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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
At the opening home game against Ponderosa, newly appointed mens varsity water polo coach Hannah Widman points to where players should reposition after an ejection. Photo by Aaryan Midha.

A new beginning for water polo: Former Christian Brothers coach Hannah Widman takes on the role of men’s varsity head coach

Julia Cuyos, Racxel Domingo, and Aaryan Midha
September 3, 2021
On Oct.12 during the second lunch, group A students spread out around campus can take a break before their next class. Photo by:Trinity Barker

New hybrid schedule affects students’ mental health

, Natalie Damian, and Trinity Barker
October 13, 2020
Students are staying active with the hybrid schedule in place. Photo by Daniel Reche from Pexels.

P.E. students adjust to hybrid model

Grace Trammell, Staff Writer
October 13, 2020
Students returned to campus Sep.21 for a hybrid model based on A/B groups and social distancing procedures with masks enforced for all students and staff on campus. Photo by Karina Zhyrun.

Second confirmed student case of COVID-19 affects Whitney High School

Dylan de Valk, Sofia McMaster, and Aaryan Midha
September 28, 2020
Adalie Bucher waves while FaceTiming her friends outside. Photo by Grace Trammell.

Students socialize with their friends through lunchtime phone calls

Alyssa Eimer, Kaitlyn El-Sayegh, and Grace Trammell
August 26, 2020
Due to COVID-19, UC schools will not require prospective applicants to take a SAT or ACT for fall 2021. Photo by Wikimedia Commons, used with permission

UC relaxes requirements for admitted and prospective applicants

Brenden Jacoby, Staff Writer
April 6, 2020
Warning signs like these are up all over campus. Photo by Grace Chang.

BREAKING NEWS: RUSD cancels all events, travel through April 12 due to COVID-19

Grace Chang, Dylan de Valk, and Paulina Solorzano
March 11, 2020
To Celebrate Black History Month, students drew famous African American historical figures on the whiteboard in Mrs. Leah Seabrook’s room. Photo by Brenden Jacoby

Black Student Union forms to help spread awareness of African American culture

Eliza Brown, Dylan de Valk, Brenden Jacoby, , Staff Writers
February 26, 2020
Photo by Wikimedia Commons, used with permission

Disney+ makes content easier to access for fans

Brenden Jacoby, Staff Writer
December 18, 2019
To help prepare for the event, Anna Fishburn pours hot cocoa mix into cups for the students to grab. Photo by Olivia Cull

Cocoa and Cram provides opportunity for last-minute studying and help before finals week

Olivia Cull and Ashley Granados
December 17, 2019
During a meeting in the library Oct. 31 at break, Mrs. Jana Kingery introduces herself to marching band members as interim director. Members were called into the library during second period in order to understand what the rest of their season was going to consist of. Photo by Dylan de Valk.

Band parent Mrs. Jana Kingery fills marching band role after director resigns mid-season

Dylan de Valk and Angelina Morgan
November 6, 2019
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