south tahoe middle school
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks South Tahoe Middle School Club Live
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/10/2018 - 9:06pm
The students at Lake Tahoe Middle School have the opportunity to join Club Live which is an organization that promotes a healthy lifestyle by providing high energy alternative activities. For 25 years the Club has featured leadership events, community service projects, club meetings and recreational trips. For the past four years, Larry Lambdin, the Club’s mentor/leader, has had Club Live sponsor a Bread & Broth Adopt A Day of Nourishment and offer three to four of the clubs members the opportunity help those dealing with poverty.
South Lake Tahoe twins headed to Boys and Girls State
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/31/2018 - 11:49am
It has always been an amazing accomplishment for a student from South Tahoe High to be selected to go to either Boy's State or Girl's State, programs sponsored by the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary.
For the first time organizers can remember, twins have been selected to represent the community in the unique and exciting government-in-action learning programs which teach youth how to be knowledgeable stewards of freedom, democracy and patriotism.
Soroptimists of Tahoe Sierra honor local students
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/28/2018 - 12:04am
The Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra Club awarded $14,600 in scholarships and awards Thursday, recognizing students from South Tahoe Middle School, South Tahoe High School, Mt. Tallac High School and Whittell High School.
George Whittell High School Most Improved 8th Graders
Sokhna Ndoye and Aidain Walker
South Tahoe Middle School Most Improved 8th Graders
Max Frye and Marlene Lopez Medel
George Whittell High School Most Improved Seniors
Kaitlyn Kjer and Steele Wetterer
4th of July Parade to take new route through South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/22/2018 - 7:00am
Event Date:
July 4, 2018 - 10:00am
UPDATE 7.3.18: Information in this story has changed:
There will once again be a 4th of July Parade through South Lake Tahoe, and the community is invited to participate.
Celebrate the nation's birthday on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 beginning at 10:00 a.m. There is a new route this year. The parade will be staged on Ski Run Boulevard and head West on Highway 50 to Al Tahoe Boulevard where the parade will lead up Al Tahoe Blvd. and conclude again at Bijou Community Park with a community barbecue.
Karin Holmes named permanent principal at Sierra House
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/14/2018 - 7:04pm
Karin Holmes can now take the "Interim Principal" off her name tag and add "Principal."
During last week's Lake Tahoe Unified School District(LTUSD) Board of Trustees meeting, the new position was made official.
"We're fortunate to have Karin Holmes," said LTUSD Superintendent Dr. James Tarwater. "She is an outstanding educator."
In July 2017, Holmes was given the interim principal job at Sierra House Elementary after Ryan Galles left the district for a job in Vacaville.
Tahoe Legends Run to raise funds for South Lake Tahoe track
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/12/2018 - 9:20pm
Event Date:
June 23, 2018 - 8:00am
The 5K Tahoe Legends Run, a fun run (or walk) that raises money annually for the South Tahoe Middle School track, will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Competitors will start at Lake Tahoe Community College and finish on the track at the school's South Tahoe Community Sports Complex, former home of the 1968 Olympic Trials Track.
Participants will weave through rolling hills, forests and meadows on single track trails and bike paths.
It's showtime for South Tahoe Middle School and TAP
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/10/2018 - 7:10pm
Young thespians at South Tahoe Middle School (STMS) have been working since March on Giants in the Sky, a musical and magical story about the world of giants who live in the clouds.
Tahoe Arts Project is presenting the play which is performed by ACT One, a new program for STMS South Tahoe Middle School students that helps fill a void for their hunger for creative expression, given the absence of drama and other arts programming available to students at a critical developmental age.
Incident at South Tahoe Middle School not bullying as reported on social media
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/04/2018 - 10:38am
A couple of social media posts with accusations of bullying in a South Lake Tahoe school this week have led to outrage, several concerned parents, backlash and sign carrying parents in front of the school Friday morning.
