Playing with a full deck of tarot cards
December 18, 2019
There is a small, green cloth bag stored at the bottom of Kristen Mckibben’s backpack. During free ROAR periods, when she has nothing to do but socialize, Mckibben unties the neat white ribbon and folds back the fabric to reveal a set of colorful cards. Meanwhile, curious students in her senior AP Lit c...
The junior hiding behind the mask
December 18, 2019
Upon entering his junior year, Orlando Hernandez realized he was looking for something new. He needed to find an opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. That’s where the RHS cheer team came into play. Hernandez took his background in dance and passion for acting and decided to use chee...
Senior strikes up a passion for bowling
December 17, 2019
When senior Colin Allen approaches a bowling lane, red 16-pound ball in hand, muscle memory takes over as he takes a deep breath and allows for a blank state of mind. He swings his arm and allows his body’s momentum to propel the ball forward. “I always know when I throw a good ball by the way...
Hobbyist casts line to fishing passion
November 18, 2019
There’s a tug on the fishing line. Then another. Quickly, with the smooth movements of an experienced fisherman, Neil Leahey reels in the catch. Senior Neil Leahey discovered his passion for casual fishing years ago after being taught to fish at a young age by his father. “My dad inspired...
Worms wriggle into heart of campus
October 29, 2019
They wiggle. And they’́re squishy. Packed together among clumps of earthy soil, the worms reside in a bright red box plastered with faded writing. This was the first step to creating a brand new compost system at RHS. The idea was born in the hallway behind AP Environmental Science teacher CJ A...
New thrift club strings together sustainability efforts through teen interest
October 25, 2019
From reusable straws to Greta Thunberg, teens are making strides towards a more sustainable future. This year, a group of seniors at RHS decided to take environmental consciousness into their own respective green thumbs. Roseville High School’s Sustainability and Textiles Club, otherwise known as T...
Senior builds up LEGO collection
October 14, 2019
Lego blockades and miniature toy creations make up the foundation of one senior’s favorite past time. As an avid collector, Borna Oghabian has managed to amass a rich variety of knick-knacks and trinkets ranging from Lego to Pokemon cards to Rubix cubes. The pride and joy of his collection lies ...
Teacher talks to promote positivity
October 14, 2019
Week by week, students trickle out of Jamie Handling’s room with a smile on their faces. It’s Friday; the weekend is coming, but that’s not the reason their spirits have been lifted. Her students leave her English classroom with her advice bounding through their heads - on school, on mental health,...
Healing at home
September 24, 2019
Summer is a time for brand new memories and restful days. Unfortunately for senior Jackson Wolfe, part of that time was spent huddled in a hospital room more than 2,000 miles away from home. Wolfe spent the second half of his summer vacation incapacitated after he collapsed his right lung. For days,...
The trek to fluency
September 24, 2019
The most difficult part of travel doesn’t always have to be booking tickets or organizing luggage - especially not when a language barrier stands in the way. This summer, two RHS students visited Spanish-speaking countries as a part of their summer vacations, with only the knowledge of their classroom...
HUMANS OF RHS: Thomas Velez
September 24, 2019
Sophomore Thomas Velez’s family moved from church to church, looking for the perfect place of worship that suited their needs. Eventually, they found the right place. Religion has played an important part of Velez’s life for as long as he knew how to read and intends to become a pastor in the futu...
Twins explore ‘A Whole New World’
September 23, 2019
Disney, in general, is a company to be loved. The animations they create hold passion and display character of the company. The Brandt family has made a connection to Disney that has lasted through a generation. First it was their parents, now it’s handed to seniors, Hannah and Emily Brandt, to...