Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Each year the Rotary Club of Tehachapi sponsors an essay contest for elementary, junior high and high school students. Following is the essay from the 1st place high school winner. See list of winners at https://www.theloopnewspaper.com/story/2024/03/02/community/rotary-essay-contest-winners/11881.html. My hand slid into my pocket and my fingers brushed against the cool metal of the coin as I forced air into my lungs. My body trembled slightly as I considered the challenges that were before me....
A “threshold concept” is something that one is aware of and understands to a certain extent, but it is the actual experience of the concept that makes it real. My threshold concept was transformed and made real the moment I found myself frozen in shock after receiving the text telling me that my former classmate and friend had taken their life. My “concept” of suicide was suddenly real, as was the pain of losing someone close to me. Unfortunately, that is what is happening rapidly to many ac...
If you're reading this, chances are, you're a teenager who lives in Tehachapi. If that is the case, you know that there seems to be – how do I put this? – absolutely nothing to do in our sweet little town. If that's you, you're not alone in feeling that way. But never fear, I've got an idea for you. Youth groups freckle the city of Tehachapi, popping up on every corner like a Starbucks. Not only that, but they're on all different nights of the week. My church's youth group meets on Tuesday nig...
