OAKHURST — Parents, friends, teachers and the community at large gathered in the theater at Yosemite High School on Monday, May 13, to present awards to exemplary students in the graduating Class of 2019. It’s a big night filled with strong emotions, and it gets our local kids off to a really amazing start in their new lives after high ...
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OAKHURST — The Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce recently honored local business and individuals for their service to the community, and welcomed some new members to the board of directors. The upbeat event was held this month at the Oakhurst Community Center in celebration of the undeniable connection between commerce, charitable work and service for the greater good. “Each year ...
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OAKHURST — The house was packed on Monday, May 14, as the community gathered in the theater at Yosemite High School to bolster local youth. Now celebrating its 40th year, the YHS Scholarship Foundation made another tremendous show of grace and giving, with more than $131,000 in scholarship given out to 81 seniors graduating with the YHS Class of 2018. ...
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O’NEALS — A total of $115,000 was given to senior students graduating with the class of 2017 at Minarets High School and Chawanakee Academy this year, as the school held its Scholarship Awards on Wednesday, May 24. Claudia vanDenBergh, District Counselor for Chawanakee District says that some of the top award recipients included Jordyn Samper, Lluvia Moreno, and Joshua Lynch. Jordyn Samper ...
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OAKHURST — The theater was full, as was the stage, where nervously excited young people sat facing the audience of loved ones while their names were called during Community Awards, given to members of Yosemite High School Class of 2016 on Monday, May 8. Principal Randy Seals greeted the students and families, expressing appreciation for the citizen and community groups and individuals who are ...
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O’NEALS — The community at large was characteristically generous toward its graduating students the evening Minarets High School Senior Scholarship Awards took place on Tuesday, May 17. “One of the many highlights of the evening was the Evelyn Ducoff Foundation scholarship presentation,” says Minarets’ Claudia Vandenbergh. “The Foundation provides two $10,000 scholarships to Minarets’ students pursuing an education and career in ...
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