O’NEALS—Join the community for an unforgettable evening at Minarets High School’s Winter Concert! This exciting event showcases the talented students and features a delightful bake sale and a silent auction, making it a perfect outing for the mountain community. Best of all, admission is completely free! Minarets High School’s music program stands out by offering two dynamic pathways. One focuses ...
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O’NEALS — The Chukchansi Economic Development Authority (CEDA) has made a direct contribution to support youth sports in the community. Moreover, CEDA represents the business interests of the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians. The donation to the Minarets Foundation, Inc. will strengthen the Minarets High School football program, known as the Mustangs, as they gear up for the 2024-25 season. ...
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O’Neals, CA — Minarets and Minarets Charter High School have emerged as the top-performing high schools in Madera County, according to the recently released 2024 CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress) results. Notably, the schools outpaced competitors such as Yosemite, Liberty, and Madera High in key subjects, including English, Math, and Science. A Remarkable Turnaround To begin, this ...
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O’NEALS–The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of a potential threat on campus at Minarets High School. Deputies are responding to the school, and out of an abundance of caution, school officials have issued a lockdown order. **There has been no activity or incident at this time.** This investigation remains ongoing, and MCSO is working closely with Minarets ...
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O’NEALS — Minarets High School, along with the Minarets Foundation, have been working for over a decade to create lasting and impactful sports and educational programs. The Minarets Foundation is a nonprofit organization. This foundation plays a key role in supporting over 23 youth feeder and school programs financially. Now, these efforts are paying off with both the high school ...
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MARIPOSA–The Cal Fire Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit (MMU) has announced they will be conducting 3 prescribed burns next week. The projects will not affect traffic on nearby roads. Please do not report. Beginning on Monday, June 18, a prescribed burn will take place in the Tesoro Viejo community. If weather conditions permit and resources are available, a total of 100 acres will ...
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NORTH FORK–Over 40 schools entered the Slick Rock Student Film Festival in Visalia at the historic Fox Theater. The Slick Rock Student Film Festival is Central California’s premier film competition for middle and high school students in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare counties. It is a program of the Tulare County Office of Education with support from ...
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O’Neals—Minarets High School is proud to announce the hiring of Head Varsity Baseball Coach Jesse Darrah. Coach Darrah returns to Minarets Baseball after a brief hiatus of 3 years. He took the Mustangs to the Valley Championship finals two years in a row in the 2018-2019 and the 2020-2021 seasons. His record for seasons 2017 through 2021 was 71-25 bringing ...
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OAKHURST — U.S. News and World Report’s 2024 rankings of the Best California High Schools have placed Yosemite High School (YHS) as the top-performing high school in Madera County. YHS earned the top position based on comprehensive evaluations across multiple criteria. YHS leads Madera County in first place, followed by Minarets Charter High School in second place. In third place is ...
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O’NEALS–After a night of high winds around the area, power outages are being reported and some schools are going to be closed today. The Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) outage center states crews are in the area and power is expected to be restored by 11:30AM. We will update this article when more information is available. A message went out ...
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