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Granite Bay Today

The Student News Site of Granite Bay High School

Granite Bay Today

The Student News Site of Granite Bay High School

Granite Bay Today

People are currently using their voices to protest racial inequality amidst scrutiny of some violent demonstrations.

Commentary: Riots shouldn’t overshadow the necessity of the BLM movement

Sophia Harimoto
September 30, 2020

Racism is not new. It did not end when slavery was abolished nor when Martin Luther King Jr. famously proclaimed his “I Have a Dream” speech. It...

Students feel inclined to socialize with their friends for the sake of preserving their mental health despite coronavirus prevention rules.

Drawing the line on social distancing guidelines

Sarah Yee, Staff Writer
September 30, 2020

The question of whether one should social distance has stirred controversy.  Some feel the issue treads into political waters. Whatever the reason,...

Seniors Grettel Sainz, Quinn Mullany and Emma Shores gather at Feist Park on the first day of school.

Students get creative with their “Senior Sunrise”

Maggie Delaney, Staff Writer
September 29, 2020

Senior year is the year where it all ends. Granite Bay High School is rich with senior traditions that give seniors the opportunity to soak in their final...

Students appreciate the convenience of being able  to join school within the comfort of their bedrooms.

Students conflicted between wanting to zoom back to school or continue Zoom at home

Julietta Golovey, Staff Writer
September 29, 2020

As great as it is that classes were shortened to an hour and pushed to start at 8 a.m., how is it truly affecting the students?  Is it nicer to wake...

Ding Teas Signature Milk Tea with 50% ice and 50% sweetness and black boba pearls, for only $3.75.

Food Review: Ding Tea

Mareesa Islam, Co-Editor-In-Chief
September 29, 2020

   With just the right balance of sweetness and creaminess, it’s the only treat that seems to truly brighten my mood, or catch the attention of my...

Students have taken up new hobbies during the quarantine, such as senior Joey Briggs, who has taken up embroidery these past few months.

Students develop a variety of new skills during quarantine

Skyler Conley, Staff Writer
September 29, 2020

   With many people stuck in their homes since March due to COVID-19, some have taken it upon themselves to either further develop a hobby of theirs...

Girls on the app TikTok, pictured above, have been stealing elements of the Chicana style and labelling it basic.

Commentary: Cultural clothing should not be borrowed without knowledge of its history

Melissa Rodriguez Garcia, Staff Writer
September 29, 2020

Cultural clothing is everywhere. You see it in movies, fashion shows and you can even see fashion trends emerge from it.  It's great to represent...

Despite only experiencing school through the computer, students still grapple with the return to school.

Students overcome the back-to-school blues online

Kaylee Price, Staff Writer
September 29, 2020

Usually students spend all year looking forward to their two month summer vacation.  But for many students this year it feels as if summer vacation...

Although students are making the effort to find employment, they find that they are out of luck instead.

Students out of work due to coronavirus

Julietta Golovey, Staff Writer
September 29, 2020

Being in a pandemic, the struggle for jobs is skyrocketing.  According to the US jobs report for April, the country has lost over 20.6 million jobs with...

Change.org occupies many petitions that have been circulating recently.

Commentary: Are petitions effective enough at creating political change?

Saihaj Cheema, Staff Writer
September 28, 2020

Politics.  It is probably one of the most controversial topics in existence. Almost everyone has dissimilar views. There are Republicans, Democrats,...

Masks have become a point of debate alongside beliefs that COVID-19 is a hoax, which has resulted in many families coping with the fear of sick family members.

Commentary: Coronavirus is real; my grandparents almost died from it

Julietta Golovey, Staff Writer
September 28, 2020

Looking back on when everything first started with COVID-19, it seemed like a terrible movie.  Everyone stuck inside, unable to see anyone or do anything....

Some students and faculty will vote via a mail-in ballot for the election on November 3rd.

Mail-in voting raises concern

Alexandra Felt, Staff Writer
September 28, 2020

With the election approaching in November, many are worried that postal backlog might lead to disenfranchisement in some cases as all states will see an...

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