Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The Tehachapi STEAM Center is a 21st Century resource that is ready to open a world of technology and art to local students, but for one little detail. There's not enough electricity going into the building to power the 12 high-capacity computers, the Space Shuttle simulator, the virtual reality arena, the 3-D printer, the augmented reality sandbox and lights. The number of computers will soon double. There are four electric outlets inside the facility. "The building has 100 amps going in," STEA...
On Saturday, Dec. 1 members of Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions clubs hosted over 250 parents and kids at the annual Breakfast with Santa at the Jacobsen Middle School cafeteria. The event included a breakfast of pancakes, sausage and beverage and a photo with Santa, all complimentary....
This week's Grassroots Tehachapi, looks at an actual "grassroots" project ... through the eyes of young students. The groundbreaking for the new sixth grade building at Jacobsen Middle School took place Nov. 15. Representatives and ASB leaders from the community's elementary schools were at the event and even got to help dig some of the first holes. The new building is said to be 13,175-square-feet and will hold 10 classrooms. I spoke to some of the students, and their enthusiasm for the project...
Ouch – half a percent – The Wasco Union High School District needed 55 percent approval in the Nov. 6 election to pass a $40.5 million bond measure that would have built a new gymnasium and aquatic complex and modernized existing buildings at Wasco High School. The "yes" vote was 54.48 percent, which is .52 percent shy of the required 55 percent. The "no" vote was 45.52 percent. The vote count was 1,765 to 1,475. Two other school districts in Kern County passed school bond measures, both by soli...
Tehachapi Lions Club held there Peace Poster Contest on Nov. 1. The contest was open to all students ages 11-13. This year's theme was "Kindness Matters." We had 14 students participate from Valley Oaks Charter, including Shawn Brown, Paige Cribb, Cheyenne Koonce, Mckinsey Leffler, Aaron Martinez, Trystan Maxwell, Joshua Minor, Mason Pearson, Joshua Pong, Kyler Sparling, Elijah Vasquez, Bella Wilsted, Lillian Wilsted, Grace Wood and one from Jacobsen Middle School, Mya Quarles. This year's...
Two of the seats in the seven-member Tehachapi Unified School District Board of Governors, or Trustees, are being contested Nov. 6. The board members must live in the areas they represent but voters in the entire district can vote for all. There are two board members in each of the three areas and one at-large member. The current at-large member (designated as Area 4) is former Tehachapi Police Chief Jeff Kermode, who is running unopposed. Joe Wallek, also an incumbent, is running unopposed in...
As the Bear Valley Springs veterans groups will be celebrating Veterans Day on Nov. 11, the Tehachapi Veterans groups along with Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District will be holding their annual Veterans Day celebration in Philip Marx Central Park on Monday, Nov. 12. American Legion Post 221, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 221 and American Legion Riders Chapter 221 will host ceremonies beginning at 10 a.m. with guest speakers and a performance by the Jacobsen Middle School Chorus. A par...
It was her new position with Tehachapi Unified School District that brought Lisa Villalpondo and her husband Richard to Tehachapi after having lived in Shafter for many years. They arrived in the middle of summer, just in time to settle in before the beginning of the school year. Lisa is the new sixth grade English teacher at Jabobsen Middle School. Richard is a self-employed General Contractor and, as a result, can work from almost anywhere although for now much of his work is still in the...
As Tehachapi youngsters are enjoying the remaining days of summer, the Tehachapi Unified School District is preparing for the first day of school on Aug. 15. "There are 10 new teachers but there will be more," Interim Superintendent Paul Kaminski said on July 31. "New teacher orientation is Aug. 10." Kaminiski said the district will welcome back classified and certificated employees in a ceremony at the Tehachapi High School gym on August 13. Long-term employees will be honored for their...
I come from a very artistic family. My mom and dad both painted and could easily create cute, beautiful sketches. And my brother, well, he can draw just about anything and it always comes out brilliant. I was always jealous of this talent and did my best to take as many art classes as possible. From basic drawing to ceramics and stained glass, I tried it all. I made a few "okay" things, but it definitely isn't my calling. Most importantly though, I had fun and the classes gave me new...
Kiwanis Club was fortunate to hear from two historic women, American Association of University members who participated in Women's History presentations. Diane Bergstrom portrayed poet Edna St. Vincent Millay and Laura Amstead was Beverly Cleary, children's author. Both were informative and entertaining. Millay was an American poet and playwright who received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1923. She was also known for her feminist activism. At 102 years old, Cleary is America's most...
The Tehachapi Lions Club was pleased to honor two outstanding young men during their Student of the Month dinner meeting on Jan. 18. Brock Moore was selected by the staff at Monroe High School. Brock recently enrolled at Monroe High School for his senior year. He has experienced a rather rough road lately in his life, however, he is very focused and is working diligently towards receiving his high school diploma at Monroe. He is a very polite and respectful young man. He is determined to turn hi...
