The student news site of Whitney High School in Rocklin, Calif.

Whitney Update
The student news site of Whitney High School in Rocklin, Calif.

Whitney Update
The student news site of Whitney High School in Rocklin, Calif.

Whitney Update
All content by Desiree Montejano

Signing Day highlights 19 committed athletes April 29

Desiree Montejano, Staff Writer
April 29, 2025
In the front office, Mrs. Jessica Alcala answers a phone call from a parent Feb. 5. After working as a discipline technician, Alcala replaced Mrs. Carmen Colhour as clerk after Colhour started as the new principal’s secretary. Photo by Desiree Montejano.

Resignations of registrar, principal’s secretary, retirement cause changes in office

Emerson Kibby, Desiree Montejano, and Isabella Tomasini
February 10, 2025

Dance, wrestling programs learn to coexist in shared space

Desiree Montejano, Staff Writer
February 8, 2025
Creating content for her business, Paige Hall records a video of the varsity football team playing against Folsom Oct. 18. Photo by Emerson Kibby.

Paige Hall’s self-owned photography and video business grows in fame across campus, community

Desiree Montejano and Jezlyn Sotelo
October 24, 2024
Education specialist Mr. Mark Thompson becomes a teacher after his career in high tech electronics

Education specialist Mr. Mark Thompson becomes a teacher after his career in high tech electronics

LILA COMBS, ROWEN KIBBY, MILA KLJAJIN, DESIREE MONTEJANO, RHAYMARK NAZARENO, SIERRA OROSCO, and NATALIA TAKEUCHI
September 2, 2024
Opening the Multicultural Fest, Black Student Union Vice President Samira Jackson, Hispanic and Latin Culture Club President Celeste Ruiz and Asian Youth and Leadership Association Club President Justin Kuo welcome the audience to the show in the theater. Photo by Desiree Montejano.

Multicultural Fest celebrates students’ heritage and cultural backgrounds April 26

Desiree Montejano, Staff Writer
May 1, 2024
In second period Unified Sports, Mr. Nick French talks to Bella Pool. French resigned from the athletic director position March 13 to be more present with the classes he teaches, like Unified Sports, as well as be available for his family and the basketball program, for which he is head men’s varsity coach. Mr. Erich Means has been hired as the new athletic director for the 2024-25 school year. Photo by Isabella Tomasini

Mr. Nick French resigns from athletic director position after three years, Mr. Erich Means hired in his place

Isabella Tomasini and Desiree Montejano
March 17, 2024
Photo Illustration by Isabella Tomasini

How Thrifting has had an Impact on Gen Z

Desiree Montejano and Isabella Tomasini
October 22, 2023
A hug is shared between Tyler Williams Mr. Ben Barnholdt to celebrate winning the Student of the Year Award for all CTE students. Photo by Alexandra Bosano.

The Career & Technical Education pathway ceremony recognizes pathway completers May 13, 2023

Alexandra Bosano, Julia Leveron Hidalgo, and Desiree Montejano
May 15, 2023
After taking the bus to get to school, Victor Needham arrives on campus at 8:23 a.m. 1,003 students out of RUSD’s 11,388 students take the bus, with many students relying on the transportation the bus provides to get to school. The district’s school buses are in the process of being replaced with new electric buses that will be rolled out in May 2023, with new features and environmental benefits. Photo by Isabella Tomasini.

Rocklin Unified School District receives $2.9 million in funding, money goes to new fleet of environmentally conscious buses

Desiree Montejano and Isabella Tomasini
April 14, 2023
In the dance room Jan. 18, August Donios and Destinee Kombo rehearse their routine to the song Ain't No Other Man by Christina Aguilera for the VAPA Showcase. Photo by Desiree Montejano.

VAPA Showcase scheduled to feature dance, music, art, theater Jan. 27

Julia Leveron Hidalgo, Desiree Montejano, and Keira Wong
January 24, 2023
In the broadcasting room Karina Pate rehearses for upcoming broadcasts during PAWS Sept. 21. Photo by Desiree Montejano

WCTV19 Anchor sets goals to challenge herself

Gabby Aoun and Desiree Montejano
September 21, 2022
During eighth period world history Aug. 24, Mrs. Katie Staggs teaches about the varieties of governments around the world. Photo by Keira Wong.

World history teacher Mrs. Katie Staggs returns to campus after three years

Gabby Aoun, Sofia Dunmore, Kaitlyn El-Sayegh, Julia Leveron Hidalgo, Desiree Montejano, and Keira Wong
August 25, 2022
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