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
All content by Rylea Gillis
Janah Delany, Alyssa Miller and Emma Britton fly in level one pyramid. Photo by Rylea Gillis.

STUNT faces Colfax, Rocklin to kick off season

Rylea Gillis, Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2017
After receiving their championship hats and banners, the women's volleyball team poses for a team photo, holding up the number one.

Women’s volleyball wins section championship, makes school history

Rylea Gillis, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2016
After she gives a speech, Senator Barbara Boxer signs fans' copies of her book "The Art of Tough." Photo by Rylea Gillis

Barbara Boxer speaks, meets locals at Roseville farewell ceremony

Rylea Gillis, Editor-in-Chief
August 31, 2016
Kaleb Ross and Jackson Brewer race in the 100 meter dash. Photo by Rylea Gillis

Unified Sports athletes take track and field

Rylea Gillis, Sports Editor
May 22, 2016
Varsity baseball beats Ponderosa 8-2

Varsity baseball beats Ponderosa 8-2

Rylea Gillis, Sports Editor
April 7, 2016
Mr Donald Trump New Hampshire Town Hall on August 19th, 2015 at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH. Photo by Michael Vadon CC BY-SA 2.0

Donald Trump isn’t fit to be the next president

Rylea Gillis, Sports Editor
March 14, 2016
Caden Evans high-fives teammates as his name is announced before the game. Photo by Deanna Payan.

Unified Sports basketball game brings Whitney, Rocklin together

Rylea Gillis, Sports Editor
February 28, 2016
Seniors Maria Sabu, Lauren Roskelley and Dominique Bustamante pose with their families and gifts during the ceremony before the game. Photo by Rylea Gillis.

Women’s basketball falls to Cosumnes Oaks 68-57 on Senior Night

Rylea Gillis, Sports Editor
February 15, 2016
Players watch their team from the sideline. Photo by Rylea Gillis.

Women’s varsity basketball defeats Oakmont 56-52

Rylea Gillis, Sports Editor
January 16, 2016
Kymaya Wallace evades Rocklin defenders to set up for a shot. Photo by Rylea Gillis

Women’s varsity basketball falls to Rocklin in preseason Quarry Classic

Rylea Gillis, Sports Editor
December 16, 2015
Leadership hosts lunchtime dodgeball tournament

Leadership hosts lunchtime dodgeball tournament

Rylea Gillis, Sports Editor
December 11, 2015
Justin Bieber's official album cover for "Purpose." Used with permission under fair use.

Bieber bounces back with redemption album ‘Purpose’

Rylea Gillis, Sports Editor
November 16, 2015
Men's varsity soccer beats Vallejo in first round of playoffs

Men’s varsity soccer beats Vallejo in first round of playoffs

Rylea Gillis, Sports Editor
November 4, 2015
Men's soccer seniors play their last home game

Men’s soccer seniors play their last home game

Rylea Gillis, Sports Editor
October 27, 2015
Cameron Ortmann poses with his "Wildcats" geofilter. Photo by Rylea Gillis

Cameron Ortmann’s campus geofilters go live

Rylea Gillis, Sports Editor
October 16, 2015
Freshman cheerleaders Ketura Doyle Phillips, Nica Perez, Libi Mortensen and Ishiqa Sukkar walk the Hawaiian-themed lap at Relay for Life. Photo by Rylea Gillis.

Dance, cheer teams raise money at Relay for Life

Rylea Gillis, Sports Editor
October 4, 2015
Hunter Rodrigues drops back for a pass in practice. Photo by Megan Green.

Varsity football to duel with Rocklin in sixth annual Quarry Bowl

Rylea Gillis, Sports Editor
September 9, 2015
Loading screen of the new Madden app, featuring Odell Beckham Jr.'s famous one-handed catch. Screenshot by Rylea Gillis.

MADDEN NFL Mobile unleashes new gaming features to optimize virtual football experience

Rylea Gillis, Sports Editor
August 28, 2015
Cheer teams attend summer camp at UC Santa Cruz

Cheer teams attend summer camp at UC Santa Cruz

Rylea Gillis, Staff Writer
August 16, 2015
Boys' volleyball beats De La Salle in CIF NorCal Quarterfinals

Boys’ volleyball beats De La Salle in CIF NorCal Quarterfinals

Rylea Gillis, Staff Writer
May 26, 2015
Will Bebinger and Matt Honberger make a block together in the first set against Grant.

Boys’ volleyball wins Division I semifinals, advances to finals

Rylea Gillis, Staff Writer
May 20, 2015

Spring Fever acoustic concert showcases many student musicians

Rylea Gillis, Staff Writer
April 22, 2015
Mr. Travis Mougeotte teaches his world history class, one of the three subjects he currently teaches.

Mr. Travis Mougeotte to assume activities director role

Rylea Gillis, Staff Writer
April 9, 2015
Outside hitter Andrew Gruber jumps to attempt a kill during the first set against Bella Vista. Photo by Rylea Gillis.

Boys’ varsity volleyball picks up win in first league game

Rylea Gillis, Staff Writer
March 11, 2015
The game 1010! on an iPhone. Photo by Rylea Gillis.

1010! is addicting, better version of Tetris

Rylea Gillis, Staff Writer
February 24, 2015
Senior dance team members reflect on Senior Night

Senior dance team members reflect on Senior Night

Rylea Gillis, Staff Writer
February 13, 2015
Dance 4 students perform jazz routine "Don Juan," during the show. Photo by Olivia Grahl

Fifth annual 4WRD Show is extremely impressive, successful

Rylea Gillis, Staff Writer
December 8, 2014
Official album cover of 'Nick Jonas' from his website. Used with permission under fair use.

Nick Jonas abandons boy band image with multi-genre eponymous album

Rylea Gillis, Staff Writer
November 30, 2014

Floats create a Wonderland at the Homecoming football game

Rylea Gillis, Staff Writer
October 20, 2014
The dance team shakes their poms during the kickoff. Photo by Rylea Gillis.

Dance team sports pink to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Rylea Gillis, Staff Writer
October 5, 2014
The Wildcat offense lines up at Rocklin's seven yard line to start their play. Photo by Kristen El Sayegh.

Wildcats silence the Thunder 47-0 in the freshman Quarry Bowl

Rylea Gillis, Staff Writer
September 12, 2014
Zach Roberts and Ian McQueen one-man stunt Alexa Donald and Elizabeth White at the Oakmont Cheer Competition in January. Photo by Rylea Gillis.

Underestimated Athletes: Why cheerleading deserves the title “sport”

Rylea Gillis, Staff Writer
June 14, 2014
"Romeo and Juliet" Playbill Cover used with permission

Broadway’s spin on ‘Romeo and Juliet’ brought to theaters for two special premiers

Rylea Gillis, Staff Writer
March 12, 2014
Top 5 purchases of 2013

Top 5 purchases of 2013

Rylea Gillis, Staff Writer
January 15, 2014
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