OAKHURST – Yosemite High School will offer low-cost athletic physicals for YHS students who plan to participate in sports during the upcoming school year. On Thursday, May 23, at 6 p.m., physicians and medical technicians will be on hand to offer athletic physicals for incoming freshmen and current students who will be playing sports for YHS in the 2013/14 academic ...

OAKHURST – Yosemite High School (YHS) Principal Ed Van Hoose reports on students and activities that are making news at YHS this month. YHS Junior Allison Boyer, 16, won First Place at the Rotary Area Speech Contest, after winning the Sierra Sunrise Rotary contest earlier this year, sending her to the District competition in Ceres on Mar. 30.

OAKHURST – The Yosemite High School Swim Team had a great meet against Sierra High on Thursday, Mar. 21. S|N|O writer Kellie Flanagan was on hand to capture the action and post the results.

COARSEGOLD – Rivergold Elementary students are busy taking advantage of the best the school has to offer, according to “Hawks” Principal Cindy Simons, sometimes even challenging friendly rival Coarsegold Elementary “Cougars” in the process.

O’NEALS – Minarets High School student Daniel Hooker will be the first direct male descendant on his father’s side to graduate from high school in at least three generations. “They all struggled academically and dropped out before graduation,” says mom Patti of Daniel’s father’s side of the family. “We believe early intervention for Daniel, along with school and home support ...

Submitted by Kristi Winter MADERA COUNTY – Wasuma Elementary School took top honors at the 2013 Academic Pentathlon on Saturday, Mar. 16, winning the 8th grade competition. The Ranchos Middle School also finished on top, defended their title and winning the 7th grade competition. More than 350 students participated in this year’s five-event academic competition, held over two days. Math ...

Written by Robyn Flory NORTH FORK – Opening night is approaching for the 24th annual 8th Grade Play at North Fork School. This year’s play is “Beast of the Baskervilles”, a spoof on the “Hound of the Baskervilles featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes.

COARSEGOLD – Rivergold Elementary School teachers, parents and students recently received special training to become the first school in the mountain area to implement the radKIDS program. The R.A.D. system is an innovative self-defense program designed to empower students and promote an environment where violence is unacceptable.

MADERA COUNTY – Oak Creek Intermediate (OCI) School’s 7th grade and Wasuma Elementary School’s 8th grade teams won the Madera County Academic Pentathlon Math Tournament on Friday, Mar. 8. Students on the winning 7th Grade team from OCI were Katherine Bayt, Olivia Mattos, Ty Peterson, Burke Stewart, Zachary Thach, and Lauren Wharton. The winning 8th Grade team from Wasuma was ...

OAKHURST – Pizza – It’s what’s for dinner! On Wednesday, Mar. 13, Round Table in Oakhurst will host Oak Creek Raiders Night from 4 to 9 p.m. Round Table will generously donate 20 percent of the sales for the evening, both eat-in or carry-out, for the Oak Creek Intermediate (OCI) 2013 Catalina trip fund.