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From a college-bound graduate: a few words of advice By: Braquel Buckley FOR THE sophomores, this is your first year in a new school and a chance for a fresh start. You juniors probably have the hang of high school by now, so this is your year to master your Lancer lifestyle. And seniors? It’s the beginning of the end. No matter what grade you’re in, you probably want to have a good year right? I mean, I’m pretty sure that no one actually comes to high school wanting a horrible high school experience.
So my advice to everyone: go out and create that amazing high school experience that so many students miss out on. Make your high school years the best, and don’t allow yourself to be that forty-something who shows up at the reunions totally bitter. You only have three years here at Granger, so why not make the most of it? The best thing about Granger is the countless number of opportunities it offers all the students. Other schools limit participation in clubs, while Granger
reaches out to every type of person. There is almost no limit to how many clubs or activities you can participate in, so there is no excuse for not getting involved in some way. And I promise that you’ll be glad you took advantage of the opportunity. Some of my favorite memories from my three years at Granger come from the gym. No I wasn’t on the basketball or volleyball team, but I didn’t let that stop me from cheering on those who were. There is nothing more fun than a
Friday night of cheering on your Lancer athletes with a bunch of fellow lancer fans. If the athletic scene isn’t for you don’t worry, there are plenty of non-athletic activities that you can be a part of. Granger produces some of the most educated and most successful people out there. Don’t be afraid to join an academics-based club or to sign up for a few AP classes. You won’t regret it! So the choice is up to you: Either get involved and make your
high school years memorable for the good, or sit out and be miserable. I guarantee that your years at Granger will be much more beneficial and much less draining if you take advantage of what this great school has to offer and find out what it means to be a true Lancer.
Top 10 sophomore mistakes
By: Yvonne Huynh Getting lost: Navigate your way to each class with a school map. Falling down: Whether it’s a spill on the floor or a leftopen door, running is never a good idea Getting Pushed: If you spend 2 minutes standing and chatting, plan on spending the next 3 picking up your books. Texting in Class: Teachers have eyes at the back of their head… Being late to class: Use your 5 minutes wisely or pay a $5 truancy ticket. Ditching class: Use the restrooms for what they’re made for.. Getting the Cold Shoulder: Be loyal and show school spirit. Keeping to Yourself: Get to know Granger’s diversity. Regretting Your School Year: Get involved- don’t miss out on all of the fun SENIOR Janessa Bullock rubs a finishing touch into her chalky farewell to Granger’s tennis courts. Granger will play opportunities here! home games at Granite High while the corner of 3500 South and 3600 West slowly transforms into a modern Granger Getting Off Track: Don’t High campus. “I started with community lessons here when I was twelve,” said Bullock. “And my dad is Granger’s ten- be lazy- work hard towards nis coach, so I’m sad to see them go.” graduation.
Alum broadcaster celebrates ground-breaking By: Kalub Coats ON FRIDAY September 16, 2010, at about 5:30 a.m., news reporter Brian Carlson came to Granger High School to do a report on our school. The football team, drill team, lancer action team, and band all got together for a celebration of our soon to be built Granger High School. The new school has a plan for a little more organization , meaning there won’t be classrooms from one side of the campus to the other. Hearing of this new school, I decided to interview an administrator, assistant Principal Rod Horton, he was one of the administrators at the celebration for Granger’s new school. Another question I had in mind
during my interview with Mr. Horton was, “what about all of the material and supplies from the old school? What will happen to those when they tear it down?” Mr. Horton said “If anything is usable and in good quality, such as the computers, shop equipment, the clay kiln for ceramics, should be salvaged and sold to the district for school money, or brought and used at the new school. At Granger, we have some amazing things that cannot be moved, such as the amazing paintings on the wall in room 216, or even the Lancer at the front of the school. I asked the administrator what he thought about this, and he says that, “A lot of what has preserved our history in the past will con-
tinue to, such as the alumni association in the new school. There will be a separate room for this schools history. My teacher also has informed me that there will be a new mosaic, an art structure created from shattered tile and rock to be put into an art creation. It should be in the new school. With the creation of our new school and with the way things are going now such as attendance going up alongside GPAs. The new school’s most recent history will be the seniors of the old school, so if this school can work together and make as good as a reputation as we can before we go out, maybe our new school bring everyone even more success.