The student news site of Rogers High School

The Commoner
The student news site of Rogers High School

The Commoner
The student news site of Rogers High School

The Commoner
Picture of a thermostat in room C-222 that reads 79 degrees.

How heating and cooling has had an effect on RHS

Story by Zaishawn Simmons, Staff Writer • January 6, 2023
The older heating and cooling system can't keep up in extreme temperatures.
The Next Big Step - College

The Next Big Step – College

Story by Kaydence Christopher, Staff Writer • December 9, 2022
The Reach Higher Access Summit provides a start to your college journey.
New airports proposed to be built in Pierce and Thurston County

New airports proposed to be built in Pierce and Thurston County

Story by Noah Gustafson, Staff Writer, Editorial Board • November 29, 2022
Here's how the newly proposed airports would affect people living in Puyallup and South Hill.
ROMO Workday. Michelle planting native grasses. NPS Photo/M.Reed. Original public domain image from Flickr

Volunteering requirements to graduate

Story by Noah Gustafson, Staff Writer • November 15, 2022
Information about resources, volunteering opportunities, and what qualifies as community service.
Rogers cheer team leading the pep assembly for Blue Train

How Rogers is attempting to rekindle school spirit

Story by Sovannah Kong, Staff • November 4, 2022

These past few years have been, without a doubt, rocky. The world shut down, and inescapably, people did, too. One of the main things about the school year last year that students collectively agree...

A homecoming poster hangs in the commons of Rogers High School.

Homecoming is finally back!

Story by Skylar Temple, Staff Writer • October 13, 2022
Students are prepared for first homecoming in 3 years.
Students headed to Washington State University line up at Decision Day 2019.

Next steps for seniors at RHS

Story by Alliyah Evans, Editor • April 20, 2020
Cap and gown pickup, virtual Decision Day to provide a sense of connection.
Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee delivers an address on March 23, 2020. (Photo from the official Washington State Office of the Governor)

How COVID-19 is affecting RHS students and staff

Story by Alliyah Evans, Editor • March 25, 2020
Schools will be shut down until at least April 27 to try and slow the spread of the deadly virus.
The Consequences of Vape: Chapter 2

The Consequences of Vape: Chapter 2

Story by Alliyah Evans, Writer/Editor • November 20, 2019
Evidence has now been determined by scientific specialists about what the real costs of vaping are, and where it comes from
Daffodil Princess; Megan Gratzer

Megan Gratzer is crowned Daffodil Princess 2020

Story by Nevaeh Hines, Staff Photographer • November 5, 2019

Megan Gratzer was crowned the 2020 Daffodil princess from Rogers High School on October 17 in the PAC. Following the theme "Honoring the Past," with a full hour of speeches and impromptu question-responses,...

RHS Principal Smith (left), patrolling the school campus

Student arrested on campus with firearm in September

Story by Gavin Cook, Staff Writer • October 24, 2019
Student apprehended by security guards before school even began.
Afternoon Inferno

Afternoon Inferno

Story by Maddy Searles, Staff Writer • June 11, 2019
On May 10th, Friday afternoon around three o’clock a car burst into flames at Heritage Park. Shattering glass and the sound of popping tires could be heard for quite sometime while a car was ablaze.
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