The Gazette <![CDATA[The Gazette]]> http://my.hsj.org/Portals/2/logos/__TFMF_qjcmonm1xhqjzdnclk1kei45_707a793d-fef6-454a-81a4-b3a94daa59f4_0___Selected.jpg en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:09:31 GMT 15 <![CDATA[Applying for colleges early gets seniors ahead of the game]]> By Christine Zavesky


Sarah Bertin
Seniors are applying early to colleges to avoid the stress and to seem more desirable to the schools of their choice.

 As the days get shorter and the weather becomes cooler every autumn, Granite Bay High School seniors start feeling the heat to get their college applications started.    However, some students util full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:56:47 GMT <![CDATA[Swine flu scare blowing over]]> By Jessica Reese


Sarah Bertin
Even though H1N1 is becoming less of a problem at GBHS it is still important to take precautions. Doing things like washing hands can keep one from contracting the virus.

It’s the second day of school, classes are finally underway and the whole school is beginning to get into the swing of a new year. It seems like any other first week of school, when suddenly it’s anno full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:43:18 GMT <![CDATA[Teen safety precautions]]> By Ashley Dyer
It’s hard being a teen. As children, most live by the rule of never talking to strangers, but as they mature they realize there are many more dangers out in the world. These teens, however, lack the e full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:17:52 GMT <![CDATA[Trouble in the bubble?]]> By Ali Valdrighi


Samantha Spargo
A recent office break-in draws attention to the question of how safe GBHS really is and what precautions kids should take to ensure the safety of the students on campus.

   In the society we live in today, where murders and kidnappings make daily appearances on the news, a simple smash-and-grab crime is considered relatively mild.  However, the fact that even this  se full story > ]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:34:18 GMT <![CDATA[Sober Grad Night?]]> By Justin Shiiba
   Around this time last year, Granite Bay High School parents Katie Segale and Anne Harris were already beginning the planning process for one of the most anticipated senior events of the year, Sober full story > ]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:31:08 GMT <![CDATA[GBiT program faces district-wide changes]]> By Parker Evans


Justin Shiiba
GBiT, the technology program at GBHS, is undergoing many changes following the departure of long-time adviser Mike Fischer and an audit by Intel.

   Nothing is more frustrating than a technology problem.    For years, Granite Bay High School teachers have known exactly what to do when their Internet was down, their printer was broken, or thei full story > ]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:26:11 GMT <![CDATA[Names in the News]]> By Ashley Dyer
   On Saturday, Sept. 19, GBHS English teacher Rita Prichard and the GBHS speech and debate team attended their first tournament of the year at Ponderosa High School.    The speech and debate tea full story > ]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:24:09 GMT <![CDATA[College grad rates drop]]> By Shannon Carroll


Maggie Louis
Because of the steep cost of college tuition, more students than ever before are chosing to drop out of college before graduation. A study by the U.S. Department of Education said 50 percent of students who attend college never get their diploma.

   For years, getting students into the best possible college has been the top priority of parents and educators. Now, the issue is keeping students in school.    In a 2008 study, the U.S. Departmen full story > ]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:19:51 GMT