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Intervention schedule rolls out ROAR period designed to help struggling students BY MEGAN ANDERSON

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Roseville High School changed its schedule at the beginning of the year to include academic support time after first period each day. Under the name “ROAR,” the intervention schedule

features a 30-minute priority period that corresponds to the day of the week. If a student has a D or F in a class, they are required to attend their designated priority period until they raise their grade above a D. If not, they may spend their times in the common areas – Patti Baker Theater, cafeteria or library – or work in other classes with teacher approval. RHS principal David Byrd researched similar successful programs prior to implementing the priority pe-

riod. “We went and researched [the other schools] and what they have been able to do is help kids who are failing or in danger of failing a class,” Byrd said. According to Byrd, RHS is committed to the priority period program and hopes the program yields successful results in the near future. “I think we have to try it out for a couple of years in order to start see some of the benefits, but we’re defi-

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During ROAR Support Time, administration opens the cafeteria as a common area for students to tie loose ends on their work. The Patti Baker theater and Julie Estridge library are also common areas.

AP exam results vary

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First-year band director Matt Koutney practices with the Tiger Band (above). As part of his efforts to emphasize Student Government’s student-driven and feedback-focused nature, first-year activities director Brent Mattix rearranged RM 606 to aid productivity (right).

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First-year directors tackle band, SG Tiger Band transitions under new leadership BY ANILA LIJO

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The Tiger Band is transitioning under new leadership. In his first weeks, band director Matt Koutney wants to push the limits of his students. “I took the first month or so to get to know the students and what the situation was,” Koutney said. “My goal right now is to up the potential of everyone here and kind of push their limits of what they think they can do.” Senior drum major Amanda Lopes feels like Koutney is fully committing to the program. “He is a great guy overall and he is trying his best to make us successful this year,” Lopes said. “There is definitely a lot of change which we are still getting

used to.” The band, under previous director Mark Toffelmier, practiced Monday nights but now meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. “At first we found it difficult because he said he would keep Monday as rehearsal nights,” Lopes said. “But then later he explained that he is trying to get ARC and Sierra College to work with us.” According to Lopes, the change in practice schedule resulted in some students dropping the class. “We definitely had some people drop the class and miss a rehearsal or two,” Lopes said. “But for the most part we try and get people to work together and come for the rehearsals.” Both Koutney and Lopes believe that they are still adjusting to the swapping of the band directors.  KOUTNEY | Page 2

Mattix applies “a little TLC” to SG enviornment BY BRIAN NUEVO

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First-year activities director Brent Mattix hopes to lead this year’s Student Government class as a student-driven and feedbackfocused classroom. Mattix has made changes from the rearranging the classroom to adding new events. ASB secretary Alyssa Crawford, who has been enrolled in Student Government for seven semesters, said that her fellow classmates are going through a small culture shock between previous teacher Lindsey Parker and Mattix. “I feel like he has been doing a good job of getting used to the traditions that has already been there in Student Government, but

he is also changing a lot of things which is making it a little difficult for the seniors and the people who have been in Student Government for a long time,” Crawford said. “Slowly we are fixing things together.” ASB president Parker Crews said the new activities director, classroom setup, and Student Government attitude is a welcome refreshment to the program. “I think Mr. Mattix is a great addition to the Student Government class,” Crews said. “Having a new flare to the class is definitely something we look forward to.” Along with the new walls and other changes to the class, Mattix welcomed special needs students to Student Government in an effort to involve more of the student body. “The special needs kids are definitely an upgrade in the class  MATTIX | Page 3

Faculty copes with student population spike

BY WAFEEQ RIDHUAN

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Roseville High school’s student population exceeded 2000 students at the beginning of this school year, bringing larger class sizes and additional class sections to a campus built for 1600. The growth in enrollment overshot district administration’s projections early last year and was “unexpected,” according to Roseville Joint Unified High School District superintendent Ron Severson. “All of our schools experienced some unexpected growth over the summer,” Severson said. “The impact for us is in class sizes. We have added

staffing at most of our campuses because of the influx of new students.” Roseville High School received their projections from the district for the next school year in January and used the projections to begin preparing their master schedule. Although initial projections predicted an increase in enrollment from the previous year, a wave of students registered late. “You kind of get hit the last couple of weeks before school starts with a lot of people coming and registering for school,” principal David Byrd said. “About where we’ll be in January is about where we’re staffed at. So that means every school

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Due to a larger-than-expected wave of registration over the summer, student population rose above 2000, driving more course sections and larger class sizes.

year starts really full, things start to kind of attrition and we start to kind of settle ... By the end of the year, class sizes in many places feel really light and really small.”

RHS had an enrollment of around 2030 to 2040 students at the beginning of the year. As of September 14, enrollment  POPULATION | Page 3

Social science pass rates decline as exam participation increases BY ALEXX DOOLITTLE

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In recent years at Roseville High School, an increasing number of students have been enrolling in AP courses. For the 2015-2016 school year, out of the 1363 students enrolled in AP courses, 862 students attempted at least one AP exam. This increased participation has lead to mixed results – as school administrators feel students are becoming better prepared for college, but AP exam pass rates decline. The increasing amount of support that both administration and students at RHS are giving the AP program is an important factor that contributes to the increasing participation, according to assistant principal Jason Wilson. Wilson believes that the AP program is a beneficial catalyst that has the potential to improve students’ success during their high school career and in the future. “All the research shows that the classes that prepare students the LARGEST PASS most for RATE CHANGES college are AP courses, AP US HISTORY because it’s ‘15: 48% ‘16: 37% the skill AP HUMAN GEO sets that ‘15: 73% ‘16: 62% you learn, AP EURO and it’s ‘15: 58% ‘16: 51% not always necessarily the content,” Wilson said. “I hope every student on our campus would, at some point, challenge themselves with at least one AP course.” AP Club vice president Delaney Strong believes that encouraging her peers to challenge themselves with AP rigour is having a positive impact on overall enrollment since the club was founded in 2015. “We have been encouraging students to take AP classes by showing them that while the coursework may be rigorous, there are always people around to help them,  AP | Page 4

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ROAR: Teachers, students adapt CONTINUED FROM FRONT

nitely committed to do it for the entire year,” Byrd said. “We really think if other schools have had success with this, we can have success with this.” According to student data manager Dana Studebaker last year’s D and F rates as of the first progress report were 34 percent, and this year that number decreased to 30 percent. RHS counselor Philomena Crone hopes to see the ROAR program uphold the grade improvement. “If the D and F rate is going down, I would hope that we would be able to continue the ROAR period,” Crone said. Spanish teacher Paula Righello uses the priority period to help her students catch up and allow them time to study. “If we tested and kids didn’t get some part of the test, then I’ll keep them and go back over the test and reteach the lesson. Kids who have been absent and missed taking an evaluation, they come in and take it,” Righello said. “I also have kids just come to the class. They don’t need to be here, but they come and they use this time to study or make use of the Chromebooks for something they need to do.” Chemistry teacher Robert Mahlman said the prior-

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Above, students collaborate during the support period. Since the new schedule began, D and F rates have dropped by four percent compared to the first progress period last year. ity period system isn’t perfect, and not every student follows the priority period’s requirements. “I had two students in my class that had a D in my class that never showed up,” Mahlman said. “They are probably going to another teacher, and since they didn’t go to the library they won’t get caught.” According to Mahlman, if the student doesn’t utilize the priority period, the 30 minute window of opportunity closes.

“A kid who has a D and not using the half hour to bring the grade up, are just hurting themselves more,” Mahlman said. Junior Amanda Sjoberg said students with a hectic schedule can benefit from the 30 minute priority period to focus their time and give them more time for their extracurriculars. “I think it’s very beneficial for students who have a packed schedule,” Sjoberg said. “Having the extra 30 minutes can really help a

student with getting that extra help and getting homework done.” Senior Rachel Huber has concerns with staff controlling where students go each day. Huber hopes as the year goes on, students will learn to use the priority period. “I feel on paper it sounded like a great idea, but I don’t really know how we are going to keep track of people,” Huber said. “I think farther into the year people will get the hang of

it and will be more inclined to actually go seek help.” Sophomore Dean Efstathiu said the priority period gives him a chance to maintain his grades and provide him with the tools to succeed. “I think it is pretty useful, because my grade is dropping in math and I’m kind of suffering,” Efstathiu said. “Each day I’m going there [and] it’s really helping me. I can ask questions on the homework and prepare for a test.”

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“Mark had been here for a long time so anything I do here there is always some skepticism,” Koutney said. “But I think that the students have started to trust me and they know that I always have their best interest at heart.” RHS senior Travis Mays feels like he adjusted to the new director a little faster than his fellow band members. “I think that some people are not very open to change but I gave him a chance and I liked him,” Mays said. “We can’t blame Koutney for the dismissal of Toffelmier so I feel like the band should overlook the fact that it is Koutney’s fault.” Koutney has pushed practice over everything with the students. “Marching band is a discipline and if I’ve changed anything, it’s been increasing the amount of time that we spend practicing our craft,” Koutney said. “To be skilled at something, one must spend many, many hours practicing that skill and marching band isn’t any different and I’m trying to teach these kids that having a solid work ethic will help them to persevere in situations later in life when perhaps they feel

overwhelmed.” Mays feels that Koutney being more involved with RHS administration will improve the program overall. “I have been in band since freshmen year and we have been playing the same songs under Toffelmier for a long time,” Mays said. “He just got us ten new music sheets which is amazing because we don’t usually get a lot of music and that’s partly how we got the money to purchase it because he was involved with the admin.” According to Mays, there have been instructors helping the band apart from Koutney. “I feel like he has been getting a lot of help from a bunch of other instructors,” Mays said. “We had one of them helping us with the music, another one was helping us with our drills and formation we are going to do.” According to Koutney, the practices will prepare the band for a multitude of competitions this season. “We are actually getting ready for the club petition season,” Koutney said. “So October we have three weekends of fieldtrip competitions so we are in full swing on the field pretty much everyday for those.” However, senior Olivia Clouser is disappointed that

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Sophomore Chase Doherty (front), freshman Karina Timonichev and junior Simon Jones and Samatha Oh drill for the upcoming season. Band director Matt Koutney is focusing on local compeitions this season. Kountey has also procured new music sheets for the band and brought in additional instructors to help. the band has been restricted to competitions within the district. “I know that we are restricted to some band competitions since Koutney became the new director,” Clouser said. “We used to go down to Disneyland but the band is now only allowed to play within the district.” After Toffelmier introduced Beginning Piano last semester, Koutney started teaching the class and believes that it is a fun and different experience. “As for piano, Mark and

I never really spoke about his vision,” Koutney said. “ But I have taught piano in the past and it is a pretty fun and unique experience.” According to Koutney, the second level of piano starts this fall semester. “We have two sections of Beginning Piano this semester that are full,” Koutney said. “Next semester we will be adding a section of Intermediate Piano.” Koutney feels that both the marching band and piano will allow students to take their first steps in the learning process.

“Marching band and piano is a discipline and takes years of practice to become skilled and these classes allow students to take those first steps in the right direction of learning their way around a keyboard,” Koutney said. Even though Koutney is still adjusting to the band, he is excited to see where the band program will go under him. “I love being here at Roseville and it has been great so far and I’m excited to see what we can accomplish here,” Koutney said.

UPCOMINGEVENTS SEPT

District College Fair Students explore various colleges and programs at Woodcreek High School.

SEPT 26 - 30

SEPT 30

Homecoming Rally & Parade See homecoming floats parade and court walk the red carpet.

Homecoming week Pajama Monday, Tacky Tourist Tuesday, Sports Wednesday College Thursday, Orange & Black Friday.

OCT 1

OCT 4

Military Academy Night There will be an informational meeting in the Patti Baker Theater at 6:00p.m.

Homecoming Dance Student Government hosts “A Night Around the World” in the Moeller Gym.

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MATTIX: New vision involves class culture

NEWSINBRIEFS Hundreds of new chairs, desks installed over weekend

‘Learning Walks’ debuts for faculty as learning tool

BY JACK ROSETTI

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Mattix cites positive, professional class culture as the key to having a successful class this year. CONTINUED FROM FRONT

and I think they are having an amazing time,” Crews said. Mattix said that inviting special need students to the class adds new perspectives and opportunity for everyone in class. “What we want in Student Government is a true representation of the school, we want to make sure that we represent what we see in the school,” Mattix said. “It’s outstanding to have special needs students in the classroom because I haven’t been part of that previously, we’re working on designing what’s [the] best fit for the class.” Changes include the students in the class deciding on the wall decorations, and deep cleaning the ar-

chives and binders in the classroom. “The biggest thing that we are focus[ing] on making sure that we have a professional tone to the classroom. Students have done a good job keeping it clean keeping it organized,” Mattix said. “The room needed a little TLC, right now we’re working with ASB to incorporate their fingerprints in the classroom, as far as how we can bring in things that can represent our character and our culture in the classroom.” Mattix took into account student feedback for not only the wall decora-

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tion, but for the dance court changes made last year. The changes included changing the titles of “king” and “queen” to “top honorees” and discontinuing the consistent five to five ratio. “We got a lot of negative feedback about the changes,” dance committee chair Kevira Shill said. “The only positive thing that we got back was [students] liked that [students] get to walk with whoever [they] want.” Nominees will still walk during the rally and the Homecoming football game with someone of their choice, but will ride in the parade with fellow royalty.

