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October 22, 2012 Issue 3, Volume 12
THISISSUE AP teachers begin to use current events in lessons FEATURES
Senior Ashley Powers displays her modern/vintage style. Page 3
OPINION Senior Simon Richardson still believes in the magic of Halloween.
By MEGAN BLUMM
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AP Language and Composition classes are starting to focus on current events. Students have to pick a news story or opinion piece and write about it. The articles can be taken from the local paper or online and it can
focus on issues in the United States or world wide issues. AP leveled essay topics is the main reason for the necessity of current events. Essay topics often ask students to draw from political and worldly knowledge to argue or discuss a topic.
Students will now be able to draw from more occurrences in the world than just personal aspects. “Last year we discovered that our kids really don’t know as much as they should about what’s going on in the world,” said AP Language and Composition teacher Denise Weis. According to AP Language and
Composition teacher Paige Powell, the current events are making a difference so far this year and it is evident in essays. “I am seeing students bring up local and global issues as evidence in their arguments,” said Powell. Junior Austin Torgerson finds current events easy and helpful.
Geometry in Construction house at last moved from RHS building site
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“They don’t take a lot of time and they are easy points,” said Torgerson. “It also gives you valuable insight about the world.” Some students, however, see a downside to the current events assignment. “They are very time consuming,” said junior Morgan Simpson.
Multiple QR codes placed around campus give insight to school’s history
ENTERTAINMENT
By robbie short
Juniors Matt Tawlks and Dean Sideris discuss the latest thriller Sinister
The walls of Roseville High School have recently displayed Quick Response Code (QR code) signs. The signs, which total more than 20, are spread throughout the RHS campus and contain links to six different videos with information about buildings, their history and plans for them going forward. According to assistant principal Matt Pipitone, the current signs were put up for the centennial celebrations, but new, permanent ones will hopefully be installed before the Thanksgiving break. “Basically, the idea behind the signs was that we have a lot of students here who have no idea what some of the buildings are in terms of who they’re named for and what the history of those spots are and so what we thought we would do is create these little short videos that would explain who the people were,” said Pipitone. “The idea behind this was, a student could come up with their phone, click on these codes, and get that information.” The signs were incorporated into tours of the school for the centennial and were included in the Centennial Yearbook as a way for people to learn about the history of RHS. “We wanted to perpetuate culture of the school with current students and past graduates,” said editor of the Centennial Yearbook Scott O’Connor. “There have been so many changes to the school [and] we wanted to communicate and share that information.” Some students applaud the signs for their potential educational value. “I guess it’s pretty cool that we get to learn about the past and I think [the signs] are a good thing because some of these buildings have a lot of historical properties, and it’s just a shame that people don’t know [about them],” said sophomore Marcus Ellis. However, other students don’t think that the signs will get much use. “I think their intentions are good, but no one’s going to be using them, and it’s going to be a waste of time just to keep them up,” said junior Monica Linsangan. “I’m sure [the alumni] will think it’s cool, but current students are not going to care about [the signs].” According to Pipitone, the signs might be a novel concept at first, but they will be able to help teach about the school’s history for years to come. “[The signs] are something that anybody visiting the campus will be able to use, [whether] incoming students [or] new students, throughout the years,” said Pipitone.
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SPORTS
Varsity soccer beats granite bay in first league win of the season. Page 8
Backboards in Moeller gym get renovated for the first time in years by DEAN SIDERIS & JESSICA WANG
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The basketball hoops in the Moeller Gym have undergone reconstruction for the first time in over a decade. Reconstruction began last Thursday and was scheduled to end over the weekend, allowing P.E. classes to take place in the gym again today. The backboards are being replaced with glass and brand new rims are being installed as well. “It is great giving the gym a new face lift,” said varsity basketball coach Greg Granucci. “All hoops will have new rims and I think it will improve practices more because we won’t be practicing on the bent rims.” The new hoops will cost Roseville High School $8,700. RHS’s basketball team is looking forward to the new hoops because they have not yet experienced the feeling of having brand new rims on the court. “I’m pretty excited for the rims [and] it’s nice to finally have something new in the gym,” said senior Cole Jacobs. “It’s definitely going to help us win more games.”
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Shown above, backboards in Moeller gym are renovated with new glass and rims.
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The house, built entirely by the geometry and construction students last school year, was completed in May 2011. It sold this October for $80,000. On Tuesday afternoon, the house began it’s move from the RHS campus, to the site where it will become a permanent residence.
iPads to be used in AP European History classes in an effort to engage students using technology By robbie short
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Roseville High School has recently purchased a class set of iPads for use in its AP European History classes. According to AP Euro teacher Marie Criste, the main goal of the iPads is to get students to be more interested in learning the material through the use of technology. “I think [technology is] what motivates kids,” said Criste. “Any way I can hook them or get them excited about learning, and using technology is such an easy way to do that.” However, this is not the first time that the AP Euro curriculum has had a technological component, as 20 iPod Touches were incorporated into the class last year as a learning aid. “[We found that] kids responded better with the bigger platform, and so when we made the decision to either add more iPods or get iPads, we felt that the iPads were a better investment,” said Criste. “They’ll both be used, because they can be, but the iPad has a little more functionality and just the size of it makes it easier for kids to work with.” In total, 40 second generation iPads were purchased, at a cost of around $12,000, which includes a docking cart and protective covers for the tablets. The money for the purchase came partially from the RHS site technology funds and also partially from technology funding for the district. Unfortunately, because of several holdups to get the iPads set up in the technology department, they have not yet been used in the classroom, but the hope is to get them working during the next month. Once they are working, Criste will train the other AP Euro teacher, Carol Crabtree, and the students in how to use them.
Teacher Marie Criste demonstrates how to use the new Ipads for interactive learning. The tablets will be used in a variety of ways. They can be used as discussion boards and assessment tools through the use of educational applications such as the mobile Blackboard application. “I really like [the iPad] for an assessment tool,” said Criste. “An easy way to use it every day is when kids come in, they do the reading, they have an activity and they would take some kind of assessment on the iPad. There are great texting tools and discussion boards where [the students] can also respond. What I have found with using technology in the classroom [is that] it’s much easier to hear from 40 kids through a discussion board than it would be to call on every student.” According to Criste, she also thinks that the social forum aspect of the iPads is going to improve the quality of students’ work, as it holds them to the standards of their peers. Having their work digitized will also make the students think
more about what they are writing. “[The students] know that everybody is going to be reading [their work], so I find that they take it more seriously when they respond,” said Criste. “Kind of like a Facebook post: you know that your 500 and some odd friends are going to see what you write, where as if they were just writing on a piece of paper to me, I’ve found that the quality [is worse].” Most students in AP Euro have responded enthusiastically to the announcement that the iPads will soon be used in the class, and like that it is a step forward as far as technology. “I like [the idea],” said sophomore Jacob Beazizo. “It kind of incorporates [the technology] that the kids already like, and they already know how to use the iPads. Instead of using what people used to have, [now] they’re using what people have now.” However, some former Euro
students who used the iPod Touches doubt the benefit that the iPods and iPads bring to the classroom. “I think, frankly, [the iPods] were pointless,” said junior Justin Choi. “We used them about two or three times, mostly for silly little projects like recording our voices over a certain article or shooting a small video portraying what we were learning in class. I don’t think the iPods really helped at all. It was fun using them, yes, but they didn’t really help us learn anything.” According to Criste, however, she maintains that the iPads are a good step forward in helping kids transition to the more technologybased education of the future. “I’m thankful that I’m at a site that respects and values technology,” said Criste. “I just hope that adding this piece of technology [can help] kids, [so] that they feel excited to come here when they’re able to have that flexibility to show they know [the material] through technology.”
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Shown above is an example of how to use the new QR codes on a smart phone.
