Rocklin High Flash April 2012

The Voice

2012 Volume 18 Issue 3 Rocklin High School my.hsj.com/ca/rocklin/rhs

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Spotlight Madi & Alex

Crossland The Crossland twins, Alex and Madi, have been singing since birth – their musical talent has brought joy to many people, including the students of Rocklin High School.

Alex and Madi are constantly involved in theatre and choir inside and outside of school. The siblings inspire each other to perform their best every day, as well as push each other to their highest potential.

“I love music, because there’s a math to it. There’s more than just singing,” says Madi. She and her brother always enjoy honor choir because of the fun experience and environment, while also meeting new people.

In 10 years, Alex and Madi hope to have a career involving music or theatre. Their inspiring talent has melted the hearts of many.

by Ashley Brown

top: Madi and Alex pose with Micky Mouse at the Choir trip to Disneyland. above, left: Alex as Vince Fontaine in RHS’s production of Grease. above, right: Madi performing Godspell at the Tower Theater in Roseville. right: a choir performance at Rocklin High.

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THE FLASH Editorial Board: Editor-in-Chief Holly Petersen Co-Editor-in-Chief Elisabeth Hartman Co-Editor-in-Chief Natalie Pinna Managing Editor-in-Chief Alexanda Onea Administrative Editor Shilpa Amalkanti Design Editor Christy Sharkey Sports Edior Devin Moss Assistant Ediors Franchesca Awwad, Ashley Brown, Michelle Tran, Amanda Wong Adviser Casey Nichols

Staff Writers: Lily Atkinson, Kiersten Austefjord, Yasmine Bouzid, Ashley Brown, Rahul Verma, Kainaat Bajwa, Amber Calzada,

Welcome to issue three of The Flash

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ne of the best things about Rocklin High School is how openly the student body embraces their ability to speak out, whether that be in our extracurriculars, classes, and outside activities. Having a voice is something attainable for each of us, especially with the great availability of technology. Pretty much anyone can start a blog, get a Facebook, or even maintain an online photo gallery.

Activism has also gotten a boost from the tech boom. Movements like KONY 2012 and the Bully MPAA have gained a lot of ground quickly due to social media. KONY 2012 is a movement created by Invisible Children to raise awareness about the wrongdoing done by Joseph Kony, the leader of the guerilla Lord’s Resistance Army. The Bully MPAA was a movement to stop the bullying documentary “Bully” from being rated M so that students who were actually bullying could watch it. Both raised huge awareness, and in the case of “Bully”, the movie rating was changed to PG-13. These are just two examples of people having a voice.

Having a voice is more than just being able to speak. It is a power that should be respected. With it, the possibilities for change are endless.

- From the Flash Editors

Nina Casiple, Rhiannon Chuter-Davies,

Contents

Mason Ganz, Alina Holtsman, Marc Holtsman, Ashley Jones, Taras Maksimuk,

2 High School Heroes

Ryan Peterson, Marissa Romeri, Julie

4 The Silent Voice

Schwarzkopf, Liz Vasquez, Sabrina Wilson, Kacy Wilson, Jillian Lerner, Ally Corsetti, Maddie Lowell, Natasha Piniero

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and entertain its audience. Journalism students have the final authority for any Staff encourages letters regarding content to constitute a constructive avenue for student

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Rocklin High School 5301 Victory Lane Rocklin, CA 95765 (916) 632-7498 http://rhs.rocklin.k12.ca.us/

8 Warm Feet Warm Hearts 10 What do you believe?

students for students in an attempt to inform

content found in this publication. The Flash

6 Where Did Kony Go?

16 The Fight Against Sex Trafficing 18 Our Generation’s Voice 20 Rae McAtee - Animal Philanthopist 22 Actions Speak Louder

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24 Columns 26 ASB/Honor Guard

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Senior Lexy Johnson forgoes potential singing career to serve her country “After seeing many of my friends enlist into the Army I felt or most Rocklin High School students, high school is a time to plan and prepare for the future, and while most compelled to join in order to be there for them if they ever are working toward a college acceptance, a select few needed help” said Johnson.

Besides wanting to serve her country Lexy also saw joinmake the decision to serve their country after graduation.

There are many different ways to be involved in the Unit- ing the military as a good opportunity to gain independence ed States military, but most people start by choosing be- from her family. After facing a difficult financial situation at tween two types of service—enlisted or officer. Officers are home, she saw the military as a way to prepare for a future the managers of the military while enlisted service mem- career in the medical field, as well as a way to pay for an expensive college tuition. bers do most of the hands-on Lexy Johnson plans work and make up the majority of on going to college in the military. the future and hopes to While many choose to wait go attend Sacramento until after graduation to enlist it is State University or Orpossible to enlist before that and egon State University. enter the Delayed Entry Program, Johnson has already where the recruit commits to Bahad to give up a lot to sic Training at a time in the future, pursue her career in the generally one year. This is the diArmy. Throughout high rection senior Lexy Johnson has school Lexy has been chosen to take. involved in the choir proAfter having planned to join in gram, and is finishing the US military her whole life, she her senior year singing enlisted in October of 2011 and in the Advanced Womalready works on Brien Thomas en’s Ensemble. Last Collins military base in Sacrasummer she decided mento. Johnson is a 68j which to try out for American deals with Medical Logistics.

Idol in San Diego and “We handle medical supplies made it through several and other things of that nature. Senior Lexy Johnson sings in choir for VAPA assembly We also help fix humvees and various biomedical ma- preliminary auditions. However, she was forced to go home before making it to the judges because of work and training chines” said Johnson.

With both sides of her family involved in the Air Force commitments.

Although this was a disappointment, she does not regret and Navy, she is not unfamiliar with the military.

“I have been planning on going into the military since I her decision to join the Army. She plans to continue singing was five-years-old, and I will be the first person in my family for a producer that is friends with her sergeant. She also is going to be singing on a friend’s demo CD in the near to join the Army” said Johnson.