Slowly, we are fixing things together.

Roseville High School received a bulk shipment of classroom furniture last Friday in an effort to project a different image at RHS. The new renovations will start in the 900 west building. RHS has ordered new chairs and desks and plans to purchase more furniture. The renovation plans began six months ago. “This started six months ago with the basic idea of what we would need, how much of it we would need and [then] doing an inventory and going around and looking at the rooms, and pulling the money together,” principal David Byrd said. Movers installed desks and chairs over the weekend. RHS will continue to replace furniture throughout the school this year. “We’re excited about it,” Byrd said. “We’ll immediately start trying to figure out how we can upgrade some other areas because we’re not done.”

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A team of Roseville High School teachers initiated a new program for faculty called Learning Walks, intending for teachers to observe different teaching methods they could implement in their own classroom. Teachers sign up for the program and take time off during the school day. In groups of two, they sit in and observe other classrooms. One of the creators for Learning Walks, Mike Purvines, believes that the program will be an opportunity for teachers to learn from other successful teachers at RHS instead of hiring a professional. “We have some fabulous teachers at Roseville High School,” Purvines said. “Instead of bringing in people to tell us what to do, I think sometimes it’s more valuable to go find it in other people that you see on campus.” According to Purvines, this is the first attempt at such a program, and other

schools have been paying attention to its progress. The program is the first in its school district, and if successful, he believes other schools may consider implementing similar programs.

Fork to take over for Andreatta on European trip BY NATE NGUYEN

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AP United States History and Government teacher Jessica Fork, will replace Mark Andreatta as the advisor on the annual summer Europe trip. According to Fork this will be her first time going on the annual Europe trip, and her first visit to some of the countries. “I’m excited I’m going to be going to some countries [that] I have not been to before,” Fork said. “[We]’ll be [visit]ing seven countries in 17 days.” According to Fork, she is fond of the kids that will be attending the trip and that makes the whole experience more exciting. “There’s some really fantastic kids going on this trip that I really like,” Fork said.

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dipped to 1993 students. When the influx of students began to register later than expected, there wasn’t enough time to hire additional full-time staff to teach additional sections. As a result, this contributed to a demand for teachers in core classes to teach during their prep period in order to supplement for the increase in class sections. Currently, RHS math teacher Paul Stewart, PE teacher Greg Granucci and English teachers Amy Mowrer and Denise Weis are teaching during their prep periods. “You only need two sections of English, two sections of math, [and] one section of PE,” Byrd said. “So it’s hard to find somebody who will come in and teach … just to teach one class of PE. People usually want a full time job. So that’s why we have teachers on their prep. We offer people that opportunity to make a little more money and teach an extra section.” Despite assistance from school administration and the district in accommodating the extra students, there is an increased concern for a few teachers about the level of interaction they can have with students individually. According to Mathematics department coordinator Levi Fletcher, math classes are averaging about 37 to 39 students, stretching his individual teaching time thin. “I know that we want to, just as a school, try to improve success rates for students who are in their math classes. And math does tend to be one of the more challenging classes for students to pass, so it’s a bummer that the

classes are getting so big,” Fletcher said. “Your time per student, it gets smaller and smaller. There’s less you can do individually when the classes get really large.” With some campus facilities, Granucci experienced overcrowding. “It kind of depends what facility we’re in,” Granucci said. “For example, if we’re in the pool, it gets a little tight in there. But if we’re doing something on the upper fields or on the football field, there’s enough space out there to handle everything.” World language department coordinator Susan Hoffman noticed the growth of her department’s class sizes over the past few years, rather than one spike. “I wouldn’t say that it’s like this year,” Hoffman said. “This has been going with us in world language for like three or four years. It’s not uncommon now to have a Spanish 1 or Spanish 2 class that has 38 or 39 students in it.” Hoffman said an increase in students helps to provide for separate classes of varying levels of progression for foreign language. She said that combining certain levels of foreign language into a section can prove difficult to teach. “It benefits world language because then they don’t have to have combo classes where they combine levels into one room,” Hoffman-Wells said. “There’s enough students that you can find Spanish 4 and AP Spanish.” Visual and Performing Arts coordinator Patricia Leong said the influx of students is an opportunity for the department to offer additional classes and

programs. “The more students we have, the more opportunities we have to get students in the visual and performing arts classes,” Leong said. “We’re hoping that with the increase of students, we’ll have more offerings available for them.” Although RHS received their initial projections from the district in January, the school was informed throughout the registration process that the initial projections underestimated the projected enrollment. Science department coordinator Erin Granucci was informed about a possible influx of students last spring. “I think the admin did a really good job letting us know that we could very well have a large amount of kids,” Granucci said. “As a science department, obviously there’s a lot of equipment, materials, textbooks, seating and that kind of stuff. So we, I think [we] did a good job preparing in case the numbers went up.” According to Granucci, the Average Daily Attendance funding was not enough to cover the costs in providing the sufficient equipment and materials for the science department. Byrd provided additional assistance in prioritizing funding for certain departments. “Mr. Byrd is very creative trying to find what teachers need,” Granucci said. “So that’s been a huge help, I think to all the departments. If there’s something a teacher needs he will do whatever he can to try and accommodate the teacher. Obviously, he’s kind of handcuffed. He only has so much money that he can spend.”

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AP: Passing rates dip as AP curriculum changes CONTINUED FROM FRONT

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whether it be their peers or RHS faculty,” Strong said. “We had a good turnout for our study sessions last year so we as a club do believe we’ve seen an effect.” But despite the recent increase in enrollment, a multitude of AP courses suffered a decrease in pass rates from the years 2014 to 2015, as well from 2015 to 2016.

AP EUROPEAN HISTORY The more recent change in multiple choice framework on the APEH exam mirrors that of APUSH, though the shift from 80 fact-based multiple choice questions to 55 stimulusbased multiple choice questions was made a year later, in 2016. According to APEH teacher Carol Crabtree, both the FRQs and DBQs have a more complicated rubric as well. Crabtree believes that the sudden decrease in pass rate percentages from 2015 to 2016 is an immediate effect of the changes made to the exam and that the rigour that this updated version brings could easily explain the slight decrease in pass rates from 58 percent to 51 percent. “I think [the stimu-

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Jessica Fork teachers her AP United States History class. The APUSH exam reformatted before AP Euro, allowing Fork time to adjust to the new standards and reevalute her teaching methods.

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It is a little frustrating at this point that College Board is still continuing to change their expectations.

AP ART HISTORY When College Board changed the APAH exam in 2016, the course at RHS saw a five percent decline in pass rate percentages, from 64 percent to 59 percent. In the 2015-2016 school

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AP COMPUTER SCIENCE A The 2015-16 school year was the first RHS offered APCSA on campus. In 2014, four RHS students enrolled in the Placer County Office of Education’s ROP AP Computer Science A course, all of whom who attempted the exam. Two of the four passed the exam. For the 2015-16 school year, three RHS students enrolled, and one attempted and passed the exam. In its first year on campus, the nine students enrolled, more than doubling the amount of RHS students in the ROP course over two years prior. The percentage of students who attempted the APCSA exam after taking the class decreased from 2014 to 2015 by 17 percent. The class was eventually offered during school hours in 2016, and the attempt rate rose from 33 percent to 88 percent leading to the conclusion that having the class offered this way could be a reason that these statistics increased last year despite the sudden decrease from 2014 to 2015.

I do expect the scores to go up this year.

AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE APES teacher CJ Addington shared his experiences after his first year teaching in the 2014-15 school year.

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The 2016 pass rate percentages went up 4 percent compared to 2015. Addington attributes this to his increasing experience with the curriculum and in-class activities. “It’s sort of interesting because I had no idea how it was going to work, so I was basically just copying [former APES teacher] Alex Uribe,” Addington said. “But the next time around I started to get a better feel for laying out labs, which labs worked well, and which labs didn’t work so well, and also with timing and pacing.” Addington is the only APES teacher on campus this year, and with the most sections of APES RHS has ever had, he has hopes to see an increase in attempt rates as well as pass rates. “It’d be nice if it could go higher,” Addington said. “But of course when you have this many people taking the class and you have students who may just be in it for the experience, maybe they want to take it because they are interested, they have friends in the class, or they just want to do the labs, and maybe they aren’t really into the academic part, you have to balance that with the people who are actually going for the five.”

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year, APAH teacher, Patricia Leong and her students were not only faced with a new framework of multiple choice questions and essay questions, but also had to absorb more content than in previous years. According to Leong, the exam went from 100 multiple choice questions to 80, eight essay questions to six, and a concentrated focus on only 250 images for the AP exam. The previous coursework consisted only of artwork from prehistoric times to around the year 1980, while the new and current coursework consists of artwork from prehistoric times up to present day artwork. The curriculum now encompasses a wider focus on art around the world, as opposed to the previous focus solely on Western art. These drastic changes in both format and content forced Leong to discard almost everything she’s previously taught. This shift has challenged both Leong and the students enrolled in her 2016 class. “Not only are they learning all the European art like the renaissance and the pop art, they are also learning non-western art like African, Chinese, Oceanic, etc.,” Leong said. “So I had to scrap everything that I usually taught and everything that I’ve learned over the past 12 years to teach a whole new curriculum.” Although Leong does expect more experience teaching the course to aid in higher pass rates for this year, she values the experience the new curriculum will bring no matter the exam results at the end of the year. “I do expect [the scores] to go up this year,” Leong said. “We always want the students to be successful on the test but I think just the experience of learning how everything connects globally is more important to this class than it is to have a high pass rate.”

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lus based questions] are harder: they require that students have a really high level of reading to do well on that section,” Crabtree said. “You can’t just learn the facts and ace the test.” Crabtree is satisfied with the performance of the students who faced the challenges of the new test because the average score increased from 2.5 in 2015 to a score of 2.65 in 2016. “I assumed we’d have a drop in scores, simply because it was a revised test and we were teaching it for the very first time,” Crabtree said. “I was happy that even though the percentage who passed did go down just a little bit, our average scores went up.” Despite the updated exam still being in its infant stages, Crabtree has high hopes for the future of her teaching as well as her students’ success. “Last year I focused more on having students work with, analyze, and write with primary sources and this year I’m going to increase that even more,” Crabtree said. “I’m a lot more aware of what it takes to get students to get to the point where they can pass the exam.” Crabtree anticipates that College Board could continue to make changes the format of the APEH exam, but is confident that these changes will not have a detrimental impact on students’ success, especially with the support of other teachers facing the same challenges. “It is a little frustrating at this point that College Board is still continuing to change their expectations because even small changes could have a pretty big impact on us, but we’ll work through it and incorporate any changes that the College Board makes,” Crabtree said. “The APEH test and the APUSH test are now the same, just with different content, so [Mrs. Fork, Ms. Beebe, and I] are working together to come up with ways to better teach students the skills they need to do well on the tests.”

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AP US HISTORY In 2015, College Board made changes to the APUSH exam format. The previous framework consisted of 80 multiple choice questions, two Free Response Questions, and one Document Based Question. College Board changed the framework to 55 multiple choice questions, four Short Answer essays, one FRQ, and one DBQ. When the test changed in 2015, the pass rate for RHS students dropped from a 48 percent to 42 percent. And even after its second year of development, the percentage continued to drop down to a 37 percent pass rate in 2016. According to APUSH teacher, Jessica Fork, another factor that contributed to the decrease could be the high number of students who attempted the AP exam out of the students enrolled in the yearlong course. Despite the challenges the teachers may face with the new framework, Fork believes that going from 80 fact based multiple choice questions to 55 stimulus based multiple choice questions is beneficial to the students. “To know how to help get kids better up and running for a history class in college is still a challenge,” Fork said. “But I think the changes are positive because it’s really how a history class is taught… while we’re still accessing content, it is definitely more focused on skills and were starting to see that pay off.” This year, between Fork and APUSH teacher Avery Beebe, there are only a total of six sections but they all consist of high numbers of enrollment. Fork hopes to see improvement for this year regarding passing rates as well as overall improvement with tackling the new framework. “I think if we continue to keep making these modifications, it’ll make it better each time,” Fork said.

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This is now the second year of APCSA’s presence during school hours at RHS. APCSA teacher Bradlee Crockett hopes that both the number of students enrolled and students attempting the exam at the end of the year will continue to increase, despite other factors like student’s motives for taking the exam. “I hope I increase the number of students who are taking it,” Crockett said. “It makes sense to me why some students wouldn’t take it because their colleges wouldn’t accept [the credits] but I do hope to increase the amount of students taking the exam.” AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY APHG saw an influx of enrollment this school year

2015

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because of the new policy approved by Roseville Joint Union High School District last spring. This year is the first that APHG was introduced as an option for sophomores as their social science requirement. APHG teacher Mark Andreatta believes that this opportunity could drive increased enrollment for the class in the future. “I would say that there’s a good chance we could double the number of classes by next year,” Andreatta said. This year, there are two APHG sections compared to one section from last year. According to counselor Graciela Fernandez, 27 of the 57 students taking APHG this year are sophomores.

