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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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Placer students get a chance to visit Australia

Placer students get a chance to visit Australia

Story by Ian Eckhardt, Messenger Staff Writer October 19, 2023

G'day mate. How would you like to visit the land "down under"? Placer students will now have the opportunity to visit Australia by signing up for a 9-day trip with English teacher Ryan Miller.  The...

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...

Pete Schow takes pride in everything he does at Placer.

Custodians: The unsung heroes of Placer High

Story by Quintin Daniels, Messenger Staff Writer October 9, 2023

Some of the hardest workers on Placer High School's campus are rarely seen. The Placer High School custodians work from 2:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. every day and pick up about 1,500 pounds of trash every...

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...

Placer's dance team continues to entertain Hillmen fans

Placer’s dance team continues to entertain Hillmen fans

Story by Marlie Buckingham, Messenger Staff Editor October 3, 2023

For the past three years, Placer fans have had the pleasure of watching their own dance team perform at rallies, halftime shows, and other school events.   The team, which practices two days a week...

Competency-based education is coming to Placer classrooms

Competency-based education is coming to Placer classrooms

Story by Olivia Bergeron, Messenger Staff Writer September 21, 2023

If you asked a high school student what they know about “CBE learning”, they could probably tell you what it stands for - competency-based education, but not much else. Although many teachers have...

Placer senior Jamison Celio to study abroad in Morocco on a $80,000 grant

Placer senior Jamison Celio to study abroad in Morocco on a $80,000 grant

Story by Lydia LaBarbera, Editor and Chief September 20, 2023

Placer High School senior, Jamison Celio, recently traveled to Morocco to begin studying abroad on an 80,000 dollar grant.  Celio was given this amazing opportunity after receiving a grant from the ...

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...

Placer welcomes Jaime Jackson as the new principal

Story by Marlie Buckingham, Messenger Staff Writer September 7, 2023

Placer High School welcomed its new principal, Jaime Jackson, as the first female principal in school history. Jackson has served as an educator for over 20 years in teaching and leadership roles...

A new mascot is on the hill.

A new mascot is on the hill.

September 1, 2023

Placer High School students were introduced to the newly purchased mascot during the school's first rally. The mascot was purchased by  ASB Leadership with the help of the Hillmen Foundation.   The...

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...

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