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Oct, 2016

Kampmann-Patton-Cavanaugh Plaques Now Mounted on the South Gym

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Mel Patton, Dick Kampmann, Angus Cavanaugh | Comments: 0

[Posted October 15, 2016] The massive plaques saluting Coach Dick Kampmann, Uni sprinter (and double Olympic gold medalist) Mel Patton ‘43 and the school’s first principal, Angus Cavanaugh, are now mounted outside the north side of the South Gym. The plaques, made possible by donors – those who gave $100 or more are listed on a separate plaque, also now mounted – commemorate the naming of Uni’s new athletic facilities as “Kampmann Stadium,” “Patton Track” and “Cavanaugh Field.” If you would like to see the plaques, please note that Uni […]

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Oct, 2016

Give the Gift of Knowledge: Buy a Book for the Uni Library!

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Library | Comments: 0

[Posted October 10, 2016] A new study from the Pew Research Center found that 92% of younger adults (18-29) prefer to read books in print when researching specific topics of interest. That comes as no surprise to Uni alumna, teacher and school librarian Tascha Folsoi ‘86: “Our collection is aging, but our students are as young as ever. Last month, I was so excited to find one of my friend’s names written on the library card of one of our books. Next to her name, the due date was stamped: […]

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Sep, 2016

Dean Torrence ‘58 tells the Jan & Dean story

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Dean Torrence, Jan Berry, Jan & Dean, Surf City | Comments: 0

[Posted September 27, 2016] Legendary entertainment talents including Marilyn Monroe (then Norma Baker), Elizabeth Taylor, Randy Newman and many, many more have been part of the University High School tradition. But in the early-‘60s heyday of the Surf culture, was anyone bigger than Jan & Dean? Both Jan Berry ‘58 and Dean Torrence ‘58 attended Uni and Torrence has told their story in his just-published book, Surf City: The Jan and Dean Story, now available at Amazon.com. About the book: “The Jan and Dean Story is a personal story of […]

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Sep, 2016

Uni starts first-ever girls golf team

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Golf, Eric Temena | Comments: 0

[Posted September 25, 2016] The ancient English proverb “Mighty oaks from little acorns grow” applies fully to the expanding golf program at Uni. From coach Eric Temena: “I am a PGA golf professional by trade and a secondary education teacher through my college degree. As a golf professional at Brentwood Country Club, I conduct all the golf tournaments; give individual and group lessons; grow and promote junior golf programs; and assist managing the golf staff. “I was asked to revive the boy’s golf team at Uni about three years ago […]

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Sep, 2016

Kampmann-Patton Honors Luncheon DVDs on sale

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Kampmann-Patton Honors Luncheon | Comments: 0

[Posted September 7, 2016] The souvenir DVD of the May 15th Kampmann-Patton Honors Luncheon is now on sale through the UHEF.org Web site with about 10 copies still available. The full speaking program is included, along with personal messages to Coach K and the Patton family and a short highlights video of the event. The highlight video – which runs 2:45 – captures some of the speakers and tributes from several of the attendees for Coach Dick Kampmann and Mel Patton ‘43. You can see it here. While they last, […]

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Sep, 2016

Uni offering 20 Advanced Placement courses in 2016-17

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Advanced Placement courses | Comments: 0

[Posted September 1, 2016] A comprehensive program of 20 Advanced Placement courses are being taught at Uni in the 2016-17 term, one more than last year: AP Biology AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Chemistry AP Computer Science 1 AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature and Composition AP Environmental Science AP Macroeconomics AP Physics 1 AP Psychology AP Spanish Language and Culture AP Spanish Literature and Culture AP Statistics AP Studio Art: 2-D Design AP Studio Art: 3-D Design AP Studio Art: Drawing AP United States Government […]

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Aug, 2016

Career Day Coming September 30: Share Your Story with Uni’s Students

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Career Day, Cynthia Headrick | Comments: 0

[Posted August 27, 2016] The second annual Uni Career Day has been scheduled for Friday, September 30 and alumni are invited to come back to campus and share their experience and advice. The invitation letter to alumni reads: “As part of our efforts to increase career-readiness, University Senior High will host our Second Annual Career Day on September 30, 2016 from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. It is with great enthusiasm that we ask you to support our students and school by volunteering your time to present to students that day. […]

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Aug, 2016

A WAC Card for alumni!

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: WWAC card | Comments: 0

[Posted August 20, 2016] Remember the old Uni “WAC Card”? For many years the “Warrior Activity Card” and later the “Wildcat Activity Card,” it provided student purchasers with free admission to Uni athletic and performing arts events. So why not have one for alumni? Now we do! The new UHEF “Warriors & Wildcats Activity Card” will be available in late August for donations of $99 and above. All donors of that amount or more will receive a WWAC card of your very own, which will allow free admission to all […]

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Aug, 2016

Uni Olympian Barb Nwaba competes at Rio

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Barbara Nwaba | Comments: 0

[Posted August 13, 2016] Uni’s first Olympian in 68 years overcame a slow start to finish 12th in the Olympic heptathlon in Rio de Janeiro. Barbara Nwaba ‘07 entered the event as the U.S. champion after winning the Olympic Trials in July and had high hopes of competing for a medal. At the Games, she started slowly in the 100-meter hurdles, running 13.81 for 1,005 points. She then high jumped 6-0 (1,016 points) and threw the shot put 48-7 1/4 (848 points) before finishing the day with a mark of […]

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Aug, 2016

Daughter of Uni grad headed to Rio 2016!

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Melanie Goodman, Andi Murea | Comments: 0

[Posted Aug. 1, 2016] The Uni connection to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio has deepened with the daughter of a Uni grad named to the Israeli swim team. Pictured above: Andi Murez (Photo courtesy Wikipedia, by BAswim: Own work, CC BY 4.0) Andi Murez, 24, is a decorated swimmer who won All-American honors at Stanford and represented the U.S. in several international competitions before changing her affiliation to Israel. Her mother, Melanie (Goodman) Murez, graduated from Uni in 1974 and was a member of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee […]

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