Browse past news stories for Northgate High School in Walnut Creek, CA.

• School Notes: Several rummage sales, fundraisers on tap (Walnut Creek Journal)
  posted on November 24, 2009 at 09:28:47 pm
  Oak Grove Middle School will hold a "Rummage Sale" from 2:45 to 5 p.m. Dec. 4 and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 5 at the school, 2050 Minert Road, Concord. This is the second year of the sale that organizers are trying to make an annual tradition.
• Celebrations Nov. 15, 2009 (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 09:35:30 am
  Shorenstein-Plise Anna Irene Shorenstein and Jonathan George Plise were married Sept. 6 at a home in Watsonville.
• No parents at Richmond dance where girl raped (Lamorinda Sun)
  posted on November 2, 2009 at 04:34:50 pm
  The world surrounding Richmond High School teemed with outrage after last weekend's gang rape of a 15-year-old girl outside her homecoming dance, and those in charge still don't know where to point the finger.
• No parents at Richmond dance where girl raped (San Jose Mercury News)
  posted on November 2, 2009 at 11:50:43 am
  While many schools get parent volunteers to help at school dances, Richmond High struggles perennially to engage its families. Three years ago, a principal even tried a doorbell campaign.    Family of Richmond rape victim speaks out for first time
• School couldn't get parents to help at dance (The Vacaville Reporter)
  posted on November 1, 2009 at 08:14:33 am
  The world surrounding Richmond High School teemed with outrage after last weekend's gang rape of a 15-year-old girl outside her homecoming dance, and those in charge still don't know where to point the finger.But they did notice one thing about the Oct.
• Walnut Creek/Lamorinda Arts Notes -- Oct. 29-30 (Lamorinda Sun)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 04:34:20 pm
  "The Christmas Ballet, 2009 Edition" comes to the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek for one weekend only, Nov. 27-28.
• Two local Scouts reach Eagle rank (Walnut Creek Journal)
  posted on October 19, 2009 at 12:36:52 am
  Kenneth Mackay Thompson of Troop 444 received his Eagle Scout award at his Court of Honor held Sept. 12 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church. His Scoutmaster is Bruce Arms.
• Water polo team sparks controversy at carwash (KGO-TV Bay Area)
  posted on October 9, 2009 at 07:00:45 am
  Northgate High water polo stirs controversy for wearing their Speedos at a fundraiser.
• What's happening (Contra Costa Times)
  posted on October 8, 2009 at 09:25:55 pm
  High school alumni football games — Looking for former players from Northgate, Concord, Mt. Diablo, Ygnacio Valley, Clayton Valley and College Park high schools for full contact alumni games Dec.
• Board hears about proposed Northgate High School lights, bleachers (Contra Costa Times)
  posted on October 7, 2009 at 09:21:16 pm
  Supporters say students deserve Friday night football, while neighbors worry about glare, traffic, parking and other negative effects.
• Stadium Lights Draw Controversy At CoCo School (CBS 5 Bay Area)
  posted on October 7, 2009 at 06:57:08 am
  It's a high school tradition that goes back for generations, Friday night football under the lights. Northgate High School in Walnut Creek is looking to add lights to their stadium, but some of their neighbors are trying to block the effort.
• Northgate High stadium plans raise opposition (Contra Costa Times)
  posted on October 5, 2009 at 11:27:18 pm
  Supporters say lights and permanent bleachers would enhance school pride and students' high school experience, while neighbors worry about negative effects
• East Bay High Schoolers Use Sex Appeal to Sell Car Washing Skills? (SFist)
  posted on October 5, 2009 at 11:01:42 pm
  image: Extellignece The kids at Northgate High School in Walnut Creek had a money-making scheme this past weekend. One that, for better or for worse, involved the school's water polo team wearing only regulation Speedos , standing on a street corner, and luring passersby. Now that we have your attention, this car wash benefit, at right, has stirred much controversy. It seems before Saturday's ...
• What's Happening (Lamorinda Sun)
  posted on October 1, 2009 at 09:03:10 pm
  Miramonte High School — Looking for wrestling head and assistant coaches. vdellaquila@acalanes.k12 .ca.us. Concord High School — Looking for girls and boys head varsity soccer coaches and head varsity track coach.
• What's happening (Alameda Journal)
  posted on October 1, 2009 at 04:48:35 pm
  City of Emeryville — Sign-ups for flag football 10-11 a.m. Saturdays through Oct. 24. For players ages 5-8. Emery High School, 1100 47th St., Emeryville. $36. 510-596-4395, ajayy11@gmail.com .