While bullying is still prevalent across the country, what happened at South Tahoe Middle School (STMS) this week has been determined by all involved, including school officials, parents and law enforcement, to not be bullying but more of a wrong choice while playing with a friend.
One student threw rocks at their friend during a school break, hitting them.
Local teachers honored as community heroes by Tahoe Douglas Rotary
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/02/2018 - 2:29pm
The Tahoe-Douglas Rotary Club held their annual Community Heroes Awards luncheon at the MontBleu Resort on Friday, April 27. In the past the club has honored firefighters, law enforcement and dispatch employees. This year, the awards went to local teachers from five schools: Whittell High School, South Tahoe High School, South Tahoe Middle School, Bijou Community School, Sierra House Elementary and Zephyr Cove Elementary.
Whittell High School: The winner is Susan Van Doren who has taught Engligh and Computer Science. She has taught for 20 years.
VHR ordinance focus of special Board of Supervisors in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/01/2018 - 10:15pm
Event Date:
May 2, 2018 - 6:00pm
The last few attempts to have a special El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting on vacation home rentals (VHRs) have been met by bad weather and an overcrowded venue. The VHR meeting is now scheduled for Wednesday, May 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the South Tahoe Middle School multi-purpose room.
A revised VHR ordinance is the only item on the agenda.
The Board is looking at eight revisions to the current Ordinance:
1) Restructure the violation and penalty provisions;
2) Clarify the language throughout the Ordinance;
3) Require exterior signage;
7th annual Lake Tahoe Home and Garden Show
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/23/2018 - 11:10am
Event Date:
April 28, 2018 - 10:00am
The Seventh Annual Lake Tahoe Home and Garden Show is coming back to the South Tahoe Middle School Multi Purpose Room on April 27 and 28, 2018. Produced by Golden Bear Events, the show will run from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Dozens of vendors will be on hand with skin care, yard care, hot tubs, crafts, soaps and everything else you need in your home and garden!
This family friendly show offers free admission for attendees, free door prize opportunities, and drawing prizes.
FIrst phase of El Dorado County VHR ordinance closer to approval
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/13/2018 - 8:03pm
Weather has not be the best friend of those wanting to get a revised vacation home rental (VHR) ordinance for El Dorado County. Snow and unsafe travel conditions for staff driving to South Lake Tahoe from Placerville for the meetings lead to the cancellation of the March 3 and March 24 meetings, and the original February 1 meeting had to be stopped due to overcrowding. The next Board of Supervisors meeting on VHRs will be in South Lake Tahoe on May 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the South Tahoe Middle School multi-purpose room.
Kudos: Drug Store Project successful due to community partnerships
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/05/2018 - 7:18pm
If you had walked onto the LTCC campus on Tuesday, April 3, you would have never guessed that there were 325 6th grade youth and 220 agency and volunteer workers throughout the corridors, all learning information on how and why to keep themselves safe from drugs. “Choices, what are yours?” was the theme of our efforts in keeping our youth drug free. With the country’s attitudes and norms about drug use changing, times are even more difficult for our kids.
New board members and volunteers sought for Lake Tahoe Humane Society
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/29/2018 - 10:42pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's been almost one year since the Lake Tahoe Humane Society (LTHS) fired their former Executive Director Niki Congero amid allegations of embezzlement. For months, South Lake Tahoe Police detectives worked through piles of paperwork and film, completing the case for the El Dorado County District Attorney in December. Since then, the case has been in the hands of the DA's office, but nothing has happened yet.
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe awards $25,003 to local programs benefiting youth
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/15/2018 - 12:09pm
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe (SISLT) awarded $25,003 towards programs in the local community that benefit youth during a luncheon on Wednesday, March 14.
The following presenters gave a brief description of the program on how the funds that were awarded would be used.
Jeanne Nelson– NAMI, El Dorado County, SLT – Brain Health Leadership
Paula Peterson – St. Theresa Bread & Broth 4 Kids - Healthy Snacks in the Classroom
Peggy Blowney – Tahoe Arts Project – Performing Arts in School
Kristy Wilson – Sierra House Elementary School PTA – Agroforestry Project
South Tahoe Middle School: What's your 17?
