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Rocklinite Christy Crandell writes a book about her son's drug addition and how it changed her life and family, with help from College & Career adviser Cindy Cutts

November 2006, Volume 13, Issue 1

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INSIDE:

A Mother Reaches Out

Sports Photography

SOphomore Leads

APplying for College

cover by Daniel Herberholz

AD INDEX NorCal Jackets

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Yearbook

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AllStars Driving

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Selah

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Bond Driving

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KaBloom

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ASB

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November 2006

Rocklin High School

Volume 13, Issue 1

In this ISSUE

Tying it all together: New and Improved New.

Photo by Daniel Herberholz.

A little late, of course, for such a theme, but it still seems so appropriate. A new year. A new format (newsmagazine, for those who have not yet noticed). And for the graduating class of 2007, a new finality.

In the new issue of The Flash, we have covered a wider range of features than in the past. From a student living without his family, to two Rocklin residents publishing a book, to the favorite teachers at RHS. Hardy and James and O'Donnell, oh my. In this issue, we find the secret behind the adoration for several teachers on campus, coupled with our own spin on the best-kept-secret of the internet, PostSecret.com. Additionally, Rocklin High's "Secret Witness" program helps the administration in the Case of the Ruined Ampitheatre Grass. A fresh field of grass is not the lone happening around campus. New clubs like Students Reaching Out to Uganda, the Dog Club, and the Hair Club are recognized. And a sophomore, newer to high school than most individuals in his position, lands a leading role in this year's fall play, while the not-so-new seniors shuffle to apply for a new four-year home, in colleges. One student who is missing out on college is the son of author Christy Crandell, whom was jailed for drug abuse, but has now helped her gain insight into the situation of parents dealing with drug abuse, enough insight to write a book, with help from College and Career Center adviser Cindy Cutts. Both are pictured at right (and Crandell on the cover) at the "Lost & Found" book opening. Pictured on page sixteen are two photo pages, with contributions by the RHS Photojournalism class.

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What are you going to do with your life?

A feature on post-high school paths

'Lost and Found'

Rocklin mother Christy Crandell and RHS's Cindy Cutts publish a book

'Mostly Optimistic'

RHS Senior Sam Kim adjusts to life without his family

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Clubs, Fall Play, and Thunder Galleria

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Invisible Children outreach arrives at RHS

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Fall sports

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Photo Spread

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Rocklin's Favorite Teachers

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PostSecret

A briefing of what's happening at RHS

RHS follows the lead of Whitney HS

12-season athletes, girls' tennis, and more The photojournalism class's work Students tell us who they love Our spin on the popular website

The Flash Staff The Flash is produced by students for students in attempt to inform and entertain its audience. Journalism students have the final authority for any content found in the publication. The Flash staff encourages letters regarding content to constitute a constructive avenue for student opinion. Letters should be directed to the newspaper's email, rhs_flash@yahoo.com.

Editorial Board Audrey Burtner Co-Editor-in-Chief Nathalie Rayter Co-Editor-in-Chief Katie Kilbourne Web Editor Lexie Gibbs Opinion Editor Daniel Herberholz Sports/Photo Editor Lauren Coiner Design Editor Kyle Myers Entertainment Editor Kelsey Drake Advertising Editor Casey Nichols Adviser

Staff Writers

Evan Adams, Megan Cardona, Alexis Coopersmith, Casey Cutts, Amber Diller, Ashley Fowler, Joanna Graves, Andrew Morales, Courtney Morgan, Caitlin Reilly, Julie Ruocco, Cory Ruth, Megan Taaffe, Mallory Valenzuela

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What are YOU going to do Early Decision: Is it for you?

with your life?

Mallory Valenzuela

Staff Writer

A double major in meteorology has some uncertainties. Once the college and atmospheric science…A double minor offering the early decision accepts, the in astronomy and environmental science. candidate MAY NOT BACK OUT. In other Seriously, Kim? Yeah, she’s pretty serious. In words, the contract will NOT terminate fact, she’s been a balancing act since, well, and the candidate must attend that same she first walked on campus. An overachiever, college the following school year. somewhat of a perfectionist, and the overall At the same time, only one college epitome of a hardworking, dedicated may be applied to for early decision, while student...It is rare to find Rocklin High School other applications are to be under regular senior Kim Nguyen doing, well, nothing. admission. But when the time comes to She always has something to take care accept, all other applications must be of, albeit her 13 school-related activities or withdrawn from the application pool. her 7 extracurricular clubs. Now, as a senior

On the other hand, another program ready to apply for college, it is no surprise Kim Nguyen, a dedicated RHS offers more flexibility. Early action programs Nguyen is ahead of the game. The buzz student, is taking her chances that are not “binding.” For those who do around this time of year, “Early Decision and to apply for early admission not want to commit, early action gives the Early Action,” has gotten Nguyen hurriedly in hopes that she will inprospect of applying to other colleges, but filling out the oh-so-familiar dreaded college crease her chances in getting at the same time, lets the candidate know applications. into her top rated colleges. a college has accepted them in advance.

“I applied to Cornell University’s early Photo by Daniel Herberholz

For those who are confused and decision program,” says Nguyen. “They have need a little advice, Nguyen says, “Figure a great academic program and offer my out your choice of colleges early. I started filling out my majors and minors.” applications in July.

Look at the actual colleges first, and be Early decision/early action can be related to the organized.” concept of “The early bird gets the worm.” Those who apply Early admissions through either decision or action through early decision have the opportunity of knowing well in advance if they have been admitted to the college before were made primarily for those who are sure of the college the regular notice date. Also, once the candidate has found they want to attend. DO NOT APPLY for either of these out they have been admitted a couple months before senior programs if no clear college prevails.

“I don’t want to say I think I’ll get in,” says Nguyen. year ends, senior year now gives off a new light, a new, “I think I have a better chance since early decision lowers the college/stress free one in fact.

However, the concept of “binding” in early decision bar, but no one can really predict the future.”

