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Granite Bay Today

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Granite Bay Today

Seniors Jordan Greenfelder, left, and Zack Haug pose with Sen. Brian Dahle to whom they proposed the idea to allow 17-year-olds to be able to vote in the California primary election if they would be 18 by the time of the general election in November.

Senior boys present bill proposition to California senator

Ashley Yung, senior editor
March 5, 2020

Recently, two GBHS senior boys presented a bill to a California state senator.  In December, GBHS senior Zack Haug had the idea to promote 17-year-olds...

Band numbers decline as students make a difficult decision to prioritize other commitments over band.

Students leave band for other activities

JJ Hill, assistant editor
February 28, 2020

Every high school has its staple programs. For Whitney, it’s their stellar media department. For Del Oro, it’s their wide variety of sports programs....

In the wake of the new West Park High School, the district offered a bonus monetary incentive to motivate possible retirees to consider making their decisions sooner.

Three GBHS teachers choose to retire early after district offers one-time $20,000 incentive

Lindsey Zabell, senior editor
February 24, 2020

Ever since its opening in 1996, Granite Bay High School has been home to hundreds of teachers, all who have devoted their time to educating their many...

Circulations of rumors cause seniors to raise concerns about possible Sober Grad Night changes.

End-of-the-year senior tradition almost changed

Emerson Ford, assistant editor
February 20, 2020

Tradition can be hard to let go of, which is why a recent proposal to change Sober Grad Night resulted in mixed emotions among seniors.  For the past...

Impeachment may alter the current views of future voters in the next election.

Impending doom for Democrats in impeachment?

Ali Juell, staff writer
February 17, 2020

Will impeachment backfire on Democrats? The answer is potentially yes. Last month, the articles of impeachment – abuse of power and obstruction...

Visual and performing art elective class numbers are suffering in the wake of academic pressure.

Elective enrollment declines due to academic pursuits

Brent Evans, Staff Writer
February 13, 2020

   Elective enrollment at Granite Bay is on the decline this year. Fewer and fewer students are enrolling in optional classes, and one reason could...

Australian wildfires wreak havoc and cause devastation across the country.

Community reacts to Australian fire fundraising

Ali Juell, staff writer
February 13, 2020

Devastating wildfires aren’t just a phenomenon found in California. The Australian fires began burning last October and have destroyed 200 million...

Religious tensions between Iran and the U.S. greatly affect GBHS students.

Iranian-Americans conflicted between nationalities

Mareesa Islam, assistant editor
February 10, 2020

Political tensions between the U.S. and Iran have generated controversy for many years.  Yet, even brighter sparks have begun to fly after the recent...

The ballot box is currently off-limits to those under 18, some believe that should be changed.

Students look forward to their first primary election

Sean Turner, staff writer
February 6, 2020

   Participation in democracy is an essential part of the American Identity,    and with the California Presidential Primary quickly approaching,...

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

Religious discussions present problems

May Lin, senior editor
February 3, 2020

   Among the ideas that founded the American republic was the idea that all people have fundamental rights, one of which is the maintenance of democracy...

GBHS students discuss the rising stresses of finals.

Finals pose stress on students

Drew McKown, Staff Writer
January 30, 2020

Finals are here. It’s the time of year that every student dreads. For the freshmen, this is their first time taking finals, and it could be very stressful. Most...

ACT changes are a hot topic on the GBHS campus.

ACT changes starting next school year

Mareesa Islam, staff writer
January 23, 2020

Standardized tests play an exceedingly important role for students in the college acceptance process. Both the American College Testing exam  and the...

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