Tehachapi High School News
Browse past news stories for Tehachapi High School in Tehachapi, CA.
- Golden Hills invited to apply for distinguished school honor (Tehachapi News)
posted on November 24, 2009 at 04:15:33 am
Fourth-grade teacher Mori Park has taught at Golden Hills School in Tehachapi for nearly 20 years. When she heard the school had been invited to apply for a California Distinguished School honor, she was pleasantly surprised. Then again, she wasn't surprised at all. “I've watched how we've grown,” Park said. “I'm toward the end of my career. This would be a nice way to go out.” Park, who said ... - TVRPD: Local officials working to re-open city's pool (Tehachapi News)
posted on November 24, 2009 at 04:15:23 am
Tehachapi High School Assistant Principal Paul Press is hoping to make the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District an offer it can't refuse. Press said during a TVRPD board meeting Tuesday, Nov. 20 he wanted to explore the possibility of a partnership with the district in hopes of reopening the Dye Natatorium pool for use by the high school swim team. The high school is willing to pay ... - Nov. 19 high school notebook: Shafter grad Jelmini wins magazine's national award (The Bakersfield Californian)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 05:48:23 am
It wouldn't be wise for locals to forget about Anna Jelmini even though she's moved on to throw for Arizona State. A reminder of that came earlier this month in the form of the Track & Field News magazine's High School Girls Athlete of the Year award, given to Jelmini in a unanimous vote. - Sports Shorts (Tehachapi News)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 09:39:23 pm
Steinbach makes CIF finals Lady Warrior golfer Tarah Steinbach made THS history this past Monday, becoming the first-ever Lady Warrior to earn a spot in the CIF Valley Championships as an individual. Steinbach earned the right to compete in the prestigious prep-tournament with a carded 93 and 15th place finish at the Kern County Division II area finals, helping Tehachapi to a second place finish ... - Embezzlement not on Sonic Drive-In's menu (Tehachapi News)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 08:52:06 pm
Activity summary Dispatched calls for service: 102 Officer-initiated traffic stops: 57 Officer-initiated non-traffic: 191 Hazardous citations issued: 10 Non-hazardous citations issued: 3 Parking citations issued: 2 Traffic accident reports: 2 Felony crime reports: 9 Misdemeanor crime reports: 16 Information reports: 4 Adult arrests: 12 Juvenile arrests: 2 Adult arrests: (2) Felony warrants, (1 ... - Military: Nicholas O. Whitman (Tehachapi News)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 08:22:02 pm
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas O. Whitman, son of Carolynn R. Wood of Tehachapi, Calif. and Dave Whitman of Bakersfield, Calif., and fellow sailors of Patrol Squadron 10 "Red Lancers" (VP-10), Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., recently completed the fourth month of their six-month deployment to the Navy's Africa Command and Central Command, operating from bases in Quatar, Djibouti ... - Tehachapi becomes 'patriot country' to honor local vets - UPDATE: care packages assembled Nov. 19 (Tehachapi News)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 10:22:02 pm
For one day, Warrior green happily took a back seat to red, white and blue. Tehachapi High School honored local military veterans on Thursday, Nov. 12 in large, devotional ceremony, in which one local figure called the city “patriot country.” “I've never seen patriotism like I've seen in this gymnasium,” Air Force Master Sgt. Mark S. Brejcha said. Principal Cary Johnson introduced the dozens of ... - Failure to display handicapped placard costs driver some tires (Tehachapi News)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 10:38:39 pm
Activity summary Dispatched calls for service: 106 Officer-initiated traffic stops: 44 Officer-initiated non-traffic: 140 Hazardous citations issued: 3 Non-hazardous citations issued: 2 Parking citations issued: 0 Traffic accident reports: 1 Felony crime reports: 8 Misdemeanor crime reports: 7 Information reports: 4 Adult arrests: 9 Juvenile arrests: 7 Adult arrests: (1) Possession of stolen ... - Board upholds firing of custodian (Tehachapi News)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 02:21:51 am
The Tehachapi Unified School District board of trustees voted unanimously Oct. 27 to uphold the firing of a former custodian who was arrested for assaulting Tehachapi High School Principal Cary Johnson last April. With tears in her eyes, Terry Flegal's wife, Sidney Erickson-Flegal, made a “last-ditch” plea to the board asking them to reconsider firing her husband, whom she said had a “manic ... - Stumbling, nearby tree not enough to stop possibly impaired driver (Tehachapi News)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 01:06:41 am