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What are your options?

how to figure out where you want to go

Katie Kilbourne Web Editor

With the largest graduating class in RHS history, the next few months are forcing seniors to take a peek into their futures. With so many options, which one is right for you?

From UC Davis to Stanford to Sacramento State to Sierra College, the choices are beyond comprehension.

Here are some basic facts on each choice that will hopefully help with the

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UC Schools

CSU Schools

# in California: 23 Type: 4 year Teaching style: “Teaching colleges;” the education will be more hands-on and teach more practical approaches.

Requirements:

- GPA at or above a 3.0

- SAT or ACT

- Have A-G requirements

- Have a high school diploma Total # of CSU students: 405,000 students Range of Total Cost: $12,000 to $20,000 Deadlines: November 1 to November 30 Little known fact: CSU‘s are headed by “presidents” who report to “chancellors,” which is completely

Community College

# in California: 109 Type: 2 year Teaching style: Allowing General education working for transfer into a four-year school Requirements:

- Any person who has a high school diploma or the equivalent

- Anyone who will benefit from instruction

- Have consent from parent/guardian and Principal Total # of Community students: 2.5 million students per year Deadlines: Rolling Little known facts: 80% of students work Guarantee of automatic transfer after 2 years fully

visit: http://www.universityofcalifornia. edu/ http://www.calstate.edu/ www.aiccu.edu

for more information

Military

# in California: 10 Type: 4 year Teaching style: Research and theory-oriented; Students study how and why things happen.

Requirements:

- GPA at or above 3.0

- SAT or ACT

- SAT II (at least two subjects)

- GPA higher than 3.0

- Upper 4% of class

- 15 UC approved classes (A-G courses) taken in HS with 7/15 Taken in last two years of HS

- Personal statement (3 essays ranging with a total of 1000 words)

- Letter (s) of recommendation Total # of UC students: 208,000 Average Total Cost: $22,860 (varies) Deadlines: November 1 to November 30 Little known fact: 90% of students are from California

Programs offered: Marines, Air Force, National Guard, Coast Guard, Army, Navy # of years in Service: 2 to 6 years (varies for each Branch) Requirements:

- U.S. Citizen

- Over 18 years old (17 with parent or guardian consent)

- High school diploma or GED

- SAT and/or ACT

- Community service and/or school involvement

- Essay representing good moral standards

- Letter of Recommendation Deadlines: Rolling Interesting Fact: Excellent educational opportunities to include up to 100% tuition assistance for college courses taken during off-duty time.

Private Schools

# in California: 77 Type: 4 year Teaching style: Smaller classes with a more one on one approach in a seminar setting Requirements:

- At least 3 years (preferably 4) of Math, Science, English, and Social Studies

- SAT or ACT

- Letter (s) of recommendation

- An essay pertaining to college question (Similar to Personal Statement) Total # of Private students: 246,800 students Range of total Cost: $9,000 to $33,000 for tuition (not including room and board, books, and extras) Deadlines: November 1 to November 15 (Also Jan. 15) Little known fact: There is no difference in tuition from state to state

35%

55%

10% Poll taken by Joanna Graves

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"Lost and Found"

Nathalie Rayter

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A mother reaches out to help others

and so that was the start of my education and learning about what teens navigate through everyday.”

Rocklin is an upper-middle-class, family-oriented comIn 2003, Ryan relapsed, and three weeks after his 18th munity; a quiet, safe place to raise children. Worries about birthday, Ryan was arrested after a crime spree and charged children’s grades, commitments, and time management take with armed robbery. He was tried as an adult and sentenced priority over talking about drugs and alcohol. But drug ad- to 13 years in prison. diction can occur even here, and Christy Crandell has made Crandell explains that this is an important lesson for all it her mission to help other families prevent the ordeal hers people to take note of. “‘Armed robbery’ sounds so severe has dealt with. even three and a half years later, but I think it’s a testimony Crandell has just published a book, "Lost and Found: A on how far a person will go to get more Mother and Son Find Victory Over Teen money to get more drugs. It’s all about Drug Addiction," which she co-wrote with getting more drugs. That person who is RHS College and Career advisor Cindy addicted pushes all their morals and what Cutts. "Lost and Found" tells the story of they know to be right and wrong aside the Crandell family’s own experience in an effort to do whatever it takes to get with addiction. more drugs.”

“We’ve lived in Rocklin for 18 "Lost and Found" became Crandell’s years,” Crandell said. “Both my boys, project earlier this year to help other famiRyan and Justin, went through the entire lies confront the issue of drug abuse. “This Rocklin Unified School District all the way book is for parents or anybody that works from kindergarten until my younger son with teens. A book that they can us as a graduated last year. I stayed home with resource for them to learn about signs of my kids and raised them and I thought drug and alcohol abuse and statistics and to do everything to keep them safe and information that might help them identify healthy.” a problem because it’s a problem that I But despite the love and support of missed in my own son… Hopefully when his family, Ryan, Crandell’s oldest son, parents and teachers read this book, they developed a drug dependency. Said his will have that information to help them mother, “I guess when our son came to Christy Crandell and Cindy Cutts col- identify a problem earlier. laborated to write "Lost and Found," us and told us he had a problem with a guide to dealing with drug addicWriting a book was not a goal for drugs, it was very surprising to me. Look- tion in the family. Used with permisChristy Crandell for a long while after Rying back, I can see some signs I missed sion from Christy Crandell. an’s conviction, but people who knew her but I certainly didn’t see them at the time. story persistently encouraged her to write.

Parents might not even recognize they Finally, at the encouragement of Cutts, she decided this was are in crisis. I certainly didn’t.” the right thing to do.

“We got him help right away. He struggled for a while, “Oddly enough, while Mrs.. Crandell and I moved to but he had a period of time where he was very serious about Rocklin almost the same day, we did not know each other,” his sobriety, and during that time was when he shared with Cutts said. “We were not even what you would call casual his dad and I how many drugs he was using, how many acquaintances. But she was a speaker for Every 15 Minutes other kids were using drugs, how easy drugs were to get, at the Retreat [last March]. I had known about Ryan, but Co-Editor-in-Chief

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the information I had was significantly different than what the real story was… We were late-night-visiting and I said, ‘Have you ever thought of writing a book?’ She started to laugh!”

