The Roar | Volume 14 | Issue 1 | September 2018

SEPTEMBER 2018 ISSUE 1

TH E R OA R

ALSO INSIDE QUARRY BOWL JANITORS FROSH ON VARSITY #HEARMEROAR

Is it ignorance, or uncertainty?

Don’t assume.

Learn the language.

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After Whitney’s first touchdown of the Quarry Bowl, Peter Chang cheers in the student section.

THE NEWS

THE VIEWS

3 Bringing awareness

4 Staying sharp

to the unaware 16 To all the emotions

5 Working in the world 6 CTE Fire

17 A ‘uniform’ look 18 Medical field at 16 24 Janitors: an inside look

THE SCENE

#HearMeRoar Behind the lights

THE SCORE

What’s in your go bag?

Culture shock

19 A whole new level 20 A new member to the family

THE SOUND

21 It’s a lifestyle

11 Behind the sound

22 Reaching new heights 23 Setting the standard

THE ISSUES 12 Misgendering 14 Biogenetics

EDITORS IN-CHIEF

Emma Accacian AJ Cabrera Sienna Eagle Anjani Kedia

ADVISER

Sarah Nichols, MJE

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STAFF Paige Alcala Payton Arthur Isabelle Barragan Haley Bedrin Taylor Butler Grace Chang Alicia Cho Emily Cowles Allie Dorris Kiera Gunn Dena Higgy

Brenden Jacoby Daya Khunkhun Aviana Loveall Nathan Marquardt Riley Morelan Dulce Negrete Caleb Noonan Mason Pangman Emily Pontes Chloe Prudhoe Arianna Rasooli

Alaina Roberts Jessica Rose Nathan Semanski Jack Silva Paulina Solorzano Morgan Tidwell Jadea Tisdale Dylan de Valk Katelyn Vengersammy Adriana Williams Haley Wittick Blake Wong

DESIGN BY S. EAGLE

THE ROAR is a student publication produced by Whitney High Student Media. The newsmagazine is a public forum for student expression. Student editors make all content decisions.

Columns represent the viewpoints of individual writers and are not representative of the opinions of the student body, faculty or administration of Whitney High School or Rocklin Unified School District.

Staff members practice ethical student journalism by providing fair and balanced coverage as determined by community standards.

Students working to publish each issue strive for accuracy by checking sources, spelling and quotes as well as obtaining a variety of credible sources. The staff regrets any errors or omissions. Visit whitneyupdate.com for news, sports, opinion, entertainment and more.

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THE FACES

THE VIEWS

BRINGING AWARENESS TO THE

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n campus, we dedicate a week to suicide prevention, Whitney United Movements to promote kindness, and mandatory videos that students must watch about safety and discipline.

Students have rallied before school to support their teachers and have chosen to attend marches to advocate for their rights. But we can do more on campus to fix the flaws in society, starting with being a safer place to LGBT students.

As we move further into the 21st Century, more people feel more comfortable expressing their sexuality.

The LGBT community can be more welcomed here if we provide resources for teachers on how to make LGBT students feel safe, incorporate the subject in Whitney United Movements and specifically advertise the campus as a safe space.

Teachers should be regularly educated on how to properly treat students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer. Programs such as the Safe Space Program are available to provide training for school looking to be more sustainable for LGBT students. It includes specific training for all staff members on ways to be an ally to LGBT students. With more training on how to handle certain situations,

students and teachers will feel more comfortable in the classroom. LGBT students will find it easier to confide in the staff, when teachers are aware of how they can support them. For instance, a staff member may assume a student’s pronoun when meeting for the first time, which can lead to awkward situations if assumed incorrectly. Training on how to correctly handle these situations in a way that is not offensive will lead to trusting relationship between the staff and students.

Along with support for teachers for training related to gender and sexuality, students should also be educated in how to be empathetic and nondiscriminatory to queer students via Whitney United Movements.The monthly WUM lessons efficiently address the whole school at given time. Like the “Spread the Word to End the Word” movement, it is important to emphasize to students the negative effects of using homophobic remarks.

Doing so will unite the whole school, which is the ultimate goal of the Whitney United Movements. With fundamental topics repeated each year about bullying and mental illness, lessons about LGBT welcoming could be a simple, yet important addition. Also, the leadership committee in charge of WUM will be able to learn a lot during

N. MARQUARDT

As a school, we should do more to be a safe place for LGBT students

as they research and plan.

Their influence as leaders on campus could demonstrate how to be kind to all types of students.

In fact, the campus can be even further united by promoting the school as a safe space. Safe space posters, logos and symbols should be placed around campus to let LGBT students know that the school is their ally. Having a safe space logo in a classroom could identify to LGBT students which teachers they can trust without having to make a verbal announcement.

Furthermore, graphic students would have the chance to put their design talents into a meaningful cause. The additional research it takes to create a safe space poster would engage students with the topic more while also being able to share their product around campus year round. With posters of the safe space symbol around campus, LGBT students can easily identify the school as

STORY AND DESIGN BY A. CABRERA

their ally. Having teachers use the symbol will let kids know they are supportive without having so verbally say it.

On pages 14-15 we take a look at the issue of misgendering and the importance of learning students’ preferred pronouns. Those conversations are just one part of making all students feel safe and accepted on campus, and we can each do our part.

Our campus does a lot to make students feel safe and welcomed. However, there is one specific group we have missed: the LGBT students.

EDITORIAL

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THE NEWS

STAYING

SHARP

TAKING THE SAT THREE OR FOUR TIMES HAS BECOME THE NORM AS STUDENTS STRIVE FOR THEIR VERSION OF THE ‘PERFECT’ SCORE

R

D. HIGGY

etaking the SAT can be time-consuming and enroll in private programs. The courses can be expensive without any guarantee of and expensive, but that hasn’t stopped a higher score. Gomez uses different costRoselyn Gomez from challenging effective preparation methods in order to herself to get a higher score in order to convert her weaknesses, such as math, into increase chances of getting into her dream strengths. school.

