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Granite Bay Today

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Granite Bay Today

For many years, studies have shown that the presence of teachers of color has greatly improved student success rates, including high school graduation rates.

The lasting impact of teachers of color on campus

Mareesa Islam, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2021

As a child growing up in a multicultural environment, Lisa Goldsmith, a biology teacher at Granite Bay High School, never felt apart from those around...

With the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, championing Black histories has developed a more vocal presence.

Amplifying Black experiences

As of the 2019-2020 school year, 2.1% of the 2,073 students at Granite Bay High School identify as Black or African American. Concurrently, the staff at...

Students at GBHS can pick up rocks with uplifting messages from the rock garden to help relieve stress.

Mental health deteriorates as the pandemic progresses

Trinity Jones, Staff Writer
April 3, 2021

COVID-19 hitting the world has undoubtedly caused great havoc. Death seemed to be inevitable and fate would be far out of reach. Mental illness became...

A lack of palpable excitement has left fans isolated from the teams they love and players without much support.

Sports Commentary: Empty arenas are bad for fans and players alike

Antonio Sperandeo, Staff Writer
March 30, 2021

Last year, people watching sports games on their televisions could hear fans cheering on their favorite teams. Now, all that can be heard is echos and...

With a recent injury, Tiger Woods' obstacle-filled career once again comes into focus.

Sports Commentary: The journey of Tiger Woods

JJ Huish, Staff Writer
March 30, 2021

Tiger Woods, a man who has accomplished so much in the game of golf and a man who revolutionized the sport, unfortunately got into a near fatal car accident...

Communism has never been successfully carried out on a wide scale, but does that make communism inherently bad?

Commentary: Why communism doesn’t work

Alexandra Felt, Staff Writer
March 24, 2021

A common argument I have heard against communism is that it has never worked before. The central problem is that there are too many people for it to...

Food Review: Crumbl Cookies

Food Review: Crumbl Cookies

Katherine Wilson, Staff Writer
March 24, 2021

I will never turn down a chance to eat a warm, fresh cookie, so once I saw Crumbl Cookies, a sweets shop, open up, I knew I had to check it out.   When...

Music and its affect through the pandemic

Music and its affect through the pandemic

GianLuca Mena, Staff Writer
March 23, 2021

GianLuca Mena

Monterey has much to offer to its visitors including numerous hikes, farms and restaurants that provide local seafood. To top it all off, the bay is also a great place to view the scenic Pacific Ocean and its marine life.

Hiking and sightseeing at Monterey Bay

Maryam Mahmood, Staff Writer
March 22, 2021
Exploring Monterey Bay's beautiful sights and quaint shops
Freshman Tony Sperandeo was the first place finisher in the Frosh/Soph Boys 3k race in the fifth SFL match of the season

SFL Coverage: Granite Bay vs. Oak Ridge

Koby Sperandeo, Staff Writer
March 22, 2021

   Saturday, March 6 held the 5th SFL Meet for Cross Country at Springview Park.     This race would be the last of the five Dual Meets that...

Athletes of the Month: CJ Herring & Ellie Bushnell

Athletes of the Month: CJ Herring & Ellie Bushnell

JJ Huish, Staff Writer
March 19, 2021

CJ Herring, Football It’s 4th & 1 on the goal line and you need to get the touchdown to win the game. Who should you give the ball to? CJ Herring....

Cancel culture encourages the bullying and tormenting of people who, in most cases, simply made a mistake.

Commentary: Cancel culture is the new cyberbullying

Trinity Jones, Staff Writer
March 19, 2021

Cancel culture is by far one of the most dangerous trends ever created.    People can claim the practice is activism, but, to be quite frank, it...

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