Rocklin High Flash by Rocklin High School Student Media

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The Flash “We’re not just geeks who hide in our rooms all day and com”We’re not just geeks who hide in our rooms all day and communicate solely through

Rocklin High School summer art camp 2 Sessions: June 15 -19 and June 29 - July 3rd

Last chance yearbooks

Director: Nancy Hayes, Art Teacher - Rocklin High School • Instruction designed to be fun for all skill levels • Explore drawing and painting techniques in a relaxed studio environment • Current Rocklin High Advanced Art students serve as Camp Leaders

come to M-5 ASAP with cash $70 Get it, or forget it

Age of Campers: Students entering grades 4 – 7 for the 20092010 school year. Camp Maximum: 20 campers per session. Location: Rocklin High School, room C-4 Dates/Times: Session 1: June 15 - 19 / Time: 10 am – 1 pm

Session 2: June 29 - July 3 / Time: 10 am – 1 pm

Cost: $100.00 per session (includes all supplies and materials/daily snack). Campers should bring a sack lunch and water each day. contact NHayes@Rocklin.k12.ca.us for information

“The Ultimate School Portrait Experience.”

Lifetouch Studios 7916 Alta Sunrise Dr. Citrus Heights, CA. 95610 (916) 535-7797 www.prestigeportraits.com

Lifetouch has been photographing students for more than 75 years, and we’re proud to report that we are the nation’s leading school photography company. We take our reputation as “The Best” very seriously, and to serve you best we are happy to customize a complete picture program to meet your goals and objectives rhsflash@yahoo.com

Table of Contents

“I go to the gym five days ““I go to the gym five days a week for a hour and a half each day...I want to look toned and have the best possible body...”I

What to do (and not) in Rocklin June Contents June Contents

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Work it Out

“I go to the gym five days a week for a hour and a half each day...I want to look toned and have the best possible body...”

Keeping it Cool “They blast the music and crank down the lights and give you a flourescent bowling experience.”

Unexpected “People just swing and jump into the water. It’s fun to go out there and relax for the day.”

What NOT to Do “It was causing friction and hurting feelings so I had to talk to them and clear it up.”

The Markets “The choices seem endless, nearly impossible to choose from. The foods...are nutritious and organic.”

Getting Out “I’ve been hiking local trails since I was three, it’s always a blast...”

What NOT to Do: Part 2 “I got into drugs my sophomore year, because all my friends were doing it...”

Get Out of Town “If you do not do well, you will not get anything out of them. It is a choice.”

What to do in Rocklin? Funny joke. There is nothing to do in Rocklin. The majority of us have spent years of our life here, and we’re still looking for something to do this Friday night. In this issue of The Flash, we finally found things to do around Rocklin. From going old school with the drive in to diving into a water park that isn’t Sunsplash, we covered students who found something to do other than hang out in the Bel Air parking lot. We even covered what not to do in Rocklin, or anywhere else. The current sexting epidemic and the battle with drug abuse is also covered. Find the secrets of Rocklin in this last issue of The Flash! June 2009

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Brainfreeze “Yogurt Delite is a classic. It’s been around for years and they are always consistent...”

Virtual World “We’re not just geeks who hide in our rooms all day and communicate solely through the internet...”

Water Getaway “Hitting the slopes is a chair lift away”

Something for Everyone “From the kindergarteners to the high school seniors, everyone gets antsy for summer to start.”

The Flash “I’ve been a member ever since CalFit opened and I plan on keeping my membership for a long time.”

A membership to

muscle

Where can you run, swim, work out, belly dance, cycle, for a long time.” rock climb, and do yoga? That all takes place at the corner Along with the classes and other facilities, the actual of Sunset Boulevard and Park Drive in the California “work out” area is extremely large with two stories full Family Fitness Building. Becoming a member at CalFit has of equipment. The downstairs area, where you see a many benefits. It’s a great place to exercise and socialize lot of our Rocklin High School athletes, contains mostly with family and friends. This is the free weights and muscle building case for a large percentage of “I go [to the gym] 5 days a week machines. When you work your way our Rocklin High School student up the stairs, a numerous amount for an hour and a half each day and I body. of treadmills, Stairmasters, and ab When you think of the gym and leg machines come into view. go because I want to look toned and you think of traditional pushups, Most of the machines are occupied treadmill, and weights, but that at all hours of the day. have a really good body at all times. isn’t the case for CalFit members. Senior, Michael Quezada takes With the offering of different It really bothers me if I don’t go every full advantage of the equipment classes at all hours of the day, available. “I try and go everyday seven days a week it gives its week day. I like to work out alone for two hours with my friends from members the opportunity to Whitney. I lift weights to get swoll choose what kind of work out because I do my own workouts. But I’m and when I’m done I socialize they want. with the hot girls in the sauna,” he This is the case for junior, there with Braston Carr a lot and I see said. Michael also likes to attend Caitlin Chavez, who takes yoga classes, such as Abfriends there. I go to CalFit because its and spin classes regularly to stay Attack, Cardio Step, in shape. “Having yoga and spin one of the cleaner gyms with a lot of and even Salsa classes are the main reasons I Dancing if joined CalFit. I love how they are machines so even if it is crowded there he’s feeling always scheduled at times I can ambitious. is always some open. When I am there go,” she said. She tries to go four If you want times a week; sometimes less, but a fun workout sometimes more. Just knowing I usually do the elliptical trainer for an that will keep you that these classes are available in shape while hour, inner and outer thigh machines motivates her to go and get ready socializing with for bathing suit season. friends, then and abs, and cardio is my favorite.” The California Family Fitness CalFit is the facility contains much more Anna West gym for you. than just classes, but also a full They offer basketball court, two racquetball courts, three pools, rock a Fit Track Program to get new climbing wall, and even a play area for young kids. Daniel members started. It gives you Phipps, a junior and CalFit member, uses the basketball three personal coaching sessions court and plays with other Rocklin High School students. through equipment use, basic workouts, He said, “I go every other day to play basketball with Kyle and shows you the amenities and services Peterson or Larry Frank. When I don’t feel like shooting that will enable you to reach your personal hoops, I just lift weights instead. I’ve been a member ever goals of being fit. since CalFit opened and I plan on keeping my membership -By Kelsey Smith, Staff Writer

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Work it out

“I try and go everyday for two hours with my friends from Whitney.”

CalFit Class Schedule Time

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday GST

5:00 am Pilates Ball

6:00 am

Quick Fit

Yoga 2

Friday

GST

Ball & Stretch

Quick Fit

Sports Conditioning Yoga 2

7:15 am Core & More

Core & More

8:00 am Basic Step Quick Fit

Yoga 2

Step Quick Fit

Yoga 2

9:30 am

Quick Fit

9:35 am

Cardio Sculpt

Zumba

GST

Sports Conditioning

8:30 am

Advanced Step Advanced Step Quick Fit

Quick Fit GST

9:00 am

10:00 am

Saturday

Quick Fit GST

Cardio Kickboxing

10:40 am

GST

10:15 am Piloga

Pilates

Piloga

GST

10:45 am 12:00 pm

Sports Conditioning

12:15 pm 4:30 pm

Pilates

6:00 pm

GST

Cardio Kickboxing

Quick Fit

June 2009

Quick Fit Cardio Salsa

Advanced Step

Power Yoga

Yoga !

GST Advance Step

Fitness Fusion

Advance Step Ab Attack

7:15 pm

7:45 pm

Hip Hop Hustle

Quick Fit

6:30 pm

7:30 pm

GST

Ab Attack

6:20 pm

6:40 pm

Piloga

Quick Fit

5:00 pm 5:35 pm

GST

Basic Step

Cardio Dance Yoga 1

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The Flash

“The Screamer is probably the best ride around...” -Andy Freid

Slide or Scream? Sunsplash and Scandia are both parks local to Rocklin, but which one is better?

