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Granite Bay Today

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Granite Bay Today

Students in the GBHS media program discuss ideas for new content.

Covering campus life when there’s nothing left to cover

Elise Fisher, Staff Writer
February 22, 2021

It seems almost impossible that there wouldn’t be a sports game, event, dance or interview to talk about in the school’s morning bulletin, but with...

Ding Tea, a local boba shop in Granite Bay, is one of the many victims of slow business due to COVID-19.

From opening to quarantine: where does the pandemic leave local businesses?

Katherine Wilson, Staff Writer
February 22, 2021

With the rapid spread of COVID-19 cases, millions of businesses have been heavily impacted. Big or small, local shops are struggling to survive. Falafel...

Religious education is important in order to respect and appreciate others spiritual beliefs.

IB World Religions: a course that approaches faith and freedom

Maryam Mahmood, Staff Writer
February 22, 2021

Religion is a topic most would avoid conversing about. Opening oneself to vulnerability and opinions from others is not the ideal direction of a typical...

Ashley Chen, owner of SparklySweetArts, includes images of some products sold through her small business.

Setting up shop: Ashley Chen’s glass painting business

Chloe Docto, Staff Writer
February 19, 2021

With the world on hold, anime provided a way to escape reality. Ten months into quarantine Ashley Chen, a junior at Granite Bay High School, found a way...

White-Passing Episode 2: The weight of a name

Ali Juell, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2021

Welcome to White-Passing, where I, Ali Juell, and Jillyan McKinney, the Ethnic Studies teacher at Granite Bay High School, discuss being White and Latinx....

The New Dancer: Annie Johng

The New Dancer: Annie Johng

Sarah Yee, Staff Writer
January 20, 2021

Annie Johng is a freshman who moved from Texas.  “We moved because we wanted a change of environment since Cali and Texas are two very different...

“The Guy to be Around:” Richard Grube

Sarah Yee, Staff Writer
January 19, 2021

Freshman Richard Grube, describes himself as “the guy to be around.” But for Grube, his dad has also been “the guy to be around,” lately. Son...

The Student Activist: Kriti Vasudevan

Sarah Yee, Staff Writer
January 19, 2021

Junior year is notorious for its challenges but this year has made it even tougher. For junior Kriti Vasudevan this was certainly the case. Vasudevan...

Despite maintaining a white majority presence, Granite Bay High Schools demographics have diversified over the last decade.

2010 vs. 2020: Demographic differences within a decade

Mareesa Islam and Sophia Harimoto
January 10, 2021

Over the last decade, the demographics of GBHS have become more diverse with a growing minority population.  According to the GBHS 2009-10 School Accountability...

India Oven, one of several restaurants run by the Cheemas, has struggled with staffing over the course of the pandemic.

Two small restaurateurs manage during a pandemic

Saihaj Cheema, Staff Writer
January 5, 2021

Due to the global pandemic, small businesses have faced a major hit, making it difficult for them to stand their ground.  It is necessary for them...

To compensate for the schools inability to have events due to COVID-19 guidelines, a privately funded Winter Ball dance was held for the senior class.

Winter Ball — COVID-19 edition

Heba Bounar, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 30, 2020

Corsages, tuxes, and dresses fill Instagram feeds, paired with captions of “Shhh!” and “Best winterball ever.”  As high schools have not been...

Dutch Bros. Coffee is a popular location where people can purchase drinks and spend time in the parking lot with one another.

Hanging out by a thread — how students socialize during a pandemic

Julietta Golovey, Staff Writer
December 22, 2020

Although the world is in the midst of a pandemic, some students have chosen a small group of people to interact with throughout these tough times. Due...

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