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Freshman pursues full high school experience Despite disability Quiñonez finds inclusion in RHS programs by TARAH JOHNSON

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Each day the bell indicating second lunch shrills throughout the school, inducing throngs of students rapidly walking to their respective lunch spots. Amidst his own students rushing out the door for lunch from his classroom, math teacher Miguel Quiñonez weaves his way to the door and trains his eyes on the dance room in the hopes of catching a glimpse of his daughter, freshman Cristina Quiñonez. Cristina is 15 years old and was born with Down syndrome. Miguel follows up on Cristina’s teachers in her schedule of interactive classes this term. “The primary purpose for Nina to be in full inclusion classes stems from our values of fairness,” Quiñonez said. “She is the youngest of our three children and it is our mission to have her experience a full education just as her siblings did.” On the long awaited day of freshman orientation this year, Cristina felt an undeniable distance from her freshman peers, according to Quiñonez. Trying to make a way for herself in the foreign high school environment was daunting. “On that first day of freshman orientation, I can only imagine her feeling of exclusion, yet it was not intentional by anybody,” Quiñonez said. “I pulled her aside and whispered to her, ‘Somewhere amongst these 500 students you will find the friends that you will share your life with.” As this year is in full progression, so is Cristina. Untethered to the common misconceptions surrounding special needs students, Cristina’s schedule consists

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of hands-on classes such as Leadership, Dance, Drama, and Health and Safety. According to Quiñonez, the decision to place Cristina in these inclusive classes stems from the common goal most every parent wishes for their children: acceptance. “Our dreams for our children are for them to experience a happy and productive childhood,” Quiñonez said. “Then for them to transition to young adults and become independent thinkers and ones who strive to help others in return.” Down syndrome occurs when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21, and this additional genetic material alters the course of development. With any mental illness comes inevitable stereotypes yet, according to Quiñonez, Cristina has not experienced them at RHS. “I’ve always been impressed with our community here at RHS. Particularly the students. I’ve witnessed genuine caring and empathy,” Quiñonez said. “I believe that the students here, given the opportunity to interact with my daughter, would realize the extent of how much they have in common with her.” According to Quiñonez, he accepts that Cristina will have challenges in her high school career and beyond, but stresses that her disability is not a defining factor in how she should be treated.

“Of course she will not experience high school the same as everyone and her challenges will be her own,” Quiñonez said. “But she was born with Down Syndrome, and this disability is no reason to deprive her of a full high school experience.” Quiñonez makes sure to keep an eye on his daughter whenever he can during the day. According to Cristina, her dad is not only an inspiration, but her favorite teacher. “My dad is a math teacher. He is so funny and goofy,” Cristina said. “He helps me with my work and reading. My dad is an inspiration and I talk to him every day after school.” To Cristina, RHS is where she can find a family. It resembles a home and it’s her favorite part of her day. “Roseville High School is most like my family. It’s like a home to me,” Cristina said. “It’s my favorite part about my day.” According to Cristina, drama is both her favorite class and a stress reliever. It’s a place where she can release all her worries. “Drama is my favorite class, because when I’m onstage, I just let it all go,” Cristina said. Drama teacher Ashley White has noticed a rise in Cristina’s confidence since the start of the school year and appreciates the positivity she brings to the class. “Cristina is a bundle of joy, happiness, and has

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Top left: Teacher Miguel Quiñonez helps his daughter Cristina Quiñonez with her homework after school. Top right: Quiñonez follows along as Cristina reads through an assignment. Right: Cristina dances with her peers in Pilar Steiner’s Beginning Dance class. Miguel Quinonez has found RHS to be a welcoming community for Cristina in her journey to pursue a normal high school experience.

a great sense of humor,” White said. “She is becoming more confident everyday to perform in front of the class and partner with different people.” According to White, the openness and creativity Cristina shares with the class is joyful and fulfilling. Not only is White proud of Cristina, but the entirety of drama class is as well. “Cristina writes her own short plays and will perform them in class. It’s truly a joy to watch,” White said. “I’m proud of her for her openness in the class and her willingness to try anything. The entire class is always proud of her.” While Cristina’s independence is a focal point she’s already met friends around RHS who are there for her if needed. According to Cristina, senior Sarah Mcfadyen is one of her many who

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both helps her out with her school work and supports her. “My friends help me with my homework and my tests,” Cristina said. “My friends here are Sarah and Kamri. I eat lunch with them and they’re really nice.” According to McFadyen, she only just met Cristina this year and is already impressed with her dedication and her caring demeanor. “I met Cristina my second day of school this year, and she’s just so sweet and caring,” McFadyen said. “She’s not afraid to be herself and she just loves to make other people happy and that’s really nice.” McFadyen believes Cristina taking part in more hands-on classes is a reflection of her desire to succeed and thrive. “Cristina taking these

challenging classes shows that she works really hard in school,” McFayden said. “She’s just trying to be like everybody else and be her best. She’s just the best.” It is Quiñonez’s belief that everyone has the common goal on campus to have their own part in society, and Cristina is on the road to finding hers. According to Quiñonez, Cristina wants to find her place on campus, and it’s unfair to deny her that right because of her disability. “Cristina is like everyone here on campus, she wants to have a place where she is valued and is included of. She wantsmake friends, to laugh, to learn, and be challenged to grow,” Quiñonez said. “We all feel this desire no matter who we are. It is imperative to respect the dignity of each and every person.”

Moses returns to Roseville after stint at district office by EVA LEWIS

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Roseville High School administration assistant Kim Moses is making the steady transition from her previous district job back to the RHS office this school year. Moses spent her first year at RHS working as an administration assistant and transferred to the College and Career Center for two years until departing for a higher paying job at the RJUHSD office. Moses made the transition to the district office because of a promotion opportunity as administration assistant for personnel. According to Moses, the experience was worthwhile. “It was a raise monetarily and I feel like it was a very valuable experience.

I’m really glad that I took it.” Moses said. According to Moses, RHS’s family-like community and supportive students played a big part in her decision to return to RHS. “I started out as an admin assistant in the very desk I am returning to,” Moses said. “We have an amazing community and family field here. That’s one of the reasons I came back, because I miss the kids.” According to Moses, her experience working at the district office has shaped her into the wellrounded employee she is today. Now back at RHS at her previous position as admin assistant, Moses is excited to be reunited with both the students and staff. “I really missed seeing

kids and interacting with kids on a daily basis.” Moses said. “That’s why I went into education in the beginning.” RHS alumni Tiffany Olson shared a close bond with Moses before she departed for the district and was excited to learn that she has returned back to RHS. “She made my day at Roseville High so much more enjoyable,” Olson said. “She was always available to talk and give me advice when I needed it the most. She truly cares about other people and you feel loved in her presence.” According to Olson, she met Moses in the office her freshman year and is excited to learn she’s back at RHS so she can continue to be a positive influence to current students. “She is such a positive

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Administration assistant Kim Moses (left) works with English teacher Denise Weis. She is back in the RHS office this year, helping teachers and counselors while establishing close relations with students. influence and has impacted so many people’s lives in such a positive way,” Olson said. “She’s overall just a fantastic person.” Moses’s return resulted in a c`ut in pay, but according to Moses, the kids and faculty of RHS is what makes it so worth it. “People ask me why I took such a big cut in pay,”

said Moses. “To me success is measured by how happy you are in your heart and for me coming back and being with the kids everyday and amazing faculty is so worth it.” This year Moses is in close collaboration with the counselors in order to be of more assistance to them and to be more personable

with students. Counselor Robyn Pasco appreciates the comfort and stability Moses provided for the students. “Kids just loved her, and they felt very comfortable being able to come in and ask her questions,” Pasco said. “She made great connections with the students.”

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Errecart builds relationships with family business

JOHNNY MULLIGAN EYE OF THE TIGER BY CLAIRE OERTLY AND VICTORIA WILKINSON features@eyeofthetigernews.com

Roseville High School teacher and varsity girls basketball coach Josh Errecart purchased a Hawaiian snow cone truck called Ohana Hawaiian Snow weeks last May in hopes of bringing his family and community together through this summer job. According to Errecart buying the truck has made his family spend more time together, creating closer relationships. “It’s a ton of fun, learning and working together as a family not watching TV and not playing video games,” Errecart said. “We’re kind of in a confined place with a bunch of happy people and it

gets stressful at times when you’re busy but for the most part it brings the family together and the friends together.” According to senior Shelbie McKay, who works on the truck, working with family and friends makes the truck a fun and happy environment for customers and employees alike. “It’s not really a job that people dread,” Mckay said. “They look forward to working and are excited to work and have a good attitude about it.” Errecart agrees and also enjoys making customers happy. “The funnest part is that everyone’s happy,” Errecart said. “It’s not one of those jobs where you’re forcing things or forcing rules or

selling things that people don’t want to spend their money on you’re selling shave ice. You’re selling sugary delight.” According to Errecart the best thing about working in the truck are the good reactions from the customers and bringing smiles to their faces. “Everyone there is happy, everyone is energetic, everyone wants what you have they get excited when you give it to them it’s just kind of rewarding in that regard,” Errecart said. While the environment is different than having a normal job, employees still have the responsibility to know what the products are and to always put the customer first. “We start conversations

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Left: Senior Shelbie McKay works in the Ohana Hawaiian Snow truck. Above: Junior Jada Kranig sells snow cones at the Junior Tigers football games. with people and ask them how their day is going and a lot of people ask what certain flavors are,” Mckay said. “We have to know all the flavors and describe to them what they taste like.” According to Mckay, her job allows her to not only make money but to make friendly connections as well. “It’s kinda like a free for all to like connect more with the people,” Mckay said. Errecart grew up in Hawaii, so owning this truck

RHS teachers use summer trips to enhance classroom experience White, Leong and Pitts all aim to share experiences BY VIKTORIA BARR

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This past summer several Roseville High School teachers traveled over various parts of the world in order to add personal experience to their own subject fields. Drama teacher Ashley White traveled to a teachers workshop in New York in order to help strengthen the drama program here at RHS. White partook in a teachers’ conference through a program called Broadway Teachers Workshop, led by well known actors and broadway directors: such as Leslie Odom Jr, an actor who is currently starring in Hamilton. She also had the opportunity to see four broadway plays during her three days in New York: including Hamilton, Shuffle Along, On Your Feet and Fun Home. According to White, the amount of support the directors provided their actors in these productions inspired her to apply this into her own productions. “I felt like I came out of it with a wealth of knowledge from seeing all the production. It’s inspiring and I take notes after every show,” White said. “I want to take what they do and take their techniques and their activities in the way they direct their actors and bring that here to [the] Roseville High Theater company.” According to RHS sophomore drama student AJ Welker, White’s changes to the program this year brings a new atmosphere

to the JB Gale theater. “She’s brought back a lot of useful skills and some really good resources, like people to contact for those of us who are pursuing college,” Welker said. Art History teacher, Patricia Leong, enrolled in Art History classes over the summer to gain experience in order to strengthen her curriculum. In all, Leong completed twelve units of art history through online courses, as well as enrolling at Sierra College and at the University of California, San Diego. According to Leong, some of the classes she enrolled in at the universities were actually easier than the ones she currently teaches here at RHS. “It was kind of exciting to see how the colleges were offering the same course that I was teaching in high school,” Leong said. “It was also exciting to see how rigorous we were in the high school classes, more so than some of the college classes.” Leong found the classes to be stressful and hopes to teach her students in a way that will decrease the students’ amount of stress. “It was definitely stressful and it helped me remember to make sure the students have some sort of balance in the class and that I don’t just give them too much coursework,” Leong said. RHS junior and AP Art History student Jacob Watson has noticed changes to Leong’s classroom as a result of her participation in Art History courses over the summer.

and getting the right vibe was easy for him. “It’s pretty laid back pretty low key,” Errecart said. “We try to stick with the true Hawaiian style I grew up in Hawaii so we have a lot of shave ice experience, if you will.” According to Errecart, while working on the truck itself is easy the work behind the scenes makes up for it. “It’s pretty fun. It’s pretty easy working in the truck, but outside like at our house half of our ga-

rage is full of stuff to make the ice and stuff.” Errecart’s daughter junior Kaitlyn Errecart said. “It’s actually a lot of work, like an hour each night and more occasionally.” According to Kaitlyn, her dad has gotten to know her friends over the years and because of this he knew exactly who he wanted to work at his truck. “My dad kinda requested them,” Kaitlyn said. “He knew who would be good for the job so he talked to them.”

