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Jaye Sparks, Features Editor

Jaye Sparks is a senior, and the features editor for The Gusher. Her sports interests are motocross, snowboarding, and golf. She enjoys reading, writing, sleeping, and binge-watching Netflix. Through journalism, she wants to be more involved with the school and to gain more experience in photography and writing.

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Spring Sports Banquet showcases our final season of the school year

Sofia Zendejas, Ramiro Gonzalez, McKenlee Wescott, Jaye Sparks, Makenzie Miller, Mariah Nevarez, and Brett Walls
June 5, 2019
Students cleaning up the Taft community.

“Keeping Taft Beautiful”

Jaye Sparks, Features Editor and Reporter
May 24, 2019
The prom will have an enchanted forest theme this year and was organized by the juniors.

Prom is coming

Jaye Sparks, Features Editor and Reporter
May 15, 2019
Gusher and yearbook photographer Jonah Armstrong taking pictures at Mock Rock.

Jonah captures Taft High’s favorite moments

Jaye Sparks, Features Editor and Reporter
May 3, 2019
Oil Tech students (on left) Pamela Galindo and Daniela Cervantes (on right) walk around the gym and interview companies.

Oil Tech students explore the oil industry

Jaye Sparks, Features Editor and Reporter
April 28, 2019
Human Element set up a ping pong and tissue box activity at lunch.

Human Element hosts ping pong activity during lunch

Jaye Sparks, Features Editor
April 1, 2019
"I wish my teacher knew..." wall set up in the copy room for teachers to look at while they're making copies to better connect them to their students.

Teachers and students stick together

Jaye Sparks and Christopher Green
April 1, 2019
Decorations set up by Human Element for the kindness assembly.

Students celebrate kindness

Jaye Sparks, Features Editor and Reporter
February 28, 2019
One of the many modules exposing students to all the different career opportunities there are in the medical field located in the healthcare classroom. This is the ophthalmology module.

CTE Healthcare students explore Kern Medical Center

Jaye Sparks, Features Editor
February 25, 2019
Taft High welcomes the Houchin Community Blood Bank on February 25, outside the mirror room.

The Key Club wants your blood

Jaye Sparks, Features Editor
February 22, 2019
Miguel Toro and Aubrey Self playing, "Guess the Artist" during the rally

Students get loud during February rally

Jaye Sparks, Features Editor and Reporter
February 19, 2019
Students crowd the cafeteria in order to get lunch out of the fast food line (left side) and the hot lunch line (right side)

Chaos in the cafeteria

Jaye Sparks, Reporter and Features Editor
January 25, 2019
The dancers performed to the beat of the drum for the students. Representing their tribe with their colors.

Foods class experiences new things

Jaye Sparks, Features Editor
December 20, 2018
Taft High welcomes new Athletic Director Robert Ramirez who is hard at work in the attendance office during school hours, and in the athletics office during after school hours.

Robert Ramirez shakes up the athletic department

Jaye Sparks, Features Editor
November 12, 2018
Alana Iotamo and Adrianna Ramos smile for a photo at the homecoming rally. Alana showing off her school spirit with her gold and blue face. Adrianna with her blue braces and blue long sleeve shirt.

ASB outdoes themselves

Jaye Sparks, Features Editor
October 30, 2018
(Mariah Nevarez) Alana Iotamo and Adrianna Ramos smile for a photo at the homecoming rally. Alana showing off her school spirit with her gold and blue face. Adrianna with her blue braces and blue long sleeve shirt.

ASB outdoes themselves

Jaye Sparks, Features Editor
October 15, 2018
Taft High is undergoing many changes. Some of which are tough on everyone, but the campus of TUHS appreciates "that we are still able to offer our students something most other high schools do not have access to," says Stacey Stansberry. As students and as the faculty of Taft High, we all stand tall and proud just like the school has all the many years it has remained here.

Taft High teachers and staff rise to the challenge

Jaye Sparks, Features Editor
October 3, 2018
Serving it to her opponent. Diana Huizar is setting the ball to start the match. Diana's family supports her by showing up to her most of her home matches.

[PHOTO] Girls’ tennis team rallies after loss

September 18, 2018
Clayson Sorenson hitting the ball with an iron.

