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All smiles for seniors Brian Rivera, Rudolpho Magana, and Tyler Nyguen as they wear their SSL champion medals. All three players qualified for the area tournament where they hope to win as well.

[PHOTO] Varsity boys tennis breaks a 55-year-old streak

Linda Friend, Coach
April 24, 2019
Taft for the win. Valerie Munoz, Cielo Woggn, Diana Huizar, and Jessica DeLaCruz are all excited about their win. This was the second time that the Taft High varsity team won the SSL Championship in the league's 54 history.

[PHOTO] Taft High wins the South Sequoia League

Sofia Zendejas, Sports Editor and Reporter
October 12, 2018

Graduation to be held June 6th

Jim Carnal, Public Information Officer
May 25, 2018
Hunter Everson revealing the yearbook to the senior class.

Yearbooks Still Available for Purchase

Jim Carnal, Public Information Officer
May 25, 2018
Enrique Reyes gives it everything he can.

Tennis Team’s Season Comes to a Close

Jim Carnal, Coach
May 11, 2018
Yearbooks ready for distribution

Brian Rivera finishes his point

Tennis Wins in Valley Quarterfinals

Jim Carnal, Coach
May 9, 2018
Seniors with a 4.0 and above for 3rd quarter

[PHOTO] Straight-A Students for 3rd Quarter

Gusher Staff
May 9, 2018
"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" poster

“You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”

Jim Carnal, Public Information Officer
April 26, 2018
Area qualifiers: Sawyer Maier, Rodolfo Magana, Brian Rivera, Enrique Reyes and Tyler Nguyen celebrate after advancing to the area (Kern County) individual tournament May 11-12 in Wasco.

Doubles Domination for Taft Tennis

Jim Carnal, Coach
April 26, 2018
Tennis players paid tribute to Alex Arguello.

Tennis Finishes League with a Tribute

Jim Carnal, Coach
April 23, 2018
Brian Rivera Garcia about to hit the ball to his opponent.

Varsity Tennis Sweeps McFarland in Doubleheader

Jim Carnal, Coach
April 18, 2018
Jose Ramirez returns a forehand in 6-0, 6-1 win over Kennedy's Angelo Cabrillas Friday.

Tennis Wins Friday

Jim Carnal, Coach
April 17, 2018
Rodolfo Magana finishes his point at home on Monday.

Taft High Tennis Stays Strong

Jim Carnal, Coach
April 13, 2018
Tyler Nguyen battling for the win at home on Monday.

Taft Smashes Chavez

Jim Carnal, Coach
April 10, 2018
German Mejia prepares for his match.

BCHS Tennis Dominates in SSL

Jim Carnal, Coach
April 6, 2018
Patrick Gonzales at the piano.

Patrick Gonzales to play in Kern County Honor Jazz Band

Jim Carnal, Public Information Officer
April 4, 2018

TUHS Honors Night Approaching

Jim Carnal, TUHS Public Information Officer
March 28, 2018
Assistant coach Bill Friend, Antonio Guzman, Bryson Ginn, Rodolfo Magana, Jose Osornio, Enrique Reyes, Jose Ramirez, Brian Rivera, Sawyer Maier, Tyler Nguyen and head coach Jim Carnal.

Varsity Tennis Undefeated in Wasco Tourney

Jim Carnal, Coach
March 28, 2018
Tyler Nguyen, pictured in his doubles win against Frontier there Feb. 27, won both his matches against Arvin to improve his record to a team high 9-1.

Taft Shuts Out Arvin

Jim Carnal, Coach
March 16, 2018

Tennis Wins at Wasco

Jim Carnal, Coach
March 9, 2018
Enrique Reyes hits a slice backhand in his doubles win against Frontier there Feb. 27.

TUHS Tennis Smashes Chavez

Jim Carnal, Coach
March 8, 2018
Taft Union High School Freshmen Orientation/Registration takes place March 14th.

Freshmen Orientation Coming Soon

Jim Carnal, Public Information Officer
March 7, 2018
Tyler Nguyen volleys at net in his doubles win against Frontier there Tuesday. He was the only Taft player to win his singles and doubles matches against BCHS Thursday.