HUMANS OF RHS Sophomore student Amari Tate is dealing with the inevitable stress that comes with high school as well as her personal life. With four other siblings all from different fathers, Tate faces struggles with maintaining her studies as well as looking after her family. -Tarah Johnson

COURTESY ASHLEY WHITE

Drama teacher Ashley White traveled to New York this summer to enrich the RHS Theater Co. with her own experiences. “She’s able to understand the student struggle because she was a student of the class,” Watson said. “She understands our struggles and can be sympathetic towards that.” Spanish teacher Maria Pitts spent three weeks of her summer traveling all throughout Europe in the hopes to help gain experience that she could apply to her classroom. Pitts and her family traveled to Iceland, London, Northern Spain and Paris in the hopes to pass her love for traveling not only to her own children, but to her students as well. She travels to Europe every few years in order to visit her family in in Spain. Pitts took the opportunity to teach her children about their spanish roots as well as allow them to get to know their relatives. “My husband and I enjoy traveling and want to pass that gift onto our children,”

said Pitts. “I want my children to get to know the relatives we have in Spain and learn more about their roots.” Pitts hopes to take her experience in Europe and apply that into her classroom. Pitts wants to take her stories about Spain and inform her classroom of her cultural perspective and history, in order to entice them to travel. This school year Pitts plans on taking her experience in Europe and incorporating that into her class. She plans on doing that by taking the new found knowledge of Spain’s culture and informing her students of it. “I was immersed in the language and culture which makes me a better speaker as well and it helping me to share the culture I also like to share the pictures I took as writing and speaking prompts,” Pitts said.

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All my brothers and sisters have different dads. There’s four of us, and we all live at home. My mom takes care of all of us. The most recent one is three and my mom and her dad just divorced in December.

The rest are 13, 11, and seven. All my family lives on the East coast, so I feel a disconnect because I only get to see them during the summer. At school I won’t be able to do extra curricular activities like clubs and sports because I have to be home to babysit.

My mom is a nurse so she has to work all the time. Sometimes I won’t be able to do homework. I hope in the future I can be in a few clubs or sports.

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AP losing to CP where it counts BY WAFEEQ RHIDUAN AND JAKE LITTLEJOHN opinion@eyeofthetigernews.com

he value of an AP class is usually approached one of two ways by most students: completion that would prepare you for college classes, or a factoid-based class accompanied with an overwhelming amount of workload to prepare you for one exam that could be either six months away or the next week. AP classes are an opportunity for students to expose themselves to a class tantamount to college classes. The consistent demand to analyze in depth the extensive curriculum is a common theme amongst AP classes. However, this isn’t completely the case; instead, the vast amount of content needed to cover is coupled by a significant workload in order to prepare students to be successful on the AP exam. The dreaded AP test serves as the defining message behind many lectures; odds are a student has heard “Remember, you’re not going for a five. You’re going for a passing grade,” or even seen exam excerpts implemented into the curriculum.

The exam’s overarching presence helps students, to a certain extent, to be mindful of and strive for success on the AP test. However, this shouldn’t be the route to passing the exam. Endless preparation for one exam at the end of the school year devalues the information intended to be completely learnt in class; it forces students to standardize the material in preparation for the test. It also undoubtedly sets teachers up to structure their curriculum around factoids and test preparation rather than emphasizing a comprehensive understanding of the content. Not only does our block schedule serve as a time constraint for teachers and students, but it also forces them to prioritize what material they must master or skim over in order for students to achieve the best chance they have at passing the exam. The block schedule in no way seems to benefit AP students. You can say the block schedule is intended to mirror the schedule found at colleges and universities. However, their exams are

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taken at the end of the class with an equal amount of time regardless of what semester they have the class. That isn’t to say you shouldn’t take AP classes. Taking AP classes will be one of the best opportunities you’ll have to explore topics with more depth and analysis. The skills you’ll gain from AP classes – e.g. time management, analysis, writing – are unparalleled in CP classes. However, the rigor of the class shouldn’t be dependant on the exam’s difficulty. It should be the culmi-

nating result of a valuable workload that’ll strengthen a student’s understanding of the curriculum and an enriching curriculum that explores topics with a level of depth sufficient for intellectual mastery. And it’s disappointing that this misdirection won’t change any time soon. Seeing how competitive academics are today, it’s more important to get a 5 on a transcript is than retain the information for intellectual benefit. It’s like CP’s associated subordinance to AP is inversed with the

academic culture, and CP classes are effective learning environments than AP. I feel that CP courses are stronger learning environments than their AP counterparts simply because they are easier than AP classes. When students don’t feel the pressure to pass that exam or get that GPA bump, they have more time to absorb and actually remember information. The whole goal of AP classes are to prepare you for college, but when these classes focus so much on learning information so

quickly, it is easy to forget about the learning part as students favor memorization to keep up with the course’s pace. So it seems that relaxed CP classes are more fit for students to learn rather than memorize. Students need to be taught in ways that make learning a smooth, enjoyable process. When stuck in AP classes their whole high school careers, students will graduate with great GPAs but won’t even know what they want to do for the rest of their life because they don’t have fun doing it.

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Misuse muddles intentions Student and teacher choices will determine program success

riority period, “ROAR period,” “intervention period” is now in its sixth week at Roseville High School. At the conceptual level last year, some loved it and others hated it. In its rollout first week, some loved it and others hated it. Now, the divided consensus remains. The two sides aren’t mixed bags of students, though – trends in the types of students on either side indicate that the period is working precisely how it should be working. On one side, the period is a waste of energy and, most importantly to these students, a waste of thirty minutes. “These students,” being academically-sound students, don’t need additional instruction on a lesson or help with their homework. “These students” can look at their straight A’s and not know what to do with themselves in a period designed to help struggling students, and that’s perfectly expected. “These students” are not the students administration had in mind when they reintroduced an intervention schedule. It was these students who

Court changes restore, improve on tradition

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admin wants to help: the ones who didn’t quite catch what the teacher said, the ones who decided to catch up on sleep after school instead of doing homework, the ones who take the bus and can’t make it to before or after school tutoring, the ones who don’t have the same lunch as the teacher whose class they’re failing, the ones who get distracted working alone, the ones who don’t care – the ones on the other side. To students on the other side, thirty minutes to practice homework problems with the teacher or study for a test can make all the difference between passing and failing if used ef-

ficiently. Students in need of academic support are responsible for using their priority period productively. But, some teachers who use the thirty minutes for extended lecture mar the intervention schedule’s promise – especially in the eyes of skeptical students. This exploit nullifies the period’s effect by offering students only a warped version of the actual intended system: an independent, no-stringsattached block of time for students to correct tests, to walk through homework step-by-step, to get the individual help they need. Teachers have a collective five hours of the day to

their own jurisdiction, and its either selfish or a sign of inefficiency on their part when they they use priority period to continue a lecture rather than support students in need one-on-one. Those who criticize the period’s inefficiency should understand that all it is is an academic opportunity for students who need one. It’s up to the students to use the thirty minutes for their academic benefit. Teachers should keep their doors open to students who are behind, not students who want to get ahead. This article represents the views of the 2016-17 editorial board.

fresh Student Government dynamic brought, among other changes, the return of elements from the traditional dance court system. The return comes less than a year after a more fluid system replaced Roseville High School’s years-old setup. This year, dance courts will again consist of five princes, five princesses, one king and one queen. Despite good intentions to recognize student merit regardless of gender, last year’s court system inspired backlash and lost student interest. On top of that, the fluid ratio led to femaleheavy courts and a disinterested male student body. Student Government responded to last year’s student complaints in this year’s change. Their response is the second right decision in an effort to craft a representative court with the students’ support. Students didn’t get sentimental about the traditional court until it was gone, which some might call an overreaction. But students were turned off from last year’s system due to initial confusion and its effect on gender ratios, even if it was a change made with precisely them in mind. Student response and the limited experience we had with this system were enough to tell that it wasn’t

a necessary measure to accomplish its goal of inclusion regardless of gender, and that it was geared to accommodate complaints that didn’t exist. Few called for a more representative court before Student Government made the switch. After the switch, many said the gender imbalance constituted less representation instead. However, this isn’t to say the change last year was for nothing, because the traditional system and a more diverse selection aren’t mutually exclusive – the drastic change itself might have misse d the support of students, but the message was heard and hopefully courts to come will strive to have more diverse and representative selections. This return is the second right decision. The first right decision was experimenting with a more progressive system, because despite failure it pushed the discussion of diversity and fairness of courts into the spotlight. It seems combining the best of both systems – the diversity of the tried system and the familiar ratio of the traditional system – will work to gather greater support and participation from students than those of either prior system. This article represents the views of the 2016-17 editorial board.

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Phone cubbies bear cons but boast pros Confiscations unnecessary and encroach student rights

BY TRINITY COMPTON

t.compton@eyeofthetigernews.com

started off my first day of school tired but content, phone in hand like any other day. That was until my second period class, I walked in and there I found out that we have to put our phones in phone cubbies. A cubby for phones. Some teachers used their own money to buy these to feel in control. That’s money down the drain for something that nobody wants… except the teacher. It’s not a phone ban where we have to keep it in our backpack. Instead, we have to put our phones in a numbered slot next to the door and stare at it all period, hoping that no one will take it at the end of class. Teachers are trying to teach a lesson, but I’m too busy worrying that by the end of the period when the huge mob of students crowd around the cubbies that my slot where my phone should be is going to be empty. What will the school do if people start stealing each others phones? How is anyone supposed to work in a classroom when there is all of these “what ifs” floating around in our heads? Not only is the location of the phone cubbies bad, but the fact that teachers are taking away a personal possession like a parent would do to their child fuels my anger towards this monstrosity. At a young age

I was taught to take care of my belongings and if they are damaged I shouldn’t expect a replacement. If a phone were to drop from the cubby and crack what would happen? Teachers may think that it’s an excellent idea to take student’s cellular devices, but have they considered the negatives towards them? Though there are some teachers that have the phone cubbies in more practical areas, my phone is my own property and I feel that putting phones in a designated area outside of personal space shouldn’t be allowed. Teachers have their personal phones by their desks. For all we know when we are doing independent work they are playing Doodle Jump. What I am trying to get across is the unfairness of the situation and how a compromise can be found in this problem. Yes, teachers want our undivided attention to what they are teaching, but distractions occur in classrooms that even teachers sometimes cause. Your cellular device is needed for both personal and professional matters, plus you

spent your own money on it, so the phone should be yours to govern. If teachers could use phones in class to accommodate their educational standards and not forbid students the ability to use them, maybe students wouldn’t be so disobedient towards the matter. The select few students that do use their phone during class when it isn’t allowed should be punished. Although, some teachers use collective punishments to solve issues instead of solving the matter based off the guilty students that violated their rules. Collective punishments, while harsh, are a good method to express the seriousness of a rule. It pits students against one another in an effort to combat rule-breakers. Phone cubbies shouldn’t be allowed on school campuses because students already don’t have enough freedom as it is. Our phones shouldn’t be restricted for entire classes. If someone were to violate a no-phone policy that a teacher enforces, then I believe the phone should be confiscated. Our phones should be in one place: our backpacks, and placing them in a cubby doesn’t solve the issue, it pushes the problem aside until students find a way around the teacher’s rule.

Confiscations contribute to student respect, efficiency

BY ANILA LIJO

a.lijo@eyeofthetigernews.com

s annoying as it may sound, the phone cubbies are a great idea. Personally, I have no self-control when it comes to using my phone. I could sit on my phone for 30 minutes and it would feel like five minutes. It may sound like a personal problem, but it really isn’t when I’m sure over half the school shares an addiction to their phones. I never really admitted it until it started affecting my grades, however not so severely that I failed a subject. I don’t want to look at my phone whilst a teacher is lecturing anymore. This system of having students place their phone in a cubby upon walking in the door is necessary, because it supports our education by reducing distractions and behaviour issues.

Sure it’s hard to concentrate on something for a hour and a half, especially when it comes to A-G academic classes, but resorting to your phone whenever a lecture gets boring is not the solution. When my phone buzzes, I’m tempted to look at it. When I resist, my curiosity gets the best of me and I somehow stop hearing what the teacher is saying. My thought is limited to “Who could have possibly texted me?” and I’m sure most students can relate to that. Yes, we’ve heard it from our parents and we’ve heard it from our teachers: when our phone buzzes, just ignore it. But admit it, can you really resist a snapchat or a text from your best friend? I know that I can’t. Another reason why I support the idea of phone cubbies is because using your phone in class is disrespectful to teachers. Would you like it if someone was sitting on their phone and laughing about something they saw on Instagram while you are doing your presentation? It’s disrespectful to both students and teachers who talk and

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we are missing out on valuable information that might help us. It’s not courteous to sit on your phone simply because you’re bored. Teachers are giving their time to teach us, so the least we can do is give them our attention. Some students hide behind the argument that phones can be stolen and that it is a liability which are valid concerns, but they’re really more concerned about playing Flappy Bird. I believe that the idea of phones being stolen will only happen in rare instances because most teachers don’t talk until the very last second of the period. Most stop at least two minutes prior to the class ending, which allows students to grab their phone and leave the classroom. I understand that phones be useful for researching topics class. But then again, that really isn’t an excuse because now we have Chromebooks and if teachers really want us to research on a topic they usually have the Chromecart for a day or two. The phone cubbies also complement efforts with Roar period to get students on track and make sure that they don’t slack off, by reinforcing an on-task and respectful culture. Although the phone cubbies aren’t an RHS policy, I think that we should implement it as a school because whether we admit it or not, it helps students focus on more their academics. The bottom line is of this is that the phone cubbies are just placing a limitation on the usage of phones. I do not think that a student’s education is being compromised here instead the student is gaining more time to focus on their academics and hear what the teacher has to say.

