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Pa g e 2 EYE OF THE TIGER Editorial Staff EDITOR IN CHIEF: AVERY BARNES PUBLICATION: KATIE WILCOX MANAGING: ZACH ANDERSON NEWS: JESSICA BARBER FEATURES: NATASHA DEV ENTERTAINMENT: TYLER HERSKO OPINION: SELINA LIANG SPORTS: LILLIAN ABDELMALEK COPY: SYDNEY MAYNARD PHOTO: JESSICA BURLIN AUSTIN KLOCH BROADCAST: DANIEL WETTER FACULTY ADVISOR: BOBBY RITTER STAFF WRITERS ADRIANE BATES JOCELYN BEASLEY CAMERON BONES NICK BRADLEY SAMANTHA BRAINARD KYLE BURGER ARIANA CRISTE JOSEPH COUTO CODY CAVACO-RAU DEVON EATON ANGELA EDWARDS RAMON ESPINO MARCUS GARCIA TRAVIS JAMES MO JOHNSON JORDAN LOYA NIKKI LUKASKO DANIELLE MARTIN AARIF MASANI TYLER MILLER BRANDON MOSS YACOUB OULAD-DAOUD JARED PERI CAPREESA PILGRIM KRISTINA PLATONOFF SHAYNA POWLESS TAYLOR QUATMAN MARK REECE RIANNA REED LOGAN SAGELY MICHAEL SAKATA ALEXANDRA SIDERIS RYAN SONG JESSICA WANG LEANDRA WEINBERG MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Eye of the Tiger, a news publication produced by the students of Roseville High School, is to inform, entertain, and serve as a public forum for student expression. We will accomplish our goals by reporting unbiased news, while offering student perspectives in our columns and editorials. This includes, but is not limited to, prominent issues, changes, and events that have an impact on the students and communities of Roseville High School. We will strive to report with depth, accuracy, and timeliness. It is not our goal to invoke controversy or sensationalize issues. We do not push moral values or political agendas. Views expressed in the opinion and outlook sections, columns, and letters-to-the-editor are those of the individual author, and do not necessarily belong to Eye of the Tiger staff, this publication or Roseville High School. We reserve the right to edit submitted work as needed for space limitations and content. Non-attributed editorials reflect the opinion of the editors and must be approved by the entire editorial board. Comments? Criticism? We want to hear about it. Write to us at any of the department e-mail addresses or rhs.eyeofthetiger@ gmail.com news.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com Ne w s Downtown: Renovations aimed to attract students Continued from front Local schools will receive an estimated $312,000 from the historic Old Town development, and have received $4.5 million over the past 11 years. “I think a growing economy actually impacts the high school in a beneficial way,” Sprague said. RHS principal Brad Basham agreed with Sprague, saying the more construction in the area, the more money going to RHS. “When the economy turned and the construction boom slowed way down, the money that comes to the district for modernization, repairs, money for building new schools, is greatly reduced,” Basham said. The money from development projects feeds the Roseville Joint Union High School District facilities budget. “Certainly anything that goes into our district’s building fund is greatly appreciated,” Basham said. According to Sprague, not only will money go to schools, the opportunity for student employment is greatly raised. “I think the kinds of businesses that we want to attract to Vernon Street or to our downtown area will be well suited for part time work for high school students or college aged students,” Sprague said. “I do see an increase in terms of the number of jobs that would be available to high school students.” These new jobs could include service type jobs such as restaurant, coffee shops, and retail positions. Sprague also was interested in creating an opportunity for ROP students to work with new local businesses. “We have an outstanding partnership with the high school district and if we can expand that to help the students at the high schools, we’re definitely wanting to explore that,” Sprague said. RHS sophomore Kaylee Efstathiu looks forward to the employment opportunity for her and fellow students. “It’s opportunities all the way around,” Efstathiu said. “Since it’s so close, there will be more opportunities for [students] to get these jobs.” The youth market is also a target of the city’s for development. “My goal [for] downtown Roseville is [to make it] a place for students from Roseville High or Oakmont or other places would want to come because there’s cool places here for them to come to and shop or visit,” Sprague said. The proximity to RHS is a point of interest for the city, only 13 minutes walking to the Old Town development, and 17 minutes walking distance to the Vernon Street development. “[RHS students] are exactly the demographic we want to attract, and [they are] close,” Sprague said. Sprague invites students with ideas for downtown to let him know. “I am interested in the types of uses that young adults would like that would attract them to the downtown area,” he said. “I don’t care how crazy it is.” RHS junior Kirt Sandhu believes the new downtown will stimulate the local economy. “In a way, I think it’s great to stimulate the economy,” Sandhu said. “As teenagers are provided jobs, they’ll be able to spend money and that money will circulate throughout the local economy.” According to Sandhu, she wouldn’t prefer to visit the current downtown and only goes about twice a year, but renovations would attract her there more. “If there are improvements, I would definitely want to go because downtown should be the heart of the city,” Sandhu said. Sandhu additionally believes the redevelopment will bring more people to RHS. “With these new complexes, I hope to see people willing to be apart of this side of Roseville and not just the overdeveloped areas like the Galleria and the Fountains.” Ma r c h 14, 2011 Upcoming Events By Sydney maynard smaynard.