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Karly Fernandez’s doll which she sewed during quarantine using a sewing machine from her grandma.

Crafting gains popularity as people seek to escape boredom during lockdown

Emerson Ford
April 14, 2020

   Staying locked indoors indefinitely is bound to result in serious cabin fever. As California residents search for ways to ride out the state-wide...

Star athlete Jessica Varakuta is commited to Columbia University for Crew.

Athlete of the Month: Jessica Varakuta

Emerson Ford, assistant editor
February 21, 2020

Every high school athlete’s dream is to play at the collegiate level. Thanks to tireless hard work and dedication, that dream has become a reality for...

Circulations of rumors cause seniors to raise concerns about possible Sober Grad Night changes.

End-of-the-year senior tradition almost changed

Emerson Ford, assistant editor
February 20, 2020

Tradition can be hard to let go of, which is why a recent proposal to change Sober Grad Night resulted in mixed emotions among seniors.  For the past...

Videx keys are a possible solution to this 'master key dilemma'.

Should school’s master key system change after misconduct?

Emerson Ford, assistant editor
November 18, 2019

   A lock and a key.     The safety and security provided by these modern-day essentials often lead people to trust that whatever they leave...

Cheating is rampant around Granite Bay High, from acquiring master keys and stealing answer keys, there doesn't seem to be anything some students wouldn't do to get that pristine transcript.

Is cheating on the rise at GBHS?

Emerson Ford, assistant editor
October 22, 2019

Sneaking a glance at a neighbor’s test, hiding a phone under the desk, grabbing a quick picture of a test, plagiarizing part of an essay, discussing...

Despite a recommendation against approval by school district leadership, the Roseville  Joint Union High School District board of trustees approved a petition to offer oversight to John Adams Academy, a charter school in Roseville.

Board agrees to offer charter oversight

Emerson Ford, assistant editor
September 26, 2019

In late May, the Roseville Joint Union High School District board voted 4-1 in favor of approving a petition submitted by local charter school John Adams...

Shamrock and Rielta, GB’s service dogs, focus on their owners' healths while waiting for instructions.

Service dogs offer help, awareness and education

Emerson Ford, Former staff writer
February 28, 2019

   When most people think of medical equipment, they think of crutches, wheelchairs, oxygen tanks, stethoscopes, thermometers, etc. Their first thought...

Are the dances on the GBHS campus losing support?

Dying dances

Emerson Ford, staff writer
December 11, 2018

  It is a known fact that Granite Bay High School students often wrestle with the decision on whether to attend school events especially dances. Dances...

The class of 2023 perform their first skit at the bonfire rally.

[Photo] Homecoming 2018

Abbie Gould, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2018

The class of 2023 perform their first skit at the bonfire rally.

Some seniors look forward to rasing their diploma, throwing their caps and walking out the gates of high school early to get a taste of college and deal with real-world scenarios.

Seniors eager to venture outside the bubble

Emerson Ford, staff writer
October 9, 2018

 In their final year of high school, seniors anxiously await their last day of school, ready and excited to complete their first huge milestone in life....

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