“I did not take any special classes. All I did After realizing she needed to invest more was [participate] in AVID, which helped me time, she geared her whole schedule toward out a lot, because we did many SAT exercises. studying for the exam.

“One of my biggest weaknesses on the SAT is I also took many practice tests on Khan Academy, which also helped me a lot,” math; that is what my low score was on. There Gomez said. was a lot of geometry on it, I believe that if Students generally take which I struggled with,” the SAT multiple times until Gomez said. someone truly tries to they reach a score that meets Students pursue different give their best effort or exceeds their top school’s approaches to study for the SAT such as using SAT test they will get the score average, or until the deadline to submit scores. prep books on their own, they desire.”

“The first time I took the or Khan Academy, which is SAT, I actually got the average uniquely designed for each KRISTY MCCRAY score for my school. The individual based on their previous SAT or PSAT score. Others hire tutors third time I took it, I was shocked because I actually got a significantly higher score than I was expecting. I was just so relieved knowing I would never have to take the SAT again,” Carly Snell said.

On the other hand, some may choose to only take the test once.

Keri Chen said, “Honestly I didn’t like SAT compared to the ACT. [The test] gave me too much time, [and it was] so much time that I would rethink my answers.”

Chen’s singular experience with the SAT still yielded a favorable outcome, as she was just announced as the school’s only National Merit Scholar based on her score on last year’s exam.

Next month, more than 900 students will get a practice round during school on Oct. 10.

TIPS AND TRICKS. To schedule her study time for the From 8 a.m. until noon, all sophomores will upcoming SAT, Reselyn Gomez writes in her planner take the PSAT along with 224 freshmen and during Mr. Nick French’s seventh period AVID class.

201 juniors.

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STORY AND DESIGN BY D. HIGGY & D. NEGRETE

RISING SCORES AT WHS 2018 RESULTS: READING/WRITING

581 (up from 511) MATH

586 SOURCE: Principal Mr. Justin Cutts

AVERAGE CSU COMPOSITE 1210 NATIONAL AVERAGE* 1083 *based on the 2017 test SOURCES: PrepScholar.com ThoughtCo.com CollegeBoard.org

Working in the world

THE NEWS

THE CREATORS. Graphic designers Tyler Murray, Ty Berns, Dylan Smith, Saira Costo, Kate Sara and Bryson Pierce line up in front of their mural on the day of the reveal. The Graphics mural is located in the Walmart on Pacific Street.

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t the neighborhood Walmart off Mrs. Deborah Lane and Mr. Jason Feuerbach. Everyone’s work resulted Pacific Street, graphics teacher Ms. Whitney Lum sees a mural in a finished product as explained by graphics student Dylan Smith. that her graphics program students Saira Costo, Ty Berns, Bryson Pierce, had the opportunity to create this Tyler Murray, Kate Jara and Hanna summer.

Surreda were among the volunteers Lum explains how the art program who helped on campus asked for assistance in repaying a “The lack of time make this mural possible. grant given by Walmart and “The lack called in available graphics we had made it students to volunteer. of time we a very fulfilling “This was their first had made it a experience.” chance to get their very fulfilling community facing, so I experience, DYLAN SMITH jumped to the opportunity because we to showcase what my really had to students can do and their talents,” work extraordinarily hard and just Lum said. crank out ideas so that we got a good result, and that was fun because it The project was student run on a let us collaborate even more than we three-day deadline. The process then probably would have if we had more began as seven graphics students time. That collaboration led to a volunteered their summer time to better result,” Smith said. help represent the campus within As the days quickly went by, the the community. In order to finish the graphics team spent hours to achieve project, Lum reported the students spent up to 14 hours on the project. the mural they desired.

“Even though we knew what it With many revisions, a final design was voted on by the students, would look like, it was still really cool

STORY AND DESIGN BY I. BARRAGAN & D. KHUNKHUN

to see how massive it was and backing up our program in the community was an awesome experience,” Berns said.

Soon after, the mural was put up at the Walmart on Pacific Street on July 6. This experience presented to the graphics class allowed them to get real world exposure and represent the campus throughout the community.

W. LUM

THE MURAL. With only three days, seven Whitney Graphics students volunteered to help created this mural to represent our school in the community.

W. LUM

W. LUM

Graphics program gets opportunity to showcase their talents at local business

Employees prepare the mural to be plastered on the wall of the Pacific St. Walmart, July 6.

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THE NEWS

rom challenging workouts to real life experiences, the CTE Fire Program offers students the tools and necessary skills for a career as a first responder.

Alex Schneider, a former student of Rocklin’s CTE program, is now enrolled in the Sierra College Fire Program. During the high school program, Schneider completed rigorous training in order to prepare mentally and physically for the tasks a firefighter has to endure.

“We did lots of physical training as well as book work. The most memorable workout we did was when we honored the downed firefighter from Sept. 11. During the 9/11 tragedy, 343 firefighters were lost, and to remember them we did 343 lunges all the way around a football field,” Schneider said.

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Located in Auburn, the program is separated into two groups, the a.m. and p.m. classes.

Both classes had to do the same amount of work but there was one key difference between the two classes: the weather.

“I didn’t have much thought on whether or not I wanted to be in the a.m. or p.m. class but when I realized how much we trained and ran, I’m glad it was the a.m.,” former participant Trevor Semanski said.

After learning about the fundamentals of how to be a first responder, the students are placed at different stations as “interns” Every day students drive to their posted stations and get hands on experience in a station as well as going on the daily calls.

Some of the calls that the trainees go to are standard procedure but not everyone realizes how hard the job can be.

“Not many people know the life of a firefighter and first responder and what they see everyday. I had the chance to experience that and it wasn’t what I was expecting.

On my first call we responded to an incident of a man that was on drugs running around the street naked and my first thought was, this guy is crazy. We had to calm him down and than give him the assistance he needed. Overall not what I was expecting for a first call,” Semanski said.

However some of the other trainees often don’t get to see the real world on their calls.

“I never had any bad experiences on a call. As a firefighter every crew member needs to be able to live up to the task and not let down other members of the station. We

R. ALLAN

Inspire by fire F

Program prepares students to serve as first responders

SUIT UP. Students in the Fire Science CTE at Auburn pose while wearing their uniforms for the first time.

ran a lot of calls on people drinking too much and getting sick from the casino,” said Schneider.

