Del Norte High School News Stories

Browse past news stories for Del Norte High School in Crescent City, CA.

• Engagement: Howell, Nickel (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on July 14, 2011 at 01:31:10 pm
  Brittney Howell and Forrest Nickel of Crescent City are engaged to be married July 30 at Rowdy Creek Park. Brittney, a 2010 Del Norte High School graduate, is the daughter of RaeChele Anderson of Selma, Ore., and Joe Anderson of Crescent City. Forrest is the son of Crescent City residents Vanessa and Todd Nickel and a 2008 graduate of Del Norte High School.
• Sports Briefs published June 30, 2011 (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on July 1, 2011 at 01:36:38 pm
  Del Norte Grizzlies play in Crescent City today The Del Norte Grizzlies American Legion baseball team finally gets to play at home again today. The squad has not played in Crescent City since the season opener on June 5. The Grizzlies face the Eureka Falcons in doubleheader action beginning at noon at the baseball field at Del Norte High School. Originally, Del Norte was to play Eureka today on ...
• Scholastic: Hazen (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on June 30, 2011 at 01:36:29 pm
  Kim Hazen of Crescent City graduated with an Educational Specialist in School Psychology master’s degree from Lewis & Clark College in Lake Oswego, Ore. The Graduate School of Education and Counseling commencement ceremony was held on June 5. Kim graduated from Humboldt State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and is a 2000 graduate of Del Norte High School. She is currently ...
• Obituaries: Mary Mello (April 16, 1953 – June 19, 2011) (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on June 23, 2011 at 01:19:10 pm
  Mary Mello was born April 16, 1953, at Seaside Hospital in Crescent City. She passed away at home with her family on June 19, 2011. As a youth Mary, enjoyed spending time in Hiouchi with her grandparents. Mary was also on the Del Norte High School Drill Team and was a Cheer and Song leader. Mary’s contemporary hobbies included reading, gardening, spending time with her grandchildren, taking care ...
• Coastal Voices: Praise for Crescent City (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on June 23, 2011 at 01:18:49 pm
  I would like to thank Del Norte County residents for superior help recently. Having been raised in Crescent City (a 1999 Del Norte High School graduate), I developed a deep love and respect for the natural beauty of the area. When life gets hectic I enjoy taking a trip up to Crescent City to spend time with friends and family, relax and find refreshment in the majestic beauty of the redwood ...
• Scholastic: Nimrod (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on June 23, 2011 at 01:18:30 pm
  Addison Nimrod graduated from San Francisco State University. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in humanities on May 21. Addison is currently working at Alcatraz and making plans to further his education. He is the son of Vivienne and Matthew Nimrod of Crescent City and a 2006 graduate of Del Norte High School.
• Obtuaries: Patricia Karen Woods Blagden (Dec. 21, 1950 – June 9, 2011) (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on June 17, 2011 at 02:37:48 am
  Patricia Karen Blagden, 60, of Brookings, died June 9, 2011, at Curry Good Samaritan Center, in Brookings, of cancer. She was born Dec. 21, 1950, at Seaside Hospital in Crescent City, to William W. “Bill” Woods and Katherine M. “Obie” Layman Woods. A lifelong resident of Del Norte and Curry counties, Karen attended school in Smith River, and graduated from Del Norte High School in 1969.
• Hintz at championship (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on June 11, 2011 at 01:04:05 pm
  Competes in pole vault for SDSUPole vaulter Kelsy Hintz was sure she had blown her chance to make nationals.The San Diego State University sophomore missed her first two vaults before hitting it on the third and final attempt at the start of the event at the NCAA West Regionals in Eugene, Ore., on May 27.“I thought I was out of it,” the 2008 Del Norte High School graduate recalled.
• Mighty long snapper Thor (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on June 9, 2011 at 08:33:54 pm
  Made FB team at Southern Illinois Before the start of school last year, around 60 players tried out for the Southern Illinois Salukis football team. When tryouts were over, only 6 were chosen to join the program. Thor Hadfield, a 2010 Del Norte High School graduate, was one of them, thanks to a valuable skill. He knew how to long snap. “I knew it was my ability to long snap that stood out,” he ...
• Scholastic: Waddelow (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on June 9, 2011 at 01:20:33 pm
  Jamie Lee Waddelow, 2007 graduate of Del Norte High School, received her Associate of Arts Degree in University Studies from College of the Redwoods, Eureka campus, on May 14, 2011. She currently resides in Fortuna. She is attending the LVN Program through the College of the Redwoods in Eureka, and is employed at Fortuna Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. She is the daughter of James and ...