Taft High Tennis Comes Close Versus BCHS

Jim Carnal
March 2, 2018
Sawyer Maier returns a forehand in his doubles win against Frontier there Tuesday. He won his singles and doubles matches.

Tennis Beats Frontier 9-0

Jim Carnal, Coach
March 1, 2018
Front row: German Mejia, Martin Escobedo, Fernando Campos and Elijah Gonzalez. Standing: Marvin Gama, Wilbur Ramirez-Tinoco, Adrian Luna, Jose Ramirez, James Clark and JV coach Leroy Day.

JV Tennis Wins D2 in Griffin Tournament

Jim Carnal, Varsity Coach
February 26, 2018
Teacher of the Year, Sophie Rasmussen, poses in her art class.

[PHOTO] Rasmussen Makes Her Mark

Julia Sanchez, Features Editor
February 22, 2018
Taft Union High School Principal Mary Alice Finn

Taft High’s Principal Selected as KCMEA Outstanding Administrator

Jim Carnal, Public Information Officer
January 25, 2018
Jacob Gonzales and Hannah Covington receive fall scholar-athlete awards from Athletic Director Pete Lango.

Gonzales and Covington Earn Scholar-Athlete Awards

Jim Carnal
November 17, 2017
Valley runners-up in Division IV: Kneeling, Alondra Cisneros, Cielo Woggn and Rosa Silva. Diana Huizar, coach Linda Friend, Brisa Guizar, Leighton May, head coach Jim Carnal, Dariana Calderon, coach Bill Friend and Elizabeth Huizar. Not pictured: Yuvia Woggn.

Taft tennis team loses 6-3 in Valley finals

Jim Carnal
November 2, 2017
Taft’s players wrote the initials ‘KM’ on their wrists for this pregame cheer. They dedicated the game to Kelsey Meadows.

Taft Tennis Team Moves on to Valley Finals

Jim Carnal, Coach
October 26, 2017
Brisa Guizar hitting the tennis ball back to Highland Scots.

Girls Tennis Advances to Valley Semifinals

Jim Carnal, Coach
October 22, 2017
Moving on to the area (Kern County) individual tennis tournament are Taft players: Dariana Calderon, Diana Huizar, league champion Leighton May, Yuvia Woggn, Elizabeth Huizar and Brisa Guizar.

Leighton May Makes Tennis History

Jim Carnal
October 15, 2017
D3 Lewis Cup winners Sitting: Elizabeth Huizar, Yuvia Woggn, Cielo Woggn and Alondra Cisneros. Standing Ivonne Gutierrez, Diana Huizar, assistant coach Bill Friend, Leighton May, coach Jim Carnal, Dariana Calderon and Brisa Guizar. Not pictured: Rosa Silva.

Division III Lewis Cup Winners

Jim Carnal
October 2, 2017
Yuvia Woggn practicing with her friends before the game starts.

Varsity and JV Dominated Chavez and Wasco

Jim Carnal
September 28, 2017
Zughei Guzman and Arelie Paz waiting for their game to start.

Taft Had a Hard Time Beating Shafter

Jim Carnal, Coach
September 26, 2017
Kort Bravo, Faith Melton and Seth Taylor completed the Explorer program at the CHP Academy in Sacramento in June.

Three TUHS Students Complete CHP Explorer Academy Training

Jim Carnal
September 19, 2017
Leighton May returning a hit

Varsity Tennis Smashes McFarland

Jim Carnal
September 15, 2017
Diana Huizar hits the ball back to her opponent.

BCHS is Hard to Beat

Jim Carnal
September 14, 2017
Diana Huizar running to the ball to get it over the net.

JV and Varsity Tennis Continue to Improve SSL Scores

Jim Carnal
September 12, 2017
Jennifer Phillips

New Faculty and Staff Welcomed to Taft High

Jim Carnal and Julia Sanchez
September 1, 2017
Taft High's Main Building

Back to School Night is Tuesday

Jim Carnal, Public Information Officer
September 1, 2017
Mr. Carnal teaching his class about literature

SAT Prep Class to be Offered

Jim Carnal, Public Information Officer
September 1, 2017
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