alt-J after they were introduced.

The band’s newest album, “Relaxer,” is even more bona fide than their previous albums “An Awesome Wave” and “This Is All Yours.”

While on the first listen I was skeptical of the aggressive atmosphere from the majority of the songs in “Relaxer,” I grew to appreciate the contrast between this and the band’s softer melodies.

Where the tracklist falls short in quantity (only 8 songs), the album makes up for it in innovation and originality. Whereas other artists overstuff their albums with rushed tracks, Alt-J maintains their renowned quality.

To me Alt-J seems to be the perfect artist and mix of music genres to play in many different relaxation scenarios such as watching the sunset or cruising in the car.

Where other artists fail in overdoing musical creativity, Alt-J finds the perfect balance of tranquility and pugnacity.

While so many other artists seem to copy style and rhythm, it is refreshing to find an artist so willing to pave their own path and be different. Alt-J does not just oppose the status quo, it fights against it.

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the bell has rung.

It’s Time for Summer!

Students talk about their plans to have fun in the sun

BY BELLA HAMILTON

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he most highly anticipated day for many students in Granite Bay is Thursday. May 31st, 2018. Summer is the end of an old school year and the beginning of a fresh start.

Students all have their own ways of celebrating the beginning of summer, with activities ranging from going to the lake to burning old assignments.

“I’m nervous for finals. I am just going to try not to stress and have a good time,” sophomore Megan Vaught said.

Every student is relieved to be done with learning for a few months and have time to relax. Many students go home and sleep after the last bell of the year rings, while others are just relieved to have no more homework.

“I’m excited for the last day of school because I won’t have to be doing work I don’t want to do,” sophomore Brandon Solomon said.

A popular spot for students at GBHS is Folsom Lake, specifically Granite Beach and

Beal’s point. You’ll see students enjoying their first day of freedom.

“I am going to hang out with a bunch of friends and since it’s going to be hot, were probably going to go swimming,” sophomore Marley Hall said.

Many students also enjoy going to Sunsplash to cool off with a group of friends.

Offering mini–golf, iconic shakes, waterslides and an arcade, this is a common place students go.

“I might go to Sunsplash, hang out with friends and just enjoy summer and the sun,” Vaught said.

Summer means something different to each student at Granite Bay. For some students the beginning of summer is also the beginning of their adult life after graduation.

For others, it could be the relief of getting through their first year of high school.

Travelling is a popular activity for many students at GBHS. Lost of students begin summer before the semester is over, their finals and done early, so they leave with family on vacation before May 31st.

Students may go visit family in another state or go on an international trip for weeks in Europe, Asia, Africa or South America.

Like students, teachers also anticipate the beginning of summer and have big plans for their summer break.

“Me and my daughter are probably going to go to a Giant’s game, Santa Cruz and San Francisco,” Ron Owens, ceramics teacher said.

The faculty plans trips to many places in California on their spring break. If the teacher has children, they can use the whole summer to bond and hang out with their kids.

“You get to sleep in and relax” Owens said, “ you can do things you usually can’t when you’re working 180 days.”

With students wrapping up their final days here, the teachers also feel like a senior in more ways than you’d think.

“Teachers feel as ready to get out of school as much as seniors,” Owens said, “just pace yourself and you’re out of here.”

There are so many exciting things that go on during summer. As we close the 20172018 school year, remember to finish strong and study for finals.

“I’m not really nervous about finals,” Hall said, “I just want it to be summer.”

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Focus on Festival Fashion Students share inspiration for their looks at Coachella this year.

Special to the Gazette/ PAYTON LEMIERE

Colbie Orbea and Payton Lemiere enjoy Cochella in trendy outfits perfect for a sunny day.

BY EMILY HANSEN

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esides the music, the most important part of a music festival is the fashion. In fact, festival fashion has become its own category in the shopping world.

Music festivals are the perfect opportunity for creative individuals to express their own personal style.

Granite Bay High School students that attended the Coachella Valley Music Festival planned and coordinated their outfits ahead of time.

“I had somewhat of a color scheme for each day and planned around that,” sophomore Morgan Lemiere said.

Many students attending the popular festival found inspiration online to put together their outfits.

“I found inspiration in past celebrities’ outfits as well as online collections made for festivals,” Morgan Lemiere said.

Instagram photos, Youtubers, celebrities and magazines can offer many ideas for outfit inspiration. Most online stores have lookbooks that are full of inspiration.

LF Stores recently uploaded a

festival lookbook featuring the biggest summer 2018 trends.

To prepare for the festival, students did some shopping at popular retail stores.

“My outfits were from Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom, and Forever 21,” senior Payton Lemiere said.

It’s important to look for comfortable, breathable clothes for a music festival, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be trendy.

Bralettes, tied-front and tube tops are popular choices because of the hot weather. Black western-style belts made an appearance at Coachella to accessorize shorts and empire-waist dresses.

As for practicality, fanny packs or other small backpacks are perfect to carry the essentials.

Smaller bags are much better options than cumbersome bags that may be stolen.

Some concert attendees opt to use a Camelback Hydration Pack to make sure they stay hydrated under the hot Indio sun.

“Don’t wear flip-flops because everyone pushes on your feet and steps on you,” senior Colbie Orbea said.

Comfortable, closed-toed shoes can still be fashionable. Popular choices for outdoor festivals are Converse, Adidas Stan Smiths,

Superga Cotu Classics, and black leather booties.

“My main advice for Coachella is wear a bandana!” Payton Lemiere said. “Also, sunglasses are a must.”

Etsy offers a wide variety of unique bandanas that are perfect for keeping out dust and dirt.

As for sunglasses, most stores such as Pacsun, Nordstrom, and Urban Outfitters carry multiple different brands. The Australian sunglass brand Quay has an entire collection of glasses just for festivals.

Putting together a festival outfit doesn’t always require shopping.

Some people enjoy the process of hand-making their own clothes and accessories.

“There were a few hand-made (outfits) and you could tell,” Orbea said. “Some girls pretty much just took cloth and tied it around them so it was a cute grungy look.”

Pinterest offers tutorials on make-your-own tube tops and rompers that are perfect for people shopping on a budget.

While there are many trends associated with music festivals, festival fashion is about creativity and individuality. Every outfit is a work of art with its own unique appeal.

Colbie Orbea, Payton Lemiere, and Morgan Lemiere attend the film festival with style.

Gazette illustration /ASHLEY YUNG

CLASS OF

The Granite Bay Gazette • May 2018 Special to the Gazette /SCOTT SMITH

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Dear Class of 2018, We came to Granite Bay High School together four years ago. I was returning after an absence of six years, and the privilege of leading Granite Bay High School was an exciting opportunity for me. I shared your wonder at what was to come, and your desire to make a difference and leave a footprint on a school that was already known for greatness. In a sense, we grew up together!