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New textbook technology now being tested by Spanish classes by mia moore
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Roseville Joint Union High School District is trying out a new textbook system called e-Books. These are electronic or digital textbooks that contain the entire publication of the hardbound textbooks that are normally issued to students. A c c o r d i n g t o a s s i s t a n t superintendent of curriculum and instruction, John Montgomery, they are affordable, up-to-date, lightweight and mobile. “Student users benefit from electronic access without the burden of carrying the heavy hardbound textbook around,” said Montgomery. “In the future, there will be updates to the textbooks which e-textbook users will have immediately, without waiting for a new hardbound text.” The e-Books save the school money on out-dated books and on the expense of paper. Students can use e-Books to create, assemble, send and receive documents and to research and reference updated material. According to Roseville High School Spanish teacher Maria Pitts, e-Books are great and a lot more active than regular text books. They have audio and can even help students with pronunciation of words. Currently, only RHS Spanish teachers are using the e-Books and
each student has their own. After testing the e-Books, they will be used throughout almost every class in the district. Obtaining an e-Book for every single student in the district will not be an easy feat. “If we can afford the books, we’ll definitely have them, but with the way that the economy is today, we’re just not sure,” said Pitts. “It’s all up to the government.” Some are worried that if the district does end up with e-Books, there will be no doubt that regular text books will become more and more extinct. “There will definitely be a lot less text books,” said Pitts. There is no doubt about that, but there will always be people who would rather read an actual hard copy book than read a computer screen.” According to Pitts, some students have brought the e-Books back for multiple reasons: because they prefer the actual hard copy, they don’t have access to a computer, or their computer is too slow. Junior Jon Maroon has used e-Books in his Spanish class and found them frustrating. “I hate it,” said junior Jon Maroon. “It takes too long.” Some believe that e-Books may not be the only solution. “E-textbooks are an answer, but they are not the only answer to providing instructional materials,” said Montgomery.
RHS to offer free dental screening to uninsured students By Megan Blumm
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Roseville High School will be having a dental screening available for students without dental insurance on October 30 in room 929. The screening will be minimally invasive because only a flashlight and a tongue depressor will be used. The screening is provided by the Sacramento Dentists Society. “They have dentists that volunteer their services for those that do not have insurance,” said Nurse Dale Edgerton. There will also be a free cleaning
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Upcoming Events
University of San Francisco Presentation October 22
The presentation takes place in portable 31 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Pre-registration and a signed permission slip are required to attend. Visit the College & Career Center for more information.
Sacramento State Presentation October 24
The presentation takes place in portable 31 from 12-1 p.m. Preregistration and a signed permission slip are required to attend. Visit the College & Career Center for more information.
UC Davis Presentation October 29
The presentation takes place in room 934 from 12:25-1:45 p.m. Preregistration and a signed permission slip are required to attend. Visit the College & Career Center for more information.
College Day October 29
Teachers will set up booths on Campo Street during lunch
By SYDNEY MAYNARD
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displaying the colleges they attended.
Southern Oregon University Presentation October 30
The presentation takes place in portable 31 from 1:30-2 p.m. Pre-registration and a signed permission slip are required to attend. Visit the College & Career Center for more information.
The rally takes place after second period. It is also the day of the final football game, played against Woodcreek.
Blood Drive November 6
Registration opens today in the cafeteria and runs through November 2. Students 16 and 17 years old need a signed parent consent form.
B i o l a U n i v e r s i t y Canned Food Drive November 5-16 Presentation November 1
The presentation takes place in portable 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration and a signed permission slip are required to attend. Visit the College & Career Center for more information.
Bonfire Rally
Students are encouraged to bring canned goods into their second period classes.
Toys for Tots Ornaments November 5-16
Ornaments with wish lists are available for pickup in the cafeteria. The gifts are not due until after Thanksgiving break.
November 1
The rally will take place on the upper fields after the freshman football game. See the features article for more information.
Fall Sports Rally November 2
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Football admission increases By DEAN SIDERIS
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All football game ticket prices are now $5 with an ID card and $7 without. This is opposed to the prices last year of $4 with a student ID card and $6 without. The change came as a result of a decision made by the Sierra Foothill League. “This isn’t just our school,” said assistant principal Jason Wilson.
“The whole SFL made a decision to increase the ticket price.” The increase is due to the higher costs of maintenance and referees. Some players are upset about the change in pricing. “It’s kind of lame that my parents have to pay even more just to watch me play,” said varsity football player junior Jordan Loya. Many fans are not pleased with having to pay more to watch the football games.
“The price increase is an outrage, [it’s] so frustrating”, said junior Jon Maroon However other students have not even realized the price increase. “I didn’t even notice the change,” said junior Harrison Carlisle. According to Wilson, football brings in the most money out of all the sports, so the extra money is needed to benefit all of the sports programs.
during the first week of February. If further work is needed, the student will be adopted by a dentist to do further work. Four classes have signed up already and students may contact Nurse Edgerton to individually sign up. Senior Prabhjot (Nicki) Bhangu is a student who signed up. “I think it’s a good idea,” said Bhangu. “It’s really helpful for me.” Assistant principal John Coleman feels positively about the free screening. “I think it’s a great service that we offer to our students,” said Coleman.
Bayside Church volunteers help tidy up campus By nick espino
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A Bayside Church group helped clean up parts of Roseville High School on October 6 and October 7. The Bayside Church group took out all of the bushes and the dry brush on the hill behind the away side football stands. They also added bark to some areas in senior square. Associate pastor at the church Gilbert Acevedo put the event together. According to Acevedo around 85 people registered and attended the event. The objective was to help out
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the community and support the community. “For far too often the church has been known for what it’s against rather than what it’s for, that’s not my church,” said Acevedo. “My church is about community and taking care of the community.” Some of the people that helped clean up the campus attend RHS and feel good about being able to help out the school. “It makes me happy because I get to help out the school and the church at the same time,” said Jon Maroon. “The school is cleaner and I’m a happier person.”
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F eatures Bonfire rally aims to pump up student October 22, 2012
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Jenny Bang joins body for the game against Woodcreek RHS office staff By MARIAN ABDELMALEK
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The bonfire rally is returning this year and will be held on the upper fields after the freshmen football game versus Woodcreek on November 1, the night before the final varsity football game.
“We liked the outcome of the one last year,” said sophomore president Emma Slack. “[We want to] get the school pumped up for the Woodcreek game.” The rally will feature a variety of games, clubs and a performance from the dance team. The rally will be MC’d by seniors Julia
Cardenas and Jared Demariano. The bonfire rally committee’s goal is to have a larger amount of people come than last year. “A bigger event then last year’s, that’s what we’re hoping for,” said senior Tara Robertson. The committee is also hoping to improve from what went on at
last year’s bonfire rally. “[Last year’s] went pretty smoothly,” said Slack. “[We’re] just going to fix the positioning of the clubs.” “[It’s a] good event to get people pumped up,” said Robertson.
Nathaniel Davies does parkour, works at Freeflow Academy of Hybrid Arts Next performance scheduled to be at upcoming fall sports rally haylee.sex@eyeofthetigernews.com
Senior Nathaniel Davies is well known for being able to do parkour, also known as freerunning. Davies was 17 years old when he first started doing parkour. He got into parkour when he got a job teaching it at Freeflow Academy of Hybrid Arts. “[Parkour] takes dedication and the natural ability to have fun,” said Davies. Davies’ favorite trick to do is a round off back full. A back full is
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like a back flip. “I find a way over obstacles and incorporate flips into my environment,” said Davies. “I jump over rails and walls.” It usually takes Davies a week and a half to learn a new trick. He mostly does parkour in his free time. “Overcoming fears of different kinds of flips [is the hardest thing about parkour],” said Davies. Davies performed at last year’s Ton o’ Sun rally and is going to be doing another performance on November 2 at the fall sports rally.
Senior Nathaniel Davies does parkour in his free time. In order to be successful, he must overcome his fears. His favorite trick is a round off back full.
