Picture yourself as an eighth grader walking in to the vast unknown we call high school. Recall the emotions you felt as you entered your first day as a freshman: not really knowing what in the world you were getting yourself into, but at the same time looking forward to the next four years of your life. You, like most eighth graders, probably knew what subjects you were going to take through the event that Rocklin has called Showcase Night.

Showcase Night ran this Monday and housed many eighth graders that are considering going to Rocklin next year.

Mr. Hardy, who ran the One Club booth at Showcase Night, summarized the event saying, "It's basically an event where incoming freshman and their parents can learn about different things at the school including academics, sports, VAPA, and clubs."

While the overlaying festivity of information for the possible incoming freshman ensued, the question arose whether or not all of the classes, clubs, and sports would even be offered next year.

When questioned this, Mr. Douglas, the vice-principal, said, "All of the sections present will be offered next year, but R.O.P. classes and J.R.T.C., which is Whitney ran, are not controlled by Rocklin. Also, while all of the programs will stay, the individual sections in each main program may have to be trimmed. We are in a recession, so we will have to sacrafice with everyone else. We trim the sections because when we have the money, and it is easier to put more money into a program considered dry, meaning still present yet trimmed, then to completely restart a program that was previously closed due to the lack of money."

What Mr. Douglas was basically saying is that even though we are in a recession and must sacrafice a little for the greater good, life goes on with or without budget cuts. Life in Rocklin High School will continue to be a new experience for incoming freshman whether or not there are trimmed programs.