The Bluffer - Red Bluff, CA
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Aly Smith Staff Writer Features Page 3 September 30, 2016 partan ound S off Maggie Winning (11) "Yes, I'm concerned about where my food comes from because no one wants chicken poop on their carrots." Michael Avila (12) "I am concerned where it comes from because it could have anything in it." Mercedes White (9) "I don't think much about it, but if I were to give it a thought, I would be concerned." Kourtney Sanders Page editor Lane Raschke (10) "I'm not that concerned as long as it tastes good." How concerned are you about where your food comes from? Sound Off/ Brooke Blythe 2016-2017 Homecoming princesses CLASS? What makes you a good representative for your class? Esme Sanchez "I'm an enthusiastic person who likes to participate in school events and overall just have a lot of fun." Gloria Barragan "I love attending all the events so far in my Freshman year and I have a great sense of humor." Hunter Hutchens "Cause I'm spirited and I dress up for all the days and my peers think I'm a chill person." The Writer's Guild is making a comeback to RBHS. Writer's Guild is an opportunity for aspiring authors and young writers to come and enjoy the creativity of others as well as demonstrate your talent as a writer. This wonderful club began last year with Mr. Dais, English Teacher, and a small group of just as amazing students. There wasn't much support for young writers at this school, so why not help turn them from good to great? Writer's Guild is place where acceptance and improvement is key. It's environment allows for its members to be able to confide in their peers through their writing; a completely judge free zone for the participants. Students come in, sit down and on the board is either a picture or quote to be displayed for inspiration. The students then write for a period of time, and share the art they created within that time, receiving feedback and constructive criticism on how to improve in their writing skills. The opportunities provided by this club is magnificent, to get feedback from just as educated people —for free— that would personally better the person and their t e c h n iq u e s are rare, and it is a w o n d e r f u l opportunity f o r everyone. Not only does it help with writing s k i l l s themselves, there have been whispers among the group that authors could come and speak to the young writers, giving advice and tips in order to become successful in their talents. Having spoken with Mr. Dais, when the chance arises, he plans to take it, and try to make it happen for the club members. Since this is such a new club, a few of the members were asked what they expect the club to become. Lilith Tosta stated, "Writer's Guild means a lot to me. I know what it's like as a w r i t e r , to be shy and s c a r e d to share y o u r w o r k b e c a u s e of the cr iticism t h a t follows. I want this to be a place where writers can come out of their shell; show their most vulnerable side, and be able to gain confidence in their abilities because every artists hates their work, that doesn't mean it isn't beautiful." Lilith explained the environment for which it has become magnificently. Not only was it important to see improvement in the writer's, Connor Knadle had a different idea. When asked what he hopes to see in Writer's Guild's future, Knadle said, "I want us to be able to connect one on one with authors. Not just to say 'oh, I met an author', but so they can share their wisdom with us like how they got published, where the went, how they recognition, and techniques that would be valuable to us as writers. I don't want to go into this blind if I can help it." Each individual in this club has hopes and dreams to become well- known authors, and the club is definitely helping them get there. Being able to come in and meet people that we wish to be would be a great experience for everyone and a wonderful lesson for all of them and good techniques for future references. Writer's guild is wonderful for everyone with the opportunities it offers. Writers Guild encourages writers to refine their skill Red Bluff High's classes gear up Sophomores Esme Sanchez, Brooke Blythe, Cindy Velasquez, Savannah Wakeman doing paper mache earlier this week at the float construction. Mrs.Gleason (Aide) "I'm pretty concerned because I'm worried about what my kids are eating." Mr. Bryson (Retired Administrator) "Of course I'm concerned about where my food comes from. I would like it to be safe, clean, and edible." At Red Bluff High School, there is a tradition of constructing a float for each class in honor of homecoming night. This year, for the 2016 Homecoming parade and game, all classes have gathered people to build floats to represent this year's theme, Hollywood. Each class worked hard and came up with a new, original, and creative design to represent their class and to celebrate Homecoming night. Each class chose a certain movie to base their float on. Freshman chose 'Indiana Jones' , sophomores chose 'Monsters Inc', juniors had The 'Pirates of The Caribbean', and the seniors had 'Harry Potter'. Starting on Sunday, various members of each class gathered at the Red Bluff High School farm next to the track to begin constructing their floats. Although a lot of students came, not as many as expected decided to show up and help out. Delaney Sheffield, junior, stated, "I think it's important for everyone to show up because it's good to get involved in after school activities." She continued by saying, "I wish more of the juniors would show up and help out." On average, around ten freshmen came each day, around twenty or more sophomores, around five or six juniors, and about six to eight seniors arrived each today to help with the float. Construction times were Sunday from 2:00 pm-5:30 pm, Monday right after school until 7:00 pm, and Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday right after school until 7:30 pm. Sophomore princess Esmeralda Sanchez described how it felt at the end of the day after finishing the float by saying that they were,"Exhausted but yet accomplished." At first, the seniors had seemed unprepared since not many showed up and the float wasn't set up yet by Tuesday but they all pitched in and worked together to finish to the best of their abilities. Dausse, senior class advisor, stated, "The sophomores are feeling pretty confident right now but the seniors usually wait until the last minute and end up surprising us all." Each class believed that they worked hard and were proud with what they accomplished. The floats will be displayed in between the JV and Varsity football games tonight. for this year's float constructions Bluffe/ Shania Prieto "...I know what it's like as a writer, to be shy and scared to share your work..." -Lilith Tosta