The Bluffer - Red Bluff, CA
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Basketball Both the girls and boys basketball teams have been practicing hard in preparation for the upcoming Holiday Classic Tournament. The Tournament is held every year and 12 different schools make the trip to Red Bluff to participate. For much more in-depth coverage of the tourna- ment, refer to the insert of this special edition of "The Bluffer". Volume CXIII, Issue 7 Holiday Charities December 9, 2011 The voice of Red Bluff High School since 1901 RED BLUFF UNION HIGH SCHOOL, RED BLUFF, CA 'Bluffer' joins forces with 'Daily News' online Visitors to Daily News online Egan Meagher Sports Editor As of the last issue, 'The Bluffer' has now debuted upon a new stage to share the publication. The Bluffer and the Red Bluff Daily News have now joined forces in an attempt to spread The Bluffer to a larger viewer-ship. The Bluffer is now being uploaded to the Daily News's website to be viewed at any time by the sites patrons. The second largest charity in the US, The Salvation Army, raises funds to provide social aid and disaster relief in more than 100 dif- ferent countries. It has become very well known across America for its large presence each holiday season as members ask for donations from ordinary citizens. Band performs tonight Buying (Red) products this holiday season will help raise funds towards fighting AIDS across the globe. The organization is raising funds to purchase pills to treat and, over time, prevent the spreading of the deadly disease. Effects of closing the campus Since the issue of closing the campus is such a large one, The Bluffer will cover it in increments. Each issue there will be another small article in regards to closing campus as more and more research is completed. Aaron Vasey Editor-In-Chief L ast month all of the teachers at RBHS were called to a meeting to discuss the idea of a closed campus. As Principal Gleason led the meeting, each teacher present was called on to come up with a pro and con in regards to the decision. After the meeting was over, the list of both pros and cons stretched for about the same length, making it apparent that this will not be an easy decision for the administration to make. The idea of a closed campus has only recently been achievable, as enrollment has decreased into the low 1400's and is projected to go down for the next few years as well, making it possible to keep all the students on campus during lunch. A decision like this one is bound to effect more than just the students, but the community as well. The point was discussed in the meeting that certain businesses that rely on high school students for revenue would be negatively affected if the campus was closed. Another point that was discussed was that even though closing the campus might hurt local businesses, it would benefit a majority of the community. The school receives many complaints about how students behave off campus, including complaints of one student even barking at babies. Some students even try to drive to Anderson and back within the 35 minutes designated for lunch. (Above) Mr. Gabe Sukuma leads the band in a practice song. (Right) The band practicing this Monday for their performance tonight. The concert will begin at 7pm, tickets are 3 dollars at the door. Photos taken by Aaron Vasey Marissa Chase Viewpoints Editor T he annual winter band concert will be on Dec. 9, 2011, in the PAC from 7:00 p.m. to approximately 9:30. Tickets are sold at the door for $3. All proceeds will go to the band and pay for various trips like a festival to San Francisco in the spring. According to Mr. Sukuma, the band teacher, they will be performing holiday tunes that everybody knows and loves. "I am very excited," he said. Renesha Rodriguez, senior, and member of the band said, "I am so excited because well, everyone is going to laugh at me. It's going to be amazing!" There's a lot of preparation that goes into a concert compared to performing at a football game. Bethany Strom, junior said, "There's a lot more quality involved, and there's a lot harder pieces." It takes about 75 hours of practice for each student to prepare for a concert like this. Sakuma said, "The football games are about adding energy; playing songs everyone recognizes. Concerts are more about playing really good literature and really pushing a student's ability." This is Rodriguez's favorite time of the year and she thinks it is a good memory to have. Rodriguez said, "Well, you have to be a lot quieter. That's a disappointment for me." The concert is for a band member's grade, the students and parents of Red Bluff High, and the community too. Sakuma said, "It shows what a strong community we are to have programs like this." This is Sukuma's first year teaching the band. Strom said, "He's really professional and a great teacher." When asked what he thought of the band, Sukuma said: "The band is growing. They are doing well, but there is always room for improvement." According to Strom, they have a lot of really talented people. She said, "This is going to be a good winter concert." School receives donation of $50 thousand to repair broken door Newly funded wall divides PAC once again but unites art programs "We are Austin Chase Editor-In-Chief F or over a year, the wall dividing the PAC has been broken. As a result, classes have been moved to separate locations and the future of performing arts programs has potentially been at risk. For example, ROP Stagecraft was moved to a portable in order to prevent audio confusion with the dance classes. However, school the recently recieved the grant it applied for and now has the money to replace the faulty dividing wall. About months three ago, Jody Brownfield, Principal at RBHS, applied for a grant. Three months extremely grateful for the grant..." -Jody Brownfield later, The McConnel Fund of the Shasta Regional Community Foundation granted RBHS 46,000 dollars for an acoustical folding wall system. The price of a new dividing wall is 50,841 dollars. The remaining funds are being provided by the school funds and a previous "Senior Make a Difference" project. "I am extremely pleased because not only did we receive the grant, but it was a very quick turn around. The commitee recognized the dire need and put a check for 46,000 dollars in the mail," said Brownfield. In the last two weeks, measurements for the new dividing wall have been made and it has been ordered. "Hopefully this spring the Performing Arts Center will have a new dividing wall," said Brownfield. can view prior issues of The Bluffer starting with the most previous issue and beyond. New issues of The Bluffer will be uploaded to the site the day that they become available in print to the public. The two papers are working together in an effort to spread the student work to a larger demographic rather than just those with access to The Bluffer in its published form, according to Alisa Pelanconi, Bluffer Adviser. The idea was started by Kathy Garcia from Expect More Tehama to have the Daily News feature education and academics. Greg Stevens from the Daily News then contacted The Bluffer and inquired how the Daily News could make The Bluffer better. It was then decided that rather than work with the writing aspect the Daily News, it could better expose it to readers that had left the Red Bluff area but still wanted to be able to connect with the high school, according to Ms. Pelanconi.. The site has obtained 899 visits within the first 12- 13 days that the site was open. The isue has been on the Daily News's website since November 19 The Bluffer is now located at 'www. redbluffdailynews.com in the 'Special Section' of the Daily News's website. Any person can view the Bluffer and does not need a subscription to the online edition of the Daily News to view the digital edition Bluffer. The Bluffer was previously located on the high school's site but due to software problems could not be routinely updated. However, many previous issues are still located there.