Browse past news stories for Taft Union High School in Taft, CA.

• WEEK OF 10-13-09 (The Taft Independent)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 07:41:22 pm
  Grief Support Group, offered as a community service by Optimal Hospice Care. Meetings held 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. 10:00a.m. At Chevron Valley Credit Union, Community Room, 1092 W. Kern St., Taft. Enter by outside entrance - Albertson's Shopping Center.
• Taft Petroleum Highway (The Taft Independent)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 04:25:52 am
  The Westside & Sunset Rail Road Historical Society was started about 10 years ago when a few of us friends were talking about how Taft could be made into a Tourist town. We wanted to see the Rail Road re established again. It would make a great tourist attraction.
• Wildcats seeded third in CIF playoffs (Taft Midway Driller)
  posted on November 14, 2009 at 07:46:15 pm
  Taft draws a first-round bye, will host winner of Central Valley Christian-Dos Palos game on Nov. 27
• Taft Union Hig School To Honor Most Improved Students Wednesday, November 18th (The Taft Independent)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 10:55:52 pm
  Taft Union High School will honor its most improved student and its classified staff member of the year at the fall Renaissance rally from 2:35 to 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Mullen gym. The rally, which celebrates academics, is open to alumni and the public.
• Taft Union High School Students of the Month September 2009 (The Taft Independent)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 10:26:12 pm
  Senior Angelia Dickard, Junior Justin Connick, Sophomore Matt Maxcy and Freshman Matt Smith are the Taft Union High School students of the month for September. Students are nominated by staff and selected by Renaissance Committee students. The Renaissance program promotes academics.
• Taft Union High School Honored School's Veterans (The Taft Independent)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 10:25:52 pm
  Taft Union High School students honored the school's Veterans with a standing ovation during a special assembly Tuesday, November 10th.
• Friends gather in candlelight to remember Michelle Ramirez (Taft Midway Driller)
  posted on November 11, 2009 at 09:09:45 pm
  "She was the greatest person in the world," says one friend who was talking to her when she was struck
• Taft High School Closed Veterans Day Wednesday November 11th (The Taft Independent)
  posted on November 7, 2009 at 11:10:52 pm
  Taft Union High School students will have Wednesday November 11th off in celebration of Veteran's Day. Students also will have the entire Thanksgiving week off, Nov. 23-27.
• Wildcats beat Shafter 42-7, now tied for SSL lead (Taft Midway Driller)
  posted on November 7, 2009 at 08:47:02 pm
  Taft can get a share of championship with win next week
• Mountain of a matchup (The Bakersfield Californian)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 06:20:56 am
  Cruise up Taft Highway for about 25 miles, then jut up the 99 Freeway until you hit the 58. Get through Bakersfield, and you can finally begin your mountain ascent. It takes about an hour and half to drive from Taft Union High School to Tehachapi High School. And though many hopeful Wildcats football players have taken that bus ride to a key South Sequoia League game, not many have enjoyed the ...
• NWS issues blowing dust advisory for the region (Taft Midway Driller)
  posted on October 27, 2009 at 03:30:27 pm
  Winds gusting to 45 miles may cause more dust storms
• Museum Boomtown Days has new feature this year (Taft Midway Driller)
  posted on October 16, 2009 at 02:25:24 am
  Demonstration will show how Yokuts made arrowheads from antlers
• Winds down trees, knock out power in Taft area (Taft Midway Driller)
  posted on October 14, 2009 at 01:25:15 am
  Highway 119 reopened after blowing dust cuts visibility
• TUHS Seeks Hall of Fame Nominations (The Taft Independent)
  posted on October 9, 2009 at 10:05:57 pm
  Taft Union High School officials are seeking nominations of graduates who have made a difference in the world for its Hall of Fame honoring distinguished graduates. The nomination deadline is Nov. 1 and the induction dinner will be April 24, 2010.
• Taft Union High School Class of 1938 Reunion (The Taft Independent)
  posted on October 9, 2009 at 07:05:57 pm
  The Class of 1939, and friends, took this photo on Saturday at the West Kern Oil Museum: Stan Barrett 43, Neil Robey 39, Jack Vaughn 39, Bob Williams 39, Fred Hitson 39, Howard Cook 39, Vic Killingsworth 38, Glen Black 39, Buster Ford 39, Jerry Baxter 44, guest Martha Robey, Blanche Gamby 39, guest Bea Williams, Treva Sansome 39, guest Jean Black, guest Syra Cook, Helen Leino 39, and Louise ...
