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The School Newspaper of Placer High School

Hillmen Messenger

The School Newspaper of Placer High School

Hillmen Messenger

Dress code more relaxed in high school compared to Jr. High

October 27, 2015

By Lexi Extein Messenger Staff Writer   It seems as if there will never be a clear dress code accepted, under-stood, and respected by students, teachers, and staff members at Ev Cain...

Starting school at an earlier hour leaves mixed opinions

October 27, 2015

By Kennedy Haswell Messenger Staff Writer Do you find yourself falling asleep in the middle of class or coming close to it? Well it turns out you’re not alone. According to startschoollater.net,...

Work permits needed to avoid youth exploitation

October 27, 2015

By Maddie Smith Messenger Staff Writer Money, it’s what makes the world go round. No matter who you are, everyone needs some money at some point. How do we make that money? Most everyone gets...

Pedophiles don’t deserve a second chance

October 27, 2015

By Maddie Hernandez Editor-in-Chief Pedophiles make up 5 percent of our population, physically and mentally shattering the minds or lives of many. Yet, life in prison is an infrequent sentencing...

Some have forgotten how to act in public

December 17, 2014

By Finn Thomas Hillmen Messenger Staff Etiquette is the idea knowing how to behave politely in a social situation. Having proper etiquette used to be recognized as a common element of life to always...

Never spank a child

December 17, 2014

Jamie Stroud Messenger Staff Writer Hit an adult and get arrested with assault. Hit a parent and get charged with domestic violence. But hit a three year old little child, and get the “best parent...

Teens taking responsibility for actions at parties

December 3, 2014

Brianna West Messenger Staff Writer   The topic of teen parties conjures up mixed emotions. Ranging from expectations of fun times to fear that the participants may engage in unhealthy and...

Women not getting as much credit for their achievments

December 3, 2014

Ariana Capel Messenger Staff Writer Men are getting more credit for their achievements and inventions than women, even though society says we’re supposed to have “equal rights.”   Throughout...

Guns in school photos

November 24, 2014

Andrew Strupeni Messenger Staff Writer Guns are allowed in photos and videos and movies around the world, fake or not. But should guns be allowed in school pictures? Personally I feel that guns could...

Safe Spankings Improve Behavior

November 24, 2014

Lacie McArdle Messenger Staff Writer As high school students age and come closer to being adults, they learn to be disciplined, and how to discipline others, especially those younger than themselves. Recently...

US students are in school significantly less than other countries

November 24, 2014

By Finn Thomas Messenger Staff Writer   In the countries of this world there are a wide variety of education systems. How do these separate systems affect the societies around them and the...

Patriotic duties being neglected at Placer

November 24, 2014

Cody Hitchcock Messenger Staff Writer   The bugle sounds off, the colors are raised and the pledge stated for the world to hear. But at Placer High, the flags are up before the students get...

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