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Granite Bay Today

The Student News Site of Granite Bay High School

Granite Bay Today

Alison Schafer

Ask an author: Alison Schafer

Zoie Walker, Staff Writer
October 17, 2022

When did you start writing? “I started writing when I was 12 years old and completed my first manuscript when I was 13. But before that, I always...

A day in the life of Granite Bays most historic teacher, Brandon DellOrto

A day in the life of Granite Bay’s most historic teacher, Brandon Dell’Orto

Anna Yu, Intro Staff Writer
October 14, 2022

   As the AP US History and IB History of Americas teacher Brandon Dell’Orto quips,  “I love you will you marry me,” every student snaps out of...

Explore co-presidents Shivani Gautam and Kaitlin Shin and treasurer Perleen Deol stand at their table at Club Rush.

Encounter “Explore!” : a new club at GBHS

Sophie Nguyen, Assistant Sports Editor
October 14, 2022

Every Friday, students are seen escaping school when the bell rings. Across the campus away from the main gate, a group of approximately 20 GBHS students...

A telescope set up by an attendee during the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Societys 2022 Star Barbecue.

NASA is Heading Back to the Moon, How Younger Generations are Getting Involved

Addison Revelli, Staff Writer
October 4, 2022

After more than 50 years, NASA is returning to the moon. Their goal – to explore the moon like never before while inspiring younger generations of scientists. “We...

UC Davis has had a long history of hate-incidents, from anti-LGBTQ to racism, and has been said to be on a list for colleges with many hate-incidents.

Are students and staff at Granite Bay High School worried that the UC Davis hate-incidents are going to appear on the GBHS campus?

Ash Six, Intro Staff Writer
September 30, 2022

At University of California, Davis there were antisemitic banners and flyers that had been placed on the bicycle overhead pass and around the campus. The...

GBHS students are struggling to find employment amidst a pandemic impacted economy and competition with adult applications.

Granite Bay High School students struggle to find employment amidst pandemic impacted economy

Sophie Nguyen, Assistant Sports Editor
September 23, 2022

Two years after COVID-19 started and the economic recession began, unemployment rates have spiked high but are steadily decreasing month after month. However,...

Mr. Beckers Dice of Doom

Tardy policies at GBHS

Ava Hammond, Staff Writer
September 22, 2022

Different teachers have different policies, like most classrooms. While some teachers may not enforce harsh rules, some teachers integrate specific rules...

Avid political memorabilia collector, Cary Jung points to a beloved relic- a white hat worn by former president Theodore Roosevelt.

Sacramento political collector documents history and his stories through memorabilia

Sarah Yee, Features editor
September 15, 2022
This profile is the first in a series of diverse community perspectives and civic engagement.
In Aug. 2021, gas was $4.32 per gallon. As of late Aug. 2022, gas prices are approximately $5.33.

Teens struggle under massive gas prices

Andrew Goozen, Staff Writer
September 14, 2022

Even though gas prices have come down from record highs, teens are still struggling to fill up their tanks. Since August of 2021, gas prices have skyrocketed....

Get to know Principal Sloan

Get to know Principal Sloan

Ava Hammond, Staff Writer
September 14, 2022

Following the abrupt change in administration towards the end of the 2021-22 school year, former assistant principal Gregory Sloan took over the job...

Before working at GBHS for 20 years, Mike Valentine, worked at Kerr Middle School and Woodcreek. Valentine teaches AP European and US History and has been a track and field and football coach for over 30 years, even before he started teaching.

Retiring teachers at GBHS

Lauren Wong, Staff Writer
September 14, 2022

Americans are bad at geography

Americans are bad at geography

Ethan Shohet, Assistant News Editor
September 13, 2022

A reporter from Jimmy Kimmel is stationed on the Hollywood boardwalk; she instructs a man to point to any country in the entire world on a blank map....

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