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
Before school during zero period, Mrs. Maria Powell demonstrates how to use lab equipment in room E8. Photo by Jacob Casetta.

Mrs. Maria Powell adjusts to new campus as AP Biology teacher

Allie Bosano, Jacob Casetta, Paige Friesen, Allison Fuller, and Kelvin Sarmiento
September 3, 2024
During Mr. Keagan Anzalone’s fourth period Integrated I class, students raise their hands to answer the question. Anzalone was hired for the 2024-25 school year to teach Integrated I and II. Photo by Riley Rust

New math teacher Mr. Keegan Anzalone shares his excitement for his first year on campus

Olivia Boyd, Claire Curtis, Mairyn Osecheck, Riley Rust, Jezlyn Sotelo, Isabella Tomasini, and Matvey Yazkov
September 3, 2024
Education specialist Mr. Mark Thompson becomes a teacher after his career in high tech electronics

Education specialist Mr. Mark Thompson becomes a teacher after his career in high tech electronics

LILA COMBS, ROWEN KIBBY, MILA KLJAJIN, DESIREE MONTEJANO, RHAYMARK NAZARENO, SIERRA OROSCO, and NATALIA TAKEUCHI
September 2, 2024
During third period in the band room Aug. 28, Mrs. Michelle Jamieson conducts the band through “Ancient Airs and Dances.” Jamieson was hired to take over and redevelop the music program.

Mrs. Michelle Jamieson arrives as the new band teacher to take on the challenge of continuing the music program.

Natalie Deeble, Izzy Hernandez, Desiree Montejano & Jules Sanchez
August 31, 2023
Taking over her first lesson plan as a student teacher in fifth period U.S. History, Ms. Courtney Crowe presents notes regarding the New Deal. However, students also attempted to take this as an opportunity to ask questions about Crowe. Photo by Izzy Lenik.

As new student teachers arrive, Ms. Courtney Crowe takes on Mrs. Nicole Ferguson’s U.S. History classes to start her teaching career

Koda Cedor, Racxel Domingo, and Izzy Lenik
January 26, 2023
Looking over dance contracts for the spring show, Ms. Arianna Kioski teaches her second day as a long-term substitute for fifth period Dance I. Photo by Reilynn Roux

Long-term substitute Ms. Arianna Kioski takes vacant teaching position in dance department

Gabby Aoun and Reilynn Roux
January 26, 2023
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
In C4 Aug. 23, computer science teacher Mr. Thomas Graham guides his third period Computer Science II students through a note-taking and visual learning session on data types. Photo by Alyssa Folmer.

Computer science teacher Mr. Thomas Graham enters profession after 19 years in IT

Wynette Calunsag, Alexis Dashnyam, Natalie Deeble, Rose Derby, Alyssa Folmer, and Reilynn Roux
August 29, 2022
In the F13 classroom during fifth period, Ms. Celina Ulloa, “Profe” as most student call her, instructs her Spanish II class on verb tenses. Photo by Julia Cuyos

After a year of student teaching, Celina Ulloa (Profe) enters the foreign language department full time

Kayleigh Butler, Julia Cuyos, Sam Dail, Izzy Lenik, Nicolle Valite, and Elias Whitehead
August 28, 2022
Part-time English teacher acts and breeds golden retrievers

Part-time English teacher acts and breeds golden retrievers

AJ Cabrera, Caleb Noonan, Morgan Tidwell, and Adrianna Williams
September 2, 2018
During Mr. Kyle Connors’ sixth period junior English class, Fiona Martins ask for a further explanation on a in class assignment about “Paradox and Dream” by John Steinbeck. Photo by Jadea Tisdale.

New English teacher moves all the way from the Bay Area

Jadea Tisdale, Arianna Rasooli, Brenden Jacoby, Alicia Cho, and Paulina Solorzano
September 2, 2018
During fifth period LA III, Mrs. Denae Moore helps Ashley Williams on her assignment. Photo by Adam Purvis.

New Language Arts Teacher Brings Her Love of Literature and Writing to Whitney

Izzie Bartholomew, Adam Purvis and Madilyn Sindelar, Staff writers
September 1, 2017
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