Now graduation is right around the corner, and it’s time for you to move on to your next adventure. You are closing one chapter while simultaneously opening another! But, when you cross the stage in a week, slow down and take a look around--it’s the last time you’ll see your classmates gathered as a group. You will be saying goodbye to Friday nights in the Tribe, spirit days and crazy outfits, rallies, dances, daily lunch with your friends, teachers who know your names and who will meet you at 7 a.m. to make up tests, and counselors who make sure you are taking the right classes and write you heartfelt letters of recommendation. Although high school has not necessarily been a completely positive experience for each and every one of you, a community of caring adults and friends has been at your fingertips. And now it’s time to move away from this safety net and find out what you are really made of.

I have been hanging out in a lot of English classes lately, inspired by the wisdom of the characters and themes you have studied. Hopefully, you remember reading The Secret Life of Bees during your freshman year, and recall when August and Lily were talking about choices-“...You know, somethings don’t matter that much...like the color of a house…

But lifting a person’s heart – now that matters. The whole problem with people...

They know what matters, but they don’t choose it... The hardest thing on earth is to choose what matters.”

So, what matters to you? As you ponder the next choices along your journey, your path is wide open. Your current choices determine your next available choices and on and on it goes throughout your life – it’s rare that someone ends up someplace completely by accident.

My greatest hope is that you will continue to make the great choices that have been the hallmark of your class--it has been a joy to watch how you are ending this year with the same kindness, compassion and gracious spirit with which you started. Please take these wonderful traits with you and continue to be tolerant and forgiving as you head out into a much more chaotic world.

Always remember these words of wisdom from Secret Life of Bees as well – “There is nothing perfect… There is only life.”

Embrace your life with purpose, make this world a kinder place, and continue making choices that guide you toward what you were created to be. I can’t wait to hear about your adventures as you scatter and find your places in this world!

I loved being your principal,

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congratulations, class of 2018.

1 we’ll be legendary 2 principal’s letter 3 table of contents 4-7 letters from your editors-in-chief 8 inspirational teachers 9 draw schools 10 changes during high school 11 greek life 12-17 senior superlatives 18 teacher superlatives 19 senior trips 20-21 seniors last words 22-23 college map 24 photo collage

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hen I look back in 20 years on what I remember most from high school, the answer will be easy – journalism.

Both of my sisters took the class and loved it; one of them was even a co-editor-inchief. They loved it so much that it was basically my destiny to take the class as well.

Beyond writing skills learned during Grubaugh’s boot camp, the general life skills that journalism has taught me are what I find truly incredible.

One of the things writing journalism stories demands is the ability to step out of your comfort zone and talk to people. I came into journalism as a reserved and quiet guy, sometimes afraid to speak to people of older ages or higher authority – but this quickly changed.

As the cycles and issues went by, I interviewed more and more people of varying backgrounds and positions. By my junior year, I began to write stories of greater significance which gave me the opportunity to talk to sources of higher status.

Walking into journalism as a sophomore I never thought I would be interviewing the principal, Mrs. Leighton. Yet now, her secretary, Ms. Schwartz, is probably sick of seeing me stop by to ask for some interview time on her schedule.

Journalism has also taught me the some invaluable teamwork skills. Our monthly Friday deadline nights never ceased to amaze me. We were sometimes, productive, mostly

Sabina Mahavni

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ne may ponder, “What makes journalism at Granite Bay High School so special?” or “How does the Gazette win multiple national awards every year?” The answer can be summed up in two vital words – Daddy Grubs.

I remember the first day I walked into the journalism lab. Everybody – all the upperclassmen and editors – seemed so big, so experienced. I was a just shy sophomore with big hair and a small voice. How could I ever fit in with those journalistic geniuses and their extensive vocabularies?

When I met with journalism adviser Karl Grubaugh to edit my very first article, he took me aside and explained what he calls the “stepladder analogy.”

“Nobody can take an article that’s a seven and turn it into ten Pulitzer-winning piece of writing,” Grubaugh would say. “But my job is to help you inch your way up the stepladder.”

And he has definitely fulfilled that promise. Over the last three years, I’ve not only improved in my writing skills, but I’ve gained the confidence to let my personality and style shine through every article I write.

I feel empowered – a part of something bigger than myself.

My fellow four co-editor-in-chiefs and I have become a family – one cohesive unit. I like to think of the Gazette team as a Smurf Village. Everybody has their own independent role, whether it be designing news pages or photographing a football game,

but in the end we all have to come together to put out a professional publication. Of course, in this metaphor, Papa Smurf is Grubaugh, or Daddy Grubs as he calls himself, who represents the glue that holds the village together, with his booming voice and seemingly endless knowledge on all things journalistic.

Those who try and impede on our journalistic freedoms, like Gargamel, are always defeated in the end by Grubaugh’s morethan-impressive knowledge of student press rights – with which he can shut down even the most important of administration trying to censor our paper.

I had the immense pleasure of not only knowing Grubaugh as “Daddy Grubs” but also as “the Fed,” who taught me more about supply and demand shifters than I’ll ever need to know. While everybody else in AP Economics was taken aback and possibly intimidated by one of his sudden shouting episodes, I knew that’s just Grubs being Grubs.

Grubaugh has become less of a teacher and more of a mentor to us co-editors-inchief. He treats us like professionals – like the professional publication we are. He’s enabled me to grow into the leader and person I am today.

So thank you Grubaugh, for gracing us with your endless “old fart” jokes and stepladder metaphors. You’re really good at your job – I think you should do it for a living. Oh wait, you already do.

friendly and always hectic. Yet, publishing our eight Gazette issues required relentless collaboration and teamwork. Though we occasionally had our differences, the four other co-editor-in-chiefs and I always had each others’ backs. It is this continuous cycle of support and cooperation that helps to make the Gazette the award-winning paper it is.

Finally, I will always have and be grateful for my ‘journo fam’ – the amazing people I’ve worked with in this class throughout the years. The relationships I’ve made them will leave a lasting impact on me. I’ve not only became close with my peers, but also with journalism’s teacher advisor, Mr. Grubaugh.

Without Grubaugh, journalism just flat out wouldn’t be the same. He has grown to be my favorite teacher because of his amazing personality. His notorious remarks make him one of the funniest guys I know. From AP Econ’s “I……. AM THE FED,” to his reoccurring comment of “Man, I should do this for a living… oh wait, I do,” to chanting “I hope that saved, I hope that saved, I hope that saved” after I accidentally deleted an entire day of work progress, he really is one of the most interesting and humorous teachers I have ever had. He pushes us to not only be the best journalists we can be, but also the best people we can be – and for that I thank him.

As we do at the beginning of every class period, I want everyone reading this to “go out and do good journalism.”

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Steph Kang

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t the beginning of this year, there was a meteor shower and a solar eclipse. Feeling reverent, as if this were a sign from the Heavens above, I tweeted to my then-20 followers “First the meteor shower, then this solar eclipse … this school year better be magical, I’m just saying.”

