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The fallacy behind standardized testing

Ashley Yung, former features editor
March 1, 2019

  The stressor for many upperclassmen. The cause of lost weekends and long nights. You might know what I’m talking about –  standardized testing. ...

Commentary: Teens are dealing with too much

Commentary: Teens are dealing with too much

Abbie Gould, co-editor-in-chief
February 27, 2019

  When I was little, my days consisted of coming home from school, doing what little homework I had and then doing something fun with my parents or...

Max Schwartz is a GBHS senior and co-editor-in-chief of the Granite Bay Gazette.

Commentary: What my struggles with mental illness have taught me

Max Schwartz, co-editor-in-chief
February 22, 2019

 I walked into my first-period Spanish 3 class the same way I had every day since the beginning of 11th grade and took my seat.   Señora Hill...

Commentary: Anime is wrongfully underappreciated

Commentary: Anime is wrongfully underappreciated

Lamont Mason, Former staff writer
February 22, 2019

  Anime is such a controversial artistic discipline because it looks different and is harder to grasp with the eyes than other cinematic genres. In...

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Commentary: Beauty products come at a definite cost

Heba Bounar, Former staff writer
February 20, 2019

  It’s 5 a.m. and she grudgingly pulls herself out of bed, immediately heading toward the restroom.   First comes the foundation and eyeliner....

Commentary: Life is too fleeting to change for others

Commentary: Life is too fleeting to change for others

Gwen Mynar, staff writer
February 15, 2019

  Optimistic Nihilism. Kind of a big word, well two words rather. Optimistic nihilism is the combination of two things, a personality type of optimism,...

Gazette/GBT.org staff photo Andrew Yung

Commentary: Church culture can push believers away

Andrew Yung, co-editor-in-chief
February 13, 2019

  For some, Sunday mornings mean watching football and recovering from the night before. However, for the vast majority of our nation, it also includes...

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Commentary: Say aloe to some leafy friends

Bella Khor, online editor
February 12, 2019

  Jerry is an echeveria succulent who graces the cubicle desk shared by me and my friend.   I haven’t known the little guy for long, but his...

Commentary: We all must learn how to fail

Commentary: We all must learn how to fail

Kate Fernandez, staff writer
February 8, 2019

  For the majority of my childhood, school was the least of my worries.   I was considered a relatively talented student from a young age. I vividly...

Commentary: People need to be considerate of others

Commentary: People need to be considerate of others

Landen Acosta, Sports editor
February 6, 2019

Over many years, local McDonald’s, Bloom and Pete’s coffee shops have become sanctuaries for high school students to study, socialize or relax. Once...

Commentary: Stop comparing yourself to those around you

Commentary: Stop comparing yourself to those around you

May Lin, former lifestyle editor
February 1, 2019

  Have you ever lied about your grade just to not ‘ruin’ your reputation? But then you tell the truth to the person who got a grade lower than yours,...

Commentary: Teenage readers are on the decline

Ashley Yung, Former lifestyle editor
January 25, 2019

  According to a study by the Psychology of Popular Media Culture, a third of students did not read a book in 2016.   In 2017, the Washington...

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