Lexy Johnson will continue to work on the B.T Collins future.

While Johnson has had to make some sacrifices to join base until after graduation. On July 30th she will be shipped out for basic training in Oklahoma, which will last about two the Army, she is committed not only to her country, but also to three months. After that, Johnson plans to go to Texas to to pursuing her education as well as her singing career. train to be a field medic.

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“With both sides of her family involved in the Air Force and Navy, she is not unfamiliar with the military.�

Joey Haug

Sami Arcediano IsDavis Lowry a senior in ROTC who is

Is a senior who is signed up Is a junior who is going to to go to the Air Force Acad- become an army medic after she graduates from high emy this summer. school.

joining the Marine Corps.

ROTC At RHS rhsflash@gmail.com

Reported by Kiersten Austefjord Design by Christy Sharkey

WHY FIGHT?

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Feature

written by LIZ VASQUEZ reported by RHIANNON CHUTER-DAVIES

VOICE According to a Rocklin High School poll, roughly 39 percent of teens volunteer in their community regularly. Many Rocklin High School students selflessly volunteer their time for the good of the community and expect absolutely nothing in return.

Above Key Club members Lauren Kim, Catherine Choi, Joseph Kim, Kaylie Phan, Stacy Yap Diance, Devina Tjhia and Angie Tran make blankets for the families at the Kiwanis Family house Right Sophomore Angie Tran helps distribute food to the homeless Upper Right Junior Suzie Bigley poses with new friend Joey, while volunteering in a daycare for autistic children

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“They don’t ask to be recognized, they just act for the good of the community.”

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as “planning for next year’s club,” said Kim. Other members of Key Cub share their appreciation for both the club and the service they provide.

Princess Diana, although de- person. Some actions that can Sophomore Angie Tran joined ceased, still has an effect on the cause a ripple effect are due to a the club because she had heard people she helped. Her goal was group of people called Key Club. about it from friends and wanted Key Club allows anyone to to check it out herself. to ban landmines in Angola, stop the spread of HIV and AIDS, and complete community service.

“I heard from my friends that it provide palliative care. Due to her This allows students to bond was a good club and then I heard activeness in charitable causes, through selfless acts and be- that it was an international club, her fund has provided four million come a silent voice. and I wanted to try it out,” said The Key Club’s former presi- Tran, who now holds the “Lieudollars for the ill-fated. Through the funding she provided, she dent junior Suzie Bigley, enjoyed tenant Governor” position for the demonstrated the importance of the club because “it’s a lot of fun club. getting involved. I just love the giving back.

Tran is graduating early next There is no difference between passion that is shown every- year, but confirmed that she supporting the homeless, and where,” said Bigley.“I enjoy the joined Key Club purely for the fact adopting a family. Both affect the warm feeling in your heart when that she just wanted to help out community’s atmosphere, and you help out the community. Plus, her community. the lives of the less fortunate. meeting new people that love to “I currently participate in the Aid can range from working in do the same thing you do really fundraiser for SHINE, and I help a food bank, to holding the door makes everything more enjoy- out with Rocklin activities on the open for someone who has their able.” side,” said Tran.

Even though she absolutely hands full. Help is help, and it can “In a way, I guess that this club make a day brighter. This euphor- loved the club, she had to quit can be known as a silent voice ic emotion provides a feeling of this year because of the amount because we do at least 50 hours gratitude and warmth for both the of homework she was receiving. of community service throughout Rachel Kim, the current presi- the year and we work a lot in tryhelper and the helped.

Many high school students dent of Key Club, says that al- ing to do the best for the comhave taken that step and helped though she loves the club, it can munity as we can. We keep the out in our community; they are be extremely stressful. service on the down-low. It’s not “I know that it gets hard from a big deal for us because we like the silent voices that make a diftime to time, but when I hit a bump doing the activities we sign up for. ference in the community.

For freshman Lindsay Onling, in the road, like lack of funds or if So, yes, Key Club can certainly helping out in the community trying to schedule an event, I just be described as a silent voice,” gives her a sense of pride that have to remember that there is a said Key Club representative. motivates her to want to do more. purpose behind this club and it A silent voice can be found keeps me going,” said Kim. “I’ve helped the homeless, I’ve anywhere. They don’t ask to be Her job as president is to con- found; they just act for the good delivered goods, and I’ve worked tact organizations and keep the of the community, and not for the at a food bank,” said Onling.

However, not all heroic ac- club ready for any community reputation that follows. tions, like these, are done by one service that comes along as well

elebrities all around the world have started charities and given donations to worthy causes. They send the message that you can do the same in your community, and that you can make a difference.

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Opinion

Where Did KONY Go?

The life of an international movement at Rocklin High School Written, reported, and designed by Amanda Wong

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“Throwing money and donating supplies for two days isn’t enough to help.”

“Nothing is more

powerful than an idea.”

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his phrase begins the KONY 2012 video, a Invisible Children’s campaign designed to expose the horrors committed by Joseph Kony,

the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army, an Ugandan guerilla group that utilizes child soldiers.

The video goes on to implore the public to “Stop Kony” by December 2012, when the campaign will end.

Rocklin High School viewers were part of the masses that flocked to their screens when the KONY 2012 video was released on March 5, 2012.

They passionately created a Facebook event called “Invisible Children/KONY2012” to raise Rocklin High awareness and start a fundraiser to support

fade because there wasn’t a ‘quick fix’ to the issue? The reason for the movement’s dissolve is convoluted and multifaceted at best. The blame lies upon technologyor rather, over-technology.