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com International Festival March 14 The international festival will be held in the cafeteria from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Booths will display different foods and cultures. Admission is free. SAGE Fundraiser March 14-March 18 The SAGE club is selling handmade bracelets for $4 in front of the cafeteria. The money will be used to help orphans in Ecuador. Coin Drive March 14-April 1 bond. RHS will also look to state modernization grants-which will be available May 6, 2013-and other grants focusing on energy conservation and sustainability. Although a sixth high school has been approved for construction and is scheduled for completion by 2014, Basham said the funds are separate and aren’t being taken away from RHS in any way. “We have the district’s full support,” said Basham. One major part of the master plan, partially taking down the small gym and completely remodeling it inside and out, was originally a worry for RHS. “We were concerned, talking to the alumni, taking the oldest build- The coin drive is a class competition to see who can raise the most money. The money from the coin drive will go to Keaton Raphael, a local charity. Junior Prom Bids Through March 16 Bids for junior prom are on sale for $5 at student services. Students must purchase a bid in order to bring someone from a different school. National Anthem Tryouts March 16 Students who wish to sing at the spring rally can audition during ing down,” said Grimes. Basham said the alumni were okay with the plans. “It’s not a great facility,” said Basham. After RHS and Lionakis decided the small gym could be remodeled, they needed to decide what to do with the space. The small gym will become a new student union on the first level and a new historic museum maintained by the RHS Alumni Association. Although the plan was a more than one year process, Basham admits there are still problems including removing every portable and ridding the campus of the district bus facility and district tech. “If these things occur, we may have to rethink our plan,” said Basham. lunch in room 606. Court Nominations Through March 18 Students can nominate juniors for court. Nomination forms are available in room 606. Junior Class T-Shirts Through March 20 Juniors can submit designs for their senior shirts in room 606. The winner will receive a free shirt and two free junior prom tickets. Lip Sync Sign-Ups Through March 21 Students can sign up in room 606. Winners can perform in the rally. Master plan: Remodeling of RHS may begin in 2013 Continued from front While the timeline of the master plan is dependent on funding, some of the projects could take place within the next few years. The closure of Campo Street could occur within the next two years and the new two story classroom building could be started in 2013. “I look forward to the day that this is all complete,” said Basham. “I’m hoping I’m still around.” RHS student government teacher Lindsey Parker likes the plan. “I think it’s great for Roseville High School,” said Parker. She also felt the plan appropriately kept the history of RHS intact. “It’s important to keep the core at Roseville alive and not just build another 1996 high school,” said Parker, referring to Woodcreek and Granite Bay High Schools. rhs.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com my.hsj.org/ca/roseville/eyeofthetiger
Ma r c h 14, 2011 Fe at u r e s Junior Abby Stauffer pursues ballet Places in top 15 percent of national competition By devon eaton deaton.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com Junior Abigail Stauffer has used dance as a way in which she expressed herself for the past 10 years. “I can express myself in my dancing to touch people,” said Stauffer. “I love being able to reach hearts through my dancing.” Stauffer was first introduced to the art of dancing at a very young age because her mother thought it would help improve her childish clumsiness. She has since participated in multiple different styles of dance, including hip hop and jazz. Ballet is her favorite. “I want to be a well-rounded dancer, so I try to do as many styles as possible,” said Stauffer. Recently, Stauffer competed in a national competition, the Youth America Art club takes talent to local elementary school; plans to expand their program By tylor loper & katie wilcox tloper.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com kwilcox.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com A total of nine students from Roseville High School’s art club made their second visit to Spanger Elementary School last Friday. The club’s goal was to instruct children in the after school adventure club program about art. Art teacher Joyce Henry supervised the club. It was the art club’s first year of outreach to a local elementary school in a few years. “Students just wanted to teach elementary students,” said Henry. Henry created the art lessons for younger students. The lessons were taught to Spanger Elementary’s adventure club, who are in grades K-5. The event was free for all of the adventure club students. Senior Elaine Ortega was one of the students who participated in the program. “It was fun because it is really cool to get to share art,” said Ortega. “The art club really enjoyed it.” During their initial visit, the children were separated into different rooms to ensure their full attention. First through third graders worked with oil pastels to paint fish, a small part of a larger “aquarium” project. The last part of the project took place last Friday, upon the art club’s second visit to Spanger. “The first visit, we painted fish,” said senior Emily Gomes. “This last visit we focused on painting an aquarium around the fish.” Older students took on a separate project of drawing animals. The lesson was inspired by the work of Andy Warhol. Gomes believes that both the Roseville art club and the students at Spanger ben- Grand Prix, in San Francisco. YAGP is the world’s largest student ballet scholarship competition. She placed in the top 15 percent of 675 other dancers and received an invitation to New York City Ballet’s summer dance intensive because of her high score. During the second day of the contest she participated in classes by master teachers from professional companies all over the country. “I learned so much and grew even more as a dancer,” said Stauffer. Prior to the competition, Stauffer trained for up to 20 hours a week with an additional 40 hours of rehearsal under coach Sara Branaman at The Conservatory of Dance in Rocklin. “Abigail is a successful dancer because she realizes that it takes hard work and discipline to achieve one’s goals,” said Branaman. “She is willing to try new PHOTO BY JESSICA BURLIN Nine students