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Jenny Bang is the new learning support specialist at Roseville High School. She helps Nancy Munoz, the EL intervention counselor, with various things. “She is wonderful,” said Munoz. “She helps with everything that is important and has really allowed me to focus more on the students.” Bang also monitors student progress and helps them with things such as CAHSEE testing and post high school plans. “I really like working with the kids, because this is what I went to grad school for, and [being] able to talk with students and see what they want to do after high school,” said Bang.
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Bang used to work at Russell Ranch Elementary in Folsom, where she was a Special Education Peer Educator. “This position [learning support specialist] is completely brand new to me,” said Bang. Bang heard about working at RHS through a website called EDJOIN (Education Job Opportunities Information Network), which posts jobs from various school districts. Bang’s job is similar to that of a counselor and works with mostly English learner students. “I don’t have to do the scheduling, which is when counselors come in a week before school starts and put in students’ schedules for the new school year,” said Bang.
Ashley Powers embraces vintage style, reflection of fun personality Aspiring club seeks PHOTO BY SYDNEY MAYNARD
Jenny Bang is Roseville High School’s new learning support specialist. She previously worked as a Special Education Peer Educator at Russel Ranch Elementary in Folsom.
By SELINA LIANG
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Tell me about what you’re wearing today. Today I’m wearing a vest that I got from a thrift store and it was originally $100, but I got it for $10. And a tank top over a dress and my homecoming shoes. What do you think your outfit says about your style? I feel like it says that I like patterns a lot obviously and it’s girly but not boring. What are some of your tips to keep outfits fresh and not boring? Try to accessorize a lot and have a bunch of different shoes. What kind of accessories do you like? I like bracelets and necklaces the most. Are there certain necklaces or bracelets that you wear every day? I wear these bracelets everyday – Friendship bracelets, beaded bracelets. What do you think your style says about your personality? I think it says that I’m kind of fun and a little different. Do you go to thrift stores often? Yeah, I go to thrift stores at least twice a month. What do you recommend to people who want to go thrifting and have never gone before? To try on a lot of different stuff, like things that you wouldn’t normally see yourself in and try to find your own style. How do you think you found your own style throughout high school? It took me until about junior year. What changed? I started dressing more girly and it took me that long to get enough things in my wardrobe to be able to dress the way I wanted to. What is your wardrobe made up of now? I have mostly flannels and dresses and like 20 pairs of shoes.
Why so many shoes? I just need a lot of different shoes for different things. Like you have to have flip flops and sandals and tennis shoes. What are some of your favorite shoes? Combat boots and pointed toe lace ups. What style advice would you give to other girls at Roseville High School? Try to dress not flaunting everything – you can still dress really cute without flaunting everything. Do you think that kind of modesty plays into the way you dress? A little, yeah. How would you describe your style? A mix of modern and vintage. What are some of the vintage elements of your style? Well my mom’s socks from the 90’s and some of her shorts, like I have some of her high-waisted shorts. And stuff I get from the vintage section at Freestyle, like vests and stuff like that. What are some vintage trends that you think should come back? I really like how people did their makeup in the 40’s and stuff like that. And I think that at least for guys, the 50’s where they would roll up their pants at the bottom and wear black leather jackets and do their hair. How do you think of the way guys dress now? I feel like it’s getting old. The tank tops and the high socks and stuff. What about how RHS girls dress? I actually think that the fashion for girls has progressed a lot. Since I’ve been here a lot of girls are dressing really cute now. How do you think it’s progressed? When I was a freshman it was a lot of jeans and t-shirts, now it’s a lot of people wearing cute stuff.
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to recruit members and teacher advisor By DEAN SIDERIS
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Roseville High School’s new club in the making is Showcasing Talent at Roseville (STAR). The club’s aim is to have people of all different talents collaborate together. While the club is about talent in general, its main focus is on music. The club’s founder is senior Jordan Maulino, who thought of the idea at Club Rush but didn’t act on it until recently. “Music brings people together and it’s a fun thing to do,” said
Maulino. “People should be recognized for their talents [and] there is a lot of hidden talent at this school.” The club plans on having multiple public performances, possibly at school rallies. Maulino is currently looking for a teacher advisor and members to make the club official. There already are a handful of people who are committed to joining. “It’s about to be tight,” said senior Jun Oh. Those interested should contact Maulino.
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Senior Ashley Powers adds to her closet by going to thrift stores twice a month. Her bracelets are staples of her wardrobe. What changed? I think it became really popular to be a hipster, honestly. What do you think makes up the hipster style? Indian style stuff and the fringed
tank tops. Do you think that your style could be described as hipster? No. I don’t know, my friends call me a hipster but I don’t think of myself as one.
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Senior Jordan Maulino is the founder of STAR, a club aimed at showcasing talent. He needs a teacher advisor before his club can become official.
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JV football team has three Alexandra Coulter shares sets of twins, brings out the nail designs on Instagram competition in each other By HAYLEE SEX
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Alexandra Coulter is a senior known around Roseville High School for her uniquely designed nails. After she paints her nails, she posts pictures of them on Instagram. “I am really obsessed with nail polish,” said Coulter. “My favorite thing [to paint] is leopard print.”
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There are currently three sets of sophomore twins on the JV football team – Connor and Chase Blatnick, Andrew and Blake Grinder, and Bryce and Tyler Kasch. Bryce and Tyler Kasch were born on March 23, 1997, with Tyler being the oldest. Bryce and Tyler both play cornerback on defense, but Bryce has played football longer. “It’s cool [having my brother on the same team] because I get to help him out with football,” said Bryce Kasch. Tyler depends on Bryce to tell him what is happening if he doesn’t hear, and overall likes to play football with his brother. “It’s cool having my brother on the same team as me because if I don’t know what’s going on, he does,” said Tyler Kasch. “He’s a fun guy to play sports with.” Connor and Chase Blatnick were born on January 19, 1997, and they have been playing on the same team for 11 years. They are both wide receivers. “[It’s] a lot of fun,” said Chase Blatnick. “We make inside jokes and make each other laugh.” Andrew and Blake Grinder were born on June 12, 1997, and Blake is the older twin. They are both wide receivers. Andrew likes having his brother on the same team because of the competitive feelings it brings out in him. “[There is] a little bit more competition with each other,” said Andrew Grinder.
Coulter gets most of her ideas for designs from Instagram. “I see people’s pictures [on Instagram], and then I do my own spin off of it,” said Coulter. According to Coulter, people have been wondering how she is able to paint her nails so easily. “I am ambidextrous,” said Coulter. Most recently, she decided to paint people’s nails for
Homecoming. “I charged $10 and I did a lot of simple designs,” said Coulter. Senior Molly Weaver was one of Coulter’s clients for Homecoming. “She painted my nails solid royal blue and then put a silver line below the tip,” said Weaver. “She did great.” Coulter’s designs can be found at alexandra_coulter on Instagram.
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(From top to bottom) Sophomores Andrew and Blake Grinder, Bryce and Tyler Kasch and Connor and Chase Blatnick are all twins on the JV football team.
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Senior Alexandra Coulter spreads her love of nail polish by posting designs of her nails on Instagram. She also charged to paint nails for Homecoming.
