NORTH FORK – The 7th grade class at the North Fork School has something special planned this year to raise money for their trip to Catalina. On Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3, they will present “Silvalinda,” an original, rollicking, song and dance fairy tale melodrama written by Terry Butler, and featuring a cast of characters ranging in age ...

OAKHURST – The Yosemite High School Badger Swim Team has had three meets in less than ten days, with another coming up at home against Firebaugh on Thursday, Apr. 10. Here’s how they all shook out, with special thanks to Dale Hartesveldt for the photographs of the Sunnyside Sprint Meet.

Written by Chawanakee Unified School District Superintendent Bob Nelson NORTH FORK – I got into the education business because I really like teaching. A lot. There is absolutely nothing like seeing a light come on in the eyes of a child, when you help them connect what they already understand to some new piece of information that you have shared ...

OAKHURST – Mountain Home School Charter (MHSC) students in 3rd through 8th grade have been very busy preparing for their school musical, “Fun with Numbers,” to be presented for one special showing only, on Thursday, Apr. 10, at the Yosemite High School Theater. The program begins at 5:30 p.m. and admission is absolutely free.

FRESNO – Yosemite High swimmers attended the Sue Renna Sprint Meet at Sunnyside High School on Saturday, Mar. 29. Varsity swim coach Brando Brokaw reports that several YHS swimmers made the finals. “Jeff Foster made finals in all three of his individual events,” says the coach.

OAKHURST – A special show is coming to “this provincial town,” as the Yosemite High School (YHS) Fine Arts Department brings to life the iconic Disney inspired musical “Beauty and the Beast” for the mountain community, beginning Wednesday, Apr. 23, at the YHS Theater. This musical adaptation of the 1991 animated film will be performed by 30 YHS students from ...

Submitted by Lars Thorson OAKHURST – Yosemite High School senior Lance Litten earned an award at the Valley Drama Festival on Mar. 26. The YHS students competed against ten other schools from the area in the annual festival at Fresno City College. In the Scene category, Litten earned Best Performance for his work in the scene from Neil Simon’s The ...

OAKHURST- Yosemite High School swam at home against Sierra on Thursday, Mar. 27, in the first League meet of the season. Varsity swim coach Brandon Brokaw said, “It’s good to get our first league win of the year!” The “pink cap,” signifying a stand-out performance, went to Girls Varsity swimmer and diver, Jordyn Ahrens. Here are scores and results:

YOSEMITE – With a grant from the Northern and Central California Region of the Wells Fargo Foundation, Yosemite National Park educational partner NatureBridge has announced it will offer scholarship funding for high school students in Madera and other counties in California’s foothills and Central Valley. The scholarships are for a two-week backcountry science expedition in Yosemite National Park.

OAKHURST – The girls from local Brownie Troop 3041 invite area kindergarten-age kids to join them for two fun afternoon story times, each with a light snack and activity included. The free story time events take place at Branches Books, from 3 – 4 p.m., on consecutive Mondays: Mar. 31 and Apr. 7. The Brownies in Troop 3041 are offering ...