Eye of the Tiger

An engineering student works with 3-D printers in John Fuller’s Introduction to Engineering course. The PLTW Engineering program will gain new equipment once approved for new Career Technical Education funding. (TRINITY COMPTON/EYE OF THE TIGER)

PLTW Eng. approved for new funds, equipment

ALEXANDRIA SUBA December 18, 2017

RHS’ Project Lead the Way Engineering classes will receive new technology equipment in the upcoming months after being granted access to new Career Technical Education (CTE) funding. PLTW Engineering...

RHS Band director Matt Koutney conducts at last Wednesday’s winter band performance. Koutney and senior alto-saxophone player Alyssa Abbott believe the addition of section instructors improved performance at shows. (SINO OULAD DAOUD/EYE OF THE TIGER)

RHS to unify band courses next year

DANIELLE BENNETT December 18, 2017

Under second year band director Matt Koutney, the program at RHS is making a couple of significant changes. For one, they will offer a year-long band course next year, as opposed to separate semester-long...

SG selling senior lot spaces

SG selling senior lot spaces

ALEXANDRIA SUBA December 18, 2017

Student Government will sell 25 parking spots in the main student lot for $50 to seniors for the spring term. There are 25 specific spots that are available to be chosen by the students who are selected...

Missing shipment of psychology textbooks found

NICOLE KHUDYAKOV December 15, 2017

A set of brand new AP Psychology textbooks, which had been deemed missing since their delivery last June, have recently been found. According to AP Psychology teacher Mark Andreatta, retrieving the...

ERWC students set to make videos for spring ROAR lessons

NICK JOHNSON December 13, 2017

 Next semester’s ROAR lessons will feature eight student-made videos to demonstrate the four aspects of ROAR (Respect, On Task, Aware, Responsible).  Students in Jamie Handling’s Expository Reading...

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Solar panel installations slated for GBHS lots

STAFF REPORT December 13, 2017

RJUHSD drew prices for solar panel installation at Granite Bay, Antelope and Woodcreek High Schools. According to RJUHSD Director of Business Services Joe Landon, the district put out a “request...

Student government considering bringing back RHS lip dub

December 12, 2017

Junior Kaylie Orsel and her committee aim to bring back the spring tradition.

SJS considers new athletic teams structure, offering juniors spots on JV teams

SJS considers new athletic teams structure, offering juniors spots on JV teams

Elena Bateman December 1, 2017

Junior athletes may play on JV teams, freshman-only teams could be eliminated altogether, and a freshman-sophomore team could be introduced to RJUHSD if a new Sierra Foothill League (SFL) proposal is approved...

RHS’ maintenance rating drops

CAM MEDRANO November 14, 2017

As the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) for the 2016-17 school year prepares for its release, RHS will receive a “good” rating for campus maintenance and facility rather than the “exemplary”...

District educators question continued textbook funding, consider alternative materials

NICK JOHNSON November 14, 2017

Last school year, RJUHSD spent over $778,000 on various textbooks. They plan on spending over $798,000 this year as the science department begins adopting new curriculum and AP courses update their learning...

Mark Andreatta lectures to one of his AP Human Geography classes last week. He, and other teachers are considering going back to school to get their masters. (NICK CHANG/EYE OF THE TIGER)

RJUHSD plans to offer dual enrollment courses

DANIELLE BENNETT November 14, 2017

RJUHSD began the process of offering college courses on campus by incentivizing a “dual enrollment” program at its schools. The district is looking to enter a partnership with Sierra College to begin...

Accountibility system to aid school-to-family transparency

Accountibility system to aid school-to-family transparency

COOPER BADDLEY November 14, 2017

The California Department of Education (CDE) unveiled a new accountability system this school year called the California School Dashboard. It is currently in a soft launch as it only provides information...

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