Activity summary Dispatched calls for service: 77 Officer-initiated traffic stops: 52 Officer-initiated non-traffic: 167 Hazardous citations issued: 8 Non-hazardous citations issued: 4 Parking citations issued: 0 Traffic accident reports: 0 Felony crime reports: 9 Misdemeanor crime reports: 11 Information reports: 3 Adult arrests: 17 Juvenile arrests: 0 Adult Arrests: (2) Robbery, Burglary ... - Military: Navy Seaman Recruit Loli (Tehachapi News)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 10:36:42 pm
Navy Seaman Recruit Angelo A. Loli, son of Nick R. Benedict of Tehachapi, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Loli is a 2009 graduate of Tehachapi High School. - Amateur pilot's aviation calling taking off (Tehachapi News)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 10:21:51 pm
Local glider instructor Paul Corbett doesn't doubt 17-year-old Zach St. John's flying prowess. “There aren't many 17-year-olds I'd send my mom up with,” Corbett said. “With Zack, I would.” Mountain Valley Airport co-owner Jane Barrett, however, would do him one better. “I'd send my grandma up with him,” she said. Corbett instructs Zach at Skylark North Glider School at Mountain Valley Airport ... - A safe and friendly place to hang out after school (Tehachapi News)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 10:21:41 pm
Every weekday after school, 25 to 30 teenagers descend on a small storefront at 117 S. Mill St. The 1,500-square-foot site used to be a furniture store. Now it's the Open Door Youth Center, a haven of safety and sociability for youngsters between the ages of 12 and 18. The youngsters come from Tehachapi and Monroe High Schools, Jacobsen Middle School and from schooling at home. They play chess ... - High school student overturns truck on Pinon Street (Tehachapi News)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 12:09:12 am
A 17-year-old Tehachapi High School student overturned his truck on a dirt stretch of Pinon Street behind school property, police said. His passenger, a 15-year-old Tehachapi High School student, was taken to Tehachapi hospital with minor injuries, Tehachapi Police Officer Wayne Horning said. The driver was not injured. The driver was heading west on an unpaved section of Pinion Street in a ... - Healthcare board picks new bond oversight committee members (Tehachapi News)
posted on October 27, 2009 at 01:39:15 am
Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District's board of directors selected seven local residents last week to serve on a committee that would oversee the usage of a $50 million hospital bond, if voters approve it on Nov. 3. The committee's seven members, who were approved during a district board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22, would “ensure money is spent as promised and ensure the timely completion of ... - Military: New Navy seaman apprentice (Tehachapi News)
posted on October 26, 2009 at 10:39:12 pm
Navy Seaman Apprentice Alexis D. Slankard, daughter of Noemi L. Moll of Palmdale, Calif. and Michael B. Slankard of Tehachapi, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Slankard is a 2008 graduate of Tehachapi High School. - Military: From Tehachapi High to Navy Seaman Apprentice (Tehachapi News)
posted on October 26, 2009 at 10:24:14 pm
Navy Seaman Apprentice Richard J. Casey, III, stepson of Toby L. Casey and son of Richard J. Casey Jr. of Tehachapi recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Casey is a 2008 graduate of Tehachapi High School. - Public not shy voicing concerns on Golden Hills sewer issue (Tehachapi News)
posted on October 26, 2009 at 07:39:12 pm
Speakers who voiced opposition outnumbered those who supported the Golden Hills Sanitation Company's application for certification by the California Public Utilities Commission at an unusual public hearing Wed., Oct. 21 at the Tehachapi High School gymnasium. “I don't want to pay for service I don't want and don't need,” said 30-year Golden Hills resident Ed Lorenz. “We have an operating plant ... - School board rejects developer's request for fee deferral (Tehachapi News)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 10:28:44 pm
The Tehachapi Unified School District Board of Trustees unanimously denied a company's request to defer approximately $450,000 in developer fees owed to the district in an Oct. 13 meeting. Wayne Deitz, representing Irvine, Calif.-based Global Premier Development, asked the board to defer the fees - which would accompany a proposed 81-unit low-income housing complex on H Street - for about 10-12 ... - THS Tennis Thanks Don Juan's Grill (Tehachapi News)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 08:14:24 pm
Tehachapi High School Girls Tennis would like to thank Yolanda and Juan at Don Juan's Grille for our fundraiser buffet. The food was fantastic and the staff was great! We really appreciate your generosity! A special thanks goes to Scott Johnson and Johnson Printing for donating the tickets. We would also like to thank Kathleen Bloom, Cathy Burris, Monica Lange, and Natalie Franchere for your ... - Two TUSD schools should qualify for prestigious distinction (Tehachapi News)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 07:13:04 pm