I think there’s a tendency to look back or forward with a certain perspective, because, at least with stories, there are always happy endings, a tying up of all the ends, the narrative draws to a close. Especially as journalists, we need to always restructure reality into that which fits wihtin a story. As Grubaugh drills into staff writers from day one, the entire article needs to be able to be summarized in the first few sentences, with details ordered from most to least important in

chronological

A

s this final year of high school comes to a close, I can undoubtedly say that I’ve learned more life lessons in this one school year than I’ve learned in my entire life. And a large proponent of that was due to being a part of the Gazette.

Journalism not only provides me with a community and family, but it yields an outlet for me to express myself freely. Writing has always been my airway: it allows me to diffuse my internal sentiments onto paper (in size 10, Times New Roman font).

I joined the class my sophomore year of high school, and each successive year has added to the excitement of my high school experience.

I commenced as a writer, and am now finishing as co-editor-in-chief.

Learning the ropes of the Associated Press Style amongst the other passionate, “rookie” writers of my class was a tedious, but comedic and memorable experience.

When I first started, I tried my best to keep my head down and meet my deadlines. All of the seniors intimidated me, yet at the same time, I’d never admired a group of peers more.

They all knew the ins and outs of every computer program used to design pages for the paper, they could all create amazing illustrations and take amazing photos, and all wrote beautifully.

I only knew how to write.

I didn’t understand a sliver of the skill set that those senior editors possessed. But little did I know, I would eventually amass that skill set and more.

That “more” that journalism gave me was friendships that I’ll remember forever.

As I moved up the ladder in rankings, I eventually became a section editor for the Lifestyle (Features) portion of my school’s newspaper. It was perfect for me; it encompassed the professional atmosphere of the News section while allowing for some creative room like the Entertainment section.

That year—my junior year—I met two of the greatest, most intellectual peers that taught me various life lessons. Together as Features editors, we stressed over deadlines, condemned ill grammar, and even helped each other with Calculus homework on occasion. We were the Lifestyle editors of the Granite Bay Gazette—and we were The Three Musketeers.

To Brayden and Sabina: thank you for making my first year as an editor on the Gazette one I’ll remember forever and thank you both for being some of the most inspiring people I’ve ever met.

At the end of my junior year, multiple students interviewed for one of the five editor-in-chief positions.

Three of the five victors included

order within the piece. But by definition, that’s not how life itself really goes. My first day of therapy, my therapist warned me that things would not always progress in a linear fashion -- life would look more like a sine curve, perpetually going up just to come back down again.

But she also told me that it’s just natural, the way feelings are. Feelings are not absolute reality. They’re insubstantial, as transient as the air you take in every single breath. It will always flow out again, and of that you can be as certain as the sun rising in the east.

It was frightening. Both this predictability yet the uncertainty of the exact conditions they’ll arise again. It’s very easy to be afraid of the unknown. Freshman year, I planned out all my activities for the rest of my high school career, optimizing my chances into getting in my dream college, into becoming the perfect applicant, into getting enough scholarships to pay college and finally not be a burden to my family anymore.

That was a mistake.

I thought my nonprofit participation from eighth grade on would be the thing I would focus on in my college apps. But instead, it was the blog I started sophomore year on a whim that accidentally won an international award, the beauty I found in a perfectly designed layout after school on Friday nights, the awards I’ve quietly collected for my personal essays in this newspaper.

In short, things were more out of my hands than I had thought. And the relationships I formed with the people on the Gazette staff played a larger role in the

myself and my two partners-incrime from Lifestyle.

Katie Cologna and Steph Kang were the other two successful victors, and I’ve been nothing but blessed to work alongside them throughout this year.

To Katie and Steph: you guys are some of the most talented people I’ve come to meet in my 18 years so far, and I can’t explain how much utter admiration I hold for both of you. I can’t wait to see the amazing things you both do in life.

Even though I want to become a doctor and not a journalist, journalism will forever remain a part of who I am, and saying goodbye is a lot more difficult than I anticipated.

Karl Grubaugh--the Gazette advisor--is one of the main reasons why saying goodbye is so hard.

Grubaugh is hands down, the most caring person I’ve met in my entire life and I am so thankful that he has been my teacher for three years. The Gazette would be nothing without Grubaugh. It thrives around his humor, thoughtfulness, direction, and of course, his daily anecdotes.

Who knows, maybe I’ll continue my passion for writing and join Santa Barbara’s newspaper.

Being editor-in-chief was undoubtedly demanding--as my fellow co-eds can confer--but ever-satisfying.

Having to manage every section, every editor, and every writer brings

quality of high school for me more than anything I ever achieved academically.

When Mr. Grubaugh found out that my family was low-income and that I was hesitant to pay for journalism conventions as a result, he worked with me and my family so that I would be able to afford the expenses. When I discovered a friend had been publicly humiliating me on a forum without my knowledge, the Voices editor let me rant to her and patted my back, reassuring me that the damange was slight and that I’d be all right. I’ve laughed with staff on deadline night, chowing down on yet another Chipotle burrito and discussing dorms at all the different colleges we’re going to and, somehow, even for an antisocial loner like me, this feels comfortable.

This feels like home.

I said at the beginning of this year that, somehow, senior year would be transcendent because of the cosmological phenomena at its start, because senior year in itself symbolized the beginning of the end. But it was, as it always is, just a continuation of the type of ebb-and-flow I’ve had before it all throughout and before high school.

A discovery of how, even after all this time, no matter how hopeless things may seem, there will always be the quiet kindnesses in life that you can always count on every fourth period. But that’s not necessarily something mundane.

It’s something I could revel in just as much the crescent-shaped shadows dappling the ground during a solar eclipse.

Thank you, Mr. Grubaugh and Gazette staff, for showing me this over and over again.

contentment in the responsibility of it all.

On Friday night deadlines, when everyone but all five of the co-eds and our advisor are remaining, we relish our hard work’s exemplary results.

We take pride that every page, every story, every illustration and every photo are produced by the most creative souls and minds that our community has to offer.

For those reasons alone, I know that our future editors-in-chief--Sidney Zabell, Max Schwartz, Abbie Gould, Spencer Cova and Andrew Yung--will surpass expectations and lead the Gazette into another successful year.

Journalism and the members within it have taught me endless life lessons and will forever be a part of who I am, and for that, I am evergrateful.

McKenna Aram

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Katie Cologna Everyone has their niche in their high school career. Mine, happened to be journalism. Therefore room 514 rapidly became my home. It’s the place I spent the majority of my time in during high school. I like to think of 514 as the melting pot room. It’s a room where students from all different groups can come together as a family.

When I joined the staff my sophomore year I was timid. The newsroom was intimidating and everybody seemed comfortable within the classroom. In order to find my place within the newsroom I had to put myself out their, go on class convention trips, form bonds with my classmates, and soon enough, I found my place.

But none of that was done because someone told me to do that. Rather I just “did.”