Disneyland, Universal Studios, Six Flags, Legoland, all before I went there” said Freid. So, even though it may be a little farther away, Scandia famous theme park destinations. However, these parks are not exactly within walking distance. Sometimes, you is definitely worth a trip. It has attractions like the bumper want something a little closer, something near home that boats, which would be hard-pressed to find elsewhere. So, both parks are actually fairly similar, both have can be visited any time. Both Sunsplash and Scandia fit the bill perfectly. Both are local parks with much to offer, rides, an arcade, and other games with which to pass the time. The only difference is the distance. but the question has to be asked, which is better? “Scandia sounds cool, but Sunsplash is right there, it’s Sunsplash is the local favorite. It has mini golf, water a lot easier, and that’s probably slides, and an arcade, the only reason I go there everything you need instead of Scandia” Sawanni to have a fun time. On said. the other hand, Scandia If you are looking for has its own arcade, its own mini golf course, plus bumper boats, batting cages, something a little more unique, place where you can enjoy a real thrill ride like the Screamer or something and some of the best rides around. Sunsplash is right in Roseville, and most Rocklin High you’ve never been on, like bumper boats, then Scandia is students have been taking day-trips there since they were definitely worth a shot. However, if you are simply looking small tikes. The Sunsplash laser tag is a favorite, and the for a quick trip with all the basics, an arcade, laser tag, mini golf, and water rides in the summer, then Sunsplash water slides are the best around. The only problem is that the water slides are only open is always a great park. -By Justin Brooks, Staff Writer from May to September, and many people only go for those slides. “The rides are cool, and they are the reason I go, but they can get kind of boring after a few goes, and the arcade and mini golf are always fun” junior Ranjit Sawanni said. But when the water rides get dull, Scandia is right there in Fairfield, no water necessary. It offers similar attractions to those of Sunsplash, but it is a little farther away. “The Screamer is probably the best ride around, but you do have to go all the way to the Sacramento Scandia to ride it” junior Andy Freid said. The Screamer is one of the only real thrill rides in the Rocklin area, and Scandia therefore offers something unique to the community. Camp Directors:� “It has everything you need for Cinny Toepke Meredith Hawkins Rick EldredgeĐ Theatre Arts teacher, Rocklin High Choir teacher, Rocklin High Theatre Arts Teacher, Whitney HighĐ a day of fun, even bumper boats, Proceeds to benefit Whitney and Rocklin High Schools’ Theatre and Choir programs. For additional� which I had never even heard of

At Whitney High School�

information, please call Rick Eldredge at 916-632-6500 *6610.�

rhsflash@yahoo.com Enrollment Form • Registration $100 (Checks payable to Whitney High School) •� Registration deadline: June 5th • Enrollment is limited� Student Name ___________________ Home Phone __________________� Street __________________________ Cell Phone ____________________�

Keeping it cool

...they blast the music and crank down the lights and give you a fluorescent bowling experience.

Dry ideas

see p. 26 for details

• Roseville Aquatics Complex: Includes an Olympic sized pool, a recreation pool with a beach entry, a 150-foot water slide, a children’s interactive water playland, and the Water Café, so after you’re done swimming, you can go and enjoy a meal! • Strikes Bowling: A full bowling alley off of Stanford Ranch that also has an arcade, lazer tag, and a Coach’s restaurant. • Whitney Oaks: Championship golf course, including a full driving lane and putting green. There’s also a clubhouse for when you’re done with all of your golfing fun. • John’s Incredible Pizza: Has an arcade, television rooms, it’s like an Adult Chuck E. Cheeses • Rocklin Lanes: Bowling alley, with bowling clubs and leagues. Also on select nights, they do Xtreme bowling, which is when they blast the music and crank down the lights and give you a fluorescent bowling experience.

RHS sports camps Basketball Camp

$80

Boys: Coach Steve Taylor Grades 1-6 June 8-12 9:00am-Noon or June 15-19 2:00-5:00pm Grades 7-10 June 22-26 9:00am-Noon contact: Staylor@rocklin.k12.ca.us Visit our web site for specific details Girls: Coach Frank Shields (ret.) Grades 1-7 June 15-19 9:00am-Noon Contact: fshields@rocklin.k12.ca.us *Late registration after JUNE 1 $95 $25 administration fee for cancellations

Dance Camp $90 Coach: Abby Huber/Erin Salvetti Girls and Boys Grades 4-8 July 14-17 1:00-4:00pm Performance at 3:30 on Friday! Contact: ahuber@rocklin.k12.ca.us

*late registration after JUNE 5/walk up $100

Thunder Football Camp $50

Coach Greg Benzel Grades 2-8 July 13-16 6:00-8:00pm 4 days non-contact camp Incoming Frosh M-Th July 6-30 5-8pm 16 days non-contact camp Both camps will focus on fundamentals by position and learning the offensive and defensive skills the Thunder Way Contact: GBenzel@rocklin.k12.ca.us *late registration after MAY 1 $60

SOCCER & Futsal Camp $85 Coach Paul Morrison (ret.) Girls and Boys Grades 1-5 July 6-10 9:00am-Noon Grades 5-9 June 8-12 2:00-5:00pm** **June 11 1:00-4:00pm Contact: Pmorrison@rocklin.k12.ca.us *Early bird discount $75 before April 30 *late registration after MAY 29 $95.00

Team rates and family discounts available

Thunder Tennis Camp $65/$120

Coach: Dale Eckenburg/Doug Noe Boys and Girls Grades 1-9 Two 1 week sessions available- choose one or attend both June 8-12 or June 15-19 8:30-10:30am Contact: deckenburg@rocklin.k12.ca.us *registration deadline is JUNE 2 previous camps have sold out/ camp limit is 115 campers

GIRLS Volleyball Camp $90

Coach: Dave Muscarella Girls Only Grades 4-10 July 13-17 8:00am- Noon Camp will focus on improving skills while learning the fundamentals. A major emphasis is placed on encouraging a positive attitude and the value of hard work. Contact: dmuscarella@rocklin.k12.ca.us *late registration after JUNE 19 $100 $20 administration fee for cancellations

Water Polo Camp $80 for Rocklin Residents

$85 for Non Residents Coach: This camp is run through the City of Rocklin summer recreation program All registration and information inquiries should be directed to: Recdirect.rocklin.ca.us

June 2009

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The Flash

“At the Sacramento Drive-In, they offer double features every night with the same top box office Hollywood movies...”

The

drive-in

experience

othing better to do on a Friday night then hop in your convertible with your boyfriend as he offers you his letterman jacket. You drive around, picking up your friends and taking in a movie at the local drive-in. Well, maybe in the 1950s. Today, in the Rocklin and Roseville area, movie theatre locations are limited to United Artists and Century – which are only about five minutes away from each other. At the Sacramento Drive-In, they offer double features every night with the same top box office Hollywood movies as the standard movie theatres around. Another bonus to this particular chain of drive in theaters is the ‘public market’ where a wide variety of vendors set up shop selling unique trinkets, though the crowd seems more drawn to the movie going aspect of the West Wind. “I work at one of the regular theatres, United Artists, in Roseville and it’s pretty cool, but I think the drive-in is always a good way to mix things up,” said RHS alumni Alex Giddings. “Just being the car with your friends or your date, is a lot more fun because you can talk and make all the comments you want and no one can really bother you. I’ve had many epic adventures there.” West Wind Drive-Ins is located at 9616 Oates Drive Sacramento, CA with movie times starting at early as 8 P.M. and going as late as 10:45 P.M. -By Michelle Ahronovitz, Copy Editor

drive-in trivia,

who would have known From Rocklin High School to the nearest drive-in...9616 Oates Dr Sacramento, CA 95827.(www.mapquest.com) Estimated Time: 32 minutes Estimated Distance: 20.67 miles California’s first drive-in movie theatre opened in June of 1938. California is one of the Top 5 Drive-in states and more than 20 remain open. (http://www.driveinmovie. com/CA.htm) The largest drive-in theater was the All-Weather Drive-In of Copiague, New York. All-Weather had parking space for 2,500 cars, an indoor 1,200 seat viewing area, kid’s playground, a full service restaurant and a shuttle train that took customers from their cars and around the 28-acre theater lot. (http://inventors.about. com/library/weekly/aa980121.htm)

