The Roar | Volume 11 | Issue 5 | April 2016

A WHITNEY HIGH STUDENT MEDIA PUBLICATION VOLUME 11 • ISSUE 5 • APRIL 2016

WHERE are the

GUNS,

and what are they

FOR?

an in-depth look at changing gun laws, safety precautions and who has access

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

CULTIVATE OR FOCUS Should art be an integral part of education? page 4

HALEY BALLESTIN MISSIE CARACUT RYLEA GILLIS ONA IGBINEDION BELLA JACOBS BENJAMIN KIM LILY JONES RACHEL MARQUARDT SARAH MARTINEZ KRISTEN MCILVAIN KACIE NICHOLSON DANIEL SHARRAH BRENDEN SMITH SIERRA YOUNG

OLIVIA GRAHL

A. VAN DER LINDEN

S. MARTINEZ

STAFF

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H. BALLESTIN

OPINION 10

HEALTH BE SUN SMART Keeping skin healthy as summer approaches page 5

LIFESTYLE CHOOSING TO SERVE April is National Volunteer Month page 6 PREPPING FOR PROM Makeup tips and transportation safety page 7

OFF-CAMPUS

IN-DEPTH: GUN SAFETY With gun violence on the rise, we take a look at gun safety at home, at school page 8

NEW QUARRY AMPHITHEATER Site is set to open April 16 page 11

FEATURE

LIGHTS, CAMERON, ACTION David Cameron creates his own television show page 12 OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO Tips on where to hike around Rocklin page 13

ON-CAMPUS

FINDING THE RIGHT PATH Career-tech programs create career pathways

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SPORTS

THE RUNDOWN ON TRACK AND FIELD Learn about each track and field event page 16

ADVISER SARAH NICHOLS, MJE

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EDITORIAL

Just because we can, doesn’t mean we should

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ILLUSTRATION BY R. MARQUARDT

n an era of mass shootings, saftey concern on school for granted, we can’t even imagine adding guns campuses is at an all time high. Since 2006, there have been into the mess.

200 mass killings in the United States according to CNN. If we were sitting in history class and Some would say schools should use every possible measure a shooter arrived on campus, we would to keep kids safe. go into a panic. If all of a sudden our teacher Select employees at the Folsom Cordova Unified School went into a vault and pulled out a gun we District have been allowed to store and access guns on campus didn’t know was there, and then leaves us for the past six years. However, parents and community alone in a classroom, we definitely would not members were not aware of this until March 18, 2016. feel safe.

Allowing staff and school employees to bring concealed In that moment of panic, who’s to know weapons onto campus, even with special permission from the how the teacher would react, either. Anyone could panic, forget superintendent, would make our school atmosphere less safe. his/her combination to the vault or have shaky hands holding Having guns on campus would raise more safety concerns than the weapon. relax tensions.

In that moment of chaos, who’s to know how the shooter California law makes it illegal to possess a firearm within would react to seeing a gun in the teacher’s hand. He/she could 1,000 feet of a school or on a college campus without permission run, could charge, could shoot. How is that making us any safer? from administrators, but it exempts those with According to the bill, employees with a concealed concealed carry permits. However, with the signing of weapons permit can ask for or be granted approval IN FAVOR Senate Bill 707 on Oct. 10, 2015, the law now includes from the district superintendent. The guns are then 9-3 concealed weapons. In other words, concealed weapons locked up in single-gun cases that require a key and are not allowed on college or high school campuses unless a digital combination to open. Both the gun owner and the carried by law enforcement officials or have signed permission superintendent have access to this information. from the superintendent.

Sacramento County’s four largest districts, Sacramento City Folsom would not release how many guns are on each Unified, Elk Grove Unified, San Juan Unified and Twin Rivers campus, or which employees are holding them because of safety Unified, don’t let employees, other than law enforcement, bring concerns. If releasing this information could result in safety guns on campus. And neither should we. problems, then how safe are the vaults in the first place?

When someone decides to commit a mass murder, he/she Having guns on campus may make students and their parents is not in their right mind to begin with. The presence of guns feel safer, but it would raise a need for more specialized drills. on campus would do nothing to deter someone whose mind is If a teacher does have a gun in his/her vault, shouldn’t they already made. According to “Suicide in Mass Murderers and practice the drill as though they need to go confront the shooter Serial Killers” by David Lester, suicidologist and professor on campus? of psychology at Stockton University, 34.7 percent of mass Students and parents should be aware of how long it takes to shooters commit suicide immediately after the event. Most open the vault, whether the teacher will leave his/her students mass shooters are aware of the repercussions of what they are alone in the classroom to go confront the shooter or if he/she doing, whether that means death or prison. will stay with the students to protect them.

Guns on campus would only make students feel less safe in a Our school fire drills are already somewhat chaotic and taken real shooter scenario.

OPINION Two staff members debate visual and performing arts graduation requirement

cultivate your craft ONA IGBINEDION

I’M FOR IT

When I go to school, I trudge through the day waiting for school to end. Going through my academic classes seems like a complete pain, especially because I have no art classes to look forward to that day.

Instead of dragging myself through the day like a substandard robot, I would like to go through my classes awake and eager to learn.

According to Pacific Standard Magazine, art education promotes emotional intelligence.

In a study conducted by a University of Oregon team, they observed the brain activity of children four to seven years old while they did tasks that mimicked the attention grabbing qualities of art. The results show that the arts can train children’s attention, ultimately improving cognition.