Our generation, Generation Z, has more power than our grandparents ever imagined. We get instant gratification. We can instantly have hot food with microwaves. We can instantly figure out the answer to most problems with the Internet. We can instantly watch whatever media we want whenever we want with our smart phones. All these things have created an instant-gratification culture that shouts “Now! Now!

the movement. Rocklin High School students were

Now!” all the time. We no longer expect to wait to get

dedicated to making a change, posting comments such

things… Especially solutions. This is why I believe the

as “This needs to end!” and “Listen everyone on this

RHS KONY2012 movement collapsed out so fast. There

page... Tomorrow at lunch I’m going…to demand that

wasn’t an instant solution. However, most meaningful

this video be shown to the entire school in an assembly

problems cannot be solved instantly. This is especially

in the gym asap,” and other passionate ideas.

true in underdeveloped countries.

Sadly, the “Invisible Children/KONY2012” page has

Rocklin Students, Joseph Kony is not the only problem

been virtually silent since March 14, 2012, nine days

in Africa. There is immense poverty and hunger, as well

after its creation. At least it is right now....On April 17th,

a lack of public medicine and welfare. Throwing money

2012. One month later.

Oddly enough though, the disappearance of KONY wasn’t just confined to RHS. The movement’s momentum continued to peter out after its creator,

Image - Invislbe Children/KONY 2012

and donating supplies for two days isn’t enough to help.

There are plenty more plausible ways to aid others. For instance, students can work abroad on missionary trips or aid projects. Once students turn 18, they can join the Peace Corps. Students can also go on mission trips with their religious groups or participate in international service projects through extracurriculars. If you don’t want to physically help, but still want to fix problems,

Jason Russell,

there are easier ways. You can sign petitions for change

was arrested

at sites like Change.org

and eventually

and show your support for

diagnosed with

movements. You can even

psychosis. The

play games like Rice.com

KONY craze

that pledge to donate food

ended with condemnation and a quick fade into the

to the hungry the more you

background. It could seem like KONY 2012 was just

play. Just as Jason Russell

getting its 15 minutes of fame.

wrote:“Nothing is more

Did this quick breath of Rocklin humanitarianism

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powerful than an idea.”

Scan to see the KONY 2012 video

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Feature written by

SABRINA WILSON reported by

MASON GANZ

Photos provided by Angie Tran

WARMFEET

WARMHEARTS

30 days, 200 people, 400 socks, One goal

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n February 12, 2012 a woman stood on a frozen Sacramento street corner. Clad in a tank top and shorts, she waited for a small gift that would make a drastic change to her winter. A single pair of socks is what she was about to receive, along with hundreds of other Sacramento citizens. Angie Tran, a sophomore at Rocklin High School, helped make this dream come to life for these struggling people by providing a source of warmth for those left with none. Working with Project Heart to Heart, an organization dedicated to collecting socks for the local homeless population, Angie pulled off an event that would prove to brighten hundreds of lives throughout the chilling winter months.

“I once heard someone say, ‘if you have socks then everyone feels warmer,” Tran said.

A pair of socks may seem trivial to those of us in Rocklin. Most of us have around a dozen pairs in our drawers and our biggest issue is keeping track of each of them

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and finding two matching socks in the morning. Yet for many, that would be a luxury. This basic article of clothing is much more vital then we tend to realize.

Hypothermia is the biggest cause of death for the homeless. Seven hundred Americans die every year due to this condition and cold feet are a contributing factor. In extreme cold, blood flow switches from flowing to extremities (feet and hands) to the core, increasing chances of frostbite.

We all know the feeling, dipping a toe into frozen water and jumping back at the shock. Well, this shock is an everyday situation for these people, only they cannot jump back. Heart to Heart is here to help stop this from happening to our local citizens.

Angie first got involved with this project in December of 2011. Her heartstrings were tugged at when she distributed food in the brisk winter weather. Their helpless position inspired her to get out there and do something about it.

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“Community Service is good for the soul.”

Angie got to work collecting socks right away. She posted fliers and created a Facebook page, and soon the word began to spread.

“Community service is good for the soul” she said.

Social media was a huge aid to the project. On Facebook, Angie created a group and added all of her friends, adding up to hundreds of people. A domino effect began to occur as the group became more and more active. All over the Facebook wall there were posts about how much people wanted to help distribute the socks. The response was so overwhelming that Angie had to make a rule that said one must donate a pair in order to participate in distribution.

People would bring Angie socks to school and to her house and soon two hundred pairs had been collected.

The results were heart warming, making all of the hard work worth it.

“It just feels so much better to help them and see them face to face, so you are able to connect more,” said Angie Tran.

Under privileged people lined up on the street in the freezing cold as they waited to receive their gifts. Along with the socks, Angie and her group of friends handed out food to those standing in the long line. Hundreds showed up and

although they had every right to be somber and upset, the atmosphere was very cheerful and everybody at the event was extremely grateful.

This first project was a huge success for the group. All of the dedicated volunteers and charitable donors were able to pull an event together that brought the community and filled everyone with gratitude. Still, the end is not near for these generous group of volunteers. Project Heart to Heart hopes to have events like this once a month and donations are still welcome.

Charity work does more than help those less fortunate than most of us here in Rocklin. It creates a sense of humanity and kindness that is often lost in our fast-paced world.

The thought that so many go without such a simple staple as socks is heartwrenching, and the fact that it is often overlooked equally for those of us worried about the cutest new shoes to buy, we need to start worrying about those without anything at all on their feet. A pair of socks can go a long way, and do much more than warm a pair of feet.

To learn more about volunteering for the Heart to Heart organization scan the QR code with your smart phone.

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Opinion What Do You Believe?

August 28, 1963 was a momentous day in American history. 200,000 civil rights demonstrators filled Washington Square, both black and white Americans alike coming together for the single hope of achieving equality. Now, in the year 2012, our generation sheds light on other issues. We rise, we speak, and we demonstrate for what we believe.

Occupy Movement

by Michelle Tran

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housands of protesters filled the sidewalks of Wall Street beginning September 17, 2011 in Zuccotti Park of New York’s financial district. Their main objective: spread the wealth of America.

Many Occupy Movement protesters are fighting against the supposed one percent of the population who hold control over the wealth while 99 percent of America suffers. Their cause has sparked much controversy and their tactics create conflict as well.