“She was about the 100th person who said that!” Crandell smiled.

“But I didn’t just say ‘you need to write a book,’ I offered to help her write a book. I’m always looking for a summer project… I’ve been a writer for a long time. I was an editor at a paper, I was a reporter at a paper,” explained Cutts.

The Crandell family outside Folsom State Prison. Ryan Crandell, second from left, is currently serving a thirteen-year sentence for a string of armed robberies he committed in 2003 to get more drug money. Photo used with permission from Christy Crandell.

“That was March 29, which was coincidentally the anniversary of Ryan’s [arrest]. We met with a marketing consultant, who is a friend of mine, on April 10, and she kind of outlined what we would do and helped us figure out what would be the best format for the book. On October 10, books were delivered to Christy’s house. Six months. If you know anything about the publishing industry, that’s an incredibly fast turnaround from conception to delivery.”

Crandell hopes that "Lost and Found" will present information in a way that parents will notice. “I feel that the book is just such a good vehicle for getting the word out to parents. Oftentimes when you have a community forum or you are inviting parents to something to learn about drugs, parents’ reaction is ‘I don’t have that problem with my kid.’

It’s very hard to get this information out to parents.”

The book starts off with a narrative of the Crandell family’s struggle with Ryan’s addiction, and contains a foreword

by Ryan, a chapter by his brother, and the reflections of many people connected to him throughout his life, including friends, teachers, and even his attorney. Interspersed are

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small grey boxes containing facts, statistics, and information that Crandell wishes she’d known before.

This formatting was Cutts’ idea. “Mrs.. Crandell has said many times that if she’d had this information, she doesn’t believe that Ryan would be in prison today, because she would have followed through with the suggestions and information that she knows now. The format was to make it an easier tool for parents to use if they need help.”

Crandell also started a website, Stopteendrugaddiction. com, to accompany the book. “Resources constantly change, so once you have a book that’s all you can do with it, unless you wait till next printing. The website allows me to add information to that.” “[Writing was] part of my healing process,” said Crandell. “I know I’m not done with that. My son’s still in prison and won’t be out for another nine or ten years. I think it continues to help me knowing other families might not have to suffer what my family did.”

“Christy’s been very courageous,” Cutts said. “We went through some real dark memories and some sad times and she faced all that so valiantly and made no excuses. She really is dedicated to helping other people, and the real way that you do that is total honesty, and she’s been very frank and very honest.”

Ryan has made his own considerable progress in recovery. His mother said, “For Ryan, this saved his life, being arrested. It stopped him in his tracks from the downward spiral he was in… I feel like we got our son back, but he’s a different person in that he’s matured very quickly. He’s accepted full responsibility for what he’s done, and he’s trying to make his time in there count for something.”

Cutts said that, judging from her own experiences, Ryan is remarkable: “In all my years as a journalist, I interviewed a lot of kids who were in trouble, and I can’t think of any other one who ever took full responsibility for what went wrong… Every encounter I’ve had with Ryan has been, ‘I did this; I deserve this punishment.’”

Ryan’s future has good prospects, Crandell said. “He would like to be a drug and alcohol counselor when he gets out, so he’s hoping to get his degree while he’s in there.”

“We feel like this happened to our family for a reason, and we’re doing with it what we’re supposed to do visit with it, and that’s spread the www.stopteendrugaddiction.com word.”

"Lost and Found" email was launched for sale at christy@stopteendrugaddiction.com for more information Booksmart on October 21.

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'Mostly optimistic':

RHS student copes with distance with support from friends

Nathalie Rayter Co-Editor-in-Chief

umbrella to school, they would break it. It was difficult.”

Sam Kim lives over 5000 “During a break, we came home miles away from his parents and they called us before we went back and his native country, South to China. They said, ‘The police came Korea. He hasn’t seen his in, they captured all the people there,’ parents in over a year, and because we were helping out the North he now calls his friend’s house Koreans, too, and so they caught us. home. But he still smiles through The police took all our money, took it all: “I’m mostly optimistic.” all our stuff, and so we couldn’t go Sam, a senior at Rocklin back.”

High School, has been moved Readapting to Korean education around his whole life. His was not an option, because, as Sam travels started back when he puts it, “It’s really hard! My dad said, was just nine years old: “When ‘How about America?’ " I was in second grade, over But America is much different summer break, my parents from Korea: “In Korea, you’re more said, ‘Here Sam, go to China!’ respecting others. Adults, you don’t I went with my dad’s family to say ‘hi’ to them, ‘cause it’s really visit just for a month. We went disrespectful! It’s a cultural difference there to work with missionaries, in, the older you are, the more respect. and then we came back and There’s a line you can’t go over toward went back to school.” the adult. But here, it’s pretty fun. Here, “Then a half-year later, my it’s more free,” said Sam. parents told us, ‘Pick one of the Sam Kim, a native of South Korea, does his Cal“We flew to Denver, Colorado… places we arranged for you’… culus homework with friends. Sam's friends have [my brother and I] moved in with my They directed us to pick China. made his family's absence easier to handle. Photo dad’s friends, who we didn’t really We packed all our stuff up and by Daniel Herberholz. know. I went to a private Christian we went to China. We were there for one year, doing all this school. It was easier to adapt because of the Christian work. They sent us there for a better school environment.” community.”

Sam’s dad is a pastor in South Korea, so Sam and his But the high concentration of Koreans in the Denver area older brother lived at a mission where they went to church was interfering with Sam’s and his brother’s efforts to learn every afternoon and helped North Korean refugees. Life in English. In the summer of 2001, they moved to Rocklin to live China was good for Sam. with an aunt. “I started going to this Catholic middle school.