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/14/2018 - 5:13pm
South Tahoe Middle School students participated in the nationwide movement to support school safety on March 14 for 17 minutes from 10:00 a.m. to 10:17 a.m.
Since school officials did not want students walking off campus they had a school wide activity called, "What's Your 17?" Students who wanted to participate in the walkout could by going to the school's multi-purpose room or Timberwolf Plaza.
#What’s your 17?
In recognition of the one-month anniversary of the school tragedy in Parkland,
Juvenile arrested after allegedly making threats at South Tahoe Middle School
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/09/2018 - 6:19pm
A South Tahoe Middle School student was arrested after allegedly making threats to bring a gun to the school's dance Friday night and harm students.
Officers from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) made contact with the young man at his home. The residence was searched and at this time it is believed that he did not have access to any firearms.
Due to the nature of the threats, and the number of other students who were placed in fear by them, the male juvenile was arrested and booked into the El Dorado County Juvenile Treatment Center on Criminal Threats, a felony.
New after school theater club at South Tahoe Middle School
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/08/2018 - 6:28pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - Lights. Camera. Action! Tahoe Arts Project is launching a new after-school theater club at South Tahoe Middle School on March 12 to give all students access to the performing arts.
ACT ONE is meant to help fill a void for middle school-aged student’s hunger for creative expression, given the absence of drama and other arts programming available to students at a critical developmental age.
El Dorado County VHR meeting canceled due to weather
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/06/2018 - 3:48pm
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors has rescheduled the special vacation home rental (VHR) meeting, trying for the third time to get the public together to discuss the county's revamping of their ordinance to address concerns.
A meeting is now set for Saturday, March 24 at South Tahoe Middle School's Multipurpose room from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
On February 1, the first meeting for the discussion of the Board of Supervisors had to be postponed due to an overcapacity crowd filled the South Lake Tahoe Council Chambers and airport.
City of South Lake Tahoe sues fire truck company
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/16/2018 - 4:14pm
In 2014, City of South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) took possession of a 2013 model Ferrara ladder truck at the tune of almost $1,050,000. It was purchased to replace the aging ladder truck SLTFR had from 1982 and paid for with funds from California sales tax money devoted to public safety.
LTUSD to adjust safety procedures in wake of recent school shootings
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/15/2018 - 5:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - Since January 1, 2018 there have been 18 school shootings in the United States, 25 fatal school shootings since 1999's Columbine High School tragedy. With the deadly shooting February 14, 2018 at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, many communities are looking at their own schools and their safety procedures to help prevent a repeat of a tragic event.
What is commonplace at schools across the country are drills for "shelter in place" and for students to understand what to do, and not do, in case of an emergency.
El Dorado County VHR meeting rescheduled
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 6:35pm
Event Date:
March 3, 2018 - 1:00pm
After being unprepared for a very large crowd at their last attempt for a vacation home rental (VHR) meeting, the El Dorado County Board if Supervisors have reschedule that postponed meeting to Saturday, March 3 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the South Tahoe Middle School multi-purpose room.
Human trafficking: Awareness and education are key to ending it
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/04/2018 - 8:38pm
Human Trafficking is the trade of humans for the purpose of forced labor, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others; a modern day form of slavery. It is a multi-billion dollar criminal industry that denies freedom to 20.9 million people around the world
And its happening outside our door.
South Tahoe Chamber member discount at home and garden Show
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/22/2018 - 11:34pm
Golden Bear Events is offering all South Tahoe Chamber members a dicount on their booth space to their 7th annual Home & Garden Show held at the South Tahoe Middle School multi-purpose room Friday, April 27 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This is a great opportunity to showcase goods or services to all attendees.
Admission is free for all attendees. There will be several door prizes and other drawings throughout the show. Also, the Chamber will hold their April Business Mixer during the show on Friday evening.