• Coming Attractions: Walnut Creek's Tracy Shibata becomes the legs of 'Fame' (Contra Costa Times)
  posted on September 29, 2009 at 12:13:17 am
  Coming Attractions
• What's happening (The Martinez Record)
  posted on September 22, 2009 at 05:11:45 pm
  HOOTS Baseball Club — Tryouts and clinic noon Sept. 27. For boys ages 15-18. San Ramon Valley High School, 501 Danville Blvd., Danville. $150. 925-820-0481, www.hootsbaseball.com .
• Scholastic honors -- Walnut Creek Journal, Sept. 17 (Concord Transcript)
  posted on September 22, 2009 at 10:51:16 am
  Natalie McCartney of Walnut Creek has been named to the dean's honor list at the College of Health and Human Development, California State University at Fullerton.
• What's happening (The Piedmonter)
  posted on September 17, 2009 at 04:51:42 pm
  Lions Club of Montclair — Golf Extravaganza 10 a.m. Sept. 23. Benefits the Oakland Blind Center. Boundary Oaks Golf Course, 3800 Valley Vista Road, Walnut Creek. $145. 949-254-5084.
• Scholastic honors -- Walnut Creek Journal, Sept. 17 (Contra Costa Times)
  posted on September 17, 2009 at 07:05:17 am
  Natalie McCartney of Walnut Creek has been named to the dean's honor list at the College of Health and Human Development, California State University at Fullerton.
• Walnut Creek students start theater group for kids (Contra Costa Times)
  posted on September 6, 2009 at 04:12:18 am
  Oct. 4 performance will raise money for Friends of Civic Arts and Monument Crisis Center
• Scholastic honors Walnut Creek Journal, Sept. 3 (Contra Costa Times)
  posted on September 3, 2009 at 07:05:20 am
  Allison Colberg, a junior at University of the Pacific in Stockton, has been named to the dean's honor list at the university's College of the Pacific school of arts, letters, and sciences.
• School Notes: Northgate marching band gears up for fundraiser (Walnut Creek Journal)
  posted on September 2, 2009 at 08:37:48 pm
  The Northgate High School Marching band is gearing up to march through a Walnut Creek neighborhood looking for donations. The band's annual "March-a-thon" will take place from 9 a.
• Getting into college only half the battle; finishing means winning the war (Oakland Tribune)
  posted on August 24, 2009 at 11:36:30 pm
  Just 60 percent of full-time students who enroll at a four-year public or private college in California graduate within six years, according to a study released in June by the American Enterprise Institute.
• Getting into college only half the battle; finishing means winning the war (Contra Costa Times)
  posted on August 24, 2009 at 11:27:20 pm
  Just 60 percent of full-time students who enroll at a four-year public or private college in California graduate within six years, according to a study released in June by the American Enterprise Institute.    Live chat noon Tuesday: Academic planning on your road to college    Tips for the college-bound: Read ours, share yours | More
• Road to college just got bumpier (Contra Costa Times)
  posted on August 23, 2009 at 02:42:58 am
  California high school students with their sights set on a public university better step up their game, admissions officers and guidance counselors say. An unprecedented time of upheaval and funding cuts in the state university systems will leave less room for narrowly missed deadlines, poor senior-year grades and incomplete course work
• What's happening (The Montclarion)
  posted on August 20, 2009 at 05:10:20 pm
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• Scholars (Concord Transcript)
  posted on August 1, 2009 at 09:20:47 am
  Sara M. Dermody, the daughter of Michael and Alicia Dermody of Concord, participated in May 23 commencement ceremonies at the University of Redlands in Redlands.
• Sports: What's happening (Contra Costa Times)
  posted on July 22, 2009 at 12:02:57 am
  To submit an item to the What's Happening calendar, e-mail ccnsports@bayareanewsgroup.com to request a form. Put "What's Happening" in the subject line.
• Catching up with KFOG's Rosalie Howarth (San Francisco Chronicle)
  posted on July 16, 2009 at 08:44:50 am
  KFOG radio personality Rosalie Howarth gives her age as "old enough to have attended the Monterey Pop Festival," in 1967. But she still pulls a double shift on Sundays as host of "Acoustic Sunrise," 7 a.m. to noon, and "Acoustic Sunset," 6-8 p.m. Q: Are you...