Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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"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...
When emergencies happen, EMTs and paramedics are usually the first on the scene to administer aid, give emotional support and transfer patients to the hospital. One of these essential first responders is Josh Pierce, who has worked in Emergency Medical Services since 2008. In his long career of service, he has educated hundreds of emergency response workers who are out in the field today, helping to save lives and improve health outcomes in emergencies. We are proud to have Josh Pierce as our...
Following a vote by the board of directors at the general membership meeting on April 12, the Tehachapi Warriors Booster Club is awarding a record nine scholarships for Tehachapi High School student-athletes. The record number of scholarships for graduating seniors that are continuing their education, and in some cases athletic careers at the collegiate level, are valued at $4,500. “To be able to say ‘yes’ to nine highly-qualified student-athletes is a great day for the Warrior Booster Club,” said President Corey Costelloe. “Thanks to our co...
For our March Student Spotlight, we are showcasing Karina Valadez. Originally from Mojave, Karina is graduating from Tehachapi High School, Class of 2023, with not only her high school diploma, but also with three Associate Degrees: AS-T in Business Administration, AA in Liberal Arts: Arts & Humanities and AA in Liberal Arts: Social & Behavioral Science. While attending high school and Cerro Coso College, she was in Phi Theta Kappa, worked part-time and is very engaged in her family life. She...
Mikailey Judkins is a recent graduate of Cerro Coso who was accepted at California State University, Northridge, class of 2025. She is a Kinesiology major. While at Cerro Coso Tehachapi, Mikailey received two AA degrees: one AA in Art History and one in Liberal Arts and Humanities. While being a student at CC, she worked as an English tutor. We caught up with Mikailey to ask about her time being a student at Cerro Coso and what her future holds: a career in medicine. "I started Cerro Coso...
A perfect day for flying with calm air and lots of blue sky welcomed many pilots at the January Plane Crazy Saturday. The flightline in front of Voyager Restaurant was full of exciting aircraft for the Mojave Transportation Museum Foundation's historic display day at Mojave Air & Space Port. The presentation in the MASP Board Room was well received. The Kern Community College District and Cerro Coso Community College wants to support the aerospace and defense industries in their service area....
Cerro Coso Community College, in partnership with a grant from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the Foundation for Community Colleges, is excited to announce a new scholarship opportunity available for students enrolled in Information Technology or Cyber Security programs. The scholarship aims to financially assist students in pursuing advanced skills in cloud computing. In fall 2022, Cerro Coso was awarded $3,500 to distribute to eligible scholarship applicants. Six students were selected to...
Higher education resource guide releases the best community colleges for 2023 Intelligent, a trusted resource for program rankings and higher education planning, has included Cerro Coso Community College on its list of the Best Community Colleges in California in 2023. The research identifies top schools in the state based on tuition costs, the number of credits required to graduate and the online coursework delivery format. Intelligent implemented a unique methodology that ranks each...
There was a jam packed day at the Tehachapi Unified School District Board Meeting on Dec. 13. The oath of office was taken by new incoming school board members. The new trustees are Cassandra Sweeney of Area 2, covering Stallion Springs and some of Bear Valley; Deborah Du-Sorenson of Area 4, covering Golden Hills; Professor Wayne Cooper of Area 5, covering some of Golden Hills and the west side of Tehachapi; and Paul Kaminski of Area 6, which covers Downtown Tehachapi and Sand Canyon. Once...
Kip and Laurie Herrington arrived in Tehachapi in August, just in time to prepare for their new teaching positions at Edwards Air Force Base. Kip is teaching science and biology at Desert Junior/Senior High School. Laurie is teaching first grade at Bailey Elementary School. Their daughter, Olivia, is a nurse at Edwards, and with her husband Billy, is the mother of Kip and Laurie's first grandchild and the primary reason for their move to California. They moved here from Mississippi where they...
The Tehachapi campus of Cerro Coso Community College, 126 S. Snyder Ave., invites the public to enjoy a unique viewing experience of the popular 90's classic Hocus Pocus on Friday, Oct. 28 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the quad. Join them in the quad for an outdoor fun, free, spooky, Halloween movie night. Drive-in movies are virtually a thing of the past, movie goers are encouraged to bring their family, friends, blankets, and lawn chair to enjoy a unique moving-going experience. Hocus Pocus is a...
Cerro Coso Community College is deeply saddened by the loss of former President Dr. Mary E. Retterer. She passed away on Sept. 8 in Gardnerville, Nevada. Dr. Retterer became Cerro Coso's sixth President on July 1, 2007, after serving as Interim President for one year. She retired in June of 2010. Her time as the president left a lasting impact on Cerro Coso Community College and the communities it serves. She was a dynamic leader with a wealth of experience in community colleges, including...