From learning the basics of a first responder to dealing with inebriated citizens, the CTE program offers real world experience that can lead to potential job opportunities.

STORY AND DESIGN BY N. SEMANSKI

THE SCENE

#HEARMEROAR What are you most passionate about?

1@Daughters_kamryn I’m passionate about dancing because it allows me torelease all my emotions and stress from a hard day at school.

I’m 2 @Blythe.hardy7 passionate about athletic training. Being apart of the sports medicine program has been such a rewarding experience.

I am 4 @Carly.snell passionate about USC because I spent a month of this past summer living in their dorms and taking a law class there!

I am super 5 @Mck.mac passionate about my last year of tennis. I know the season will be hard but the difficulty will only make you work harder.

4 5

@Andre_modolo5

3

@Carly.snell

@Daughter_kamryn

2

@Mck.mac

1

@Blythe.hardy7

UsingInstagram and Twitter, students submit what they’re passionate about and how they show their passion

my club soccer team. I have a ton of friends on my team and we are all super close.

educating and promoting the medical field through my club called student doctors club.

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STORY AND DESIGN BY K. VENGERSAMMY, T. BUTLER, & A. AVILES

@Hazel.jay

@Hazel.jay I am I’m 6 3 @Andre_modolo5 passionate about super passionate about

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Behind the lights

hat was once a large canvas everyday if I could. It’s just that my tent in a parking lot in body won’t let me,” Kermidas said. downtown Sacramento is, Directors and designers work 67 years later, the largest operating before the season begins to prepare professional musical theatre-infor the circular stage. Set designers the-round in the entire country. are limited to set pieces that won’t Broadway at Music Circus draws block the audience’s view. Music in actors from across the country, Circus, however, is still able to and sold out audiences alike, produce intricate set pieces. During each summer due to its unique the 2018 season, it artificially rained atmosphere and level of expertise. on stage for “Singing in the Rain,” Tony Award winners, a 16 year the fire escapes of New York were old from Arizona, and the casting created for “Newsies” and there was director of ‘Modern Family’ were just a giant man eating plant for “Little a few faces seen this past summer Shop of Horrors.” These details make on the circular stage at the Wells the experience and atmosphere in the Fargo Pavilion. With six different round unique for audiences. shows being performed over the Similarly, the actors are visible course of 13 weeks, actors endure a from all side, so directors and two week rehearsal process followed choreographers have to perfect by a week long every movement. The “The arts are what problem is, the short two of performances.

The uniqueness of defines a society’s week rehearsal process having the stage doesn’t leave much culture. You learn time to do the overall in the middle of the audience puts your lessons from blocking of a show actors outside of adding details, movies and TV you plus their comfort zone, requiring all those who watch.” in that it requires work on a production to different skills that a be fast learners.

DANIEL KERMIDAS traditional stage.

“I treat directing like “There’s no a sculpture. I look at a hiding. You do one small gesture scene like it’s a block of concrete, so I that is just fun to do for yourself, knock off the big pieces first and then but the fact that someone is always concentrate on detailing the eyes and watching you no matter what is a the nose,” Casale said. little daunting, but it’s exciting,” As one season is ending, actor Daniel Kermidas said preparations for the next are already The schedule at Music Circus is underway as the creative team pick fast paced and compact due to the out the shows for the next season fact that the six shows overlap with starting in September. Casting begins each other. During some weeks, in January from New York, to LA, one show rehearses during the day, to Sacramento. Set building starts while the other has a performance in March and then the cycle begins that night. Actors who are a part of again in May with actors arriving to more than one cast put their bodies start rehearsal. through the rigorous dance and Kermidas said, “The arts are acting rehearsals on top of shows what defines a society’s culture. You performances for weeks on end while learn your lessons from movies and only getting Monday off.

TV you watch. It is the foundation “When things are overlapped it’s of what makes us human, without difficult in that you don’t get a lot of it we are numbers and computers.. break, and your body starts catching Live theatre connects people that you up with you. I’ll work all day, would never imagine.”

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STORY AND DESIGN BY E. ACCACIAN

Broadway at Music Circus gives audiences in Sacramento professional theatre in-the-round

E. ACCACIAN

THE SCENE

Before going on stage for the next scene, Rose Iannaccone, Jamie Pfaff, Ashley Arcement, Keely Beirne and Olivia Sharber pose in their costumes for “Singing in the Rain.” Performances were June 12-17 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion.

Some team members work one show during the summer, while others end up working on all six

SOURCE: Music Circus 2018 season playbills

THE SCENE

EVACUATION STATION pack away these items in case of emergency:

Food and water First aid kit Glasses and/or contacts Flashlight Important documents Change of clothing

What’s in your

GO BAG?

While the East Coast is experiencing Hurriance Florence, California is dealing with a natural disaster of its own. This summer California reached a record setting wildfire season. With 17 vigorous fires moving faster than ever seen, the people of California are no match. Many cities all over the state are evacuating

What would

YOU bring?

“I would bring my dog, Cody, my favorite clothes, my phone and snacks.”

TAYLOR MORELAN

due to the dangers of the flames. They are threatening to the homes and lives of thousands of Californians.

There is nothing left to do but grab their neccessities and leave to save themselves. Students reacted to the news, and shared their input on what they would take with them.

“I would bring my wallet, T-shirts, my phone, charger, my laptop, socks, shoes, and a blanket.”

ZOYA MIRZA

Preparing for an emergency can save critical time during a disaster

“I would bring my cell-phone, chrager, water bottles, Cliff bars, my dog, and Nintendo Switch.”

“ I would bring my cat, some money, and my phone to call 911.”

CHRIS HERNANDEZ

BRANDON VALDEZ

STORY AND DESIGN BY A. DORRIS & R. MORELAN

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THE SCENE Vacation Amsterdam, Netherlands

Exchange Student Hanover, Germany “The high school, it’s different because in Germany you do all of your classes with the same classmates and here you always have to move with other people. We had one big building but here you have so many. My hometown in Germany is a big city.

