Education

New location, new beginning for 114th PHS Commencement

PHS graduates 296

By ESTHER AVILA

Screaming, cheering and whistling by two sides of packed bleachers greeted the 296 seniors as they walked up both sides of the track to take their seats Wednesday night at Rankin Stadium during the 114th Commencement for the Porterville High School C... Full story

The beginning of the beginning

Butterfield Charter graduates 87

By ESTHER AVILA

Dressed in white and brown caps and gowns, the Butterfield Charter High School Graduating Class of 2012 walked down the aisles of the Frank “Buck” Shaffer Theatre inside the Porterville Memorial Auditorium to the music of “Pomp and ... Full story

GHHS teen persevered through life’s obstacle course

By ESTHER AVILA

Just because she smiled all the time, it did not mean that Granite Hills High School senior Ernestina Quintero did not have any problems through high school. It might seem like it, she said, because she has managed to keep her fears and worries away... Full story

Walking down the right path to graduation

Butterfield’s Mary Bushnell perseveres

By ESTHER AVILA

It might have taken a little while to get there but Mary Bushnell got there. And today she will prove it when she walks down the aisle at the Frank “Buck” Shaffer Theatre toward her diploma — and a brighter future — as she gra... Full story

All American Students shine at Pioneer Middle School

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Pioneer Middle School climaxed its “All American Student Classic” — a competition among middle school students — with an awards assembly May 14 at the campus. The event, put on by Dick Schlagel and Bob Pugh with sponsorships ... Full story

Hundreds attend PUSD Art Festival

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“Art Around the World” was the theme for the 45th annual Porterville Unified School District Art Festival held May 12 at Monache High School. The exhibit, which included an approximate 75 panels of art work by 300 students, attracted clo... Full story

Always there

PHS student has perfect attendance

By ESTHER AVILA

For the past 12 years, Raziel Castro Garcia has not missed a single day of school. The Porterville High School senior was recognized May 15 at PHS with a “Do Your Best, Be Your Best at PHS” plaque in honor of perfect attendance from firs... Full story

Do a little happy dance

Educationally Speaking

By Kristi McCracken

Sometimes it takes all year for a troubled student to get the help they need in the form of an appropriate intervention, an accurate diagnosis or some coping strategies that increase their success. The teacher’s dedicated push to get that stude... Full story

Porterville High students top $1 million in scholarships

By ESTHER AVILA

More than $1 million in scholarships were awarded to Porterville High School seniors Monday night at Porterville High School. Leading the class with high dollar scholarship wins were Lucero Martinez, Gates Millennium scholarship worth in excess of $... Full story

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Torlakson impressed with Lindsay High School

By ESTHER AVILA

LINDSAY — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson spent part of Tuesday morning visiting and touring Lindsay High School. He was impressed by what he saw. “It’s fabulous to be here at Lindsay High School,” To... Full story

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