Some see it as an act of courage seeing Americans finally standing up (photo credit: MN Post) to the belligerence they have faced for decades while others see the Occupy camps littered around the financial district as a nuisance and a barrier to economic stability in America.

Junior, Warren Cain, believes the Occupy Movement sends the ‘right’ message but uses questionable tactics.

“I believe it began with good intentions, but the moment you cease to peacefully protest and begin to riot like a bunch of angered delinquents is the moment your movement loses all credibility,” said Cain.

Cain, like many others, often wonders if the Occupy Movement solved anything in the 6 months they have been relentlessly protesting in the streets of the financial district? Will they ever solve anything?

Whether or not it accomplishes anything, the Occupy protesters vow they will not stop until justice is served no matter how long it takes.

The chaos in New York spawned from the origins of the Occupy Movement led by Canadian based activist group, Adbusters. Occupy protests have taken place in over 95 cities of 82 countries and has spread in over 600 communities.

Police task forces have evicted many of these occupy protestors from their camps but occupy leaders have promised to continue their activities.

Unlike Cain, junior, Brandon Yoshida, believes the Occupy Movement has some credibility in it.

Their credibility stems from his belief fact that the people occupying Wall Street have the reserved right to camp in the streets for a cause they choose to follow.

T h e s e occupiers have chosen to follow what they believer, and have hope that their protests will be heard and change is coming for America. But others feel the (photo credit: CNN) complaints and whining of the Occupy Movement will never truly solve the economic and social difficulties the United States is facing.

This controversy will continue until something is finally done to mutually solve our woes.

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he 1960’s was the emergence of many new movements in America including one crucial one that Americans still debate today: gay marriage.

Same-sex marriage has been something that has sparked much debate in the span of just a few decades. Should it be legalized or should it not? The question has lingered for some time now. In the United States, only six states allow for same-sex marriage.

There are many who believe the legalization of same-sex marriage should not even be a question since it is a civil right given to US citizens to decide.

Junior, Alex Crossland, advocates for same-sex marriage since he believes it is a given right for gays to marry.

“Marriage should be with the one you love,” said Crossland, “our constitution states we cannot make a law favoring any religion. If one’s beliefs aren’t religious we cannot say they’re not allowed to practice the same basic rights of someone who is religious.”

Others believe differently than Crossland and have faith in their traditional views.

Junior, Steven Ford, has nothing against gays but his definition of same-sex marriage differs from Crossland.

“I don’t think it should be called marriage because I believe [marriage] should be between a man and a woman” said Ford.

Allowing it would disturb those who have believed in the traditional unions of man and woman that society has adhered for centuries.

But disallowing it would potentially infringe on the basic right given to man as the “pursuit of happiness” stated in the Constitution. It highlights a classic battle between traditionalists and liberalists.

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Reported by Amber Calzada

t’s known most commonly as a joint, a doobie, or weed.

The youth culture can instantaneously re c o g n i z e it as the (Photo Credit: noonprop19.com) most controversial drug today: marijuana.

Proposition 19 of California which came to attention in 2010 has caused a public war regarding the legalization of marijuana. It was defeated with a 53.5 percent majority saying “NO” to the bill, with a close 46.5 percent saying “YES”.

Critics of the bill shed light on the immorality and potentially dangerous consequences of decriminalizing marijuana.

Junior, Samantha Hall, has researched the oppositional points about legalizing marijuana.

“By legalizing marijuana, our government will become more lenient on more serious issues,” says Hall.

Hall continues to argue that legalizing marijuana makes it more accessible and dangerously common in society. “‘Everybody does it’ is just an argument of convenience,” says Hall, “marijuana should not be legalized.”

Advocates of the bill preach a different ideal.

Many believe that the passing of Prop 19 in California could have boosted the economy in the dark times of the recession. Some believe that marijuana could be a credible source of revenue that produces an economic stimulus in America.

Researching about the positive points of legalizing marijuana, junior, Taylor Hedblad, foresees the fatalities of setting prohibition against society.

“Prohibition doesn't work. It does more harm than does any good and only creates a negative stigma,” said Hedblad, “It’s only a matter of time before it becomes legalized.”

Future generations will face major decisions because of our stubbornly undecided stance on the legalization of marijuana.

Same-Sex Marriage

Marijuana

“The moment you cease to peacefully protest and begin to riot . . .is the moment your movement loses all credibility”

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eauty

HEALTHY is the new

Skinny

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he goal of many teenage girls is striving to achieve the perfect “model” body.

Eating disorders, most commonly anorexia and bulimia, often help one accomplish their “ideal” appearance, but can be very dangerous and life-threatening.

Is this really the best choice for one’s health and appearance? Healthy is the New Skinny is an organization promoting a message of health, self-esteem, and confidence to men and women all over the world.

The organization’s ambassadors are working to help women aim for a healthy size and weight by sharing their stories relating directly to the cause. HNS joins the media and works with modeling partners in order to create a lasting impact and a change in the world.

By presenting their ideas and stories to schools and audiences throughout the general public, HNS continues to spread the idea to embrace who you are and to make health a priority.

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Photo by Brandford Wilcox - healthyisthenewskinny.com

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“Eating disorder and body-image issue statistics are at an all time high.”

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have a friend with an eating disorder feel either “bad” or “horrible” about their daily appearance Design by Ashley Jones Reported by Nina Casiple

Healthy is the New Skinny is working to improve the way people view themselves and to help change their negative outlook to a positive one.

Healthy model ambassador Katie Halchishick helps share the story of her journey through her weight struggle and eventually achieving a healthy and beautiful image.

“There is so much pain, pressure, and stress put on young girls and women and it is taking away from our very greatness,” says Halchishick. From her past experiences in her teenage years, Halchishick knows how hard it is to constantly strive to be prettier, thinner, and more “model-like”.

“I was that girl. and I was able to find health and balance in my life,” said Halchishick.

