The Bluffer - Red Bluff, CA
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Senior Best and Most -Page 6 & 7 'Men in Black 3' -Page 4 Volume CXIII, Issue 16 June 1, 2012 Serving Red Bluff High School Egan Meagher News Editor N Finals are the last exams of the year that test what you have learned throughout the course of the year. They can have a large effect on grades when the teachers make the test worth a large amount of points. Different classes have different finals and the intensity of each final is different from teacher to teacher. Some teachers believe that students need to have a final that is very rigourous and covers the whole year's worth of information. These tests are usually worth a substantial portion of a students final grade and can be harmful if a student doesn't do well. However, other teachers feel that a student's final grade shouldn't rely strongly on a single test when the student has done well throughout the whole year. There are advantages for both views and disadvantages. "I think the ability to prepare FINALS FAILOR Finals week also puts a large ext week begins the last Finals week of the year for Red Bluff High students. workload on students as the school year begins to come to a close. Students start to review for their finals, study and finish up projects for the end of the year. "Finals week has always been very stressful and I think your grade shouldn't depend heavily on just your Final test," said Brittney Fletcher, senior. Teachers view Finals as a practice for harder exams that will be in student's futures. "The Final serves as a dress rehearsal for the for the AP Bio exam and it provides students not taking the AP exam with a realistic final to prepare for one that they will experience in college for any subject," said Barrow. Some teachers, like for a final is valuable to the student to prepare for dealing with large amounts of information they will experience in college or for any career that requires certification through training and exams," said Mr. Barrow, science teacher. Some teachers treat their finals differently based on how well they feel the class is prepared for the test and how well the class knows the subject. "I treat the final as just a normal test. The intensity of my final depends on how much time I have to prepare for a full final test that covers the year," said Mrs. Dausse, English teacher. Friends Family & FOCUS Mr. Barrow, feel that Finals help to condition students for their future experiences. "If they're willing now then they'll be better prepared for what they're going to experience in college." Other AP courses have a different approach to dealing with a Final. Mr. Sheffield, AP language and Composition teacher, only requires his students to take his Final test if they opt out of taking the College Board's AP Language and Composition exam. If his students take the College Board's test, Mr. Sheffield excuses those students. Even though teachers have different opinions on Finals, they will begin on Tuesday, June 5. PASS STRESS Sleep " Finals week has always been really -Brittney Fletcher (Senior) " seniors lead their fellow classmates, faculty, members of the community, and members of the ministerial staff of the community in Baccalaureate. Baccalaureate is a tradition at Red Bluff High School, It O is a religious ceremony for graduating seniors, their families, and the community. "It's non-denominational," assures Mr. Kevin Penner, who was previously in charge of the program. "It's the community coming Alaina Rudnick Topics Editor n Sunday, June 3, Red Bluff as a community will uphold a longstanding tradition as Dan Ackley and select " stressful and I think your grade shouldn't depend heavily on your final test." Annual ceremony blesses graduates graduation." He went on to explain how a spiritual ceremony could be non-denominational. All seniors are able to ask anyone to speak or attend, meaning a pastor, rabbi, or priest could all be asked to be present, as well as any other religious sects. "It's a service to bless and encourage seniors." Dan Ackley, the who is It's a service to bless and encourage seniors." -Kevin Penner together. It's basically a service where the staff, students, and the community can get together and bless the graduates before currently in charge of the event, said, "We're trying to have the seniors control it; it's the culmination of their high school life. It's not just a faith based ceremony for just a select few kids, it's open to everyone; all seniors are encouraged to attend." It seems to have gone on forever; people believe it has gone on as long as the school has been in session. This year there will be music, speeches made by seniors, and a former graduate will be speaking to encourage seniors. Coffee with the new superintendent Lisa Escobar, the new superintendent, will be available to meet and receive input on the following dates and times: -July 2 and Aug. 13 at 8 a.m. at Tremont Caf Creamery -July 20 and Aug. 27 at 8 a.m.at M &M Ranch House -Aug. 3 and Sept. 7 at 8 a.m. at Starbucks (Adobe Rd.) GRADES " SUMMER VACATION I think that the ability to prepare for a final is valuable to the student to prepare for dealing with large amounts of information that they will experience in college or for any career that requires certification through training and exams." -Geoff Barrow (Biology Teacher) I treat the final as just a normal test. The intensity of my final depends much time I have to prepare for a full final. " -Stacy Daussé (English Teacher) Class of 2012 continues traditon, helps community Principal of RBHS, started off as a project to get students involved in their community. According to Brownfield, the last principal gave her the responsibility of coming up with a creative project to encourage students not to participate in Senior Skip Day, and turn a few days into a positive experience for themselves and their community. The first year that the school S put on Senior Make a Difference Day, students were required to pick their project from a list of pre-designed projects. Brownfield stated that after that year, she had many students come up to her with their ideas for the future, or ideas that they would have rather RBHS Graduation Graduation will be held on Thursday, June 7, at 8:30 p.m on the football field. That morning, rehearsals will begin at 9 a.m. Sober Grad., an event to ensure a safe night for seniors, will be right after the graduation. Kc Jacobsen Staff Writer enior Make a Difference Day, started back in 1999 by Jody Brownfield, done. She said that was when they decided that Senior Make a Difference Day would be more impactful if seniors were allowed to come up with their own project ideas. "Then, they had greater ownership of their project, because it's theirs," said Brownfield. Now, according to Brownfield, the day has even evolved to be a part of the curriculum in the seniors' economics class. Completion of these projects is required for the student to walk in their graduation, and also accounts for a large percentage of their economics grade. After 12 'successful' years of this community service project, Brownfield has high expectations for this year. She says that in the past there have been some pretty interesting projects such as students painting rest homes, hanging out with the elderly, and ROP construction students extending their skills and rebuilding the dugouts on the baseball fields. This year, a group of students have planned to perform a concert and to donate all money made to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Also, there is another group who plan to build bleachers at the Jackson Heights T-Ball field. "It's become part of our school culture because all seniors know at the end of the year they have their project," said Brownfield. Brownfield said that the purpose of this day is to make giving back to the community a fun day for seniors to remember. She said that she finds it important for students to understand that our community is always making donations to the school and Senior Make a Difference Day provides a great opportunity to show the community that they appreciate it. Senior VS. Faculty Basketball Game The Senior VS. Faculty basketball game will be on June 4 at 6 p.m. in the big gym. The cost to get in is two dol- lars, and all proceeds will go to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. At halftime, there will be a half court and free-throw contest with snacks. Studying Future CRAM