Jonah Armstrong, Team/In-depth Report Editor
April 19, 2018
At 10:42 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 3 of the 5 students involved in an accident on State Route 119, east of Erro Ranch Rd. have connections to TUHS. The crash resulted in three deaths. Former Taft High student, Alejandro Arguello, Class of 2016, is deceased as a result of his injuries. Two Taft High students were injured, but their names have not been released to the public. One is a 17-year-old girl, who is a current TUHS student, and the other critically injured crash victim is a 19-year-old m...
Nickolas Mansell, News Editor
April 11, 2018
Taft High student Millie Reynoso was awarded $500 in total through the Violet Richardson award at this week's Soroptimist luncheon. This award is named after the original president of Soroptimist International. $250 of the award she is able to keep, the other $250 will be donated to a charity of her choice. Reynoso chose to donate $250 to the Taft High S-Club. This money will be used to create hygiene packs for the Alpha House. Mrs. Heber added to Millie’s accomplishment by saying, “Milli...
April 10, 2018
On April 3, 2018, TUHS held their annual Honors Night for students who have been recognized and or have achieved a local scholarship. The highlight of the night was Baylee Pritchett, who received a $10,000 scholarship from the Horatio Alger Association; only 40 students in California received this honor with 615 students nationwide who were selected to receive this prestigious award. Pritchett plans to use the scholarships towards her tuition, fees, also for her room and board. Pritchett will begin...
Nick Mansell, News Editor
April 7, 2018
Some upcoming and past events that involve Taft High show how we have a lot of ways for students to be involved. Students are also being rewarded for their outstanding achievements. Upcoming events include A.S.B. elections (turn in candidate forms) and Cougar Day for seniors attending Taft College next year. AVID students held a car wash and were able to donate over $1,200 to the Kelsey Meadows Memorial Scholarship fund. S-Club member Millie Reynoso received the Violet Richardson Awa...
Jim Carnal, Public Information Officer
April 4, 2018
Taft Union High School senior Patrick Gonzales successfully auditioned March 21 for the Kern County Honor Jazz Band and will be playing second piano at the Bakersfield Jazz Festival at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at California State University, Bakersfield. “Patrick is our first Taft High student to ever get a spot,” announced band director Amanda Posey. “Special thanks to Mike McCormick who helped prepare Patrick and drove him to the audition in Bakersfield. Mr. McCormick works tireless...
Jonah Armstrong, Team/In-depth Report Editor
April 11, 2018
On April 6, 2018, the Oil-Tech Academy held a career expo on campus at the Mullen Gym. Many companies, such as Chevron, Key Energy Services, Fastenal, and Holmes Western Oil Corp. participated in the expo by showing students p...
Jaye Sparks, Reporter
April 7, 2018
On March 22, principals and supervisors gathered at the CTEC building in Jan Ashley’s classroom to get a closer look at the Paxton Patterson program used in our CTEC healthcare classes. Marianne Bland came in as a representati...
Alyssa Reeves, Reporter
April 5, 2018
The Human Element class hosted another Point Break session for the senior class with professionals from Campus Life. Tears, smiles, and laughs were shared throughout the day filled with fun games and small-group talking sessions. ...
March 20, 2018
The Rotary Club of Taft puts on a Youth Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast for the benefit of Youth Groups twice a year. The first breakfast is in February or March and the second takes place in September. Rotary enjoys putting on the ...
Stephanie Santos, Reporter
March 16, 2018
Taft Union High School’s law enforcement teacher, Tom White, has found a new way to teach his students in a safe and controlled environment. He has started and executed a successful simulator program for his students. It is the mix...
TUHS Parent Academy Encourages Community Involvement
March 16, 2018
Parent Academy was presented by TUHSD in collaboration with CTEC and the West Kern Adult Education Network. Parents initially participated in a technology session where they learned about TUHSD’s efforts to foster appropriate use of cell phones and technology. This first 15-minute session was the distr...