Number of Drive-Ins (http://www.driveintheater.com/drivhis1.htm)

1948 .................................. 820 1954 ............................... 3,775 1958 ............................... 4,063 1963 ............................... 3,502 1967 ............................... 3,384 1972 ............................... 3,342 1977 ............................... 2,882 1982 ............................... 2,129 1987 .................................. 999 1997................................... 815 2007................................... 432

shares car tales Back in the day“In staff 1978, my family and I went to the drive-ins to “My girlfriend had just gotten her license and we drove to the drive-ins. You’re supposed to park on this little curb so the car is tilted up. She drove too fast over the curb and bottomed out. There was a hole in the radiator and we were freaking out. We didn’t know whether to tell her mom before or after the movie!” -Mrs. June Campbell

see Cheech and Chongs first movie. We went in our 1969 Camaro. My buddy and I sat on top of the car in sleeping bags. I accidentally spilled my soda on the windshield and my parents turned on the windshield wipers. The soda flew everywhere and splashed all over my friend. He was squirming around in his sleeping bag and fell off the car. It was hilarious.” -Mr. Matt Eckman rhsflash@yahoo.com

Unexpected

“People just swing and jump into the water. It’s fun to go out there and relax for the day.”

Not an average water park Doty’s waterhole helps students stay cool

In the dead heat of summer, Rocklin can seem less than ideal. However, there are ways to escape it. Sure, there is SunSplash, or WaterWorld if you want to make a small trip out of it, but both cost money, tend to be crowded, and chlorine can burn after a while. What Rocklin students seem to forget is that if you look a little deeper, in areas a little closer, you will find hidden spots for summer refreshment. Doty’s, a waterhole just a bit past Lincoln in the country, is a switch in style from your average water park. A runoff from the Doty’s Ravine, the waterhole is a fresh water pool complete with running water and a rope swing. Off Garden Bar in Lincoln, Doty’s can be found just under a small overpass. The overpass doubles as a storm drain that releases water into the pool. Hardly anyone that goes to Rocklin High has heard about it because Doty’s is secluded and out in the country. “I found out about it through my friend that lives in

Lincoln,” said senior Wesley Armstrong. People that do go there, however, have been going there for years. “One day, an older guy drove up with some friends,” Armstrong said. “He told us that he used to come out [there] when he was in school, and that he was considered a ‘Doty’s alumni.’” The rope swing hangs from an old tree and it’s easy to swing into the water with. “The water is about six to eight feet deep,” Armstrong said. This isn’t a murky pool of water either. It’s fresh and has a sand bottom. The runoff from Doty’s Ravine keeps the water clean. Opposite the storm drain, there is even a small dry ‘beach’ area to hang out on. “Each time I go there, I meet new people. It’s like a hangout for Lincoln students,” said Armstrong. “People just swing and jump into the water. It’s fun to go out there and relax for the day.” -By Hayley Richards, Staff Writer

Midtown happenings

Senior Sami Wittwer visits Crepeville and Second Saturday in Sacramento Right on L Street in Midtown Sacramento, Crepeville not only serves a bountiful amount of crepes, sandwiches, and salads, but a true sense of Sacramento’s atmosphere emerges as you walk into the restaurant. “It’s a little café…it’s the type of place where menus are handwritten while a folk band plays outside,” said senior Sami Wittwer. “You’ll see true Sacramentans with their Toms, bikes, and rolled-up jeans.” Examples of savory crepes include chicken pesto, mushroom crepe, nutella, and fruit crepes. “I’d give it a nine out of ten,” said Wittwer. “Crepeville has a cool atmosphere, but it needed space heaters outside.”

June 2009

Every second Saturday of the month, Midtown Sacramento shuts down to accommodate for thousands of people for “Second Saturday.” Local restaurants, boutiques, art galleries, jewelry stands, and bands fill the streets with shopping and entertainment. “There’s live music on every corner with hipsters everywhere,” said Wittwer. “The people are both old and young, so it’s not like the local high school just came out to play.” Second Saturday begins around 9 PM and many stores and restaurants stay open until 2 AM. -By Mallory Valenzuela, Editor-in-Chief

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The Flash

“I used to have pictures of me at parties on Myspace and I would be holding a beer can or something.”

Digital D o What not to do in Rocklin wn falls Underage drinking, illegal drug use, inappropriate relationships and less than legal activities, documented for all to see on a very public forum: the internet. Websites such as Myspace, Facebook, and Photobucket have made it all too easy to display every incriminating aspect of our lives. Despite countless horror stories of information in the wrong hands, people are still compelled to post even the dirtiest pictures on their personal pages. Although it might be fun to share the crazy party pictures from last weekend with all 700 of your close personal Myspace pals, many don’t realize your friends aren’t the only ones seeing you chug that tequila. More and more often, schools, parents, employers and law enforcement are scoping out the internet on the hunt for bad behavior. One anonymous Rocklin student decided to take athletics more serious than partying. “I used to have pictures of me at parties on Myspace and I would be holding a beer can or something. Then my coach told our team she would kick people off if she saw or heard about them drinking, meaning she was going to check our Myspace pages. I remember going home and deleting those pictures that day. I haven’t put up any pictures like that since.” Other coaches have also been known to peruse the internet to make sure their athletes are staying out of trouble, but sometimes the evidence comes to them. Two years ago, two senior Rocklin cheerleaders took racy photos of themselves and posted them on the popular photo sharing web site Photobucket. One of the football players gained access to the account and sent out mass text distributing the URL where others could find the pictures. Before long, many people at school had seen the photos, and girls were horrified. Their parents worked to get the pictures taken off of Photobucket, but the damage was done. The girls were forced to sit on the sidelines at the next few games, but no one pressed charges. “Technically, the football player could have been charged with viewing child pornography,” said school resource officer Jay Newton. “But the girls could also have been charged with distributing child porn. If you’re under 18, it’s child porn, no matter who takes the pictures.” Getting kicked off a sports team isn’t the worst that can come from the information you put on the internet. The police departments actively use the internet to investigate crimes, but they are reluctant to talk openly about it.

“I don’t want to be telling the bad guys how to avoid getting caught,” says Newton. “I can tell you that no matter how many blocks you put on your site, people have ways to get around them and see what’s on your page.” Police officers aren’t the only ones who know how to access information on Myspace. The directors of the online social network recently kicked 90,000 registered sex offenders off the site in an effort to protect underage users. “Those web sites are a pedophiles’ hunting ground,” said Newton. Internet safety is becoming more and more important in today’s technologically dependent society. With more than 250,000 Myspace profiles created each day, people are more accessible over the internet than ever before. Over a billion users have access to your name, the city and state you live in, and whatever other information you share on the net. In the words of journalism adviser Mr. Casey Nichols, “If you put it on the internet, somebody is bound to see it, and it may not always be somebody you want to.” -By Julie Griesmer, Staff Writer

Sexting

verb: the act of text messaging someone in the hopes of having a sexual encounter Percent of teenagers who have sent 20% of teenagers overall 22% of teen girls 18% of teen boys 11% of young teen girls ages 13-16

Percent of teenagers sending or posting sexually suggestive messages 20% of teenagers overall 22% of teen girls 18% of teen boys 11% of young teen girls ages 13-16

Statistics from www.pcsndreams.com

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What NOT to do

“It was causing friction and hurting feelings so I had to talk to them and clear it up.”