Here it is more like a small town. Everybody here has a car, and my parents don’t have a car, so you mostly go by bike; here, if you want to go to the mall or something you have to go by car...

I’m in the cross-country club, and it is every day with your schoolmates. In Germany you don’t really have clubs with the school. It is separate from the school, and I like it here very much.” PAUL BAR

“In Amsterdam, it is really popular to ride your bike, so there was no traffic anywhere [and] in general, there was a lot less traffic. There were no minivans or pickups, their cars were so little. It was really, really clean there. I didn’t see any trash anywhere in [the] Netherlands--I’ve never seen a place so clean before. Everyone threw their trash into trash cans; there was no littering. I was surprised and in awe.

Everyone was doing the right thing without there being a punishment.” ALICIA CHIANG

Shocked or no?

Culture shock comes in many forms. Two current students experienced culture shock recently while traveling outside the US, and two experienced it coming from somewhere else

65.6%

of Whitney students have been outisde the USA out of 200 surveyed respondents

“It was cool seeing [the kids who live Mission Trip there], they’re a lot like American kids.

Ensenada, Mexico They’re poorer, but they’re still happy and play. I remember once the kid didn’t want to play [soccer] anymore, and he was telling me that and I had no idea what he was saying. It took like three minutes for me to figure that out, so sometimes there was a little bit of a barrier, but not much. The most surprising part to me was actually how similar Mexican kids were to kids here. The kids we were with were probably 8, 9; they had their cousins there and they were playing with the ball, and I can remember there was some leftover wood that we had cut “Everything is different. In school, and they would build little houses out of the blocks and we study on Sundays and we are stuff. They were normal kids they just had a difnot allowed to talk to each other. ferent economic situIn America, each class is about ation and language, 90 minutes, but in Russia they and I thought that are 40 minutes long. And was cool to see how every day, we had six classes. In Russia, we usually similar they were.” buy food in big stores, like shopping centers, but here, JOSHUA SMITH we just buy Walmart stuff, sold in little packages.

Also, in Russia, we walk a lot more than you do here.”

SOFIIA MALUSHKINA

Moved Yekaterinburg, Russia

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STORY AND DESIGN BY H. BEDRIN AND A. ROBERTS

THE SOUND

Behind the Sound Trevor Higuera’s role as a music producer on Soundcloud

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veryone’s favorite song, whether that be music from the new Travis Scott album with millions of plays per day or from an underground rock band receiving 100 plays per week, they both share something in common.

While there is always a vocalist when recording a song, there is also another artist behind the scenes creating the background music and piecing together the vocals.

While he may not be the vocalist, for Trevor Higuera (or Astrale) music production is a way of life.

“I play the piano and the guitar, and I used to play the trumpet for three years. Playing those instruments have helped me develop an ear for music [production],” Higuera said.

Wondering where his love for music could take him, Higuera began developing the technical and creative

skills necessary to become a producer.

“I’ve been producing for about six years. I forgot how I started, but I remember that I had a drum pad machine that I bought, and went from there to production,” Higuera said.

Early on, Higuera struggled with his new talent. Like all other hobbies, the beginning wasn’t easy, and practice was necessary in order to begin creating real music.

“I remember the first song I ever produced was back in 2013. It was kind of wack, but whose first project isn’t wack?” Higuera said.

Searching to find and refine a signature sound, Higuera began making adjustments to his artistry in order to grow out of his “wack” stage.

Now, Astrale has become one of the most well known producers in the area.

STORY AND DESIGN BY J. SILVA & C. NOONAN

With nearly 5000 followers on the music-streaming app, “Soundcloud,” he continues to work with a number of artists ranging from rappers to pop singers.

One of the artists he’s worked with, John Houston (or jhouey) provides insight about Higuera’s help in producing two of his most popular songs: “Immaculate” and “Glorious 3600.”

“The songs weren’t so that much better, it was just a different taste. I really liked what he did, but it wasn’t what I would’ve done so it was just cool to see someone else’s taste. It was also the first time I’ve ever recorded vocals with no beat. I sent them to him and he made a beat and mixed my vocals and everything,” Houston said.

In the future, Higuera intends

“It wasn’t what I would’ve done, so it was just cool to see someone else’s taste.”

JOHN HOUSTON

to continue to grow within the music industry as he is currently on the search for a group of people to help him live out his vision and grow his sound.

Higuera said, “I’m still in the stage that I found my sound and have my vision, I’m just contacting management agencies and record labels to see who’s interested in helping me pursue my vision.”

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misGENDERING Underrepresented group reveals personal experiences with language usage

she her her her she her T

he underlying issue exists to be the center of a controversial political debate in the 21st century, but in actuality it is a matter of regarding the disregarded. This overlooked genderqueer community experiences the effects of inconsideration, as it is often unclear whether the perceived words are deliberate or unintentional.

Misgendering mainly affects the genderqueer community, which includes identifications ranging from transgender to non-binary, though not exclusive to those two. When identifying as a gender different from the binary, or a gender different from one assigned at birth, genderqueer pronouns often change to match their preferences. For a number of high schoolers, pronoun usage is a relatively untouched topic that brings uncertainty regarding respect.

“I think there was one time in middle school when I met someone who was transgender and I didn’t know what to call them, so I kind of just assumed and I’ve regretted doing that… [I’ve felt awkward about approaching them] all the time. So like, you just worry that if you go up to them you won’t know what to call them,” Carter Lewis said.

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The ongoing stigma around asking questions regarding pronoun preference towards transgenders may cause students to avoid genderqueer individuals or to assume their identity.

What most people don’t know is that directly asking the person might be the best choice.

“Just ask me politely, like, “Hey, do you go by this?”

TAYLOR SKILJ

“If you’re not sure for anybody, really, just ask. Like, ‘Hey, just wondering what [is] your preferred pronoun?’” Arin Thomas said.

For those who have never been affected by others’ perceptions of their identities, it is a common issue of hesitance to not come off as offensive.

However, previous situations might result in individuals making plain assumptions and being ignorant.

