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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

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Commentary: When is it too early to put up Christmas lights?

Commentary: When is it too early to put up Christmas lights?

Drew McKown, Staff Writer
February 12, 2020

I get it. Christmas lights can show joy, fun, and great Christmas spirit. But the people who think it’s perfectly fine to put up their Christmas lights...

GBHS students discuss the rising stresses of finals.

Finals pose stress on students

Drew McKown, Staff Writer
January 30, 2020

Finals are here. It’s the time of year that every student dreads. For the freshmen, this is their first time taking finals, and it could be very stressful. Most...

The Safeway gas station off of Douglas Blvdjs prices are listed at a much higher rate than usual,

Gas stations in community list higher prices

Drew McKown, staff writer
November 25, 2019

Gas prices have risen dramatically over the last four decades, and so the recent spike in prices isn’t necessarily surprising – but it’s still painful...

A later school start theoretically means more sleep for students.

New California law to affect state’s high schools

Drew McKown, staff writer
November 21, 2019

One of the worst parts of high school is waking up at the crack of dawn.  But finally, this problem is going to be solved.  A law signed by Gavin...

Commentary: Flu shots are not an option

Commentary: Flu shots are not an option

Drew McKown, Staff Writer
November 13, 2019

When people say, “I don’t believe in the flu shot,” or “the flu shot doesn’t work,” it drives me absolutely crazy. Do people think that...

Efforts are being made in our local community to pick up garbage by the rivers and raise awareness about the related dangers for wildlife.

Waste in local rivers results in big environmental challenges

Drew McKown, Staff Writer
October 31, 2019

The trash in our rivers and in our environment is getting out of hand. The American River especially is getting dumped with trash every day. This...

There is no freshman girls or boys soccer teams, meaning some GBHS soccer players who want to represent the school wont make the JV team.

Freshmen unable to play in school

Drew McKown, staff writer
October 30, 2019

   With about 50 spots on the Granite Bay High School girls’ and boys’ soccer teams, and hundreds of soccer players in the school,  what happens...

Commentary: Trick or treating as a teen

Commentary: Trick or treating as a teen

Drew McKown, Staff Writer
October 23, 2019

If you are a high school student who is going trick or treating this year, you have to be polite, wear a costume and you should not be driving from house...

GBHS freshman Sarah Thompson has taken her dancing skills onto some of the worlds biggest stages.

Sarah Thompson: The 14-year-old star

Drew McKown, staff writer
October 3, 2019

Some people might think they are professional dancers, and some people are Sarah Thompson. As a freshman at Granite Bay High School, she has been dancing...

Its Cameran Gluskins first year at Granite Bay High, and shes already made an impression on the tennis scene!

Athlete of the Month: Cameran Gluskin

Drew McKown, staff writer
September 30, 2019

Cameran Gluskin has worked so hard to get to where she is today, and it’s paid off – she made the varsity girls’ tennis team as a freshman. This...

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