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Opinion
October 22, 2012
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Top 10 Halloween is not just used First World Problems as an excuse to misbehave by danielle ulle & katelyn rolen
Almost everyone has fallen prey to petty problems and at the time they seem to be the only barrier between you and happiness. From an inability to access the internet with your smart phone, to a mixed up order at Starbucks, things like these seem to be “challenges” that we face daily. As teenagers, we are especially notorious for being overly dramatic about minor problems and inconveniences, also known as first world problems. But when you actually sit down and think about what we consider to be real problems, it’s almost laughable what we come up with. danielle.ulle@eyeofthetigernews.com katelyn.rolen@eyeofthetigernews.com
by simon richarDson
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I t ’s t h a t time of year again. The temperatures a r e decreasing; leaves are falling from green to a crisp orange. Pumpkins and scarecrows are beginning to surround the entrances to most supermarkets. September’s high temperatures have overstayed their welcome and now it is time to sport the sweaters and pea coats. Fall is also the time of year when spooky Halloween festivities take place. Halloween is the time of year when people indulge in scares
and superstition. Along with the celebration of the supernatural, old and young adults enjoy the excuse to party. Halloween is a night of fun filled activities, partying and superstition. Contrary to popular parent belief, Halloween is more than a meager night of trouble making. There are plenty of safe ways to participate in the spookiest night of the year. Some adults, having forgotten that they were once teenagers, may think that high schoolers are up to nothing but trouble. Some may be up to no good but don’t let few spoil an opinion on a whole generation. My friends and I are just planning on playing a tag like game and all watching a scary movie at a friend’s house. For high schoolers
Halloween can be a night of social interaction and enjoying friend’s company. Trick-or-treating can be one of the most memorable activities of one’s childhood. As a child, walking around the neighborhood during a cool evening and collecting handfuls of candy as the night progresses, can be one of the most memorable and enjoyable nights. As one gets older, Halloween only gets more enjoyable. As a teenager, Halloween can be one of the first nights where staying out past curfew is permitted and a taste of the night life is enjoyed. Trick-or-treating becomes immature and watching scary movies take its place. Halloween becomes more of a night life happening as the teenage
year’s progress. Out of high school, Halloween carries two extremes. More partying and more scares. There is usually something for everyone so it is a night to be enjoyed. A pessimist might view Halloween as a useless made up holiday that gives people unjustified excuses to dress skimpy and indulge in the unclean. The truth is that many people do this and claim to have enjoyed themselves but just because someone else enjoys their festivities that they do, that should not affect your mood. Everyone can enjoy Halloween in their own way. Whether it’s trick or treating, chilling with friends, or celebrating the super natural, Halloween is an enjoyable day for
Substitutes should be picked more carefully by Marian Abdelmalek
marian.abdelmalek@eyeofthetigernews.com
Having a substitute teacher m a k e s s o m e people r e a l l y happy, but I am just the opposite. Believe it or not sometimes it makes me cringe. Sure, they are really easy going and friendly, but sometimes you get a teacher who is substituting
in a class that they are not prepared to teach. If I am in a math class, having an English teacher will not help me. You could say that he or she knows what they are doing and has obviously went to high school, but in a lot of cases they don’t always know or remember the content of the subject they are substituting for. Not only will they not know what the class is doing at the time, but he or she might not be able to teach the lesson in a way that everyone can
learn and be able to do it on their own for when the time comes. I understand that organizing for a substitute teacher is difficult for both the school system and the teacher, especially when it is last minute. But, is it so difficult that we can’t assign a math teacher to a math class? As a student who tries to actually understand the work I am doing and not just do it to get a grade, it would be nice to have a substitute to take the position of what a teacher
does, efficiently teach me, instead of handing me a worksheet and expecting me to do it by myself because ‘she doesn’t teach this curriculum.’ I am no way saying that I do not appreciate the substitute’s effort when she tries to help, but sometimes it just doesn’t work and leads into confusion. Thank you so much for giving us a teacher, but next time it should be one who teaches the curriculum that we are in the class for.
School schedules do not align and cause stress by danielle ulle
danielle.ulle@eyeofthetigernews.com
Generally speaking, t h e schedules a n d calendars f r o m high schools, middle schools and elementary schools are designed to not conflict with the schedules of parents, teachers, staff and bus drivers. However, in Roseville, this doesn’t always workout, as the
schools calendars for the Roseville Joint Union High School District and its feeder districts do not align very well. For example, when Roseville High School students had minimum days last Thursday and Friday for midterms, schools in the Roseville City School District – like Buljan, Catheryn Gates and Vencil Brown – had teacher work days and let their student off for the entire day. The days we have off are not consistent with other schools in the area and creates a problem. Therefore, it becomes difficult for parents and older siblings to
work their schedule around the discrepancy, whether it is parents figuring out how to pick-up their kids after a new release time or finding someone to watch their 8-year old because the older sibling is in school half the day. Let’s face it, many of the students at RHS have parents running on minimum wage, trying to scrape together money for the family. It is probably extremely difficult for them to not only pick up their kids from different schools and different school times, but coordinating with all the off days that those schools have.
Parents and students are not the only ones burdened by the change in not only school hours but school days. Think for a minute from the viewpoint of a teacher. Not only are they stuck in class going tedious, mundane things, but if they have kids in school, they have to find ways of picking them up without leaving campus because of all the work that needs to be done. So, as an older sister and a fellow student, I believe that when elementary and middle schools get the day off, the whole of RHS and the other high schools should too.
Rude verbal abuse between peers is an alarming trend by Marian Abdelmalek
marian.abdelmalek@eyeofthetigernews.com
If I could name how many rude or inconsiderate people I have met or interacted with in my 15 years of age, then you would be reading this article for a lifetime. People are constantly abusing each other, not physically, but verbally. Walking through the hallways of Roseville High School I often overhear hear inappropriate
language or rude comments made about others, whether it be behind their back or to their face. Hearing these comments does not surprise me; we are human beings who are curious and like to know things. I just think that we are all still kids – not kids as in we are all elementary students, but as in we still don’t know a lot of things about the world outside of high school-the real world. A common thing said is, ‘I wish I could go back to when I was a kid, everything was easier.’ The heartbreaking thing about
this is, things really were much easier. People didn’t judge you, people didn’t label you and most importantly the things said to people were not meant to hurt them, but delight them. It just startles me how people can see and hear how much people have gone through and still sit there and not change one of their rude actions. I would just like to point out that we have a great class here at RHS, peer helping. Every single student here has at least been to one peer helping assembly in their high school life here at this school. The assemblies
are a great example to show how much the things you do and say matter and that every voice can make an impact on someone’s life, negatively or positively. We are all still kids, we make mistakes but the key thing is learning from that mistake. Learn from the things that you shouldn’t have done. Watch what you say to others and treat people how you want to be treated. Being rude or mean is not something funny. It’s hurtful and disrespectful. Don’t think that your voice doesn’t matter, it does, so use it wisely.
1. Not having a new enough phoneThe last iPhone wasn’t pretty enough, so I have to buy the newest one with daddy’s money. Having this will totally make me popular. But, because the cell phone you have can’t do your laundry and make you dinner, this absolutely gives you permission to whine incessantly about it.
2. Your favorite T.V. show isn’t in HD – Because when you can’t watch Here Comes Honey Boo Boo in high definition you have every right to complain about it and let it ruin your day. Nothing is more upsetting than not being able to see Honey Boo Boo’s pageant dress in clear detail. We feel your pain.
3. Nothing to eatYou know that you have a pantry and fridge full of food, but nothing can be made in under three minutes in the microwave. No hohos, no fruit snacks, no Lays chips. All you can find are the ingredients to make a sandwich and an overly extensive collection of canned soups. So you won’t eat. Instead, you will promptly inform your mom that you need Taco Bell because there is no food in the house.
4. Nothing to wearYou have a closet full of new clothes, but none of them are appealing to you today so that means your best course of action is to complain all morning and then be late to school because you couldn’t find an outfit. Because buying new clothing with the torn kneed, faded look and throwing aside the perfectly clean and professional looking clothing in your overly stocked closet is completely acceptable.
5. Nothing to doYou have nothing to do, aside from the mountain of homework residing in your backpack. Visiting the mall and other popular attractions are too “mainstream” for you, so instead you will just go ahead and post a Facebook status stating “Hit me up” and see where it goes from there.
6. Dealing with annoying/rude driversThat lady that flipped you the bird on the way to school because you cut her off was so rude! I can’t believe she didn’t high five you for being an awesome driver. It’s not like you didn’t have the entire road to yourself or that you aren’t entitled to all three of the parking spots that your Mustang requires.
7. Frequent posters on social mediaAll of these people on Facebook are posting way too often. So now you have to go through all of your thousand friends and delete the ones that have become too bothersome. But it’s okay, because you don’t need all those people in your life; chances are that you can easily find someone else to replace them.
