Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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"I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by." – Douglas Adams. This was Kyler Sparling's answer when asked for his favorite quote, one that touches on one the most important lessons Kyler has learned in high school ... to not waste time worrying about the little things. "Progress is doing better than you were doing, not better than others are doing," said Kyler. Kyler has attended Valley Oaks Charter School for 7 years. A young man who has developed his mind, body, a...
Serena Thornburg, a sixth-grade student at Jacobsen Middle School, recently competed at the California State Science and Engineering Fair, the final science fair of the academic year for students throughout the State of California in grades 6-12. The fair is hosted by the California Science and Engineering foundation, held entirely online this year on April 16. Thornburg competed with more than 900 of the state's top science students and received an honorable mention for her science project titl...
The Peace Pole Project is a service project that our Valley Oaks Tehachapi High School Interact Club students completed this year. Our high school students fundraised through bake sales, Panda Express fundraisers, and yearbook sales. A peace pole is an international symbol of peace. A peace pole displays the message "May Peace Prevail on Earth" usually in the primary language of the country where it has been placed, as well as in three to seven additional translations. "May Peace Prevail On Eart...
"For all my despair, for all my ideals, for all of that-I love life. But it is hard and I have so much, so very much to learn." –Sylvia Plath. This is Kiera's favorite quote and describes how she approached her life in high school. Kiera enjoys school, and loves being able work on projects, essays and presentations. As a student, she always double-checked and sought to perfect each assignment. She took great pride in doing her best and enjoying the process. Though often quiet, Kiera never s...
"You can do this." This was Nicholas Aldava's answer when asked for his favorite quote, a line stated at the beginning of the game Celeste, a quote that describes his approach to life. Nick has attended Valley Oaks Charter School for 10 years. With a zest for learning, Nick loves music, science, robotics, gaming, digital design and has participated in Open Mic nights and the Talent Show playing his own music. In high school, Nick raised the bar in his classes. Although quiet and reserved, Nick...
"Hard-working and serious, good at art, opinionated and assertive, willing to stand up for herself when wronged, unafraid to publicly advocate for neurodivergent people." This is what classmates of Isabella Donke said they would remember about the senior and salutatorian. Having attended Valley Oaks Charter School since the third grade, Isabella set a high bar in her academic work, completing seven college courses during her high school years. She was recognized by her peers for her willingness...
The Tehachapi Girl Scouts Lego Robotics Team, the Koding Koalas, Team 55502, would like to thank all the mentors that assisted them in their inaugural year with the FIRST LEGO League (FLL). The Koding Koalas competed at the Duncan Dynamic Qualifier in the California Central Valley FLL Regional competition on Dec. 3 and won first place for the innovation award and was given the opportunity to advance to the Central Valley FLL Championship competition on Dec. 17! As a rookie team with rookie...
Jack Wiehn, a senior at Valley Oaks Charter School, has received a $15,000 George Beadle Scholarship from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln where he will study Graphic Design with a minor in Business Administration. Jack is also a recipient of the President's Award for Academic Excellence and the American Citizenship Award which honors graduating seniors. He is also a member of the California Scholarship Federation. Taking advantage of Valley Oak's variety of class structures, he has chosen...
"Don't wait until you know who you are to get started." -Austin Kleon. This is Mikailey's favorite quote and how she has approached her life in high school. Mikailey was not the biggest fan of school growing up. She was home schooled from pre-k through 8th grade and admitted that she was a rough kid to educate during the elementary years. However, when she entered middle school, Mikailey started liking school more. Once she enrolled at Valley Oaks for high school, Mikailey's whole mentality...
Close your eyes and picture yourself at age 17, leaving your family and friends behind to live in a foreign country and attempt to speak in a foreign language for a full academic year. And during a pandemic, no less! This is what Aidan Wood, Salutatorian at Valley Oaks Charter School, did in Denmark last year as a Rotary Youth Exchange student. Having been homeschooled since kindergarten, Aidan first enrolled at Valley Oaks in the 7th grade. Curious and diligent, Aidan learned early on how to st...
“I like being weird. Weird’s all I got. That and my sweet style.” This quote comes from Maurice Moss, a character in a British TV series called “The IT Crowd.” Saida Woolf moved to Tehachapi with her family at the age of two and started kindergarten at Valley Oaks Charter School when she was four. She is a video game developer, emerging artist, writer, singer, actress and ukulele enthusiast. She loves cats, comics and other creative pursuits, as well as setting a high bar in academics...