7th annual Lake Tahoe Home and Garden Show
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/21/2018 - 10:46pm
Event Date:
April 27, 2018 - 4:00pm
The Seventh Annual Lake Tahoe Home and Garden Show is coming back to the South Tahoe Middle School Multi Purpose Room on April 27 and 28, 2018. Produced by Golden Bear Events, the show will run from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Dozens of vendors will be on hand with everything for your garden and home.
South Lake Tahoe Warm Room report card - A+; Volunteer training next week
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/17/2018 - 12:00am
The Tahoe Coalition for Homeless (TCH) made a presentation to the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) board members Tuesday, updating them on the Warm Room, and how things have gone since opening in their new home January 1, 2018.
Rainbow Sprinkles to reopen in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/15/2018 - 7:52pm
Have you missed your dose of doughnuts and frozen yogurt? No longer do you have to wait as Rainbow Sprinkles is reopening at the Y in South Lake Tahoe on Tuesday, January 16 at 6:00 a.m.
After their first year in business the owners closed for a couple of weeks to make some changes and are now excited to see the customers they've missed.
"We love our customers and can't wait to see them again!" said co-owner Salli Ross-Filgo. "We wanted to say how grateful we are to this community for their support. We have had the honor of serving so many wonderful people."
Vendor and sponsor spots open for 7th annual Lake Tahoe Home and Garden show
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/13/2018 - 12:22pm
The 7th annual Lake Tahoe Home and Garden Show is coming back to the South Tahoe Middle School Multi Purpose Room on April 27 and 28, 2018. Produced by Golden Bear Events, the show will run from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. This family friendly show offers free admission for attendees and door prizes.
Tahoe Warm Room to open in new location January 1
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/29/2017 - 8:14pm
For the past week, South Lake Tahoe's homeless have been able to get out of the cold at the Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church, but come January 1 they will be moving into their new home.
The Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless will open their warm room at 1195 Rufus Allen Blvd, the City owned property that once housed Unity at the Lake. Their operations will begin at 7:00 p.m. The will be open daily from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. until April 1, 2018.
Countdown to SnowGlobe: Safety and noise information
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/26/2017 - 5:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - This year's SnowGlobe may seem to be the loudest one yet as there is no snow on the ground to absorb the sound. There was a year without much snow at the venue, but with no snow at the South Lake Tahoe venue we'll have to wait and see just how loud music from the three-day festival will be. SnowGlobe runs from December 29-31.
Snowglobe reconfiguration to close Al Tahoe Blvd and Bijou Park
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/19/2017 - 6:12pm
12.20.17 update: When closures are in place, Al Tahoe Boulevard will be closed from Johnson Blvd to Pioneer Village to lessen impact on residents.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - The 7th annual SnowGlobe Music Festival returns to South Lake Tahoe December 29-31, but those attending and nearby residents need to know of changes to the layout, resulting in some road closures.
Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless one step closer to opening Warm Room
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/15/2017 - 10:47am
After meeting with the City, Lake Tahoe Unified School District, police, neighbors and other interested parties, the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH) is one step closer to opening a warm room for the winter in South Lake Tahoe and could be open by January 1, 2018.
Student leaders sought for new NAMI club at STHS
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/02/2017 - 9:06am
There is a brand new club at South Tahoe High School that needs the help of student leaders to bring awareness about mental health to their fellow students on campus. Together, the students will work to end the stigma and made it understood that its okay to seek help, and where and when to find it.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of El Dorado County has spearheaded the new club which is called "STHS NAMI On Campus/Brain Health Leadership Club."
Kimber Lousie Palma 4/10/04 ~ 10/18/17
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/31/2017 - 10:34am
Kimber Louise Palma was born on April 10th, 2004 in American Fork, Utah. She gained her angel wings too early at 13 years old as she was joined in death by her great grandmother Beverly Louise Phillips on October 18th, 2017 in a car accident.