“Food is cheap, so we ate a lot, so I got fat! Learning I graduated valedictorian. Out of six people!” different cultures and the Chinese language is really “After that, Rocklin High School was my first public complicated. I learned how to speak a little.” school. It was kind of hard to adapt to Rocklin High. There “It’s kind of a sad part of China. Teachers like Korean were thousands of people around and I didn’t know what to students better. I was just talking to my friends, and this one do. Moving around a lot, I didn’t have any close friends over group of kids started throwing rocks at me, just because I’m the years, so that was hard, but I have great friends now.”

Korean. (But I threw rocks back at them!) If I brought an 'Mostly Optimistic': continued on next page

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'Mostly Optimistic': continued from previous page Sam lived with his aunt and cousin up until this past summer, when his aunt got a job in Marysville. With senior year approaching and finally a group of close friends, Sam did not want to pick up and relocate again. He stayed with senior Michael Felias through August.

“It was fun,” Mike said. “Since Sam’s always been living on his own, without his parents, living with us was good family time for him. We ate dinner together every night, and had family game nights. We studied, and we just hung out.

We became closer, like brothers, kind of.”

“Now I live at Angelo [Maniego’s] house,” Sam said.

“His mom loves me. She buys me new pillows, and Korean food, because they’re Filipino. In Korean culture, we use chopsticks. In the Philippines, they mostly use spoons and forks, but I use chopsticks! His mom visited the Philippines, and she got a lot of chopsticks for me!”

Angelo, also a senior at RHS, pondered his new roommate over a teriyaki bowl at Samurai Sam’s. “I don’t know what kind of words should describe Sam. He’s Korean. He puts all his Korean stuff all over my table. It’s not cool ‘cause I’m Filipino,” laughed Angelo. “Sam helps out around the house, which is cool. He reminds me to do things, which is cool. His side of the room is cleaner than my side.”

“He tells you to clean up your side!” said their friend, Tim Dedios.

“But I don’t!” Angelo replied sarcastically. “Sam talks while he’s sleeping. He speaks Korean in his dreams! " “My mom loves Sam. Like right now: ‘How’d you do on your SATs? What about Sam? Where’s Sam?’” Even with great friends, Sam is still far away from his family, and he does not forget this. “My brother came here to Rocklin, but he right away moved to New York to study there. And I stayed here, and I was alone. My dad always says, when I talk to him, ‘I’m sorry, Sam, I didn’t show you much love.’ And it’s sad, but you know, I take it, and it’s good. I don’t take anything too badly.”

After graduation, Sam and Angelo both plan to go to college to study dentistry. “I’m applying to Berkeley, UOP, UCLA, Santa Cruz. And maybe Columbia. Tiny chance!” laughed Sam. Will he and Angelo go to school together?

“Possibly. If he gets into my college!”

Angelo agreed. “Hopefully we get accepted into the same school. So we can live happily ever after! Just kidding.”

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Game release has anxious fans waiting Andrew Morales

Staff writer

Thousands of people have been wanting and waiting for years. Final Fantasy XII is here. But what is it about this game that has so many people anticipating its release?

For dedicated fans of the Final Fantasy genre, it is a mixture of all three. “I can’t wait for the release,” says Mikel Fraser, a former RHS student, “I’m going to be in line all day waiting for a copy of the game.”

“When it comes to the game itself,” says Cameron Hobbs, sophomore, “I’m speechless. This is going to be awesome.”

Other than the much awaited story line and Next-Gen graphics, the game offers an entirely new way of playing.

The game consists of two fighting modes that can be switched between at any point in game play. “Wait Mode,” which only lets you fight battles that are started by the creatures in the game, and “Active Mode,” which allows you to attack any creature, passive or not.

But just how many people camp out? “We are expecting anywhere between 50 and 60 people when we open our doors at midnight,” says Game Crazy employee Zack Tolle, “And about 80 or 90 people to get their copy by the end of the night.”

“This is the biggest Play Station 2 release of the year…

It’s expected to rival the release of Halo 2. When the game was released in Japan, it sold 1.2 million copies in the first 24 hours. That’s a figure that’s expected to be reached after about 6 months,” says Chris Billotte, another employee at Game Crazy.

Millions of people around the world have made this game genre a world wide name with two movies in America, anime series, and more than a dozen games.

But not everyone is a fan of the game genre.

Senior Anthony Clark says, “I don’t get it, it seems stupid to me. Those who camp in lines for games obviously haven’t discovered the internet.”

For some, the game's release doesn’t have the same effect or meaning. For many, the game's release date of October 30 is a date that’s marked on their calendars with a red circle, and for others, it is simply the night before Halloween.

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Dog, hair among top clubs

he tradition continued as loud music, Fantasy. catchy signs, and Sophomore Becof course candy drew ca Nitz is in Speech people into joining the and Debate for her new clubs at Club Rush. second year.

Among these new clubs “I did speech are the Students Reachand debate last year ing to Uganda, Dog and now this year.

Club, and Gallant Hair It’s an exciting club.

Club.

You learn great deStudents Reaching bating tactics and to Uganda, supervised they’re good to use

by Mr. Ryan O’ Donnell, against your parstarted off by showing ents,” said Nitz. the documentary InvisWhy is it that ible Children as an inmany students talk spiration. about starting a “I am the adviser club, but never do because I have superanything about it? powers. I have a super New clubs like Dog Club and Gallant Hair Club debuted at Club Rush in Starting a club is watch and I have the September. Photo by Breyana Stockwell. not as easy as it ability to state the obsounds. The provious. I notice you are maybe group barbecues. and watch movies with peowriting this down with a We want to also maybe do ple in them that have cool cess involves finding an adviser, making a club concrayon. (Example of stating things like raising money for hair. They don’t have to stitution, assigning club offithe obvious) If I had a sidethe SPCA,” said Mr.. Matt have long hair to be in the cers, and opening an ASB kick it would be noticing Bumgardner, math teach- club. There might be someaccount. subtleties. Is this interview er and supervisor of Dog thing keeping them from “We are starting Thungoing how you planned?

