Submitted by Kristen Berry Divorce sucks! But for some it can be awesome. Both the intrinsic and extrinsic rewards of divorce can, at times, be fruitful: twice the Christmas, twice the competition of parents’ love through gifts, and more quality time with each parent. Unfortunately, for many it is not all rainbows and butterflies. Heartbreak, feelings of blame, and neglect ...

Minarets student Isabella Clark submitted the following work under the category Song Fiction, with the Kelly Clarkson release, Dark Side. Written by Busbee and Alexander Geringas and produced by Greg Kurstin, Dark Side was released by RCA Records. “Song Fiction is basically when you take the song of your choice, and write a story that goes along with the song,” ...

OAKHURST – After months of planning, EMC Relay for Life returns to the track at Yosemite High School this weekend, rain or shine, starting Saturday, May 16 at 9 a.m. and running overnight through Sunday, May 17. This year’s theme as voted on by the local committee is “Give Cancer The Boot!” and that’s just what organizers are expecting to ...

OAKHURST – Scholarship honors were bestowed on grateful graduating students last night at Yosemite High School, and the outcome of this annual meeting between organizations and education was tremendous.

OAKHURST – Yosemite High School will hold its Senior Project Fair on Tuesday, May 19 from 6 – 8 p.m. Each graduating senior at the school is compelled to complete a senior project by contributing at least 20 hours of service to the community.

Submitted by Remi Lee O’NEALS – Taking Drivers Ed was very annoying, it took me months and months to get it done. I was super lazy about it until I made it a competition with my friend, Becky. We decided that whoever finished their lessons first won. So I stayed up all night the next night finishing everything. I won, ...

Rain Day Poem by Beth Wilson I stood on the curb of this flooded city.Silently I watch the world drowning,from the safety of my umbrella.Pitter patter, pitter patter. The rain drums endlessly down above my head.The snaking chill pervades through my bloodstream.The flowers in their earthy tubs droop under overbearing water, droplets sliding off their tender petals. As the clouds ...

OAKHURST – YHS Softball and Yosemite Girls Softball League are putting on a family-friendly carnival fundraiser this Saturday, May 2, at the YHS soccer fields between the two softball fields, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tami Franke, Suzette Combs and the Badger Softball Team are organizing the event, with proceeds going to help improve the fields used for games. ...

OAKHURST – On stage at the Yosemite High School Theater this week is a play written and directed by department chair Lars Thorson, starring seniors Jocelyn Boe and Jonathan Wharton. The play follows two high school seniors trying to figure out where they belong in the world and how to transition from adolescence into adulthood.

OAKHURST – Yosemite High School Graduation is quickly approaching and it’s time for the Safe and Sober Grad Party for the Class of 2015. Organizers rely on the generosity of the people, businesses and service organizations in our community to make the night one to remember, and right now, they need help.