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The red line of chemical weapons in Syria.

Story by Devlin Burton, Messenger Staff Writer October 7, 2013

The U.S. is bustling with talk of military intervention in Syria due to the possibility of chemical weapons being implemented in their war by the Syrian government.   The civil war taking...

Freshman scammed into buying rally tickets for first Placer rally

Story by Summer Gartrell, Messenger Staff Writer October 7, 2013

Although student rallies are free some freshman were tricked into buying tickets from seniors at Placers first rally. The action of selling tickets is not illegal but it is against the school educational...

Depression is a serious problem that should not be ignored

Story by Holly Hockett, Messenger Staff Writer April 8, 2013

There is always a concern for suicide prevention, but with recent events, it is time that students at Placer know that there is help available for any situation. “Where do you go if your home is a...

Placer prepares for the arrival of WASC

Story by Adam Powell, Staff Writer March 12, 2013

The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is coming back toPlacerHigh Schoolto review if our school is staying up to date and following the correct curriculum.   WASC is one of...

Questions arise as Auburn spending rises

Story by Ian Scheller, Staff Writer March 12, 2013

Auburn has been spending a considerable amount of money, but more funding to the fire station and a new animal shelter might have to wait.   In the past year or two, theAuburninvesting has been...

Pope Benedict XVI steps down

Story by Byron Lloyd, Staff Writer March 12, 2013

The Pope Leaves theVaticanand Enters Retirement                                         Byron Lloyd   Pope Benedict XVI resigned on the morning of February...

Course preview day supported by both teachers and students

Story by Angelica Figueroa, Staff Writer March 12, 2013

Course preview day has been happening for a number of years now in order to allow students the opportunity to see what classes students would like to take next year. Course preview day is when all high...

Media reporting more shootings in national news

Story by Samantha Leigon, Messenger Staff Writer February 27, 2013

With fatal shootings on the rise, it’s normal for the media to report on such events, but in the last three months the amount of shootings in the U.S. has surmounted passed what any American would expect. “Incidents...

David Patraeus, retired military officer and public official steps down after scandal

Story by Jeff Branson, Messenger Staff Writer November 30, 2012

Many questions remain unanswered after David Petraeus stepped down from his leading roles in the FBI and CIA only a year after he left Afghanistan and the United States military where he had achieved the...

Festival of Lights parade postponed for one week

Story by Erin Anderson, Messenger Staff Writer November 30, 2012

Every year in December the streets ofAuburnare packed with people ready to partake in the annual Festival of Lights Parade. This year, spectators will be able to watch as floats and other participants...

Maintenance workers renovating new snack bar on the dance floor

New snack bar coming soon, in time for basketball season

Story by Alexis Angleton, Messenger Staff Writer November 30, 2012

With the help of local donations, Placer students will finally get to purchase their sodas, candy and popcorn from a permanent snack bar in the Earl Crabbe gym.   In past sporting events, there...

Location for international tourists to give birth in San Francisco

Story by Max Schultz, Messenger Staff Writer November 13, 2012

Birth tourism is a practice in which women while touring different countries are pregnant and purposely give birth to their child in a different country so the child can be a citizen in that country as...

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