The Bluffer - Red Bluff, CA
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Features Page 3 April 29, 2016 partan ound S off Sound Off/Brianna Zotea Mr. Button (Teacher) "I don't need to make any changes because I don't have grass on my yard, but I just use that as an excuse to not fix it up" Mrs. Ferran (Teacher) "Absolutely, I take military showers and use water sparingly, and I do not use my dishwasher." Have you made any changes to accommodate the California drought? Jose Montoya (11) "No, I actually drink a gallon of water a day." Haley Isaacson (12) "Yes, I try to take shorter showers and not leave the water running while I'm brushing my teeth." Jay Patel (9) "Yeah, I started taking shorter showers." Mabel Tang (10) "Yes, I turn off the faucet after I wash the dishes at home." "Students also did very well on the opening night." -Mrs. Hassay "Coaching is like making a products, and just watching that product achieve their success is great." -Mr. Richards Taylor Nguyen Staff Writer Beloved Mr. Richards retires after teaching at RBHS for thirty years Mr. Richards is a well known teacher here at Red Bluff High School. You can always catch him at the weight room or the gym teaching P.E or Strength and Conditioning. He also has taken on the roles of a numerous amount of coaching opportunities for our school's athletics. However, what people may not know about Mr. Richards is that he will be retiring after this school year. Mr. Richards started teaching here at RBHS in the year of 1986. He was first inspired by his high school coaches to become a teacher and coach. When he finished his high school education, he didn't exactly know what he wanted to do right when he was done, but he knew he loved kids, which is what jump-started his journey to become a teacher. When asked, his most favorite part about teaching is the relationships he is able to make with his athletes and students. "I love teaching what I am passionate about, and I love sharing that passion with my students," said Mr. Richards. He explains how he has the great opportunity to interact with his athletes and students about this passion of fitness and sports from his job. Everyone has gone through obstacles in their lives, but when Mr. Richards was asked what some of his obstacles were, he said that he didn't have many. The only obstacle that he had been faced with was when certain leadership roles started to arise, and with those leadership roles came many ups and downs. When asked how did he overcome this obstacle, he explained, "I always tried to step into the workplace with a 'game on' attitude," he stated. "I would always remember to put any extra baggage in the back burner." What some students may not know about Mr. Richards is that he is retiring after this year. He has been teaching here at RBHS for 30 years. What he is looking forward to about his retirements is simply just time for himself. He had a hands-on personality, and he is eager to start working outside. "I have 10 acres that always needs some work," he stated. The wonderful thing about teaching is the ability to make many memories through one's career. However, Mr. Richards said that he could not simply choose one memory that he can call his favorite because there is an endless amount. "I am just grateful for the opportunity to make all the relationships that I now have with all of my students," he said. Mr. Richards explained how rewarding it was to see a student reach his or her goals that they have been striving for. He will be retiring after he has been here along with the many memories he has made throughout his teaching career. He is a teacher who not only does what he is passionate about, but he also shares that passion with the people around him. the GSA club, a numerous amount of friends have been bullied throughout their life, so the president of GSA Jen Beaston decided to promote ALLY. The students participating in ALLY have been meeting every Wednesday to start campaigning and promoting ALLY such as making buttons, bracelets, posters, and stickers. They are hoping through advertising, more students will be aware of the concept of bullying. ALLY week is April 25 through 29, but what is it exactly? The GSA club has been brought upon the Red Bluff High School campus to bring awareness to all types of bullying and try to provide a safe environment for every single person here at our school. According to some members of Choir Show surpasses expectations Abby O'Sullivan Staff Writer Taylor Nguyen Staff Writer wanted to do a Phantoms musical. In the first half there were multiple dark numbers and mostly consisting the Phantom but in the second half it lightened up and showed the Phantom's perspective of broadway. The dialogue in the Choir show was orchestrated by Mrs. Hassay and Sam Story, a senior at Red Bluff High School, who also played the Phantom throughout the show. Sherry King the Performing Arts costume designer put together all of the students costumes and gave the show a realistic sense of broadway. Brooke Kinner the set designer also added creativity and lots of positive energy to the scenes all while helping backstage during both shows. Many volunteers also helped with makeup, hair, and helped run the box office both nights of the show. This year's show was molded around the "Phantom's perspective of Broadway." This idea was composed last year when a couple of Mrs. Hassay's students came to her a said that they This year's Red Bluff High School Choir show was held last Thursday and Friday on the 21st and the 22nd. The Choir director, Diane Hassay, produced and directed the show, "The Phantoms Perspective of Broadway." When asked Hassay how do you think the choir show went, "The performers surpassed my expectations on Friday night, the students also did very well on the opening night but needed the extra night to work out all of the nerves, timing, and acting skills." What students may not know about ALLY and GSA is that they are not limiting their awareness to just the sexual preference of students. "We focus on more problems than just that," said Jen Beaston, junior, "we welcome everyone no matter their race or what they like." They are a group of students, along with Mrs. Haase, who want to make everyone feel welcomed and support those who need help coping with any problems big or small that one might have. "We want everyone to realize that we are here for everybody to help them gain acceptance from everyone," said Jen Beaston. ALLY week will be filled with a number of lunchtime activities that Beaston hinted there would be many sweet treats. These students are hoping to spread the word of providing a safe environment for every single student here at RBHS. Several students on the Red Bluff High School campus at the ALLY booth signing their name and writing a kind note on a pledge to help stop bullying and spread awareness of it around campus. The GSA club brings bullying awareness to Red Bluff High Bluffer/Julissa Villalobos