The student news site of Whitney High School in Rocklin, Calif.

Whitney Update
The student news site of Whitney High School in Rocklin, Calif.

Whitney Update
The student news site of Whitney High School in Rocklin, Calif.

Whitney Update

Reese Moracco

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Men’s and women’s varsity swim teams place in Sections, move to Championships while breaking records

REESE MORACCO
May 16, 2024
Closing Freshman Orientation Aug. 14, Link Crew Leader Izzy Soto, Kaylee Holyoak and Tex Hoehne hand out class shirts to incoming freshmen. “The small room activities were super fun and my small group was good, they had great conversations, contributed and no one felt judged. It was just a safe space,” Soto said. Photo by Allie Bosano.

Link Crew sees to new revisions to strengthen connections between freshmen and upperclassmen

Rose Derby, Katelyn Krisa, Reese Moracco, Christopher Pham, Gavin Roeker, and Keira Wong
August 30, 2023

As seniors perform their last show in their high school career, students reflect on their skills and memories throughout the theatre program

Koda Cedor, Izzy Lenik, and Reese Moracco
May 8, 2023
Capturing the moment with her iPhone, Ms. Whitney Lum records teachers having a huddled to discuss their defense. Lum has an instagram, @graphicsmslum, where she puts the pictures and videos she records of sporting events. “Filming the charity staff game was fun – it was no different then filming regular basketball,” Lum said. “I was purely entertained. I got to give it to them because I would not go out there myself and do it, but the fact that they were out there giving it there all was awesome.” Photo by Reese Moracco

Staff plays charity basketball game against Rocklin, winning 57-41

Reese Moracco, Cheska Pontillas, and Lilieth Vidana
April 27, 2023

Students consider the importance of mission trips, developing of their religious growth

Alexis Dashnyam and Reese Moracco
April 18, 2023
Rehearsing Jan. 18 for “Grease,” Kai la Pont, Armaan Sharma and Adriano Bracamontes pull each other into an embrace as part of the scene they were blocking. Photo by Alyssa Folmer.

Spring musical cast rehearses for “Grease,” scene blocking during after school hours

Julia Cuyos, Alyssa Folmer, and Reese Moracco
January 23, 2023
During government/economics, Emma Silva redirects her attention to Kokomo, her service dog in-training, before resuming her curriculars. Photo by Reese Moracco.

Service dog in-training accompanies Emma Silva on campus

Alyssa Folmer and Reese Moracco
September 23, 2022
In room F9, Mr. Brian Crammer helps his fifth period Culinary III students with a “Get to Know Me” slideshow. Photo by Allie Bosano.

Brian Cramer, the new culinary director, looks forward to building relationships close with students to watch them grow throughout their high school career.

Allie Bosano, Koda Cedor, Gianna Geradila, Ariana Malata, Reese Moracco, Ayla Su, and Lili Vidana
August 30, 2022

Culinary lll students host final Wildcat Cafe of the year

Reese Moracco
May 23, 2022
The new schedule for the 2022-23 school year begins at 8:45 a.m. and ends at 3:40 p.m. As a result of these changes, classes like football weights will be offered during a new zero period before school. Photo by Aaryan Midha.

RUSD finalizes later start times for 2022-23 school year

Kayleigh Butler, Benjamin Lynn, Aaryan Midha, and Reese Moracco
April 29, 2022
On Oct. 29 during one of his first classes, Mr. Emilio Gasca helps Hayden Stewart with classwork. Computer science teacher Mr. Matt Strinden left after three years for a job as a vice principal in the San Juan School District, passing the job to Gasca. Photo by Reese Moracco

Math teacher Mr. Emilio Gasca switches to CTE, filling sudden computer science vacancy

Kayleigh Butler, Julia Cuyos, and Reese Moracco
November 2, 2021
During the morning rally, students pose in their Quarry Bowl T-shirts designed by Mandi Pinkerton. Photo by Reese Moracco.

Graphics student Mandi Pinkerton designs 11th annual Quarry Bowl shirt

Reese Moracco, Francheska Pontillas, and Nikhita Tandon
September 17, 2021
“Macbeth” leads Armaan Sharma (top left), Melia Lambert (top right), Morgan Kazel (bottom left) and Rayan Oghabian (bottom right). Photos by Kaitlyn El-Sayegh.

Theatre program’s fall play ‘Macbeth’ opens new experiences, connections

Kayleigh Butler, Kaitlyn El-Sayegh, and Reese Moracco
September 5, 2021
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