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 Jezlyn Sotelo
Listening to the announcements during fourth period, Mr. Erich Means logs onto his computer. With the upcoming adjustments to the athletic department, Means is preparing for his return back to the classroom after a year as the athletic director. In addition to Means' change, there are other switches within the athletic department, such as Mrs. Carrie Schlenz's retirement and Mrs. Meredith Kane’s transition from the classroom to the first female athletic director. Photo by Paige Friesen

Athletic department transitions to new staff for next season

Lila Combs, Paige Friesen, and Jezlyn Sotelo
May 18, 2025
Smiling at the camera, Senior Master Sergeant Terry Barber hands Wyatt Gilmer the Kitty Hawk Honor Society award at the 29th Military Ball Jan. 25. During this event, 26 recognitions and awards were given out, with the Culinary Club catering for the first time serving a buffet of dishes including rosemary focaccia, brownies, shrimp cakes, deli sliders and lemonade. To read more about the event, check out Whitney Update.com.

[Photo] ROTC hosts 29th annual Military Ball Jan. 25, being the last Senior Master Sergeant Barber will attend

January 31, 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
During Mr. Keagan Anzalone’s fourth period Integrated I class, students raise their hands to answer the question. Anzalone was hired for the 2024-25 school year to teach Integrated I and II. Photo by Riley Rust

New math teacher Mr. Keegan Anzalone shares his excitement for his first year on campus

Olivia Boyd, Claire Curtis, Mairyn Osecheck, Riley Rust, Jezlyn Sotelo, Isabella Tomasini, and Matvey Yazkov
September 3, 2024
Ending the Dance I Showcase Media Day, Dance I Interns perform their final bows of the show Apr. 3. Photo by Rhaymark Nazareno.

Dance I Showcase displays routines based on Billboard Top Hits

Jezlyn Sotelo and Keira Wong
April 8, 2024
During lunch Feb. 7, Sam Marques, Madison Meyers and Rose Li assemble spam musubis in the culinary kitchen. AYLA and Cooking for a Cause Club hosted a spam musubi fundraiser for their club selling through Feb. 2-6. Photo by Jezlyn Sotelo

AYLA, Cooking for a Cause Club collaborate on spam musubi fundraiser

Jezlyn Sotelo and Keira Wong
February 16, 2024
Dancing to choreography by Sydney Hadfield and Kamryn Webb, Leila Grider performs to the song “What Was I Made For” by Billie Eilish. Photo by Isabella Tomasini

Annual 4WRD Dance Show showcases student-made choreographies

Jezlyn Sotelo and Keira Wong
December 10, 2023
Scrolling on their social media feeds Oct. 13, Bowen Dayrit and Phyllis Khuyag admire the “Almost Friday” and “Get Footed” Instagram accounts. Photo by Jezlyn Sotelo.

Instagram accounts centered around students’ funny moments gain attention

Jezlyn Sotelo and Keira Wong
October 19, 2023
Mrs. Lisa Gack and Alexia Valencia partner together in an LTA against three other teacher-teacher assistant duos, in which the TA’s were quizzed on facts about their favorite teachers May 3. Photo by Francheska Pontillas.

Mrs. Lisa Gack transitions to assistant principal

Alexandra Bosano, Mateo Martinez, Kelvin Sarmiento, and Jezlyn Sotelo
September 5, 2023
After the last home game April 18, the men’s varsity tennis team holds their senior night celebration. Photo by Jezlyn Sotelo.

Men’s varsity tennis team celebrates Senior Night

Jezlyn Sotelo and Keira Wong
April 26, 2023
Photo by Toria Cheng.

Rocklin and Whitney 2023 Homecoming dances land on same date

Jezlyn Sotelo and Keira Wong
April 16, 2023
Elise Nippert poses for a photo outside C-2 during PAWS Feb. 8. Photo by Alexis Dashnyam

Foreign exchange student Elise Nippert reveals her experiences in America and how they differ in France

Alexis Dashnyam and Jezlyn Sotelo
March 5, 2023
Preparing for Club Rush in the library Sept. 19, Cade George finalizes details on a tri-fold for the Key Club booth. Photo by Jezlyn Sotelo.

Preparations take place for Club Rush

Jezlyn Sotelo and Keira Wong
September 19, 2022
Decorating his classroom, Mr. Michael Ardito ties in an “Inside Out” theme to help showcase some of math’s concepts as “core memories.” Ardito said decorating F6 was a unique experience, as it marked the shift from his being a long-term substitute to a permanent teacher. Photo by Racxel Domingo.

Mr. Michael Ardito transitions from temporary to permanent teacher in the math department

Racxel Domingo, Maya Gomez, Emerson Kirby, Ava Samulewski, Jezlyn Sotelo, and Isabel Soto
August 26, 2022
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