Without art and art forms, children would not learn how to understand their emotions. Art is supposed to be a creative and safe outlet for students to release their emotions. Personally, I use art to cope with my emotions that often overwhelm me.

Wouldn’t it be great if everyone had something like that, not only at home, but at school too?

Not only that, but people need more than language arts, math, science and history to be successful in life.

Even colleges realize this, causing them to prefer the well-rounded or angled student with interesting extracurriculars, to the straight-A student with no personality.

“The real goal is to develop [students] talents and their interests and to have fun,” said Eileen Brangan Mell, Director of Public Relations at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in “Without art Massachusetts and art forms, Without the arts, there children would would be no fun in school. not learn how Music, drama and art are the classes that help students to understand a passion for something their emotions.” develop that is not academic. Colleges look for students who they can help cultivate their passions, both in academics and in their personal hobbies.

Requiring students to take these classes opens a window for them to experience new things and possibly find something that they are passionate about.

Isn’t school supposed to be the place where you experience new things and learn about what you want to do in life?

And if requiring all students to take VAPA classes lets one person find their passion, then it’s worth it.

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focus on education BENJAMIN KIM

I’M AGAINST IT

My classes are all set for next year and I’m ready to graduate. Except for the fact that I’m not. This is all because of one simple requirement. Visuial and Performing Arts are something that can be pursued as a hobby or for fun but are definitely not classes that should be requirements to graduate.

I’m not against teaching art or music at schools.

In fact, both have been proven to improve one’s performance in school and is definitely helpful.

However, it’s not the state standards’ job to force this upon students. While it can help, the way our classes work, having to have at least more than 20 students in most cases, it’s simply not that beneficial in teaching music. Although it can help in art, the only thing someone needs after figuring out basic concepts they could learn online, is finding their own style by practicing more and more.

I’m sick of the VAPA we are “It’s not the forced to participate in during state standards’ elementary school, and now it’s more of the same in high school, a job to force place where we should have more [VAPA classes] freedom and responsibility. upon students.”

For once in my life I just want to complain about not being good at art and not have to hear the inevitable sound of someone telling me that they used to be bad at art 10 years ago but they practiced a ton and now they’re great.

The VAPA classes don’t have that much of a variety and art seems much easier than dance or ceramics, so I feel forced to take it. One year of practice without any talent will not produce any results compared to people cultivating their talents over years. It’s just a waste of time for me.

The VAPA courses offered at this school are just limited and I feel forced to take art, a class that I feel incapable of actually succeeding in.

Thankfully, they have some classes I would feel okay taking such as broadcasting or photo, but if this was limited to just music and arts like band, it would be so much worse. I’m not the only one stuck in the same situation.

I only play piano, an instrument I enjoy very much, and it allows me to spend my time doing something else with my life. But it’s just not realistic for 30 or so people to take a piano class, and I absolutely despise jazz or playing in a band with the piano.

Other people are forced to take a class they simply just don’t want to in order to graduate. To force something upon students that is not necessary to succeed in college, or even life, seems unnecessary.

OPINIONS BY ONA IGBINEDION AND BENJAMIN KIM

HEALTH

be

smart

SUN

According to the Melanoma Foundation, most people only use about one-third of the recommended level of protection. For example, if you were to apply an SPF 30 sunscreen to your skin, the actual volume of sunscreen that is typically used is only equal to an SPF 10.

How to keep your skin healthy for sunny spring days SUNGLASSES

LIPBALM

Nearly 10 percent of skin cancer is found around your eyes, especially on your eyelids. The sun has strong UV rays so cataracts and glaucoma are very common.

Any lipbalm with SPF 30 helps protect your lips from getting damaged

by UV rays of the sun.

When lips get burned, it can cause bad blistering and even lip cancer.

Not only does lipBalm help with the sun damage, it also has wind protection.

SUNSCREEN

When putting on sunscreen make sure your product is broad spectrum and water resistant. Always use sunscreen with other forms of protection.

Apply sunscreen to clean, dry skin at least 20 minutes before you go outside and reapply every two hours.

HATS

MAKEUP

Many makeup products come with SPF 30 in them, but it is still a good idea to put on additional sunscreen like Neutrogena Ultimate Sport SPF 70+ lotion or any suncreen.

Visors and caps do not actually provide enough protection when it comes to the sun. When going out into the sun a broadbrimmed, legionnaire or bucket style hat is good protection for the face, nose, neck and ears, which are common places that skin cancer can be found in.

According to the school dress code, hats with a 2-inch brim can be worn outisde of classrooms for sun protection.

How do spring athletes protect themselves from the sun?

T. CARREL

“I don’t really need to put on sunscreen for track because I never burn.”

MAVERICK CHADWICK

Tyler Murray competes in the long jump event. “I always wash my face and use sunscreen.

Sometimes when my face is feeling dry, I’ll use lotion,” Murray said.

“I usually wear sunscreen whenever we have long track meets or practices, especially when it’s really hot.”

JOCELYN BRELSFORD

STORY BY BELLA JACOBS & CHRISTINA VASILENKO

“I should wear sunscreen because Mr. [Jason] Knowles talks about skin cancer and how dangerous it is, but I don’t. I don’t wear any sunglasses because they give me headaches, but when it comes to bug spray I put it on during practice because I don’t want to get bit.”

