Skip to Main Content
The School Newspaper of Placer High School

Hillmen Messenger

The School Newspaper of Placer High School

Hillmen Messenger

The School Newspaper of Placer High School

Hillmen Messenger

Josie Jackson, freshman, attempts to cool off in front of one of the temporary AC units in the art building.

Students struggle in uncomfortable classes due to lack of air conditioning

Story by Katie Rector and Halynne Hethcock October 2, 2024

Major improvements to Placer High School’s air conditioning units were not completed over the summer resulting in uncomfortable temperatures in some classrooms.  This raises the question of how hot...

The varsity football team lines up against Rio Linda.  (Courtesy 2024-25 Placer yearbook staff)

Do student athletes struggle with pressure and high expectations?

Story by Amaya Zebroff and June Gallo September 27, 2024

Student-athletes put countless hours into their sport and schooling, and they are expected to have a great work ethic and the ability to manage their time well. Being a high school student with such high...

Isla Delmue works on her online PE class during 5th period.

Student-athletes increase demand for online PE

Story by Kathryn Kikosicki, Messenger Staff Writer September 26, 2024

Should Placer High School athletes be given top priority for online PE classes which tend to fill up quickly? Some Students who don’t play sports have online PE. Many student-athletes argue against...

Campus safety on the minds of students

Story by Gabby Zablotny, Messenger Staff Writer September 26, 2024

The increase in school shootings on high school campuses across the nation has affected the way some students feel regarding their safety. Last year there were 346 school shootings in the United States...

Izadora (Izzie) Delmue, owner of Delmues Delightful Goods

Delmue’s Delightful Goods, a Placer Born Delicacy

Story by Reagan Browning, Messenger Staff Writer December 1, 2023

How to order: With a weekly menu, Delmues Delightful Goods has a good variety of treats ranging from 3$ to 11$ based on what you get.  You can order off of the instagram page bio @delmuesdelightfulgoods...

When it comes to Placer, appreciate what you have before its taken away

Story by Harley Carbone', Messenger staff November 6, 2023

Going into Placer High and leaving just eleven weeks in as a ninth grader is not the typical expectation of a new student. But that was my reality, once again. Being an eighth grader coming into high...

Administration at Placer now have a view of every part of campus.

Despite recent events, students still feel safe at Placer

Story by Olivia Bergeron and Reagan Browning October 19, 2023

The lock down on September 26 brought security to the minds of many students. While Placer’s proximity to the Auburn Police Department makes it comparatively safer than other campuses, the open-campus...

Recent Rocklin school board policy has transgender students concerned about their safety

Story by Colin Garrett, Staff Writer October 6, 2023

Rocklin Unified School District has passed a new policy that could risk the safety of transgender students. This policy will require teachers to report directly to parents if a student requests a name...

FFA is still going strong after all these years

FFA is still going strong after all these years

Story by Reagan Browning, Messenger Staff Writer September 19, 2023

So what exactly is FFA?  That has been an ongoing question at Placer High School for decades. It seems staff and students alike have wondered without conclusiveness. In interviewing several people around...

Class of 2023 living the “Senior” experience

Story by Natalia Merck, Messenger Staff Writer May 10, 2023

Every student thinks differently of their senior year and has had extremely different experiences. For some, their senior year has lived up to their expectations, for others not so much. “... I think...

Brushing the Path to Creativity: A Look into the Journey of Tim "Red" Johnson

Brushing the Path to Creativity: A Look into the Journey of Tim “Red” Johnson

Story by Marlie Buckingham, Messenger Staff Writer May 4, 2023

One of Placer High School's greatest strengths is the amazing staff. Specifically, Tim Johnson, otherwise known as Red is one of Placer’s fine arts teachers. Red’s interest in Art came at an early...

Issues with Placer bathrooms need to be resolved

Story by Lydia La Barbera, Messenger Staff Writer February 17, 2023

  Bathrooms on Placer High School campus are being mistreated by students. The bathrooms on the PHS campus have been used as more of a place to skip class - or hang out - than being used for...

Load More Stories
Donate to Hillmen Messenger