UHEF & Uni News

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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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Oct, 2016

“The Fantasticks” Headed to Stivelman Theater on Nov. 30-Dec. 3

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: The Fantasticks | Comments: 0

[Posted October 5, 2016] The newly-renovated Stivelman Theater on campus will re-open with four performances of the famed musical, The Fantasticks. The original “The Fantasticks” opened in New York on May 3, 1960, and played off-Broadway for 17,162 performances before closing on January 13, 2002, making it the longest running musical in history. Winner of a Tony Honor for Excellence in Theatre, The Fantasticks is a lyrical and romantic musical that tells an allegorical love story about a boy, a girl, two fathers and a wall. This beloved musical has […]

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Sep, 2016

Reunion dates announced for classes of 1967 and 1977

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Class of 1967, class of 1977 | Comments: 1

[Posted September 30, 2016] It’s not too early to be thinking about class reunions coming up in 2017, and dates for the classes of 1967 and 1977 have been announced. Class of 1967: For the 50-year reunion of the Class of 1967, the event will take place on October 7, 2017, at the Hollywood & Highland Center, Los Angeles. For more information, please contact Judi Astrachan Doling at judidoling@sbcglobal.net. For reservations and tickets, please contact The Reunion Committee at (661) 259-5999 or visit www.reunioncommittee.com. Class of 1977: The 40-year reunion […]

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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

Class of 2016 grads attending colleges across the U.S.

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Class of 2016 | Comments: 1

[Posted September 20, 2016] Preliminary reporting on the post-Uni destinations of the Class of 2016 show 319 of the class of 350 reporting attending college. Of that group, the top ten destinations (as of August 30) include: 119 Santa Monica College 37 Cal State Northridge 20 West Los Angeles College 11 UCLA 9 Cal State Dominguez Hills 9 Cal State Long Beach 9 UC Irvine 9 UC Riverside 7 Cal State Los Angeles 7 UC San Diego Uni also had grads attending UC Merced (6), UC Berkeley (4), UC Santa […]

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Sep, 2016

Class of ‘86 Reunion raising funds for Uni via Lyft!

By: Rich-Perelman | Tags: Class of 1986, Kathleen Cohen, Brian Roberts, Lyft | Comments: 0

[Posted September 15, 2016] The 30-year reunion for the Class of 1986 is coming up on October 1 and an innovative idea has led to a fund-raising opportunity for the Class and for Uni! Kathleen Cohen (kathleencohen@icloud.com), who is leading the organizing effort, reports that through the assistance of classmate Brian Roberts – the Chief Financial Officer of the ride-sharing service Lyft – $25 will be donated by the company for each ride taken to the Reunion, to be matched by Roberts himself! There are conditions, of course: you must […]

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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. […]