ELENA LEACH

“I usually put on face protection, Body 50, or any other sunscreen at SPF 100 for track. I re-apply it and it’s usually my dad who comes down and reminds me to do it when he comes to my meets.”

KAELEE RAGASA

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LIFESTYLE

choosing to SERVE

Homework Help Tutor WHO: Ages 16 and older WHAT: Tutor children grades K-8 in basic school subjects WHEN: Two hours per week WHERE: Roseville Public Library

S. MARTINEZ

Mrs. Roison Leroy awards Najah Abdullah with Distinguished Community Service

Lend A Helping Hand

Volunteer opportunities can be found all throughout the community

In honor of national volunteer month, students shares their experiences with volunteering in the community

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olunteering for community Volunteering can be as little as working a service is a mandatory sports game or being able to volunteer for requirement for graduation, something one wants to but for Allison Burch she uses do when they are older. For Alana Polo, she service to further her pursuit of gets the chance to volunteer at her church a potential career. Burch volunteers at Sutter every Sunday.

Hospital in Roseville every Wednesday night.

“I enjoy volunteering. It’s a great “I attend every Wednesday for as long as experience for me, especially working with they need me. I usually start at 5 or 6 kids,” Pono said. and end at 9. I only do it once a week because In looking after preschoolers and I also have another job at Tilly’s,” Burch said. kindergartens at 9 a.m. for an hour each When Burch is older she wants the week, she feels that her experiences have career of being an OBGYN nurse. helped her become a leader. Additionally, she “This is an amazing experience, and I love encourages students to volunteer, especially it. It’s my dream to work with mothers and if they’re shy. their babies. In a way this internship is Total number of hours by each class therapeutic. I look forward to going to the hospital every Wednesday to see freshmen 1957.5 my favorite nurses and most of all the patients,” Burch said.

To be able to volunteer at Sutter 9212.95 sophomores Hospital, applicants had to apply last year in April, only a few get selected to be able 20479.45 to volunteer at the hospital. juniors “When I get there I check on all the patients to see if they need anything, 39641.5 seniors then I go to the nursery to see if the nurses need the babies to be held, and most of the time they do so I get to rock SOURCE: Mrs. Sally Randazzo them because ‘skin to skin’ is super important,” Burch said.

Not every volunteer experience is a “[Volunteering] helps me with being more weekly commitment. social and teaching kids life lessons and Kate Jara got to work at the score desk for skills. [It] also really opens up my eyes to new water polo tournament on Feb. 6. opportunities to help out my community,” “I got a lot out of it, and I now know how it Pono said. feels to be that person [working the desk] rather than the one who is playing,” Jara said.

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Reading Buddy WHO: Ages 14 to 17 WHAT: Read to children in a one-on-one setting WHEN: Four hours every six months WHERE: Rocklin Library Origin Coffee and Tea WHO: Ages 15 and older WHAT: Volunteer as a cashier, floater, or barista WHEN: Four-hour shifts WHERE: Origin Coffee and Tea Sutter Roseville Junior Auxiliary WHO: Ages 16 and older WHAT: Positions include, Admitting/Information Desk, Cancer Registry, Charts, etc.

WHEN: Year-long commitment WHERE: Suttter Roseville Medical Center Placer SPCA Junior Team WHO: Ages 13-17 WHAT: Participate in training, dog walking, and cat or critter socialization WHEN: Four hours every 6 months commitment WHERE: Placer SPCA Check out the College and Career Center for more opportunities.

Scan here for a sideshow of the Distinguished Community Service Recognition Breakfast.

STORY BY KRISTEN MCILVAIN

LIFESTYLE

prepping for

PROM

WHEN April 16, 6-10:30 p.m.

THEME 1920s New York, New York MENU grilled chicken with sundried tomato sauce and penne pasta, garlic mashed potatoes, dinner rolls

Makeup 101 from Gabby Roberts, demonstrated by Niki Morgan FOR EYE MAKEUP:

FOR CONTOUR:

1. Use tape from the end of your eyebrow to your lower lash line to get a sharp edge with your eyeshadow.

2. You can also use the tape for winged eyeliner.

3. Always prime before putting on eyeshadow; you get better color payoff, and it lasts all day.

4. After you fill in your eyebrows, use concealer under to give your eyebrow a sharp line.

1. Always blend when you’re going to contour.

2. Stick to cooler brown tones; warm browns are for bronzers.

3. Less is always more. Start with a little and build up to the look you want.

GUIDE TO GETTING THERE ON YOUR OWN 29.5 miles to destination 2200 Front Street Start: 701 Wildcat Blvd, 1. Take CA-65 S toward I- 80 W 2. Merge onto I-80 W toward Sacramento 3.Take Exit 86 to merge into CA-99 S/ I-5 toward L.A. 4. Take Exit 518 for US-50 E/ CA-99 S toward Fresno 5. Keep right, follow signs for X Street/Broadway 6. Turn right onto 3rd Street 7. Turn right onto Broadway 8. Turn right on Front Street

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TRANSPORTATION SAFETY Big decisions, big night 1. Communicate with your parents when you are looking to reserve a limo or party bus.

2. Party carrier companies must be licensed by the California Public Utilities Committee or UPUC. 3. Verify the validility of the company’s authority by checking the website at www.CPUC ca.gov.

