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Art Building improvements needed

Story by Colin Garrett, Staff Writer March 15, 2023

With faulty windows, cracks in the floor, and peeling wallpaper, some teachers and students wonder if the art building is next in line for upgrades and improvements. With a long time passing since the...

Hillmen Basketball gets a “golden” experience at Golden 1 Center

March 3, 2023

It is not everyday that high school players get the opportunity to play on an NBA court, but that is exactly what the varsity boys and girls team was able to do earlier this month. According to a 2016...

Mrs. Schroeder personality is a main reason students love having her as Placers librarian.

Mrs. Schroeder: From teacher to Placer’s favorite librarian

Story by Maximilian Behre, Newspaper staff March 2, 2023

For 23 years, Angela Schroeder worked as an English and history teacher, but after the librarian at her former school campus retired, she knew it was time for a change. "I have always wanted to be a librarian,...

Placer students showcasing their artistic talents (Photo Gallery)

Story by Elijah Montes, Messenger Staff Writer February 21, 2023

Placer welcomes a few of it’s newest teachers

Story by Marlie Buckingham, Messenger Staff Writer February 8, 2023

The new teachers at Placer High school have been making a very positive impact on Placer’s students. Natalie Medeiros is the new ASL teacher at Placer. This is Medeiros’ first year of teaching....

Placer High school is hosting 4 foreign exchange students. From left to right, Max Behre (Gremany), Lisa Infantino (Belgium), Eunseo Choi (South Korea), Lucia Matysakova (Slovakia)

Placer High School Welcomes Foreign Exchange Students

Story by Maximilian Behre, Newspaper staff February 8, 2023

Placer High School is hosting four exchange students this year, who come from different countries such as Belgium, Slovakia, Korea, and Germany. They are Lisa Infantino, Lucy Matysakova, Lydia Eunseo Choi,...

Manley, Hillmen stroll past Vikings

January 27, 2023

The Hillmen traveled down to Roseville for a league clash against the Oakmont Vikings for a momentum boosting game. The Foothill Valley League is one of the strongest leagues in the third division...

A bus parked on the corner of Bell Road and Bowman Road advertise a need for local bus drivers.

Lack of busses affects students’ lives

Story by Lydia La Barbera, Messenger Staff Writer January 20, 2023

Students at Placer High School no longer have the option to take the bus to and/or from school.   The cause behind this matter has been unknown to the majority of students at our school.  “It...

Harper Winans and Keffer Abs enjoy the bouncy houses at Palooza.

Placer High palooza makes a comeback.

Story by Ava Conn, Feature's Editor May 25, 2022

With the 2021-2022 school year coming to an end, there is no better way to finish off the year than Placer High’s Palooza.  Palooza is a tradition at placer that has not been held since 2018, however,...

She Kills Monsters drama production review

Story by Keara Chorn, Messenger Staff Writer April 22, 2022

Placer High School debuted their spring theater production for the first time in two years. Their production of “She Kills Monsters” by Qui Nguyen and directed by Jason Sinclair Long was shown through...

The American high school experience vs other countries’ high school experience

Story by Ava Conn, Features Editor April 22, 2022

As teenagers all across the world attend high school, their day-to-day experiences may differ tremendously. Everything from classes, to extracurricular activities, is uniquely different at every high school....

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