• DNHS seniors receive scholarships (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on June 2, 2011 at 01:28:27 pm
  Del Norte High School Seniors Serena Gastineau, Trevor Babich and Katie Quick, are the recipients of the Crescent City Women’s Club 2011 Scholarships. A continuing scholarship was also awarded to current college student Winona Hendrick. The students, each accompanied by a parent, were honored at the Crescent City Women’s Club’s 95th birthday party celebration in May. Each student was awarded a ...
• Obituaries: Debra K. Chavez (Oct. 9, 1953 – May 25, 2011) (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on May 31, 2011 at 01:13:44 pm
  Debra K. Chavez passed away on May 25, 2011, in Medford, Ore., after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. She was born to Francis and Betty Jabbora on Oct. 9, 1953, in Crescent City. Debra was a life-long resident of Del Norte County and a graduate of Del Norte High School. She was employed by the State Board of Equalization for 20 years prior to her retirement. Debra enjoyed ceramics, sewing ...
• Scholastic: Caldwell (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on May 26, 2011 at 01:17:37 pm
  Nolan Caldwell graduated from the UC San Francisco Medical School on May 16, 2011. He completed his undergraduate work at UC Davis in 2007. Nolan grew up in Del Norte County where he completed all of his K-12th grade schooling, attending Mountain School, Joe Hamilton, Crescent Elk, and Del Norte High School where he graduated in 2003. He is the son of John and Anna Caldwell of Crescent City.
• Obituaries: Molly Anne McCarthy (July 7, 1965 – May 13, 2011) (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on May 21, 2011 at 01:42:02 pm
  Molly Anne McCarthy was born in Santa Ana, Calif., on July 7, 1965, and passed away May 13, 2011, in Portland, Ore., at the age of 45. She was the younger of two children. Molly graduated from Del Norte High school in Crescent City. There she was a member of the tennis team. She enjoyed riding her horses in Klamath where she lived with her parents Marilyn and Paul McCarthy. Molly graduated with ...
• Obituaries: Leonard Keith Nielsen (May 19, 1931 – April 4, 2011) (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on May 12, 2011 at 01:20:18 pm
  Leonard Keith Nielsen passed away at age 79 on April 4, 2011, in Crescent City. Leonard was born on May 19, 1931, in Crescent City, to Melton and Marie Nielsen. Leonard attended and graduated from Del Norte High School in Crescent City. Leonard met the love of his life (Beverly) in San Francisco while he was stationed at the Presidio Army Post. On September 13, 1953, they were married in the ...
• Wild Rivers Coast events for May 11 and beyond (Curry Coastal Pilot)
  posted on May 11, 2011 at 06:03:21 pm
  Spring Dance Concert Del Norte High School Dance presents its spring performance at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, May 12-14, at Crescent Elk Auditorium, Crescent City. “Fuddy Meers” The Chetco Pelican Players and Foxwell Productions present the comic mystery “Fuddy Myers” on weekends through May 15. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays, all at the Chetco ...
• Wild Rivers Coast events for May 9 and beyond (Curry Coastal Pilot)
  posted on May 9, 2011 at 04:33:21 pm
  Spring Dance Concert Del Norte High School Dance presents its spring performance at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, May 12-14, at Crescent Elk Auditorium. “Fuddy Meers” The Chetco Pelican Players and Foxwell Productions present the comic mystery “Fuddy Myers” on weekends through May 15. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays, all at the Chetco Playhouse in ...
• Achievement: Matthew Watt (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on April 28, 2011 at 01:19:45 pm
  Matthew Watt graduated from MCRD, San Diego, on Jan. 7, 2011. He went on to complete an intense nine-week Infantry Training Program at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Watt will be serving as an infantry rifleman with the Second Batallion, 23rd Marine regiment out of San Bruno, Calif. He is the son of Ron and Mardi Watt of Crescent City, a 2006 graduate of Del Norte High School, and a 2010 graduate of ...
• Obituaries: Jeanette Elizabeth Ashford (Nov. 27, 1946 – April 13, 2011) (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on April 22, 2011 at 01:28:50 pm
  Jeanette Elizabeth Ashford, former resident of Dublin and most recently living in Concord, was born November 27, 1946, in Crescent City. She passed away April 13, 2011, after a valiant and blessedly short battle with cancer. She attended Crescent Elk Elementary, then graduated from Del Norte High School. She attended Humboldt State College in Arcata, and graduated from Chico State College with a ...