As reported on the HNS website, eating disorder and body-image issue statistics are at an all time high. Actions need to be taken to spread awareness of this epidemic and lower the number of eating disorders, as well as improve the way we view ourselves as people.

Please visit the Healthy is the New Skinny website at http://healthyisthe newskinny.com to learn more information, to view ambassador’s stories, and to make a change. Always remember, YOU’RE beautiful, no matter your shape or size!

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LOVE

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Hear more of Katie’s story here

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very day in the United States, thousands of women and children are being taken from their homes, abused, and forced into prostitution. This worldwide issue is defined as sex trafficking. The victims of this underground industry are being compared to prostitutes, yet they are the complete opposite. These girls are not willingly selling their bodies for profit; they are being forced into the act.

Sex trafficking is happening throughout the world, including our own capital. Sacramento is one of the largest cities in America containing sex trafficking. Girls as young as ten to twelve years old are being kidnapped and threat-

Williamson says she wants to build a one Courage House in every city around the world who needs one.

“It’s wrong for a child to be sold for sex. It is wrong that a young girl would believe this is her destiny. It is wrong to be silent about this evil,” said Williamson.

Along with Williamson, there are many other people who want to help with the fight against sex trafficking here in Rocklin. Origin Coffee and Tea is a local coffee shop that gives all its proceeds to International Justice Mission, which fights against sex trafficking.

“We are in essence a movement of passionate people all telling the same story against the horrific crimes acted

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TRAFFICKING (n.) All processes used for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation.

ened into prostitution. These crimes need to be stopped, and these women and children need to be saved.

“This type of sex is very underground and children are threatened with violence if they talk. Men of all walks of life ‘buy’ girls. Bankers, lawyers, teachers, preachers, construction workers, etc.,” said Jenny Williamson, founder of Courage To Be You Inc. Williamson discovered the world of sex trafficking several years ago and, as a result of her disgust, created Courage To Be You Inc, a non-profit organization that rescues girls from sex trafficking. They also build safehouses, known as Courage Houses, where the girls are brought to after being rescued so they can regain their lives safely.

“I started the organization to equip, encourage and empower individuals to discover their unique purpose in this world,” said Williamson.

Her dedication has brought hope and security to these girls. There are currently Courage Houses in Northern California, Tanzania, and plans to build one in Hawaii shortly. Courage To Be You also partners with another organization to build a Courage Home in India as well.

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upon these girls and boys. That’s our weapon. Although raising money and using it to fight is crucial, it is not our main goal; raising up passionate people is.

Origin Coffee is a place where the average person who maybe can’t give a lot of money or go themselves can come and volunteer once a week and be a part of a larger movement against injustice. Essentially we fight against sex trafficking by stewarding our money well, but more importantly by telling the story in order to build up passionate people in hopes of sending them out,” said Elise, a manager at Origin Coffee and Tea. Elise is absolutely correct. Spreading the word about these horrific crimes is essential. That is the only way people will become aware and start making a difference.

“The more people know about what is going on the more officials can be trained on how to fight it and the government can implement laws to stop it,” said Elise.

Origin recently hosted an event where people could sign to add stricter laws and punishments against perpetrators on California’s next ballot. This is just one example where people are fighting against sex-trafficking here in Sacramento.

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“It is wrong to be silent about this evil.”

In Haiti, thousands of children work as domestic servants, or live in slums or in the street, vulnerable to violence and sexual exploitation.

A 14-year-old sex worker lives in the city of Gonaives. Credit: UNICEF

Were you aware that sex trafficking is going on very close to us in Sacramento?

No Yes 41.2% 58.8% *from Rocklin High online survey

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Colombian sex-worker hanging onto bars. According to UNICEF, as many as an estimated 1.2 million children are trafficked every year.

Credit: UNICEF

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“The police are doing a great job in the area to help stop these crimes. However, there are still girls being taken advantage of, so we will continue to press for higher awareness as well as punishment for the guilty,” said Elise.

She also adds that one of the main reasons why they chose to give their money overseas, specifically Cambodia and India, is because nobody is looking for or speaking for these girls. Here in America, if a girl gets abducted and sold, there is the police and government, as well as family members, that are all looking for her. In Cambodia and India, however, these girls go to sleep at night knowing that nobody is looking for them, believing the lie that nobody will help or save them.

“We want to tell them we’re coming. The way we serve and give of our time, as well as the way we steward our money, show that,” said Elise, “If our laws and actions do not show that people have innate value, then these crimes against humanity, specifically sexual-crimes, will continue to increase in severity.”

Every day in the United States, thousands of men, women, and children are being taken from their homes and forced into sex trafficking; around the world, there are millions. We can make a difference. We can save lives. The criminals and their underground industry can be stopped.

All we need to do is speak up and have a voice.

“We provide a loving home and loving family. One girl told me that, after being at Courage House, she now knows she has a purpose and she wants to help change the world,” said Williamson.

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H

ave you ever wondered what makes our generation different? How we have become so much different than our parents?

When our parents’ generation was our age they looked at the future as a technological paradise. Whereas our generation, who grew up with cell phones, computers, and social networking, believes our future is going to be dull, an imminent disaster, or just flat out bad.

“I feel that current generations are losing respect for society, decency, and the older generations because they are very selfcentered due to the instant gratification of modern technology,” said junior Chris Duncan.

Technology and social networking are a huge factor in this generation’s future. The

question is, how helpful is this advanced technology and social networking really?

“I feel it is not good, our whole generation relies upon social media and pop media that sends out the wrong message to teens,” said sophomore Oliver Brand.

America’s social media is contradictory because the media advertises perfect bodies as well as fast food.

So when some women and men take their life trying to be skinny others take it by eating unhealthy.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approximates that 17 percent or 12.5 million of children and adolescents aged 2—19 years are obese.

According to ANAD(Anorexia Nervosa and Associated disorders) up to 24 million people of all ages and genders suffer

How do you feel about our generation’s future?

