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Jan, 2016

Uni yearbooks coming to UHEF early in 2016

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[Posted January 10, 2016] There have been several constants over the more than 90 years of University High School, such as the Administration Building, the spring, and the school yearbook. You have to visit Uni to see the campus and the spring, But soon, you’ll be able to enjoy the yearbooks without leaving home! The Uni Hi Education Foundation has undertaken, in concert with the school, the task of having all of the available yearbooks digitized and made available online, on the UHEF.org site. Once opened, readers will be able […]

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Jan, 2016

Auditions scheduled for “Disney’s High School Musical” at Uni

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[Posted January 6, 2016] The unstoppable Uni Theatre Arts team, fresh off the success of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown,” is readying its spring spectacular, “Disney’s High School Musical.” Theatre Arts chief Ronnie Sperling ‘76 posted this note, with the first step: auditions. “Exciting news! The University High Spring Musical is Disney’s High School Musical. “Auditions are Tuesday, January 19th and Wednesday, January 20th. Callbacks are Thursday, January 21st. The auditions will be held in Stivelman Theater from 3:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please be on time and expect […]

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Jan, 2016

Warriors & Wildcats Report no. 30 now posted

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[Posted January 1, 2016] Happy New Year, Warriors and Wildcats! And with the new year comes issue 30 of the Warriors & Wildcats Report: Uni student body snapshot: 1,670 students in 2015-16 Uni yearbooks project accelerating; launch coming soon! Massive renovation project at Emerson Middle School dedicated 60-year reunion of the Cambodians ’56 announced for June 4! Contribute to Uni via Amazon.com or your Ralphs Rewards Card! A third U.S. general was closely affiliated with Uni! Class names update: crazy names from the 1930s! Click here to get issue no. […]

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Dec, 2015

Uni in 2016: 1,670 students in grades 9-12

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[Posted December 28, 2015] The Los Angeles Unified School District requires that each of its school collect a census of the student body for each academic year. For the 2015-16 year, Uni’s demographic spread as of December was: Hispanic: 916 students (54.9%) Black: 399 students (23.9%) White: 172 students (10.3%) Asian: 126 students (7.5%) Filipino: 34 students (2.0%) Pacific Islander: 7 students (0.4%) American Indian/Alaska native: 4 students (0.2%) Unknown: 12 students (0.7%) The total of 1,670 students, in grades 9-12, is a different reality from the 3,000+ students that […]

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Dec, 2015

USAF General Roger Peterson S ‘47 retires

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[Posted December 20, 2015] Roger Peterson S ‘47 sent in a contribution to the UHEF along with happy news of his retirement: “[I] will finally retire after 75 years on a payroll including the United States Air Force (37 years from Private to Major General), United Technologies (10 years), Swiss Bank Corporation (12 years) and finally SunSouth Bank (14 years).” He notes that “Thanks to you wonderful taxpayers, [I] received military scholarships to UCLA (B.S.), University of Colorado (M.S.), Harvard and CalTech.” He retired from the Air Force on June […]

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Dec, 2015

Massive Emerson Middle School modernization project dedicated

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[Posted December 16, 2015] One of Uni’s main feeder schools, Emerson Middle School, has been under construction for almost two years, receiving its first major improvement work since 1940! Pictured above: Emerson principal Dimone Watson (Photos courtesy Howard Fine/UHEF) The project was formally dedicated on November 18, in the new gymnasium, which rises above Selby Avenue. Board of Education President Steve Zimmer, who dedicated Uni’s new field and track on October 18, presided over the ceremony. (www.utahcnacenters.com) The Emerson facilities improvement program included: New gymnasium, with a basketball court, dance […]

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Dec, 2015

Warriors & Wildcats Report no. 29 now posted

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[Posted December 15, 2015] Now posted is issue 29 of the Warriors & Wildcats Report, with important news for those of you who want to see your senior-class photo online: New project will bring Uni’s 90+ yearbooks to the Web in 2016! Sparking success for “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” News of Uni’s revived Speech & Debate Team! Uni class reunions schedule for 2016! Contribute to Uni via Amazon.com or your Ralphs Rewards Card! News from and about class members from 1947, 1949, 1968 and 1975 Class names update: […]

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Dec, 2015

Gallery: “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”

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[Posted December 7, 2015] Lots of laughs, singing and enthusiastic stagecraft added up to four marvelous performances of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” at Uni’s Stivelman Theater last weekend. Pictured above: The happy cast of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” (All photos courtesy Ronnie Sperling) “The show rocked,” noted Ronnie Sperling ‘76, Uni’s Director of Theater Arts, who oversaw the production, and was able to share some of the following moments from the show: Coming up next: “Disney’s High School Musical,” in performance from April 26-29! Mark your […]

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Dec, 2015

Warriors & Wildcats Report no. 28 now posted

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[Posted December 1, 2015] Now posted is issue 28 of the Warriors & Wildcats Report, featuring the premiere of Uni’s Fall show: “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” premieres December 3! First look at Uni’s winter sports calendar Coverage of the Class of ’54 annual reunion! News from and about class members from 1942, 1949, 1957, 1973, 1977 and more! Did you know that the 1925 (first) yearbook was NOT called “Chieftain”? Click here to get issue no. 28 in PDF format; for more information, check out the rest of […]

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Nov, 2015

Warriors & Wildcats Report no. 26 now posted

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[Posted November 1, 2015] Check out our biggest Warriors & Wildcats Report ever: New UHEF Calendar of Events! Did you get your UHEF Annual Newsletter in the mail yet? Full coverage of the October 22 dedication of “Kampmann Stadium” and “Patton Track” 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” Updates from class members from 1953, 1959 and 1973! Check out a vintage, Uni-themed license plate! Click here to get issue no. 26 […]

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