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The School Newspaper of Placer High School

Hillmen Messenger

The School Newspaper of Placer High School

Hillmen Messenger

Olivia Ornelas and Reagan Browning help make decorations at Placer's Día de los Muertos event.

Placer High’s Día de los Muertos celebration was drop-‘dead’ gorgeous.

Story by Lia Greene, Messenger Staff Writter November 19, 2024

Tuesday, October 29 was Placer High School’s Día de los Muertos Celebration organized by the Spanish department and leadership.   Placer High School prides itself on celebrating all different cultures....

Grad Night 2025 is on, but not without the help of many volunteers

Grad Night 2025 is on, but not without the help of many volunteers

Story by Elle Winstead, Hillmen Messenger writer November 19, 2024

Grad night at Placer High School has been around for 35 years, it was created to help keep teens safe from impaired driving accidents on their graduation night. What many don't know is what grad night...

Producing a yearbook is more difficult than many people may think

Producing a yearbook is more difficult than many people may think

Story by Kathryn Kikosicki, Messenger Staff Writer November 19, 2024

At the end of the school year students have the option of getting Placer's yearbook but, what is the process of the yearbook being made? As soon as the year begins students in the yearbook class are...

The new Journalism class is young but has a nose for news

The new Journalism class is young but has a nose for news

Story by Preslie May, Messenger Staff Writer October 14, 2024

The Hillmen Messenger, Placer High’s online newspaper, welcomed the 2024 staff, mostly freshmen with only two returning members.   This year’s staff comprises 22 freshmen, two sophomores, and...

Isla Delmue works on her online PE class during 5th period.

Student-athletes increase demand for online PE

Story by Kathryn Kikosicki, Messenger Staff Writer September 26, 2024

Should Placer High School athletes be given top priority for online PE classes which tend to fill up quickly? Some Students who don’t play sports have online PE. Many student-athletes argue against...

New teachers welcomed to "the Hill"

New teachers welcomed to “the Hill”

Story by Preslie May, Messenger Staff Writer September 24, 2024

Placer High School has welcomed four new teachers specializing in PE, math, woodworking, and welding. Ashley (Patton) Isaac is the newest math teacher at Placer. She teaches Integrated 1 and 3 she...

Teachers share the stories behind their tattoos

Teachers share the stories behind their tattoos

Story by Joy Guerra, Messenger Staff Write September 23, 2024

Many tattoos have deep meanings, some tattoos may have a sad or happy story behind them while others may be a way for people to express themselves.  Natalie Bombard, Placer High School's American...

Izadora (Izzie) Delmue, owner of Delmues Delightful Goods

Delmue’s Delightful Goods, a Placer Born Delicacy

Story by Reagan Browning, Messenger Staff Writer December 1, 2023

How to order: With a weekly menu, Delmues Delightful Goods has a good variety of treats ranging from 3$ to 11$ based on what you get.  You can order off of the instagram page bio @delmuesdelightfulgoods...

The Hillmen Foundation wishes to put a marquee sign next to the Hillman statue along High St.

The Hillmen Foundation “provides a margin of excellence” for Placer students

Story by Olivia Bergeron, Messenger Staff Writer November 28, 2023

The Hillmen Foundation has funded Placer High School's classroom and athletic activities since it was founded in 1989 by PHS principals Tom Johnson and Jug Covich.  “Our whole goal is to try to bridge...

Trío Los Embajadores played at the event.

Placer Vault hosts Día de los Muertos

Story by Olivia Bergeron, Messenger Staff Writer November 6, 2023

Placer’s annual Día de los Muertos celebration organized by Placer Vault, took place, on Thursday, November 2, Many Placer students and families attended and enjoyed live music, activities, and...

Security cameras now installed on Placer High campus

Security cameras now installed on Placer High campus

Story by Everett Bertolino, Messenger Staff Writer October 20, 2023

Placer High School has installed 30 additional security cameras to improve school security and safety. Placer's campus will be monitored constantly throughout the school day. The cost of these cameras...

Placer students get a chance to visit Australia

Placer students get a chance to visit Australia

Story by Ian Eckhardt, Messenger Staff Writer October 19, 2023

G'day mate. How would you like to visit the land "down under"? Placer students will now have the opportunity to visit Australia by signing up for a 9-day trip with English teacher Ryan Miller.  The...

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