Trinity Madden made history on Jan. 27, 2018 as she was the first-ever Junior Miss Tehachapi to win the prestigious title of Junior Miss Antelope Valley, where she competed against eleven other communities. In addition, she was also awarded the titles of Miss Community Spirit and Miss Photogenic. She represented the community of Tehachapi with confidence, grace, and poise. Trinity is a 13-year-old eighth grader at Jacobsen Middle School, where she is currently dual enrolled in community college...
Artist and teacher Debbie Haeberle is making her debut at Gallery 'N' Gifts as the featured artist for the month of January! Debbie is a new resident of Tehachapi and currently teaches art at Jacobsen Middle School. She is a CSUB graduate in art education and was an art activities leader for 12 years as an employee of Bakersfield City School District and Kern High School district. Mrs. Haeberle has been exploring and enjoying art her entire life. She began her formal art study at the age of...
First Fridays have become a popular event of fun, refreshments, hospitality and shopping at all the participating venues. Gallery 'N' Gifts will be featuring Debbie Haeberle Gallery 'N' Gifts is located at 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd. Tehachapi Treasure Trove is located at 116 East Tehachapi Boulevard, right across the street from the water tower in Railroad Park. Featuring Student Art. Come see what is happening and join the fun, food, wine, conversation, and music by Art Larsen on Clarinet. Oak...
The Tehachapi Lions Club is pleased to announce their November Student-of-the-Month recipients. The staff at Jacobsen Middle School noticed that sixth grader Tabitha Campbell has been trying her best since she came to the Sixth Grade Center. Her effort and dedication to doing the best she can is paying off as she began the school year with four A's and one B. The staff at JMS congratulates Tabitha and encourages her to keep up her efforts. Senior Alex Lowery was selected by the staff at Monroe...
Sage Scott, an eighth grade student at Jacobsen Middle School, has taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized artist by winning a local competition sponsored by the Tehachapi Lions Club. Scott's poster was among more than 600,000 entries submitted worldwide in the 30th annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Lions Clubs International is sponsoring the contest to emphasize the importance of world peace to young people everywhere. "It is my hope that my drawing, Love...
Each year American Association of University Women sponsors Tech Trek, a week long summer experience for girls to learn more about math and science while living in dorms on a university campus. They attend interesting workshops and participate in field trips to educational sites. The girls are chosen from Jacobsen Middle School at the end of their 7th grade. The three girls who attended Tech Trek this past summer thanked AAUW Tehachapi Mountain Branch for the wonderful experience they had....
The Tehachapi Lions honored three local students as their September Students-of-the-Month on Sept. 21. Vincent Mendoza, a sixth grader, was chosen by the staff at Jacobsen Middle School because of his improved performance in his academics and punctuality. Vincent has many interests. He enjoys horseback riding with the Star Riders. He is active in his church and is a member of the Good News Club; he enjoys history, has an extensive dinosaur collection and he is a train spotter. Vincent would...
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Tehachapi Recreation & Park District just hosted the 2017 Old Timers Reunion in Philip Marx Central Park on Aug. 6, and by all measures, it was a success. The event was well attended, and a good time was had by all. Here are a few snapshots of some of the Old Timers in attendance. Larry Rolin was born in 1965 in Tehachapi hospital, and ever since then, even though he's moved away several times, he's always come back to live here. He spent 19 years working construction jobs that had him moving...
The Tehachapi Unified School District (TUSD) has implemented a program that seeks to change student bad behavior by rewarding good behavior. The concept is called Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) and is the outcome of a national initiative to find a better solution to disruptive behavior than suspension. "Students who are suspended have a higher dropout rate," Clair Rhea, learning director at Golden Hills Elementary School, said during a presentation at the Greater Tehachapi...
On Thursday June 1, the kindergarteners from Golden Hills Elementary delighted their parents, families and friends with a "Dancing with the Stars" event at Jacobsen Middle School's gymnasium. Six different kindergarten classes with their respective teachers dressed up in themed outfits and put on a dance performance for about 150-200 audience members, consisting of family and friends. The kids performed several dance numbers, and everybody had a great time enjoying the performances....
Tech Trek is a week long summer experience for girls to learn more about math and science while living in dorms on a university campus. They attend interesting workshops and participate in field trips to educational sites. The camps are sponsored by American Association of University Women. Each year Tehachapi Mountain Branch of AAUW sends three girls from Jacobsen Middle School to one of these camps. The girls chosen to attend this summer are Kennadee Stilson, Alaina Riggs, and Julia Ramos....
The Tehachapi high school and middle school mountain bike team captured top Division 1 honors at the Southern California (SoCal) High School Cycling League final race of the year, April 29-30 at Lehigh Trails in Tehachapi. The Tehachapi team placed third overall for the SoCal 2017 series. The top two SoCal teams for the season were Newbury Park High School, 1st, and Redlands High School, 2nd. Darrin Mason, head coach of the Tehachapi Mountain Bike Team, described Tehachapi's results as...