Cyber Scandals

Coaches have been coming down more strictly with their athletes on their out of school activities. Last year’s RHS girls volleyball team was “having some problems with some of the girls talking about each other online and it was

isn’t restricted

causing friction and hurting feelings so I had to

to teens, as reported by Reader’s Digest

talk to them and clear it up,” says coach Dave

online. Web sites created for the sole

Muscarella on the topic. “It was fairly minor in

“Cyber bullying”

purpose of providing a place for one person to post slander about another, publicly and anonymously, are becoming more and more popular. Some go as far as to even

the end but there were some girls who were really worked up about it, and I didn’t want it to end up hurting the team’s ability to work together.”

allow a Google Earth image and address of the location of a person’s home. Sites like these, labeled “the Scarlet Letter” of the

CYBER

21st century, leave anyone’s dirty laundry

SAFETY

susceptible to the public.

Easy tips for avoiding subjecting yourself to cyber exploitation •

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Site references obtained from reader’sdigest.com

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Create a Google Alert for your name, which notified you anytime your name is mentioned online If something false or offensive is written about you, inform the site’s host of the post as soon as possible Think twice about a picture that is “iffy” going up online for everyone to see Don’t give out your access info for your Photobucket account Good-guy sites such at reputationdefender.com can help monitor your online reputation Novels such as Future of Reputation addresses the issues of privacy, rumors and gossip online

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The Flash

What other supermarket has a cheese expert?”

VS NUGGET Market S

itting in the café of the Nugget, it’s easy to forget that just outside the door is Rocklin, California and not a French market place. Here there are couples taking part in a wine testing activity complete with complementary chocolate covered strawberries. The Nugget Market opened in Roseville on February 28 2007, and for two years it has offered variety outside of Safeway and Bell Air for Rocklin and Roseville residents. Outside of the usual groceries, the Nugget offers organic foods and more choices for vegetarians and vegans. There is a fresh bakery where confections are made from scratch and baked fresh everyday. The Asian food section always has deals for frugal costumers. “There’s always a sign saying what meals are half off or what combos save you more,” said Wayland Whitney, a senior and frequent shopper at the Nugget Market. In the meat and seafood section, Nugget offers a wide variety of foods. Here the poultry being sold are free range and genetically unaltered. The fish in this department are labeled based on their rarity so that costumers can choose the fish that are sustainable. The shoppers at Nugget not only save money, which is important during the economic down turn, but they can also be more environmentally friendly. The Nugget Market also has a section entirely devoted to vitamins, supplements and herbs. This healthy section includes brands like Pacifica and Burt’s Bees. Students looking for something to do over the summer can also go to the Nugget’s Coffee and Juice Bar. At the Nugget, senior Erica Smith can enjoy over 400 different cheeses. “What other supermarket has a cheese expert?” said Smith. The Nugget claims that its prices are truly lower despite

The golden nugget of super markets

the “fancy decor”. To prove this there is a survey at the front of the store comparing grocery prices from Bel Air, Safeway, Savemart and Raley’s to its own grocery prices. Workers at the Nugget compare prices weekly and encourage their customers to do the same. By taking the price survey a costumer can enter to win a one thousand dollar gift card to the Nugget Market. By Kate Rose, Staff Writer

How to win $1000 Completing the survey. Choose 25 grocery items that you would normally purchase during your weekly shopping #1 Item Description: The brand name and product name #2 Package size or ounces # 3 UPC (Universal Product Code) #4 List Nugget’s price per item, whether it is on sale or not. #5 Go to Raley’s, Bel Air, Safeway or SaveMart and list the price for each product you have listed, matching the UPC. #6 Now, total up both price lists and subtract the difference between the two. #7 Add any comments. #8 Please list your name and the date both price lists were recorded below and return to your local Nugget Market Store Director. For more information go to http://nuggetmarket.com

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The Markets

“The choices seem endless, nearly impossible to choose from. The foods, whole and natural, are nutritious and organic.”

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hen it comes to healthy grocery picks, Whole Foods takes the cake. The gluten-free, whole grain, organic cake, that is. As specialty grocery stores expand in popularity, and healthy becomes more and more chic, there’s a higher demand for organic food. Now, in Rocklin, we have two main grocery stores that provide us with our healthy fix— Whole Foods and Nugget Market. However, they both offer very different experiences. Whole Foods offers an extensive pre-prepared food section, offering fresh choices for customers on-the-go. So in a way, it doubles as a grocery store and an eatery. The choices of ready-made foods are extensive, ranging from sushi to salads to pasta, pizza, burritos and hamburgers. Not to mention the small café and ornate bakery near the front of the store. The choices seem endless, nearly impossible to choose from. The foods, whole and natural, are nutritious and organic. “In my opinion, the problem comes when food is so altered from its original state that it barely resembles what it once was, or it is loaded with fillers, binders, trans fats, preservatives, flavor enhancers, excessive amounts of sodium and sugar, and numerous additives,” said Alana Sugar, Whole Foods representative. “I call these foods overly processed, chemically altered, flavor-enhanced, stabilized, emulsified, petrified-if-youask-me, non-food food-stuffs - or ‘overly processed’ for short.” And on the front battle lines against the over-processing of the food industry, Whole Foods stands its ground. The goal of Whole Foods is to bring the true value of food back into our bodies and lives, instead of the “American way” of fast, easy, and fake. “Remember: the food in our Whole Foods Market stores is free of artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, sweeteners and hydrogenated fats,” said Sugar. The best part about Whole Foods Market, though, is the fact that they do make it convenient to eat healthy. Their ready-made, already prepared “real” foods are available fresh all day. And they’re not all simple and bland, either. Next to the salads is a bakery with intricate tarts and fancy cakes. There’s something for everyone. Also available at Whole Foods is a plethora of products to help your body perform at its top potential. A wide range of natural vitamins, supplements, teas are available—even

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Whole Foods takes the gluten-free cake

things rarely found anywhere else. Organic and biodegradable hair dyes, soaps, shampoos, makeup, and other body care products are offered, alongside many fair-trade goods. And throughout all of these options, there isn’t the large price increase that would be expected. The prices are reasonable, not that much different from a regular grocery store such as Bel Air or SaveMart. Online at WholeFoodsMarket.com, they offer delicious recipes, a blog and nutrition advice. Whole Foods truly cares about their customers’ health and well-being. And they’re there to make sure people have access to honest to goodness real foods. By Ashley Sorci, Staff Columnist

A smaller Alternative

pros Elliott’s provides many of the same supplements and natural foods as some of the bigger markets, but the small size of the store makes things easier to find They have really unique products including purple corn, wild gooseberries and pumpkin seed butter

cons

Unlike the Nugget or Whole Foods where you can buy pizzas,pastas,salads and more, Elliott’s don’t have already prepared foods. It doesn’t have as great a selection as the bigger markets. Not the place to go if you like spending hours browsing just the salad dressing aisle Design by Meagan Taafe 13

The Flash “There is so much beauty around this town...and you have beautiful rivers and streams...”

the Great escape

Rocklin residents find a way to get out of the house

As many other young teenagers in Rocklin, I used to constantly nag my parents to move away from this protected, sheltered, and isolated little part of the state. I mean, can Rocklin even be considered part of California? …Then I grew up and looked around me. There is so much beauty around this town. Just take a twenty minute drive North or South and you have beautiful rivers and streams surrounded with tons of scenery. Here are a few I discovered. Hopefully this will help you get out of the rut of staying inside and moping and transition to getting out and doing!

Hidden Falls is so awesome because it is an easy hike with lots of scenery! And did I mention it was easy? The 221 acre park consists of 7 miles worth of trail. With a simple 3-mile hike along Poppy Loop Trail, you can enjoy nature at its best with Deadman Creek and even better, Hidden Falls. Hidden Falls is gorgeous with a 30 ft. cascade and a pool at the bottom. Throw your bathing suit and snacks in your pack, and you have a fun filled day with friends and family!

Loch Leven Lakes Grass Valley, CA

Hidden Falls Auburn, CA

Loch Leven Lakes is the best kept secret in Northern California! Either as a day hike or little overnight “backpacking” trip (if it can even be called that), it’s definitely worth trying out. My brothers, my dad, and I went up there for a little overnighter. We felt like we were in the wilderness when in actuality, we were only a couple mile hike away from a busy road. The hike is very doable, even if you aren’t into the hiking scene. Just a few little inclines and a walk across ancient railroad tracks and you can enjoy a getaway from your busy life and escape into nature while having fun with some friends! rhsflash@yahoo.com

Getting Out “I’ve been hiking local trails since I was three...it’s always a blast...”