Julia Sanchez, Features Editor
April 19, 2018
On Friday the 13th, Taft High Choir put on their annual dinner theater racking up around $650 in ticket sales after the substitution of food costs. Proceeds from the event will be going toward awards for the end of the year and next year’s tour. The dinner was held in the TUHS cafeteria with tickets for sale ...
Julia Sanchez and Stephanie Santos
April 10, 2018
The week before Spring Break the TUHS campus was ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’ with a Disney-themed Spring Fling. For dress up days, students were encouraged to wear pajamas on Monday, beachwear on Tuesday, crazy hair for Wednesday, and anything Disney on Thursday. Wednesday for Hump Day, Pump Day two of Taf...
Julia Sanchez, Features Editor
April 7, 2018
Mock Rock was another hit this year with 18 very different acts, minus the usual teacher act: “It’s always my favorite act and it was sad not to see it,” commented Sawyer Maier. The opening act was a lip sync from “Teen Beach Movie” performed by the Leadership Crew followed with the introduction of ...
Sofia Zendejas, Reporter
March 21, 2018
On March 14th, the incoming freshmen came to the high school to do their preferencing. Checkpoint one was where they would get their checkpoint list and check in. The high school staff and teachers set up booths in the quad with sports, clubs, and electives. In the library, at checkpoint three, the incoming freshmen re...
Alyssa Reeves, Reporter
March 8, 2018
The Houchin Blood Bank came to Taft High once again on March 2nd, 2018. The Human Element class helped coordinate the blood drive by scheduling the student participants and encouraging participation prior to the event. Several students of each class participated in donating blood. For every one donation, approxi...
Oil Tech Student Makes An Impression
March 2, 2018
Oil Tech student, Eduardo Morales, mesmerized the audience with his homemade 3D printer. Oil Tech seniors gave presentations on their senior projects to stu...
Mariah Nevarez, Reporter
April 20, 2018
The Leon Patterson Invitational was the last home meet for this season. This meet was a chance for the athletes to win medals if they ranked 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. Macayla Wells broke the triple jump meet record with a jump of 38’...
Alyssa Reeves, Reporter
April 18, 2018
On April 9th, Taft played the BCHS Eagles and unfortunately lost by a score of 9-2. Taft managed two double-plays, and Abel Urias, along with sophomore Corbin Yaws, both obtained RBIs. Reese Hammons, Chad Berry,...
Julia Sanchez, Features Editor
April 18, 2018
The league season has begun and swimming has not had a win yet. However, things look optimistic with the meet against Shafter, “We’re going to win.” says Coach Parker confidently. Besides the lack of wins against Wasco, and BCHS, the...
Jim Carnal, Coach
April 18, 2018
The Taft High’s varsity boys tennis team shut out the McFarland Cougars twice, 9-0 and 5-0, Monday in a doubleheader to make up a rained-out match. Taft secured the victory in the second match and then coaches te...
Garrett Gibson, Sports Editor
April 17, 2018
Taft had the home field advantage against Bakersfield last Monday. Aside from scorching weather and heat causing fatigue, Taft pulled out a win over the Eagles. In the first inning, the Eagles could not manage to ge...
Jim Carnal, Coach
April 17, 2018
Taft High’s varsity boys tennis team shut out the Robert F. Kennedy Thunderbirds again, 9-0, Friday in a decidedly one-sided affair. In games it was 108-11. Kennedy did not field a JV team, but Taft’s JV traveled to Foo...
Jim Carnal, Coach
April 13, 2018
ARVIN — The Taft High’s varsity boys tennis team closed out its league away games with a second shut out of the Arvin Bears, 9-0, Wednesday. In a home match, Taft’s JV team beat Arvin, 8-1. Varsity No. 1 Enriq...
Garrett Gibson, Sports Editor
April 13, 2018
The varsity softball team has had a very busy schedule recently. Last Wednesday, the Wildcats played the Shafter Generals at home. The game started off in favor of the Wildcats, as the defense held solid aga...
Alyssa Reeves, Reporter
April 13, 2018
Over Spring Break, the varsity baseball team played several games that unfortunately ended with losses. The boys played again the next week against the Shafter Generals and the Cesar Chavez Titans. On 4/4 the Wildc...