Club. growing out their hair.

We der Hole. It will be a spirit (Back to the club) We’ve Gallant Hair Club is always check for potential. met a couple of times. We club because we realized also another very popular Like bald people, they can hope to get more kids inthis school doesn’t have spirvolved. It has kids thinking first year club. “I had the still have gallantness.” it. The inspiration is from the For many students, this Raiders’ Black Hole because globally, participating and idea last year for Gallant getting out of the Rocklin Hair Club and started it this is their second, third or they have a lot of spirit. We year,” said senior Alex Gid- even fourth year in a club. box,” said O’Donnell. are starting it sometime this Sophomore Danielle Rodri- quarter. We want to be in Aside from proper disci- dings.

“We basically hang out guez, who has an anime pline techniques, Dog Club the yearbook and become seems to be planning some in Wagner’s class. The main backpack, books and post- a legend,” said founders unique activities. “We’ll do point for the club is to grow ers, is in Anime Club for her of the club Rachel Robins, things like group dog walks, out your hair. In meetings second year. In Anime Club Sam Lawrence and Sami visits to a dog park and we comb each other’s hair, they watch movies like Final Wittwer.

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"A Haunting We Will Go"

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Sophomore gets rare starring role

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What is the funniest thing that has happened during rehearsal?

 “David [Wallin] was trying to say, ‘I can tell a human voice when I hear one’, but he said, ‘I can tell a human voice when I see one.” We were all just like….’you can’t see a voice, David.”

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Sarah Stinchfield (Rhoda) Staff writer

Not often does an underclassman land the lead role in RHS theater production.

But sophomore David Wallin has proven to be an anomaly: upon auditioning for the fall play “A Haunting We Will Go,” Wallin garnered a major role in the production.

“When I found out that I would be the lead role in the play, I was quite excited and very enthusiastic,” said Wallin.

Andrea Hinojosa, Nicki Wallin’s character is Tom Posnick and David Wallin in Wilson, who is considered to the fall play. Photo by Sami Wittwer. be “cowardly, yet suave.”

Wallin has been in three musicals in the past with Finn Hall and RHS plays. His first big role was in the summer Finn Hall musical “Guys and Dolls."

“I was really nervous for my role in ‘Guys and Dolls.’

It was the first big role I ever had. I’m more confident in my acting skills this time around and I have become more comfortable on stage,” said Wallin.

He has only been acting for two years, but is dedicated to becoming a better performer. “When I was a freshman, I really looked up to the seniors and Mrs. Toepke. I decided to get involved with plays and musicals during high school,” said Wallin.

Casting for “A Haunting We Will Go” is set up so people can improve their skills and become better actors.

“It’s good that Wallin got the lead role, because now he can learn and grow. He is with some people here who are very experienced and they are helping him in any way they can,” said cast member Sarah Stinchfield.

Wallin said, “Being the lead is always exciting. It takes dedication to go to rehearsal everyday and just try to be the absolute best you can be. I am more confident now and feel that I should do very well.”

“I was on stage saying my lines once and Kyle Myers put his face on the ledge of the set and I didn’t notice. When I saw him it scared me really bad”

Max Nesmith (Tom Wilson)

“When people mess up their lines everyone laughs, but I don’t find it funny.”

Allison Johansen (Norma)

“John Stokes always forgets to come on stage. He’ll just be sitting in the crowd when he’s supposed to be on and we have to remind him every time that he needs to be on stage.”

Melinda Webb (Norma)

Thunder Galleria seeks donations as holiday season approaches

Cory Ruth

Staff writer

With the holiday season quickly approaching, needy children everywhere are looking for ways to afford gifts for their families. At Rocklin High School, Thunder Galleria takes place on campus for this exact purpose. This year, it's on December 6 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the cafeteria.

Thunder Galleria has a committed team of students who set up “stores” that each sell different items to underprivileged children. Children are given $100 in Thunder Bucks and can shop around, finding the perfect presents for their families. About 20 stores will be set up, along with a dressed-up Santa Claus. Thunder Galleria needs volunteer "elves" to help with the stores, to take escort shoppers, and to take donations.

How can you help out at the Thunder Galleria? Sign up to be an elf or donate new or gently used gifts at the college and career center. Objects needed include books, candles, movies, bath products, toys, CD’s, stuffed animals, accessories, games, and anything else for children. Different stories require different gifts, so make sure to bring in as much as you can!

12November 2006

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New service club

SRU hopes for peace

Cory Ruth

Staff Writer

Each night, thousands of children as young as two and three in the distant African country of Uganda commute from their own villages to seek refuge in safer buildings. They walk for miles and miles every single night for their own safety.

These children are continually fleeing from the group called “the rebels” who abduct small children and train them to fight against the government.

Young minds are brainwashed with violence. Ultimately, while the United State’s children are playing in the sandboxes and learning how to share toys, these Ugandan children are trained to kill.

An organization called Invisible Children is working to end this war to Uganda and restore its peace, to stop the killing and abduction of these innocent children, and to raise not only funds, but awareness throughout our nation about this imperative cause.

Whitney High School has already taken this task upon themselves, showing a video last spring and having numerous bake sales, book sales, and other video screenings to benefit the cause of the Invisible Children.

Rocklin High School is just now jumping

on the bandwagon, with the help of one student by the name of Quinn Kumberger, a senior at RHS. Quinn started a club by the name of Students Reaching to Uganda. "The Invisible Children video completely inspired me. I imagined how horrible it would be if someone like my little brother was kidnapped and then forced to kill. What happens over there would never happen in the United States. The entire situation needs to be changed,” Quinn said.

Many others have seen the video as well and now feel strongly about the issue.

Sophomore Jessica Parsons stated “I feel strongly towards the Invisible Children because it is such a current issue” and has thought about plans to implement a One club, an effort to fight the AIDS epidemic and poverty in Africa.

What can you do to help? First off, watch the Invisible Children video.

Join the Students Reaching to Uganda club. With more help from young people willing to take a stand on this issue, the killing could stop, the war could be ended, and many children’s lives could be saved.

