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The key to real change? Realization

The key to real change? Realization

Will Anderson, News Editor
March 9, 2018

  The only thing guaranteed in life is death.   How it happens, when it happens, even why it happens are all indeterminate – but none of us can...

The album that saved my ears – and my soul

The album that saved my ears – and my soul

Will Anderson, Editor
January 11, 2018

   My experience with U2 is similar to my experience with Christianity – I was born into it.   Bono was like the coming Messiah. I was never...

My thoughts on the Christian faith

My thoughts on the Christian faith

Will Anderson, News Editor
December 18, 2017

  Editor’s note: Anderson’s commentary was inspired by the book “Blue Like Jazz” by Donald Miller.  If you were to walk down the street...

Jack Powers, 5, and the Grizzly defense hold tight in the first quarter.

Pittsburg tops Granite Bay in NorCal title game

Will Anderson and Spencer Cova
December 10, 2017

    It never really gets cold in Granite Bay, but 43 degrees fahrenheit is enough to numb your toes and get your breath to condensate. ...

Local SoundCloud Superstars

Local SoundCloud Superstars

Will Anderson, News editor
December 1, 2017

  We all just wanna be big rockstars and live in hilltop houses, driving 15 cars – Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger might actually have been onto something. ...

Satire: School gets rid of men's room air fresheners

Satire: School gets rid of men’s room air fresheners

Will Anderson, News Editor
November 7, 2017

  The musky smell of male excrement destroys millions of innocent bathrooms every year.   However, officials at one high school thinks they have...

Many girls at GBHS say the school's enforcement of the dress code is biased.

[Photo] Dress code issues continue at GBHS this year

Ashley Altmann, Staff Writer
November 1, 2017

Many girls at GBHS say the school's enforcement of the dress code is biased.

Jim Barr pitched for the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during his long career in Major League Baseball.

The story of a baseball great

Will Anderson, News Editor
October 23, 2017

  There is only one place on the Granite Bay campus where the grass stays the perfect color green year round – and that is because of James Leland...

Music Review: good kid m.A.A.d city

Music Review: good kid m.A.A.d city

Will Anderson, Editor
October 22, 2017

  The story is one of a good kid, in a mad city.     It’s author is Kendrick Lamar, possibly the best raconteur in rap music.   It’s...

Popular social media apps such as Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram are blocked on the RJUHSD server.

[Photo] Is the school’s WiFi too limiting?

Dean Wilson, Editor
October 16, 2017

Popular social media apps such as Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram are blocked on the RJUHSD server.

Students can't afford Goodwill for 'Rich Out,' yet can afford every other game theme?

Students can’t afford Goodwill for ‘Rich Out,’ yet can afford every other game theme?

Will Anderson, News Editor
October 6, 2017

  As you sit in the visiting stands of the Del Oro High School football stadium, you aren't able to see the appearance of the fans on the opposing side. ...

Like the streets near Hollywood, stars outside the entrance to the video studio near the library honor former students who were part of the media program at Granite Bay High. This year, the media program is no longer producing video bulletins.

Video bulletins eliminated

Will Anderson, Editor
October 3, 2017

   Second period on Tuesdays and Thursdays looks a little different this fall at Granite Bay High.   Because of the newly structured  schedule,...

Folsom's strong offense outlasts Granite Bay

Folsom’s strong offense outlasts Granite Bay

Will Anderson and Spencer Cova
September 30, 2017

  It was a battle of the heavyweights on Friday night between No. 1- ranked Folsom and No. 2- ranked Granite Bay.   It was a  game that would...

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[Photo] Eighteen and enlisted

Nicole Gearing, Staff Writer
September 26, 2017

Strong defense pushes Grizzlies to fifth straight win

Strong defense pushes Grizzlies to fifth straight win

Will Anderson and Spencer Cova
September 23, 2017

  Crisp air covered the Loomis backcountry on the first evening of fall, but a bitter rivalry between two football powerhouses was only heating up....

Music Review: Thriller

Music Review: Thriller

Will Anderson, News Editor
September 21, 2017

Michael Jackson’s Thriller is second to none. Not only is this masterpiece one of the best albums from the 1980’s, but it's one of the best albums...

A satirical take on the infamous senioritis

A satirical take on the infamous senioritis

Will Anderson, News Editor
September 16, 2017

  Editor’s note: The following research and studies have been conducted through numerous credible sources such as Ask.com and Yahoo Answers.   Doctors...

Another second half push leads Grizzlies to second win of the season

Another second half push leads Grizzlies to second win of the season

Will Anderson and Spencer Cova
September 2, 2017

After a delayed start time due to the extreme heat in the greater Sacramento area, Friday night’s contest between the Granite Bay Grizzlies and Whitney...

Weighing validity of news from social media

Weighing validity of news from social media

Will Anderson, Sports editor
March 10, 2017

Numerous demographic groups can be found on the Granite Bay High School campus, and with that variety comes all types of political, social and religious...

Drunk driving affects GBHS staff, students and their families

Drunk driving affects GBHS staff, students and their families

Will Anderson, Sports Editor
December 20, 2016

Loss is experienced by everyone at some point in life. The Every 15 Minutes program reminds Granite Bay High School students and community members...

Does success cover controversy?

Does success cover controversy?

Will Anderson
December 19, 2016

The great Vince Lombardi once said individual commitment to a group effort is what makes a team work. For many athletic programs across the Granite...

School takes risks with new dress code

School takes risks with new dress code

Will Anderson, Staff writer
December 19, 2016

A local high school is having faculty members break the dress code policy that has been implemented to ultimately set an example for the students on campus....

The Decay of America

The Decay of America

Will Anderson
October 25, 2016

There are obvious changes occurring within our country regarding our society, politics and how we treat others, ultimately altering the image America once...

Fantasy football, real madness

Fantasy football, real madness

Will Anderson
September 22, 2016

Whether it’s constant roster updates or having to eat an earthworm, fantasy football has led to real-world job opportunities and some very memorable...

New AP exam style has mixed results

New AP exam style has mixed results

Will Anderson
September 19, 2016

In the 2015-2016 school year, College Board released two new Advanced Placement tests and Granite Bay High School offered a new AP science course – both...

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