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Granite Bay Today

The Student News Site of Granite Bay High School

Granite Bay Today

Protestors in support of recalling the governor gather at the steps of the California State Capitol.

California Governor Gavin Newsom under threat of being removed from office

Maggie Delaney, Staff Writer
December 18, 2020

Since January of 2019, Governor Gavin Newsome has served as the 40th governor of California. When the number of COVID-19 cases started to rise in America,...

Skeptics of the election results have flocked to Stop the Steal Facebook groups by the thousands.

An election to remember or an election to forget?

Ali Juell, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2020

Election season brings an unending flurry of emotions. There are inevitable highs and lows with every batch of polls and slip-ups that cover the front...

The Gender Sexuality Alliance club at Granite Bay High School serves as a safe place for the LGBTQ+ community and beyond.

RBG’s LGBTQ+ legacy

Maggie Delaney, Staff Writer
December 3, 2020

A few months ago, a true legacy passed away. As the first Supreme Court Justice to officiate same sex marriage, and as the second woman to ever be sworn...

Officer Doug Blake teaches an online training course due to Covid restrictions.

Keeping up with combating crime… and Covid

Maggie Delaney, Staff Writer
December 1, 2020

Throughout the nation, thousands of 911 calls are made every day. Trained police officers are always at the ready to be at a scene of emergency, but with...

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...

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