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Sun and moon align for Granger’s 60th By Skye Rouse ON AUGUST 21, certain states in America got to witness a very historic event, a solar eclipse. At Granger High School, students were given special solar glasses and were able to watch the eclipse in the courtyard. “During the eclipse I went and watched it with my friends, I was outside the whole time while it was going on,” Jacqueline Mendoza (11) said. “I felt really fortunate and lucky to be able to see it, I wouldn’t say I had a favorite part because all of it is neat but I thought the shadows looked really cool,” Mendoza said. Although people could see the eclipse, it wasn’t at it’s peak until 11:33 a.m. in Utah. However, many people drove up to Idaho to
enjoy the full effect: the totality. “I drove up to Idaho and met up with my family. The drive felt like forever because of how many people were headed up there because there were festivals going on celebrating the eclipse,” Kimberly Hernandez (12) said. “During the eclipse it got kinda cold and dark for a few moments, I liked it and I think it’s amazing that we were able to see that,” she said. Being in Idaho, people got more coverage and felt more of an effect, but some of Granger High’s students stayed kickin’ back at school enjoying it in the courtyard. “I felt like that day was a really weird day and was kind of off, but all in all I loved seeing them
intertwine, I felt really fortunate,” Luis Ramirez (11) said. “I felt like there was more hype for it and that it would be a lot cooler, but I also thought it was really nice of the school to give us solar glasses because not everyone had them,” Ramirez said. Seeing the eclipse was a type of experience that and most people were very amazed by it. “I watched the eclipse with some friends and was just so mezmerized by it,” Elena Flores (11) said. “I remember first putting on my glasses and it being just dark and then seeing a banana shape burning in the sky and just being like wow because it’s not something you get to see every day,” she said. Most people were warned
about looking at the sun without the solar glasses off. “I also remember taking off my glasses and looking at the sun and after a few seconds it would just burn my eyes and I’d see all these weird lines but I kept doing it,” Flores said. The astronomy teacher showed great excitement in the courtyard. ¨Seeing a solar eclipse is not a once-in-a-lifetime thing but it’s something that is so beautiful that the universe gives us that we take it and grasp it because of how extraordinary it is,” Mr. Sandrock said. ¨I´ve seen a partial solar eclipse but it was way back when we didn’t have solar glasses and we just stabbed a piece of paper and saw the shadow, I’ll be sure to be where it passes” he said.
2017-18 SBO President Joseph Alvarez
SBO Vice President Wilson Tran
SBO Secretary Alma Aguero
SBO Event Coordinator Tiffany Nguyen
A solar eclipse viewing party kicked off 2017-18 in stellar style. Look for more amazing events during Granger’s 60th year.
Granger’s High school still going strong after 60 years By Natalie Aiono GRANGER High School’s roots run incredibly deep. Sixty years deep, to be exact. Granger was founded way back in 1958. With a very long past to a bright future, Granger has blossomed intensely. So, in celebration of its 60th anniversary, Lancers took some time to reminisce about Granger High with some staff and students. Dr. David Dunn, principal, reflected on the new building. “Having this beautiful building compared to the old building, I think there’s something to be said as far as students taking pride in the school,” Dunn said. He also commented on the diversity of the school. “When it comes to our students, the culture in our school gets more beautiful every day,” Dunn said. He is an amazing principal who strives for a greatness every day here at Granger. Ms. Alo, assistant principal, shared her thoughts, too. She also talked about the future of Granger
students. “Granger is a school that is in the middle of a great explosion that’s leading towards having amazing students that will be able to perform at an even higher academic level and will be extremely well-rounded in the future,” Ms. Alo said. “I am really excited about what they are going to do.” Granger is lucky to have such a devoted staff member. SBO president, Joseph Alvarez (12), is full of pride for Granger High. As a big role model around GHS, he shared his conviction that younger classmen should have more spirit. “The new freshman this year aren’t very prideful. It’s kind of heartbreaking, because making sure people love where they come from and love their school— that’s always been a huge deal to me,” Alvarez said. He also mentioned the lack of diversity at other Utah schools. “They don’t have the tolerance the world needs. Since I come
from Granger, I can proudly say I’ve learned how to get along with all kinds of people,” he said. Joseph Alvarez is a mighty proud Lancer. Dr. Van Tassell has been at Granger for a very long time. An incredible 26 years, and he has seen it all. “Most things are the same. The difference is that students are less interested in learning these days due to more distractions,” Van Tassell said. “I like Granger’s diversity. I like all the different kinds of people and personalities. It’s very nice. I am proud to teach at a school like Granger,” he said. It is his last year at Granger as well, so be sure to stop by his room and congratulate him on his dedication to Granger. With all of the Lancer love in the halls, Lancers are as proud as any of the previous classes. Granger isn’t just any school. Granger is the type of school that will have a lasting effect on
its students. From the beautiful building to the extreme variety of culture, Granger High School is truly a magical place that’s 60 years strong and still going. Once a Lancer, always a Lancer!
SBO Public Relations Dir. Jeffrey Hoang
SBO Diversity Vice Pres. Luis Tobar
SBO Service Learning Coor. Melissa Navarrrete
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