from the RHS art club taught artistic techniques to children at Spanger Elementary’s adventure club. Above, art club members look on as elementary students try their hand at drawing. efited from the experience. “Younger students like it when older students interact with them,” said Gomes. “It gives them a positive role model.” The art club plans on attending a few PHOTO BY AUSTIN KLOCH Math teacher David Ray has competed in over 90 racquetball tournaments and once held the top racquetball title when he attended UC Davis. things, and to work hard in order to master them.” Stauffer is also a part of a pre professional dance company named Ballet Rejoice. She rehearses and performs year round with this group, which is religious in nature. “I always say that the studio is my second home,” said Stauffer. Stauffer also teaches the art to others at The Conservatory of Dance which is the same studio at which she practices. She enjoys being able to pour her knowledge into her students and watch them grow and progress. “I like Miss Abby because she is nice and teaches us a lot about ballet,” said Stauffer’s student Avonlea, age 8. “She cares about us and always knows what to say.” One of her favorite things about dance is being able to share her love of it with others. “One of my strengths is being able to take something complex and make it simple,” said Stauffer. “When I see students light up as they begin to understand what I am teaching them, the outcome is incredible.” other schools in the Roseville city school district during this school year as well. They will attend Woodbridge again on April 1. Subsequently, the art club will take their program to Kaseberg Elemen- By mark reece & jared peri mreece.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com jperi.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com Now he battles complex geometric equations with mean trigonometric identities, but back at age 20, Roseville High School math teacher David Ray was the number one ranked racquetball player in the California A Division. Ray was in search for a job that incorporated athletics, so a friend referred him to a health club which featured racquetball as the main activity. The health club strongly encouraged their employees to partake in exercises held at the club. Therefore, Ray decided to take up racquetball. Within a few months, Ray became one of the most skilled players at his club. “I really enjoy racquetball because a total beginner can have a great time, it’s a great exercise, and extremely fun to play,” tary’s adventure club. “It was a very enjoyable experience,” said Gomes. “I love working with kids and I love that we can help them enjoy art.” said Ray. After six months of practicing and facing a handful of opponents at his health club, Ray entered his first novice tournament held in Reno. He swept the competition taking first place in his division. Ray’s status as a novice was actually questioned when his opponents accused him of being a higher ranked player. Ray continued his passion for racquetball throughout college where he played for the University of California, Davis. During his junior year, Ray was the #2 ranked player and then climbed to rank #1 his senior year. As Ray played in various tournaments around the area, his name became well known due to his success. In fact, he was offered and accepted a sponsorship by popular racquetball brand Ektelon. Throughout his racquetball career, Ray has competed against some of the most features.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com rhs.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com my.hsj.org/ca/roseville/eyeofthetiger PHOTO SUBMITTED BY ABBY STAUFFER Pa g e 3 Abby Stauffer placed in the top 15 percent in a national ballet event. From her high score, Stauffer received the chance to train with the NYC ballet during summer. Stauffer also teaches ballet at her dance studio. International festival to be held today By ariana criste acriste.eyeofthetiger@gmail.com Roseville High School’s International Club is presenting the annual International Festival for 2011 today from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The festival is devoted to showing RHS’s pride in the many cultures that can be found on our campus. The event is a Roseville tradition that allows students and faculty to display their varying backgrounds. Participants have the ability to present posters, traditional dances and food. Past exhibits focused on places such as Japan, Spain and various Middle Eastern countries. “It is a way for people to get to know the school and its cultures,” said international club president, Sara Sotomayor. According to Sotomayor, a multitude of students and teachers present at the event. This year they are hoping to achieve a higher attendance rate than years prior. In a different twist from previous years, the club is hosting a raffle at the festival in order to raise money for the Keaton Raffle Memorial. Kirt Sandhu, a prominent club member, said that winners of the raffle receive gift cards donated by local businesses. “I definitely think that the international club has brought knowledge about different cultures and their traditions,” said Sotomayor. “It has made our school closer.” International club advisor Patricia Leong looks forward to the festival. “I’m ecstatic about sharing the many diversities of our school,” said Leong. Retiring the racquet for radical signs and ratios respected players around the world. “I’ve played the second ranked player in Japan, and also James Mulcock, who was the first ranked player at Stanford, and was ranked in the Top 5 internationally,” said Ray. Ray was injured severely during one of his racquetball matches. “I was tied 14-14 during one of the best games I had ever played,” said Ray. “I sprinted up to hit the ball and planted my leg. As I did this I knew something was terribly wrong, resulting in a blown out ACL.” Throughout his career, Ray has competed in close to 90 tournaments. He has accrued over 40 tournament wins. Current student Ian Taurone is impressed with Ray’s athletic history. “I’m rather impressed,” said Taurone. “You never know what past events a teacher would have in their history.”
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