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Character Counts at Sunnyside Elementary

10/25/2014

STRATHMORE — Sunnyside Union Elementary students have been celebrating Character Counts all week.

Character Counts is a popular nationwide program with six pillars of character, for character development.

The fun included dressing up each day of the week; wearing purple on Monday, crazy socks Tuesday, green on Wednesday, pink on Thursday and wearing orange today, to demonstrate the character counts of good citizenship, respect, responsibility, caring and fairness, respectively.

The fun will continue next week with Red Ribbon Week.

On Monday, students will “Dream big and forget drugs” by dressing in pajamas. Tuesday is a dress-for-success and future career day; Wednesday, crazy hair day to demonstrate being crazy over being drug free; Thursday is twin day, symbolizing friends don’t let friends do drugs; and on Friday, Oct. 31, they will dress in costumes or sports to show drugs don’t scare them.

In addition to dressing up, the students have participated in a door-decorating contest, had an assembly, participated in lunchtime activities, and earned prizes.

At Thursday’s assembly, four teachers — Pam Hulse, Pat Manning, Angie Shimer and Theresa Armas — agreed to cut off their hair for cancer patients.

Posted: Friday, October 24, 2014 9:07 am

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Strathmore High School Swimming Pool Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Set For Tuesday

10/25/2014

Ribbon-cutting ceremony is Tuesday

The long-anticipated Strathmore High School swimming pool is ready. After years of waiting, the pool has been completed and was being filled with water, reported John Snavely, superintendent of the Porterville Unified School District, when the governing board of trustees met Thursday.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Snavely said.

The meeting began with reports on Granite Hills High School and Harmony Magnet Academy.

Nate Nelson, assistant superintendent of human resources and director of technology, reported the district needs an additional 3,769 iPads to achieve one-to-one internet access at all sites, which translates to $1,884,500 in total expenditures.

Also during the meeting, a public hearing on an energy services agreement with A-C Electric Company was not challenged by anyone and the hearing opened and closed. The contract was awarded to A-C Electric of Visalia for solar installations.

Posted: Saturday, October 25, 2014 10:04 am

By ESTHER AVILA eavila@portervillerecorder.com

Corcoran Collars Spartans 42-14

10/25/2014

Homestanding Corcoran exploded for 28 points in the second quarter to make quick work of the Strathmore Spartans in high school football action Friday.

The Panthers never trailed, jumping out to an early lead to hand Strathmore its fourth straight loss 42-14. The Spartans slipped to 3-5 overall and 0-2 in the East Sequoia League. Corcoran improved to 5-3 and 2-1.

Junior quarterback Carlos Lopez paced the Strathmore offense, completing 8 of 18 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown.

Junior running back Jade Church put Strathmore on the board in the second quarter, logging a 53-yard touchdown run.

Lopez capped the scoring for the Spartans, connecting with junior wide receiver Jose Rodriguez on a 46-yard touchdown strike in the fourth quarter.

Rodriguez had three catches for 67 yards, while junior wide receiver Andrew Avalos caught two balls for 63 yards. Church gained 94 yards to lead the Spartan running attack.

On defense, Strathmore junior Nathaniel Iniguez recorded six tackles, including two for losses. Senior Giovanni Oliveras was in on four tackles and deflected a pass, while junior Grant Lockridge and Avalos had five and four tackles respectively.

The Spartans will tackle rival Granite Hills Friday at Rankin Stadium in Porterville. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:15 p.m.

Posted: Saturday, October 25, 2014 6:00 am | Updated: 11:09 am, Sat Oct 25, 2014.

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Spartans Net Big Win Over Rival

10/21/2014

Strathmore High's Taylor Alkire spikes as Lindsay High's Alcocer attempts to block it Monday, Oct. 20, 2014 at Strathmore.

Strathmore High School’s varsity volleyball team got back on track sweeping rival Lindsay 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-20) in a packed home gym on Monday.

The Spartans dominated the first two sets, pushed on by chants from their home crowd. The Cardinals made the third set much more competitive in an effort to avoid getting swept, and took a 20-18 lead late in the game. However, the Spartans dialed in, and senior Josie Lopez made some great plays at the net to give her team the lead and the momentum.

Strathmore was able to fight back and go on a 6-0 run, taking the third set 25-20 and finishing the 3-0 sweep.

With the win, Strathmore advances to 4-1 in the East Sequoia League (ESL) and is preparing for a pivotal match against with league-leading Woodlake.

