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Many students feel insecure about sharing their opinions on difficult topics, especially without the presence of face to face contact.

Too afraid to have a voice?

Anna Jenkins, staff writer
November 30, 2020

The divisive 2020 election, emotional pressure of COVID-19 and increased passion behind the Black Lives Matter movement has caused some students to refrain...

Currently, the hybrid schedule allows students to attend classes on campus two times a week, if students choose to do so.

Hybrid head outs

Matt Ross, Staff Writer
November 30, 2020

Granite Bay High School's hybrid schedule allows for students to once again be able to attend class in person with many Covid-19 regulations for safety. ...

Photo by Jack Snider- GBHS junior

In-person learning may be less favorable than previously thought

Skyler Conley, Staff Writer
November 30, 2020

Beginning October 12, Granite Bay High integrated its hybrid schedule system, a plan which would bring students physically back in school for two days...

This year, students took their midterms from the comfort of their home and used various online testing platforms such as Illuminate, shown above.

Final grades, online school and midterms—oh my!

Kaylee Price, staff writer
November 20, 2020

Ugh! The dreaded midterms. Where would we be without them? Less stressed? Would we have more free time? Less pressure? If you thought they were bad...

Student responses collected from the poll can be noted above, displaying the various political leanings of 39 respondents.

GBHS and the Political Poll

Aiden Sherman, staff writer
November 18, 2020

As politics becomes more divisive, Granite Bay High School is confronted with the question: What do we believe politically? In the spirit of answering...

Many people often use various social media outlets as their primary source for information.

How to avoid misinformation on social media

Matt Ross, Staff Writer
November 17, 2020

Social media has widened the spectrum of how fast a new story can travel, and especially in an election year, social media has been flooded with political...

Legal change may be on the horizon with the new confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett.

New Supreme Court pick puts legal abortion in jeopardy

Ali Juell, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2020

This year marks the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a case that made abortion legal on the federal level in 1973. And yet, many people across the country...

Only one drop-off location is available at the Granite Bay Library to ensure all books are sanitized accordingly.

Bookworms masked up

Maggie Delaney, Staff Writer
November 12, 2020

The Granite Bay High School library is usually a place where students can browse for books, look up resources for homework or projects, or simply just...

With masks required and social distancing guidelines in place, students are now able to attend in-person HUB time, if invited by their teacher.

Learning beyond the screen

Sabine Kanz, Staff Writer
October 30, 2020

Making her way towards a class, a girl’s footsteps echo throughout the lonely campus. On September 15, teachers welcomed back six students at a time...

The name of the student cheering section at Granite Bay High School, the Tribe, is soon to be rebranded.

Trouble with Tribe: Changing the name, not the tradition

Mareesa Islam and Sophia Harimoto
October 30, 2020

A place of inclusion – the student cheering section at Granite Bay High School was designed to be a place where students could gather for a common purpose...

Newsomes plan to phase out gas powered cars affects car dealerships and companies in California.

California, cars and climate change

Matt Ross, Staff Writer
October 29, 2020

Governor Gavin Newsom has recently come out with a plan to phase out all gasoline powered cars and to drastically reduce the demand for fossil fuels in...

Meet the 2020 RJUHSD board candidates

Alexandra Felt and Julietta Golovey
October 28, 2020

Editor's Note: The remainder of the RJUHSD board candidate profiles are still in progress and will be updated shortly. Please refer to Voters Edge as we...

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