Archive for May, 2010
Words of wisdom from the class of 2010
What should we expect senior year? Jared Young: First of all, I would like to discount the myth that junior year is harder than senior year. Patrice Davison: Well, senior sale was a lot of fun, the awful things we made them do…we dressed Ezra up as a maid and made him clean up the SI room...it was really gross. What were [...]
What’s Changing
May 26th, 2010 marks the official end to another year at University High School. As T.S. Elliot once said: “What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning.” With that said, it seems appropriate to begin ruminating over the upcoming changes sure transpire on campus as we enfold the remains of the [...]
Mr. Wolfe moves on
For the past six years, Mr. Wolfe has been conducting the Rincon/University High School marching band in everything they did. Friday night football games, concerts and band competitions were among his achievements. The Ranger Band has been extremely successful, even though this position came early in Mr. Wolfe's career. “It was my first job [...]
What Now? Piloting you to aestheticism as the school days dwindle into summer.
Listen To: The New Pornographers “Together” I’ve been a worshiper of ‘The New Pornographers’ ever since 2008, when “Myriad Harbor” graced the shelves of my itunes. This band holds a nearly synonymous ambiance to that of ‘Peter Bjorn and John’ in the hard-hitting throb and echoing, ubiquitous vocals, and is essential [...]
Veteran UHS Spanish teacher retiring
Sandra Franco has been a Spanish teacher at University High School for 23 years. Next year, however, you won’t see her on campus. When the academic calendar takes its final breath of hot desert air next week, it will mark the end of a career in the UHS community that Franco says has brought her “great satisfaction.” While at our school, [...]