“We are a totally different team than what we were when we played these guys before,” said Strathmore Coach Mary Lybarger. “We really came together and the girls have started to become a family. We’re going far.”

Josie Lopez led the Spartans, posting 11 kills, five digs, two blocks and an ace on the service line. Teammates Vanessa Lopez, Kristen Gomez, Ashlyn Della and Isabella Galang also contributed one ace each on the night. Also for the Spartans, Vanessa Lopez had 16 digs and 10 kills, co-captain Callie Albison had 13 digs and six kills, Taylor Alkire tallied up 16 digs and two kills, Caitlin Albison contributed two aces, one kill and one dig; and Kandyce Gurrola came up with 35 digs.

With the loss, the Cardinals slip to 3-2 in the ESL.

“I thought we were prepared, but we just didn’t come in ready,” said Lindsay Coach Frankie Arguelles. “I told the team, that’s on me. I have to a better job as a coach, and a better job of preparing these girls to compete down the stretch.”

Adriana Gutierrez led the Cardinals with 10 digs, four kills and one block. Sayla Arguelles added six digs, three kills and an ace. Also for the Cardinals, Kayla Camargo contributed seven assists and Carina Morales posted 12 digs.

Posted: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 7:00 am

BY TRENTON LIVELY tlively@portervillerecorder.com

Spartans Take One On The Chin. . .

10/19/2014

Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2014 9:39 am

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The Strathmore High School football team took one on the chin Friday, falling 56-14 to visiting Sierra Pacific of Hanford.

“They dominated the whole game,” a disappointed Spartan Coach Jeromy Blackwell said. “They controlled the line of scrimmage.”

Strathmore managed several scoring drives, and junior running back Javier Moreno scored on a 6-yard run for the Spartans, who trailed 21-7 after one quarter.

The Golden Bears dominated throughout, improving to 6-1 overall and 2-0 in the East Sequoia League. Strathmore slipped to 3-4 overall and 0-2 in league play.

Blackwell took the blame for the loss. “I didn’t have them prepared,” he said.

The Spartans will try again Friday when they travel to Corcoran to take on the Panthers, who are 4-3 overall and 1-1 in the ESL.

Spookgetti Dinner & Show Planned for Harmony Magnet Academy and Strathmore High School

10/15/2014

Harmony Magnet Academy’s Academy of Performing Arts will present “A Harvest Festival and Tales of Horror” on Thursday, Oct. 23.

The annual Harvest Festival and “Tales of Horror” will be presented to the general public starting at 5 p.m. Thursday at Harmony Magnet Academy at 19429 Road 228 in Strathmore.

The Harvest Festival runs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and includes food and game booths sponsored by various clubs at Harmony Magnet Academy and Strathmore High School. Tickets for the booths will be available for 50 cents each.

A “Spookgetti” dinner is also available for purchase from the Strathmore Band Boosters for $7 a plate. The dinner includes spaghetti, with meat or vegetarian sauce, salad, roll and a drink.

“Tales of Horror” is an annual Halloween-themed presentation that runs from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and includes performances by the choir, dance and theater arts classes.

Tickets for the performance are $2 for adults and $1 for students. Children age 5 and younger will be admitted free.

The Harvest Festival and “Tales of Horror” is an interdisciplinary project of the Academy of Performing Arts. Many student groups and classes participate in the event, which helps to illustrate to students the interconnectedness of all subject areas.

Posted: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 10:26 am | Updated: 11:43 am, Tue Oct 14, 2014.

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Strathmore FFA Places at Tulare County Fair

10/15/2014

The 2014 Tulare County Fair was very successful for the Strathmore Future Farmers of America group.

By the time the week ended, three students, and the Strathmore FFA floral department, had won numerous titles and ribbons.

Junior Tyson Brem won Champion Weather Dam, first in Advanced Goat Showmanship, first in Advanced Swine Showmanship, and Champion Yorkshire Market Hog.

Brem also placed first in the advanced round robin. Because of his wins, Brem now qualifies for the opportunity to compete for the Golden Bear in advanced showmanship at the California State Fair.

Tyson Brem - Strathmore FFA

Amanda Farquharson - Strathmore FFA

Sophomore Amanda Farquharson won Champion feeder hog, placed third in her market class and second in experienced showmanship.

Hayley Tharp - Strathmore FFA

Freshman Hayley Tharp walked away with the Supreme Champion Market Steer and Supreme Champion Heifer. Tharp also won first place in Experienced Showmanship, and third in the final round of Advanced Showmanship against top seniors and first- and second-year college students.