Throughout my experience on the staff, journalism advisor, (and in my opinion, the teacher that has helped me grow the most) Karl Grubaugh, has stressed the importance of learning by doing.

I‘ve learned to appreciate the fact that a lot of the time, people will gain more from learning through experiences and doing, rather than planning or sitting in a classroom.

And that mindset showed through all of my fellow co-editors. Even if we didn’t know what we were doing, we “knew.” Because the section editors needed our help and we were the ones they looked to for that help.

The four other co-editors-in-chiefs I have worked with this year have been more than I could have asked for. Brayden is a wiz when it comes to page design, Steph can write and editorial like no other, Sabina can figure anything out if she puts her mind to it and Mckenna can do anything in those time crunches that occur pretty often in journalism.

Through the year we turned from the lost section editors scared of not being able to fulfill the graduate co-editors shoes, to a group of close-knit editors that rely on and work with each other

Thank you for letting us write your stories.

to create the best paper we could.

Journalism didn’t just teach me AP Style and how to work Indesign, rather it helped me grow into the person I am. It made me aware of the world around me. It taught me communication, responsibility and teamwork. It made me learn how to be comfortable speaking to all ages of people. It showed me an eye opening world that I now want to be apart of for the rest of my life through a career in journalism.

But again, none of that would be possible without the support for Grubaugh and the friendships I have built in the class. They’re something that could not be replaced by anything from my high school career and I will forever be indebted them.

So to the future Co-Editors and section editors. You have chosen the path of journalism and it will only lead you into hundreds of other avenues. You have chosen to be apart of one of the most respected papers and with that comes big expectations. But none of those expectations can be fulfilled on your own.

You need to rely on each other, communicate and trust. The paper is only as good as the commitment the staff has to one another.

Journalism is in an era where we need not only journalists to unite, but student journalists. Because we are the future and we can make the change.

And with the platform the Gazette has, every single student on the staff should take advantage of coming together and implementing change.

So in my last article written for the Gazette, I leave by saying: Thank you.

Thank you to the staff for being the best team I could ask for. Thank you to room 514 for giving me an avenue to expand my education and give me a voice. And most importantly, thank you Karl Grubaugh for helping me grow into the person I am today.

8 / SENIOR EDITION

Inspirational Teachers Seniors appreciate the staff members that influenced their lives the most

BY REESE RICHMOND

rrichmond.gazette@gmail.com

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hroughout high school, students take up to 32 classes and therefore, can have up to 32 different teachers. Each teacher is different and appreciated by students for different reasons.

As the class of 2018 wraps up their senior year, they reflect on teachers that have influenced and inspired them.

During her junior year, Maddie Tastor had science teacher Lisa Goldsmith for physiology.

Goldsmith had a positive impact on Tastor and has inspired her to spread kindness around campus.

“She has inspired me to be kind to everyone I meet (because) you never know when someone is having a bad day,” Tastor said. “She taught me to be positive in hard situations and appreciate everything.”

Not only has Goldsmith inspired Tastor, but she also helped Tastor through a hard time by encouraging her to remain positive.

“Junior year was a tough year for me, and learning how to… push to be positive really changed me,” Tastor said. “ Now I am looking at my senior year in a positive light.”

Although teacher’s jobs are to teach, they also do much more for their students. Teachers can give advice, be someone students can confide in, and even just be someone for students to talk to.

“I talked to her when I didn’t know what to do about a boy I liked. I’ve talked to her about how to deal with school stress,” Tastor said. “She was very

uplifting and has a lot of wisdom.”

For Ryan Haug, that special teacher was Advanced Placement U.S. History teacher, Brandon Dell’Orto.

“I appreciate how much he loves his job and his family and his students,” Haug said. “I hope one day I can be as good of a person as he is.”

Teachers also have the ability to allow students to recognize their passion and what they may want to study in the future. Dell’Orto helped Ryan Haug realize his love for the social sciences.

“I’ve decided (to major in) economics but he helped me decide I (also) wanted to do social sciences,” Haug said. “I hope to study history if I can because it’s one of my favorite subjects.”

Teachers are role models for their students and can have an effect on how students want to be in their future.

“He’s definitely shaped who I want to become. His optimism and enjoyment in what he does, I hope to have that one day,” Haug said.

Although Jake Oxenham knew he loved to dance prior to high school, dance teacher, Deserai Milburn, has further contributed to his passion.

“She has inspired me to share my passion for dance to the kids I teach outside of school and for the rest of my life,” Oxenham said.

Along with encouraging his love for dance, Milburn also helped Oxenham take on leadership roles through choreographing dances and teaching the dance class.

“I do believe that she has had a big effect on the person I have become throughout high school because she taught me a ton about leadership and what

it takes to be a part of something bigger than yourself,” Oxenham said.

Like Tastor and Haug, Oxenham has also gone to his favorite teacher for advice.

“When I got my job at my current dance studio, I was sort of nervous for my first couple classes so I went to her for some advice on how to lead a good class,” Oxenham said. “She also always gave me great advice on being more mature and a lot of other great life lessons.”

Students are also able to take the knowledge they gain from their teachers and apply it to their lives.

Sydney Esposito is thankful for all that she’s learned through AP Government teacher Jarrod Westburg.

“He had inspired me to get involved in politics which was something I never really knew anything about,” Esposito said. “I felt so much more educated and aware of what was going on after taking his class.”

Bella Matthews thanks photography teacher Amelie Rider for teaching her about photography which has, in turn, helped her throughout high school in other ways.

“Rider has impacted me the most because she introduced me to photography and that has helped me so much throughout my high school schools,” Matthews said.

Not only has Rider allowed Matthews to better cope with stress, but Matthews truly believes that Rider has had an effect one who she’s become.

“I appreciate my daily life more and I know how to relax,” Matthews said. “I’m just so much happier in general because of her.”

Gazette Photo/ANGELINA KOLOSEY

Senior Jake Oxenham shows his appreciation for Deserai Milburn through a hug.

Senior Maddie Tastor expresses her gratitude for Lisa Goldsmith with a smile.

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Certain colleges attract more attention Some schools are more popular among graduates than others

BY ELLIOTT HYMAN

ehyman.gazette@gmail.com

Where to go to college is a key decision for Granite Bay seniors ready to move on to life after high school. With a plethora of colleges to choose from, why do certain colleges attract more graduates than others?

There are certain perennial top colleges for GBHS graduates that year-to-year reel in many graduates.

However, with the admissions process difficulty shifting each year, the dynamics of graduate admissions locations have changed.

The enduring number one option for GBHS graduates is Sierra Community College in Roseville, California.

Bowen Petersen is a senior who will be attending Sierra College next year.

“I chose Sierra even though I got in elsewhere because I wanted a cheaper general education and more time to decide on what I want to do,” Petersen said.

Attending a community college for two years, followed by two more years at a university is an increasingly popular option for financially conscious students.

“Sierra is popular among GBHS grads because it is easier to avoid student debt, and it’s closer to home,” Petersen said.

