The Bluffer - Red Bluff, CA
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Features S partan ound off Should the government keep the US military in Uganda to stop Kony? Why/why not? Underage drinking takes over Andrew Harms (9) "Of course they should. These kids donʼt have enough power to help themselves." Photo illustration by Aaron Vasey Espi Ceja (10) "Yes because they need to stop Kony and his awful actions because what he is doing is wrong." 13 Quintain Ortega (11) "Yes because it isnʼt right to sit there and watch while we can take action." the age at which most teens will have their first drink the percentage of seniors who drink on a weekly basis 11% 300 Riley Kittle (12) "Yes and no. We should help the people, but then again we have our own problems in our country to worry about. " 60% the precentage of alcohol that is consumed by underage drinkers the number people under 21 that die from car crashes involving alcohol 1,900 teens commit suicide due to the help of alcohol teens under 21 die every year as a result of underage drinking 5000 www.starbreezes.com www.dontserveteens.gov Dance classes prepare for Dance Show 2012 Show premiers twice, Apr 4 & 5 Bailey Patchen Staff Writer Each year the RBHS' dance 1 and 2 classes and also dance team put on a dance show for students, staff, and citizens of Red Buff, which is in eight days. The dance class and dance team are now preparing for this show and are looking forward to its outcome. "The show is going to be Mr. Mendonsa (Teacher) "It depends. If we are going into other places because of tragedy then why not Uganda?" nerve racking because it's my first time being in the dance show, but it'll turn out great," explained Stephanie Bautista, sophomore in the dance 2 class. The dance classes and dance Ms. Ernst (Teacher) "Yes because as human beings we have a moral obligation to care for our fellow human beings." Sound Off/Claire Samay team are preparing for the dance show every day until the day of the dance show. They are preparing for the many dances by going through the dances each day. Each dance that everyone participates in is created by the dance students. Each student has to be in at least five different dances. "My favorite part is making dances with your friends and the thrill of being on stage," said Bautista. The dance students have been preparing for the dance show for the past two months and will continue to prepare till the night of the dance show. The classes and team can practice any of their dances that they need to work on in the PAC after school. During the last two weeks until the dance show, the classes and team will be starting dress rehearsals, get all the music together and then will be practicing on stage. While the girls are together practicing every day and getting ready for the dance show, they have been spending a lot of time together and have memories they will always keep. "It is really fun dancing with my friends and putting your own ideas into a dance and showing my ideas to people," said Bautista. The dance show is on April 4 and 5, which is on a Wednesday and Thursday, in the PAC at 7 PM. Buy your tickets before the show sells out. You can buy your tickets in the student store. You can see the dance classes and team preform dances that go along with this years theme: Musicals and Music Videos. Bailey Patchen Staff Writer Every year at any high school, there is always one problem that tends to get worse. This problem is athletes getting caught at parties by principals at the school. This is becoming a problem for athletes at Red Bluff High School. Athletes are getting caught more than usual because of one reason: they post pictures and status updates on Facebook. They also get caught by word of mouth and the word gets spread to teachers or faculty members. Athletes are getting in a lot more trouble than they thought they would get in. In the Athletic Handbook it says that it is vital to RBHS that the athletes represent the school, the community and themselves in a positive way. They expect athletes to not do the following: 1. Use alcohol, tobacco, unprescribed narcotics, marijuana, steroids, or any controlled substance. 2. Violate school rules. (Discipline for violation of school rules will be left to the discretion of the administration.) 3. Display conduct detracting from a positive educational environment. "They need to know they're risking the opportunity to participate... " -Patrick Gleason For athletes that fail to meet expectations, the severity of the offense and past violations will be contributing factors in determining the discipline administered. For each athlete that gets caught, there are penalties that go towards the athlete. For the first offense in the school year, suspension from athletic competition for no less than 7 school days. For the second offense in the school year, suspension from athletic competiton for no less than 10 days of school from the first date of disiplinary action. For the third offense in the school year, suspension from athletic competition for the duration of a school year. The athlete will be placed on probation for the following school year, and a subsequent violation while on probation will cause the student to be denied further athletic participation for the remainder of that school year. "They need to know they are risking the opportuity to participate. Everyone I know who has lost that opportunity, regrets it," explained Mr. Gleason, principal at RBHS. So far this year a total of five athletes have been caught and suspended from their sport. Page 6 March 23, 2012