Who knows?

Maybe one day the world will change.

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Q&A with Mr.. Jon Bryant, geography teacher and adviser of the Invisible Children movement at Whitney High How did you get involved with the Invisible Children cause?

I read about the Invisible Children in an advertisement on Myspace. I checked out the official website (www. invisiblechildren.com), ordered the video, and was completely moved by it. I urged some of my students to join the cause to end the war that is raging Mr.. Jon Bryant. photo by in Uganda. I went down to Brandon McKenzie the official Invisible Children headquarters in San Diego over spring and met the filmmaker and a lot of other great people.

What inspired you to mobilize the students at Whitney High School to take action and support this organization?

I wanted to help spread the word and let students know that they can actually be a part of this effort and help make this story have a happy ending.

How do you feel the attitudes of WHS students have changed since introduced to the Invisible Children?

I believe that Rocklin kids have a lot to live with and not a lot to live for. Students are seeking meaning and want to make a difference. I think it changed their spirit and is really a maturing process for a lot of the kids involved. It’s fabulous to witness growth through compassion.

What is the School-to-School program?

School-to-School is a nation wide program set up for students to get a quality education and they have recruited eleven schools so far, each with goals to raise $10,000 for the school that is in need. The program allowed [Whitney] to actually “adopt” a high school in Uganda that is in dire need of all the help they can get. The school is called Gulu High School and we are having a contest through Myspace to raise funds.

Do you have any future plans/projects/ possible trips to Uganda in the future?

Personally, I would love to and if there is a chance to do it, I would jump on it right away. But for right now, we can make a difference where we’re at. There are some kids who want to visit Uganda and help out for their senior trip and I think that’s amazing. An upcoming event for the Invisible Children will be on December 1st, a benefit concert featuring varying types of music in the WHS theatre.

We are just hoping for an end to the war in Uganda and are visit doing all that we can to help it www.invisiblechildren. along. for more information

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14 November 2006

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R AT E ' E M on a scale from one to ten

Paced to be twelve season athletes Daniel Herberholz

Sports Editor

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X Country Volleyball

Volleyball is not for everyone.

The serving, the hitting, the setting, Moore Roberts the spiking. So if you tried out for the Rocklin High School varsity team and got cut, you might not be too bothered if volleyball wasn’t your sport. Not that volleyball isn’t great. But maybe cross country is a better fit for you.

Seniors Erin Moore and Billie Roberts were determined to play a sport.

They attended try-outs for Rocklin’s varsity volleyball team, but in the end didn’t get a spot on the team. These two have played each season of each year for their entire Rocklin careers, and they didn’t want to break the streak.

Freshmen and sophomore years, Erin and Billie played volleyball, basketball, Basketball Basketball and softball, but they were denied the 2005 2005 same opportunity in following years.

“I was sur“I was able prised, I didn’t to play with Roberts wasn’t accepted onto the varsity think I was gogood playvolleyball team as a junior, and Moore ing to start last ers who got year, but I did. scholarships. as a senior. They have nothing against And, of course, Plus we went playoffs.” running, though. Cross country, here to playoffs.”

Erin and Billie come.

“I was actually really upset,” Billie admits, “but I got over it. I like cross country, there is no drama and everyone gets along. You’re not competing for a spot or anything. And I enjoy running.”

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favorite restaurant?

Alicia Haness girls golf

Cameron Sullivan boys cross country

Rachel Leung girls tennis

Chris Neidhart boys water polo

One year later, and in the same situation, Moore felt similarly. “At first, I was upset about being cut, but I like cross country,” said Moore. “Everyone is really nice, and it keeps me in shape.”

By the end of this year, Moore and Roberts will have accumulated twelve seasons of sports, including eight varsity seasons.

“This is rare, for this to happen,” athletic director Mr. David Bills explained.

“We applaud the student athletes who make that commitment.” And boy are Billie and Erin committed. Not only have they done this for four years, they have each were on Granite Oaks’ volleyball and basketball teams and played fastpitch in the ASA, American Softball Association, a competitive softball league.

All told, they’ve played organized sports for six years, year-round. Try and find 18-season athletes in middle and high school, but you wouldn’t have much success. Nor will there be two. As if that weren't enough, they're best friends.

Since third grade. “We’re really close,“ Moore said. “We’ve been taking sport buddy pictures since seventh grade.”

asking Rocklin High athletes last CD bought

the questions that matter

my celebrity crush is...

funniest teacher?

MLB? is that a sandwich?

ABC, NBC, FOX, CW?

I like Red Robin, it's pretty good

I don't buy CDs I only burn them

none... well, Elijah Wood is kinda cute

Mr. Birdwell

Jalisco Grill

Dashboard Confessional's Dust & Summer

definitely Jessica Alba

Carlson

San Francisco Giants

Fox

Red Robin

some sort of orchestra

Tom Felton

O'Donnell

the A's

ABC

CHIPOTLE! If I could, I'd have it breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Dispatch's Who Are We Living For

Senyor Carl-sawn

major league baseball?

I like Fox because...

Oh gosh...

Amelia Earhart

the CW

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FACES of the

ATHLETES Cameron Wardlaw football

position: outside linebacker, strong guard; favorite part: "being able to hit guys"; piece of advice: "always keep your eyes open, you never know when someone is gonna cheap shot you"; funniest moment: "a player got hit in the crotch and O'D was asking how his ovaries felt"

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Ryan Prince

boys soccer

position: forward; favorite part about soccer: "the pre-game singing on the bus"; piece of advice: “don’t get hit”; motto: “watch your back”

Stephanie Kircher girls volleyball

position: outside hitter; favorite part about volleyball: "the coach's 'food for thought' at the team dinners"; history: "it’s my passion, I’ve been doing it since I was in the fourth grade”

Rachel Holm

girls water polo

position: driver, captain; favorite moment this season: “on the way up to Reno, Ms. U was making funny noises and was showing off her dance moves. That really made us all laugh”

boys cross country: third in SFL, advancing to subsections; girls cross country: fourth in SFL, advancing to subsections; girls golf: first in SFL, third at subsections; football: unresolved at print time; boys soccer: first in SFL, advancing to playoffs; girls tennis: third in SFL; boys water polo: fifth in SFL; girls water polo: fifth in SFL

Quick serve and a

Evan Adams

Sports Writer

As the varsity team assembled before the season this year, two younger players stood out among the crowd. These young stars were sophomore, Heather Davidson and Freshman Jessica Green. Davidson was also on the varsity team her freshman year. Currently, Heather is ranked number one in singles play on the team. With her dad being a pro tennis player, Heather had an upbringing in a talented tennis team.