While Sierra gives students a monetary advantage and the opportunity to find one’s way, it fosters certain problems as well.

“The danger of attending Sierra is that it may be difficult to branch out from old friends,” Senior Tessa Schafer said. “Staying close to home can make students stay in a high school mind-set and keep an immature attitude.”

One school that consistently maintains high admissions numbers from GBHS graduates is the University of California, Davis.

With a close location and status as an elite university, Davis provides a best-of-both-worlds situation for seniors.

2017 GBHS graduate Tobi Ayo-Ajibola now attends UC Davis.

“Davis is so popular because it’s cheaper and closer to home,”

Ayo-Ajibola said. “It’s nice to be at school with Granite Bay grads because you can spend time around students who are adjusting to college in a similar way to you.”

Senior James Spargo is following in AyoAjibola’s steps as a prospective medical student at Davis.

“Out of the schools I got into, I figured that Davis would be the best option for my future as a neuroscience major,” Spargo said.

California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo is always extremely popular among graduates.

Senior Lainie Kastner will attend Cal Poly in the fall.

“Cal Poly has been my dream school for the longest time but was definitely a reach,” Kastner said. “So when I got in, it was no question.”

Cal Poly is a strong school academically.

“Cal Poly is so popular because it’s close enough to home while also being far enough away to experience something new, and it’s beautiful,” Kastner said. “You’ll always know someone and have a piece of home with you.”

Matt Barron is a senior who is planning to attend Cal Poly.

“Cal Poly has a great location, and it is pretty low cost,” Barron said. “It’s nice to go to an instate school because it isn’t too far from home but it’s far enough that you can have a real college experience.”

Graduates have flocked to San Diego State University in greater numbers than ever before this year.

“SDSU has always been my dream school because my dad went there and told me about all the good

times he had,” Senior Julia Taylor said.

Taylor sees more to the school than just her dad’s old stories.

“It’s such a popular option because of its nice location and campus, good party opportunities and good athletics,” Taylor said.

Megan Nimtz will be attending SDSU as well next year.

“I realized I wanted a big school with sports and sororities,” Nimtz said. “It has great weather and is in the perfect location where you can go to the beach and still have San Diego close by.”

Nimtz plans to take advantage of having high school peers attending her same college.

“I plan on rushing sororities with some of my Granite Bay friends,” Nimtz said. “It’s nice to have a base friend group starting out that you can branch off from as you go along.”

University of Nevada, Reno is the most popular out-of-state school for GBHS grads. Known for a fun, party-forward environment, UNR is in close proximity to the city of Reno.

Josh Campo is a senior who is attending UNR next year.

“My brother went to Reno and he said it was a great environment,” Campo said.

Many of the 2018 graduates attending Reno are friends of Campo.

“I’m excited to go with some of my friends but also get to know new people,” Campo said.

Dante Tafoya is also attending UNR next year.

“I’m attending UNR because it is close to Tahoe and I wanted to stay close to home,” Tafoya said.

UNR is competitive for GBHS graduates despite being more expensive for out-of-state students from California.

“The disadvantage of going to UNR is that your reputation carries with you,” said Tafoya, “but at the same time it’s nice to have a friend group you’re familiar with to get rid of some of the college anxiety.”

2018 Gazette illustrations /ABBIE GOULD

10 / SENIOR EDITION

Four more years of changes Seniors reflect on the changes they had during their last four years

Gazette illustration/KATIE COLOGNA

BY KENNEDY HEALY

khealy.gazette@gmail.com

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s you’re waiting to hear your name at graduation, will you be able to say you’re content with who you’ve become, and the changes you’ve faced?

As the seniors at Granite Bay High School reflected on the changes the last four years have brought, one similarity that was constant with each of them was, how important change is in order to be comfortable with who you are.

Kyle Sisco, a senior at GBHS, noticed how change made him content by the end of high school.

“I know it’s tough for some seniors and sophomores to accept change, but if it doesn’t happen, you’ll get to graduation and realize that this whole time you’ve been putting on an act in high school, but there is no need for that,” Sisco said. “You’re going to find a group, and find out whoever you want to be and it will be so much easier for you. That was what I was able to do later on in highschool. I was able to be who I wanted to be and not pretend to be a certain way, because that is what I thought I should be.”

Nicole Gearing, a senior, agrees with Sisco.

“I think you should be open to change all the time. You will always learn from it and it will either work out for you or not. I think being open to change can open a lot of doors and you shouldn’t wait to open those doors or you could miss out.” Gearing said.

Although change is important in high school, a lot of

seniors think it must be continuous.

Brittany Baisden, GBHS senior, thinks that growth should be at your own pace.

“I don’t think people necessarily need to change, and grow in high school. These past four years are a great time to get to know yourself and who you are, but I don’t think it has to be rushed. Over time people continue to grow and change, but I don’t believe there is a right or wrong time for this growth to occur,” Baisden said.

Lainie Kastner holds the value of continuous change.

“I think people should change and find themselves in highschool and continue to grow as their life changes,” Kastner said.

One similar reflection of the changes within the past four years was there relationships with their friends.

“My closest friends have stayed the same, but I’ve made a lot more friends outside my original friend group.

I try to just be friends with everyone,” Gearing said.

Other students had big changes within their friend groups.

“My friend group has definitely changed throughout high school and it has taken me all the way until my senior year to find a group that is wonderful, fun and I feel comfortable with,” Baisden said.

Along with friendship, students looked internally to see what changed the most about themselves from the beginning of freshman year to now.

“I think the thing that changed about me – and I think this is accurate for a lot of people – is we go into highschool pretty insecure, and we don’t have the right friend group. However, by my junior and senior year I was able to find the right friend group that I liked, and it helped me gain confidence,” Sisco said.

For Baisden, she also saw herself come out of her shell more at the end of her journey.

“I think what’s changed the most about me is in the beginning of high school I didn’t really want to get involved or go to schools events, but now I try to go out and get involved in as many different things possible,” Baisden said.

Gearing’s confidence levels also grew in high school.

“I think my confidence level changed the most throughout high school. I stopped second guessing myself and just went for it as I went through high school,” Gearing said.

As senior year comes to an end, many of the students of GBHS are finding themselves and figuring out what they want to be in this world.

“I’m able to be who I wanted to be and not pretend to be a certain way, because that is what I thought I should be,” Sisco said.

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The stigma against

SIGMA

Perspectives in regards to college Greek Systems remain controversial

BY MCKENNA ARAM

maram.gazette@gmail.com

As Granite Bay High School seniors prepare to depart for college, many have yet to consider how they plan on matriculating into their school’s academic and social life.

One way students are planning on getting involved in their school’s social sphere is by partaking in Greek life.

Most people have polarized views in regards to Greek life on college campuses – a common way to get involved in the social scene.

The “Greek System” is composed of sororities and fraternities which are chapter societies present on campus for females and males, respectively, to join.