Sorenson Competes in Valley and Area Championships

Michael Goodwin and Jaye Sparks
May 28, 2018
Lisa Polk and Karen Hillygus at the yearbook dedication.

The ‘twins’ are exiting the building

Jaye Sparks, Reporter
May 28, 2018
Clayson Sorenson at Monday's tournament

Sorenson’s Successful Season to Continue at Valley Championships

Jaye Sparks, Reporter
May 9, 2018
Thomas Stark hitting an iron

Boys Golf at North Kern

Jaye Sparks, Reporter
May 7, 2018
Kayla Hoffman performing CPR on a simulator.

CTEC Healthcare Showcases Program

Jaye Sparks, Reporter
April 7, 2018
Dawson Lopez calculating his next move on the putting green.

A Rainy Day For Boys’ Golf

Jaye Sparks, Reporter
April 7, 2018
Spencer Cole driving the ball.

A Strong Start For Boys Golf

Jaye Sparks, Reporter
March 14, 2018
Cards created by TUHS to send to Florida.

Taft High Shows Care and Compassion

Jaye Sparks, Reporter
February 21, 2018
Jake in the "bat cave".

I.T. Will Never Be the Same

Jaye Sparks, Reporter
February 14, 2018
Morgan Pulido blocking a Kennedy player from passing the ball.

Double Trouble for Our Opponents

Jaye Sparks, Reporter
February 1, 2018
Morgan Pulido blocks a Kennedy player.

The backs of the shirts worn by players before the game

We Win Some, We Lose Some

Jaye Sparks
January 23, 2018
Morgan Pulido and Sierra Kosloski battle for the ball

BCHS Blocks Taft From the Win

Jaye Sparks, Reporter
January 16, 2018
Cherise Strong dribbles the ball of the court

Girls’ Basketball Wins Again

Jaye Sparks, Reporter
December 19, 2017
Chaydin Garcia battling for the ball

Girls’ Basketball Destroys Foothill

Jaye Sparks, Reporter
December 14, 2017
Photo of a Christmas scene

Holiday Drawing Contest

Jaye Sparks, Reporter
December 6, 2017
Plastination of the nervous system

A Healthcare Adventure

Jaye Sparks, Reporter
December 6, 2017
Christmas drawing contest announcement

Pastries served during Pastries with the Principal

Opinions Never Tasted So Good

Jaye Sparks, Reporter
November 14, 2017
Oil Tech Sophomore Yasmin Cisneros pointing to one of the blacksmith tools while she described the display.

Boomin’ with Oil Tech Students

Jaye Sparks, Reporter
October 31, 2017
Taylor Brown and Kathryn White at the Pizza With the Principal meeting.

Clubs Discussed over Pizza with the Principal

Jaye Sparks and Stephanie Santos
October 18, 2017
Mataya Arguelles with her market swine at the Kern County Fair

[PHOTO] Taft High Takes Over Kern County Fair

Julia Sanchez, Reporter
October 16, 2017
Yellow ribbons containing messages and prayers were placed on campus by Human Element.

Healing Through the Heartache

Jaye Sparks and Julia Sanchez
October 6, 2017
Taft High students show their love for Kelsey Meadows and her family. Students pictured: Malynn Stepp, Regan Barnachia, and Hannah Huckins

The Legacy of Kelsey Meadows

Jaye Sparks and Nickolas Mansell
October 6, 2017
Daisy Rosales hitting a drive straight down the fairway.

[PHOTO] Girls Golf takes 2nd

Mike Cowan
September 28, 2017
Jacob Gonzales and Sarah Lopez addressing students at the meeting

Girls Under Duress

Jonah Armstrong and Jaye Sparks
September 28, 2017
AVID students and parents enjoyed this cake at parent night where the changes were discussed.

AVID Changes

Jaye Sparks, Reporter
September 27, 2017
Girls Golf team players competing at River Island non-league tournament.

Girls Golf Team Takes Another Win

Jaye Sparks, Reporter
September 14, 2017
Girls golf team ready for the season

Girls Golf Team Takes First Place

Jaye Sparks, Reporter
September 1, 2017
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