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Dec, 2017

Collins & Katz Family YMCA finally opens at Westgate & Ohio

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Collins & Katz Family YMCA | Comments: 0

[Posted December 11, 2017] The long-awaited Collins & Katz Family YMCA formally opened its doors on Saturday, December 9, completing the more than six years of planning and building on what used to be a seldom-used corner of University High School. The section of Uni at the corner of Westgate and Ohio Avenues was for years home to four classroom bungalows which were used mostly for storage. That all changed when the Metropolitan YMCA decided it needed to expand and modernize the Westside Y building at 1947 Sawtelle Avenue (at […]

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Dec, 2017

Not like the old days: Uni’s attendance decline

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Uni attendance | Comments: 0

[Posted December 1, 2017] As noted in our November 15 issue, Uni is working toward a new status as a community charter high school (more details here) in significant part because of declining enrollment. The draft outline of the proposed Affiliated Charter program notes in part, “[D]espite its academic, community partnership, and facility revitalization achievements, University High has experienced decreasing enrollment: as an increasing number of community families elect to send their high-school age students to nearby affiliated charter and independent charter high schools.” In fact, the downturn has been […]

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Nov, 2017

Thanks to the 14 Uni alumni now teaching there!

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Alumni Teachers | Comments: 0

[Posted November 20, 2017] Uni has a long history of alumni involvement, including a significant number of teachers and staff who have come back to school. Today, there are 14 alumni serving in staff positions: Steve Ackerman ‘89 Teacher/Social Studies, Leadership Advisor and Boys Basketball Coach (at Uni since 1994) Roberta Barnes ‘73 School Psychologist (at Uni since 1999) Daniel Bravo ‘91 Counselor Walter Burgos ‘91 Teacher/Special Education Leslie Coleman ‘89 Teacher/Spanish Sam (German) Estrada ‘85 Teacher/Special Education (at Uni since 1992) Brenda Fabbro ‘98 Teacher/Physical Education Dayle Fuqua-Caballero Teacher/Spanish […]

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Nov, 2017

Boffo turnout for “The 25th Annual Putnam Count Spelling Bee”

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | Comments: 0

[Posted November 12, 2017] Uni’s presentation of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” was another triumph, even over some technical glitches at the last performance, reports Uni’s Director of Theatre Arts, Ronnie Sperling ‘76: “Our final show on November 9th was nearly sold out. Audiences went bananas over this one at EVERY performance, but this night was special and made Uni history. Just a couple of minutes into the show, the computer that runs the more than 200 light cues… CRASHED. “I calmly made the executive decision to halt […]

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Nov, 2017

Change is coming: Uni proposed to become an “Affiliated Charter School”

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Affiliated Charter | Comments: 0

[Posted November 6, 2017] “[D]espite its academic, community partnership, and facility revitalization achievements, University High has experienced decreasing enrollment: as an increasing number of community families elect to send their high-school age students to nearby affiliated charter and independent charter high schools. To better compete with these schools, and offer parents and students a premier, comprehensive K-12 community-based affiliated charter public school option, University High must evolve into a community charter high school affiliated with the public school system of the Los Angeles Unified School District.” That statement, on page […]

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Nov, 2017

20 Advanced Placement courses at Uni in 2017-18

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Advanced Placement | Comments: 0

[Posted October 31, 2017] Advanced Placement courses, which can carry college credits based on a end-of-course exam, are among the most in-demand courses at high schools throughout the country. As in 2016-17, Uni is offering 20 AP classes for the 2017-18 term: AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Chemistry AP Computer Science AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature and Composition AP Environmental Science AP Government AP Macro Economics AP Physics 1 AP Psychology AP Seminar AP Spanish Language and Culture AP Spanish Literature and Culture AP Statistics […]

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Nov, 2017

More than two dozen alumni presented at Uni Career Day

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Career Day | Comments: 0

[Posted November 3, 2017] A remarkable 25 Uni alumni came back to campus on October 26 to share their life experiences with today’s students. The returning alumni included, but were not limited to: Tamar Asken (Class unknown) Ricc Bieber ‘70 Tina Davis ‘85 Jeri Gaile (Class unknown) Mark Greenblat ‘85 Larry Jacobson ‘74 Ron Kato ‘75 Sam Helmi ‘86 Susan Igdaloff ‘66 Jacky Holler, 1978 Hector Lerma, Sr. (Class unknown) Howard Lesner W ‘69 Steven Lowy ‘69 Elizabeth McGhee ‘03 Mark Pariser ‘88 Mario Sanchez (Class unknown) Andrew Santos ‘02 […]

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Oct, 2017

Get ready for laughs at “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” on Nov. 1-2-8-9

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Putnam County Spelling Bee | Comments: 0

[Posted October 20, 2017] “It’s one of the funniest shows we’ve done at Uni. We are just sitting there and laughing our heads off at each rehearsal. It’s just a funny show. So says Uni’s Director of Theater Arts, Ronnie Sperling ‘76 of the Fall 2017 Uni theater production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” that starts November 1 at the Stivelman Theater on campus. “The interesting part is there is audience participation in it,” noted Sperling. “The authors of the show not only were the authors, they […]

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Sep, 2017

Remembering Uni grad and Pali basketball coach Jerry Marvin, Jr.

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Jerry Marvin, Jr. | Comments: 0

[Posted September 20, 2017] A Uni alum who made a major impact on high school sports in Southern California has passed after a memorable career. Pictured: Three happy coaches (left to right): former University of Arizona coach Lute Olson, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and the late Jerry Marvin, Jr. of Palisades High School, as Kerr receives the 2016 NBA Coach of the Year Award. Marvin and Olson coached Kerr in high school and college, respectively. Jerry Marvin Jr., S’48, the long-time basketball coach at Palisades High School, passed […]

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Sep, 2017

Uni’s annual Career Day coming October 26 and you are invited!

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Career Day | Comments: 0

[Posted September 15, 2017] “As part of our efforts to increase career readiness, University Senior High will host our third annual Career Day on October 26, 2017 from 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. It is with great enthusiasm that we ask you to support our students and school by volunteering your time to present to students that day.” Any Uni alum who would like to give students a glimpse of what they do is welcome to participate. You’ll be speaking to two classes for 20-25 minutes each and get a guided tour […]

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