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UHEF & Uni News

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Dec, 2015

Warriors & Wildcats Report no. 28 now posted

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[Posted December 1, 2015] Now posted is issue 28 of the Warriors & Wildcats Report, featuring the premiere of Uni’s Fall show: “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” premieres December 3! First look at Uni’s winter sports calendar Coverage of the Class of ’54 annual reunion! News from and about class members from 1942, 1949, 1957, 1973, 1977 and more! Did you know that the 1925 (first) yearbook was NOT called “Chieftain”? Click here to get issue no. 28 in PDF format; for more information, check out the rest of […]

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Nov, 2015

Warriors & Wildcats Report no. 27 now posted

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[Posted November 15, 2015] Now posted is issue 27 of the Warriors & Wildcats Report, with two important events coming up: Nov. 19: Uni Career Day: share your story with today’s students! Dec. 03: “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” premieres on-campus! Report on the Class of ’55 Reunion News from and about class members from 1952, 1958, 1962 and 1973! Check out Uni’s crazy class names of the 1950s! Click here to get issue no. 27 in PDF format; for more information, check out the rest of this site! […]

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Nov, 2015

Thanks to our July, August and September contributors!

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[Posted November 9, 2015] The mission of the Uni Hi Education Foundation is to raise funds for the continued support of Uni’s academic, athletic and performing arts programs. Created in 1985 to counter the effects on Uni of budget cuts across the L.A. Unified School District, more than $600,000 has been raised to assist faculty and students. Anyone can contribute: 103-year-old Hal Cunningham, who attended the school when it was known as Warren G. Harding High, joined the ranks of donors in 2014! We salute and thank our 81 contributors […]

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Nov, 2015

Here’s a “Uni 59″ legacy license plate

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[Posted November 2, 2015] Beginning last June, the long-lost yellow-on-black California license plates, used from 1963 to 1969, came back into production again as special-order Legacy License Plates, thanks to special legislation passed in Sacramento. Larry Tistaert ‘59 didn’t waste any time and now has an elegant plate that reads “UNI 59.” He sent along an excellent picture, shown above. “I thought someone besides me might enjoy my new retro license plate. I ordered it more than a year ago and received it a couple weeks ago. I already sent […]

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Nov, 2015

Warriors & Wildcats Report no. 26 now posted

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[Posted November 1, 2015] Check out our biggest Warriors & Wildcats Report ever: New UHEF Calendar of Events! Did you get your UHEF Annual Newsletter in the mail yet? Full coverage of the October 22 dedication of “Kampmann Stadium” and “Patton Track” Alumni wanted to speak to Uni students at Career Day on November 19 Online ticket sales now open for “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” Updates from class members from 1953, 1959 and 1973! Check out a vintage, Uni-themed license plate! Click here to get issue no. 26 […]

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Oct, 2015

Uni field and track dedication ceremony: Transcript

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[Posted October 25, 2015] For the record, here’s a transcript of the remarks given at the October 22 dedication of the new Uni field and track, with many additional photographs courtesy of UHEF Co-President Ivan Finkle: Steve Zimmer President, LAUSD Board of Education Good afternoon, everybody. I’ve got my Wildcat hat and I do so much appreciate being here, getting the chance to emcee this dedication. I want to add to what Lorena said: Thank you to our amazing students, Color Guard, Cheer, Band. Thank you so much for being […]

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Oct, 2015

Happy crowd cheers dedication of Kampmann Stadium and Patton Track

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[Posted October 22, 2015] In the presence of politicians, school officials and one of Uni’s two Olympic medal winners, the school’s new football field and all-weather track were dedicated on Thursday afternoon. Pictured above: The official ribbon-cutting ceremony, with (from left) LAUSD Board President Steve Zimmer, Coach Dick Kampmann and Uni Principal Eric Davidson (Photo courtesy Ivan Finkle/UHEF) The facilities were named for two Uni legends and will henceforth be known as “Richard Kampmann Stadium” after the legendary Uni cross-country and track & field coach, and “Mel Patton Track,” after […]

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Oct, 2015

Students, family and friends making Uni a little more beautiful

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[Posted October 19, 2015] Like so many civic institutions, University High School can use a little polishing. So the school organized a quite-successful, first-annual Fall Cleaning last Saturday morning (October 17). Pictured above: The Uni Fall Cleaning team, ready for action (Photo courtesy Janet Hirsch/UHEF) Uni Hi Education Foundation board member Janet Hirsch reported: “We had 84 people show up: 46 Uni students, one middle school student, 33 parents/guardians/friends, plus myself, [history teacher Rachel] Juarez and [principal Eric] Davidson . . . and boy were they workers. “We filled one […]

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Oct, 2015

Warriors & Wildcats Report no. 25 now posted

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[Posted October 15, 2015] Lots going on at Uni: Dedication ceremony for “Kampmann Stadium” and “Patton Track” on October 22 Uni scores on California state tests critiqued Alumni wanted to speak to Uni students at Career Day on November 19 Online ticket sales now open for “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” Reunions: Classes of 1954, 1955, 1966 and 1976 getting ready! Updates from class members from 1950 and 1974! When will the All-Classes Picnic and Car Show be held again? Click here to get issue no. 25 in PDF […]

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Oct, 2015

Warriors & Wildcats Report no. 24 now posted

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[Posted October 1, 2015] Keeping up with the Warriors & Wildcats: Uni 11th graders score well in English section of California state exams! Online ticket sales now open for “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” Reunions: Classes of 1954, 1955, 1966 and 1976 getting ready! Donate to Uni by registering your Ralphs Reward Card! Updates from class members from 1952, 1963, 1974 and 1981! Check out the list of 14 Uni grads now serving as teachers and staff! Click here to get issue no. 24 in PDF format; for more […]

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