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“I feel sad [about our generations future]. No classic 90’s nicktoons.” -Katie Schwab ANAD’s studies show that 47 percent of girls in 5th12th grade reported wanting to lose weight because of magazine pictures and 69 percent reported that magazine pictures influenced their idea of a perfect body shape.

These numbers show that the media does cause these illnesses in this generation. The pressure to have the perfect body has always been a struggle with every generation, but our generation may be getting the worst pressure yet. For this generation, anorexia is the third most common chronic illness among adolescents. On the other hand, unhealthy dieting is affecting this generation beyond repair, government data suggests that two million US children age 12-19 have pre-diabetes.

“I feel like a lot of kids are getting less mature and our generation cares less and less about our nation’s well-

Charisse Palaad.

“I feel like our generation could go both ways. With the way I’ve seen people connect and communicate with each other, I was worried but when I saw everyone inspired by the KONY 2012 movement, it makes me proud to be a part of this technological generation,” said Palaad.

Perhaps, if more people in our generation spoke out against problems just like it has started doing with KONY, our generation would see the future as good.

“We have our problems, as does every generation, but contrary to what many people say, our generation does care about the world’s issues. For instance, all over Facebook everyone was talking about the KONY issue, because we care and want to help make things better for children in Uganda. We do have compassion.”

being,” said freshman Ryan Black If our media is sending the future generation the wrong message and having bad after-effects, then this generation should be motivated to make a difference.

But, when asked how they felt about their generation’s future, around 232 Rocklin students answered with “bad,” and 114 with “indifferent.” That is 76.7 percent of Rocklin High School that look at the future as bad or they just don’t care.

What does this say about our generation’s voice? It is this generation’s responsibility to speak out against today’s problems and fix them. If the vast majority of this generation think the future will be bad, then obviously a lot of work needs to be done.

Is our voice strong enough to change how we look at the future? Why is it, with our advanced technology and

said Freshman Lydia Tahraoui.

Tahraoui is right, perhaps we do have compassion.

One of the biggest problems in the United States is drinking and driving, every 15 minutes someone dies in a drinking related accident. Rocklin High battles this statistic with the reenactment of what happens when you drink and drive.

“With the Every 15 Minutes program, so many people are standing up to say stop drinking and driving.” said Tahraoui. “We don’t just care about ourselves, a lot of people think we just care about technology and our own little bubble but we do care about what happens to other people.”

Perhaps one of the greatest attributes this generation has is how it can learn to be open-minded regardless of older generations beliefs.

“...current generations are losing respect for society, deceny, and the older generations...” higher education, our generation believes that the future can’t get better?

Thankfully, there is still the 23.1 percent of Rocklin High that still believes our future has greatness.

“In my opinion, our generation has a pretty bright future. RHS provides us with a great education. The teachers are really helpful, the people are awesome. I can’t think of any reason why we can’t be successful,” said freshman Brenda Huang.

Although Brenda can’t think of reasons why we can’t be successful, 76.7 percent students at RHS can.

Some think it can go both ways however, like junior

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“I think were a lot more liberal than our parents, like with Proposition 8 we have a lot more people saying no on 8. We are more willing to accept different lifestyles and different people. We want other people to have the same rights we do,” said Tahraoui.

Equality is just around the corner, and all it takes is this generation’s voice to speak up and carry out what needs to be done. One person can change the world, and Rocklin High has 1,800 students to voice change worldwide.

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very so often, Rae McAtee is privileged with raising a litter of kittens, at times as young as a few days old.

She’s living every cat-lover’s dream.

Rae has devoted her life to caring for animals. As a student enrolled in ROP Veterinary, McAtee interns under Dr. Carstens of Willow Rock Pet Hospital. She learns hands-on the medical techniques for treating animals.

Rae also takes a class in Auburn learning everything from anatomy and physiology to the personalities of cats vs. dogs. Rae avidly pursues a career as a veterinarian with her efforts.

“When I have ROP in Auburn we have been learning a lot about the body systems and more of the book-work part of the veterinary career,” said McAtee.

Rae has volunteered at the Roseville ASPCA over the past few years, helping to care for and entertain cats and dogs. It was her experiences there that led her to welcome a dog into her family, Nanook Nilla Pudding Snuffaluffagus Tusk Benvelio Casper Wolf. Nanu, as he is nicknamed, inspired Rae to join a local group called RUFF (Rocklin Residents Unite For Fido) in pursuit of building a dog park in Rocklin. The park, located at Johnson Springview, opened a couple months ago.

Her animal activism has taken her far outside animal projects in Rocklin. Rae was able to travel to Alabama in interest of further fighting for animal equality.

“In Alabama I volunteered at the Shelby County Humane Society for a week. I got to see what it is like to volunteer at a big animal shelter and it was very interesting,” said McAtee.

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time observing cows outside her dorm room window and studying diligently to be a competitive applicant for the rigorous scene of vet school admission. There is an extremely limited number of veterinary schools in the United States, with Davis on the list as one of the most prestigious. In fact, Rae works with an alumni of the UC Davis veterinary school on a regular basis.

“I love being an ROP student at Willow Rock Pet Hospital because Dr. Carstens is a great veterinarian and teacher. I like how Dr. Carstens always takes the time to teach me about different medical problems and how every day I am learning new things,” McAtee said.

Preparing for a veterinary career involves a great amount of volunteering and working alongside trained practitioners. Fostering kittens with the ASPCA has been a pivotal part of Rae’s practice thus far, as bottle-feeding the young kittens and watching their playful nature has sparked a passion for animal caretaking. The less cutesy, more technical aspect of medical work is also a fascination of Rae’s.

“Right now I really love drawing blood because sometimes it can be a challenge to find the vein and when you do you feel accomplished,” said McAtee.

These daily experiences will facilitate Rae’s development and success into a life and career of consistently giving to those critters who are at times looked to as lesser than ourselves. A mutual understanding and companionship with animals awaits Rae each day.

