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Oct, 2016

Alumni Now Buying Books for the Uni Library!

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Library | Comments: 0

[Posted October 31, 2016] There’s no gift like the gift of learning. Uni alumni are making that happen by buying books for the school library via a new program using Amazon.com’s Wish List program. Coordinated jointly by Uni alumna and school librarian Tascha Folsoi ‘86 and the UHEF, the project allows anyone to go to a Amazon “Wish List” and buy a book that will be sent directly to the school. The “University Senior High Library” Wish List enjoys Amazon Prime status thanks to Folsoi, which means in-stock books will […]

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Oct, 2016

Los Angeles Magazine remembers IPS at Uni

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: IPS, Los Angeles Magazine | Comments: 1

[Posted October 25, 2016] Remember IPS – Uni’s “Innovative Program School”? The unique program, as controversial for the students in it as the intentionally-unstructured instructional approach, was remembered on the Los Angeles Magazine Web site. David Kukoff’s story, published today, entitled “Sex, Drugs, and Textbooks: Inside L.A.’s Most Controversial Educational Experiment” and sub-titled “Uni High tapped into the pop-psych teachings of the ’70s to create one of the most bizarre curriculums of the era” is a preview of his upcoming book on Los Angeles in the 1970s. It’s accompanied […]

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Oct, 2016

Kampmann-Patton-Cavanaugh Plaques Now Mounted on the South Gym

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Mel Patton, Dick Kampmann, Angus Cavanaugh | Comments: 0

[Posted October 15, 2016] The massive plaques saluting Coach Dick Kampmann, Uni sprinter (and double Olympic gold medalist) Mel Patton ‘43 and the school’s first principal, Angus Cavanaugh, are now mounted outside the north side of the South Gym. The plaques, made possible by donors – those who gave $100 or more are listed on a separate plaque, also now mounted – commemorate the naming of Uni’s new athletic facilities as “Kampmann Stadium,” “Patton Track” and “Cavanaugh Field.” If you would like to see the plaques, please note that Uni […]

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Oct, 2016

Give the Gift of Knowledge: Buy a Book for the Uni Library!

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Library | Comments: 0

[Posted October 10, 2016] A new study from the Pew Research Center found that 92% of younger adults (18-29) prefer to read books in print when researching specific topics of interest. That comes as no surprise to Uni alumna, teacher and school librarian Tascha Folsoi ‘86: “Our collection is aging, but our students are as young as ever. Last month, I was so excited to find one of my friend’s names written on the library card of one of our books. Next to her name, the due date was stamped: […]

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Oct, 2016

“The Fantasticks” Headed to Stivelman Theater on Nov. 30-Dec. 3

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: The Fantasticks | Comments: 0

[Posted October 5, 2016] The newly-renovated Stivelman Theater on campus will re-open with four performances of the famed musical, The Fantasticks. The original “The Fantasticks” opened in New York on May 3, 1960, and played off-Broadway for 17,162 performances before closing on January 13, 2002, making it the longest running musical in history. Winner of a Tony Honor for Excellence in Theatre, The Fantasticks is a lyrical and romantic musical that tells an allegorical love story about a boy, a girl, two fathers and a wall. This beloved musical has […]

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Sep, 2016

Reunion dates announced for classes of 1967 and 1977

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Class of 1967, class of 1977 | Comments: 1

[Posted September 30, 2016] It’s not too early to be thinking about class reunions coming up in 2017, and dates for the classes of 1967 and 1977 have been announced. Class of 1967: For the 50-year reunion of the Class of 1967, the event will take place on October 7, 2017, at the Hollywood & Highland Center, Los Angeles. For more information, please contact Judi Astrachan Doling at judidoling@sbcglobal.net. For reservations and tickets, please contact The Reunion Committee at (661) 259-5999 or visit www.reunioncommittee.com. Class of 1977: The 40-year reunion […]

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Sep, 2016

Dean Torrence ‘58 tells the Jan & Dean story

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Dean Torrence, Jan Berry, Jan & Dean, Surf City | Comments: 0

[Posted September 27, 2016] Legendary entertainment talents including Marilyn Monroe (then Norma Baker), Elizabeth Taylor, Randy Newman and many, many more have been part of the University High School tradition. But in the early-‘60s heyday of the Surf culture, was anyone bigger than Jan & Dean? Both Jan Berry ‘58 and Dean Torrence ‘58 attended Uni and Torrence has told their story in his just-published book, Surf City: The Jan and Dean Story, now available at Amazon.com. About the book: “The Jan and Dean Story is a personal story of […]

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Sep, 2016

Uni starts first-ever girls golf team

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Golf, Eric Temena | Comments: 0

[Posted September 25, 2016] The ancient English proverb “Mighty oaks from little acorns grow” applies fully to the expanding golf program at Uni. From coach Eric Temena: “I am a PGA golf professional by trade and a secondary education teacher through my college degree. As a golf professional at Brentwood Country Club, I conduct all the golf tournaments; give individual and group lessons; grow and promote junior golf programs; and assist managing the golf staff. “I was asked to revive the boy’s golf team at Uni about three years ago […]

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Sep, 2016

Class of 2016 grads attending colleges across the U.S.

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Class of 2016 | Comments: 1

[Posted September 20, 2016] Preliminary reporting on the post-Uni destinations of the Class of 2016 show 319 of the class of 350 reporting attending college. Of that group, the top ten destinations (as of August 30) include: 119 Santa Monica College 37 Cal State Northridge 20 West Los Angeles College 11 UCLA 9 Cal State Dominguez Hills 9 Cal State Long Beach 9 UC Irvine 9 UC Riverside 7 Cal State Los Angeles 7 UC San Diego Uni also had grads attending UC Merced (6), UC Berkeley (4), UC Santa […]

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Sep, 2016

Class of ‘86 Reunion raising funds for Uni via Lyft!

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Class of 1986, Kathleen Cohen, Brian Roberts, Lyft | Comments: 0

[Posted September 15, 2016] The 30-year reunion for the Class of 1986 is coming up on October 1 and an innovative idea has led to a fund-raising opportunity for the Class and for Uni! Kathleen Cohen (kathleencohen@icloud.com), who is leading the organizing effort, reports that through the assistance of classmate Brian Roberts – the Chief Financial Officer of the ride-sharing service Lyft – $25 will be donated by the company for each ride taken to the Reunion, to be matched by Roberts himself! There are conditions, of course: you must […]

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