Heavy workload limits AVID potential benefits BY EDDY SOTOMAYOR

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s a four-year AVID student with two siblings of the same title, I consider myself an avid AVID extraordinaire. I can’t speak for my siblings, but in my four years I have seen some students who seem to enjoy it and some students who loath it. My believe that the program has limited its own potential because the problem is not the people inside of it but rather the material. AVID has many benefits that do not come into effect until senior year, but this is also problematic as three years of grinding and working burn students out before the payoff. AVID is restricted by its own curriculum and therefore limits its potential, which leads students to stress and boredom rather than valuable class time. Yes, we should be taking plenty of notes in class but that doesn’t always equate to 15 notes every two weeks to pass the mandatory note check. All students learn differently and therefore should

take notes differently rather than be forced to conform to a system set as the AVID standard. There is a large potential for AVID to live up to its intended purpose, but it’s never reached when personal and meaningful student-teacher interactions are rare if at all. I had a really hard time in AVID in my sophomore year because my former teacher stuck strictly to the program’s curriculum. Not surprisingly, when creating our end-of-year portfolios, someone still asked, “why are we doing this?” I know my teacher wanted the best for us, but she could only answer “it’s a part of the curriculum.” AVID is meant to hold students to a higher level of accountability for their school work, but teachers pushing homework deadlines on time is counterproductive in helping relieve academic stress. AVID decides rather than give us each the tools we need to succeed they will give you academic detention and leave a struggling student hanging. Much of the time in AVID feels wasted, and not without reason: I’d say 80 percent of the time is wasted doing busy work. The path to becoming an AVID senior has hurt me more than it has helped. I have constantly reminded

myself of the final payoff, that “things will get better.” So I waited and I waited and I waited while constant TRFs, Cornell notes and grade checks pushed me more and more, everything seemed like busy work twenty four-seven. AVID is not always cloudy skies, though. AVID’s benefit is its assistance in getting students ahead of the game by teaching about “real life,” such as the common app, letter of recommendations and increasing our college eligibility by assigning a number of community service hours complete each year. There are days where we fill out important registrations for the SAT or ACT, learn about FAFSA and research different colleges. The problem is that these lessons are what AVID advertises, but in reality they are few and far in between. AVID is only useful when it upholds its promise to familiarize students with the college process, which in most cases is so infrequent that it can’t alone redeem the program’s habitual busy work. What AVID excels in so far is that it uses high expectations and repetition of material to ensure its students’ high grades. I do, however, find it ironic that AVID is supposed to be there to help you keep up your grades in

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other classes, but instead adds extra stress. I see AVID’s hypocrisy in how the preparation it promised never manifested for me – it actually arrived flipped upside-down and instead confused me and made school feel like work. When it comes to AP, AVID leaves you no choice, as you are forced to take at least one AP class both junior and senior year. Now for some that may not make a difference but for others it may be the dealbreaker. AP isn’t for everyone, I’ve hated my AP experience. The workload placed on our shoulders is the definition of “unrealistic standards.” AP classes are far from easy and AVID

contributes to a stressful environment by enforcing them. However, AP didn’t hurt me on paper, in the long run it boosted my college eligibility, in which AVID comes in handy: college applications are not easy and AVID is an excellent resource for finding scholarships and other application opportunities. Senior year has just barely begun and the benefits are already shining through the cloudy skies. Though they may not seem as benefits, we are already beginning to research scholarships by grades and through constant class time devoted to such. When we do sign up the

SAT/ACT, both junior and especially senior year our counseling staff has been able to obtain fee waivers for all students in the class. The ends just barely justify the means. Truth of the matter is that, like AP, AVID is not for everyone, but for those who persist will benefit from the program. When its time to graduate, I’d say AVID four out of five times is the major factor that helped students get into college. The program is flawed, and no one student will have the same experience personally; However, each student will undoubtedly benefit regardless their experience.

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Drama students enrich theater experience BY GABI HUTSON

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Over summer break, junior Emily Botnen and sophomore AJ Welker performed in the Rocklin Community Theater production of Anything Goes. Botnen and Welker both have a history of performing in community theater shows. However, this was their first time working together. Although Botnen and Welker’s characters did not interact much during the show, Welker found the experience of working together with Botnen on any scale beneficial. “I love working with Emily- she’s so talented and I can learn from her and she’s just really positive and an optimist, and she’s also very funny,” Welker said. Botnen also valued the time working with Welker. “AJ and I, our characters didn’t really have that many scenes together. Her character was really dance heavy,,” Botnen said. “But

COURTESY EMILY BOTNEN COURTESY EMILY BOTNEN

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Above: Junior Emily Botnen (left) and sophomore AJ Welker (center) star together in RHS’ production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. They recently starred in a Rocklin Community Theater Production. I was really happy to work with her outside of school because I had only worked with her in school before.” Drama teacher Ashley White attended the production. She had high expectations for them before the production but found that they had been raised after watching them perform. “I’ve always had

high expectations for AJ and Emily because they exceed any guidelines that are given to them for a project- like a scene or a monologue, they go ten steps above and beyond,” White said. “Knowing that they’re taking the time to keep growing as actors and performers and challenging themselves with their roles

and their pieces; being able to see that makes me think ‘okay great so you learned that and that this summer, let’s put that to work.’” Botnen found it intriguing to see Welker in a different environment than they had experienced while working together in a school production. “It was really cool

Film club unites cinemalovers

by ElENA BATEMAN AND EMILY WRIGHT

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COURTESY ASH CAYABYAB

RHS rap group S.S. Elegance (from left, Ash Cayabyab, EJ Susbilla and Kyler Bernardo) secures their first ever live performance in Sacramento.

RHS’ S.S.E lands first gig by VICTORIA wilkinson

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Roseville-based rap group S.S. Elegance recently landed their first live gig as an opening act to a set featuring other local artists. They performed in a clothing and art shop in Sacramento on Sunday Sept. 4. The group consisted of Roseville High School seniors Ash Cayabyab a.k.a. A$H TRAPPEM, EJ Susbilla a.k.a SUSKILLA, juniors Kyle Bernardo a.k.a. LIL KON THE LOSTBOI and Larry Melnik a.k.a. Meleazy along with other members from their group. S.S.E. performed along-

side other local rappers like Abstract Ninjaa, LSDS and more. They provided a 25 minute long set of all original music in front of friends, family and strangers. According to Susbilla the group found that their first live performance was a gratifying experience and they were glad to be able to publicly display their talent. “Displaying our music to the youth and performing to the public was an honor,” Susbilla said. They enjoyed and valued having the experience. Cayabyab believes that the

future is bright and will offer more opportunities to perform. “To me, it’s only the beginning,” Cayabyab said. “The show gave us an opportunity to get hyphy and show how hard our energy is.” According to Bernardo,publicly performing not only allowed them to go out and promote their music but it also gave them the chance to be in their element. “Honestly it was nothing, doing music with my brodies all day, everyday feels the same,” Bernardo said. “We up soon S.S.E.”

seeing the way that she worked and her work ethic with a project that’s a lot more dance heavy then what we would do in school,” Botnen said. Welker thought the challenge of adapting to a feature dance roll was

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enjoyable and beneficial. “It was really fun because there were a lot challenges that it presented, but I was able to push myself and advance in areas in tap and musical theatre dance, which was a lot of fun,” Welker said.

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Gillian Howard (center) initiates film club as an option for students unavailable to enroll in Film and Lit course.

A new club at roseville high school, Film Club, students to be apart of that has been formed by seniors class, but in a club verMorgan Jamison and sion.” Gillian Howard. Before Howard felt that without film club was created an the class, she was missing elective, Film and Lit was a sense of a family. offered for juniors and se“I really missed that niors, but only sense of a safe offered every community, other year. and I wanted to Jamison and bring back that Howard felt environment lower classmen for people to Moonrise King- watch movies should have the opportunity dom, The Perks of and have fun, to experience Being a Wallflower, but also get this program Eternal Sunshine to know each despite the other, and talk class not being of a Spotless Mind, about current available in the Pay it Forward, The events”stated 16-17 school Social Network & howard year. As a soluJamison Me, Earl and the tion to this they agreed with Dying Girl formed the film Howard, saying club. that the club is “We all for students to really enjoyed film and lit come and have a safe place class, but the class is only to watch films, just as she offered every other year,” previously had in her film Jamison said. “We wanted and literature class. She

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believed that all students should have the sense of family that she once had. “When I was a junior in the film and lit class everyone in the class became a community, and we all got to know people really well,” Jamison said “It was a fun, safe, environment for people to have intense discussions about different subjects and we all enjoyed film.” The basis of film club is members watch a movie the first week, and hold a discussion on the same film the following week. In order to help the members discuss the film, Howard explained,“Morgan and I make questions in order to analyze the film, including characters, the theme, the plot, and how they all relate to our lives.” Club meetings are held every Tuesday after school in RM 913.

FASHION: SENIOR BRIDGETT HIRSCH

Derives style from confidence

by Gabi hutson

ally simple but the jewelry made it fancier I guess.

How would you describe your style? From freshman year up until now, I’ve changed styles because freshman year was very dark, a lot of black and reds. Then sophomore year it was very bohemian. Then, junior year it also merged with more of a sophisticated style in a way. The clothes were re-

Does jewelry still have a big part in your outfits? I think it does. Because I look at my bathroom countertop and I see a whole bunch of jewelry that I’ve worn in the past week and I realize “oh, that really made it a lot different”

g.hutson@eyeofthetigernews.com

Junior year you had a big chop on your hair. Did

that affect your style? Yeah actually it really did, oddly enough, It kind of inspired me to not only play around with my hair but clothing styles

How does confidence come into play with your style? Well there’s a lot of thing revolving around dresscode and like maybe against some things in that. As long as I think

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Senior Bridgett Hirsch gains new level of sophistication by mastering the art of accesorizing. the person is confident in wearing it, it’s obviously not offensive wearing it

in anyway, like go for it. I mean you bought it ... you might as well flaunt it.

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Blair Witch pales in strong year for horror BY DAN GUNKO

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In 1999, The Blair Witch Project popularized the found footage horror genre, for better or for worse. Whilst the found footage genre has been responsible for making people nauseous as well as outright confused due to it’s shaky camera movements, it has undoubtedly made horror much more immersive. Seventeen years later, the much anticipated sequel has finally been released. Although the movie provides great scares, it comes nowhere near its revolutionary predecessor. Anticipation for this movie started blowing up before the public knew what it was. As part of the marketing campaign, a creepy teaser for the movie was released several months before its release. However, the movie was titled The Woods promising to be considered “a new beginning for horror films.” As a huge fan of horror, I was already excited for this movie knowing the director Adam Wingard released great films such as V/H/S and The Guest. Only two months before the movie’s release was the official title made public, The Blair

Witch. Taking place years after the events of the first film, the movie follows James Allen McCune’s character James as he leads his group of friends in the same woods in which his sister disappeared, in hopes to find her still alive. Things quickly turn south on the group, as they soon discover they aren’t the only ones in the woods. The story in this movie is okay. It serves its purpose. The main flaw in the story is the lack of character development. The performances in the movie were great, but none of the characters seemed fleshed out. I kept looking at my watch knowing it was only a matter of time before each character runs out of screen time. The movie makes up for its weak storytelling by giving us genuinely great scary scenes – even if it takes too long to get there. The first half of this movie is all build up. But once we get to the scary scenes, they are well worth the wait. Masterfully-engineered cinematography and sound design produce authentic fear in the audience. The shots are shaky and quick, leaving the viewer confused but afraid. The sound design produces fear,

COURTESY CHRIS HELCERMANAS–BENGE/LIONSGATE

Relying on cheap sound scare tactics and lacking an original plot, the long awaited sequal to the 1999 horror classic, Blair Witch proves itself a mere abismal controbution to a great year for horror genre. but prevents the movie from being great. Sudden, loud screeches serve as a great pop-up, but take away from the immersion of the movie. Instead of always giving us realistic noises, the movie throws in loud bangs of different sorts to catch the audience by surprise. It works,

sometimes, but is also a cheap way to scare the audience. All that being said, the sound design is still great. The natural sound of the eeriness of the woods, screams of the campers as they are being chased, and occasional toss back to pure silence are mixed together wonderfully. All

of these elements are what made the first movie great, though. There is very little new material compared to the first movie, which is disappointing, especially considering the uniqueness director Adam Wingard is known for. Nevertheless, Blair Witch has enough scary scenes to keep the

audience entertained, especially in the final fifteen minutes of the flick. Ultimately, Blair Witch doesn’t separate itself enough from the original movie, yet separates itself too far from great horror movies this year such as Don’t Breathe and Lights Out.