8. Can’t find the wifi passwordYou’re in a restaurant or store or any public place and you don’t know what the wifi password is so you feel like all seven layers of hell have opened up and swallowed you whole. Doesn’t everyone know that we are extremely dependent on the internet and that we could die if we can’t find that secret code that keeps us from accessing the Web?!
9. Arguing with someone who gave you a complimentSomeone had the nerve to call you cute, and now you will vehemently argue against their compliment, so they will have to reassure and compliment you some more. It doesn’t matter that you actually feel flattered inside instead of the extremely self-conscious person that you’re leading them to believe, because they’ll just keep up the compliments and inflate your already large ego.
10. Getting your order wrongThat worker at Starbucks messed up your Venti, non-fat, no foam, no water, extra hot chai tea latte. The nerve of some people.
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Restaurant Review
Entertainment
October 22, 2012
Album Review
Jack’s Urban Eats in The Fountains Irish band The Script releases third album, has a good atmosphere, decent food does not disappoint
At a glance... Location: The Fountains in Roseville
By meghan julin
meghan.julin@eyeofthetigernews.com
Price Range: $4 – $10 Star rating: Three out of five By akaash nagra
akaash.nagra@eyeofthetigernews.com
Jack’s Urban Eats opened in the Fountains shopping center in Roseville this fall, occupying the building that formerly housed Counter Burger. This is the eighth location for Jack’s Urban Eats, a local chain of restaurants that started out in Midtown Sacramento. The restaurant is a California-style cafeteria that features sandwiches, salads, fries, chicken strips and carved meats. Upon my trip to Jack’s, I decided to order a “Jack’s Classic” sandwich and went with the char grilled tri-tip one, which cost $7.25. One gets in line to order their food similar to how they would at Chipotle or Plutos, watching from behind glass as it is made, following the food through various stations. Upon receiving the sandwich, I went to go find my seat and was greeted by subtle feel-good Southern California decorating that maintains a family orientation. Jack’s did a good job
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The Jack’s Classic ($7.25) with chargrilled tri-tip, caramelized onions, leaf lettuce, tomato, mayo and honey mustard on a fresh baked sourdough roll is worth a try, but is confused between sweet and savory. feeling like one is in Supersize presenting my sandwich, serving it affordable, but not extremely with pickle. The first bite into the cheap either. The food tastes pretty Me, which is all too common with casual eateries and burger sandwich was appropriately moist good and the sides come highly joints. The level of formality and quite satisfying. The mixed recommended. The restaurant, is particularly suitable for high flavors provided by the sandwich however, seems to be thriving schoolers looking for something left me wondering whether it was mainly due to the aura of the a step up from their routine Taco trying to be sweet or savory. Fountains and not its own merit. Bell or In-N-Out visits. Don’t The restaurant features great The food is not excellent and one expect wonderful food but do service, cleanly facilities and laid might have to wait a while in line. expect to enjoy the positive back, modern decor. Overall, Jack’s Urban Eats is atmosphere. The prices are relatively a nice casual place to eat without
Movie Review
The Perks of Being a Wallflower provides accurate portrayal of high school students
By robbie short
robbie.short@eyeofthetigernews.com
The Perks of Being a Wallflower could have easily been just another high school movie about a group of misfits sticking it to the cool kids and graduating in a warm, colorful montage. But I am so glad to say that it isn’t that. Perks tells the story of a boy named Charlie (played by Logan Lerman) who is starting high school and just trying to survive. He is lonely, shy, and his best and only friend killed himself before the year started. Charlie easily could have ended up like his friend, if not for the companionship he finds after meeting the proudly and fabulously gay Patrick (played by Ezra Miller) and the beautiful but complicated Sam (played by Emma Watson),
step-siblings who represent the aforementioned outcasts. Sam and Patrick help bring Charlie out of his shell by introducing him to their eccentric friends Mary Elizabeth the Buddhist punk, Alice the rich shoplifter, and Bob the childlike stoner, and also to the world of parties, drugs, and “good music.” Now, I know that this is starting to sound like the clichéd, done-to-death high school movie, but, trust me, it’s not. What sets The Perks of Being a Wallflower apart is its main character, Charlie, a messed-up, timid teenager, who is really just doing what we’re all doing: trying to get by, trying to make it through high school, and maybe trying to find that girl (or boy) who makes everything alright. But Charlie does this with such a fly-on-thewall approach to his life and his relationships, at least at first, that
he doesn’t really seem to have much control at all. But, Charlie is a different person at the end of the movie from who he was at the beginning. He becomes someone who “participates.” But the change does not come easily. Charlie, as the quiet kid who listens and understands, the one to whom secrets are told and trust is given, is, as the title suggests, the quintessential wallflower. He sees and absorbs the pain of those around him and he has a hard time ignoring it. His sensitivity is almost the death of him. Almost. Everyone hurts and everyone has regrets. “I wish I had studied freshman year,” “I wish I hadn’t gotten that hair cut for picture day,” “I really wish I hadn’t gone out with her.” We get so caught up in our past mistakes, our past trips and falls, that we almost forget how to walk. Perks reminds
us that we are still so young, and that even those these moments we are living now will one day be nothing more than old stories and memories, they are real as we live them and we shouldn’t let a fear of regrets hold us back. I used to be a pretty shy kid. I was a wallflower, like Charlie. But I started high school, and even though I am still not really one for the stage, I have grown so much. I am still, however, able to, on some level, sympathize with Charlie, and I understand where he is coming from. And I think that anyone who has ever doubted themselves or been too timid to speak up when their voice needed to be heard, should have been heard, will be able to as well. I’d like to think that The Perks of Being a Wallflower will give those kids something to think about in their quiet moments, something to consider.
Horoscopes: Discover your destiny By megan blumm megan.blumm@eyeofthetigernews.com
Libra (9/22-10/22) You should try to meet new people this week. Your great social skills should help you make new friends and intensify your pre-existing relationships. Scorpio (10/28-11/21) You are about to face a problem that seems bigger than anything you’ve seen in quite a while, but that doesn’t mean give up when it arises. Sagittarius (11/22-12/21) An opportunity to take a trip may be come up this week, take it. You may experience something that will help you later in life.
Capricorn (12/22-1/20) You may not be having the best week, but stay positive and everything will turn out in your favor. Aquarius (1/21-2/19) This week, don’t worry about your outside appearance as much as you should worry over your studies. Learning is extremely important and should be treated as such; your outer appearance doesn’t matter as much as what’s on the inside. Pisces (2/20-3/20) Midterms are finally over, take some time to really relax and enjoy the next couple of weeks by spending time with a close friend. Find something both of you like to do and stick with it.
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Aries (3/21-4/20) Your romantic side is going to show up this week, so make sure that you’re showing your sweetie how you feel, or looking out for your next sweetie if you’re single. Taurus (4/21-5/21) Don’t worry about courage in the future for you will be brimming with it! A hard task may be coming up that you need to complete, and you have the bravery to do it! Gemini (5/22-6/21) Pay extra attention to detail this week! You may lose out on big opportunities if you let something go unnoticed. Cancer (6/22-7/22) Don’t loose track of your goals this week, for
if you work hard enough you will not only meet them, but exceed them! You have the skill sets necessary, just find a way to apply them! Leo (7/23-8/22) Your finances will be high this week, so rev up those wallets and spend away! Don’t spend all of your money, but for that one special thing you’ve been waiting to buy, go ahead and purchase it! Virgo (8/23-9/21) You have got to be more careful with your coworkers and try and be as flexible, and agreeable as you possibly can. This is just as true in interview situations if you’re looking for work.