With her natural talent and her hard work ethic Heather will be prepped to lead the team through her senior year. Coach Eckenburg knows that these young girls are the future of the team. If Heather continues to develop her game at the rate that she has, she will be able to carry the future teams to continuing their winning traditions.

Still this year the team will need

RETURN

experienced leadership from the seniors last year and Katie Schafer is on the team while Heather and Jessica are tied for the team record in career still developing there game. double wins. This year the league The 2005 team has been lead by nine the girls are in has toughened seniors including Molly Holden, Christina up. Even though Rocklin’s biggest Ruocco, and Kira Callis. With the loss of rival, Placer switched into a coall of these seniors, the team has filled the ed league this year, Granite Bay void with young talent. That leadership and Del Oro, both powerhouses came from seniors Joanna Graves, Katie in their previous leagues switched Schafer, Tiffany Gee, Holly Chovan, and into the SFL for this season.

Christine Posey.

These seniors had high expectations to play up to from last year, when the team went 13-1 to lead the league and finish as 2005 SFL CoChampionships Joanna Graves won the most improved The varsity team gathers for a cheer before a match. award for the team Photo by Nicole Cayanne

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What do you think caused the tracks in the amphitheatre?

Mrs. Pilar Padilla “The whole situation reeks with testosterone.”

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ysterious signs have been found on several of the lawns at Rocklin High. The first markings were suspiciously found the day after our winning against Woodcreek soccer. Then days later more signs were found throughout patches of grass on campus and most importantly the amphitheater.

Torn up grass, tire markings, and driven donuts were obviously seen throughout the school and were unavoidable. Many rumors arose of who the vandals are and the reason behind this outrageous behavior.

“I think a Woodcreek member ruined our soccer field because we beat them the day before it was noticed,” said J.J. Barnette.

Some of the rumors spreading are that a Woodcreek member made donuts on the soccer field, and that a Granite Bay member tore up the amphitheater. The first was because Rocklin defeated Woodcreek 2-0, and the second because the football teams were matching up that weekend. Also, it could very easily have been a Rocklin student.

"The vandal has not been found yet but once the person is found they will definitely have a financial fee for the damage. Also they may get a school consequence,” said Principal Mr. Mike Garrison.

There is a school-wide "Secret Witness" policy that rewards students who anonymously inform administrators of the identities of vandals.

There are things being done to secure the campus and to help protect the school from any future vandalism.

The ground staff is on top of it and is working on fixing the amphitheater and the other torn up areas.

Kristian Klebofski “The lawns keep getting messed up before games against Granite Bay. It’s Granite Bay!”

Andrea Hinojosa “A poor nomadic tribe from Alaska was traveling through the country and their carts ran over the lawn.”

Ari Frink "North Korea tested their nukes in the a mp it he at r e . ” Tyler Runsten “I think a squirrel dug into the ground and a pack of hungry wolves tried to devour it, but the squirrel got away.”

Behind the lens...

The torn up field presented an amazing opportunity. The field wasn't it's usual glossy, flat self, so I felt it was a great time to go out there and hold that baby up and press the button. Between this photo and the one above, I feel like I should send a thank you card to whoever did this, however horrible the situation is.

That top shot made my day. On the other hand, I hope they get caught, for justice and the administration's sake.

story by Caitlin Reilly, photos and 'behind the lens' by Daniel Herberholz

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Katie Schafer prepares to hit the ball in a match in Sept.

Sami Wittwer Katie Stover

Senior Kelsey Drake holds up her personal best scorecard of 47 (now 46) after 9 holes at Whitney Oaks, against Woodcreek.

Senior Bailey Buntain fronts the drill team line.

"I like the attention of being in the front. It's always really scary and nerve racking, you have to be perfect or else the whole line is ruined."

Justine Sandoval

Sami Wittwer

SPORTS

Brianna Torok Varsity goalie junior Bryan Oliver tends the goal as play continues.

Caitlin Mitchell

Football practice goes as planned in the cooling heat and high wind of October.

Janelle Lenhard Sophomore Brendan Lane begins to block a shot on goal in the shallow end against Oakmont.

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Kristina Runge, Kimi Fairrington, Kelsey Schermerhorn, Stephanie Gencur, and Hanna Watson, among others, cheer during halfime against Granite Bay.

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Junior Brittany Royer races along for Cross Country at the Rocklin Invitational.

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Junior Shannon Wilson attempts a spike during varsity volleyball game warm-up.

18November 2006

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Students Vote: Favorite Teachers at RHS

Underclass talks about why they love Wagner and O'Donnell Amber Diller

Staff Writer

“Wagner's class is really easy and laid back. He gets right to the point and explains things.”

Katie Stover, 10

“Mr. Wagner doesn’t stress about things. It’s a relaxing environment to work and socialize.”

Jon Ogata, 10

Amber Diller

Underclassmen

Staff Writer

Judging solely on the basis of pop culture, American students don’t want to go to school. Cory Matthews, Ferris Bueller, and Sean Cameron all ditched school, and have perpetuated the stereotype of the classdreading teenager.

But some teachers could keep even these slackers interested in class. In a poll taken of underclassmen about who is the best teacher on campus, the two most frequent answers were Mr. Ryan O’Donnell and Mr. Michael Wagner.

