The Bluffer - Red Bluff, CA
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Karla Nowiki, Emma Fisher, Dax Wagner, Ashton Smith, Michael Sartori study for the 3rd annual RBHS Science Show in Kennedy's room. Features Page 3 March 18, 2016 partan ound S off Sound Off/Skyler Drew Mr. Norton (Teacher) "I'm going Marlon fishing in Hawaii." Sherry Drake (Teacher) "I'm looking forward to working around my ranch and garden." What are you looking forward to over spring break? Marco Ortiz (11) "I live by the day, I'm going to hit the weights though." Hallie Willey (12) "I'm going to Sacramento to visit my cousin and go shopping." Bri Mingers (9) "I'm going to the coast with my family." Delaney Sheffield (10) "Sleeping, food, and Netflix, yeah." RBHS Science Show aims to spark an interest in kids to recognize science "When I see former [students] with a successful job and a profiting lifestyle, it just makes me feel great that I had the opportunity to teach them." -Mrs. Gantenbein Claire Miller Staff Writer Students favor Mrs. Gantenbein for her assistance and compassion Mrs. Gantenbein is a well known science teacher here on the Red Bluff High School campus. She has taught here for 18 years, starting in 1998. While student teaching at Red Bluff High School,she has taught anatomy, physiology, and biological science. Gantenbein applied to Red Bluff High School and was hired the next year. On a more academic level, Gantenbein was asked, what is your favorite part of teaching?. She answered with, "My absolute favorite part of teaching is interacting with the students and when you are out in the community, and see one of your former students. When I see them with a successful job and a profiting lifestyle, it just makes me feel great that I had the opportunity to teach them in their former years." Mrs.Gantenbein is a very understanding teacher; she will go out of her way to help you with any subject. She attended Chico State after graduating from RBHS. When she was asked if ashe had ever lost interest in teaching, she replied with, "Never in a million years have I gotten bored with teaching. Although teaching is a wild ride... It is also a fun one. It's great when a student finally grasps a concept that they did not understand before." When Gantenbein was asked what he thought the most affective teaching method was, she replied with, "For me and my science classes I believe that the best teaching method would be to not talk down to the teens because if you do, they will soon, pick up on the vibes you are giving off and they will start decreasing in knowledge." Mrs. Gantenbein's husband, Garrett Gantenbein, works at Salisbury High School and together they have three children and many goats. Mrs. Gantenbein loves it here at Red Bluff High and is planning on being here for years to come. Many students have grown to love her and think she is a great addition to the science team at Red Bluff High School. Thank you, Mrs. Gantenbein. Taylor Nguyen Staff Writer NASA Astrobiology Internship program provides college level work experience "[They're working on] college level research while they're still in high school." -Mr. Michael Skyler Drew Staff Writer The NASA Astrobiology Intern program is one of the many unique programs we have here at Red Bluff High School. This internship program partners with Lassen National Volcanic Park and the NASA Ames Research Center. The NASA Astrobiology Intern program simply categorizes their interns into two groups which consist of the first or second year interns; the only difference is the second year interns take on more of a leadership role when assisting their classmates. In this internship program, students will study biology, chemistry, and geology in order to particularly develop a better understanding of specific areas throughout Lassen National Volcanic Park. Mr. Michael and Mr. Null are currently the advisors for this program. This internship started back in 2008 where the partnership between Lassen National Volcanic Park had already begun before. At that time, students traveled to the park to observe the scientists and rangers about once or twice a year. The program then flourished when NASA became more involved with Lassen National Volcanic Park and Mars. Both Red Bluff High School and the NASA Ames Research Center realized the great opportunity for the students and thus the program began. The students who are involved in this program are currently starting to finish their report where they each have conducted experiments and participated in field research to finalize this huge project. Once this report is finalized, the students will then start to prepare for their end of the year presentation including all of the information they have gathered throughout the year to the community of Red Bluff. The program provides major and essential benefits for students here at Red Bluff High School. "It is college level research. We can provide students experience with college level field work and research while they are still in high school," said Mr. Michael, teacher. The NASA Astrobiology Intern program here at Red Bluff High School is one of the most special programs that is offered on campus. This program provides a higher level of education towards students who have an interest in biology, chemistry, and geology, and studying how and why these branches of science all tie together. The Science Show is an annual event held by Red Bluff High School and the math and science club. This club is trying to get members of the community to be interested in math and science. The purpose of this show is to get kids and people in the community interested in science. They want to get younger kids interested in science and math to get them to see that it is fun and not just school work. The Science Show is on Saturday, April 9 from six to eight at night. It will be on the Performing Arts Center on the RBHS campus. There will be many activities. There is the Scientist Pageant where people dress up as the different branches of science and strut their stuff. The members of these clubs that are participating in the Science Show are going to be presenting experiments that they have been working on and trying to perfect. When Ashton Smith was asked what advice he could give to anyone who wasn't sure about going to the science show he replied, "If you know what's good for you you'll attend the science show." Attendance to the Science Show may spark an interest in one of the many science fields. When asked why she wanted to be a part of the Science Show, Alex Pomazal answered, "It gives you more interaction that you would not normally get in a regular classroom." The main reason these two gave for the Science Show being put on is for the kids. Their main goal is to encourage the youth of America, mostly the youth of Red Bluff, to take an interest in a science career. Also, they want to educate the people in the community. By presenting these experiments these students are showing the kids fun ways to interact with math and science, showing them that it can be entertaining. The teacher advisor for the Science Show is Mr. Kennedy in room 92, who commented, "The days and weeks after the Science Show I want students, teachers, classrooms and families still talking about the things they experienced and learned. That the science show lights a spark in people to want to know more about the sciences. Create another positive tradition between RBHS and the community.