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Empty feminine product dispensers in girls bathrooms on campus will be filled due to Governer Gavin Newsoms signing of the Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2021. Photo by Sofia McMaster.

Menstrual Equity for All Act will guarantee free feminine products available in campus restrooms

Sofia McMaster , Editor-in-Chief
January 6, 2022

Q&A with Logan Sindelar

Noah Hart
November 18, 2021
Photo by Isabel Soto

Q&A with Katie and Ava Kopec

November 17, 2021
On Oct. 29 during one of his first classes, Mr. Emilio Gasca helps Hayden Stewart with classwork. Computer science teacher Mr. Matt Strinden left after three years for a job as a vice principal in the San Juan School District, passing the job to Gasca. Photo by Reese Moracco

Math teacher Mr. Emilio Gasca switches to CTE, filling sudden computer science vacancy

Kayleigh Butler, Julia Cuyos, and Reese Moracco
November 2, 2021
During the first round of staff COVID testing on the week of Oct. 18, principal’s secretary Mrs. Tamara Fernandes hands her swab to RUSD Health Official Mrs. Lindsey Williams for her weekly surveillance test. Photo by Francheska Pontillas.

Staff shares their experiences with weekly COVID-19 test and vaccinations

Ariana Malata, Francheska Pontillas, and Nikhita Tandon
October 26, 2021
Child development students prepare for the return of their Tiny Cats program. Photo illustration by Alyssa Folmer.

Child development program prepares to open Tiny Cats Preschool

Racxel Domingo, Alyssa Folmer, and Ayla Su
October 23, 2021
Jessie Camarillo receives a set and scores the next point for her team. “While I’m confident in our abilities, we need to work on staying steady the whole game,” Camarillo said. “As a team we are up and down sometimes in our level of play, which can cause us to trail behind teams that we should be beating.”

Women’s varsity volleyball beats Oak Ridge

Kaiden Pombo, Staff Writer
October 1, 2021
During an ice cream party celebration, Olivia Roberts embraces Mrs. Penny Shelton. Shelton threw the party as a way to say goodbye to her students and celebrate her transition from teaching to the assistant principal role. She will be starting her new position Sept. 27. Photo by Sofia McMaster.

Science teacher Mrs. Penny Shelton begins new admin role

Sofia McMaster , Kaitlyn El-Sayegh, Aaryan Midha, Karis Weiss, and Julia Cuyos
September 27, 2021
On Sept. 16 after school, the dance team practices for their Quarry Bowl performance, which will include a combined kickline with Rocklin High’s dance team. Photo by Sara Kaulahao

Dance, cheer and marching band groups practice for first Quarry Bowl performances in two years

Francheska Pontillas and Nikhita Tandon
September 17, 2021
During the morning rally, students pose in their Quarry Bowl T-shirts designed by Mandi Pinkerton. Photo by Reese Moracco.

Graphics student Mandi Pinkerton designs 11th annual Quarry Bowl shirt

Reese Moracco, Francheska Pontillas, and Nikhita Tandon
September 17, 2021
In preparation for the Quarry Bowl, varsity football players Cole McCracken and Ben Counter complete their last set of weight training. Photo by Benjamin Lynn.

Working hard to play hard: Football players train for annual Quarry Bowl games

Kayleigh Butler, Zoe Cloud, Alexus Johnson, Ben Lynn, Aaryan Midha, and Kaiden Pombo
September 17, 2021
CharacterStrong, an SEL curriculum, will now be implemented in the Rocklin Unified School District.

CharacterStrong implemented into monthly schedule to promote student relationships, learning

Alyssa Folmer, Sofia McMaster, and Polina Sokolova
September 14, 2021
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