The Annual Art Show
A crowd of peers and parents admired the multiple masterpieces created by students of all grades during the annual Art Show on Feb. 21, in the Media Center from 3:15-5 p.m.
Works from Art 1, Illustration, Advanced Art, Painting, Ceramics, Advanced Ceramics, Honors Painting and AP Studio Art, were featured in the show.
Christopher Dorner
The manhunt for Christopher Dorner came to an end as police found his body in a burned cabin in Angelus Oaks. The forensics team identified Dorner’s body through dental records. The former cop, who was fired in 2009, allegedy killed the daughter of a retired LAPD captain and her fiancé in Irvine on Feb. 3. His next victim was Riverside County police officer Michael Crain, who was killed inside his patrol car. LAPD issued a reward of one million dollars for the arrest of Dorner. Police then located the suspect in a condo where he tied up the owners.
After the couple freed themselves, they called 911 and after a standoff in the Angelus Oaks cabin, sheriff gassed the condo, hoping Dorner would surrender. The fourth victim was an officer named Jeremiah Mackay who Dorner shot during the standoff. The autopsy of Dorner’s body revealed a single bullet wound in his head. Authorities are still uncertain as to who will receive the reward.
Staff Writer Apollo Wei contributed to this article.
Musical Road Show
The cast of “The King and I” had their annual road show on Feb. 21 to promote the musical. The cast featured students from Brighter Side Singers and the Rams Repertory Company. Last performed by TCHS in 1992, the musical was written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, who also wrote “Oklahoma!” and “The Sound of Music.” The cast will perform at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse running from March 8-10 at 7:30 p.m.
You can purchase tickets by calling (626) 548-5160, buying them in 311 or going to the Mission Playhouse Box Office an hour before showtime. General admission is $15 while reserved tickets are $18-$20.
Calendar Change
TCHS teachers voted on the start date of the 2013-2014 school year on Feb. 8. As a result, the calendar will not be changed based on the votes of the entire district. The first day of school will be Sept. 4 and the plan will be presented to the Board of Education to be approved. The District will continue to discuss and negotiate but for now, it will keep the same schedule as planned.
Follett Challenge
TCUSD is participating in the Follett Challenge for a $60,000 grant. Follett is a company that helps schools modernize by awarding education-related technology.
Schools submitted a video describing how they are keeping up with national regulations and improving the technology around the campus. The videos are then put on the website to be voted on. If TCUSD wins, the entire district will get $60,000 for free e-books. You can vote for our district by going to www.follettchallenge.com.
Emperor Elementary Welcomed Gordon Ramsay
The excited whispers of the students increased as Gordon Ramsay, his co-hosts and the competitors of “MasterChef” stepped onto the field at Emperor Elementary School.
The bold, British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay filmed an episode of the show at the school on Feb. 12. Two amateur chefs cooked for the students who participated as judges. The episode will air this summer for season four of the show.