Academia

School Board to Cut 13 More Jobs, Hire New Superintendent

From the June 04, 2010 Edition

By Gary Meyer

After giving out at least 10 layoff notices to teachers earlier this year, the El Tejon Unified School District Board of Trustees voted Thursday, May 27 to lay off 13 classified (non-credentialed) …

Dylan Keenberg Earns Bachelors Degree

From the June 04, 2010 Edition

Dylan Keenberg walked in the California State University, Northridge graduation ceremony May 19 to take his bachelors degree in psychology with a minor in philosophy. He received Magna Cum Laude university honors, and is member …

College Night Inspires, Informs

From the June 04, 2010 Edition

By Sara Woerter

First, there was preschool, then four years of Frazier Park Elementary School, five years of El Tejon Middle School and finally four years at Frazier Mountain High School. After 14 years, you’d …

FMHS Freshman Stars Pull to Victory

From the May 28, 2010 Edition

By Katy Teare

On Friday, May 14 Frazier Mountain High School hosted a STAR Testing Party for students who attended all STAR testing days. Everyone threw themselves into a Tug-of-War game as the freshman team …

Competition Stiff at State Science Fair

From the May 28, 2010 Edition

By Lisa Arreola, Parent Volunteer

Three students from El Tejon Unified School District competed at the 59th annual California State Science Fair May 18 in Los Angeles. Lily Hallmark, a 6th grader from El Tejon …

FMHS Teams Win Firefighting Medals

From the May 21, 2010 Edition

Report and Photos by Kathryn Bedard

On April 23 at the Fire Science Skills Olympics, two Frazier Mountain High School teams took the gold and silver medals at the Regional Occupational Center in Bakersfield.

The …

Gorman School Updates…

From the May 21, 2010 Edition

Photos and report by Martin Schmidt, Gorman Elementary School principal

Students at Gorman Elementary School recently had the opportunity to view rainforest animals up close—and personal. At a school-wide assembly for all students K–8th grades, …

Gorman School Employees of the Year

From the May 21, 2010 Edition

By Martin Schmidt, Gorman Elementary School principal

Teacher of the Year

Teacher of the year is Mrs. Jennifer Veen. This is her third year with the Gorman School District. She teaches second and third grades …

Amelia Nommensen Wins Merit Award

From the May 14, 2010 Edition

Amelia Nommensen of Lockwood Valley, a Frazier Mountain High School senior, received Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s award for merit at a ceremony in Bakersfield on Friday, May 7.

Nommensen has maintained top grades throughout high school …

S.O.S. Call From PTSO

From the May 14, 2010 Edition

By Nita Waterhouse, PTSO President, El Tejon School

To the parents and friends of the students of El Tejon School: The PTSO needs your help.

For a roaring success at the May 22 Open House/BBQ/Sock …