“It’s an easy way to meet friends and make connections that you can’t get anywhere else,” said senior Victoria Ahmad, who is attending the University of Washington in the fall. “...

(Sororities) also provide a really good way to find some internships and jobs after graduation that you can’t really get from not being in (a sorority).”

Fraternities and sororities have always been useful ways for people

to form networking groups for later in life.

85 percent of those that work for Fortune 500 companies were a part of Greek life during their college days.

Sororities also tend to be extremely philanthropic in donating countless volunteer hours to those in need as well as frequently putting on fundraisers for worthy causes.

In order to join a fraternity or sorority, one must “rush” during their school’s “rush week” where people indicate they want to be part of Greek life.

Next, a rushee then must pledge to their top choice of fraternity or sorority, be accepted, and finally be initiated into it.

The final initiation process can vary for each chapter, but typically involves a sort of historic ritual that has been practiced for generations for that particular fraternity or sorority.

“Legacies” are people who are automatically accepted into a sorority or fraternity at a college because a family member was previously a member of that sorority or fraternity, though not all chapters honor the legacy system.

However, this rushing process is

what gives Greek life its infamous stereotypes.

“Not really with sororities, but especially with fraternities, I know it can get pretty toxic and dangerous at times with things like drinking and masculinity, especially so concentrated in one area,” Ahmad said.

“Hazing” is what was originally used for accepting students into a fraternity or sorority.

Hazing was incredibly prominent during the 1980s and 1990s and typically involved fraternity or sorority chapters forcing rushees to complete humiliating or dangerous tasks in order to be accepted into their respective chapter.

Common hazing activities used to involve extreme drinking games, activities involving drugs, nude streaking, branding and paddling, which was more commonly associated with fraternity hazing.

“I heard one story that happened at Cal Poly during rush week where one kid actually died and two members in the frat were arrested,” said senior Spencer Cusack, who plans on joining a fraternity at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the fall. “The pledges had to drink as much as they could in 90 minutes.”

This specific event involved the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter at Cal Poly SLO. The pledge that died had a blood alcohol level of 0.44, which is five

times the legal driving limit and has more severe effects than surgical anesthesia.

Now most major sororities and fraternities have anti-hazing policies that have consequences if violated: member expulsion, discharge of an entire chapter, and more.

“I think just because hazing can happen in one frat, doesn’t mean it’ll happen in all,” Cusack said. “Actually, I think hazing makes people closer together when it isn’t taken too far.”

Stuck with the negative association from previous hazing practices, Greek life also retains a bad reputation that comes from the notion that chapters partake in excessive partying.

“I think Greek life can have a bad stigma of being exclusive and focusing too strongly on partying,” said senior Katie Hunter, who is attending Pace University in the fall. “I’m not planning on joining a sorority because the school I’m going to doesn’t have a very (popular Greek system) and it’s not something I was really interested in in the first place.”

Greek life can discourage students from wanting to join because a great volume of people believe that by joining, one is essentially “paying for their friends”.

“I think I’ll be able to gain friendships from vastly different people rather than being friends with the same people for four years,” Hunter said.

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uperlatives

Best Smile: Milan French and Patrick Lambey

Best Hair: Coby Lehman and Nicolette Lewis

Most Spirited: Josh Fu and Alyssa Sewell

Best Style: Will Anderson and Kenzie Montoya

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Next social media star: Stephanie Kang and Vyas Srinivasan

Next dirty politician: Dean Wilson and Angikaar Chana

Next Olympic Gold Medalists: Sebastian Abedi and Emily Talmi

Next U.S. President: Bronson Vanderjack and Taylor Stiern

Next Socrates: Jeff Romeo and Sam Khieu

Next Picasso: Tyler Boyer and Ashlyn Milnes

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Curve-setters: Ryan McAvoy and Adrienne Russell

Drama king and queen: Carlie Mallo and John Lang

Cutest couple: Ryan Hunter and Katie Hartmeier

Everyone has a crush on: RJ Dumke and Addie Follett

Worst case of Senioritis: Kyle Jayousi and Jordan Riggs

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Most likely to win a Nobel Peace Prize: Noelani Nichols and Rahul Bavirisetty

Most likely to win an Oscar: Katie Hunter and Mehdi Hajar

Most likely to find a cure for cancer: David Song and McKenna Aram

Most likely to win a Pulitzer: Katie Cologna and Sarah Ansari

Next Broadway sensation: Georgia Seagraves and Chris Gai

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Most likely to create a national park: Erin Dougherty and Brayden Johnk

Most likely to find Hogwarts: Will Craig and Jessica Baker

Most likely to be late for graduation: Nick Iskander and Megan Nimtz

Most likely to drive the wrong way on a one-way street: Blake Peterson and Sammantha Small

Biggest Snapchat addict: Lauren Angelo and Charan Karthik

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Most likely to be a sorority girl/frat boy: Matt Barron and Makena Blackburn

Most likely to pee in a Hydro Flask during a lockdown: Zach Wong and Tara Zamiri

Most likely to end climate change: Sabina Mahavni and Chris Boliard

Most likely to be Trump’s running mate in 2020: Tyler Greene and Lauren Brown

Most likely to support Oprah in the 2020 election: Thomas Larkin and Savannah Martin

Most likely to fall asleep in class: Tyson Sitterud and Allyse Zimmerman

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Most likely to take care of his people: Karl Grubaugh

Most likely to stay in contact with their students: Goldsmith

Most likely to inspire others: Brandon Dell’Orto

Most likely to retire early and drive a bus: Jarrod Westberg

Best sense of style: Andrew Phillips

Most likely to win on Jeopardy: Scott Braly

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Departure #2018: Europe!

GBHS almost-graduates share their plans for unique summer travels

BY MILAN FRENCH

mfrench.gazette@gmail.com

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ach year, seniors tend to celebrate the end of an era by going on a senior trip. Whether it’s the senior Europe trip that Granite Bay High School takes each year or a trip students plan themselves the outcome is always great.

Senior Carly Wallace, along with other seniors will be going on the school affiliated Europe trip June 9th until June 26th this year.

“I’m excited to go to Europe because I have never been, also being with my friends will make the experience that much more fun. Also seeing the actual places that we learned about in history will be super cool,” Wallace said.

Senior Hannah Bonfils is also looking forward to going to Europe. “ I am excited to hang out with all my closest friends on vacation! Especially spend time with the best teachers, Mr. Dell’Orto and Mr. Valentine,” Bonfils said.

The students will be going to

Switzerland, Italy, and finishing with a cruise in Greece.

“I wanted to go on this trip because (...) I like having a schedule for each day. It allows us to travel to different sights and explore other places. It’s an amazing once in a lifetime opportunity, and I didn’t want to miss it,” Wallace said.

Even though it’s a great opportunity, it isn’t for everyone.

“It was expensive and I wasn’t sure what my plans were for the summer so I didn’t want to jeopardize them” senior Tori Ahmad said.