• Taft High seeking Hall of Fame nominees (Taft Midway Driller)
  posted on October 8, 2009 at 08:36:03 pm
  School honors distinguished graduates each year
• Taft Union High School Hires Two New Teachers (The Taft Independent)
  posted on September 25, 2009 at 09:06:45 pm
  Taft Union High School has hired two new teachers from Bakersfield: science teacher Nathan Usrey, a 1992 TUHS graduate; and, math teacher Stacey Clason.
• Taft Union High School Homecoming Week (The Taft Independent)
  posted on September 19, 2009 at 02:07:19 am
  If your high school student is dressed like a pirate or a ghost next week, September 21-25, don’t be worried. It’s just a dress-up day at Taft Union High School as part of Homecoming Week, September 21-25.
• Taft Union High School Varsity Baseball Wins Academic Championship (The Taft Independent)
  posted on September 19, 2009 at 02:07:03 am
  The 2009 Taft Union High School varsity baseball team was a hit in the classroom as well as on the field.
• Taft High Alumni Band Performing During Homecoming (The Taft Independent)
  posted on September 19, 2009 at 02:06:46 am
  The Taft Union High School alumni band will perform with the high school band in the stands during the varsity homecoming game against the Coalinga Horned Toads on Friday, Sept. 25.
• Chevron Donates $10,000 to TUHS for 40 Netbooks (The Taft Independent)
  posted on September 18, 2009 at 10:21:41 pm
  Proudly displaying their new netbooks are: AVID instructor Debroah Popejoy with student Jared Miller, Chevron public affairs representative Adam Alvidrez, students Rebecca Laureles, Lio Maino, Maria Martinez, Stewart Bandy and Kathleen Lopez, and Superintendent/Principal Mark Richardson.
• Taft varsity tennis wins match (Taft Midway Driller)
  posted on September 18, 2009 at 05:33:08 pm
  Lady Wildcats get eight out of the nine points
• Funeral for Baldock to be held Monday (Taft Midway Driller)
  posted on September 16, 2009 at 10:06:45 pm
  Service will be at  Westside Believer's Fellowship. College will host reception afterward
• Taft High baseball players hit homerun in the classrom (Taft Midway Driller)
  posted on September 11, 2009 at 05:31:55 pm
  Wildcats win 2009 Valley Academic Championship
• Taft High School Offering Free SAT Classes (The Taft Independent)
  posted on September 4, 2009 at 08:07:12 pm
  Taft Union High School is offering a free, 21-hour class to students who want to prepare for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Many colleges require that applicants take the SAT as part of the admissions process.
• Taft High School College Night September 14th, Free Bus Rides to Rabobank (The Taft Independent)
  posted on September 4, 2009 at 08:07:04 pm
  Taft Union High School is offering a free bus ride to the tenth annual College Night Monday, Sept. 14, at the Rabobank Convention Center in Bakersfield. The bus leaves the bus garage at 5 p.m.
• Two new teachers join TUHS faculty (Taft Midway Driller)
  posted on September 4, 2009 at 03:16:01 pm
  Stacy Clason teaches math, Nathan Usrey is a science teacher and coach
• Poker run and field meet to aid alumni, local food banks (Taft Midway Driller)
  posted on September 1, 2009 at 07:01:01 pm
  TUHS Class of 1984 sponsoring Sept. 12 event
• Week of 8-28-09 (The Taft Independent)
  posted on August 28, 2009 at 10:00:13 pm
  Taft Union High School officials are inviting parents and community members to join them for a free hot dog barbecue as partners in educating students at Back-to-School Night on Monday, Aug. 31. The event begins at 6 p.m. in the quad.
• Taft High planning days resume, but on Thursdays (The Taft Independent)
  posted on August 28, 2009 at 09:30:31 pm
  Taft Union High School will resume its teacher planning day schedule, but on Thursdays this school year, instead of Wednesdays as in past years.