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Rocklin resident Kelli Fletcher manages to live a normal life, despite being deaf

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elli Fletcher may not be able to hear the voices of those around her, but that doesn’t stop her from having a voice of her own. The Rocklin resident was born hard of hearing, but it wasn’t until a freak accident that she became completely deaf.

“When I was younger, I was in gymnastics and my mom noticed that the teacher would tell me to do something and I would do something totally different,” said Fletcher.

At eight years old, Fletcher went snow tubing with her family one day.

As she and her sister were coming down the hill, they hit a bump and bumped heads.

What seemed like a minor injury, turned out to have chronic side effects.

“I walked up the hill to go down again when I reached the top, I began to feel dizzy. I looked over at my brothers who were talking and I couldn’t hear anything they were saying.

I remember screaming, ‘I can’t hear!’” said Fletcher.

She was taken to the hospital but doctors in her small town had never seen anything like it before. She was then was sent to an ear, nose and throat doctor who thought that the air pressure at the high altitude may have been a factor. Her hearing never came back.

Becoming deaf brought about

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many difficult changes for Fletcher.

“In third grade, I remember going into the bathroom with my friends and we would gossip. After I became deaf, it totally changed. I couldn’t understand and most of my friends didn’t know how to act around me any more,” said Fletcher.

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spite the School Board’s advice.

It was not only a challenge for Fletcher, but for her friends and family as well. She and her best friend started to learn sign language around the time they were in fourth and fifth grade. Fletcher, her best friend, and her family learned Signing Exact English (SEE) in which there is a sign for every word.

Whereas, the more commonly used American Sign Language (ASL) uses its own grammar structure which is faster and more efficient.

She didn’t learn ASL until she went to college.

During grade school and high school, She was given an aide who didn’t know sign language and though she and her family fought for an interpreter, were unsuccessful. Without an aid, Fletcher had to try and follow along by reading the teacher’s lips and put in a lot of extra work.

“I was in an Advanced Biology class in high school.

I would come in on Fridays after school because we got out early on those days. The teacher would sit down with me and he had a big mustache so I couldn’t read his lips, so he would write everything out for me. We would be there for hours. I would get frustrated because I had to work so hard for a B when oth-

In third grade, I remember

going into the bathroom with my friends and we would gossip. After I became deaf, it totally changed. I couldn’t understand and most of my friends didn’t know how to act around me any more.”

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The School Board insisted she look into a school for the deaf, believing that she wasn’t fit for public school and that it would be a better environment for her. But the closest school was five hours away from where Fletcher lived. At only eight years old, a new school seemed scary and she begged her parents to let her stay in public school de-

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“I couldn’t understand and most of my friends didn’t know how to act around me any more.”

ers would easily get an A,” said Fletcher.

Nowadays, school districts are required to provide interpreters for deaf students. For other public places like stores or offices, the ADA does not require interpreters but says there must be reasonable means for communication.

In college, for one class she was given an aid that would type what the professor was saying into a real time captioning device, which was much like closed captioning on a TV. She had interpreters for all the rest of her classes. She earned a degree in finance and her career is currently on hold for her children, though she used to work as a financial advisor.

Fletcher met her husband, who is also deaf, through playing basketball for an all-deaf team. Together they have three children, ages eight, five, and nineteen months, who are all hearing.

Though Fletcher does very well with speaking, communication still proves to be an everyday challenge even in tasks like going to the gro-

cery store.

“I prefer to avoid asking [where things are in a store]. It is really hard sometimes. Sometimes people look at my son to interpret. I’m the adult.

Adults shouldn’t have to rely on their kids,” said Fletcher. “It is frustrating when people talk really fast and then you to say ‘Can you repeat that?’ or ‘I don’t understand’ and they slow down but a few seconds later they forget and start talking really fast again. Then I just have to nod and

say ‘Yes.’” The one thing that Fletcher has learned to appreciate the most since becoming deaf is music.

“A lot of people assume that you completely miss out on music when you are deaf but you still enjoy it just in a different way. Some like to feel it,” said Fletcher. “If the radio was on I couldn’t tell you what song it is.

If it is just one instrument play, that it what I have learned to appreciate more.”

DOORBELL: When someone comes to the door most have their doorbell connected to the lights in their house so that they flicker when it is rung.

ALARM CLOCK: A bed vibrator can be hooked up to a normal alarm clock and will be triggered at the time it is set to go off. Another option is to have the lights flicker on and off at the set time.

BABY CRYER: Device that flashes light in other room when baby cries. Some deaf parents prefer to have the baby sleep in their room because they are more sensitive to movement and can tell when the baby is about to cry.

PURPLE COMUNICATIONS: Allows deaf or hard of hearing people to communicate with those who don’t know sign language using a webcam. They sign to interpreter, who then translates to person on other end.

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n a few months, elections will be held to decide who our next president will be. Among those who will be able to participate this November are many current Rocklin High School students.

Voice of the people : How activism can change the world

They can also take part in state and local elections. That is because the Constitution guarantees their right to vote once they turn 18.

Today, legal adults are allowed to be involved in the political process that determines much of their lives. But that wasn’t always the case.

The 26th Amendment to the Constitution gives those over the age of 18 the right to vote. As the word “amendment” implies, the Constitution had to be changed to allow young adults to vote. That change came about during the mid 20th century, thanks to the powerful use of the voice of the people.

The 1960s were a time dominated by activism. Various groups struggled to halt discrimination based on several things - race, gender, age, etc. The protesters were often violent and messy. But the core of the movements was the idea of nonviolently changing the world for the better.

One of the problems fought by the activists of the time was the fact that they could be forced into a conflict they had no say in whatsoever. The draft was used in Vietnam to draft men aged 18 and up. But the voting age in most places was 21. The young people of America were understandably unhappy about this.

The voice of the protesters got through to the government on this issue, and the 26th Amendment was adopted in 1971. Voting rights became one of many issues won by 20th century activism, and a major flaw in American liberty was fixed.