Please join us in celebrating A Day for Beverly and Kimber on November 4, 2017 at 10:00am at the St. Theresa's Church, 1041 Lyons Ave. in South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, with a reception in the Grace Hall to follow. In honor of Beverly and Kimber, please wear your brightest colors.
Last chance to buy tickets for TWCF dinner honoring local principal
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/29/2017 - 11:20am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Monday is the last day to buy tickets for the Tahoe Women's Community Fund (TWCF) annual Membership Celebration Dinner on Thursday, November 2 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Harvey's Lake Tahoe.
Ticket sales will close at noon. They can be purchased for $35 HERE.
A Veteran's Musical Tribute
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/25/2017 - 10:36am
Event Date:
November 8, 2017 - 6:30pm SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District Performing Arts Department presents their annual Veteran's Day musical performance on Wednesday, November 8 in 6:30 p.m. at South Tahoe Middle School's Multi-Purpose room.
Location
South Tahoe Middle School MPR
United States
See map: Google Maps
Tahoe Women's Community Fund Membership Celebration Dinner
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/02/2017 - 8:42pm
Event Date:
November 2, 2017 - 6:00pm
Sierra House Elementary Principal Karin Holmes will be awarded the Woman of Distinction Award at the Tahoe Women’s Community Fund (TWCF) annual Membership Celebration Dinner on Thursday, November 2, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino.
Food and cash donations needed to "Cram-a-Cruiser" in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/25/2017 - 8:50am
Event Date:
September 30, 2017 - 10:00am
Help fill a SLTPD police car with food and cash during St. Theresa's Bread & Broth 4 Kids Cram-A-Cruiser on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Grocery Outlet, 2358 Lake Tahoe Blvd., in South Lake Tahoe from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Heavenly, Kirkwood and Northstar employees volunteer on EpicPromise Day
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/16/2017 - 11:18pm
Employees from Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood Mountain Resorts participated in various conservation and maintenance projects around Lake Tahoe Saturday as part of EpicPromise Week.
Heavenly employees were at South Tahoe Middle School and Sierra House Elementary on South Shore on September working on several different projects, and kirkwood joined Cal Trout in the Kirkwood Meadow.
City of South Lake Tahoe looks at temporary ban of marijuana sales
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 12:55am
There is no need to rush into an ordinance regulating the sale of marijuana in South Lake Tahoe. That was the overwhelming opinion of the SLT City Council Tuesday night after a special, four-hour long Cannabis Workshop.
"We owe it to our community to make sure we take every measure to protect them," said SLT Mayor Austin Sass.
South Lake Tahoe native chosen as interim principal at Sierra House Elementary
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/31/2017 - 6:53pm
Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) officials didn't have to look far in getting a replacement for Ryan Galles, outgoing Sierra House Elementary principal.
South Lake Tahoe native Karin Holmes will take the school's top spot on an interim basis beginning August 7.
"It is very exciting," Karin told South Tahoe Now. "What they are doing at Sierra House is amazing! With the garden and health and fitness focus there is no moss growing at the school."
Letter: Community support will help The Girl's Project
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/25/2017 - 4:48pm
Community support is needed to help the girls participating in "The Girl's Project," an empowerment group focusing on the needs of young women in the South Lake Tahoe area.
Tahoe Youth and Family Services started “The Girl’s Project” in 2010 with the vision to empower high risk young girls in our community to become more confident and influential women later in life. The Girl’s Project originally began in three of our local elementary schools, Tahoe Valley Elementary, Sierra House Elementary and Bijou Elementary and has now expanded and includes the South Tahoe Middle School.
El Dorado County sends more money to Cal Tahoe JPA for ambulance services
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/17/2017 - 10:45pm
More money is on the way to the South Shore to fund ambulance services thanks to a unanimous vote by the El Dorado County Supervisors during their June 27 meeting. An amendment was made to the original contract between the Cal Tahoe Emergency Services Operations Authority (Cal Tahoe) and the County, giving an extra $790,000 per year as well as funds to buy a new ambulance.
