Auburn remembers flamboyant man-of-the-town
September 27, 2011 • Jessie Mello, Messenger staff writer
Gilbert Ortega also known as “Gill” peacefully joined the lord on Friday the first of September at age 82, after suffering from bad health. For about twelve years now Gill along with his bicycle and loud horns have been known to put a smile on the faces of Auburn locals. Many Auburnites know Gilbert...
S.T.A.R. Testing Preview Day
May 27, 2011 • Bryce Page, Messenger staff writer
Once again Placer High School will be having a preview day this year for the STAR Test leaving many students with mixed emotions. Initially there was no plan to have a preview day at Placer High School yet after a staff meeting some teachers felt like having a preview day would permit students to do...
Senior “Hand-me-downs” form now available for seniors.
May 11, 2011
Seniors can now submit their “hand-me-downs” to be published in the final edition of the Hillmen Messenger. Seniors can pass down their most valued possessions to some lucky underclassmen. Click here to go to form. Read More →
Senior Superlatives (Vote Now)
May 10, 2011
The annual Senior Superlatives section of the Hillmen Messenger will be released on May 27th, 2011! Seniors can now vote online. Deadline to vote for your fellow classmates is Wednesday, May 18th. Click Here to Vote Read More →
Cost of gas soars beyond the norm
April 5, 2011 • Kirstin Schauble, Messenger Staff
The price of gas lately has taken a turn for the worse, and has been creating problems for many families throughout America. As of Monday the 14th, the national price of a gallon of gas was $3.55. The price of gas has increased 43 cents per gallon the past month and 82 cents per gallon the past year....
Washington Journalist Fired
April 5, 2011 • Dane Skinner, Messenger Staff Writer
The Washington Post suspended one of its veteran reporters Wednesday, March 16 after editors concluded that their journalist had plagiarized two “substantial” sections of recently printed articles. Sari Horwitz, a weathered investigative reporter for the Washington D.C. Post, was suspended for three...
Foresthill Bridge to undergo repairs until the year 2014
March 22, 2011 • Bryce Page
To ensure the safety of others the Foresthill Bridge will undergo a transformation. According to “Rocklin and Roseville Today” the work that will be taking place is strengthening the bridge abutments at both ends, installing work platforms on the underside of the bridge; and replacing the pedestrian...
Budget crisis leads to more ways to save money in school
March 11, 2011 • Kerry McCullough, Messenger staff writer
As California’s budget reaches an all time low, public schools scramble for the funds they need to keep their doors open. Public schools all over California are struggling to maintain or improve upon their standards with the dramatic drop in the school budget. Schools all over the state have had to...
Beloved Placer coach loses battle with cancer
February 15, 2011 • Lauren Taber, Messenger Staff Writer
Geno Linarez, one of Placer’s most beloved softball and basketball coaches, passed away on Saturday, February 5th due to liver cancer. Linarez, who was also lovingly referred to by his athletes as “Coach G” or “Grandpa Geno”, was diagnosed with liver cancer early in 2010 late in January...
Police lenient toward teens who act as ‘Designated Driver’
February 1, 2011 • Kerry McCullough, Messenger Staff Writer
Teens today are thrown into situations that they have never anticipated or expected. Driving a group of drunken friends home is not something new drivers should look forward to or have to prepare for. Nevertheless, teens find themselves sitting next to their intoxicated friends while behind the wheel. The...
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