American River Bike Trail Folsom, CA

“Rosie” hikes

American River Bike Trail is a 32-mile paved path that shares only a mile or two with the road. It is easily accessible starting in downtown Sacramento and ending by Folsom Dam. There are plenty of points to start on the path, so you can either do a couple mile run or bike ride and enjoy a picnic or make an intense workout day out of it by doing the whole thing! The only downside of this parkway is the fact that there are so many people if you go during busy times, like a Saturday morning, because it is so easily accessible. -By Cheryl Ford, Staff Writer

“Hey kids, we’re going to go on a 300-400 mile

backpacking trip during the whole month of July! Who’s in?” Ever since the age of seven, this is how Rosie Perrot’s summer would be dictated. Well, not dictated, but planned. While many of us would look at our parents with disgust and rage, Rosie was so excited to go! “I’ve been hiking local trails ever since I was three, but we started doing our summer backpacking when I was 7. It’s always a blast because I get along with my family. It’s always my mom, my dad, my sister, and I.” Make no mistake, although the pros outweigh the cons, there is a still a downside to this trip. Regardless of the hard work and sometimes never ending days, Rosie has also sacrificed having a summer job and missing out on summer training for cross country. “It is definitely hard to give up these things because I enjoy cross country and it would be nice to get a job. I also miss out on spending time with friends. But in the end, it’s all totally worth it!” The trail the Perrot family takes consists primarily of the Pacific Coast Trail (PCT) and the John Muir Trail surrounding Yosemite National Park. They restock at checkpoints every 7-10 days to keep their backpacks around the 40-45 lb.

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range. “We tried to mix it up last summer by doing the entire trip cross country, meaning we didn’t follow any specific trail. It was so fun we’re going to do it again this year.” Perrot can definitely be admired for her adventurous personality and example of enjoying nearby nature right in our backyard! Stories by Cheryl Ford, Staff Writer

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The Flash “It’s not something that helps me achieve anything for the future.”

TurningtoDrugs Bored students attempt to find fun in drugs

“It’s not the right thing to do,” said a junior who chooses to remain anonymous. Teenagers may choose not to smoke weed because they hold more spontaneity than those that do. W h e n they can’t find something to do on a Friday night, they don’t resort to drugs. “It’s n o t something that needs to be done, there a r e other things I can do for fun.” Many can g o their entire lives without giving in to the curiosity of what being totally out of it feels like, and choose to stay in control of themselves at all times. “It would take the emphasis away from the important things in life, like sports and school. It’s not something that helps me achieve anything for the future.” Students who avoid the drug aspect of Rocklin have more than likely come across drugs, but evaded the peer pressure. “I like being in a clear state of mind.” Or, a religious factor comes into play, in which, in most religions, drugs should be stayed away from, due to their addictive and negative impact on one’s life. The religious people of our school feel as though their lives are fulfilling enough without getting high every once in awhile. “I don’t want to belong to a negative stereotype that basically makes up the lower half of society.” Some students strive in doing their best at school, and think

resorting to drugs will interrupt their grades or turn them into a different person. A straight-A student may want to try drugs, but is influenced by their friends not to. A common stereotype for teenagers who never intend on sampling drugs is someone that believes a teenager who smokes pot is a bad influence, or a bad person. “ T h e r e ’s really no point in doing drugs because t h e y won’t help you achieve anything in life.” -By Lauren Rygh

Graphic by Mike Gallegos

Teens claim there is absolutely nothing to do in Rocklin. There is a movie theater, a mall, and then there’s the drug scene, the most popular drug being marijuana. Plenty of kids choose not to smoke marijuana, but others make it a daily activity because it’s their perfect idea of fun.

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What NOT to Do: Part 2 “I first got into drugs my sophomore year, because all my friends were doing it...”

42.6% of high school

71.9% of high school seniors

seniors have smoked weed.

have gotten drunk.

“I Turningdrugs year, away

first got into my sophomore

because all my friends were doing it and it was the cool thing to do at the time”. The younger kids are when they start, the longer they continue smoking throughout their lives. Everything other than smoking begins to appear uninteresting, which is why everything in Rocklin or even outside of Rocklin has been passed up for marijuana, drinking, or drugs that are even worse. “I do miss how close I used to be with my other friends,” said another anonymous junior. “I don’t play sports anymore, and I can’t get a job because I’m too scared for the drug test.” Marijuana may be fun at the moment, but in the grand scheme of things, it can affect all aspects of a teen’s life. It can affect your home life, grades, and the relationship you carry with friends. “I have met a lot of people because of weed, but it’s definitely made me more stupid.” Marijuana ends up being a waste of time, and a waste of money. More and more Rocklin High School students try this drug everyday, and they may become addicted or may not. The wrong is not in trying it, because everyone makes decisions that may not always be the best ones. The wrong is forgetting what you have in life, and not keeping the important pieces in place, “I know my dad doesn’t trust me anymore.” A drug is a source of entertainment, but shouldn’t be a permanent one. It may be something to do, it may be a fad in Rocklin, but it’s something you can choose not to do.

47.4 % of high school

seniors have tried illicit drugs.

50% of all teens have

10.5% of high school

tried an illicit drug by the time they finish high school.

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The Flash

“I love the people and the skate scene in San Francisco.” -Nick Ronzani

Get out of town

Students escape the monotony of Rocklin through road trips

“I snowboard like a madman, so it just makes sense. Anytime there is snow on the ground, you can find me at Northstar.” It is almost like seeing the same movie over and over again, except it is not a motion picture. Sure the movie, or more like life in Rocklin, is great, but everyone needs an intermission once in a while, a little escape outside of Climbing on the lockers at a volleyball tournament, Sara Elhonsali poses for a picture. the community. Not every vacation has to be a far-fetched, exotic adventure accompanied by an overwhelming cost. There are plenty of options nearby that are entertaining and certainly not expensive. Some have already discovered these get-aways. Sophomore Nick Ronzani heads down towards the Bay Area to watch competitive longboarding races. “I love the people and the skate scene down there, I kinda feel like I live there considering I am down there all the time, I have lots of friends down there, I know my way around very well, and everyone in my entire family was born there except for me. I think honestly I would like to live nearby, my dream is to live in the town of Bolinas right next to Bolinas beach, which is about 30 minutes from San Francisco,” said Ronzani. He’s not the only student that pursues competition outside of Rocklin. Sara Elhonsali and volleyball teammates look foward to their “big qualifiers tournament” in Reno once a year. When they’re not on the court, the sophomore athletes enjoy playing games at an arcade and other activities the Grand Sierra Hotel has to offer. “I really like it there, but it’s out in the middle of nowhere so I would rather live here,” said Elhonsali.

There’s not always a flavor of homesickness in these travels. Sisters Sarah (sophomore) and Jessica Purvis (senior) relish their trips to Bodega Bay with their family, Sarah said, “I think I’d rather live in Bodega Bay if it were warmer.” Seeking the warmer weather, Sarah would like to live in Southern California, perhaps when she is older. During her stays in Bodega Bay, the Purvis sisters enjoy horseback riding on the beach. Of course, mini vacations don’t have to be during the intense heat. Junior Ridley Grunden is passionate about snowboarding in Tahoe. “I snowboard like a madman, so it just makes sense. Anytime there is snow on the ground, you can find me at Northstar,” said Grunden, who notices fellow snowboarders go just for the fun of the experience. While some crave action, others prefer more calming activities. (continued on next page)

Posing for a picture, Sarah Purvis goes horseback riding in Bodega Bay with her family.