The extra money will help fund a special team for interfacility transfers.
TRPA, Keep Tahoe Blue and area schools log big miles during Tahoe Bike Challenge
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/27/2017 - 9:14am
Staff with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the League to Save Lake Tahoe (Keep Tahoe Blue) took the top prizes in the 2017 Tahoe Bike Challenge, while hundreds of Tahoe youth rode in increasingly large bike-to-school events.
Each year, for the first two weeks of June, hundreds of Tahoe residents and visitors participate in the Tahoe Bike Challenge. In teams or as individuals, participants join a friendly competition to see who can replace the most car trips with trips by bicycle.
South Lake Tahoe students honored for perfect attendance
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/13/2017 - 9:24pm
Two sisters were honored during Tuesday night's Lake Tahoe Unified School District meeting for years of perfect attendance. Ryann Canfield, a freshman at South Tahoe High School, has had perfect attendance since the 1st grade at Tahoe Valley Elementary. She missed only one day of school in Kindergarten. That is nine consecutive school years with perfect attendance. Her sister, Morgan Canfield, 6th grader at South Tahoe Middle School, has had perfect attendance since Transitional Kindergarten. Morgan has not missed one day of school in seven consecutive years.
Opinion: LTUSD Board celebrates student successes; Looks to address challenges
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/12/2017 - 8:22pm
It is that time of year again. It is time for the youth in our beautiful community to take the big plunge. We, the members of the Lake Tahoe Unified School District Board of Education wish to congratulate each and every member of South Tahoe High School and Mount Tallac High School class of 2017 for all their hard work, not just for the last 4 years, but for the last 12. We are deeply proud of our seniors, and we hope that moving forward you never forget the closeness and care of a community like South Lake Tahoe.
Students learn bike safety and skills at South Lake Tahoe Middle School
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/10/2017 - 9:08pm
Local bicycling advocates spent Friday at South Tahoe Middle School, teaching students about bike safety, bike skills and how to do repairs on bikes.
As part of the 12th annual Tahoe Bike Challenge, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), the Lake Tahoe Bike Coalition and the Community Mobility Group put the students through a series of stations learning how to fit helmets correctly, how to do hand signals, a skills rodeo, the parts of a bike and how to fix a flat and do other repairs and an obstacle course.
13 Reasons Why or 300 Reasons Why Not? Community forum to address suicide
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/28/2017 - 10:38pm
Event Date:
May 30, 2017 - 6:00pm
Best selling book and Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" has sparked conversation about mental health and suicide among youth after the lead character leaves behind 13 tapes after she kills herself. Each tape tells a different person the part they played in her death.
As a response to the movie and how students will react to it, Lake Tahoe Unified School District intervention counselors will be holding a community panel discussion called "300 Reasons Why Not" on Tuesday, May 30 at South Tahoe Middle School's Multi-Purpose Room starting at 6:00 p.m.
Ditch the car, ride on two wheels during Tahoe Bike Challenge Week
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/19/2017 - 8:50pm
For the 12th year the Tahoe Bike Challenge will see how many locals and visitors will park their cars and use a bike to get to work, school and play. This year's event is from June 1 to 14.
Returning is the popular and friendly competition which pits students from local schools, businesses and agencies against each other in friendly competition to see who can replace the most car trips by bicycle.
Soroptimists honor students from the South Shore
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/19/2017 - 7:17pm
The Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra club gave away $21,000 on Thursday at their annual youth awards and scholarship ceremony.
The following are the categories and winners:
South Tahoe High School Scholarships
Sophie Caputa, headed to UC Santa Cruz to major in Political Science
Kamren Gronwold, headed to Feather River College to major in Equine Science
Isabel Leon, headed to LTCC and the plans to go to UC Davis to major in Chemical Engineering
Jocelyn Lopez, headed to Cal State Humboldt
Lek Wei Seow, headed to UC Merced to major in Micro-Biology
