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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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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...

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...

Coach Lee finishes historic career at Placer

Coach Lee finishes historic career at Placer

Story by Daniel Corkery, Sports Editor March 28, 2023

In 1994, coming off of a 6-22 season, Placer Basketball needed a boost of energy to turn their program around. Luckily, there was a new man in charge. Coach Mark Lee, a section championship winning coach...

Students and staff express the advantages of using an ASB card

Students and staff express the advantages of using an ASB card

Story by Maximilian Behre , Messenger Staff Writer March 18, 2023

Placer High School offers ASB (Associated Student Body) cards every year to students who wish to attend school events at a discounted price. But what are ASB cards and are they worth the price? According...

Teyah Karde (left) and Annabell Easton (right) celebrating their win at the LeFebvre Relays

Placer’s Track and Field throw team celebrates success and opportunity

Story by Sierra Delp, Editor-In-Chief March 18, 2023

Placer High School’s junior varsity and varsity Track and Field throwing teams have had a successful season so far and share a passion for their unique sport. The team has 11 JV members and 11 varsity...

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...

Placer students showcasing their artistic talents (Photo Gallery)

Story by Elijah Montes, Messenger Staff Writer February 21, 2023

AI creates new methods of Cheating

Story by Colin Garrett, Staff Writer February 9, 2023

General Knowledge about an AI used to write prompts and solve questions, has been spreading throughout the education system. Teachers have been concerned about how this AI can be used for cheating....

Placer welcomes a few of it’s newest teachers

Story by Marlie Buckingham, Messenger Staff Writer February 8, 2023

The new teachers at Placer High school have been making a very positive impact on Placer’s students. Natalie Medeiros is the new ASL teacher at Placer. This is Medeiros’ first year of teaching....

Placer High school is hosting 4 foreign exchange students. From left to right, Max Behre (Gremany), Lisa Infantino (Belgium), Eunseo Choi (South Korea), Lucia Matysakova (Slovakia)

Placer High School Welcomes Foreign Exchange Students

Story by Maximilian Behre, Newspaper staff February 8, 2023

Placer High School is hosting four exchange students this year, who come from different countries such as Belgium, Slovakia, Korea, and Germany. They are Lisa Infantino, Lucy Matysakova, Lydia Eunseo Choi,...

Outlines on the Auburn Ravine and Elm corner utility box show Placer students plans.

Placer High students showcase their artistic skill on Auburn utility boxes

Story by Marlie Buckingham, Messenger Staff Writer January 23, 2023

Two Placer High School art students are painting a utility box in Auburn to help bring awareness to the beauty in diversity. Eliana Merck a senior, and Ashlyn Rand a junior, are painting a utility...

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