Upon observation both had the same reaction from their kids: everyone was paying attention.

During his AP World History classes, Mr. Ryan

“Mr. O'Donnell talks down to our level and uses stuff that we can relate to.”

Jeremy Crooks, 10

“Mr. O'Donnell makes class exciting and is into what he teaches. He makes it exciting for the students.”

Shane Seppinni, 10

Ryan O'Donnell fills the room with energy during his AP World History classes. Photo by Sami Wittwer.

O’Donnell’s voice booms.

His voice goes from loud to yelling to silent in just a matter of seconds. He has a great way of getting his students to participate in the class discussions, and he makes sure to acknowledge everyone’s opinions. Jokes are made about every five minutes about one thing or another, which is a sure way to keep his students wide awake.

“While we are learning he makes it fun. And it helps that he is hilarious,” said sophomore Hayley Hucks.

The main thing that makes O’Donnell’s class exciting is that he is very into what he is lecturing on. History is something that he easily gets excited about and is usually found jumping up and down around the classroom.

“I try to keep students interested in what I am teaching. Some kids don’t find history very exciting, so I do my best to keep it as fun as possible,” said O’Donnell.

For Mr. Michael Wagner fun is a priority in Driver's Ed and Health.

From the disco ball hanging from the ceiling to the lava lamp in the corner of the room to watching “The Price is Right” on occasion, most students look forward to going to his class.

“I try to keep it as

Michael Wagner tries to "keep it real-world," making him one of RHS's best teachers.

Photo by Daniel Herberholz.

interesting and real-world as possible. I let my students learn from mistakes I made when I was their age. I also make sure to keep things as current as possible,” said Wagner.

Wagner has a great way of relating to the kids in his class. “Wagdizzle is bomb because he relates to us as teenagers, not as little kids,” commented sophomore Breana Velasquez, with a laugh.

Surprisingly, lecturing and notes do not put Wagner’s students to sleep.

According to sophomore Amanda Kettenhofen, “He gives us freedom... but at the same time, he makes sure that we are staying on task and doing our work.”

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Courtney Morgan

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Staff Writer

nimated. Energetic. Vivacious.

These are some of the words students used to describe who they think are the best teachers on campus. Upperclassmen were polled on who they think is the best junior or senior teacher on campus. This is not their favorite teacher, but the teacher that they think is the best based on criterion such as teaching styles and the teacher’s ability to engage the class in the curriculum. Mrs. McCullough, Mr. James, and Mr. Hardy received the most votes from students polled.

Mrs. McCullough was voted one of the best teachers at RHS and she teaches Geometry, AP Calculus AB, and AP Calculus BC. “Mrs. McCullough is AMAZING, even though I didn’t take calculus!” said senior Meg Duff.

“I want my students, obviously, to learn the subject, but I try to make it as fun as possible for them. I occasionally do cartwheels to get students to pay attention,” said math teach Tara McCullough.

“It’s like if all the kids go ‘Ooohh!’ and one student looks around like ‘What did I miss?’ It gets them to pay attention.” McCullough likes to receive feedback from students at the end of the year to help her with things that worked and things that didn’t.

“I always ask my calculus students what they thought worked best over

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Upperclassmen the year. I also really pay attention to the feedback that I get from tests and quizzes. If the overall score is low, then I know I need to go back over that material in the warm-ups and homework.”

Another great teacher is Mr. Jeff James teaches Language Arts 4 and AP English. Though the seniors polled have only had Mr. James as a teacher for a short while, they feel that he is one of the best teachers at RHS. Mr. James said, “I want to help Mr. Jeff James is considered a great teacher my students become independent because of his consideration of students' learners. I want them to develop opinions. Photo by Julie Ruocco. critical questioning skills and I also want them to be able to think for relate economics to real life because themselves.” it’s relevant to real life… I try to be So what exactly is it that makes Mr. enthusiastic because I believe that James one of the “best?” “I try to let enthusiasm is contagious,” said Hardy. the students decide on what we talk His students certainly catch on to about and give them the opportunity his enthusiasm- senior Jaspreet Sembhi to lead the discussions.” He also takes appreciates it: “He explains things well students’ opinions into consideration and really keeps the class engaged.” when he plans lessons. “I try to reflect What can Hardy do to improve? “I on the lessons – what went well, don’t need to do anything! I’m already what didn’t, and I always try to get perfect!” he laughed. “Actually, I like feedback from to go online and see how economics students.” teachers around the nation teach. I Sitting in on Mr. Mark Hardy’s think that really helps me to become AP Economics class, it is more than better.” apparent that he loves teaching. He has a constant enthusiasm and an obvious passion for the subject. “I

Mr. Mark Hardy brings enthusiasm and passion to AP Economics. Photo by Julie Ruocco.

Mrs. Tara McCullough, posing with her AP Calculus BC class on Nerd Day, often cartwheels to keep her students' attention. Photo

by Chelsea Landa.

20November 2006

The Flash

PostSecret a look at the lives of Rocklin High students

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Online community art project Nathalie Rayter

Co-Editor-in-Chief

The Internet community was swept up by the tidal wave PostSecret.com created when it debuted in January 2005. PostSecret is a community art project that has united a world of people so far apart.

Contributors send in their secrets on one side of a postcard, and with an international following, a diverse spread of secrets, including those of sexual misconduct, crime, emotion, or shame, is posted every weekend. Hence, PostSecret is intended for a mature audience.

The site’s instructions read, “You are invited to anonymously contribute your secrets to PostSecret.

Each secret can be a regret, hope, funny experience, unseen kindness, fantasy, belief, fear, betrayal, erotic desire, feeling, confession, or childhood humiliation.

Reveal anything - as long as it is true and you have never shared it with anyone before.”

The founder of the website, Frank Warren, has become a celebrity of sorts, and put together currently three books filled with published and unpublished secrets. Secrets from the project appeared last year in the All-American Rejects’ video “Dirty Little Secret,” and a gallery showing just closed.

Above is our own high-school oriented take on this unique art project.

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