Browse past news stories for Piner High School in Santa Rosa, CA.

• Santa Rosa school budget cuts take center stage tonight (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 04:40:50 pm
  BY KERRY BENEFIELD THE PRESS DEMOCRAT The Santa Rosa School Board will meet tonight to continue ongoing debate over a list of $5.6 million in potential cuts. On the list of potential cuts to the district's $88.2 million unrestricted general fund budget are closing schools, shortening the school year, cutting librarian positions and increasing class sizes.
• Santa Rosa school board meets tonight on possible cuts (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 03:56:21 pm
  THE PRESS DEMOCRAT The Santa Rosa school board will meet tonight to continue ongoing debate over a list of $5.6 million in potential cuts. On the list of potential cuts to the district's $88.2 million unrestricted general fund budget are closing schools, shortening the school year, cutting librarian positions and increasing class sizes.
• An 'eye-opener' into importance of education (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 12:40:50 am
  BY KERRY BENEFIELD THE PRESS DEMOCRAT In a role-playing activity, Piner High School freshman Noemi Sanchez thought her staged life sounded pretty good: a job paying more than minimum wage, an apartment on her own and tons of freedom since she dropped out of high school.
• A day of 'amazing' challenges for Santa Rosa girls (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 02:40:50 am
  Nearly 100 girls scurried around downtown Santa Rosa on Wednesday completing challenges modeled after the popular TV show, "The Amazing Race." It's all part of a program designed to empower girls.
• An 'Amazing Race' in Santa Rosa (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 02:40:50 am
  Nearly 100 girls scurried around downtown Santa Rosa on Wednesday completing challenges modeled after the popular TV show, "The Amazing Race." It's all part of a program designed to empower girls.
• A new day at the Codding Recreation Center (The Community Voice)
  posted on November 6, 2009 at 06:38:45 pm
  Today, discussions on Medicare, Alzheimer’s and healthy bones are daily topics many seniors engaged in. While other young adults her...
• Ursuline upends Piner (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
  posted on October 14, 2009 at 05:40:17 am
  By DEWEY FORGET FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Ursuline volleyball is on the upswing. On Tuesday night the Bears defeated Piner on the road, 25-21, 25-17, 25-22. However, as sweet as a North Bay League win is these days, the Bears are looking forward to getting back to the North Coast Section playoffs.
• Piner boys' soccer isn't all about winning (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
  posted on October 7, 2009 at 10:10:16 pm
  Michael Coit/Eric Branch PRESS DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITERS In what has been a turnaround season, the Piner High School boys' soccer team also is providing an emotional lift for a pair of teachers.
• Santa Rosa's Piner High gives freshmen a boost (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
  posted on September 12, 2009 at 01:26:00 am
  By KERRY BENEFIELD THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Piner High School freshman Maria Campos signed a yellow card Friday promising to spend more time at school this year - and to bring her parents with her. Campos and her fellow Piner freshmen are part of the inaugural class of the 9th Grade Academy.
• Teen Arrested In Alleged Santa Rosa School Assault (CBS 5 Bay Area)
  posted on September 2, 2009 at 08:45:40 pm
  A 17-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday after allegedly verbally threatening and trying to punch an assistant principal at Santa Rosa's Piner High School and then running from authorities, police said Wednesday.
• Teen subdued with Stun gun, arrested after campus altercation (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
  posted on September 2, 2009 at 06:55:51 pm
  By MARY CALLAHAN THE PRESS DEMOCRAT A Santa Rosa teen who challenged several Piner High School staff members to fight and charged a policeman who tried to intervene was ultimately arrested with the use of a Taser stun gun after a brief foot chase Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
• Classes feel the budget cuts (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
  posted on August 9, 2009 at 08:49:01 am
  By KERRY BENEFIELD THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Students across Sonoma County will begin heading back to school this week, descending on campuses amid real evidence the harsh economic climate in California is having an impact.
• El Molino and Laguna high schools comfortable with new principals (Sonoma West Times & News)
  posted on June 24, 2009 at 08:52:10 pm
  At a time when so many are retiring from the West Sonoma County Union High School District, two of the district’s administrators are sticking around to fill the gaps.
• A lifetime love of numbers (The Petaluma Argus-Courier)
  posted on June 18, 2009 at 05:44:33 pm
  Published: Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 10:35 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 10:35 a.m. Economics may be a numbers game, but it’s a subject that can reveal a lot about human nature.
• Students want to walk in Santa Rosa graduations (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
  posted on May 28, 2009 at 06:15:56 pm
  Scores of people Wednesday unsuccessfully urged the Santa Rosa school board to allow students who have completed all of their requirements but have not passed the state high school exit exam to walk in commencement ceremonies Friday.
• Cycling season's debut (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
  posted on May 3, 2009 at 10:05:17 am
  The 2,500-rider Wine Country Century on Saturday kicked off a season of group rides and races that will draw more than 10,000 cyclists this year to explore the back roads of Sonoma and Marin counties.
• Wildcats keeps on winning, beat Piner 4-3 (The Ukiah Daily Journal)
  posted on April 13, 2009 at 03:36:07 pm
  On Monday Ukiah High boys tennis team hosted the Piner Prospectors in an NBL match. Ukiah's singles players swept their matches to lead the team to a 4-3 win.
• Hornets Claim-Jump Prospectors (Alameda Sun)
  posted on March 13, 2009 at 01:53:47 am
  The Piner High School baseball team traveled from Santa Rosa to play Alameda High School at Lincoln Park March 7. Dylan Flores was on the mound for Alameda and he struck out the first two batters he faced.
• 29-year prison term for Santa Rosa skatepark attacks (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
  posted on March 5, 2009 at 09:11:58 pm
  The final defendant in a sexual attack on two developmentally disabled men at a Santa Rosa skatepark last year was sentenced to 29 years in prison Thursday - the harshest punishment of all five defendants. Fredrick Caddell, Jr., 20, must serve 85 percent of his term, or almost 25 years, before becoming eligible for parole.