Genderqueers are visible targets for misgendering typically because of their appearances, and this can affect them to varying degrees.

“I guess from my appearance, I get ‘she’ pronouns a lot. I understand that happens because of how society is, so I don’t get offended. It hurts a little bit.

Personally, I guess [it hurts] because I want to go by they/he pronouns more,” Thomas said.

As president of the Genders and Sexualities Alliance Club, Taylor Skilj has a different outlook upon these pronoun errors.

“If it’s accidental, I don’t take any offense to it at all, but if it’s purposeful and they know it, then I get really upset.

I try to rub it off, but I usually end up not really caring because that person is not relevant. It can be a huge issue and I think it’s something that people need to start understanding, [which is] that it’s actually a personal thing,” Skilj said.

Respect is meant to be a key component in everyday rules; for example, students are expected to respect teachers in the classroom. It is no different than the respect needed for those who have preferred pronouns.

Misgendering has evolved from being a societal issue to one regarding dignity and respect, in which it is directly affecting students who have received

THE ISSUES

she she her she her she her unkind remarks pertaining to their gender.

“Even if you don’t agree with someone’s identity, you should still respect them because there’s a lot of things that we don’t agree with and we still respect people for,” Zoe Cook said.

To create consideration and a safer space for fellow peers on campus, assumption should no longer be the norm.

Skilj said, “Just don’t assume because you really never do know. Gender is actually a very common thing nowadays, where people are discovering it and they’re more open about it. I think it’s a lesson to be learned on both ends, whether you’re transgender or you’re someone who’s learning about the transgender community.”

what are the

CAUSES? ✓ oblivion ✓ ignorance ✓ hate ✓ assumption what are the

STEPS?

✓ have an open mind for their preferred ✓ ask pronoun ✓ get to know them ✓ find out their story STORY AND DESIGN BY P. ALCALA & G. CHANG

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THE ISSUES

Humans vs. animals

Rightful owners of the organs have yet to be determined

Harrison, a Kune Kune pig from Rolling Rock Farm in Loomis.

G. CHANG

75.7%

of students do not believe it is ethical to raise animals solely to harvest their organs

however, believe using animal organs for human medical purposes is ethical

55.6%

SOURCE: 180 responses via Google Form

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lobal organ shortage has been a prevalent issue affecting the substantial number of people placed on various waiting lists for hearts, kidneys, livers and other organs.

Dr. Linda Woo, an internist apart of the UC Davis Medical Group, stated that “In terms of people’s lives, there are long waits for transplant organs for people [who] have heart failure, liver failure, or a need for corneal transplant. People are on the waiting lists for a long time, and sometimes they pass away before an organ becomes available. To have a larger supply of organs through animal resources would make the waitlist a lot shorter so people could get organ transplants when they’re still young and healthy.”

Xenotransplantation, the process involving the grafting of either organs or tissues from one species into another species, has displayed much potential for a new scientific breakthrough.

In the early 1900s, scientists had already attempted the transplants of chimpanzee and baboon organs into human beings, resulting in short-lived success.

Pigs, animals that share many commonalities with humans, are the main subjects that scientists have planned to be major organ suppliers. When regarding xenotransplantation, physicians are required to adhere to various laws including a pledge to educate the public about xenografting and only conducting treatments to those with life-threatening conditions in which surgery is not safe. Risks include infectious diseases, physiological concerns and lifelong surveillance and monitoring.

In spite of the life-saving incentive, ethical issues remain

STORY AND DESIGN BY H. BEDRIN & G. CHANG

due to many individuals questioning the morality of the procedures. The procedure conflicts with certain religions, animal rights are also threatened, pigs may be raised solely to be harvested, and the animals’ living conditions may be excessively poor or harsh. Abigail Root, an activist who has previously voiced her concerns about farm animal abuse, addressed her opinions on this matter.

“Animals are a very important part of all of our lives, and I think that abusing them in any way, shape, or form is negative. By raising them in abusive places they’re being raised for inhumane slaughter. There are other ways to get transplants,” she said.

If the procedure becomes the norm, many companies could take advantage and turn a severely controversial topic into a profitmaking business.

Retroviruses, which are permanent parts of pig genes, serve as hazards in the xenografting process, and only modern technology is capable of genetically removing the organisms.

Woo said, “When you use animal organs, there are risks because you are keeping the organ alive. If you use pig valves or heart valves, those tissues are not alive.

But when using whole organs, there is still beating and blood circulation, and there is a higher risk of getting animal infections into the human population that no one knows how to treat...in terms of viruses or things our bodies tend to reject.”

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THE VIEWS

THE PRIDE. During the first quarter, Diego Delgadillo, Anthony Baglietto and Joey Lendahl cheer in the student section after Whitney’s first touchdown of the game.

“My favorite part is the lunch get-together when everyone goes in the amphitheater and dances and cheers.”

CHLOE KOOYUMJIAN

DEEPAN KAUR

“The rivalry is funny. It’s so hyped up, but at the end of the day everyone has friends on either side.”

Fan footage and highlights at whitneyupdate.com

MAIA POETSCH

BLEEDING

“The game symbolizes the strong connection between schools, but the fact that we still fight to see who is better is what drives that connection. We Fans raise their voices about are sister schools rivalry during ninth annual that act like real-life Quarry Bowl football game siblings.”

MAROON

CONNOR EATON

“It’s super hardcore since both teams live right next to each other and know each other well, so each team wants to win super badly, and whoever wins is going to be bragging a lot, so you don’t want to lose.”

“My favorite aspect of the Quarry Bowl is when someone from your school scores and everyone in the student section is up and cheering, and all you see is a sea of maroon.”

“I really enjoyed the morning rally.

I didn’t like that my body naturally woke me up at 4 a.m. though. It was really hot in my [cheer] uniform, but watching our school come together was the best thing ever!

COLLIN CLANCY

NAVREET HEHR

MARISSA LUETH

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“My favorite aspect of the Quarry Bowl is the unity around the school. A lot of students and staff talk about it, and it really starts a conversation around the school. It’s also nice to see all of the spirit and people just being in a positive attitude.”

