Sober Grad Night provides clean entertainment for seniors
May 27, 2011 • Kailey Gaffney, staff writer
When you think of high school, you think about all of the new friends you will make, the football and sports games you will attend, dances, stressful schoolwork, and loads of fun. But the one event that it all boils down to is graduation, and for the Placer High School seniors it is right within reach. ...
T.V show being filmed in Auburn
May 27, 2011 • Daniel Rea, Messenger Staff Writer
People would think that most movies would be filmed in luxurious places, such as New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, etc. What people wouldn’t expect anything to be filmed in the little town of Auburn. Well, think again; Auburn is going to be the home of the new show “Solitary Moment.” ...
Caution, Placer river rats: American River not safe to swim in yet
May 27, 2011 • Kailey Gaffney, Staff Writer
The sun is finally here and summer is just around the corner. A very popular destination for many Placer High School students and local residents is the American River in the Auburn Ravine area. Although it is a beautiful and fun place to hang out with friends and family, it can pose grave dangers to...
Placer needs better STAR testing scores, quickly!
May 27, 2011 • Daniel Rea, Messenger Staff Writer
STAR testing is something that most people dislike to do: three hours of one single test that some people don’t take seriously enough and don’t try at. However, if Placer High School does any worse on the STAR testing, the state of California is going to take control of the school. Once the state...
High hopes for Placer drumline
April 5, 2011
They’re underground at Placer, beatin’ on their instruments and making a new tune of their own. Who? Placer High school’s very own, Redstar Drumline. Not many students know about this secretive group of musicians, who have banded together in a ragtag group with one goal in mind: domination. ...
unknown holidays
April 5, 2011 • Chase Terry, Messenger Staff Writer
National hug day- October 15 National Asian day- October 15 National sneak a zucchini on your neighbors porch day- August 8 Hunt For Happiness Week- January 16-22 Bald eagle appreciation day- January 15 Belly laugh day- January 24 Groundhog Day- February 2 Earth hour 8pm to 9pm- March 26 Tax day- April...
Student officers make their debut at Placer
April 5, 2011 • Allicen Goodrich, Messenger Staff Writer
Placer High School has its new set of ASB Officers for the new school year of 2011-2012. Congratulations to Emily Rodgers the new ASB President, Jalen Lewis taking the position of ASB Vice President, Mandy Matthews as ASB Treasurer, Kendall Odom as Senior Class Secretary, Michael Valdez as the Junior...
Japanese exchange students at Placer
April 5, 2011 • Ashleigh Peterson, Messenger Staff Writer/ Online Editor
Around this time of year, the Placer High School campus is like a temporary home for exchange students. A group of Japanese exchange students were visiting Placer and being hosted by students at the school. They got to experience how it is to be a teenager in America for two weeks, and learn our culture....
Former students come back to the Hill to teach
March 11, 2011 • Bryce, Those who return to the Hill
For many, living and receiving an education in a small community usually spurs outcries of “I can’t wait to get out of here!” So why is it that several of PHS’s staff, once former Placer students, returned to teach here? Look around. Multiple teachers have once attended Placer High School. After...
Junior Hannah Zimmerman chases love for limelight
March 11, 2011 • Amy Classon, Staff Writer
At only 16 years old, junior Hannah Zimmerman has already has already had some experience in the lime light. Zimmerman has been in 3 school plays, but her acting does not stop there. Besides doing plays through Placer High School’s theatrical program she also works with organizations...
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