• Arts Scene published Saturday, April 16, 2011 (Curry Coastal Pilot)
  posted on April 16, 2011 at 10:20:54 pm
  A free Earth Arts Festival will be from 1 to 4 p.m. today (April 16) at the Crescent City Cultural Center, 1001 Front St. The event will include family fun, vendors with locally-made products and performances by the Del Norte High School stage band and Huallipacha, a band that plays music from the Andes.
• Scholastic: Owen (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on April 14, 2011 at 01:35:56 pm
  Dustin Owen made the Dean’s Honors List for 2011 winter quarter at UC Davis. He is the son of Tom Owen and Chris Owen of Crescent City, and a 2005 graduate of Del Norte High School.
• Editor's Note: Fisticuffs and sportsmanship (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on April 14, 2011 at 01:34:53 pm
  Deborah Kravitz enjoyed watching her son wrestle at Del Norte High School. And Joey Kravitz didn’t disappoint, flattening most of his opponents and winning a rare berth in the state tournament in 2009, the same year his friend Roger McCovey won his second straight California championship in the heavyweight division. But Deborah can’t bring herself to watch Joey fight in the mixed-martial arts ...
• Letters to the Editor April 02, 2011 (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on April 5, 2011 at 01:19:33 pm
  Kudos to high school for its ‘Alice in Wonderland’ production Again I am pleased to let all know I attended Del Norte High School’s production of “Alice in Wonderland,” and it was great. I wish to give my granddaughter and the others kudos. This means the behind-the-scenes crews for doing such a great job. The drama teacher should be very pleased with her students. I am looking forward to many ...
• Obituaries: Johnnie Young (May 2, 1952 – Mar. 23, 2011) (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on March 29, 2011 at 01:09:53 pm
  Johnnie Young died March 23, 2011, after a long battle with cancer. A lifelong resident, he was born in Crescent City, on May 2, 1952, to John C. and Lois A. Young. He attended Pine Grove School, Crescent Elk and graduated from Del Norte High School in 1970. Johnnie had various jobs, some of which were at Standard Veneer Mill, Ziegler Logging, Home Water Systems, Crescent Electric and as a ...
• Arts Scene published Wednesday, March 23, 2011 (Curry Coastal Pilot)
  posted on March 23, 2011 at 12:19:15 pm
  Del Norte High School Drama presents “Alice in Wonderland” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 24, 25 and 26, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 27, in the school’s multipurpose room, 1301 El Dorado St., Crescent City. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students.
• A cheerful Saturday (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on March 9, 2011 at 02:19:46 pm
  Competition goes beyond basketball Cheer coach Nicole Cochran was full of nervous energy as the Smith River Wildcats performed in a packed gym at Del Norte High School on Saturday. As the song “Firework” by Katy Perry played, cheer squad members received warm applause as they performed their high-energy routine at the 43rd Annual Crescent City Jaycees 8th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament ...
• Obituaries: David Martin Criteser (Oct. 1, 1951 – March 1, 2011) (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on March 4, 2011 at 02:15:38 pm
  David was born Oct. 1, 1951, in Crescent City. He grew up in Smith River and graduated from Del Norte High School. He then lived, worked and raised his family in the Smith River area. He is survived by his mother, Phyllis; sisters Rayona, Janelle and Dawn; wife Lisa; children and stepchildren Dionne, Courtney, Joshua, Sydney, Josh and Jenna; grandchildren Marjorie, Riley and Kaiden; as well as ...
• Obituaries: Jonathan Herrera (April 14, 1986 – Feb. 15, 2011) (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on February 19, 2011 at 02:39:16 pm
  Jonathan left us on Feb.15, 2011, in Crescent City. Jonathan was born here in Crescent City on April 14, 1986. Jonathan graduated from Del Norte High School in 2004, where he loved to play football. After high school, Jonathan found that he loved to build. Jonathan was an artist with his hands and was a natural craftsman. If you walk through his mother’s home you will see many examples of his ...
• Obituaries: Debra “Debbie” Lynne (Stanovich) Palmer (Mar. 11, 1954 – Feb. 11, 2011) (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on February 17, 2011 at 02:39:47 pm
  Debbie passed away on Feb. 11, 2011, at her home in Crescent City at the age of 56. Born in Visalia, Calif., she grew up in Tuolumne City, Calif., prior to moving to Del Norte County in June of 1970. Debbie graduated from Del Norte High School, class of 1972. Debbie worked as a dental assistant for Pelican Bay State Prison, as well as Dr. Roger Wakeman’s office. She loved the summertime and ...