You can also contact the CPUC’s Transportation Enforcement Intake Desk at 800-894-9444

HER VIEW ON PROM PREP “When I think about prom, I get really overwhelmed. I like to plan everything ahead of time, but it’s KAVYA SINGH hard when the list is huge.

I wanted to go dress shopping online because I didn’t want to buy a dress in the mall and wear it to prom and be matching with five other girls. The only problem with shopping online, however, is that there are extra costs. The sizing has to be perfect and shipping can take weeks.

I decided to get my makeup done at Nordstrom because it doesn’t cost any money for [the makeup artists] to do my full face. It is courtesy to buy a product. Along with my hair, I trust my friends to curl it for me, and I chose to do this because it saves money and my time on the day of prom.

I think girls like to get dressed up and take a lot of photos. It’s something out of the ordinary that just changes your look because it’s really formal, and everyone is going to look their best that night.

I think the actual day of prom will be easy-going as long as I have everything organized beforehand.”

STORY BY MISSIE CARACUT, AVA JEUNG & AVERY VAN DER LINDEN

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9. Turn left onto V Street A. VAN DER LINDEN

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Arrive: California Automobile Museum Bring your ID card.

Remember, no entry after 7 p.m.

HIS VIEW ON PROM PREP “The day of prom, I am probably going to sleep in, relax during the day and maybe hang out with JOE POPPINGO some friends. When I think about prom I think about a night that I will remember for the rest of my life. I think about how much fun I’ll have with my date and my friends and about all the memories I’m going to make that night.

However, I don’t want to spend too much. I will spend enough so the night is very enjoyable for my date and me.

Since it’s just my date and me going, I am renting a 2015 Lexus IS350 f Sport for the night. I plan on making sure everything is in order and I check that I have everything that I need, such as making sure my friends and I have a location to take pictures.

We plan to meet at Catta Verdera for that.

In my opinion, I think prom leans more to girls because it’s a big event, but boys also consider prom to be a big thing. Prom is one of those big nights that no matter how good or how bad it is, no one ever forgets it.”

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OFF-CAMPUS

A SHOT IN THE DARK Gun access, availability affects Rocklin residents regardless of age

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services.

Keeping the gun locked away or in a safe does not necessarily keep children away from the weapon.

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, 22 percent of parents themselves.

Regardless of the type of gun, how it is stored or how many guns are available, having a gun in the home increases one’s chances of becoming the victim of a firearm-related homicide or suicide, according to the American Journal of Epidemiology.

SAFETY ON CAMPUS

Since last year, firearms on campus have been prohibited under all circumstances. For the first time in California, however, Senate Bill 707 has given leeway to he young girl opened her wide eyes and looked above her. this locked-in law.

There was a large shaft that was open. Her dad never told The new bill states that all concealed weapons are her that inside the large case, was a weapon of immense banned at state schools and universities, but as for power. A gun. firearms being held on campus, Senate Bill 707 prohibits The United States accounts for nearly 75 percent of all all guns on campus except ones with written consent children that have been murdered in the developed world. Children from the superintendent of the district. This bill has been between the ages of 5 and 14 in the United States are 17 times more placed into action by Folsom Cordova Unified, whose likely to be murdered by firearms than children in other industrialized superintendent Deborah Bettencourt gave written consent nations, according to the Oxford Journal. to multiple legally eligible staff members.

However, The National Rifle Association (NRA) has continuously Although having a gun on campus grounds has extreme pushed for firearms among children. In 2013, the NRA held its first regulation with the new law, armed weapons can still annual “Youth Day,” a day dedicated to interactive activities, raffles and be present on campus unlike the previous California included on-premisessale of firearms marketed explicitly to children. gun safety law allowed. In terms of how close an armed Media has not been allowed into the event under any circumstances. weapon can be near campus, Gov. Brown has signed the Campus Gun Safety Bill on Nov. 12, stating that people SAFETY IN THE HOME who have concealed carry permits would be allowed to When a child or teen is killed by a firearm, the gun that killed them carry firearms within 1,000 feet of a public or private K-12 comes from their own home 72 percent of the time according to the school, but not on the grounds.

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GUNFACTS THERE ARE 20 GUNS STORES IN PLACER COUNTY, 7 OF WHICH ARE IN ROCKLIN.

756

270 MILLION

AMERICAN CHILDREN HAVE BEEN KILLED IN GUNFIRE THIS YEAR

GUNS ARE PRIVATELY OWNED IN THE U.S.

There are none on this campus, but according to the law, it is possible for guns to be held on campus monitored by staff members who are legally eligible. This means all staff members must clear all background checks, possess a valid Certificate of Eligibility and Firearms Safety Certificate.

PURCHASING A GUN IN CALIFORNIA

The laws concerning firearms and eligibility to possess a firearm are distinct pertaining to the person who wants to possess the firearm and what specific kinds of guns are allowed in California. As for the person, specific laws specify age, mental state, and a clean record as well as the specific guns allowed to purchase in Rocklin.

As for a person’s eligibility, there are multiple steps and background checks, as well as a 10-day waiting period after the background check to obtain a licence, referred to as the Certificate of Eligibility.

A person cannot obtain a gun if he/she has used a gun violently for a felony or offensive action (such as in quarrel), and a sex offender or mentally incompetent (by trial) person is not eligible either, according to the Bureau of Firearms. The background check and eligibility of the person requesting a Certificate of Eligibility is done by the law enforcement.

