Local elementary school students perform Lion King Jr. at RHS
January 25, 2019
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Blue Oaks Elementary School students don’t have to wait until high school to get a chance to perform in the Patti Baker Theater. Instead, their production of Lion King Jr. has moved from their small elementary school stage to one five times bigger. Producer Ashley Rue helps enhance the perform...
Sophomore expands cheer-leading experience across the country
January 22, 2019
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After 9 years of cheer-leading, sophomore Allie Hoy gets the opportunity to attend a cheer-leading competition in Florida for the third time. “[The competition] is like Nationals,” Hoy said. “And we compete at the ESPN Center at Walt Disney World.” Hoy’s team, Golden Elite All-Star...
RHS Key Club hosts event for other division clubs
January 17, 2019
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Key club hosted their first Winter Olympics last Saturday. Club members from RHS and other sites met in the cafeteria to celebrate. The Olympics consisted of games and activities with winter themes. They participated in games such as snowball fights with dodge-balls, bobsledding, frozen t-shirt con...
HUMANS OF RHS: Paula Righello
December 28, 2018
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Spanish teacher Paula Righello’s classroom is a cornucopia of culture and knick-knacks gathered from her many years of travel -- before she settled down as a teacher. Between adventures in France, Italy, and Switzerland, and schooling in countries from Argentina and Cuba, Righello developed a strong...
Handling publicates book deal success
RICKY SEGOVIA
December 26, 2018
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The process of publishing a book can take a variety of any multiple avenues, but ultimately, all of them require the perseverance, patience, and hardship to take the time to write a book. Creative writing teacher Jamie Handling understands this well, as she has chosen to self-publish several books...
Sophomore finds outlet for vocal talent on social media
December 23, 2018
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Alesandra Cariaga casually strums a guitar, years of experience visible in the movement, and the hum of a single warm-up note follows. The blinking red camera light looks back at the performance. Cariaga has been playing for an invisible audience since freshman year. Now a sophomore, once her performances...
Music-oriented sophomores expand ability
December 19, 2018
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For some band students, playing music is a passion that transcends both the school bell and after-school band practice, as the hours these students spend perfecting their abilities go beyond the RHS campus. Sophomore Megan Bischof plays bass in the RHS marching band and has an additional spot in the...
Noonan family engages acting talents
CLAIRE TOWNSEND
December 18, 2018
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Junior Cassidy Noonan has had years of acting experience to learn how to work a crowd -- whether on stage or off of it. Now, she’s expanding her repertoire and changing up her regular routine by moving from live, on-stage performances to virtual, pre-filmed works. “It’s very different from what...
RHS teacher advances in California Teachers of the Year competition
JONAH LUCIA
December 7, 2018
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RHS PLTW teacher Erin Granucci has won RJUHSD Teacher of the Year. After being named teacher for RHS and RJUHSD, Granucci is now eligible to win on a county level. Granucci is excited to move on to the next level, even though it’s less personal. “Going to Placer County, you don’t really know t...
Toys for Tots program brings hope to Sacramento’s less fortunate children
CAITLIN TRAN
December 7, 2018
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Yesterday RHS held its annual Toys for Tots, where RHS students create an event to give Noralto Elementary School kids an unforgettable holiday. Student Government member Jessie Fisher feels that bringing joy to the kids is one of the best parts of this event. “It’s really fun because we ge...
Students comfort teacher with stellar surprise
November 27, 2018
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Spanish teacher Maria Pitts received a stellar surprise from her students. Pitts received a star in the sky in order to commemorate the legacy of her father. Junior Summer Edon played a large role in the gift-giving process. She knew she couldn’t afford to simply stand by without commending her t...
Sophomore somersaults into action
November 20, 2018
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The vaults, lunges and leaps involved in parkour, a sport that tests its participants’ abilities to overcome obstacles, seem like something beyond human agility; yet, despite the difficulties attached to the sport, RHS sophomore Nathan Doan is an avid parkour practitioner. Doan’s dedication to parkour...
