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The School Newspaper of Placer High School

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The School Newspaper of Placer High School

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What colleges want to see in students

Story by Olivia Morgan February 28, 2012

Are you applying for college? There are some certain things that colleges look for that can help your chances of being accepted. Colleges look for things besides just good grades. Of course, grades...

Chivalry is DEAD.. or is it?

Chivalry is DEAD.. or is it?

Story by Natalie Garcia, Perspectives Editor November 2, 2011

I’m sure many of you have heard the saying “chivalry is dead”. This is very typically said by women who think there are no more gentlemen left out their in the world. Even the simple things such...

Mudslinging begins to gain popularity in politics

Story by Zak Liske, Editor-in-Chief October 11, 2011

Mudslinging is on an upward trend as fair politics can not always guarantee a victory for lawmakers and leaders alike. Political campaigns are becoming more and more prevalent in the news this time...

California law to ban styrofoam use long overdue

Story by Nicole Kettelkamp, Messenger Staff Writer September 28, 2011

The use of Styrofoam by restaurants and other vendors may be put to a halt by the year 2016. Over 50 cities and counties in California have already outlawed Polystyrene, commonly known as Styrofoam, but...

Mixed feelings about the new bell schedule

Story by Erin Ellner, Messenger staff writer September 27, 2011

Students have their own opinions on this years bell schedule. The schedule leaves some students with a dislike, a like and just plain confusion over it. Quinn Musser, Junior says “pretty dope” while...

Harry Potter expected to be a hit

Story by Amy Classon, Distribution Manager May 27, 2011

  Many Harry Potter fans have mixed feelings about the seventh book being split into two movies. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One was released in November 2010 and part two will be released...

Charlie Sheen: Big Hollywood loser

Story by Daniel Rea, Messenger Staff Writer March 22, 2011

Charlie Sheen, a big time Hollywood actor and star of the hit show “Two and a Half Men,” was fired recently. He is now suing the company for $100 million for being fired from the show. His ego is getting...

School in Texas bans all clubs in leiu of GSA

Story by Kerry McCullough, Messenger Staff Writer March 22, 2011

A ban on all extracurricular clubs seems like a harsh way to deny a Texas student’s request for a new club on a high school campus.  A Flour Bluff High School senior, Bianca “Nikki” Peet, proposed...

Greed, the cause of ridiculous lawsuits

Story by Daniel Rea, Messenger Staff Writer March 11, 2011

Finger in the chili, false beer advertising, and even a man suing himself. Even nowadays, people are so desperate for money that people will sue for nearly anything. If you ask me, these lawsuits are just...

Should we be evaluated based on what we post online? Yes

Story by Ben Godfrey, Messenger Staff Writer March 11, 2011

Social networking has become a prominent issue within the last few years. Recently a high school teacher was suspended from her job because she posted some rude comments about her students on a public...

Should we be evaluated based on what we post online? Yes

Story by Ben Godfrey, Messenger Staff Writers March 11, 2011

Social networking has become a prominent issue within the last few years. Recently a high school teacher was suspended from her job because she posted some rude comments about her students on a public...

A view on gun rights

Story by Daniel Rea, Messenger Staff Writer March 11, 2011

Every day, whether it’s in the newspaper or on the television, you always hear someone getting murdered. The culprit? Psychopathic idiots behind the trigger. Guns are the number one weapon of choice...

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