New season Hairspray (1988) remains classic of ‘AHS’ leaves fans in the dark DUST OFF THE REEL

BY GABI HUTSON

g.hutson@eyeofthetigernews.com

Reputable director John Waters had his breakthrough moment with his film Hairspray. Since then film, there has been a musical adaption and a remake that gained a lot more recognition. Few people, unless they have extensive knowledge of film, know that the play and remake were based off the original John Waters masterpiece. What makes this one shine compared to its others adaptation is that it keeps you entertained with the lack of song and dance numbers. There is dancing obviously since that’s what the whole movie is based around but they don’t feature matching songs. For the time it featured an all star cast with Ricki

Lake as Tracy Turnblad and Divine the drag queen as her mother Edna. Divine was trailblazer in the drag community as she was one of the first to be in a feature film. It even stars Debbie Harry, yes Blondie herself, as Velma Von Tussle. I think, in my opinion, what makes Hairspray so iconic is it’s colorful and symmetrical cinematography. Waters perfected this before Wes Anderson was even a thought. This in combination with the fun and spunky sense of humor that was frowned upon before this film. Even though it’s not technically a musical the sound track still has a lively feeling like that of a musical. You can trust that I have playlist dedicated to Hairspray.

FEATURED ARTIST: SENIOR LAUREN ROBERTS

Dance team captain exudes passion

team captains? The process to becoming captain was pretty extensive we had to answer a lot of questions and stuff, but I was so happy to get it. It’s something I’ve wanted for a long time and it was the best day ever. When our coach Jenny told me that I was one of the captains I started crying.

BY SOPHIA COOK

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When did you start dancing? I started dancing freshman year in beginning dance and I continued all four years and then I decided to try out for dance team my freshman year to be on it sophomore year, but didn’t make it, but then I tried out last year and made it.

What made you become so passionate about what you do? Well, my teacher in beginning dance, Mrs. Cofield, she really made me love dance. She believed in me and I always think that when someone believes in you it makes you believe in yourself a

COURTESY LAUREN ROBERTS

Senior Lauren Roberts follows her passion for four years in order to achive goal of being one of RHS’ Dance Team captians. little more. So, she really instilled that idea of being passionate about it to me and i’m really thankful for that.

school or in the future? Well, next year I’m pretty sure I’m going to Sac State and then I wanna try out for their dance team.

Do you plan on continuing to dance after high

How do you feel about being one of the dance

Is it really competitive to get on dance team initially and then to become a captain? Yeah, it was. Pretty much everyone who was a senior tried to become a captain so, I think that’s why then ended up choosing four because everyone wanted it so bad. So it was pretty difficult, I was pretty stressed out.

BY SOPHIA COOK

s.cook@eyeofthetigernews.com

The American Horror Story producers have finally given me a reason to be excited about a new season. I truly have not been so invested in the start of a new adventure since Coven. Speaking of themes, everyone can breathe a sigh of relief because the the theme was finally revealed. This season will be all about the chilling and mysterious story of Roanoke, North Carolina, and how one unfortunate couple got caught up in all its craziness. But the most insane part was that this theme wasn’t even revealed until the release of the premiere episode. It’s a genius ploy, really. The creators made the choice to keep the theme of this season a secret, referring to it as ?6. So instead of being bombarded by commercials and ads depicting different characters in various spooky situations that would never find their way (for the most part) into the actual story line, they simply announced that the ads for season 6 had little to do with the actual narrative. In doing this, the series concealed their intentions, preventing would-be viewers from disregarding it early because they weren’t

interested in the theme. And even after the first episode, we viewers are still halfway in the dark. And while I am sure the premiere gave a handful of clues that I’m just not observant enough to catch onto, the majority of viewers are still very confused. Not only did the whole episode not answer any burning questions, but the creators were brave enough to leave the episode on a cliffhanger!. I have truly never been so confuzzled. I find the theme choice pretty bold, to say the least. It’s something you need a lot of information to go off of in order to make a whole season out of it. I personally don’t know anything about Roanoake but what what iI’ve seen my interests have definitely been peaked. The first episode plays out in the style of dramatization shows that take the accounts in interviews of ‘real people’ and mix them in with actors depicting on the situation. In itself, that’s extremely strange, because now there are essentially two people playing the same characters – the one giving the account, and the one acting it out. I’m excited to see how it will play out and what the true intention of the series is.

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Rapper MIA challenges rules of hip hop, conveys social message

BY ADAM HAGEN

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Three years after Matangi in 2013, hip hop veteran MIA has come back with a 12 track release entitled AIM that both entertains and conveys socially relevant messages. MIA is the stage name of UK via Sri Lankan rapper Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam, whose innovative style and original lyrics have entertained for over a decade. With AIM, MIA delivers tracks that range from addictive to disappointingly safe. Clever arrangements and unexpected lyrics caused me to play certain tracks on repeat while I routinely ignored others that sounded like they could have come from any generic hip-hop artist. After listening to AIM, it became even more ap-

parent to me that MIA is at her best when challenging what is acceptable in hiphop and music in general. The very first track on the album, “Borders,” offers a commentary on the refugee crisis through an interesting lense being that MIA herself is a refugee. Sonically, the track is safe, there aren’t many moments when I was surprised about the way her voice would interact with the beat, however, lyrically this song is the strongest on the album. Repetitive phrases and words were admittedly irritating on the first listen but on the second or third her views of the subject can be

truly appreciated. Each time that I listen to the song “Visa,” MIA is able to hold my attention from beginning to end with an ironic interpretation of immigration, legal or otherwise. On this track politically incorrect references of Mexicans and cheap Toyota corollas are being used to mock Americans’ view of who is and who isn’t an immigrant. The song’s message, despite its importance, can be overshadowed by the urgent beat that adds to the song’s appeal. In addition to admiring the presence of socially relevant messages that aren’t seen in today’s artists I also enjoy the fact that MIA pays homage to her Sri Lankan roots many times throughout the album. The lyrics and beat on “Ali R U OK?” As well as the sampling present on “Swords” represent a culture that is marginalized in the realm of hip-hop and modern society as a whole. Featured artists on the album don’t seem out of place when working with MIA, as many in the past have. Ex- One Direction member ZAYN appears on the track “Freedun,” delivering calm distant chorus that work well in balancing out

MIA’s colorful lyrics of her own. As for songs that fall short, “Survivor” and “Foreign Friend” stand out as the worst tracks on the album. Weak wordplay and mundane instrumentals that would feel at home on a Drake or Kid Cudi album combine to create songs that genuinely disappoint, something I don’t expect on an MIA album. A weakness that MIA maintains throughout the album is a weak and unnecessary attempt at singing. Flat vocals ruin a number of songs that would have been enjoyable if the lyrics hadn’t been delivered by means of singing. When I look at the whole of MIA’s career it becomes hard for me to deny that this is a step back for her, AIM cannot rival the addictive beats that were present on Matangi in 2013 or the unapologetic personality that I heard on Arular in 2007. However, AIM’s strengths outweigh its weaknesses, on this album MIA proves that she’s still relevant even a decade into her career. The song “Survivor” comes to mind when talking about unnecessary vocals, on this track MIA isn’t able to convince me that she has any ability to sing. Even when she does choose to deliver the lyrics by rapping she continues to fall flat despite having the experience she does in this medium.

From the SoundCloud 21 Savage’s original vibes build following 21 Savage has taken the attention of rap fans recently due to his energetic and hyped up vibe. His music, while somewhat similar to other rappers, differs in the sense that he doesn’t reuse ideas or concepts that other rappers use. Because he wasn’t signed to a record label and makes all his music from personal experiences, 21 Savage remains more diverse than other rappers. He makes “murder music” based on past experiences of his, truly granting him the title of 21 Savage. The song ‘‘Red Opps’’ got 21 Savage a lot of attention, as did “Drippin’” which features him, Lil Yachty and Sauce Walka. These songs helped to lift 21 Savage from the

underground into the more popular scope of eager listeners and rap fans. 21 Savage has dropped three mixtapes in the past two years. His most recent tape, Savage Mode, has gained a lot of attention because it is so different and hyphy, not to mention it was produced by Metro Boomin The Slaughter Tapes and Slaughter King, his previous mixtapes, were equally as good but Savage Mode has gained the most clout because it dropped once people really knew who he was and what he was about. Being on the XXL Freshman Class in 2016 also helped 21 Savage gain more attention than before and allowed a chance for people to see the true beauty of the lyrical genius and flow that is 21 Savage.

same thing, the comprehensive myth has many different interpretations, thus has different groups looking in different areas of study for certain types of information. Despite the fact that

no one knows necessarily what Tanis is, the common goal still remains: the quest for the truth of the mysteries of the world. I recommend Tanis to anyone who enjoys conspiracies.

BY CLAIRE OERTLY

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PODCAST: Tanis appeals to hardcore conspiracy theorists BY CLAIRE OERTLY

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Tanis is an investigative podcast regarding the long lost myth of “Tanis.” No one really knows what Tanis is, why it is, or how it is which is part of what makes the story line so intriguing. Around the world, Tanis is referred to as different things depending

on language and culture. Some call it Tanis, some call it Zanu, and some even call the mystery Eld Fen, all of which tie into the same mysterious facts and phenomenon. Government corporations are even involved in incidents surrounding Tanis, which they call “the breach,” which gives it a conspiracy theory type of vibe. Nic Silver, the man

Jepsen’s EMOTION: Side B awakens fans

BY ROMAN TYLER

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Carly Rae Jepsen’s newest album is a criminally underrated pop music masterpiece. EMOTION: Side B is the follow up B side to the Canadian singer/ songwriter’s 2015 album EMOTION, which enjoyed little commercial success, peaking at number 16 on the US Billboard chart and eight on the Japanese and Canadian charts. However, although it did not achieve a high amount of streaming, it gained a cult following and earned a 7.4/10 on Pitchfork and a 78/100 by critics on Metacritic, as well as being Entertainment Week-

ly’s Pop Album of the Year. The album was recorded off the back of her 2012 album Kiss and her major commercial breakthrough with “Call Me Maybe.” You would be in the majority of people if “Call Me Maybe” is the only song of Jepsen’s you have heard, but EMOTION and EMOTION: Side B are appreciable albums on their own merit and are worth checking out even if you vehemently hated “Call Me Maybe.” In this EP Jepsen delivers a solid tracklist of 80s style bubblegum pop done well, complete with audaciously tacky lyrics about boys, heartbreak, sweet clean vocals, booming, poppy synths, crafting

behind the magic, will stop at nothing to figure out the secrets of the myth and the people who are hiding it; he even puts himself in danger in order to get to the real life facts without any misconceptions or confusions. Not only does he speak with and ally with other people who are interested by it, but he and his “information specialist”

friend MeerKat Nip dig up ancient manuscripts and documents that sound like they may regard the myth. While these different groups of people are all looking for technically the

Marvel tackles diversity within upcoming mainstream comics

BY TARAH JOHSNON

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a solid aesthetic without coming off as gimmicky or unoriginal. She doesn’t need complicated or glitzy backing tracks because the confidence she has in her voice is obvious in the way she puts it front and center in her music, allowing the minimal synth, drum and bass lines to back it instead of trying to overcompensate and overpower her vocals. This EP is not only impressive production wise, but is great ear candy, boasting infectious hooks and catchy beats on nearly every single track.

In the wake of Marvel’s newest reveal of black actress Zendaya Coleman gracing our screens as the new face of Mary Jane in the Spider Man: Homecoming movie comes the inevitable bigotry of incorporating any type of newfound diversity in any predominantly white feature. With Marvel reigning as one of the most dominant superhero productions and something like 10,000 combined works made up of comic books and movies, more minority representation seems as though it would be the natural response.

In recent years, the Disney-owned company has taken several steps to introduce greater racial and gender diversity, such as the introduction of Riri Williams, a 15-year-old black girl set to wear the mantle of Iron Man. In 2014, a black man became Captain America and Thor became a woman. The year before that, Marvel introduced Kamala Khan, a Muslim teenager, as the super-hero Ms. Marvel. Despite these recent additions of diversity, it can’t help but feel forced from a franchise whose number one demographic is middle aged white men. Zendaya’s role as the usual white, red-haired, Mary Jane Watson in the

upcoming Spider Man movie caused a social media uproar, and it all leads back to Marvel’s defining issue: an undeniable diversity problem. The absence of prominent diversified actors in Marvel films, such as its earth shattering The Avengers franchise, is too heavy to ignore. Although Zendaya’s new role is nothing sort of significant, it doesn’t feel like an ode to misrepresented superhero movies but instead a last ditch effort to keep the media off of Marvel’s back. The idea that a white, straight male is the default human being is a concept Marvel can’t seem to stray away from.