The testing of the person’s ability to use the weapon after the background check is passed includes multiple steps as well.

While the Certificate of Eligibility is mandatory, taking a

STORY BY OLIVIA GRAHL & RACHEL MARQUARDT

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AMERICANS DIE DUE TO GUN VIOLENCE ON AVERAGE PER DAY

AMERICANS ARE

2 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO BE MURDERED

WITH A GUN

THERE ARE ABOUT 90 GUNS THAN PEOPLE IN OTHER FOR VERY 100 PEOPLE IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES THE UNITED STATES SOURCES: NBC NEWS, GUN VIOLENCE ARCHIVE, CARE2

written test is mandatory as well to obtain at least 75 percent on an objective written test pertaininglaws and safety to firearms laws and requirements. This certificate used to be called the Handgun Safety Certificate, but since this year it has pertained to all firearms, and renamed the Firearms Safety Certificate.

Legally, a person must be 18 to possess a long gun, and 21 for a handgun. The checking of age is included in the background check and if someone is underage, the Certificate of Eligibility will be denied.

As for Rocklin specifically, being able to carry a gun concealed is much more difficult than just in California. Not only does the person need to apply to receive, but in order to actually carry a gun in Rocklin, there is an interview process and a necessary letter justifying the desire or need to obtain the permit.

The safety of handguns is enforced by a “Safe Handling” Demonstration that must be performed to perfect skill to a DOJ officer for any handgun being purchased. Included in this demonstration must be child safety features on all handguns and each handgun “must be accompanied with a firearms safety device (FSD) that has passed required safety and functionality tests and is listed on the DOJ’s official roster of DOJ-approved firearm safety devices,” according to the Bureau of Firearms.

CBSN live ran an investigation that states that the more laws pertaining to firearms in a state, the fewer deaths by gun.

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51%

18%

26% 5%

have used a gun at a friend’s house have used a gun at home have used a gun at shooting range have never used a gun SOURCE: 165 responses to an online poll April 4-6

THE LIFE OF A FIRST TIME SHOOTER As he held the gun for the first time, Sam Perkins was nervous about what to expect the moment after he pulled the trigger. When he was taken to the gun range for the first time in his life, Perkins had no idea what to expect, until he shot his first target.

“My dad has some friends that wanted to shoot guns with me. It was honestly really fun,” Perkins said.

When first shooting a gun, there are five things to take note of; if it is loaded, the safety button, the grip on the gun, your aim and after firing, the kickback.

“First shooting the gun, it was actually surprisingly easy. It just makes you feel really powerful, and it’s a weird feeling for someone who has never done it before,” Perkins said.

The gun has a very loud sound. To

shield the sound the gun range will provide earmuffs.

“The sound is super loud.

Surprisingly loud.

So make sure to wear the earmuffs,” Perkins said.

Including the earmuffs, wearing specific clothing and glasses are a crucial part of gun safety.

“Wear clothing that is tight so it won’t get caught in the action of the gun,and hold the gun securely. Anyone is capable of it.,” Perkins said.

Overall although it took some getting used to, Perkins really enjoyed the experience and the memories he will have from his first time shooting an AR15 and a handgun.

THE LIFE OF A COMPETITIVE GUNSMAN Natalie Katsuyama held her first gun when she was a little girl.

“I was taught to shoot by my dad, by other coaches that have recently retired and at camps. The camps basically teach you safety and how to handle the gun,” Katsuyama said.

She has handguns, shotguns and rifles, for competition but is unable to access them, unless it’s for competition rifles and she has to train.

“My favorite gun is called a fine workabout. It’s just really nice and I love the color. I bought it already used and it has an olympic trial sticker on it. It’s one of my favorite because it has the sticker on it,” Katsuyama said.

[Competitions] depend on what exactly you’re shooting. There’s two guns that shoot a small bore and air rifle. For the air rifle, the competitor is about ten feet

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[from the target] and for small bore he/she has to shoot from 50 meters away with no magnification and no scope, it’s just iron in sights.

“The biggest competition I’ve ever been in is the Junior Olympics, but the highest placing I’ve received is state champion,” Katsuyama said.

Being surrounded by guns from a young age, her viewpoints on gun control have changed.

Katsuyama said, “There should obviously be restrictions, but at the same time if you put more restrictions on people when others already break the law, you’re punishing the good people. It’s the people that do the killing not the gun, the guns are just here to provide.”

SHOOTING RANGES NEAR ROCKLIN The Gun Range 3479 Orange Grove Ave. North Highlands Lincoln Rifle Club 424 G Street #203, Lincoln Cordova Shooting Range 11551 Douglas Blvd.

Rancho Cordova Capital Gun Club 2001 Oppurtunity Dr. Roseville

SAFETY ADVICE FROM SERGEANT TRENT JEWELL OF THE ROCKLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT

FOR TEENS: “If you find a gun, do not go near it.

Always expect a handgun to be loaded.

Playing with it could result in it going off.

Report the gun to a parent or adult and stay far away from it, especially if guns make you uncomfortable.”

FOR PARENTS: “Talk to your kids about guns and how to operate them safely, that they’re dangerous and not to touch them. There are laws in California relating to gun storage and if your child gets ahold of your gun and hurts someone, you could be held liable. Even if your gun is in a safe, you should keep it unloaded, and if it is for something other than protection, like hunting, store it somewhere other than the home.”

