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. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:44:27 GMT 15 <![CDATA[ASB Update]]> By Kurt Chirbas


Franklin Zhuang
Senior Nashimeyah Ali, above, discusses what students should look forward to in Bogus Ball and reflects on the year so far

Gazette:  What are some of the events ASB is currently working on?    Nashimeyah Ali: We’re working on Homecoming, which is basically the biggest event of the year. A change this year, which a lo full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:19:36 GMT <![CDATA[STDs on the rise]]> By Sheeva Nesva


Maggie Louis
Placer County has a higher rate of STDs than city schools.

   It’s December of 2008, and while most of her classmates are getting ready for Winter Ball, a Granite Bay High School  senior is sitting in the lobby of Planned Parenthood. She waits for the dreade full story > ]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:42:35 GMT <![CDATA[Year two: IB pros and cons]]> By Joseph Mullin
  It’s official – with the International Baccalaureate program at Granite Bay and Oakmont high schools, “world schools” are now part of the Placer County bubble.    But being in the bubble has its c full story > ]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:39:43 GMT <![CDATA[My mom: A daredevil, a friend, a hero]]> By Teresa Palkowski



Sometimes, my family and I have unusual conversations at the dinner table. Yes, we have the conventional “How has your day been?” and “What have you been up to?” conversations. But being that both of full story > ]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:37:29 GMT <![CDATA[Department coordinators slashed due to budget]]> By Kurt Chirbas



GBHS drama teacher Jim Prichard was the former performing arts department coordinator

  Granite Bay High School drama teacher Jim Prichard has been the Performing Arts department coordinator for five years. His main duty? Keep the department running smoothly.    A collection of six full story > ]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:33:00 GMT <![CDATA[Living on the edge: Loss of healthcar coverage affects GB families too]]> By Teresa Palkowski


Maggie Louis
Erika Manriquez, the receptionist, assists Charlie Madures and her son Damien in the Roseville county clinic.

   Health care is one of those things that you don’t realize how important it is until you don’t have it anymore,” Granite Bay High School senior Janae Palos said.    “In society, it’s just someth full story > ]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:20:14 GMT