• Obituaries: Susie Q. (Robison) Morris (May 24, 1961 – Feb. 6, 2011) (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on February 17, 2011 at 02:39:37 pm
  Susie Q. (Robison) Morris died on Feb. 6, 2011, in Medford, Ore. She was born on May 24, 1961, in Santa Monica and moved to Del Norte County in 1968. Susie was a graduate of Del Norte High School. Susie married Allan Morris in 1983. She enjoyed people from all walks of life and worked at a variety of places, including House of Flowers, Endert’s Drug Store, Pacific Market, Ray’s Bakery, Better ...
• Lessons in relationships, dating (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on February 16, 2011 at 02:10:11 pm
  Students at Del Norte High School learned how to identify abusive relationships and what they can do to get out of one Monday. Presentations to the freshman class continue today. DNHS, the Crescent City Police Department and Harrington House are collaborating on talking to freshman about dating and avoiding being abused in a relationship. It’s important to get to teenagers young so they know now ...
• School events will focus on teen dating (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on February 15, 2011 at 02:47:36 pm
  Teens will be learning about how romantic relationships can turn abusive or result in bullying Monday and Tuesday. Del Norte High School, the Crescent City Police Department and Harrington House are teaming up to help teens identify what is a healthy relationship, types of abuse and bullying. This is the first collaborative presentation on teen dating, said Jodi Appel, the director of Harrington ...
• Last of Lacy defendants sentenced (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on February 12, 2011 at 02:33:49 pm
  Webb faces about half a year in jail Thursday marked the completion of criminal proceedings related to the hit-and-run death of 15-year-old Josh Lacy. Lacy was struck by a vehicle while waiting for a school bus Jan. 12, 2007, on U.S. Highway 101 north of Crescent City. The Del Norte High School freshman died at an Oregon hospital. Donald Webb, 28, pleaded guilty Thursday to threatening a witness ...
• Engagement: Hazelton, Miller (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on January 20, 2011 at 02:27:36 pm
  Vanessa Hazelton and Todd Miller of Las Vegas are joining their lives in marriage and announcing their engagement. They will celebrate their marriage in August in Rio Dell/Scotia. Vanessa in the daughter of Mark Hazelton of Rio Del, and Annemarie Hazelton of Crescent City. She is a 2001 graduate of Del Norte High School and works as a flight paramedic for Life Guard International Inc. Todd is ...
• Obituaries: Patricia Louise “Patti” Bern (Mar. 12, 1954 – Jan. 6, 2011) (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on January 12, 2011 at 02:18:13 pm
  Patricia Louise “Patti” Bern passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 6, 2011, in San Franscisco. Patti was born to Noah and Ruth Wardlow. Patti was born in Arkansas and moved with her family to Crescent City in 1959. She was a long-time resident of Crescent City. Patti went to local schools, including Bess Maxwell, Crescent Elk and Del Norte High School. She graduated from Del Norte High ...
• Prep Hoops: Warriors cruise past Panthers; plus other games (Eureka Times-Standard)
  posted on January 12, 2011 at 09:36:18 am
  One team kicked off league play in high fashion on Tuesday night, while the other is left figuring out how it all went wrong. The Del Norte High School boys basketball team rolled into McKinleyville and cruised past the Panthers 58-37.
• Hoops with Hoopa (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on January 8, 2011 at 02:22:00 pm
  Boys get 66-53 win It was double feature night at Del Norte High school on Thursday. Both the boys and girls varsity teams played Hoopa, with different results. In the first contest, sluggish shooting led the Del Norte girls to fall 40-32 after downing Ferndale on the road the night before. In boys hoops, Del Norte held off a scrappy Hoopa squad, which made a number of three-pointers to keep ...
• Del Norte boys Basketball team faces Hoopa tonight (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on January 7, 2011 at 07:06:20 pm
  The Del Norte High boys varsity basketball team hopes to rack up another win tonight before Big 5 Conference play begins in earnest next week. The Del Norte Warriors face the Hoopa Warriors of the Little 4 Conference at 7:30 p.m at Del Norte High School. The boys junior varsity game starts at 4:30 p.m. Del Norte comes in at 10-2 overall after a 54-48 win over Ferndale at home Tuesday night ...
• Illness, injury pin Del Norte (The Daily Triplicate)
  posted on January 7, 2011 at 07:06:00 pm
  Long break gives younger teammates time to hone skills Injury and sickness have taken out two of the top wrestlers for Del Norte High School. The good news is the remaining grapplers, including a number of freshmen, have shown promise early this season as the Warriors head to an elite tournament in Anderson in the Redding area starting on Friday. This will be Del Norte’s first live action since ...