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Doctors offering free help to injured high school athletes
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 6:20pmKudos & Kindness: Thanks for the presents
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/22/2012 - 5:00amDear Mr. McCall and all of McCall Realty,My fellow students and I at Mt. Tallac High School would like to sincerely thank you for the kind act of amazing presents filling our school with joy and...
Nevada Governor Sandoval Asks For Assessment Of School Security
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 12:30pm
CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval today said he wants an assessment of how Nevada’s public schools are doing in regards to security following the horrific shooting deaths a week ago at a Connecticut elementary school.
Sandoval made the request as chairman of the state Homeland Security Commission, which met today by teleconference. A presentation will be prepared for the next meeting of the commission.
Warriors snag pair of preseason wins
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 5:00amThe Warriors kept their winning ways on a roll Friday in a preseason matchup at Loyalton High School.The boys defeated Loyalton 48-44 in overtime, and the girls secured their game with a 49-33 win....
OBITUARY: Einar (Ike) Glenn Nelson (74)
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 5:00amwas born in Anchorage Alaska on September 8, 1938. He passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 in Coulee Dam, Washington. He graduated high school at 17. He was in the army from 1961-1967 and h...
Supervisors Offer Support for Naming Lake Tahoe Peak for Fallen Warriors
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 9:58amThe Placer County Supervisors this week gave their support to efforts to name an unnamed peak in Eastern Placer County in honor of three Tahoe-area servicemen who were killed in action in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The peak, located in the Lake Tahoe Basin on United States Forest Service land in Placer County, will be called Gold Star Peak.
The three fallen men include two soldiers and one Marine:
PFC Phillip Brandon Williams, USMC, 21, died October 9, 2006 in Iraq;
Sergeant Timothy M. Smith, USA, 25, died April 7, 2008 in Iraq; and
Vikings pickup preseason performance with win
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/12/2012 - 5:00amThe Vikings stuck to the game plan Saturday, and it paid off in a 59-46 non-conference win against Argonaut High School. The boys put in work on their free throws and by the end of four quarters th...
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at the Viking Theatre at South Tahoe High School
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 12/09/2012 - 1:28am
Event Date:
December 14, 2012 - 7:00pm
The ultimate Christmastime crowd-pleaser show is taking place at the Viking Theatre at South Tahoe High School’s Tahoe Arts and Design Academy Dec. 14-15 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. It’s the holiday favorite musical production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas performed by the students of South Tahoe High School’s Performing Arts Department.
OBITUARY: Donald Dale Loscar
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/08/2012 - 5:00amMay 22, 1935 to November 16, 2012Don was born in Chicago, Ill., he had one brother.After he graduated from high school in Chicago, he moved with his family to Arizona. After Arizona he attended ...
'Stars Night Out' dinner Dec. 14 to support the arts at South Tahoe High
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 1:25amEvent Date:
December 14, 2012 - 5:00pm
The South Tahoe High School Performing Arts Booster Association will host its 2nd annual special fundraising event ‘Stars Night Out’ on Friday, Dec. 14 at 5 p.m. The fundraiser dinner is $30 per person and will take place at South Tahoe High School.
Participants can purchase their discounted ‘White Christmas’ show ticket for $10 at the theatre where they will be seated in a special section (show ticket not included with dinner fundraiser). Catering by the STHS Culinary Arts and entertainment by the STHS music department.
Toad the Wet Sprocket leaps forward
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 9:25amSTATELINE, Nev. - Toad the Wet Sprocket, a harmony-driven, alternative rock quartet that formed while the members were in high school and had a bunch of hits in the 1990s, is spinning into its t...
South Shore volleyball awarded for strong season
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 5:00amThe Vikings and Warriors staked their spot among the best. Both South Tahoe and Whittell high school volleyball players were nominated to All-League for their standout season performances. South...
Science institute for high school students accepting applications
Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/27/2012 - 2:00amEducation Roundup: Can RPU stabilize enrollment at South Shore schools?
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/21/2012 - 5:00amPlans to combine Whittell High School and Zephyr Cove Elementary might still be years away, but some South Shore educators hope that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Regional Plan Update can st...
Whittell holds Ms. B fundraiser
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 5:00amWhittell High School will hold a second fundraiser for future, present and past Whittell Warriors and their families Saturday to aid athletic director Kathy Bluethman in her battle against breast c...
'White Christmas' guaranteed at South Tahoe High School Viking Theatre
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/15/2012 - 4:59amEvent Date:
December 7, 2012 - 7:00pm
The ultimate Christmastime crowd-pleaser show is taking place at the Viking Theatre at South Tahoe High School’s Tahoe Arts and Design Academy this December 7, 8, 14 and 15 at 7pm and December 9 and 16 at 2pm. It’s the holiday favorite musical production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas performed by the students of South Tahoe High School’s Performing Arts Department.