OLIVIA CULL

B. WONG

& GOLD

“Rocklin and Whitney are rival schools, so it’s the craziest and most hyped day of the year because everyone gets involved. It’s our entire community together and hyping our teams. It’s a great way to bring our community closer.”

THE TAILGATE. Before the game, Emily Skokan paints Kiera Leroy’s face to prepare for the game.

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THE VIEW

STUDENTS EXPRESS OPINIONS ON NEW NETFLIX MOVIE

s y o b e h t e l r l o a f e o b T d e v o l e v ’ I A A. CHO

romantic comedy of two teens with the theme of confidence and an Asian lead actress, “To All the Boys I Loved Before” produced big reactions when students watched the story play out.

from all the fans “I loved the movie because I was so glad to see someone that actually looks like me. She is my new role model to make myself be better.”

CHELSEA VU

“When I watched it, I felt like I was never going to be Peter Kavinsky because it’s unrealistic and cliché.”

NOT SO MUCH

LUIS MADRIGAL

P. SOLORZANO

RELATABLE

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“The main character was so relatable to me being quirky and awkward.”

MADELYN CUNNINGHAM

P. SOLORZANO

A. CHO

LOVED IT

With an average 7.5/10 stars from thousands of IMDb users, students showed positive feedback to a plot involving sent out love letters that lead to a strong love with confidence.

With the moral of not afraid to express your personality, “To All the Boys I Loved Before” can place the effect to achieve this confidence as well.

“I’d give ‘To All The Boys I’d Love Before’ an 8/10. As cliché as the storyline is, the movie is chock-full of feel-goods and enticing characters that, strangely enough, actually make me want to pick up a book and read Jenny Han’s works,” Michaela Oh said.

Despite showing a nice review for the film, Yemimah Williams noticed a hidden flaw from her experience of watching movies and observing the characters.

“I feel skeptical about [the movie].

I’m proud that an East Asian lead is in it, but it really does make me have a distaste for it that there are no Asian male love interests. I feel like it helps argue the racist stereotype that Asian men are distasteful and that Asian women usually end up with white men,” Williams said.

Through both the good and bad sides of the film, students felt some connection of its overall theme to gain confidence and be themselves.

“I think I am a little timid when it comes to taking risks and taking initiative in situations, so I think this movie is inspiring to me to take control of my life,” Alexis Caretti said. “[The movie] made me believe in taking a chance and being more outward because I am shy, so like making new friends and talking to more people,” Kaiya Eastman said.

Although most watchers of the film made the choice to watch it through their own persuasion, Luis Madrigal had a different reason as to why he watched the movie.

“First of all, I didn’t want to watch it because it was a girl movie. I was begged by a friend to watch it, but I mean, it was an interesting movie. I low-key enjoyed it,” Madrigal said.

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THE FACES

A ‘uniform’ look MEMBERS SHARE THE MEANING BEHIND ROTC UNIFORMS, RANKS

n Main leader and ensures everything is in order.

GROUP CABRET: n Main senior leadership.

OPERATIONS COMMANDER: n Plan and manage all major events.

PT UNIFORM

AIRMAN BATTLE UNIFORM

n exclusive towards juniors, seniors, and senior leadership n worn during community service projects and events n also for special inspections, which are held monthly and directed by leadership

n yellow shirt and maroon shorts n athletic gear n during service events or any sporting events

DEPUTY COMMANDER:

A. KEDIA

n Part of internal affairs, records and photographs community events.

A. KEDIA

GROUP COMMANDER:

n light blue formal shirt with navy slacks n worn during regular inspections and service events n Service Coat, navy blue jacket, is worn during Color Guard and formal events

A. KEDIA

Reserved Officer Training Corporation

BLUE SERVICE UNIFORM

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Summer at Sutter

Helping patients before surgery to after

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How to become a Sutter Junior

rowing up with a list of dream they’re still on pain Auxiliary Volunteer professions is part of childhood, meds and coming but as reality hits it’s expected to down off anesthesia! pick a career at age 17.

Also the connections Programs like the that I’ve made with Applications will be Sutter Roseville Junior the nurses. There’s available at Sutter Surgical every April Auxiliary Volunteer certain nurses that Aid & Info Outpatient Program allow students starting at really appreciate age 16 to work in a hospital to see if the work we do as that’s the career path for them. volunteers and they Women’s Aid & Info Aid & Info For Fiona Martin, she knew in express it and say hi & children services third grade that she belongs in the or remember your medical field. name when you Emergency “I’ve wanted to be a NICU or labor come in each week or and delivery nurse. I don’t know why they’re always saying but it’s always just intrigued me for thank you,” Martin some reason,” Martin said. said.

Martin heard about the program Although this from Mrs. Jennifer Armas, her child program leaves the development teacher. students feeling Send in an If accepted, Interview Begin “[Mrs.] Armas mentioned important and application go to with different internship something about being a baby rewarded, there to Sutter orientation department cuddler at a hospital at the beginning are ups and downs. chair members of last year’s child development class Different departments Congratulations and I’ve always wanted to be a NICU can be harder than Once accepted, one will be assigned a shift nurse so I others. In “It’s always been my per week. If there was not a department not looked into Martin’s best fit for you, you’ll be asked reapply the dream to be a NICU it once I department next year. Returners will not need to apply turned the following year. nurse, and I’m going to she struggles 16 and with patients try everything I can to who are delivery nurse. applied,” “I’ve always liked helping people, Martin nauseous or vomiting. make little me proud.” so what better way than to help them said.

“Throwing up doesn’t bring home one of the most precious FIONA MARTIN bother me, I just feel bad things,” Martin said.

Although for them because it sucks, Martin will finish off this year Martin wants to be in the NICU, she you want be the person that says it’s in the PACU and OSR department, is in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit all going to be fine and you want to then next year she is planning on (PACU) and the Outpatient Surgery comfort them, but you don’t really staying in same department but also Recovery (OSR) departments.