We owe much more than voting rights to the voice of the people. Today, minorities do not have to face the crippling discrimination that in past generations prevented them from making their lives better.

Women are not stuck in the home. Other freedoms are also more secure. But we still need to effect change in the world and in our country, Much of the world still lives without freedom. Racism and sexism still exist.

Our economy needs reform to avoid another crash. The global environment is being abused in ways that could create an apocalypse.

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The people of the world are working on these problems. Harsh regimes around the world are being forced to reform. The Arab Spring movement has started the long task of bringing liberty and democracy to most of the Middle East. Burmese protester Aung San Suu Kyi now has a role in the government that kept her a prisoner in her own home for over 15 years. Groups like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch keep struggle for human rights alive.

The people of America are also working to make our union “more perfect”. Organizations like the ACLU nonviolently protect our free speech, civil liberties, and more.

Movements like Occupy Wall Street, imperfect as they are, show that Americans know that something’s wrong with our government, and are willing to do something about it.

Already these movements have some achievements behind them. The Arab Spring movement has succeeded in taking down some of the worst dictators in the Middle East. Recent court decisions have found that denying rights to homosexuals is unconstitutional. The Occupy Wall Street movement has brought some of this coming election’s focus back on the middle class’ suffering.

There’s a huge difference between these small victories and true success. Some of these movements are going to have to deal with their own issues before they really change the world. But both the past and the present prove to us that eventually, the voice of the people will prevail.

April 2012

The times they are a-changin’

It’s time for the music industry to keep up with our generation’s demand for cheap,

by Alie Onea accessible music.

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ith its evolution from vinyl records to digital files, music has become infinitely smaller and more convenient over the years. The novelty of actually going to a record store and buying a CD is a thing of the past, but is paying for music also a dying standard?

According to a recent survey of 590 Rocklin High students, ⅔2/3 admit that they have illegally downloaded some form of media without paying for it. It is due to this growing trend of illegal downloading that the music industry and the government are cracking down on music piracy.

Anti-piracy bills like SOPA have resulted in more outrage than action. It is no surprise that the internet community is against legislation that would censor certain websites in hopes of cutting down on the trade of pirated downloads.

At the heart of this controversy is the attitude of young people towards media content. Nearly 80 percent of RHS students say they feel as though they are entitled to free and easy access to music, TV shows, and movies, and this opinion is not unique to Rocklin High.

Our generation’s voice has spoken. We’re demanding affordable music and we are calling upon music industry to do something about it.

The problem here is not young people pirating music, but the content providers failing to innovate.

By trying to fight illegal downloading, the music industry is losing even more money than from piracy alone. If they were to make music free, or at least more affordable, and easily accessible, the funds now spent towards piracy prevention could be geared towards finding new ways to generate revenue.

One trend that is just as popular today as it was 50 years ago is live music. The excitement of seeing your favorite musician perform live in concert has yet to be outdated, and this is what music companies can profit from.

This is how the audiophiles of our generation can support the artists we love.

The main source of income for musicians today is ticket sales for live performances, along with merchandise sold at those performances. Combine these two sources of revenue with all of the possible advertising opportunities that exist with a music tour, and record labels can’t complain; the profiting possibilities are endless.

By putting their music out there, artists would be growing their fan-base, meaning more and more people would pay to see them in concert. This idea isn’t all that new, in fact it’s the basis of something we’ve seen around for decades.

Canadian music legend Neil Young had the right idea when he said, “Piracy is the new radio.”

A TECHNOLOGICAL VOICE HOW THE INTERNET GIVES CITIZENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR FREEDOM OF SPEECH

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lthough there are many people out there who think we take our voice for granted, I personally think we utilize our freedom of speech very well.

The fact is that even though there is still inequality and injustice; we can’t all be political activists. Most of us just use our time contributing to society in a different way that is just as beneficial.

However, that doesn’t mean that the people who are not political activist don’t care about the issues and don’t have views. Which is exactly why the comment section is so beneficial. It is sometimes our only opportunity to use our voices. In fact, the entire internet is starting to be used as an outlet for voices. In a few short years sites like Twitter

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have popped up, a website that is not only used to express political views but also has been breaking news recently.

And then of course, there is the endless blogs, vlogs, and photo sharing. Sure, every now and then you come across a comment that is cruel or threatening, but then there are also those comments that make you think differently.

The ones bring a new perspective or just a good point even if you disagree with it. Without the comment section, we would live in a world where the only people like journalists and political activists could exercise their freedom of speech. So even though this will be my second to last article for a print issues at least I know I always have the comment section.

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Class of 2013 Honor Guard Steven Ford

ASB, Varsity Golf, Varsity Soccer, Peer Teaching, Disc Golf Club, Boy Scouts “Always do the right thing. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.”

Jaclyn DeWitt

NHS, CSF, Yearbook, Key Club, Interact Club, Tutor, Soccer, Girl Scouts “Dream as if you’ll live forever; live as if you’ll die today“

Brad Kassis

NHS, French Club, Every 15 Minutes, Tutor “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that don’t work.”

Maddie Felgentreff

Chamber Choir, Theater, NHS, Drama Club, Culinary Club “What is essential is invisible to the eye.”

Griffin Brunner

Key Club, A Capella Club, Skills USA, ASB, Volleyball “Live the life that many fear living, and you’ll be the man I want to be.”

Suzie Bigley

CSF, NHS, Unite to Fight Club, Key Club, S Club, Dance Team, Peer Counselor, MASH Tutor “The most important thing is to enjoy your life - to be happy - it’s all that matters.”

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YEAR BOOK DOES Congratulations to Alicia Phillips and the class of ‘11 co-editors of the Rocklin High yearbook for again being named a Pacemaker by the National Scholastic Press Association. (that means it’s one of the best in the country)

Are 2012 yearbooks for sale?

Yes, you can order online at Jostens.com for $78. Fewer than 300 books remain.

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