Ms. B needs support
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 5:00amWhittell High School will hold the first two of many fundraisers this week to help support athletic director Kathy Bluethman's battle against breast cancer. The fundraiser will be held at The Re...
Lake Tahoe ski and snowboard swap at MontBleu to benefit Heavenly foundation
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/12/2012 - 2:09pmEvent Date:
November 17, 2012 - 10:00am
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will host the 24th Annual Ski and Snowboard Swap at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa on Saturday Nov. 17.
Proceeds will benefit the Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides skiing and snowboarding programs and events for regional youth and local middle school and high school students. The swap runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
Whittell soccer heads to state finals
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/10/2012 - 9:03amThe Whittell High School girls soccer team advanced to state after a 7-0 semifinal win against Adelson in Henderson, Nev., on Friday.Kate Krolicki led the charge with three goals. Kenya Maltase, Ca...
Schedule breakdown of state finals
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 5:00amHigh school state finals are underway all across Nevada and the South Shore schools are in the thick of the competition.No. 1 seeded South Tahoe girls soccer will play No. 2 seeded Pahrump Valley i...
American Century delivers $64,500 to Lake Tahoe South nonprofit organizations
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 3:53pm
The 2012 American Century Championship continues to benefit Tahoe South as the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority distributed $64,500 to 23 non-profit groups through funds raised during the annual celebrity golf tournament.
STHS seniors speak out about AVID system
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/07/2012 - 5:00amSouth Tahoe High School senior Amber Chivington would often ditch school her freshman year. Her counselor told her she was a good student, but she needed to get on the right track. So she joined...
Recommendations Regarding 'Economic Revitalization' for South Shore Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/06/2012 - 4:26pm
After attending the State of the South Shore Economy Public Forum held on October 23rd, 2012 I was inspired to draft a response to the questions about economic revitalization that were asked at the meeting. I feel like our group had many salient ideas that were not properly represented. Also, I have noticed that people are quick to offer ideas like “reduce unemployment”, “beautify the city”, and “improve recreation”, but they are typically unable to offer suggestions on how to make those ideas a reality.
Warriors volleyball hosts playoffs
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/02/2012 - 5:00amA 3-0 win is not a bad way to warm up for playoffs, and that's exactly what the Warriors did Tuesday.The Whittell High School volleyball team ended regular season play with a road win against North...
South Shore Rotary clubs teaching young ambassadors
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 5:00amMeredith Grasso needed a year off after graduating from Whittell High School in 2011 to think about her future career path, so she applied to the Tahoe Douglas Rotary Youth Exchange program. She wa...
Playoffs begin for high school teams
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 5:00amIt's playoff week in the world of high school sports. South Tahoe and Whittell high schools' volleyball and soccer teams will enter the first round of postseason this week. South Tahoe volleybal...
South Lake Tahoe Sheriff's Team of Active Retirees Chooses New Station Leader
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 6:20pmEl Dorado Co. Sheriff's Department in South Lake Tahoe sponsors and supports activities of Sheriff's Team of Active Retirees. In a recent election held during the S.T.A.R. Station Meeting at South Lake Tahoe's Senior Center,
retiring 3 year term Station Leader Dick Young was replaced by Richard Thomson of Thomson's Insurance. Assisting Thomson are past Station Leaders Dick Young and George Schultz.
Other members, each holding specific job titles include Barbara Aragon, Jan and Ernie Claudio, Susan Kidwell, Mary Magana, Bill Sluka, Kay Taylor and Joan Young.
Injured Army Specialist Hero Returns to Placerville home Oct. 31
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 10/27/2012 - 8:35amUPDATE MONDAY, OCT: 29: Due to the storm on the East Coast the return of Army Specialist Charles Douglas Harris has been delayed from the previously reported time of Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 11:10 am to Wednesday, October 31 at 7:10 pm on flight #1827.
The spirit of athleticism
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/27/2012 - 5:00amIt turns out that a winning football season is more fun for everyone, not just the players. The South Tahoe High School football team wrapped up its best season in almost a decade Friday night, ...
Outdoors with Don Q: Time to Celebrate Nevada Day 2012
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 10:30pm
As an "Old Timer" who was born and raised in Carson City, the Nevada Day celebration has always been something special in my life.
Through many years of living in Carson City, I have enjoyed many of the activities associated with the celebration of our state's admission to the Union, way back on October 31, 1864.
LTCC helps students set sights high
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 5:00amHigh school students will gather in Tori Kuwahara's room in South Tahoe High School four days per week during lunch and after school to learn about getting into college and the skills they'll need to take them there.