OFF-CAMPUS

live from ROCKLIN

UPCOMING EVENTS at QUARRY PARK April 16 Opening Celebration April 20 Cap City Concert with James Bay April 29 The Marshall Tucker Band

H. BALLESTIN

May 21 Papa Doo Run Run June 16 Tim Flannery & Lunatic Fringe July 23 Country Fest

STORY BY SARAH MARTINEZ

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breaking down the budget $1.6mil

$3,045,000 budget from

Redevelopment Bond funds

estimated

onstruction of Quarry Park, including the Quarry Amphitheater, began in June 2015. The amphitheater is set to seat 1000 and will be used for concerts and events through the entertainment season, April through September. The overall development of the park includes three phases, the first of which has already been completed.

“Phase one is just wrapping up. This phase included construction of a 1,000 person amphitheater, a small stage, a plaza area, fencing, trails, new public restrooms, landscaping, refurbish of Memorial Park located adjacent to Quarry Park and refacing of the façade of the back of our Fire Station #1 building,” Karen Garner, Director of Recreation, Arts and Event Tourism Department, said.

Design for the next phase is expected to begin in 2017 and construction done by 2018, but no definitive date has been set.

“This project has always been designed as a ‘pay as we go’ project, meaning, phases will be constructed as funds become available. Because of that, no definitive time frame has been set for completion of future phases,” Garner said.

Quarry Park is only one element to the bigger Quarry District.

Other aspects of the Quarry District includes Civic Center, Finn Hall, Fire Station #23, Front Street, B Street Corridor (which is also currently under development), Johnson Springview Park and the Train Depot.

SOURCE: CITY OF ROCKLIN

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Renovation around Quinn Quarry brings community new concert venue

Sept. 17 Molly Ringwald

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Aug. 13 Sons of Champlin with Mingo Fishtrap

$735,000 Capital Construction taxes

$400,000

Oak Tree Mitigation Fees

$310,000

Proposition 1C

SOURCE: TROY HOLT, DIRECTOR OF CITY COMMERCE AND COMMUNICATIONS

11 APRIL 2016

FEATURE

Now we’re talking

Bryce Pinkerton taught himself to speak Pig Latin as a child

CAMERON,

action

How David Cameron turned his dreams into reality

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avid Cameron was 13 when he dreamed up an epic story of a postapocalyptic world. Fast forward to high school, and his middle school daydream has become his reality as he juggles school and the production of his film series, “The Rapture.” “[The Rapture] is based off the concept of the religious meaning of the rapture and that ‘true believers’ of Christ will be brought to heaven, but everyone else will be stuck on Earth living this sort of eternal hell. It’s sort of a cliche zombie flick, but the real goal of the show is it’s message and theme, which is how do you, in a completely different society, justify your morality against someone else’s. Obviously it’s sort of transformed a lot and matured [since the beginning] but I’ve always wanted to tell the story of people’s morality and how much that matters to them,” Cameron said.

“The Rapture” is set in a suburban postapocalyptic America. The protagonists Gage and Tanner, being soldiers, hide out as zombies and forming gangs ravage the abandoned suburban area.

“Their job is basically to to operate independently in these forlorn areas and provide whatever assistance they can to the civilian population. That gets increasingly tricky and dangerous as they find out that many of these people don’t want help and are fully ready to hurt them to get what they want,” Cameron said.

The antagonist of the series, Matthew Hale, also makes the protagonists question their morality.

“You have the antagonist, a man named Matthew Hale who is frighteningly competent.

He can get a lot done, he’s a nation builder with

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no boundaries, he’ll do anything, no matter how morally depraved, to get his way.” Cameron said.

Along with writing the script, he is also in the film, portraying Gage, and directs the cameras, props and cast. But with a limited budget for production, Cameron uses what he can, including volunteer actors. His cast is primarily college students and adults.

“I know a lot of really talented actors that don’t necessarily do theater programs, and I wanted to work with them and help them see that they’re really talented. I have an excellent cast of hard workers,” Cameron said.

Cameron also borrows equipment from people he knows.

“I know a lot of film junkies and a lot of people that have their own equipment. So it’s mostly DSLRs and such. We don’t have much by the way of audio equipment which we’ve been trying to work on. We’ve been using audio straight from the camera, which is not the best thing to do, but it’s all we have access to. In terms of editing, we just have Final Cut Pro or Premier Pro and we’ve been developing what programs we have over the years,” Cameron said.

In terms of props, Cameron uses military surplus stores and reused and repainted replica guns, as well as airsoft guns.

“The Action Military Surplus in Roseville supplied a lot of the military costumes. For props, over a couple years we’ve accumulated a lot of weapons and decorated them. [We] went out and purchased a few that we need,” Cameron said.

Cameron uses locations such as farms and regular houses, as if the characters were camping out. A big part of the filming, however, takes place at Dance Elite studio.

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Q: How did you learn Pig Latin?

“I used to read a lot. I could go through a novel a week.

I was reading at a college level in fifth grade, and I was reading through this one book for school, and the main charecter had a pet pig, and the pig was enchanted and he could only speak Pig Latin, and I thought ‘huh’ that sounds really funny. I wondered what the pig was saying, so I flipped to the back of the book.”

Q: Are you trying to learn any other languages?

