‘RBHS Pinkout’ The ‘Good Girls’ Pages 3 Bluffer Page 4 Volume CXXI Issue 9 January 31, 2020 Serving Red Bluff High School since 1901 Nine lucky teachers look forward to retirement at the end of this year Mrs. Montandon teaches lesson with baby in hand. Mrs. Williams is hard at work grading math exams. Mr. Hendricks sketches out the RBHS mascot. Mrs. Somavia helps student with eco-art project. (Math), Lonnie Scott (Physical miss them and wish them health teaching at Red Bluff High for He is going to miss teaching Milca Valladares- Therapy Occupations), Ms.Corning and happiness in retirement.” eighteen years. Although he will no Art, coaching for Cross Country De Los Santos (CTE Director), Mr.Trujillo (SPED), Even though their teaching comes longer be teaching next year, he will and of course surprising students Staff Writer Mrs. Spencer (REACH Program), and to an end, they’re still planning to do still continue to work at Physical by showing them they have the Mrs. Kunau (ACHIEVE Program). more after their retirement. One of the Therapy Center, cover for sports at the ability to do more than they think. Teachers are apart of our everyday Many of the retirees are experts teachers retiring, Mrs. Montandon, high school and vacation in the fall! Of course, there are more school life and have impacted in very specific programs such as the has been teaching for ten years and His favorite thing about teaching teachers planning to do more each student they teach. It’s sad REACH and ACHIEVE programs twenty-eight years prior at a daycare. was being able to see his students after their retirement as well. to say that teaching is coming to and their retirement leaves a great After retirement, she is planning continue their career in therapy Each of these teachers will be an end for nine amazing teachers. void for the high school. Principal to spend more time with her four which gave him a rewarding missed and it’s sad to see them The teachers who are sadly Rich Hassay said, “Over the course grandkids, go to Mexico in June and feeling and of course the twisted leave next year especially since leaving us and retiring next year of their [Judy Spencer and Nancy travel with her family in their trailer. ankles and broken bones he faced. many students were close to each are Mrs. Montandon (Child Care Kunau] careers they have made a Her favorite thing about teaching Mr.Hendricks has also been and every one of these teachers. Occupations), Mr. Hendricks (Art), positive impact on a tremendous was being able to connect with her teaching for thirty-one years and he Their contribution to the high school Mrs. Somavía (Leadership, Student amount of students. Students and students and the topics she taught. is planning to travel a lot and get a will forever be recognized and we hope Govenment, Eco Art), Mrs.Williams staff at Red Bluff High School will Lonnie Scott has also been real job (he said jokingly). for the best future on for these teachers! 4-H holds annual carnival RBHS campus offers Robotics concessions. The money made from send members and chaperones to Mia Gleason these games, the concession stands state and national 4-H conferences. and P.O.E. class to highlight Staff Writer and dinner they will be serving When asked about what 4-H does during the Fun Night will all be for the youth in Tehama County, The 4-H Fun Night Carnival Of used to support the 4-H program. senior TC Drury says, “4-H provides STEM pathways and careers Fun is an annual fundraiser created Dinner for this fun family opportunities for youth to learn new to help support the 4-H Program in event is typically tri-tip and also things through projects (groups of He was also asked if he went to Tehama County. It’s the only county includes other things to eat as well. people with a similar interest for a any tournaments, to which Vaillete fundraiser that 4-H puts on in Easton Ross 4-H will be using the money from subject such as Sewing or Cooking) responded, “Yeah, we did go to a Tehama County. Staff Writer at club and tournament, but it was more like Every year, Robotics is a new STEM course county levels.” a skills competition. There were the 4-H Program offered at Red Bluff High School that 4 - H different goals you had to achieve holds a carnival was taken by a few select students encourages youth like hitting flags, climbing certain filled with games, last semester. Unfortunately for of all different obstacles, flipping things over.” cake walks, and some students ,it was only half a backgrounds When asked why he took the silent auctions semester. It is coupled with another to create a course Vaillete stated that Robotics all thanks to the half semester course called P.O.E, or c o m m u n i t y was the prerequisite to another members of 4-H. Principles of Engineering. The two through their class he wished to take; “We It is an event classes are taught by Mr. Twitchell various interests. had to [take Robotics] in order made for all ages, and Mr. Penner, and are designed to They have to take POE. Even though it was which means show students how they can apply a variety of only one semester, it was a good anyone can come! the sciences and mathematics in programs within amount of time for the course.” It is perfect to real world situations and careers. 4-H; you can Dylon Reid is a junior at bring your family A couple of the students, seniors participate Red Bluff High School, but had to, or to enjoy Luke Downey and Alex Gonzalez, in sewing or different opinions about the course with your friends. were able to produce robots that went cooking, STEM than his classmates. Reid expressed All clubs in to competitions to compete with other and Agriculture, that he did not enjoy the robotics 4-H create and schools involved in the league such Healthy Living, aspect of the class and was looking run carnival- as Mount Shasta, Modock, Shasta, and Civic forward to the semester ending. style game Foothill, Enterprise, and Wheatland. Engagement; According to some students, in booths. What’s Triston Vaillete, a junior, took participants the class, the POE portion of the nice about them the course last semester. When age from 5-18. course will not be offered next year is that each game only costs asked what they did as lesson plans this event to purchase resources for Kids within these ages and instead they will be making the 25 cents to participate in! and what skills they learned from project leaders and members to use. can join 4-H through school Robotics class a two semester course. “Win Tickets” are won at the the class, Vaillette responded, “We It will also help the 4-H club and after school programs. Students need to speak with their game booths and are redeemed for just build robots the whole time.” purchase supplies needed to run The carnival will be held on counselors if they are interested in prizes at the Prize Booth. There When asked if they ever fought the program, along with purchasing Saturday, February 8th at the Tehama this pathway or career so they can is a dinner along with the event robots he answered “Yeah we awards for other countywide District Fairgrounds Auditorium sign up for the available classes. as well as live entertainment and events. The money will also help from 4:00-8:00 pm here in Red Bluff. did, but we weren’t supposed to.” Herff Jones Orders Winter Formal Notes and Noodles • Herff Jones will be in the gym • Winter Formal will be held • The Notes and Noodles spaghetti lobby on Wednesday, February on Saturday, February 8, from dinner will be held on Friday, 12 from 11:07-12:07 p.m. handing 8-11:00 p.m. at the Community February 7, from 7-8:00 p.m. out graduation deliveries and Center. Tickets must be bought at the Community Center; all taking orders as well for capes beforehand in the Student Store. money raised will go towards the and gowns. band program. 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