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Being different comes with judgement

Story by Avery Engelstad, Staff Writer December 20, 2013

Ever since we were kids we were told not to judge a book by its cover, but nowadays everyone is acting like its totally okay to judge someone just by their appearance. People are mostly judged on their...

Should books be banned from the library

Story by Avery Engelstad, Staff Writer December 20, 2013

Students at this school are actually very fortunate to have a library as big as the one at Placer.  Most schools have the government buying books for their libraries; where Placer gives students the freedom...

Petition to remove ‘Blurred Lines’

Story by Kayla Brazzil, Messenger Staff Writer December 13, 2013

On change.org, offended people from all over the country have issued a petition to remove Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” music video from YouTube. Anyone who has seen the video has usually reacted...

How Highschool Relationships work

Story by Avery Engelstad, Messenger Staff Writer November 8, 2013

  Why even get into a high school relationship?  What is so amazing about being with another person that people are just dying to get into a relationship?  Not everyone are but about 99% of teens...

New generation growing more slowly than previous

Story by Julia Lindbloom, Messenger Staff Writer October 28, 2013

Baby boomers are planning to retire and are counting on the weak, new generation, but is the new generation able to fill and maintain the workplace? Our population is declining do to population aging,...

Powderpuff theme creates controversy on & off the field

Story by Jamie Erickson, Messenger Staff Writer October 25, 2013

  The Annual Powder Puff game at Placer High School is a crazy football game where senior boys and girls trade places , boys are cheerleaders, and the girls are football players.The ladies need team...

Is Marching Band a Sport

October 17, 2013

With a marching band of just under one hundred, Placer High School is home to many music students. Some of these students honestly believe that marching is a sport.  Previous band members do not agree,...

Siblings on campus has its ups and downs

Story by Jamie Erickson, Messenger Staff Writer October 16, 2013

Many Students at Placer High School have siblings or relatives that also go to Placer. How do you think those students feel? What do they do when they see their relatives or siblings? Some students hate...

There is not enough room for prisoners in mental hospitals

Story by Ali Pierson, Staff Writer October 7, 2013

Prisoners with mental health illnesses should stay in prison, due to the shortage of mental care facilities. Mental health treatment facilities are too expensive and the state should not need to move...

Precalculus fails to adequately prepare students for calculus

Precalculus fails to adequately prepare students for calculus

Story by Kailee Warren, Staff writer December 18, 2012

Calculus AB and BC are one of the most challenging classes at Placer High School; students must remember everything that they learned in previous math classes. Since precalculus and trigonometry have been...

Young voting, 18 years is too long to wait for a voice

Story by Holly Hockett, Messenger Staff Writer November 30, 2012

TheUnited   Stateswas founded on democracy and equality, and yet there are thousands of informed, passionate people who still can’t vote. Anyone under the age 18 cannot vote, and the voting age needs...

Torture practice, different opinions

Torture practice, different opinions

Story by Samantha Leigon, Messenger Staff Writer November 13, 2012

I’d like to think that our nation obeys every rule that they enforce, especially when it comes down to how we treat prisoners of war. I’m sure the information I’ve researched is pretty limited due...

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