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
Illustration by Elias Whitehead

Gen Z paranoia brings out a culture of caring less, thoughts of existentialism

Elias Whitehead and Matvey Yazkov
March 20, 2024
On the theater stage playing Lilith and Kaliope, Selena Macam and Lauren Turner practice their dance routines. Photo by Elias Whitehead

Cast of fall play Nov. 1-5 combines action, humor, relatable themes

Elias Whitehead
October 31, 2023
This photo was taken after the Little Women play in Whitney High School’s theater . It shows Ashtyn Ogden in her character’s costume.

Ashtyn Ogden talks about her experiences as an actress in the play Little Women

Katelyn Krisa, Staff Writer
January 8, 2023
After their 19-0 win against Chico Sept. 16, Sam Harmon and the JV football team rush down the field to celebrate their third win after a home game. Photo by Natalie Deeble.

After breaking his foot, player Sam Harmon finds alternate ways to contribute to the JV football team

Alexandra Bosano and Natalie Deeble
September 23, 2022
As detrimental effects of adolescent sleep deprivation affect students like Muskaan Wadhava, the Rocklin Unified School District explores options for adjusting school start times. Photo illustration by Aaryan Midha.

RUSD adjusts school start times as SB-328 takes effect

Aaryan Midha, Staff Writer
January 28, 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
Kiana Kim completes a club application in the library to establish The Human Rights Advocacy Club. Club applications ended Sept. 1. Photo by Nikhita Tandon.

Students, staff, and club members prepare for the first Club Rush since spring of 2020

Sara Kaulahao, Katie Lacy, and Nikhita Tandon
September 5, 2021
The quarantine experience for some students has been a stressful time. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio

Six months of quarantine impacts students’ lives

Ariana Malata, Francheska Pontillas, and Nikhita Tandon
September 21, 2020
On Dec. 18, Mrs. Jessica Alacla talks to students to build relationships at break. “I am here because I want to be and because I want to build strong relationships with the students,” Alcala said. Photo by Natalie Damian

Discipline techs make an impact on campus

Natalie Damian and Brooke Wickham
December 19, 2019
To help prepare for the event, Anna Fishburn pours hot cocoa mix into cups for the students to grab. Photo by Olivia Cull

Cocoa and Cram provides opportunity for last-minute studying and help before finals week

Olivia Cull and Ashley Granados
December 17, 2019

GSA club combines with other schools to create unity

Olivia Cull and Ashley Granados
October 18, 2019
The Forever 21 store located in the Phoenix Marketcity. Forever 21 is having discussions of closing more than 350 stores out of the 800 stores they currently run. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used with permission under fair use.

Forever 21 intends to close over 350 stores after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Alicia Cho
October 5, 2019
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