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The Script. If you haven’t heard of them, I’m not exactly sure where you’ve been the past few years. With huge hits such as ‘Breakeven (Falling to Pieces),’ ‘The Man Who Can’t Be Moved’ and ‘For the First Time,’ it’s hard not to have heard of this band. Consisting of three Irish natives, Danny O’Donoghue, Mark Sheehan and Glen Power, the band has proven many times over why their legacy will not soon be forgotten. With the release of their newest album, entitled #3, they prove to us once again that their ability to put ‘indescribable’ feelings into lyrics is a true talent that no other band can match. When The Script first announced the title of their upcoming album would be #3, it scared me a little. Naming your third studio album #3? C’mon now. The band has explained in later interviews that the number holds significant sentimental value in their lives, but nonetheless it worried me. Going from their second album’s title Science and Faith to #3 seemed like a step down to me. Had they lost their originality, the creativity that propels them to be more than “just another band?” The answer to that would be a big, fat no. The Script has given us another masterpiece of an album. Unlike their previous two albums, The Script and Science and Faith, their third album takes a more pop focused tone rather than rock in some aspects, but still manages to remind fans why they fell in love with them in the first place. I will admit that this album is a little more mainstream, forgive my hipster moment, than any of their previous albums, which signals
that they may’ve let the fame get to their heads a little bit and are looking for something that reaches a larger audience. However, every song on this album is still an amazing feat. Several of the greatest tracks off of this album include ‘Six Degrees of Seperation,’ ‘Broken Arrow’ and ‘Good Ol’ Days.’ However, I personally believe the greatest song off of this album would be ‘If You Could See Me Now’. O’Donoghue and Sheehan both co-wrote it about their parents that passed away before they ever had the opportunity to see their children perform as The Script. You can feel the raw emotion and pain in this song as they express their impossible desire to have their parents watch them perform and witness the success they’ve experienced. Along with this, this album allows you to feel and comprehend the amount of change and pain the band has gone through, and how they, and their voices, have matured since their debut album. The vocals will never cease to amaze audiences, with O’Donoghue’s amazing high notes and the slight rap aspect they have brought to this album allows us to see that their talent is endless. However, I will admit that this is not my favorite album to date of theirs. It is still an amazing album, but Science and Faith set a bar that just seems too high to surpass. I can’t wait for the day when The Script proves the world wrong on that. #3 is yet another achievement that The Script can add to their long list of accomplishments. With raw emotion in every song, amazing vocals, and an overall vibe that sends chills down your spine, this album is worth every penny and should not go unheard.
At the movies with Matt and Dean
Dean Sideris and Matt Tawlks say Sinister is thrilling and exciting By Matt Tawlks & dean sideris matt.tawlks@eyeofthetigernews.com dean.sideris@eyeoofthetigernews.com
The scary movie thriller Sinister lived up to its hype for those who watched it. Sinister is a movie about a journalist named Ellison Oswalt (Ethan Hawke) who is a smart, curious and brave man. In the movie, he has a very attractive wife named Tracy (Juliet Rylance), a 12 year old son and an about eight year old daughter. Oswalt’s specific job as a journalist is to write murder novels, which he typically moves near the crime scene for. This time he decides to move into the actual crime house itself. For this house, that might not be such a good idea. The opening scene to this movie was very cruel, and guaranteed to be a disturbing scene to see for many viewers. Eventually, Oswalt’s wife finds about the past stories of their house he’s been covering up and becomes upset with him. His family as a whole eventually goes downhill. The remainder of the movie is too exciting for us to spoil so we won’t. We had a conversation about our thoughts on the film. Dean: So Matty Tee, what did you think of the movie? Matt: Well Dean, even though there was a very loud disruptive
man sitting next to me in the theater who drank his Arizona Iced Tea like a parched camel, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Dean: Yeah me too. It was very enjoyable. Were you scared? Matt: No dude, I’m way too tough for that. What about you? Dean: No, I don’t really get scared of movies, but I definitely could see why the theater was screaming. Matt: You were probably hearing the pregnant ladies in the back. Anyways, do you think it was worth watching? Dean: I’d say so. It was entertaining the whole time and some parts were really intense. Matt: I couldn’t agree with you more Dean, very good point. Dean: Yeah thanks. I don’t make many, so when I do, it’s a sight to see. Anyways, you’re telling me you went through the whole movie without even flinching? Matt: No dude, it got me a couple times. What about you? Dean: Look at me; do I look like the type to get scared of something like that? Matt: Yeah you’re right; I don’t know why I asked. My bad. Dean: Yee. Sometimes I wonder at night if Mr. Boogie will come and get me though. Matt: Always crackin’ jokes Dean.
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Sports
October 8, 2012
Water polo
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JV boys team defeats Bear River High School, all teams defeated by Woodcreek varsity boys
BY WILL WHITE
will.white@eyeofthetigernews.com
On Thursday October 11, the varsity boys water polo team went down to play Woodcreek High School. The Tigers had just come off of a blowout loss to Nevada Union and were trying to bounce back. The Tigers lost to the Timberwolves 20-8. “In the beginning we just lost momentum and followed through the whole game,” said junior Jacob Darby. The Tigers recently pulled up sophomores Bailey Clark and Kevin Guard, who according to Darby, did not fall behind with the rest of the team.
varsity girls
BY MATT TAWLKS
matt.tawlks@eyeofthetigernews.com
The varsity girls water polo team played Granite Bay last Thursday, but unfortunately for the Tigers, they fell short. According to junior Nadia Espino, the Lady Tigers haven’t exactly lived up to what they were hoping to do this season, but nonetheless,
A standout player for the Tigers was junior Elijah Keaton who scored three goals, two assists and had one steal. Other goals were scored by senior Evan Artica and sophomore Nick Sapp. The Tigers next game will be against Granite Bay for their 10 league game and last match up against the Grizzlies for the season. The Tigers will look to turn things around and bounce back from their three game losing streak. Last Thursday, the Tigers hosted Bear River High School for an in-league match up, the Tigers are coming in on a four game losing streak and looking to get a win. The Tigers did not get a win losing to the Bruins 20-16. “We played well we just made
some mistakes that cost us the win and some bad officiating by the refs,” said Darby. During the game Darby was penalized for his third “kick-out” which would mean he had to sit for the rest of the game, so the Tigers were undermanned on defense. “I made a mistake and talked to the ref the wrong way and let my team down,” said Darby. Shining players like Sapp who scored five goals, plus Keaton who chipped in three goals kept the team in distance to make a run. The Tigers will now have to travel to Whitney High School for the third to last game of the season and try to get of the snide of things after dropping three straight league contest.
they are still fighting to get better. “We’re all working hard, our defense is getting better, we’re improving on basically every part of the game,” said Espino. “We are also getting more shots on the goal to disrupt the other team.” According to Espino, senior and leading goal scorer Michal Andreatta is bringing a lot to the Tigers offense, as she seems to show
what she can do with the ball. “I think we’re getting better,” said Andreatta. “We have a lot to work on because this is more of a building year for us.” Andreatta is a transfer from Del Oro. She transferred because her dad, Mark Andreatta is a psychology teacher here at the Roseville High School.
VARSITY volleyball
Despite injuries, team sweeps the Del Oro Lady Golden Eagles, 3-3 record in league
of the season to end her impressive marcus.garcia@eyeofthetigernews.com high school volleyball career. After the horrible start to warm Last Wednesday the varsity girls’ ups, the game had to be played. volleyball team took on the Granite It did not turn out how the ladies Bay Grizzlies in their annual “Dig hoped as they lost, getting swept in three straight sets (31-25, 25-23, Pink Game.” The game was played to support 25-19). This loss moved the lady’s league men and women around the world record to 3-3 and their overall record who are fighting against breast to 21-15. cancer. Before the game even began, the “We fought hard as a team but just ladies came across some bad luck in came up short,” said junior Lindsay warm ups as arguably one of their Anderson. best players, senior Kirsten Merlino Two weeks ago on Thursday, sustained what would turn out to be October 11, the Lady Tigers faced off with the Del Oro Golden Eagles a season ending injury. Doctors say that Merlino suffered in the fifth league game of the a torn meniscus. She will be out for season. The game went well as the at least the next six weeks which girls improved their league record to means she will sadly miss the rest 3-2 by sweeping the Eagles in three BY MARCUS GARCIA
straight sets (19-25, 24-26, 23-25). “We played well as a team and pulled out a great win,” said Merlino. On October 8, the Ladies hosted the Nevada Union Miners in a home game. The Tigers fought hard and came away with the win in five grueling sets. The set scores were 21-25, 2521, 25-19, 18-25 and 6-15. It was a hard fought game for the Lady Tigers as they improved their record to 2-2 in league play. “It was a hard fought victory,” said senior captain Marrisa Dumford. “Huge win for the team.” Coach Ron Grove is happy with the team’s progress. “We are definitely improving and hitting our stride,” said Grove.
