Spencer Cova, co-editor-in-chief

Many of those Granite Bay High seniors who will walking across the graduation stage in a week with a diploma in their hands have lived their lives up until this point free of worry from sever financial hardship, discrimination or physical harm due to the safety provided by the community. It is a common theme for Granite Bay students to romanticize the idea of leaving the same community, not caring where end up but being just as eager to leave. What many of these students don’t account for is the shock of not just living independently, but facing some of the hardships that were once foreign to them. “I personally have a harder time adapting to change so it will be hard at first,” senior Brayden Schauer said. Though this change is daunting, some seniors are ready to take it head on. “I can’t wait to meet new people and get away from the bubble experience,” senior TJ...

Michael Deaner, staff writer

  While many seniors are still deciding on their futures, senior Matthew Gandler has already decided and has begun taking the necessary steps to becoming a pilot.   According to a YouthTruth student survey, only 45% of high school students are confident in their college and career readiness.   Having a headstart on 55% of the population can pay dividends for a young pilot, according to Matthew’s flight instructor Randy Leys.   “He can direct his efforts that would be beneficial for an aviation career. At the age of 18, he can become a flight instructor to build flight...

Luke Randolph, staff writer

  At the beginning of his freshman season in 2015, Kai Niimi stood at 5 feet 2 inches, and weighed 150 lbs. With three years of experience wrestling in middle school, he wrestled most of his matches on the junior varsity team.   In February of 2019, he won three matches at the CIF State Championships,...

Bella Khor, online editor

Costco.   Where else could I get a pack of 55 pieces of Godiva ganache chocolate for less than nine dollars? The answer: Nowhere.   This gloriously massive retail chain store is the place to buy delicious food in bulk, and its food court is something to be admired.   Their pizzas are HUGE and their churros are delightful, but the true star of Costco’s food court is… the frozen yogurt.   I’ll admit, I always glossed over the fact that the gooey and creamy frozen yogurt...