This past spring, Tehachapi High School became the first Tehachapi Unified School District institution labeled a California Distinguished School. It may soon have company. Two local elementary schools, Cummings Valley and Golden Hills, should soon also qualify to apply for the distinction, T.U.S.D. Superintendent Dr. Richard Swanson said. “We could possibly have three California Distinguished ... - THS gets animated for Homecoming (Tehachapi News)
posted on October 10, 2009 at 07:58:04 pm
Peter Pan, Wendy and the Lost Boys jigged and skipped their way down Valley Boulevard Friday afternoon. Passing motorists, however, didn't think it was strange. After all, Woody and Buzz Lightyear weren't too far behind. Tehachapi High School's 2009 Homecoming Week culminated in a four-block parade Oct. 9, including Disney-themed floats and the school's marching band. The circular parade route ... - Six games in two days and wild heat (Tehachapi News)
posted on October 7, 2009 at 02:42:01 am
The Tehachapi Bad Apples 18U travel girls’ softball team competed in the Barstow Winter warm up softball tournament last weekend. The girls competed against several teams from Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Tehachapi made it to the championship game on Sunday in 103-degree heat before the weather and six games in two days finally got to them. The Championship game was lost in the second inning where ... - New traffic lanes at THS (Tehachapi News)
posted on October 7, 2009 at 01:32:26 am
Directional arrows and lanes were recently completed at Tehachapi High School to create a one-way traffic flow. Signs will soon be posted to mark the entrance/exit only at the two access points in the parking lot. A Teleparent has been sent home regarding this matter. - Man munches on stolen breakfast and police nab a car thief (Tehachapi News)
posted on October 7, 2009 at 01:02:23 am
Activity Summary: Dispatched calls for service: 107 Officer-initiated traffic stops: 32 Officer-initiated non-traffic: 178 Hazardous citations issued: 2 Non-hazardous citations issued: 1 Parking citations issued: 0 Traffic accident reports: 1 Felony crime reports: 5 Misdemeanor crime reports: 14 Information reports: 4 Adult arrests: 11 Juvenile arrests: 0 Adult Arrests: (1) Sexual Assault on ... - City Council resumes invocations (Tehachapi News)
posted on September 24, 2009 at 03:36:23 am
The Tehachapi City Council has resumed opening meetings with an invocation in spite of the threat of litigation from the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation. The Rev. Kyle Phillips of the Grace Fellowship gave the invocation at the Sept. 21 City Council meeting at the BeeKay Theatre, closing with “In Jesus’ precious name.” The foundation had sent a letter to the City Council Sept. 1 ... - PowerSchool puts parents in the classroom (Tehachapi News)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 07:28:18 pm
Don’t bother hiding that low test score. Mom and dad already know about it. Tehachapi High School students’ grades, attendance and even weekly assignments are now available for their parents to view through a Web-based program called PowerSchool, which gives parents of all 1,520 students online access to just about everything going on in the classroom. Parents can sign up for e-mail ... - One of the most spirited squads (Tehachapi News)
posted on September 2, 2009 at 12:07:39 am
Tehachapi High School Cheerleaders excelled at University California San Diego Cheer Camp in August winning the spirit stick everyday during the four day camp for proving to be one of the most spirited squads attending. During their camp sessions, Tehachapi received recognition for tumbling and received a Superior Certificate for an outstanding Game Time Routine performance. Twelve girls ... - New parent access (Tehachapi News)
posted on September 1, 2009 at 10:13:17 pm
Tehachapi Unified School District will be rolling out “Parent Access” as part of the district’s new student information system which was implemented this year. PowerSchool by Pearson Education allows parents access to attendance information, grades, assignments, teacher contact and school bulletins with a simple log-in and password. District employees will be available at Back to School night to ... - Three cheers for a successful cheer clinic (Tehachapi News)
posted on August 20, 2009 at 10:45:01 pm
The Tehachapi High School Warrior Cheerleaders hosted a cheer clinic for over 65 Tehachapi Youth Football Cheerleaders during the week of Aug. 3. The Warrior Cheerleaders had fun teaching the younger generation cheers, chants, techniques, jumps, stunts and a dance routine. The TYF Tomahawk Cheerleaders performed for their family and friends on the last day of the clinic. Today’s Cheerleaders are ...