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jv boys
BY NICK ESPINO
nick.espino@eyeofthetigernews.com
Last Thursday the JV boys’ water polo team captured their third league win against the Bear River Bruins. Sophomore Josh McCown lead the way with four goals and sophomore Ethan Roberts was right behind him with two goals. The Tigers won 6-5. Sophomore Joey Costa was a wall in this match saving 14 of 19 shots. Costa was named captain a few weeks ago due to the absence of leading goal scorers sophomore Bailey Clark and sophomore Kevin Gard. Clark and Gard were both moved up to varsity before the College Park match. According to sophomore Zach Evenson the team is coming together well after the loss of
jv girls BY ALEX GOMEZ
alex.gomez@eyeofthetigernews.com
On Thursday October 11, Lady Tigers faced the Lady Timberwolves of Woodcreek. The Lady Tigers took a 13-4 loss.
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Above, junior Therin Heryford keeps the ball away from the Bear River Bruins. Clark and Gard. “We have been working really
hard, and we are starting to come together well,” said Evenson.
According to freshman Makenna Vulgas, the team could have played better. “We missed a lot of shot[s] we could have made,” said Vulgas. On Tuesday October 9, the JV Girls took on the Nevada Union Lady Miners. The Lady Tigers lost
12-10. “We spotted them five goals in the first quarter and then tied it 10 all with a minute left but they had a couple of long shots in the final 30 seconds to pull ahead,” said Coach Mark Andreatta. “We only had seven players, so no substitutes.”
girls tennis
Tennis team concludes season, looks to improve for next year
BY AKAASH -NAGRA
akaash.nagra@eyeofthetigernews.com
The Roseville High School girls tennis team has concluded league play this season with a 4-6 record, finishing fourth in the league as they did last season. They lost to Del Oro High School 5-4 last Thursday, October 18, and lost to Rocklin High School 7-2 Thursday, October 11. They beat Woodcreek High School 7-2 Tuesday, October 9 and beat Nevada Union High School 7-2 the day before, Monday, October 8. “It was disappointing to finish
league play in fourth to Rocklin again but overall the season was really fun and we bonded as a team,” said sophomore Kalichi Ukaegbu. “We worked very hard all season long and I think we should be proud of what we have accomplished.” Team number one seed, junior Emma Carlson, had a similarly optimistic take on the season. “The season was fun and I think that we accomplished a good amount even though we can start to look forward to doing better next season,” said Carlson. “We worked on a lot of things in practice and
improved a lot from the beginning of the season to the end.” The team wanted very desperately to defeat Del Oro High School in their match last Thursday according to Ukaegbu, due to controversial calls in their first match against them two weeks before, which also resulted in a loss. According to Carlson, the hopes are high for next years season. “It would have been nice to beat them, as we came very close,” said Carlson. “We’ll have to wait one year for that.”
freshman girls volleyball
JV volleyball ranked first in league, Freshman girls volleyball team 5-1 league record, 18-3 overall record
enters second half of season with a 0-5 record in league play
BY WILL WHITE will.white@eyeofthetigernews.com
Through the first 21 games of the JV girls volleyball season, the ladies hold an astonishing 18-3 overall record and a 5-1 league record. Their five wins and one loss league record puts the girls at the top of the standings in the SFL. Some of the key players on the team are sophomore Kylene Landenberger who leads the team in assists and aces, sophomore Stefanie Christofferson who leads the team in kills, and sophomore Valerie Rodgers who leads the team in digs. “The entire team is playing well together,” said head coach Cindy Simon. Last Wednesday, the Lady Tigers took on the Granite Bay Grizzlies in their sixth league game of the year. The lady’s hot streak continued as they dominated the Grizzlies by sweeping them in two straight sets (25-20 and 25-16). This win moved the Lady Tigers into first place in the league. Two weeks ago on Thursday, October 11, the Ladies hosted the Del Oro Eagles as they looked to improve their impressive record. The Tigers came together as a team
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Above, JV player spikes the ball against the Del Oro Lady Golden Eagles. and beat the Eagles in two straight sets (25-20 and 25-23) to complete the sweep. “We came out strong and got the win,” said Landenberger. On Monday, October 8, the Lady Tigers faced off with the Nevada Union Miners at home in their fourth league game of the season.
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The Tigers improved their record to 16-3 overall as they made quick work of the Miners, sweeping them in two straight sets (25-22 and 2521). “The girls are having a very successful season and it is so much fun to watch them learn and grow as a team,” said Simon.
Heading into the second half of league, the freshman girls’ volleyball team is 0-5. Despite the tough season, however, the Lady Tigers are keeping their heads high and are looking to end second half of the season by going on a five game win streak. “I have a good feeling about the next five games,” said team captain Marina Efstahiu. “We know how everyone plays now. Rocklin will probably be our toughest opponent because they have really good players and they are really tall.” Unfortunately, the Lady Tigers did not start off the second half of league the way they wanted to. Last Wednesday, the Lady Tigers welcomed the Granite Bay Grizzles for the pink out game. The Lady Tigers started off with a bang, winning the first match 25-
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15. In the second match, the Lady Tigers fell just short of a victory losing 23-25. Unfortunately in the last match the Lady Tigers came out short and lost 15-9. “We came out strong for the first match, but as soon as we won we were flat for the other two matches,” said Efstahiu. On Wednesday, October 10, the Lady Tigers hosted the Del Oro Golden Eagles. The Lady Tigers started off well in the fist match, defeating the Golden Eagles 25-21. In the second match, the Lady Tigers lost 25-20. In the last match that would decide the winner, the Golden Eagles were just too much for the Lady Tigers. The Golden Eagles started off the match with a 9-1 run and never looked back. The Golden Eagles went on to defeat the Lady Tigers 15-9 in a must win match.
According to Efstahiu, the team worked very hard to prepare for the game, but got overconfident after the first match and thought they would be able to win the next two. On Monday, October 8, the Lady Tigers faced the Nevada Union Miners. The Miners were the first to tally up a win in the first match by a score of 25-23. In the second match the Lady Tigers rallied back to win 25-19. The third and final match was a close one, but resulted in a loss for the home team by a score of 15-12. According to freshman Rachael Huff, the Lady Tigers missed a couple of crucial serves that turned out to be a main factor in the loss. “We can’t miss our serves late in the game when it really counts,” said Huff. Tonight, the Lady Tigers will travel to Woodcreek to take on the Lady Timberwolves.
