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The School Newspaper of Placer High School

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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...

Are students spending too much time on social media app “TikTok”?

Story by Lydia La Barbera, Editor and Chief April 20, 2023

      TikTok has been one of the most popular social media apps for a few years and has been one of the biggest time wasters for students. TikTok is an app where you can watch up to 3-minute...

Revving Up: A Look at the Coolest Cars in the Placer Parking Lot

Story by Rex Stanley, Messenger Staff Writer March 20, 2023

Placer High School is packed with interesting and diverse cars.  Placer senior Jack O’Connor decided he wanted to buy a car that could be reliable but also fast, so he chose a Nissan 350z, also known...

PHS freshmen express the ups and downs of being on a varsity team.

March 16, 2023

Freshmen athletes at Placer High School are playing for varsity teams, explaining both the ups and downs of this feat. Jeremiah Rethi, a freshman on the varsity basketball and football teams at...

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...

Intervention at Placer High School: Is it helpful or waste of time?

Story by Lydia La Barbera, Messenger Staff Writer February 3, 2023

   Intervention at Placer High School is useful to some, but other students and staff despise the idea.    Many of the faculty members at Placer believe that intervention is imperative for students...

A bus parked on the corner of Bell Road and Bowman Road advertise a need for local bus drivers.

Lack of busses affects students’ lives

Story by Lydia La Barbera, Messenger Staff Writer January 20, 2023

Students at Placer High School no longer have the option to take the bus to and/or from school.   The cause behind this matter has been unknown to the majority of students at our school.  “It...

Recomended places to shop for prom and formal attire

Story by Addie Buckingham, Messenger Staff Writer April 22, 2022

Senior ball and Junior prom are approaching for PHS students. One of the most memorable parts of these school dances is the outfits and attire. However, deciding what to wear and where to get it from can...

Placer High Rally.

Traditions at Placer: Should they stay or go?

Story by Ava Conn, Messenger feature editor April 22, 2022

For 125 years, Placer is known for its unique history and traditions that bind the school together. As new classes come and go, which traditions will stay and which will fade away? The Leadership elective...

2021-2022 Placer High yearbook staff

The 2022 Placer High yearbook is complete

Story by Rylee Yetka, Messenger Staff Writer April 20, 2022

    The yearbook for the 2021-2022 school year is officially complete, thanks to the hard work of the Placer High yearbook staff.       After two years of a pandemic, Placer High is finally...

View from The Pour Choice coffee shop

PHS students share plans for summer as COVID restrictions decrease

Story by Addie Buckingham, Messenger Staff Writer April 20, 2022

For the past few years, COVID has caused summer plans to be altered for everyone. High school students and teenagers are itching for fun summer activities and enjoying time with their friends. If you are...

Placer students small businesses

Placer student’s small businesses

Story by Addie Buckingham, Messenger Staff Writer March 7, 2022

Many students from all grade levels use their talents and skills as a way to support themselves and bring in income, something that all high schools could use. Creating your own business is hard work,...

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