Zach Maples ‘26
Plank Staff, Staff Writer
Zach Maples ‘26
Attendance (916) 482-6060
The Downfall of Brawl Stars
Brawl Stars was a mobile video game released in 2018 by Supercell that became popular among students at Jesuit High School Sacramento. The game is a fast-paced multiplayer battle where players control characters called brawlers, each with different abilities and play styles. For many years, the game stayed mostly the same and maintained a strong and loyal player base.
Basketball mid-league update
Basketball Mid-League Update
Jesuit High School Sacramento’s varsity basketball team is off to a good start in league play as they enter the second half of the league season. The Marauders have picked up impressive wins against strong opponents, highlighted by a commanding 56-47 win over Granite Bay.
Loudness in the library
The King Library at Jesuit High School Sacramento is supposed to offer a quiet place on campus that is open for student use throughout the day. However, there’s a problem. For many Jesuit students, the library has become too noisy for focused studying, especially during community and collaboration periods. This is due to students playing games or socializing, often making it difficult for those trying to concentrate.
Opinion: Unsung Supercell games
When most people think of Supercell, three games come to mind: Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, and Brawl Stars. The “big three” have dominated the mobile gaming industry for nearly a decade, keeping teens all over the world addicted to their phones and inspiring memes, tournaments, and communities. However, behind the popular mainstream games lie a collection of underrated gems that never received the attention they deserve.
Has tipping gone too far?
Since when has ordering food become so out of control?
Before COVID-19, tipping was a luxury afforded to waiters in order to supplement their wages. I never had to worry about staring a cashier dead in the eyes as I selected “no tip” and feeling bad afterwards for not giving 20% more to the price I was already being gouged. Yet it seems that in the aftermath of COVID, having a tablet flipped around is the norm for every financial encounter.
Setting students up for success
This fall, Ms. Erin Van Parys joined Jesuit High School Sacramento’s faculty as the new assistant for the Academic Support Center (ASC). She previously worked with students at Visions in Education, a local charter school.
The struggle of overcoming football injuries
Football is a physical sport, and with physicality comes injuries. For student-athletes, injuries can have a significant impact on players, forcing them to step away from their day-to-day schedule and disrupting their life as a student.