For know anything about them or their signing up to be an on-call baby Martin, her shifts consist of being condition unless they tell you. So you cuddler or she will transfer to women with patients before and after can’t really say those things because and children services so she can get surgery. it could be false hope,” Martin experience in that field as well.

“I love the connections that I’ve said. Despite any struggles, Martin made with patients in the short time now knows that she for sure wants it takes me to take them down to their to pursue her career as a nurse, cars, they say some wild stuff because specifically a NICU or labor and

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E. PONTES

THE FACES

THE SCORE

A whole new level

Sport levels adjusted to extend player participation

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K. GUNN

hanging to a new athletic section means big adjustments across all levels of Wildcat Athletics, but another change implemented this fall is designed to keep more kids in the game. According to Athletic Director Mr. Jason Feuerbach, it should not be too difficult on the athletes since main competitors are going through the same changes. In fact the new changes may boost the strength of the teams here.

“It could be one maybe just two players that made that decision,” Feuerbach said. The new rule is to meant to keep players motivated and have them CATCH & RELEASE. While doing offensive drills at the women’s varsity and JV water polo practice, Sept. 17, continue to learn and get better Maddie Wong and Karina Martin go against one another to improve their cross-over release skills. instead of them getting cut from if an athlete is not ready to be the team. playing at a high level on the “If you have a great kid that varsity team, works hard they can play all year, does Level 1: another season fall ball, o Freshmen and sophomores on JV to make never gets it on varsity o Less competitive in trouble senior year. and the ideal o Athletes can figure out if “I’m actually studentthe sport is right for them really excited athlete, just ATHLETIC DIRECTOR to be on JV, maybe not just because I Level 2: the most MR. JASON FEUERBACH could get more talented on o Freshmen, sophomores, or playing time the baseball juniors than I would on varsity, so next field, you want to keep him in o Players improve to year I can be better on varsity,” your program. Now you have [hopefully] move up to varsity women’s JV water polo captain the option of where you talk to Karina Martin said. o Level of tough competition that student-athlete and you Even though this is Martin’s can put them on the junior is introduced first year on the team, she has varsity so they’re still in your taken on a leadership role to help program. They can play all year Level 3: lead and to continue learning at that level, get better, and then more about water polo.

She o All grades hopefully make the team as a finally got a chance she would senior,” Feuerbach said. o Highest level of not have gotten before based on The main goal for athletes competition the new rule. is to make the varsity team. Now

1 2 3

Each level explained

“There is lots of focus on learning the sport and getting better.”

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After the varsity football game Sept. 7 at Lincoln, Coach Zac McNally gives a speech to his players. The team lost 30-0.

K. GUNN

THE SCORE

A new member to the family

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or sports teams, the relationship between a player and coach plays a big role in their performance on the field. As for varsity football coach Mr. Zac McNally, his team’s growth as young men is just as important to him as how good they play.

McNally has coached football for nine years now, following in his dad’s footsteps. He started by coaching for Northern Arizona University, than switched to James Logan High School and is now at Whitney. His goal as a coach is to make sure all his players have a role model and are taught all the life lesson that he learned while playing high school football.

Being new to Whitney, McNally wanted to make sure he set clear and straight forward rules and expectations for his players. Some of these expectations were that they were to do everything 100% on, and off, the football field. He wanted to emphasize to them that it was important to know their assignment and to make sure it’s done in a timely and efficient matter.

McNally said that he can tell his tactics are working by his players

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becoming better people off the field, respecting others and doing what’s expected of them and more. “[McNally] taught me that I’m part of something bigger than myself and that I always will be part of something,” Andre Nolan-White said.

Although McNally focuses a lot of character building he also likes to focus on team building.

“I think it’s definitely important for all these young men not to only know each other by their number or position but to know the person behind that number.”

COACH ZAC McNALLY

This summer, the other varsity coaches and McNally organized a camp on campus where not only did they practice football but also got to know each other as people. His goal was to make sure every player was comfortable with each other and for everyone to build together as a second family.

This season, McNally hopes to

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see his effort in team and character building show up on the field.

“Fans should expect to see a team of well disciplined and quick thinking players. The community should also expect to see a well taught team who can make decisions on the fly and are very physical,” McNally said.

McNally wants to make sure his players have the strength physically and mentally in order to play their schedule. Due to the football team moving into the Sierra Foothill League, they have a more challenging season.

Every four years, high school sports teams go through a realignment process to decide which school is in which league for the next four-year cycle. The SFL has faster, strong and more competitive competition. Because of this, it’s important to McNally to prepare his athletes.

McNally said he looks forward to seeing his players progressively get better. He wants his players playing the best games they possibly can. Also by the end of the season, McNally hopes to see his team mature and apply his lesson into their everyday lives.

It’s a lifestyle

THE SCORE

Students explain when they find time to work out

JADE DERUELLE

DOMINIC SPENCE

Exercise is an everyday activity for Jade Deruelle.

Working out is part of her routine and makes her a more positive person.

“I work out so I can feel better about myself physically but mentally as well and I have a lot more energy ever since like starting to routinely workout,” Deruelle said.

She choses to make time for working out and pushes to see the end results that comes from her constant dedication to doing what she loves.

450

amount of calories burned after an hour of cycling

Varsity football players are no strangers to working out and this is something Dominic Spence practices on the daily. Exercise is not a task for Spence and he never has to go out of his way to make time for it because it falls within his routine activities for the day such as weights class and after school practices and games.

“I work out so I can get better and bigger and it gets me stronger so I can go against the big boys on varsity,” Spence said.

With the guidance from his coach and teammates, training and conditioning is second nature and knowing he is getting stronger is what makes his work worth it.

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minimum amount of hours spent at football practice every day STORY AND DESIGN BY J. ROSE & M. TIDWELL

MARISSA LUETH Exercise is not a top priority for Marissa Lueth and her busy lifestyle. The constant tiredness and pain that follows a tough workout is what makes the process undesirable for Lueth. Other activities are more important and leave no room in Lueth’s schedule for extra time spent on working out.

“Instead of working out I like to read, do homework, babysit, and also hanging out with my friends,” Lueth said.

Focusing on what matters most to Lueth is why she doesn’t incorporate constant physical activity and endurance into her daily routine.