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The Escape “It seems so simple, buit it does so much to bring me back to my emotional center.” -Taylor Fessenden

“I head to Chico, a lot of my really close friends that I met over the winter live there. Mostly, though, I drive up to Forest Hill and Colfax, get some coffee and just read. It seems so simple, but it does so much to bring me back to my emotional center,” said junior Taylor Fessenden. She describes the experience as “therapeutic” and “almost meditative” since she usually goes by herself. Currently, “Let the Fury Have the Hour” intrigues her the most. Her reading list also includes Dave Eggers’ “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.” Fessenden isn’t the only Rocklin student heading up to Chico. Senior Sam Lawrence drives the same direction to visit her boyfriend who attends Chico State University. “I drive down about every other weekend, usually by myself but sometimes with friends that don’t go to Rocklin High. It’s a nice getaway from Rocklin, every time I go it’s always fun,” Lawrence said. So get out, try something new, see a new place. Just open your eyes to the whole spectrum of adventures all around. -By Amanda Calzada

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Cutting a close turn, Nick Ronzani competes in a competitive longboard race in the Bay Area

“I love the people and the skate scene down there, I kinda feel like I live there considering I am down there all the time, I have lots of friends down there.”

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The Flash

“There are so many choices and combinations to choose from.”

“It’s so much cheaper than any other yogurt place, and you can’t beat the proximity. It seems like students automatically gravitate towards the cheapest place, which has shifted from Yogurt Delite, to Big Spoon, and now to Tops.” -Alicia French, 11 “Yogurt Delight is a classic. It’s been around for years and they are always consistent. Also, they have the best chocolate chip cookie dough topping around. Trust me.” -Mallory Teresa, 10 Brenna O’Neill enjoys her Tops Yogurt

What’s your flavor? What’s your favorite yogurt place? Yogurt Delight 22.0% Tops 47.6%

Big Spoon 29.3% Top This 1.2%

How much do you like frozen yogurt? I love it!!!! 55.3% It’s good 34.1%

It’s okay 8.2% It’s gross 2.1%

Frozen Yogurt or Ice Cream? Frozen Yogurt 59.8% Ice Cream 40.2%

What’s the best part about frozen yogurt? The yogurt 38.1% The toppings 45.2%

Something to do 11.9% The price 4.8%

How often do you have frozen yogurt?

At least once a week 15.3% Less than once a month 22.4% Once a month-ish 54.1% Once a year 7.1% Never 1.2%

How many toppings do you add? None 35.0% A little 36.5% cup 7.1% A good amount 35.3%

It takes up half the cup 17.6% It takes up more than half the

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Brainfreeze

Frozen f ren zy “I like frozen yogurt not only because it’s tasty, but also it’s reasonably priced for a teenager on a tight budget like me,”

Cool yogurt experience available, many choices to make

chool is finally out, and without rigorous academics, your schedule is essentially free. It’s one week into summer vacation and all your friends are either in Hawaii, on the East coast, or basically anywhere except for Rocklin. Three weeks remain until any of your friends come home and you’re already bored. You’ve been to sky zone with your little brother, you’ve worked out every day at Cal Fit, you’ve walked to Save Mart about 10 times today, and your tanning appointment isn’t until tomorrow. Is there anything left to do in Rocklin? As a matter of fact, there is. To a typical teenager, eating always sounds like a good option, especially when it comes to sweets. There happens to be five yogurt places within four miles of Rocklin High. Since Big Spoon opened in 2007, there seems to have been a frozen yogurt boom in the Rocklin area. On top of Yogurt Delite, which opened all the way back in 1991, there are also now Tops, Big Spoon, Top This, and Red Mango all in a four mile radius of RHS. “I think frozen yogurt is really good and it’s really convenient to have so many places. I would say Big Spoon and Tops are the best two and I’m really excited that we have one close to our school,” said junior Robby Meador. The two newest additions to the frozen yogurt family of the Rocklin area are Tops, found in the Long’s shopping center, and Red Mango in the Galleria. Both of these eateries opened their doors this year despite the poor economic conditions. “No, business hasn’t suffered at all. When the location opened up in the Fountains it took a lot of our business, but they have the same owner as us so it’s okay. I really haven’t noticed a difference,” said Big Spoon employee Nina Ortega. The mere number of frozen yogurt places in the area alone is a testament for the fact that Rocklin has an insatiable appetite for frozen yogurt. And it’s not just the teenagers eating it either. “You would think that most of our customers would be teenagers, but actually that’s not the case. About half of them are senior citizens and the other half are parents, children, and teenagers. Pretty much everybody comes in,” said Ortega. One thing that junior Amy Bennett likes about frozen

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yogurt is that “there are so many choices and combinations to choose from.” And she is certainly right. Yogurt Delite alone serves eight flavors at a time, rotating them each day of the week for a total of 56 different flavors. At Big Spoon, “There are six flavors available at one time but there are a lot more than that. Vanilla and chocolate are always the same. Peanut butter and cookies and cream rotate on the same machine and the last three constantly change,” said Ortega. Big Spoon has a total of 36 flavors, Tops has 14, Red Mango has four and finally, Top This offers a total of approximately 40 flavors. And all that variety does not even include the toppings! Red Mango has 16 toppings to choose from, Top This has 40, Yogurt Delite has 42, Big Spoon has over 75, and Tops has 93! “You can put soooo many toppings on it, it’s crazy! The more to love frozen yogurt!” said junior Dominique Dates. One of the best aspects the frozen yogurt experience has to offer is its afford ability. With three out of the five locations being self-serve, the amount you spend is essentially up to you. “I like frozen yogurt not only because it’s tasty, but also it’s reasonably priced for a teenager on a tight budget like me,” said junior Alyssa Dipippo. Yogurt Delite, one of the two locations that is not selfserve, added the Brain Freeze option in 2008. The Brain Freeze allows customers to get whatever they want on their yogurt. Instead of buying a certain size, you just tell your server how much you want of each flavor. And instead of paying 99 cents for your first topping and 50 cents for each additional topping, you can get however many toppings you like. Then they weigh the yogurt, like at the self serve places, and you pay approximately 35 cents per ounce. So, if you are bored this summer, all you need to do is step into a frozen yogurt place and you’ll find yourself in a world of endless possibilities. Whether you’re craving an unconventional outlet for creative expression or just something tasty to eat, how could you ever be bored with 150 flavors and 266 toppings? When it comes to satisfying your sweet tooth, maybe Rocklin isn’t so boring after all. -Written and reported by Victoria Clarke and Karin Oxenham Designed by Lauren Bloemker

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Modern day warriors “It’s a chance to make fun of someone that you just pawned.” - Michael Leija

A dozen men line up, prepared for battle. They have chosen their weapons, mentally readying themselves for the challenge that lies ahead. A cold blue glow permeates the setting, and constant, muffled shooting fills in the silence left in the humid air. In the heat of battle, the players will rise up with victorius cries or shouts of piercing agony—but no, this isn’t a scene out of The Gladiator. This is LAN club.