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NOTICIAS El período priorida ha sido un éxito este ano comparado a otros años POR MEGAN ANDERSON

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RHS ha tenido cinco semanas para probar el nuevo periodo de “ROAR” mostrado a principios de este año escolar. Después de sólo una semana, el nuevo programa, ha recibido más positividad de los profesores y estudiantes que cuando RHS tenía un programa similar implementado años anteriores. Jugadora de sófbol, Amanda Sjoberg, espera del período para poder avanzar en su tarea antes de la práctica o antes de su trabajo. “Creo que es muy beneficioso para los estudiantes que tienen un horario apretado, y en tener los extra treinta minutos realmente puede ayudar a un estudiante conseguir la ayuda adicional y entregar la tarea,” dijo Sjoberg. “En mi caso, tengo clases de AP, juego sófbol, y tengo un trabajo, entonces es muy útil para

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EVENTOSFUTUROS mí. Utilizó ese tiempo para hacer mi tarea.” Las preparatorias Woodcreek y Oakmont usan y tienen éxito con su período de intervención que es similar como el de Roseville. El director David Byrd espera que el período de prioridad tendrá el mismo éxito en el campus de Roseville en los próximos años. “Hemos visitado y investigado escuelas que han tratado este periodo y mucho de lo que han sido capaces es ayudar a los que están fallando o en peligro de fallar una materia. Ha ayudado estudiantes salir de esa situación,” dijo Byrd. “Creo que tenemos que probarlo durante un par de años para poder ver los beneficios, pero definitivamente estamos comprometidos a hacerlo todo este año. Realmente creo que si otras escuelas han tenido éxito con esto, podemos tener éxito tambien.”

POR BRIAN NUEVO

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El nuevo director de actividades a traído una nueva visión para gobierno estudiantil

El semestre pasado la directora de actividades Lindsay Parker se fue de Roseville High School para ser la nueva subdirectora de Antelope High School dejando el puesto abierto. La posision a sido tomada por Brent Mattix un ex alumno de Roseville High School. Con Mattix como el nuevo director de actividades el a hecho nuevos cambios a la clase y a los eventos. Mattix cambio la clase con el propósito de crear un ambiente de trabajo más productivo. Estos cambios incluyen pintando las paredes y decidiendo darle el poder a los estudiantes para decidir lo que quieren poner en las paredes para representarse a sí mismos. “Nuestro más grande enfoque es teniendo más profesionalismo en la clase, los estudiantes han hecho un buen trabajo manteniéndolo limpio y organizado,” dijo Mattix, “la clase necesitaba personalidad y ahora estamos trabajando con ASB para incorporar sus huellas

“No es realmente un trabajo que la gente tema,” dijo McKay. “Ellos esperan ir al trabajo y están muy contentos durante el trabajo con una buena actitud.” “La parte más divertida es que todo el mundo está feliz,” dijo Errecart. “No es uno de esos puestos de trabajo en que estás obligando las cosas o forzando las reglas o la venta de cosas que personas no quieren gastar su dinero en, estamos vendiendo delicia azucarada.” De acuerdo a Errecart, lo mejor de trabajar en el camión, son las buenas reacciones de parte de los clientes y las sonrisas puestas en sus caras. Mientras que el ambiente es diferente de un trabajo normal, los empleados todavía tienen la responsabilidad de saber lo que son los productos y siempre poner

al cliente en primer lugar. “Iniciamos conversaciones con la gente y les preguntamos cómo les va su día y mucha gente pregunta acerca de los sabores,” dijo McKay. “Tenemos que saber todos los sabores y describirles qué sabor tienen.” De acuerdo a Mckay, su trabajo le permite no sólo para hacer dinero, sino para hacer conexiones de amistades también. “Es un poco como libre para todos, a conectar más con la gente,” dijo McKay. Errecart creció en Hawai, así poseer este camión y conseguir el ambiente adecuado era fácil para él. “Es bastante relajado,” dijo Errecart. “Tratamos de seguir con el verdadero estilo hawaiano, crecí en Hawai, así que tenemos una gran cantidad de experiencia con los conos de hielo, si se quiere.”

en la clase, que pueda representar nuestras características, y nuestra cultura en la clase.” Mattix ha hecho estos cambios para comenzar de nuevo no solamente pintando las paredes pero también cambiando como la clase está enseñada. ASB presidente Parker Crews está esperando los nuevos cambios Mattix está traendo a la clase. “Creo que el señor Mattix es una gran adición a la clase de gobierno estudiantil, dijo Crews, “Teniendo un nuevo comienzo es algo que deverdad esperamos.” Junto con las nuevas paredes y los cambios añadidos a la clase Mattix también a agregado estudiantes de educación especial a la clase de gobierno estudiantil con el fin de hacer que todo el cuerpo de la escuela esté involucrada en la clase. Mattix siente que la adición de estudiantes de educación especial de la escuela agrega un nuevo elemento a la clase. Mattix quería la verdadera representación de la escuela.

SEP

Noche de Universidades Woodcreek High School ofrece la oportunidad para explorar diferentes universidades y lo que ofrecen.

SEP

Semana de Homecoming Lunes es dia de piyama, martes es Tacky Tourist, miercoles es Deportivo, jueves es dia de universidad.

26-30 SEP

Rally y desfila de Homecoming Sal a la calle Campo para ver los flotadores de clases y al gimnasio para el rally de Homecoming.

OCT

Baile de Homecoming Gobierno estudantil esta presentando “Una noche alrededor del mundo” en el gimnasio Moeller. Noche de academia militar Si estás interesado en la academia militar, habrá una reunión en el teatro de Patti Baker a las 6pm.

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NOTICIAS

REPORTAJES El camión de nieve a traído una nueva visión al profesor Errecart POR CLAIRE OERTLY Y VICTORIA WILKINSON features@eyeofthetigernews.com

Profesor y entrenador de baloncesto del equipo de varsity de mujeres, Josh Errecart, compró un camión para conos de nieve hawaiano llamado Ohana Hawaiian Snow el mayo pasado, con la esperanza de traer su familia y la comunidad en conjunto a través de este proyecto para el verano. De acuerdo a Shelbie McKay, estudiante en su final año, quien trabaja en el camión, dice que, trabajando con familia y amigos, hace el camión un ambiente divertido y feliz para los clientes como para los empleados.

El camión de nieve a traído una nueva visión al profesor Errecart POR EVA LEWIS

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Asistente de administración Kim Moses está haciendo su regreso a Roseville High School de su trabajo anterior en las oficinas del distrito de Roseville este ano escolar. Moses pasó su primer año trabajando como asistente de administración y eventualmente se transfirió al centro de carreras por dos años hasta que se salió para un mejor pagado trabajo en la oficina del distrito. “Me preguntan por qué tomé un gran recorte en salario,” dijo Moisés. “Para mí el éxito es medido por la felicidad que uno tiene en su corazón y para mí volver y estar con mis compañeros y estudiantes, vale la pena.”

POR KYLIE IRWIN Y KARLI DUGGER sports@eyeofthetigernews.com

Estudiante en su final año Miranda Santos a regresado a el equipo de porristas para su final año, después de haber tenido varias heridas que tienen o podrían ponerla a riesgo de heridas más crónicas. Santos había echado porras anteriormente, siete años, y para 3 equipos diferentes. Ella comenzó como porrista a una edad temprana y continuo por todos los años de la secundaria. Durante su primer año de la preparatoria, ella sufrió una caída traumática en la cabeza que la causó a quedar sorda en su oído izquierdo. Un dia durante práctica,

El profesor Mattix le alcanza un papel a un estudiante mientras le explica las actividades del día. Su llegada ha cambiado el ambiente de la clase por completo.

REPORTAJES

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En la foto se encuentra estudiante Jada Kranig alcanzando la delicia azucarada a los clientes. El profesor Errecart piensa que su proyecto ha sido un éxito.

DEPORTES

DEPORTES La tragedia que no impidió a Santos de hacer lo que ama

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cuando estaba volando, durante una de las rutinas, su base no estaba lista para alcanzarla y Santos se cayó en la cabeza. Cuando se estaba cayendo, ella tambien se habia pegado en la cabeza con la rodilla de una de sus compañeras. Santos no pensó nada sobre la caída y regreso a práctica el próximo día, pero durante una de sus rutinas ella se mareó y se pegó la cabeza en la pared. Ella igual, pensó que todo estaba bien, la próxima mañana se despertó y no podia oir nada por los dos oídos. “Imediatamente me asuste,” dijo Santos, “Fuimos a visitar el doctor, y hice unos examenes a la cabeza, pero me hicieron hacer el examen del oido por que nada había aparecido en los otros exámenes.” Desafortunadamente Santos perdió el aliento por oir completo del oído izquierdo. Después de un descanso,

de dos años, ella decidió regresar a ser porrista para su último año de la preparatoria, haciendo lo que ella ama. “Tenía miedo regresar, pero es algo que yo amo. Es mi último año, lo pensé, y me pregunté, ¿Por qué no? La familia y amigos de Santos an sido un gran apoyo para ella y su decisión de regresar hacer lo que ella ama. Su equipo de porristas están emocionados para la nueva temporada. El equipo de varsity golf espera otro título POR MEGAN ANDERSON

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Después de terminar en la parte superior de la conferencia Capital Valley el año pasado, el equipo de varsity golf de mujeres espera ganar otro título de liga este año y avanzar aún más en

la postemporada. Un poco menos de la mitad en su temporada de liga, los Tigres permanecen invicto con un récord de 6-0 dominante, manteniendo la puerta abierta para una campeonato. El entrenador Corey Fukuman se da cuenta que las niñas tienen mucho camino por recorrer, pero aún tiene grandes expectativas para el equipo después del éxito el año pasado. Los Tigres han enfrentado y derrotado a los Wildcats de Whitney y los Bruins de Ponderosa que, según Fukuman, serán la competencia más dificil para los Tigres esta temporada. Estudiante en su final año Samantha Lucero mira hasta el final de la temporada y confía en la capacidad del equipo para ganar la liga otra vez. “Queremos otra bandera y vamos a trabajar duro para conseguirlo,” dijo Lucero.

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Estudiante en su final año (izquierda) se ríe con porrista Kate Reilly en la practica. Este es su primer año de regreso después de dos años de descanso a causa de su caída. Estudiante Ness se ha comprometido con OSU POR JASON RUSSELL

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El junio pasado, uno de los jugadores del equipo de fútbol en Roseville High School, estudiante Keegan Ness en su final año de la preparatoria, se comprometió verbalmente a jugar por la Universidad Estatal de Oregón.

Ben Stoddard, entrenador de fútbol de hombres de la Universidad Estatal de Oregon, estuvo muy involucrado en el proceso de reclutamiento de Ness. Él cree que, bajo la dirección de él y los otros entrenadores, Ness será capaz de florecer como jugador y ser aún mejor de lo que es ahora. Es esperado que Ness compite por un puesto titular en su primer año en OSU el año siguiente.

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Golf on pace for another title win

Schedule demands Currently 6-0, team looks to earn back-to-back first place league finishes unfair to studentathletes

BY MEGAN ANDERSON

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After finishing at the top of the Capital Valley Conference leaderboard last year, the varsity girls golf team hopes to earn another league title this year and advance even further into the postseason. A little under halfway into their league season, the Tigers remain undefeated with a dominant 6-0 record, keeping the door wide open for a back to back championship. Coach Corey Fukuman realizes that the girls have a ways to go before the end of the season but still has high expectations for the team after last year’s success. “We’re not finished yet. We’ve still got a little bit of work to do,” Fukuman said. “I’m very happy. It has been a very good start to the season. [We are going to] try to advance to the masters tournament again like we did last year and hopefully get some girls to qualify for the NorCal tournament.” The Tigers have now faced and defeated both

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Senior number one varsity golfer Kayla Kwong lines up a putt at Cameron Park Country Club in the Tigers’ match against the Ponderosa Bruins. The Tigers beat the Bruins 249-250 in their closest margin of victory this season, improving their record to 6-0. the Whitney Wildcats and the Ponderosa Bruins who, according to Fukuman, will be the Tigers’ toughest competition this season. Last Thursday, the Tigers overcame the Bruins by one stroke in a 249-250 win at Cameron Park Country Club.

Fukuman believes that defeating the Bruins on their home turf was a huge success for the team. “[The] match was awesome,” Fukuman said. “I think the best thing is we won on their course. It was huge. It’s a tough course for the girls but they came

through and played well.” The Tigers carry a roster of eight girls and all eight believe that they can be back-to-back champs this year. The team plans to work hard in practice to maintain their undefeated streak. Senior Abby Hall feels

that her teammates, as well as herself, have continued to grow as individual players throughout the season. “So far we have all done really good and we are all improving every day,” Hall said. “All we have to worry about now is getting into playoffs. We are going to practice hard and play hard.” Fukuman is excited with what the season has already brought him and his team, and is looking forward to what the rest will have to offer. Seven of eight of his players are seniors, so Fukuman believes sending his girls off with a successful season would be nice for them. Senior Samantha Lucero looks ahead to the end of the season and is confident in the team’s ability to win league again. “It has been a fun time especially since we have the possibility of being back to back champs,” Lucero said. “I think another banner is what we all want so we are going to work hard in practices and in matches to get it.”

