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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

COARSEGOLD — Today at the Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds, Minarets Class of 2019 grad Katie Linderholm raised thousands of dollars for her school’s FFA chapter. Saturday’s ‘Nationals or Bust!’ gymkhana, which Linderholm organized, drew more than 30 local competitors — from 4 to well over 60 years old — who paid $10 to $25 to compete in events including Washington Poles, ...

COARSEGOLD — Minarets grad Kaitlynn “Katie” Linderholm — Class of 2019 — will continue her altruistic efforts on behalf of the local FFA with another Gymkhana at the Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds. Following a successful debut last fall as part of her Senior Legacy Experience, the Fresno State-bound resident of Coarsegold will hold the latest on July 27 — dubbed the ...

O’NEALS — A substitute teacher in Madera County has been arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a Minarets High School student. On May 7, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the superintendent of Chawanakee Unified School District (CUSD) regarding an allegation of an inappropriate relationship between a substitute teacher who had worked for the District and ...