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VARSITY FOOTBALL
Tigers still looking for first SFL win BY MATT TAWLKS
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The highly touted Nevada Union Miners came to Roeveville last Friday and handed the Tigers their worst league defeat of the season. In the end, the Miners were able to outscore the Tigers 52-19. The varsity football team entered their second league game against the Del Oro Golden Eagles at home last Friday. It was another disappointing loss for the Tigers, as they went down 24-7. They now sit 1-6 on the season and 0-2 in league play. Through the first quarter, the Tigers were down 14-0. After a couple failed possessions, the Tigers finally scored on 15 yard out thrown by junior quarterback Kyle Downie to sophomore utility player Bryce Crouch. “We played hard,” said Downie. “I feel like we had aggressiveness and confidence in this game more than our other games.” In the third quarter, both teams managed to hold their opponent to zero points, but the Tigers still found themselves down 14-7. Roseville was looking to tie it up, but the Golden Eagles scored on a field goal. The next possession, the Tigers went three and out and the Eagles eventually scored another touchdown making it 247, essentially putting an end to the game. “I thought our defense played very well,” said junior running back/ corner Matt Razzano. “We were able to get a lot of quick stops to get our offense back on the field.” Senior captain and fullback/ defensive end Grant Jansen suffered an injury on the fourth quarter. Jansen got a head- butt from a Del Oro player, but Jansen didn’t have a
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Varsity team defeats Granite Bay, 2-5-2 record in league BY AKAASH NAGRA akaash.nagra@eyeofthetigernews.com
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Above, sophomore running back Bryce Crouch runs the ball past the Nevada Union Miners. helmet on. This caused uproar in the stands as the Roseville parents were yelling down at the field thinking that the refs and players could hear. Jansen was quick to turn around and calm the parents down. “I thought we played well this game, I mean obviously were not happy with the outcome, but I think we made improvements,” said Jansen. “And as for the injury, I’m fine and I’m looking forward to getting out there again.”
Jansen managed to come out with just a few stitches near the top of his head. As for the Tigers, they haven’t quite stitched up there own problems yet as they sit at the bottom of the SFL, but hope to get their first league win. “I smell a shutout for our defense, that’s something we’ve been talking about, and if we do that and the offense does their job, we’ll be fine,” said Jansen.
The Roseville High School varsity boys soccer team is now 2-5-2 in league. They tied 3-3 against Nevada Union High School last Thursday and defeated Rocklin High School 4-0 at home last Tuesday. The week before, they tied Wo o d c r e e k H i g h S c h o o l o n Thursday, October 11 and defeated Granite Bay High School 1-0 at home on Tuesday, October 9. Their victory against Granite Bay High School represented not only the first league win of the season, but the first victory against Granite Bay in four years for the current Roseville seniors. “To finally win against Granite Bay was amazing,” said senior goalkeeper Max Jensen. “When I was a freshman I wouldn’t have thought that it would take four years for us to beat them but I’m just glad that it finally happened.” The decisive goal in the game came from senior forward Alex Roper at the beginning of the second half after a big breakaway. Granite Bay’s defender, goalkeeper and Roper all seemed to collide with each other and the ball about ten yards away from the goal and the ball ended up in the net. The Tigers spent the rest of the game ensuring that the Grizzlies were held off and did not score. “You could feel the tension in the air as we anxiously awaited the last twenty or so minutes of
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Above, junior Bailey Jensen passes the ball up the field past the Nevada Union Miners Last Tuesday’s victory against the game,” said junior captain Rocklin High was the Tigers’ Bailey Jensen. “We wanted to biggest victory of the season so make absolutely sure that they far. did not score and were ultimately “To win by four goals was successful, winning the game.” amazing, even though I personally The Tigers’ tie against didn’t play well,” said senior Woodcreek High away at their James Baradaranakhjavan. rivals’ turf field was considered a The team’s tie against Nevada disappointment by many Roseville Union High last Thursday came High players. “After [senior] Bradyn Downey after an initial 2-0 lead. Senior Simon Richardson, scored at the beginning of the freshman Ryan Kelly and junior game things were looking really Joseph Bucher scored for the good, but we never scored again somehow,” said Max Jensen. “And Tigers. unfortunately we let one in.”
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Team remains undefeated in Tigers defeat the Miners league after holding off NU 2-0, ties Rocklin Thunder BY BRYCE CROUCH
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Last Friday, the Roseville High School JV football team remained undefeated and in first place in the SFL after withstanding a late charge to beat Nevada Union 34-28. The Tigers opened by scoring the games first three touchdowns and carried a21-0 lead into the locker room at the half. The Miners, however, mounted a serious second half comeback before falling short. Sophomore running Jake Vaughn scored four touchdowns for the Tigers and sophomore Jake Jack DeLeon scored the only other Roseville touchdown. On Friday October 12, the team defeated Del Oro 35-21 putting their record at 6-1and (2-0) in league. They are currently in first place overall in the SFL. Against Del Oro, Vaughn scored four touchdowns and sophomore corner back Hunter White had a 30 yard pick six late in 4th putting the game out of reach making it 35-21. The offense was working hard by only giving the ball away once.
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Last Thursday the JV boys soccer team traveled to Grass Valley to face the Nevada Union Miners for their second to last game of the season. Coming off a tie against Rocklin, the Tigers were confident going into the game hoping that they would get a win and prevailed. “We really came out with intensity and the whole team really brought it,” said sophomore Canyon Smith. The stand out player for the game was sophomore Chad Alves, who
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Above, Roseville running back takes the ball up the field to score against Nevada Union. “The team played pretty well, the running game was there all night and pass offense was there
for a bit,” said sophomore receiver Amran Bisla.
Team prepares for this Friday’s league meet BY SIMON RICHARDSON
Freshman FOOTBALL
Freshman team defeats Nevada Union in a dramatic game at home, 4-4 record bryce.crouch@eyeofthetigernews.com
This past Thursday the freshman football team played Nevada Union in a closely contested game, with the outcome of the game being decided in the last 12 seconds. Roseville quarterback Blake Raybeck threw a fade route to
to a win as they could get, tying the Thunder 0-0. “It was a very close game and our defense did really good stopping the Thunder from scoring,” said Smith. According to Alves, the team was happy that they played better than previous games and will try to keep their intensity for the rest of the season. The next game for the Tigers will be the last of the season, where they will travel to face Del Oro and try to end their season on a two game win streak.
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was able to score both goals for Roseville in the 2-0 victory. “I was able to just get the ball in the goal and my teammates found me when I was open,” said Alves. Last Tuesday, on October 16, the Tigers hosted Rocklin High School for an in-league match up. The Tigers came in on a tragic seven game losing streak and were desperate to get a win and boost team moral. “We are on a losing streak but we are trying to hold are heads high and keep fighting,” said Smith. According to Smith, the game against Rocklin would be as close
Andreas Lara to put Roseville up 34-33. Other touchdowns were scored by Ben Zahinser and Philip Gunder who had two touchdowns. This puts them at 4-4 on the season and next week Roseville will be matching up against Rocklin. “We have played well this year,” said offensive lineman Kobie Ortiz.
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“We just need to finish out the season strong.” On Thursday, October 11, the Roseville freshman team hosted the Del Oro Golden Eagles. The Tigers lost in a blow out 38-7. However, a positive in the game came from running back Owen Carrel who scored on a touchdown run.
The Roseville High School Cross Country team ran in the Bella Vista Bronco Cross Country Invitational and in the Crystal Springs invitational on Saturday, October 13. The top seven varsity runners from both the girls and boys teams participated in the Crystal Springs 2.95 mile race. Sophomore Matt Sangria suffered an injury causing an open position in the top seven varsity boys’ runners. Junior Austin Torgerson took his place and ran in the Crystal Springs invitational.
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He finished the 2.95 mile race with a time of 20:24. “I think all 14 runners performed to the best of their abilities,” said Torgerson. Sophomore Neilson Powless broke his personal best at the course with a time of 15:17. The Lady Tigers all finished under 24 minutes and junior Janelle Stepper and Junior Jennifer Gleason were the first tigers to finish. They tied each other with a time of 21:58. At the Bella Vista Bronco Cross Country Invitational, senior Alexandra Dozsa was the only varsity girl runner to finish for the Tigers. She finished the 5000 meter
race with a time of 24:58. “I think that our team is working really hard but we have room to improve,” said senior Alexandra Dozsa. “Finals are coming up and we need to push ourselves if we want to finish in the top three.” SFL Finals are scheduled for this Friday, which gives the team just one more week to prepare. According to senior Ben Beckwith, the team has been preparing for the SLF meet. “I believe that we are determined enough to succeed,” said Beckwith. “We have prepared and worked hard enough to place high in SFL.”
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