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People with terminal illnesses finding relief

October 30, 2014

By Jamie Stoud Messenger Staff Writer   Every day thousands of people attempt suicide, 10% of those people have terminal illnesses. What if there was a way that patients could go on their...

Placer students not keeping up to date on current events

September 29, 2014

By Ariana Capel  Messenger Staff Writer   Students claim to watch the news and know what’s going on in the world, but when asked about specific topics, several students could not give...

Science teacher Barbie Miller holding two of her students insect collection projects. Kids are learning in a hands on way how biologists classify things.

Insect project: Bringing knowledge or causing harm?

September 25, 2014

By Finn Thomas Messenger Staff Writer   For their Insect Collection and Identification projects, students have been wandering around Placer High School campus with nets trying to catch and...

PDA feelings mixed on campus

PDA feelings mixed on campus

September 25, 2014

By Jamie Stroud Messenger Staff Writer   Some people believe that over the years PDA on campus has become a huge issue. How is PDA affecting the learning space here at school? At the moment...

Peer Respect

September 25, 2014

By Autumn Armbruster Messenger Staff Writer   Many things have changed from time to time, generation to generation. Especially the way upperclassmen treat the freshman in high school. Teachers...

Rally girls: the good and the bad

September 25, 2014

By Kylie Metzler Messenger Staff Member As the start of football season begins at Placer High School, rally girls can be found at the sidelines of each game. They may have been created to put pep...

Plastic bags to be banned in California next year

September 25, 2014

By Danielle Eich Messenger Staff Writer   The impact that plastic bags have caused to our environment over the years is causing California law enforcers to consider banning them for good. In...

Restaurant Review at Placer High School

Story by Max Schultz, Writer April 25, 2014

“Where should we go for lunch?”, has always been a question asked during lunch time here at Placer High School. With Placer having an open campus this gives students a lot of options. Many students...

Xbox vs. PS4

Story by Jay Maloney March 7, 2014

              November of 2013 produced two new high-profile gaming consoles, the Xbox One and the PS4. Both of these consoles had a large base of fans, but still they are arguing about...

Battlefield vs. Call Of Duty

Story by Moises Labrador March 7, 2014

There has been much debate on what game is better Call of Duty and Battlefield. Many people now a day think that battlefield is better but there are still some that think Call of Duty is still a sensation....

Is Chivalry Dead?

Story by Madison LaRue, Editor March 7, 2014

Watching the people of this generation, some might wonder, where has chivalry gone?  Chivalry first started in France and Germany as the code of conduct for knighthood.  It was a moral system to protect...

Skateboarding on campus

Story by Taylor Wright, Messenger Staff Writer/ Business Manager December 20, 2013

Have you seen the skateboards rolling all over Placer’s campus? I have. In my opinion I find that skateboards are useful but, if the person on them is careless, then there could be major fatalities. The...

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