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Oct, 2015

Uni field and track dedication ceremony: Transcript

By: admin | Tags: Mel Patton, Eric Davidson, Dick Kampmann, Larry Booth, Steve Zimmer, Richard Bloom, Craig Dixon | Comments: 3

[Posted October 25, 2015] For the record, here’s a transcript of the remarks given at the October 22 dedication of the new Uni field and track, with many additional photographs courtesy of UHEF Co-President Ivan Finkle: Steve Zimmer President, LAUSD Board of Education Good afternoon, everybody. I’ve got my Wildcat hat and I do so much appreciate being here, getting the chance to emcee this dedication. I want to add to what Lorena said: Thank you to our amazing students, Color Guard, Cheer, Band. Thank you so much for being […]

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Oct, 2015

Happy crowd cheers dedication of Kampmann Stadium and Patton Track

By: admin | Tags: Mel Patton, Eric Davidson, Dick Kampmann, Larry Booth, Steve Zimmer | Comments: 1

[Posted October 22, 2015] In the presence of politicians, school officials and one of Uni’s two Olympic medal winners, the school’s new football field and all-weather track were dedicated on Thursday afternoon. Pictured above: The official ribbon-cutting ceremony, with (from left) LAUSD Board President Steve Zimmer, Coach Dick Kampmann and Uni Principal Eric Davidson (Photo courtesy Ivan Finkle/UHEF) The facilities were named for two Uni legends and will henceforth be known as “Richard Kampmann Stadium” after the legendary Uni cross-country and track & field coach, and “Mel Patton Track,” after […]

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Oct, 2015

Students, family and friends making Uni a little more beautiful

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[Posted October 19, 2015] Like so many civic institutions, University High School can use a little polishing. So the school organized a quite-successful, first-annual Fall Cleaning last Saturday morning (October 17). Pictured above: The Uni Fall Cleaning team, ready for action (Photo courtesy Janet Hirsch/UHEF) Uni Hi Education Foundation board member Janet Hirsch reported: “We had 84 people show up: 46 Uni students, one middle school student, 33 parents/guardians/friends, plus myself, [history teacher Rachel] Juarez and [principal Eric] Davidson . . . and boy were they workers. “We filled one […]

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Oct, 2015

Warriors & Wildcats Report no. 25 now posted

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[Posted October 15, 2015] Lots going on at Uni: Dedication ceremony for “Kampmann Stadium” and “Patton Track” on October 22 Uni scores on California state tests critiqued Alumni wanted to speak to Uni students at Career Day on November 19 Online ticket sales now open for “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” Reunions: Classes of 1954, 1955, 1966 and 1976 getting ready! Updates from class members from 1950 and 1974! When will the All-Classes Picnic and Car Show be held again? Click here to get issue no. 25 in PDF […]

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Oct, 2015

Warriors & Wildcats Report no. 24 now posted

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[Posted October 1, 2015] Keeping up with the Warriors & Wildcats: Uni 11th graders score well in English section of California state exams! Online ticket sales now open for “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” Reunions: Classes of 1954, 1955, 1966 and 1976 getting ready! Donate to Uni by registering your Ralphs Reward Card! Updates from class members from 1952, 1963, 1974 and 1981! Check out the list of 14 Uni grads now serving as teachers and staff! Click here to get issue no. 24 in PDF format; for more […]

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Sep, 2015

Warriors & Wildcats Report no. 23 now posted

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[Posted September 15, 2015] It’s already a busy fall semester on campus: Uni is offering 19 Advanced Placement courses; see the full list! Strong turnut for auditions for “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” Reunions: Classes of 1954, 1955, 1966 and 1976 getting ready! Ralphs shoppers: register your Rewards Card to donate 1-4% to Uni! Two Class of ’74 grads in the news for a new book and a lost voice! Longest-serving teacher at Uni started in 1980! Click here to get issue no. 23 in PDF format. Spread the […]

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Sep, 2015

Warriors & Wildcats Report no. 22 now posted

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[Posted September 1, 2015] Uni is open for the fall semester and you can help: Ralphs shoppers: register your Rewards Card to donate up to 4% to Uni! “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” auditions coming September 9-10 Two Uni footballers earn pre-season notices from the Los Angeles Times Reunions: Classes of 1954, 1955, 1966 and 1976 getting ready! A fifth Uni grad made Judo a success at the Special Olympics World Games Because you asked: why the Warriors became the Wildcats Click here to get issue no. 22 in […]

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Aug, 2015

Warriors & Wildcats Report no. 21 now posted

By: admin | Tags: Warriors & Wildcats Report | Comments: 0

[Posted August 15, 2015] It’s hard to believe, but it is back-to-school time for Uni students, faculty and staff for the 2015-16 academic year. University High School’s 92nd school year will begin this coming week and we’re ready with this new edition: A look at where Uni stands now and what YOU can do to help make Uni shine Uni’s Theater Arts program: two terrific shows coming in December and April Class of 2015 college choices, including a Uni grad headed to West Point! Sports schedules for the fall, plus […]

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May, 2015

UHEF Awards Three Senior Scholarships

By: admin | Tags: UHEF Outstanding Community Service Award, Abagail Diaz, Ashley Drew, Gabriela Rodriguez, Eric Davidson, Jack Moskowitz Principal's Award, Sharon Mednick Scholarship | Comments: 0

[Posted May 31, 2015] The Uni Hi Education Foundation delivered three scholarship awards to deserving seniors in the Class of 2015. Applicants for two of the awards wrote essays specific to those programs, and the awardees were selected by the UHEF Board of Directors. The awards were presented at the annual awards ceremony on May 20. The UHEF Outstanding Community Service Award ($1,000) was made to Abigail Diaz. She has worked with Prime Time, an after-school program for kids with developmental disabilities, sponsored by UCLA, as well as at Arlington […]

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Feb, 2015

Thanks to our October, November and December contributors!

By: admin | Tags: Hal Cunningham, Donors | Comments: 0

[Posted February 1, 2015] The mission of the Uni Hi Education Foundation is to raise funds for the continued support of Uni’s academic, athletic and performing arts programs. Created in 1985 to counter the effects on Uni of budget cuts across the L.A. Unified School District, nearly $600,000 has been raised to assist faculty and students. We salute and thank our 171 contributors from the fourth quarter of 2014, including 103-year-old Hal Cunningham, who attended the school when it was known as Warren G. Harding High! Contributors are listed by […]

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