LAN club (which stands for Local Area Network, otherwise, many PCs linked together in order to get many people playing together at once), headed by President Kevin Carstens since 2006, haunts the garages of Rocklin long after most of our sleepy town’s residents have gone to bed. “We stay up until we go home—we usually set up around six or seven p.m. and leave around ten a.m. the next day,” says Michael Leija, a regular at the LAN Club meetings. “In a way it’s relaxing, like a cool get-together with friends. It’s a social experience as well as a computer thing. We’re not just geeks who hide in our rooms all day and communicate solely through the internet—we go over to our friends houses and have fun,” adds Leija. The games played at the meetings usually range from Half-Life 1 and 2 (a sort of “shooter with a sci-fi twist”) to GMod (short for Garry’s Mod, a first-person shooter game that allows its players to manipulate objects and experiment with physics). However, these gamers are not the archetypal World of Warcraft addicts—LAN club members are certainly encouraged to play WOW, but on their own time. “The main reason why we go to LAN parties is to play games as a group, not to play games that require you to connect to the internet.” According to Leija, there is one commodity at LAN Club that is nearly as essential as the computers themselves: Root Beer. “Root Beer is a ridiculous staple. We drink that in ungodly amounts. Especially Henry Weinhard’s.” Root Beer has been a facet of LAN club since its very beginning, and everyone present knows that a meeting is not a meeting without an ample supply. The beverage trend does allow for some variance, however; “We’ve seen a significant

Locals form area network gatherings

Patrick Kelly checks the LAN connection at a meeting.

growth in the amount of people in LAN club this year, [and they] have started to bring the regular caffeinated drinks, like your Mountain Dews, your energy drinks, that sort of stuff.” Once LAN club is over, the rest of the month is spent in eager anticipation for the next club meeting. “My brother bounces up and down quite literally,” explained Leija. LAN club members are apt to spread the word, as well. LAN Club’s motto seems to be “The more the merrier,” and with numbers growing exponentially each month, LAN Club is getting very merry indeed—a melting pot of many different types of gamers, all held together by a love for video games. And what’s the best thing about getting together at LAN Club meetings? After brief deliberation, Leija concludes with a smirk, “It’s a chance to make fun of someone that you just pawned, right there, when they’re across the room. That’s pretty awesome.” by Alicia French rhsflash@yahoo.com

Virtual World

“In a way it’s relaxing, like a cool get-together with friends.” -

FIGHT ON! • More than half of American adults play video games. • 1 in 5 play video games every day. • 50 percent of women and 55 percent of men play video games. • 31 percent of parents with teens play video games with them. • .1 percent of the world’s population is subscribed to World of Warcraft.

Plugged in to play, Ranjit Sawanni waits for the action to continue.

Seniors here’s the deal if you are going to Sierra College

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The Flash

“I also love to go to magic Carpet to go minigolfing.”

Summeractivities RHS students have enjoyable vacations in Tahoe region

In the Tahoe area, the cause “they have beautiful landscapes, tall all kinds of clothing mountain peaks, and the stores and they have clear, blue lake offer an infia movie theatre. I saw nite amount of fun activities. the new Batman and Whether it is winter, spring, Wall-E for the first time summer or fall, there is althere,” says Karvelis. ways something exciting to She also went wado in Lake Tahoe. Because terskiing for the first there are only so many actime last summer. tivities students can look for“I was on a friend’s ward to in Rocklin, it serves boat. We were just as alternative with a short 1 hanging out and trying ½ to 2 hour trip for more opnew things. I decided portunities. to try water skiing, Now that summer is apbut I failed miserably. Nicole Dallas, Clarissa Prewitt, Rachel Dallas, Karin Oxenham, and Christiana proaching, more students I would slightly get Schimke pose for a picture while boating on the lake. can get excited about being up right when the boat free from Rocklin High, having more time to do something started to move, but then BAM! I would crash into the waentertaining. Upon arriving to Lake Tahoe, the surround- ter. I would attempt to do it again and hopefully not crash,” ing areas, as well as the lake itself, off activities such as Karvelis said. canoeing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, hiking, golfing, In the evenings, South Shore offers live music and camping, horseback riding, biking, or just lying out by the comedy acts at local restaurants, as well as quality and beach. For those who are more adventurous, there are original meals. places for skydiving and hot air ballooning. Whatever the Some restaurants activity, there is always a way to enjoy your vacation. are right on the “When I go to Tahoe, I usually go to North Shore and beach, for dining hang out at the beaches,” junior Clarissa Prewitt said. and relaxing at “I go to my cousin’s cabin in North Shore [and] I go to the same time. If Meek’s Bay and Sand Harbor for a day and just hang out,” you don’t have a junior Rachel Dallas said. cabin, there are Also, there are excellent stores, restaurants, and other plenty of hotels local places that offer a good time. and resorts to stay “I shop at Boatworks, which is a small shopping mall in while visiting near a boat dock. I also love to go to Magic Carpet to go Lake Tahoe. minigolfing,” Prewitt said. With the warm “I go camping a lot at D. L. Bliss and love going to the weather and cool ice cream parlor in Camp Richardson. The ice cream is so breeze in the sumgood! Tahoe is just so much fun!” Dallas said. mertime, in Tahoe “My favorite part [about going to Tahoe] is seeing my it is hard not to sister because she if off at college. We get to Jet Ski to- have a good time. gether, go to the beach, hang out in the hot tub, and go - By Lauren Sitir, kayaking,” junior Natalia Karvelis said. Karvelis enjoys going shopping at Incline Village be- Staff Writer

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The Lake

“...hitting the slopes is only a chair lift away.”

Winter Wonder...slopes?

It’s cold, it’s wet, it’s extremely dangerous, and yet it’s no where to be found in Rocklin. As for having the ultimate winter wonderland in the privacy of one’s backyard, it is unfortunately highly unlikely in this town. But for those involved in the thrill of Preferred Summer winter sports, planning a single day road trip, just shy Activities: 54% Swimming of two hours, up I-80 leads straight to Tahoe. 15.3% Camping Arriving at either Soda Springs, Boreal, Sugar Bowl, 3.1% Cycling Northstar, or the largest snow resort in 2.4% Water Skiing Preferred Winter California, Squaw Valley USA, hitting 7.1% Wakeboarding Activities: the slopes is only a chair lift away. 21% Snowboarding For any and everyone who takes up 4% Snowmobiling skiing or snow boarding, there is always a 31% Ice Skating slope challenging enough for all levels. 25% Skiing Road Trip: Whether a brand new, novice skier on then nurs19% none 9.4% regularly ery slopes tentatively trying their first snow plough – or 28.2% often “pizza” – in a desperate attempt to stop or the level 29.4% occasionally III snowboarder gracefully carving sweeping curves 32.9% never across the face of the virgin snow, finding the right trail B:7.5 in is always a possibility. T:7.5 in survey of 110 students 4/09 -By Rebecca Vanessa Nitz, Staff Writer S:7.5 in

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DEAR

Dear White Gold, How do I get the attention of a girl who doesn’t know I exist? Bryan Houlette St. Ignatius High School Culver City, CA

Dear Bryan,

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MILKITASTICALÊMUSINGSÊ ONÊLIFE,ÊLOVE,ÊANDÊROCKINGÊ THEÊWORLDÕSÊFACE

The best advice I can give is something that’s sewn on the underside of my sleep mask: focus on being the best you you can be. And that just means be yourself. Think good thoughts. If you feel stress coming on, get a good workout in and drink some chocoloco milk to rebuild those bodacious biceps. If this object of your affection is meant to dial your digits, it will happen in its

So chill it, skillet. Be yourself, stay strong, and make an immediate investment in the institution with the highest rate of return: the Bank of Bryan.

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First things first: you sure you’re not a ghost? Seriously. I mean, it can happen to the best of us. Did you see that movie about the psychiatrist and the short dude who could see dead people? That is one scary piece of business I’ll only watch when the sun is out. It’s bonkers, bro.

own time. It’s a rule that applies not only to the ladies but also the musics. You think I wrote “Is It Me, Or Do You Love My Hair?” by stressing over every single note and syllable? Check the lyrics. That was 100% inspiration, 0% perspiration. It came to me when I wasn’t even ready for it (I was playing tennis).

The Flash

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Journalism I students suggest you... Try Frozen Yogurt

by Emily Brooks When it comes to the city of Rocklin during summer the first word one might think of is hot! Temperatures in Rocklin vary from the low 90s to highs of over 110 degrees. If your air conditioning breaks, you have to find a way to cool down. The best alternative to escape the sun’s heat is a chilled, refreshing cup of frozen yogurt. Frozen yogurt is turning into a popular business with four of them open in the newer part of Rocklin alone. Yogurt Delite, Big Chill, Big Spoon and the newest, Tops. With so many frozen yogurt shops with good reputations, it’s hard to choose. Very popular shops, such as Big Spoon and Tops, both allow you to self-serve your own yogurt. Big Spoon sells their yogurt a cent higher per ounce, but claims to have a bigger selection of toppings. Tops yogurt has a discount every Sunday. Yogurt Delite was voted the best frozen yogurt among locals in 2008, but only has eight flavors per day, whereas Tops averages nine per day. Whichever way you look, it comes down to personal preference. So when the first hot, summer evening comes, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to go for some frozen yogurt. “I like frozen yogurt when it’s hot because it’s creamy and it cools me down!” Haley Clifford said.