As well as money, some students, such as senior Keyvon Adelzadeh, were just uninformed.

“I didn’t know about the senior trip or where to get information about it so I never signed up,” Adelzadeh said.

Others, such as Bailey Diemer, have decided to plan their own trip to Europe apart from the school.

“We thought we would have more freedom to go to the places and do more things we wanted to,” Diemer said. “I’m most looking forward to going

to Switzerland because I want to see the Swiss Alps.”

While some seniors will be spending their days traveling around Europe others like Brittney Baisden are planning on taking their own senior trip with close friends.

“We are going to go down highway 1 and spend time in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Anaheim, and San Diego,” Baisden said.

As well as spending time with their friends students also plan on taking family vacations for their last summer while living at home.

“Instead of going on the trip I plan to visit my sister in Boston and hang out with friends at home” Adelzadeh said.

Students are aware of how sad it can be to leave a familiar community and are taking advantage of their last months in Granite Bay spent with their friends and family.

“I am going to spend tons of time with my friends and really cherish some of these last memories together before we all go off to college” said Baisden.

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“Does this photo make me look fat?”

–Jack McGrail

Seniors’ last words...

“Sleep more, do more .”

–David Song

“Devastate ‘em.” –Goon Squad –Dylan Cole

“Sometimes it be like that.”

–Tori Ahmad

“Gay best friend? More like lesbian worst enemy.”

– Bella Mathews

“It has been really great completeting high school with the wonderful people here. I can’t wait for what’s next.”

– Keyuri Pillay

“It really do.”

–Milan French “My dad can beat up your dad” -Nicholas Finch –Megan Finch

“If you like water, you already like 72% of me.”

–Max Johnson

“Where my goth girls at.”

–Tyson Sitterud “It was worth a shot.”

–Olivia Epperson

“Grow. Up.” –Karlee Reed “Yes I have two sisters who go to this school.”

“Oof.” –Bella Acker – Raymond Forbes

“Pineapple belongs on pizza.” – –Shawheen Naderi

“It was just pepper spray.”

–Melia Zaballos

“He drives a Jeep, let’s talk about that.”

–Monique – Samreen Siddiqui

“When you choose despair, you give up, “There’s nothin’ better than moonlit when you choose hope anything is posmelodies on a cool summers eve.” sible!”

– Ben Blaufarb –Zachary Alan Morgan

“If you have nothing nice to say about someone, do not say anything.”

–Vyas Srinivasan

“I’m gonna flip this omlete here...and...I’m having scrambled eggs.”

–Edward Harimoto

“If I got into a fight with my brother, I’d “High school taught me to always run destroy him – probably make him cry.” away from people in golf carts.”

–Sam Khieu –Blake Peterson

“Sure, you’ll get into a UC.” “What good are wings without the cour- “I am no more than the dignity afforded –Nicole Gearing

age to fly?”

–Lindsay Withrow

to me according to membership in the Mystical Body of Christ. Until my last, I shall defend European Christian civi“All my friends are going to top colleg- lization, in keeping not with inconsises, but jokes on them I won’t have stu- tent societal tastes but with the eternaldent debt.” –Brent Bartholomeu ly binding commandments of God and holy precepts of His Church.”

“Everyone just needs a little less salt and –Juan Pablo Flores a lot more sugar!”

–Angikaar Chana “Act like you’re having fun.”

“Even though the school is a no nut zone, –Neel Nawathey I keep coming back to learn.”

“AP” –Brian Ellis –Brian Ding

“Work hard in silence, let success make your noise.”

-Brayden Johnk –James Spargo

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“Bartels please help me.”

–Britney Baisden

“Guess what.”

–Teague Dilbeck

“I like.”

–Bri Nguyen

“Big Butts” –Suchi Krishnaraj –Ryan McAvoy

Seniors’ last words...

“Read the Gazette – and I mean the other “EEEEYAYAYA” ones too because I know this is the only –Reese Richmond one you’ve picked up this year.”

–Noelani Nichols “Meatheads and blue slush go together like white on rice.”

“Full sends only.”

–Dean Wilson –Trevor Johnson

“I mean... wassup.”

“So whose trying to get aquatic right –Nick Iskandar now?”

–Tara Zamiri “It really do how it be.”

–Thomas Brandolino “You either kill yourself or get killed, “The only barrier from you and success whatcha gonna do?” is admin.”

–Adri Briuolo –Johnny Romero

“Strawberry blondes have the most “We’re in the end game now.” fun.”

–James Spargo –Bella Acker “What part of “Roll credits.”

–Faraz Saeed

“The system is broken, take advantage don’t you understand?” of it.”

–Jake Criscione –Jai Pakhale “Smile at someone, it can make their day.”

“Imagine you just got accepted into –Katie Cologna an Ivy league school and you rejected them. That’s purple gangsta.”

“He who goes everywhere will never go –Tyler Boyer anywhere.”

–Candyce Junaid “Is senioritis terminal?”

–Jake Klusnick “Im not superstitious, I’m only a little stitious.”

“My other mother is nature.”

–Michael Scott –Brayden Johnk –Sabina Mahavni

“You can drink a drink but you can’t food a food.”

–Bailey Diemer

“That right there was all fart no poop.” -Jason Ghantt –Zach Wong

“Did the man who invented college go to college? I don’t think so.”

–Tyler Greene

“I am big enough to admit that I am often inspired by myself.” –Leslie Knope –Mackenzie Brown