“I’m also trying to learn Morse code and as many random languages as I can. I can’t do Spanish, I just can’t.”

How to speak Pig Latin First, take the consonant of any word and place it at the end.

EX: Pig = igp Then, add the suffix “-ay”. If the word begins with a vowel add “way” to the end EX: Pig = igpay

STORY BY KACIE NICHOLSON

FEATURE

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the places

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Hiking spots around Placer County, like Hidden Falls (above), trend on social media

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rom the shortest of walks to the most challenging hikes, thousands of trails cover the beautiful state of California, each with its own unique sights and sounds. While some are more hidden from the public, others are explored daily by hundreds of outdoor enthusiasts. Either way, the trails are open and ready to be traversed. People just have to go out and look for them, which is easier than ever thanks to social media.

Instagram provides ideas for new places for outdoor exploring

See what they said: “It’s very relaxing just to be out in open nature, and sometimes it’s good just to get a breath of fresh air.”

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Top 5 hiking spots near Rocklin distance and travel time from WHS

Hidden Falls

16.6 miles

30 minutes

Beale Falls

29.8 miles

1 hour, 13 minutes

Stevens Trai

39 miles

39 minutes

Lake Clementine

28.9 miles

34 minutes

American River Trail

19.7 miles

31 minutes SOURCE: Yelp

Want to find hikes nearby? Scan this QR code to see a map of hiking spots near school.

STORY BY DANIEL SHARRAH

“I like seeing all the natural views that you can’t see in Rocklin everyday.”

TYLER AUSTIN

Popular hashtags to search: #takeahike #optoutdoors #visitsacramento #outdooradventure #thegreatoutdoors

#hiking #sacramento #getoutside #hikes #naturetrail

“I don’t know if I really have one specific spot, but I really like going to Hidden Falls, and there are a lot of other cool places in Auburn. Clementine Falls is super pretty, too.”

EMMA THOMAS

13 APRIL 2016

ON-CAMPUS

finding the right path CTE program offers career pathways, internships and college credit

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areer Technical Education (CTE) creates organized career pathways for students interested in learning about and gaining real-world experience in a tech industry or specialized field.

Most students have already signed up for CTE classes for next year, they just don’t know because the classes aren’t labeled as CTE. On-campus CTE classes for next year include photojournalism, graphic communications, photography, accounting, basic tech draw and more.

HOW DOES CTE AFFECT THE SCHOOL? The school used to receive a pot of money from the government for ROP. Since CTE is in part replacing ROP, a new pot of money is being given to the teachers who teach a CTE to further improve their specific programs.

To be qualified as a CTE class, the teacher of the class must be certified to teach a CTE. Teachers can earn this credential by taking classes or having worked outside the education system in their given real-world profession. Some teachers are currently in the process of getting the credential, so classes that may be CTE next year aren’t listed on the course list yet.

CTE teachers have monthly meetings with other teachers, working together with teachers in the elementary and middle schools to create clear career pathways at the district level.

The CTE label does not change the curriculum, the teachers or the courses offered next year. It is a system of meeting standards to receive money to improve the program.

success core classes as well as prepare them for a future profession because the students recognize that what they learn in core classes apply to information they need to know to be successful in CTE. “It provides support to the core classes on campus. For example, a student cannot be successful in their journalism class without learning essentials in an English class. Take that same scenario to a student in woodshop trying to build a shed. There is no way you could even be successful without understanding the 3-4-5 triangle, slope intercept, OHM’s Law, [and so forth]. That is how pay is determined in the construction industry. The more you know how to apply math and science to your job, the more money you will make,” Hunter said.

He sees CTE classes like his as a chance for students to use the skills learned in the real world.

“I see [taking these classes] as a better opportunity for students to see the need to not take an open block class their senior year, or if they do, they are going to an internship using a skill set that was developed in a class,” Hunter said.

CTE Site Coordinator Mr. Jason Feuerbach took CTE classes as a high school student.

Feuerbach said, “These classes and student organizations taught me things that I don’t think I would have learned anywhere else. The district determined that these classes are important for student success and give students different avenues to experience succcess.”

architecture HOW DOES CTE AFFECT ME? business & construction Because the classes are skill-oriented, they serve as management & an alternative to AP for students who excel at administration education & tech skills. CTE will provide credits that training are transferable to Sierra College.

Most of the classes are also UC government approved. agriculture, & public Once the CTE program is in full food & natural adminstration resources swing, sophomores will sign up to take arts, A/V finance CAREER at least one CTE. They will have the technology & PATHWAYS option to continue to move onto the communications advanced levels of that CTE pathway during their junior and senior years.

If they take the pathway, CTE-focused law, public health science students will complete an internship safety, information related to their CTE. This way, hospitality technology corrections & students who don’t have a desire to go & tourism security to a four-year have other valid options and opportunities for success after.

In his Energy and Power Business transportation, marketing human science, class, Mr. Bret Hunter sees even distribution & services technology, more of the advantages that come logistics manufacturing engineering & with being a student in a CTE and also mathematics believes that a lot of the skills are transferable and can benefit students’

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hands-on experience and technical training are key aspects of CTE

Culinary II students Karsten Osecheck and Emma Santora plan to pursue a career in culinary and see the class as a stepping stone to prepare them for their futures.

In order to get into Culinary II, students typically have to go through Culinary I. However, Osecheck joined the Culinary Competition Team because he enjoyed cooking. This ultimately led to his advancement in the field.