Senior overcomes cheer injury, returns to passion BY KARLI DUGGER AND KYLIE IRWIN sports@eyeofthetigernews.com

After a two-year-long absence from cheerleading due to injury, senior Miranda Santos decided that this year would be the year to return to the sport she loves and is now cheering on the Roseville High School squad. During a practice for the Cal Fame IV cheerleading team during her freshman year, Santos suffered a traumatic head injury that caused her to become permanently deaf in her left ear. This injury was not the only one that Santos had received during her seven prior years of cheerleading; Santos had experienced groin and other types of head injuries as well as

multiple torn ligaments due to cheer. At the time of the injury to her ear, Santos wanted to battle her injuries and continue cheering. Doctors urged otherwise and advised her to take a break to prevent further damage, so she did. Even though she felt as if her break was finally over this year, Santos felt nervous coming back to the sport. However, she could not resist her passion. “I was scared going back into it, but it’s something I love to do,” Santos said. “I love to do it, and it’s senior year so I figured, ‘why not?’ If anything happens, it is what it is.” Santos said that her father, David, although slightly wary about her return due to past injuries, was

one of the most supportive and encouraging people that helped her make the decision to return. “I was excited about it for her because I know she has quite a passion for cheer,” David said, “but at the same time, being her dad, I was very cautious. I think that will always be kind of an underlying feeling but I’m excited about her doing something that I know she’s so passionate about.” Like her family, the Tigers were happy to welcome Santos to the squad. RHS cheer coach Gretchen Littlejohn coached Santos on the Buljan Middle School cheer team when she was in the seventh grade and was especially happy about her re-entry to the sport. “She is a versatile athlete,” Littlejohn said. “She

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Senior Miranda Santos (left) laughs with fellow Roseville High School cheerleader Kate Reilly at practice. This is Santos’ first year back to the sport after a two year break due to injury but her teammates feel that she picked it back up quickly. brings a lot of skill and athleticism and experience to our team, and we are thrilled that she chose to come back and wrap up her senior year with high school cheer.”

Santos’ teammates do not think that her past injuries have any affect on her as a performer and look forward to see what kind of experience she can bring to the team this year.

Performances of the Week SEPT 12 - 18

Varsity girls tennis sweeps Titans 9-0 for second win BY ELENA BATEMAN AND EMILY WRIGHT sports@eyeofthetigernews.com

The Performance of the Week of Sept. 12-18 is the varsity girls tennis team’s 9-0 sweep against the Antelope Titans. This was the girls’ second league win and also their most dominant victory this season. Senior Stephanie Lunar believes that the team was very focused on maintaining strength and team unity to achieve its goal of winning. “We were really focused,” Lunar said. “We were really confident and we have really come to-

gether as a team. Throughout the season we’ve done a lot of team bonding, making it easier to be close with one another. We are all extremely focused on winning and we all have hopes and goals for this season.” Coach Donny Nush believes that the victory shows the true ability of this year’s team. “What it showed was how deep and strong this team is,” Nush said.

SEPT 5 - 11

McMinn rushes for three touchdowns against Falcons BY BLAKE BEAMAN

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The Performance of the Week for Sept. 5-11 is se-

nior running back Brendan McMinn’s three-touchdown game against the River Valley Falcons. McMinn’s dominating performance helped the Tigers secure a 34-6 victory to finish the preseason undefeated at 3-0. McMinn was an offensive machine against the Falcons, rushing for three touchdowns and earning 213 yards. Junior quarterback Kyle Alves thinks that McMinn has played really well throughout the preseason and has been a big part of the Tiger offense thus far. “Brendan had a really good game. He doesn’t stop until the whistle is blown,” Alves said. “He shows a lot of effort when he is running and he is a great player overall.” Junior linebacker Zane Mosher feels that McMinn

effectively carried the entire team to victory.

AUG 29 - SEPT 4

Varsity girls golf crushes Cougars 206-285 BY BRANDON DEL-ROSARIO b.delrosario@eyeofthetigernews.com

The Performance of the Week for Aug. 29-Sept. 4 is the varsity girls golf team’s league season opening 206285 win over the Del Campo Cougars. This scoreline still stands as the girls’ lowest scoring match of this season. According to junior golfer Carly Nicholson, this match was a significant starting point for the team because it set a high standard for the rest of the season.

“I think it improved us because it got our confidence up knowing that we can hit a good, solid score,” Nicholson said. “And so we just need to work on consistency to keep up with it.” Nicholson added that the girls felt comfortable going into the match, which was held at Arcade Creek Golf Course, and that this match contributed to their success. “I think we were more confident going in,” Nicholson said. “It was a pretty easy course which made us feel better, since it was our first match back.” Coach Corey Fukuman agrees with Nicholson that the dominant win over the Cougars set the tone for another successful season that could result in another league banner. “We won the league last year so our goal this year is to repeat,” Fukuman said.

BY JAMIE BATEMAN

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If you are a student athlete, you have probably heard a coach say that academics are more important than sports. Does the statement “grades always come before sports” sound familiar? For the most part, coaches maintain this philosophy and will act accordingly. But, in some cases, coaches forget about or abandon this idea and coach student-athletes in ways that are counterproductive to achieving academic goals. Before it is time for potential athletes to begin their sports, coaches normally present a rundown of what they expect of their athletes. In some sports, like baseball and football, coaches will “highly recommend” their athletes to take Athletic P.E. and/or Weight Training for any term they are participating at that sport’s varsity level. Student-athletes could find themselves sacrificing up to six of their potential academic, elective and AP classes during their high school careers in order to train for even just one sport, which they often spend additional hours doing after school each day. This does not sound like “grades always come before sports” to me. Now, taking these classes is not mandatory. It does not mean that if one does not take the class(es) then they will get cut from the team. However, disregarding what a coach has deemed “highly recommended” is not the best first step in the process of making a team. Now, coaches realize that the majority of their players are not college bound for their athletics and will rely more heavily on their education and academics. This is why they should put more stress on academic attainment rather than trying to become the next De La Salle of their sport. I am one of those student-athletes; the ones who enjoy and love the sports they play but strive for academic achievement because they know that ultimately, that is what will make them successful. I, and many others, would appreciate a little more flexibility in the mandating of classes like Athletic P.E. and Weight Training. I realize that aerobic, skills and weight training is important for most high school sports in order to be competitive, but that is what practice is for; after school and not in the place of additional elective and AP classes that are going to benefit students more in the future.

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Tigers look to carry 3-0 momentum into league BY JAMIE BATEMAN

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The varsity football team started the 2016 season on fire, finishing the preseason with an impressive 3-0 record. The Tigers beat the Chico Panthers 38-0 in the first game of the season, marking RHS’ first varsity football shutout in the last decade. Senior quarterback Nick Martig led the Tiger offense to victory by rushing for a touchdown and throwing two more. In the second week of preseason, the Tigers traveled to take on the Rio Linda Knights. In this matchup it was the rushing game that scored for the offense, led by senior runningback Brendan McMinn who scored three touchdowns in the 42-23 victory. To wrap up the preseason the Tigers traveled to River Valley where they recorded another three rushing touchdowns in their 34-6 win over the Falcons.

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Above: Senior quarterback Nick Martig works with running back Brendan McMinn last week. Right: Martig discusses the Tiger offense with McMinn (left) and senior tight end Jimmy Jaggers. The varsity team is currently 3-0 after finishing the preseason. The Tiger attack was potent during the preseason, averaging 38 points a game. The current offense has evolved from last year’s with Martig’s help, now involving more passing. Beginning his senior campaign strong, Martig has come out averaging 124 passing yards per game along with a five to zero touchdown to interception ratio. The emergence of the

passing offense has opened up greater possibilities for the rushing game. McMinn was the featured back for most of the preseason. He was able to account for 463 yards and score eight touchdowns for the Tigers. The defensive side of the ball is where the Tigers have really improved this season, allowing only 14.5 points per game. The

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defensive line, which only allowed three touchdowns, has held up very well so far. Part of the reasons for the defensive line’s success was the move that senior Hayden Simpson made from the linebacker position to the nosetackle position. Simpson feels that his quickness has really helped the defensive. “I think I bring a lot of

speed to the line,” Simpson said. “The speed throws off the [opponent’s] offensive line a bit and I think it really helps us.” Linebackers Nico Andrada and Josh Bamford have combined for 24 tackles this preseason, greatly assisting in the defense’s efforts to stop the run. The secondary is also a strongsuit, anchored by two

defensive backs who are relatively inexperienced. Senior Colton Borowiak played as a quarterback during his sophomore year on the JV team and took last year off. Fellow Senior Jason Russell has not played since his freshman year. However, both have played really well together this season – only surrendering two passing touchdowns.

CVC FOOTBALL POWER RANKINGS Rankings and statistics as of last Friday afternoon. List compiled by Jamie Bateman.

#1 ANTELOPE

#2 ROSEVILLE

The Titans played very well this preseason. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the Titans is how balanced their offense was, averaging 243 passing yards per game and 300 rushing yards per game. They also have a good kick return unit, averaging 30.5 return yards per kick.

After suffering a second-year slump in the Capital Valley Conference, the Tigers came out with a purpose this preseason, winning their first three games and averaging 38 points per game. The biggest improvement for the Tigers might be their passing, averaging 124 yards per game so far.

PRESEASON

#3 COSUMNES OAKS

#4 WHITNEY

The Cosumnes Oaks Wolfpack looks very solid. Their defense did not give up a single point in their first two preseason games. The defensive unit loves to rush the passer, averaging 5.5 sacks per game.

A playoff team last year, the Wildcats rely heavily on juniors this season, led on offense by a junior quarterback, running back and wide receiver. The strongest unit for the Wildcats is their defense, which totalled six interceptions this preseason.

PRESEASON

3 - 0 record with wins over Woodcreek, Nevada Union and Lincoln

3 - 0 record with wins over River Valley, Chico, and Rio Linda

2 - 0 record with wins over River Valley and Pleasant Grove

2 - 1 record with wins over Davis and Granite Bay, loss against Rocklin

LAST SEASON

VARSITY N/A JV N/A

VARSITY 35 - 0 Cosumnes Oaks JV 27 - 25 Cosumnes Oaks

VARSITY 24 - 14 Whitney JV 35 - 21 Whitney

PLAYER WATCH

RB Elijah Dotson has 8 TDs and averages 236 all purpose yards per game LB Nick Horsely has 2 forced fumbles and averages 7.3 tackles per game

RB Brendan McMinn has 463 all purpose yards and 8 TDs LB Josh Bamford has 1.5 sacks and averages 6 tackles per game

#5 DEL CAMPO

#6 OAKMONT

With a 1-1 record after their first two games, the Cougars had problems taking care of the ball, turning it over six times against Monterey Trail. They do, however, have a strong offensive line, which allowed their quarterback to be sacked only once.

Over the span of two games this preseason, the Vikings have already matched their win total from last year’s league season at 2. They have a very young team, relying on an almost all junior defense which could prove beneficial in the future.

VARSITY 40 - 35 Antelope JV 27 - 7 Roseville

PRESEASON

1 - 1 record with a win over Merced, loss against Monterey Trail

PRESEASON

2 - 0 record with wins over El Camino and Foothill

LB Reece Kelley has 17 tackles and 4 sacks

DB Maxwell Williams has 2 forced fumbles WR Justin Kraft averages 118.7 receiving yards per game

#7 PONDEROSA #8 BELLA VISTA This preseason, the Bruins really struggled against the run, allowing 292 yards to Lincoln in their first game. The offense did a decent job putting up points, scoring an average of 27.5 a game.

PRESEASON

1 - 2 record with a win over Lincoln, losses against Vista Del Lago and El Dorado

The Broncos had many struggles in the preseason. The offensive system they ran only allowed the quarterback to throw the ball 14 times during their first two games and the defense allowed an average of 34.5 points to be scored against them per game.

PRESEASON

0 - 2 record with losses against Casa Roble and El Camino

LAST SEASON

VARSITY 65 - 57 Del Campo JV 40 - 14 Del Campo

VARSITY 33 - 22 Roseville JV 38 - 12 Roseville

VARSITY 56 - 21 Roseville JV 19 - 17 Roseville

VARSITY 35 - 13 Roseville JV 46 - 28 Roseville

PLAYER WATCH

RB Tyler Dimino was a sophomore on the varsity team last year and is a solid all-around player

QB Jake Knapp averages 2 TD passes per game LB Kody Tagert has 1.5 sacks

QB Scott Martin threw for 190 yards and 2 TDs against Roseville last year as a junior

LAST SEASON

RB Tiger Clough averages 103 rushing yards per game