Story by Kathryn Kikosicki, Messenger Staff Writer
• October 14, 2024
Placer High School welcomes two new vice principals to the staff over the 2024 summer. KC Wachs-Worden and Jeff Walters are new additions to the placers campus this year.
KC Wachs-Worden is one...
Story by Amaya Zebroff, Messenger Staff Writer
• October 14, 2024
Vaping has become an epidemic among young people, but has it been normalized for students in schools?
As of 2024 an estimated 3.5% of middle school students (410,000) and 7.8% of high school students...
Story by Preslie May, Messenger Staff Writer
• October 14, 2024
The Hillmen Messenger, Placer High’s online newspaper, welcomed the 2024 staff, mostly freshmen with only two returning members.
This year’s staff comprises 22 freshmen, two sophomores, and...
Story by Sam Nishimi, Messenger Staff Writer
• October 4, 2024
The 4-point grading system is designed to offer a more in-depth evaluation of student performance compared to traditional letter grades. Each Grade on the 4-point scale, typically ranging from 0 to 4,...
Story by Kathryn Kikosicki, Messenger Staff Writer
• September 26, 2024
Should Placer High School athletes be given top priority for online PE classes which tend to fill up quickly?
Some Students who don’t play sports have online PE. Many student-athletes argue against...
Story by Preslie May, Messenger Staff Writer
• September 24, 2024
Placer High School has welcomed four new teachers specializing in PE, math, woodworking, and welding.
Ashley (Patton) Isaac is the newest math teacher at Placer. She teaches Integrated 1 and 3 she...
Story by Joy Guerra, Messenger Staff Write
• September 23, 2024
Many tattoos have deep meanings, some tattoos may have a sad or happy story behind them while others may be a way for people to express themselves.
Natalie Bombard, Placer High School's American...
Story by Olivia Bergeron, Messenger Staff Writer
• November 28, 2023
The Hillmen Foundation has funded Placer High School's classroom and athletic activities since it was founded in 1989 by PHS principals Tom Johnson and Jug Covich.
“Our whole goal is to try to bridge...
Story by Quintin Daniels, Messenger Staff Writer
• November 6, 2023
For high school students, obtaining a driving permit is often seen as a rite of passage, a symbol of newfound independence and a ticket to exploring the world. However, this comes with challenges that...
Story by Harley Carbone', Messenger staff
• November 6, 2023
Going into Placer High and leaving just eleven weeks in as a ninth grader is not the typical expectation of a new student. But that was my reality, once again.
Being an eighth grader coming into high...
Story by Olivia Bergeron, Messenger Staff Writer
• November 6, 2023
Placer’s annual Día de los Muertos celebration organized by Placer Vault, took place, on Thursday, November 2,
Many Placer students and families attended and enjoyed live music, activities, and...
Story by Ian Eckhardt, Messenger Staff Writer
• October 19, 2023
G'day mate. How would you like to visit the land "down under"?
Placer students will now have the opportunity to visit Australia by signing up for a 9-day trip with English teacher Ryan Miller. The...