22 / SENIOR EDITION Maria Tilve Robbins Nash Rood Zach Dillon Neel Nawathey CSU San Jose Negin Fatemi Dominican Carissa dela Cruz Olivia Caserta University CSU, Cal Poly, Paige Waid Sarah Ansari of SLO Justice Wattree California Candice Leung UC Irvine Hannah BonClare Murphy CSU San Diego Sienna Lyford fils Connor Getz Adam Fong Kristin Choi Gurnick Emily Talmi Kevin Chang Academy of Hannah Mortensen Erika Bishop Jade Foddrill Abby Marjama Medical Arts Ian Sergeeff Jillian Arizcuran Victoria Zhirkov Isabella Matthews Julia Taylor UC Los Angeles Jacob Tsering Katie Nash Emma Scholes Lawrence Jake Criscione Lucas Griffin Raymond Forbes University Jake Oxenham Mikayla Hinds Ryan Haug Nathan Lae Jeff Romeo Milan French Spencer Richard Madeline Salidas Payton Lemiere Steph Kang Lehigh Matthew Barron Sarah Doss University McKinley Hubred Shawn Delgado UC Merced Anna Smith Andy Pham Armon Beheshtian Nayana Tiwari CSU Sonoma Loyola Ashley Berglund Tony Markham UC Riverside Marymount Paige Berglund Ryan Peak Michael O’Dea University Ryan Hunter Lauren Dressler Maria Elida PenSpencer Cusack Kyra Hull UC San Diego track Tanner Brasse John Lang Brittney Baisden Daniel Giles Taylor Thornton Collin Stanaway Tyler Boyer Sammie Small Divya Shetty CSU, Cal Poly, CSU San Marcos Zach Wong Otis College of Pomona Art and Design Cameron Jones Morgan Mitchell UC Santa Barbara Brian Ding Jordan Garrison CSU Los Angeles Gwendolyn Porter Ashleyn Miles Ryan McKean Katie Hartmeier CSU Chico McKenna Aram Pepperdine Catherine Rubino CSU Long Beach Shianne Dingeman University Curtis McCarty Jessica Baker Yasmine Greiss Maddy Espinoza Elizabeth Swain Cole Diemer Ben Blaufarb John Murphy UC Berkeley Nicolette Lewis Kyle McCarty Adisha Kar UC Santa Cruz McKenna Cowles Alec Parker Faisel Mahmud Point Loma Nick McMennamin Angikaar Chana Andre Tuazon Nazarene Shaine Hill David Zagaynov Lucas Black University Jason Dell’Orto Derek Galvan Carson Paxton Logan Embree Adriana Briuolo Erin Dougherty Ben Law Evan Tattersall Malia Luna CALIFORNIA CSU Humboldt Michael Li PRIVATE Joan K. Esquibel Nick Kisel Saint Mary’s SCHOOLS Ryan McAvoy College of CSU Long Beach Sabina Mahavni California Eve Khatami Azusa Pacific Samantha Khieu Colton Abrigana Taylor Schwartzel University Tanner Brasse Megan Finch Samantha Larch Will Craig CSU Monterey Melia Stout Nikolay Kisel Santa Clara Bay University Kenzie Montoya Chapman UC Davis Christopher BoUniversity Aryan Suri liard CSU Sacramento Gianna Cassano Caleb Wilkes Blake D’Souza Candyce Junaid Nico Maggio Ethan Tabaie Dean Wilson Iman Khatib Julia Muniz Gurpaul Basra Katrina Cranmer James McCarthy James Sparg Jonny Romero CU Boulder Kandacharan Stanford Michael Spearin Addie Follett Karthik University Vyas Srinivasan Allyse Zimmerman Mackenzie Hall David Song Nathaniel Bach Mackenzie

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

We’ll be done... ...in 2022

Zach Sabbagh Violetta Kaydris

Bronson Vanderjack Eric Werner University of the Pacific Joey Macleane Thomas Brandolino Monique Boparai Megan Tran

Orange Coast College Jordan Riggs

University of San Santa Barbara Diego City College Madeline Tastor Sydney Esposito Jack Crabtree Max Johnson Sierra College Daniella Faith Aamir Godil Perez Amanda Batz Amy Johnson University of San Andrew Boggs Francisco Laynee Daniels Bowen Peterson Brandy MasykJackson Westmont Brianna Nguyen College Cameron Cates Jarad Harper Cheyanne Wilson Chloie FLores CALIFORNIA David Goni COMMUNITY Edward Harimoto COLLEGES Emily Baker Erik Kustyuk College of Marin Ethan Ammatuna Bruce Russell Faraz Saeed Garrett McDanniel Folsom Lake Gavin Navas College Gwendolyn Porter Corrine ChristJacquelyn Rose mann Laskey Timothy Nelson Jerry Hudson Jessica Quecano Hilo Community Jon Zelhoefer College Josiah Ranteesi Jaiden Ng Julia Colby

Juniper Slouber Kathryn Kantola Kennedy Vincent Kyriaki Alexandrakis Lars Cabuco Lauren Jensen Baba Lauren Thiel Lindsay Withrow Madelyn Martell Margaret Knowlton Nicole Oldenburg Rebecca Monk Ryan On Samantha Scott Samreen Siddiqui Sarah Schulte Taylor Stiern Tessa Schafer Vince Cooper Vinnie Riolo Luke Gonsalves Bella Acker Chia Vang Andrew Oretta Pavlina Clem Jevon Robinson Samantha Manalo Ntujtshiab Vang Zachaery Morgan

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OUT OF STATE SCHOOLS Arizona State University Amanda Bone Blake Edelman Brendan Pease Bryan Kraft Harrison Petersen Jack Kehoe Janyka Ortiz Jordyn Neal Karthigeyen Chakaravarty Kyle Sisco Lauren Angelo Arkansas State University Dante Bandoni Baylor University Allison Clemence Boise State University Luke Kerzie Reese Richmond Sarah Breilh Rylan Milnes Boston University Kendall Manis Brigham Young University Adrienne Russell Laura Berthelsoen Colorado School of Mines Brayden Johnk Teague Dilbeck

Ursinus College Josh Grahame Wheaton College Nathaniel Tak

OUT OF COUNTRY SCHOOLS John Cabot University Savannah Martin

Neel Lal Harvey Mudd College Keyvon Adelzadeh Illinois Wesleyan University Scout Sanders

Simon Fraser University Riki Lee

Kansas University Tatum Wells

Southern Virginia University Alyssa Sewell

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Science University Kevin Lee

Texas Christian University Brennan Holt Carson Rapisura Claire Miller

Montana State University, Bozeman Cordelia Kool New England College Carlie Mallo Northeastern University Angela Gross

George Fox University Katie Misik Olivia Grijalva

Northern Arizona University Julia Totty

Graceland University Georgia Seagraves

NYU Mackenzie Brown

Grinnel College

Richmond International Academic Soccer Academy Connor Vivaldi

Indiana University Olivia Epperson

Colorado State University Bailey Diemer Everett Burgess

Grand Canyon University Claire Lugo Riya Singh

SĂŠminaire Saint LouisMarie Grignion de Montfort Juan P. Flores

Portland State University Jacob Clusnick Purdue University Jacob Weber

The New School: Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts Katie Cologna Unitersity of Alabama Lauren Brown

Reno Connor Stanford Hayden Dean Owen Crase Riley Schoenborn Sydney Oliver Coby Lehman Colin Hassoun Evan Chinnn Jack Powers Jackson Zolmer Jared Stirling Josh Campo Kali Fisher Ryan Smith University of New Mexico Alaina Boone University of Oregon Ava Lindley Carly Wallace Courtney Epstein Garrett Allington Mitch Tullo Robert Morehouse Logan Fechner

University of Arizona Jordan Bliss Kennedy Healy Tara Zamiri Tyler Greene

Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania Rahul Bavirisetty

University of Arkansas Danielle Sims

University of Utah Jackson Huish

University of Delaware Jai Pakhale

University of Washington Alyssa Greiss Noelani Nichols Rishi Somanchi

University of Mississippi Makena Blackburn University of Nevada

University of Wisconsin-Madison

MILITARY Air Force Academy Jonathan Poehlman Karlee Read Jack McGrail United States Marine Corp Dillon Hern Duayne Wright Landon Hunting *** Based on exit survey data from the GBHS College and Career Center as of May 22, 2018.

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