“I joined the Culinary Competition Team because I enjoyed cooking food for people, but now I continue because it is really fun, and I am seriously considering it as a career. After that, I decided to skip Culinary I and go straight into Culinary II because I felt like I was ready,” Osecheck said.

Santora, on the other hand, went through Culinary I first.

What stemmed from an interest in hospitality work eventually became Santora’s participation in this CTE pathway.

“I have known I wanted to be in hospitality since I was 7,” Santora said.

Both see the advantages to the class, such as being able to provide for themselves; however, they also see how it can aid them in other aspects.

“It kinda helped with the whole group project thing. Working with people you really don’t like to be around,” Santora said.

To the two of them, the class has also proven beneficial in pursuing careers in the culinary practice by giving them college level and professional training.

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Culinary classes provide training, career experience in hospitality

“It is really good to have the extra training and experience, which can help you get accepted into a culinary school,” Osecheck said.

These types of career-oriented classes have also proved to be more applicable to the individual needs of Santora in particular, who doesn’t see a four-year university in her future.

“I don’t plan on going to a four-year, so AP classes are a useless pain,” Santora said.

Although each students’ individual needs vary, the class provides Osecheck and Santora with the opportunity to better prepare themselves for a future in the culinary profession.

Darren Sanders’s accounting class guides future career in business To explore his interest in business, Darren Sanders takes accounting, a class that will be specifically labeled as CTE next year.

“I plan to pursue a career that involves knowledge of accounting. It will benefit me after high school in my future work environment due to how I will be organized with my finances and be able to be organized in the workplace,” Sanders said.

Sanders claims accounting has improved his expertise through money and shows a transformation from how he used to use his important coordination skills through business.

For any CTE class, lessons will include

listening and organization skills.

“The advice I would give to any future accounting student would be to listen to the teacher and pay attention in the class as well as study your notes,” Sanders said.

“I completed in an FBLA competition and by going to another school to take a couple multiple choice tests, depending on the event chosen. We compete to go to further in the competition as well as to compare our knowledge with others,” Sanders said.

As an accounting student this year, Sanders recommends the class to all students.

Sanders said, “It is a class that you can use in and out of class to learn on your own.”

The average high school graduation rate for students concentrating in CTE programs is 93 percent, compared to an average national graduation rate of 80 percent.

More than 75 percent of secondary CTE concentrators pursued postsecondary education shortly after high school.

SOURCE: ACT Online

STORY BY CHRYSTEN BURLEIGH, LINDSAY LUCAS AND SIERRA YOUNG

15 APRIL 2016

SPORTS

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KRISTINA MISTZI 100m hurdles 300m hurdles

Types of Meets:

Dual meet - two teams compete head to head League meet - four CVC teams compete, three of these meets per season to determine league champion Relay meet - completely different layout than regular meet, features special events like 4x800, 4x200, hurdle relay, distance medley relay and sprint medley relay Invitational - up to 30 different schools at one meet, typically on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to after 5 p.m., medals awarded to top finishers in each event Trials/Finals - postseason meet, top athletes in the league, division or section

Scoring:

Points are awarded to the top six finishers in each event. Each division (JV women, JV men, varsity women and varsity men) is scored separately. The results of each event are posted in the stadium as the meet goes on and final results are posted online.

Jumps - high jump, long jump, triple jump, pole vault

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TRACK AND FIELD men’s JV: 3-0 men’s varsity: 3-0 women’s JV: 2-1 women’s varsity: 2-1

“To prepare for upcoming games, we’re working hard in practice and focusing on technical stuff.”

ROBERT JONES

Order of Track Events: 4x100 relay 1600m 100/110m hurdles 400m 100m 800m 300m hurdles 200m 3200m 4x400m relay

SOFTBALL JV: 3-1 varsity: 7-3 MEN’S GOLF JV: 6-1 varsity: 4-2 WOMEN’S SOCCER Freshman: 5-1-1 JV: 5-7-2 varsity: 5-7-3 “We are a family and gel together like a bunch of sisters.”

MARIN BAUER MEN’S TENNIS varsity: 6-6 SWIMMING men’s varsity: 2-3 women’s JV: 5-0 women’s varsity: 5-0 MEN’S VOLLEYBALL JV: 4-3 varsity: 16-4 “We are focusing on ball control and working on defense so that we can defend our section title.”

JOSHUA FLORES

Field Events:

Throws - shot put (6 kg for men, 4kg for women), discus (1.6 kg for men, 1 kg for women)

as of: 4/5/16

BASEBALL freshman: 5-2 JV: 6-3 varsity: 9-2

School Records: MALACHI TURNER 100m 10.83 GARRETT CARDOZA 400m 49.23 SAVANNAH HILL 800m 2:18.83 WYATT UPDEGRAFF discus 153’0.5 JOSEPHINE DOUTHAT discus 97’2 MARK CLARK triple jump 42’ Place Points 1st 10 2nd 8 3rd 6 4th 4 5th 2 6th 1

SPRING SPORTS RECORDS

JARED WILSON 100m 200m 4X100M relay

STUNT varsity: 1-5 DIVING men’s highest scorer: Kyland Parenti women’s highest scorer:

STORY BY JACOB BLUMENSTEIN, RYLEA GILLIS & KENICHI WATANABE