Get in Shape by Working out

by Dominique Dates Have you been waiting to get that perfect bikini bod? Break is almost here and teens are ready to get out of their stuffy school clothes and into something that says, “Summer, here I am!” There are so many options to get you fit that it’s crazy, but there happens to be an answer to your “What am I going to do?” moments. Don’t worry; there is one place to solve all of your summer drama. California Family Fitness is the place to go! 50,000 square feet of fun and sweat all in one. Out of the few gyms that are in Rocklin, CFF in particular caught my interest the most. Once I stepped inside, I didn’t want to leave! This gym has an arrangement of classes that fit every age and personality. From Ab Attack to Pilates, everything you would want to get into to reach your dream goal is here. Along with the rock climbing wall and the three outside swimming pools (with a beautiful view), there are machines

designed to help you, boys, create a body that will make more of an impact on the ladies than Axe body spray. CFF is not only a place that helps you look good but it also makes you a healthier individual and helps you feel better about who you are, which makes you happier. That’s why they have personal trainers that will show you all the techniques to help you create the feeling of success. California Family Fitness is the place to go and you never know, you might be able to finally end up in that teeny weenie polka dot bikini.

One incredible pizza party by Shilpa Amalkanti On a hot day in the middle of summer things get boring and repetitive. You wake up every day and do the same thing. Consider going to John’s Incredible Pizza Co. It is technically in Roseville but only about 20 minutes away. The fee to enter John’s is the buffet fee that varies depending on age and the time of day you enter. So most people in high school would be considered an adult and if you come in the evening or on a weekend you would pay about $9. You also need to buy a funcard so you can add credits which are used to go on rides and play games. The credits can be bought for 25 cents each or in packages that include credits and a certain number of rides. Also remember to bring a copy of your report card if you get good grades because you will get 4 credits for an A, 3 credits for a B, and 1 credit for an improved grade, but they won’t give you more than 20. The games cost anywhere from 2-8 credits. They are mostly the same arcade games that you will find anywhere else. There are also other things to do including a roller coaster, bumper cars, a bowling alley, and more. These can cost anywhere from 8-12 credits. The rides are very small in comparison to something you find at a real amusement park and obviously geared to children with themes like frogs. The buffet includes at least ten different kinds of pizza, pasta, desserts, and enough ingredients to make any kind of salad you would want. After the buffet is bought you can go back and eat any time you get hungry, which is convenient if you plan on staying for a few hours. The experience can be fun if you go with your friends. However if you go alone you might look ridiculous sitting in a tiny roller coaster cart with little kids. rhsflash@yahoo.com

Something for everyone

They all cost money, and let’s face it, that money you got from Grandma for Christmas is probably gone.

Get in the (sky) zone

by Elisabeth Hartman Looking for something fun and exciting to do? Head on over to Skyzone, a place so unique that there are only two in the world. Skyzone consists of two giant trampolines, one for jumping and one for dodge ball or other sports. Skyzone offers a plethora of fun opportunities. A party room is perfect for celebrating birthdays. Dodge ball tournaments/leagues are offered or you can bring a group of friends and play for fun. Also, if you are 16 or older, open jump is offered Saturday nights from 10 to midnight. It is $15 and includes free pizza and drinks. Not yet 16? Well, Friday Night Lockdown is the place for you and includes everything open jump does. It is $15 for ages 11-15. Also, Skyzone offers great exercise. Skyrobics classes are offered for both beginner and intermediate levels five days a week. It is a great workout and a fun way to stay fit. Cross training is a more intense form of exercise mainly used with athletes. Before you go, make sure to print out a liability waiver if you are under 18 and have a parent or guardian sign it. The cost is $7 per hour plus $2 shoe rental on TuesdayThursday and $9 per hour plus $2 shoe rental on Friday through Sunday or on holidays. Additional information and the liability waiver can be found on their web site http://sacramento.skyzonesports. com/default.aspx.

Connect with history

by Caitlyn Hall March 10, 1876 seems like a random date to most people. However this date marks the creation of the seemingly most useful world wide invention created. Today, the telephone has developed into a mobile device that more than two billion people own. The telephone has been celebrated and cherished since its creation. This is shown in the museum’s collection of songs dedicated or about telephones. The collection of songs spread over decades and display the growing importance of telephones. The value of a phone continues to grow. Today phones are not considered just a luxury, but a necessity. “I can’t live without my cell phone,” said Ashley Brown about her Black Jack. However like a startling majority of people, Ashley had no idea how the cell phone developed. The history of the telephone has long been long forgotten. But since 1989, in the small town of Roseville, California, an establishment is dedicated to spreading the knowledge about the growth of the phone. The Roseville Telephone Museum, operated by

June 2009

SureWest, has one of the most extensive collections of antique telephones in America. This educational experience has been described as eye-opening and amazing. People are stunned by the beauty of the historic technology and others are left wondering what we will do in the future. If seeing the beauty and jaw-dropping growth of phones isn’t enough on a tour of the museum, you can actually use an old fashioned phone during the tour. “If we have already come this far, who knows what kind of advances the future holds for cell phones,” freshman Courtney Jones said.

digging into Rocklin’s past

by Holly Petersen From the kindergartners to the high school seniors, everyone gets antsy for summer to start. Class seems dull, the outdoors beckons. But the clock barely moves, each minute dragging on. Then, finally, school ends and summer starts. But, within a few weeks, the same phrase is being repeated all over town, “I’m bored, there’s nothing to do.” Sure, there’s a mall, bowling alley, roller rink, movie theatre and more near by, but what do all these things have in common? They all cost money, and let’s face it, all that money you got from Grandma for Christmas is probably long gone. Plus, summer is for having fun, so who wants to get a job? Therefore, the question remains, what is there to do in this seemingly dull town we call home? A visit to the Rocklin History Museum on Rocklin Road will keep you entertained for free, while learning about your very own community in the process. The people at the museum have a love for our town, and love to share the knowledge they have with you. You can go back in time to relive and explore Rocklin’s history of “Rock, Rails and Ranches” and follow the timeline of the small settlement of the 1850’s to the thriving community of today. Well, maybe history museums aren’t your thing, but there is another option for all you seeking a little adventure. Are you aware that people actually travel here, to Rocklin, to do something? Rock climbers come from all over to go to Deer Creek Park, facing Pacific Street. Here, you will find an old granite quarry, with rock walls great for testing your skills. So try and learn to rock climb, while still learning about the history of Rocklin. For example, I bet you didn’t know that the Rocklin quarry sent 30 benches to Washington DC, and they now grace the lawn on top of the underground Rayburn Garage. So get out there, learn something, and don’t waste your summer sitting around complaining about the lack of things to do.

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Honor Guard 2010

Editorial Board:

Scott Polaske- CSF, Football, Volleyball

“The three things I hate the most are giving up, not understanding something, and wet socks.” Hailey Heikkinen- RHS Dance Team Captain, Peer Counseling, ONE Christian Club, Global Awareness “Live life like there’s no

tomorrow.” Bryan Edwards- Cross Country, Track, Link, Sudan Club, Camp Counselor

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leave nothing back.” Victoria Shirhall- Activities Commissioner, Key Club, Habitat for Humanity, Rowdy Rooters, RHS Science Institute “All our dreams can come true- if we have Andy Chung- CSF Secretary, NHS CoVice President, Thunder Galleria Coordinator “Don’t stop” Julianne Marshall- NHS, CSF, Key Club, Spanish Club, Rowdy Rooters, Co-Vice President Dare to be Different, Track, LINK Mentor, Tutor “Go big or go home!” Jackson Cummings- Varsity Basketball, Football, LINK Mentoring, camp coach “Life is too short to not reach your full potential.”

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