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Reaching new heights

Freshman on varsity cheer divides time between school, competitive cheer

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aking on a new school while also becoming a new team member can be a challenge alone, but for Allison Carroll those challenges are taken up another notch by being held to varsity standards.

Carroll entered freshman year with six years of experience in competitive cheer, and she came with the experience to get her through tryouts.

“I wanted to be on [the team], but I didn’t really know that I could make it because everyone else was on the freshman team,” Carroll said.

Beginning as a tumbler, she then transitioned in fourth grade to cheer for Golden Elite as well as Power Cheer Allstars. Pursuing competitive cheer for six years trained Carroll in not only skill but team building as well. Being on the sideline is a change of scene for Carroll as competitive cheer consists of traveling and competitions nationwide.

“Competitive cheer is a lot different because the stunts are harder… and than routines are a lot faster… it’s an easier adjustment than going from school [cheer] to competitive,” Carroll said.

After making it through a week of tryouts filled with training and chant testing, the four-day waiting period was over and the team list was released.

Thrilled about making the team, she then got to work as the cheer season started only a few months before football season would begin. As fall sports began in August, the cheer team started learning routines as well as practicing their chants to prepare for the upcoming seasons.

“When she came in, she was super shy … but as she became more comfortable and realized we were impressed with her, I think she started to get more confident,” varsity cheer co-captain Alyssa Miller said.

With balancing education, school cheer, as well as currently pursuing competitive cheer, Carroll is practicing her skills hoping to continue her varsity career through her senior year.

EXTENDED IN THE AIR, Allison Carroll, Emily Pontes, Kayla Ceragiolo, and Jaclyn Quisenberry perform a Full stunt.

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4 hours school

THE SCORE

Setting the standard Transfer athlete from Rocklin sets high expectations for himself & his team

o matter what anyone does, it typically starts off as a goal or an expectation. People set standards for themselves so they can accomplish and achieve big things and sometimes they set goals for their team. However, it is the act of pursuing and working towards these expectations that make Bennett Woodward the runner he is today. ¨I’ve always had high expectations for myself and my teammates because I believe they make us work harder. I really want the team to win league and win a section title. It would be awesome to go back-to-back and win both league and section titles since Rocklin did it last year. I really want to go to the state meet again and make some moves there.

If we perform well there, we could even try to go to Nike Cross Nationals, Nike’s national meet they hold every year,¨ Woodward said.

Woodward transferred here from Rocklin this past year to make his senior year more enjoyable, but he does not plan on letting up on his personal goals. ¨As far as individually, I really want to be league champion because I feel like I can do it. After having a great track and cross country season last year, taking sixth at Masters during track and seventh at section finals, I really think I can capitalize on that opportunity,” Woodward said.

However, Woodward´s transfer has also given the rest of the team the opportunity to work harder with higher expectations. ¨Bennett´s work ethic is super intense to say the least. He’s definitely impacted our mindset going into workouts and races.

Often times when if I feel myself slipping, he always reminds me to keep working through the pain because it’s only going to make you better,¨ Jacob Harbert said.

As a natural competitor, one of the hardest things for Woodward to do is watch his teammates race without him.

While he cannot race for the first few weeks of the season, he is instead, racing different road races around the community, such as winning a 5k in Davis on labor day. ¨It’s really hard to watch. I know that if I were out there right now I would be racing against the top guys of most schools and having a lot of fun with it. It’s a lot to take it knowing that I performed so well last year. I really miss it a lot and I miss racing in the top group, but I know I have to keep working and training,¨ Woodward said.

When it comes down to it, running and competing is one of Woodward’s biggest passions that he hopes to pursue in the future.

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STRIDES. Finishing his run, Bennett Woodward does strides to work on his running form.

No music while running

Wears four pairs of shoes in constant rotation Visits old friends from Rocklin during practice

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THE FACES

A JANITOR’S job

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e truly care.” Three words that every student should hear. Remember that “That is a big part of my job, just wrapper you left on the tables after safety.” Reed said. lunch? Remember it not being Every day during and after there the next day? Thanks to the school Reed and Schmid do their custodial staff. best to make sure everyone has a Just like every student and good learning environment. teacher play their part on campus, Custodian Reed is also just like janitors do too. “There a lot of us, students. “I sew a lot. I can I things that we do to keep you make jams and jellies, I do various guys safe and in a healthy, clean crafts and I play a lot of solitaire on environment,” Eric Schmid said. my phone,” Reed shared.

Custodian, Eric Schmid, has Before Reed discovered Whitney very similar interests to the ones High school “[she] was scraping students have. the bottom of the barrel, searching “Me, I like to go to the beach, I for a job.” Reed explained. Reed like to go to Santa Cruz, I do a lot worked in commercial janitorial of traveling, a lot of gardening.” and has been a janitor for around Schmid said. fifteen years now.

Just like us.

Schmid has been a custodian Our school for around 20 years. has a high level When Schmid first of pride and became a janitor he the custodians only thought of it as have a lot to do a short term job, then with that. The MRS. MARILYN REED wanting to go back to cleanliness of the business school. But campus requires Schmid really enjoyed hard work from the janitorial staff. working in this school district so he They do their best to keep the decided to stay. campus clean and something for Both Reed and Schmid agree the students to be proud of. that Whitney has been an amazing “I care about each individual place to work at where they have that has something to excel in, and gotten enormous amounts of I enjoy watch them grow.” Marilyn respect which helps them enjoy Reed said. their job more.

Another custodian at our school “Since I’ve been with this Marilyn Reed, makes her impact by district I’ve never been treated with keeping our campus clean and safe. more respect, it’s a good school “I clean bathrooms, I clean the district,” Schmid said. grounds, I check doors, I check And even though being a janitor restrooms,” Reed said. takes a lot of work, they have loved Just for us. seeing all the students grow up and become amazing people.

“That’s a big part of my job, just safety.”

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A. RASOOLI

After school Sept. 11 janitor, Steve King picks up garbage around campus to maintain the cleanliness. Photo by Arianna Rasooli.