The sessions are part of the Lake Tahoe Community College's newest TRiO grant, Upward Bound.
Home games to be held at local high schools
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 5:00amSouth Tahoe High School home games: Football vs. Truckee, Friday at 7 p.m. Soccer vs. Truckee, Thursday at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Volleyball vs. Sparks, Thursday at 6 p.m. Whittell High School home game...
LTUSD schools closed Tuesday
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/23/2012 - 8:09amAll schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District were closed on Tuesday due to snow. Whittell High School and Zephyr Cove Elementary School opened one hour later than regularly scheduled, and ...
Snow closes Lake Tahoe Unified School District schools, Whittell and Zephyr Cove delayed
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/23/2012 - 4:56amAll schools within the Lake Tahoe Unified School District are closed today after the first significant snow of the season blew into South Lake Tahoe Monday and overnight. Whittell High School and Zephyr Cove Elementary are open today with delays. Douglas County School District transportation operators report the school bus pick up on Upper Kingsbury will be on Tina Court and Ski Court due to icy road conditions.
Catching the weekend ballgame
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/20/2012 - 5:00amThe Bluejacks, South Tahoe's summer and fall high school baseball team, will hit the home field today for one of its final games of the season. The boys will play a double-header against Douglas at...
Vikings edge Warriors in cross-state rivalry
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 5:00amVolleyball games are won in the backcourt, and South Tahoe's Bailey David showed how it's done Wednesday.The Vikings played fundamentally strong volleyball to beat Whittell High School in three ...
Vikings gear up for Spring Creek
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 5:00amFour down, two to go. Well, actually it's just one from the Vikings' frame of mind.The one-at-a-time mentality may sound cliche, but it's a winning formula for the South Tahoe High School football ...
Opinion: High school was wrong to ban Stephen King book
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 6:30pmWhittell pinks out in support of athletic director
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 5:00amHuddled together for warmth, the entire Whittell High School student body held formation, patiently waiting for the athletic director to find them.The students all wore pink shirts that read, we...
Growing up green
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 5:00amSouth Tahoe High School Spanish teacher Maria Luqun surveyed the group of high school students before her on Tuesday as she went over the logistical details of an upcoming Generation Green field...
Win keeps Vikings on playoff path
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/16/2012 - 5:00amSPARKS, Nev. - A high school quarterback could hang his hat on the stellar season John Cefalu has already posted, but on Friday the senior proved the best is still to come. "He just keeps gettin...
Letter to the editor: Sass is the right choice for City Council
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/13/2012 - 5:00amI went to the forum on Oct. 10 at the high school and was enthused by what I saw. There was no doubt in mind that Austin Sass is the man for the job. He was knowledgeable, articulate, energetic and...
Warriors volleyball bests Sparks
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/13/2012 - 2:39amThe girls added another win Friday as they beat Sparks High School 25-13, 25-14 and 25-23. The Warriors are well on their way to postseason play. They will play a rematch against South Tahoe at hom...
Warriors best Silver Stage
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/12/2012 - 7:05amThe Whittell High School volleyball team defeated Silver stage in three straight games Tuesday. The girls took the match 25-12, 25-23, 25-11. Right side Tori Jimenez set a dominating tone in the...
Kudos & Kindness: Thanks for working with student athletes
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/12/2012 - 5:00amThis is a thank you to the amazing staff at Tahoe Fracture and all the work they have done with the local athletes from South Tahoe High School, in particular, Angie, Colleen, Becca, and Dr. Bannar...
Program mixes academics with real-world training
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 5:00amSurrounded by three other South Tahoe High School students, junior Brayan Latero focused on cutting a car brake while juniors Becca Wesson and Donovan Robins leaned over the engine compartment o...
Division changes hover on Whittell's horizon
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/06/2012 - 5:00amIt's nothing personal. Just numbers.Whittell High School will officially drop to Division IV next season after successfully meeting the enrollment criteria of less than 170 students for two year...
Douglas County offers free flu shot clinic
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 10:26amOn Saturday, October 6th, 2012, Douglas County Emergency Management and Carson City Health & Human Services, along with several community partners, are hosting a free drive-thru flu shot clinic at Douglas High School, 1670 State Route 88, in Minden.
This event is open to the general public. Both the flu shot and the nasal spray will be available.
Citizens are invited to stop by Douglas High School on Saturday, October 6th, 2012, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm for a free flu vaccination.
Viking tennis makes state
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 5:00amA trip to state is now a guarantee for the Vikings boys and girls tennis teams.Both teams captured the win in regional play Thursday at South Tahoe High School, and will advance to regional fina...