The Strathmore FFA floral department won Supreme Champion with their fair-themed banners.

Posted: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 10:21 am | Updated: 11:45 am, Tue Oct 14, 2014.

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Strathmore Slips to 3-3 With Loss to Woodlake

10/13/2014

Posted: Saturday, October 11, 2014 9:46 am
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Strathmore High School junior running back Javier Moreno had another big night Friday — 87 yards rushing and three touchdowns in front of a large home crowd.

But it wasn’t enough to overcome a bigger Woodlake squad, which won 42-27 after capitalizing on four Strathmore turnovers.

Coach Jeromy Blackwell’s Spartans took an early lead when Moreno took the opening kickoff to the house on an 85-yard touchdown run.

But Woodlake answered with three straight scores to lead 21-7 at the half.

Moreno added touchdown runs of 1 yard and 7 yards before the night was over. Strathmore senior running back Eduardo Castro scored on a one-yard run, and added a two-point conversion.

Junior quarterback Carlos Lopez completed 8 of 22 passes for 92 yards for Strathmore.

Strathmore slipped to 3-3 with the loss while Woodlake improved to 2-3 in a mutual East Sequoia League opener.

The Spartans host Sierra Pacific High School Friday. Kickoff is at 7:15 p.m.

Jimmy Heuer Memorial Golf Tournament

10/7/2014

The Strathmore High School Booster's Club would like to invite everyone to the Jimmy Heuer Memorial Golf Tournament.

Our friend and brother Jimmy passed away in July, leaving behind a 7 year old son, Ethan. All proceeds from this even will go into a scholarship fund for Ethan. Shhh. . . Don't tell him but this is also a surprise birthday party for Ethan! Lets make this birthday very memorable, surrounding him with family, friends and memories of his Dad.

Please click the following link to download entry forms and get more information directly from River Island Country Club:

Jimmy Heuer Memorial Golf Tournament

Information

When
October 25th, 2014 at 12:00 PM.

Where
River Island Country Club
31989 River Island Dr,
Porterville, CA 93257

Entry Fee
$125.00 per Person / Four Person Teams
Includes Golf Fees, Tee Prize, Awards and Dinner

Spartans Volleyball Sweeps Marauders

10/5/2014

Strathmore High's Callie Albison spikes the ball as Monache High's Allison Pharis goes for a block Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 during the match at Strathmore High School.

Posted: Friday, October 3, 2014 9:29 am

BY TRENTON LIVELY tlively@portervillerecorder.com

Strathmore’s varsity volleyball team beat Monache 3-0 at home on Thursday, making the Marauders the second straight East Yosemite League team to fall at the hands of the Spartans.

Even though the score doesn’t reflect it, this was a closely contested match from beginning to end. The Marauders had a distinct height advantage and a starting front row of players that on paper were the easy favorites to win, but the Spartans were not intimidated and they showed it with their play.

Strathmore jumped out to a 12-5 lead in the first set, but let off the gas and let Moncahe get back in. The Spartans would go on to win the first set 25-22. The second set was a back and forth battle with neither team being able to grab much momentum to go on a long run. Strathmore’s front row stepped up and made some good plays to tie the set at 22 -22. They went on a run and had the advantage heading into the set point, and were able to come up with the perfect dig, set and kill play assisted by Kandyce Gurrola and finished by Vanessa Lopez to take the set 25-23.

Monache tried to get in the game in the third set,but the determined Spartans refused to let any kind of runs get going. Brookyn Beavers had a big block to tie the set 17-17, and the Marauders went ahead by three 20-17. However, in the end it was not enough and the Spartans never gave up fighting back to tie the set at 20-20 and ended up winning the third on an ace by Kristen Gomez completing the sweep.

“I think we played okay, but we didn’t bring the energy,” said Monache Head Coach Kyle Newlin.

For Strathmore Lopez had 15 digs, 13 kills, three blocks and three aces. Teammates Callie Albison contributed 21 digs, seven kills, four aces and two blocks, Josie Lopez contributed 14 digs, 12 kills, five blocks and two aces, and Gomez contributed 10 digs, eight kills and the ace that won the game.

“I’m very proud of them, I had nothing to say to my team in the locker room,” said Strathmore Head Coach Mary Lybarger. “Although this victory is kind of bitter sweet, because it’s against my alma mater.”

Both Strathmore and Monache will have to prepare for league play, and the Marauders next match will be against defending EYL champions Tulare Union.

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