New full-time Business Professor Dr. Deanna Ing Campbell has always loved school and has worked in many aspects of education over the years. She spent the last 16 years serving as site director for Cerro Coso’s Bishop and Mammoth campuses. “Teaching is my passion and I have taught full- and part-time over the past 30 years at every level from elementary to doctorate,” she said. “Life-long learning is definitely the motto I live by.” She is currently working towards a master’s degree in counseli...
Are you interested in working in a law-based profession to help people and society? Are you interested in an education path that could lead to law school? Are you interested in becoming a politician or working in government offices? Cerro Coso is offering a new Associate of Arts for a Transfer degree in Law, Public Policy and Society. An associate degree for transfer provides a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree. The AA-T degree guarantees admission with junior standing...
Cerro Coso Community College will be offering two new certificates to meet the ever-growing and changing Information Technology field. Cloud Computing and Linux Administration Certificates of Achievement will not only benefit those new to the field but also those experienced in the IT/Cyber workforce. Cerro Coso Community College just completed participating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in a pilot program to update our certificate. Scholarships will be available to students whose goal is to...
The theme for the 41th Annual Access Programs Awards ceremony held on Friday, April 29 was, "The Future is Bright." Student speaker Coral Ashlock from the Ridgecrest campus shared how focus and determination kept her on track with her schooling during the pandemic. Matthew Guntert, from the Eastern Sierra College Center (ESCC), credited all the personal ways counselors, tutors, laptop loans, WiFi and a variety of programs sought to engage students remotely was very helpful to students and their...
Michaela Deaver has been awarded the 2022 Valley Oaks Charter School salutatorian. This incredibly resilient and flexible young lady is the oldest of five siblings and was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. Michaela's has lived in 10 houses on four military bases over the past 18 years! Michaela came to Valley Oaks in 2012. She was home schooled from kindergarten through her senior year of high school. Although she has a passion for science and education, her academics have also included...
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...
Cerro Coso Community College bid farewell to more than 466 students during their 48th Commencement Exercise held in the Gymnasium of the Raymond A. McCue Athletic Complex on Friday, May 13. Friends, relatives, staff, and faculty gathered to honor the Class of 2022 from the Ridgecrest campus, including the East Kern Center: Tehachapi, Edwards Air Force Base, Lake Isabella and CC Online. Of the 466 graduates, 446 were awarded Associate of Arts Degrees, 108 Associate of Science Degrees, 179...
Nicole Griffin, Dean of Career and Technical Education for Cerro Coso Community College, appeared at the April 6 meeting of the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council and reported that an agreement has been reached with the Tehachapi Unified School District to extend their lease of the Monroe facility for another three years beginning July 1, 2022. Cerro Coso will continue to use Building B retaining most of their classroom space. Building A will be used by TUSD. At their April 12...
Cerro Coso Community College (CCCC) would like to reassure the residents of Tehachapi and surrounding communities, it is not leaving. “The college is working collegially with the Tehachapi Unified School District (TUSD) to restructure facility space at the Snyder Avenue campus in a way that meets the needs of both educational institutions,” said CCCC President Dr. Sean Hancock. “While the details are still being worked out, it is agreed that Cerro Coso Community College will remain at the Tehac...
On Feb. 9, Dean Nicole Griffin speaks in person about Cerro Coso Community College at the monthly AAUW meeting. Her talk will describe the transformative power of education for all, especially women and those in marginalized groups. This important meeting will be held at 4 p.m. at the Friendship Hall at Tehachapi Community Church on Green and E streets. The entrance is 100 East E St. and parking is free. Face masks are highly recommended and the public is invited. Nicole Griffin is Dean of Caree...
At the Jan. 11 meeting of the board of Tehachapi Unified School District, Jacobsen Middle School Principal Eric Loe, as a part of a JMS update, reminded the board that the school has over a dozen empty portables that remained after the opening of the new 6th grade wing, suggesting that the district might find a way to put them to good use. A possible answer came in the form of comments made by former Jacobsen Middle School principal, Paul Kaminski. Kaminski had also acted at Interim...
At the Dec. 14, 2021 Tehachapi Unified School District Board Meeting, Superintendent Stacey Larson-Everson told the Board that the District’s lease agreement with Cerro Coso Community College will terminate on June 30, 2022 and the district is considering whether to continue the lease. Larson-Everson suggested that the district would like to use the facilities located at 126 S. Snyder, once known as Monroe High School, to house the Tehachapi Adult School and the Tehachapi Independent Learning Ac...
