HW Art Camp April 14

HW Art Club will be host an Art Camp Saturday, April 14.

K through 8th grade students are welcome to sign up at the cafeteria door.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Students can sign up for one or both sessions (Morning: 10 a.m. - 12  p.m., Afternoon: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.).

Activities this year will include t-shirt stenciling. Students who want to do this activity will need to bring their own t-shirt.

The cost is $10 for one student, $18 for two students, $25 for three students, or $8 each for families with 4 or more children.

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HW art student wins state honors

Congratulations to Hanford West art student Kelsey Lopez for winning the Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Education Award.

Her artwork will be published by the California Teacher's Association and her artwork will be on display for a year at their headquarters in Burlingame.

She also has won a $550 cash prize for both herself and her teacher Ms. Blevins!

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HHS Percussion competing in Valley Championships March 31

The Hanford High School Winter Percussion will be competing in the Valley Championships at 7:54 p.m. Saturday at Clovis North High School.

 The Winter Percussion students have been working hard and traveling every weekend since mid-February, performing their show "How do I fit in?". The music is based on Radiohead music that was arranged by Elijah Turner, a current percussion student at Hanford High, and Nathan Eby. The show communicates the everyday struggle of students trying to fit in with their peers.

The Winter Percussion group has been developing nicely and have won first place the Open Class division at the past two local shows at Lemoore High School and Buchanan High School. We have also performed at WGI evens and took 3rd place at the Ceres event and were Finalists at WGI Western Percussion Championships in San Bernardino on March 25.

We are very proud of the Winter Percussion program and all the hard work and dedication the students, staff and band boosters put in all season. We wish the group good luck as they wrap up their very successful season!

~ Janet Levine, HHS Band Teacher

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SPHS Band Boosters Pasta dinner is tonight

What are your dinner plans tonight? You could have a delicious pasta dinner AND support he Sierra Pacific Band program!

The SPHS Music Department is hosting a Pasta Dinner fundraiser TONIGHT, March 29, starting at 6 p.m. SP Band Boosters are selling Fratelli’s Pasta Dinners for take-out or dine-in. For $10 for adults and $6 for kids, you can get a full Fratelli’s meal, including your choice of pasta (Alfredo or Baked Ziti) a salad and bread knots.

If you prefer dinner and a show, stay to watch the 6:30 p.m. performances by the Sierra Pacific Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, and solo performances. Tickets for the performance without dinner are also available for $5.

For more information, contact music teacher Jeff Detlefsen at jdetlefsen@hjuhsd.k12.ca.us.

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Winter Guard extravaganza tonight!

The Winter Guard teams from Hanford High, Hanford West High and Sierra Pacific High will perform at 8 p.m. tonight at the Hanford West Event Center. Admission is free!

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HW ASL performance Thursday

Hanford West America Sign Language students will will showcase a journey through their 4 years in high school through music in their performance, "Signs of Our Times" at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Stratton L. Tarvin Presentation Center. Admision is free, donations appreciated.

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HPD Explorers Fundrasier Dinner April 19

Hanford Police Department Explorer Post #1014 

Take-Out tri-Tip Dinner Fundraiser

5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19

Pick-up will be in the south alley of the
Hanford Police Department (near the Civic Auditorium)

$10 each

Contact any HPD Explorer to purchase tickets
or contact Andrew Mazza at Hanford High School at 559-583-5902, ext. 4038.

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HW Yearbook awarded high honors

Congratulations to the Hanford West 2010-2011 Yearbook staff on winning "Superior" award from the San Joaquin Valley Scholastic Press Association. This critique is done for all high schools in the San Joaquin Valley and is administered by California State University, Fresno.

The HW Yearbook was also awarded a 2nd Place by the American Scholastic Press Association in College Point, New York. This critique is done for all high schools in America. They stated “Your yearbook shows excellence in the fields of writing, photography and page design. Congratulations to the editors, writers, photographers, layout/graphics designers, staff and advisor who have made this publication possible.”

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HW Band program continues winning tradition

The Hanford West Jazz Bands traveled to San Luis Obispo February 25 to compete in the Central Coast Jazz Festival at Cuesta College. The Jazz Festival brings in bands from all over California. This year, the members of the HW Jazz Band "B" were awarded 3rd place in the Novice class and the Jazz Band "A" took First place in the Intermediate class.

 On March 9, the Hanford West Symphonic Band participated in the California Association for Music Education's Ratings Festival in Kingsburg. The band performed before 3 adjudicators and were awarded a Unanimous Superior Rating, which is the highest rating given. In addition, the band also received a Superior Rating in the Sight Reading portion of the festival. This is the 10th year in a row that the Hanford West Symphonic Band has received a Superior Rating at the CMEA Festival.

On March 17, the Hanford West Jazz Bands did very well at the CMEA Jazz Festival. The 'B" Band received an Excellent rating from the 3 judges and the "A" Band received a Superior rating. The "A" band has received a Superior Rating for the past 11 years at the CMEA Jazz Festival.
 

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HPD Explorers are Central Valley champs

The Hanford Police Department Explorers traveled to the Tulare Fairgrounds this month for the 4th Annual Central Valley Law Enforcement Explorer Competition.

At the competition, the Explorers have the opportunity to compete in many scenarios that test them in a variety of areas of Law Enforcement.

The HPD Explorers went up against 19 other police/sheriff departments and came out as the top overall winner of the competition, defending their title for the second consecutive year! The Hanford Explorers also won:

• Written Examination (4th place) 
• Relay Race (2nd Place) 
• Male Explorer Obstacle Course (4th place) 
• Night-Suspicious Subject (2nd place) 
• Night-Time Traffic Stop (3rd place) 
• Crime Scene Investigation (3rd place) 
• Vehicle Search (2nd place) 
• Medical Scenario (2nd place) 
• Domestic Violence Scenario (2nd place) 
• Explorer Ride-along (5th place) 
• Shooting Skills (4th place) 
• Crisis Negotiations (4th place) 
• Hazardous Response (3rd place) 
• Tug-of-War (5th place) 

Congratulations to all of the students in the Explorer program and to their advisers!

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Softball Alumni take the field

Last month, Hanford High Alumni softball players faced off against each other and then against the HHS Varsity Hanford High Softball team.

Later that night, Gary Marchbanks, Kathy Mayer and Gloria Duran were inducted into the HHS Softball Hall of Fame ... Read more in the Hanford Sentinel.

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HHS Girls Bball in Long Beach Saturday

The Hanford High School Girls Basketball team will play Saturday, March 10 versus Long Beach Poly at Jordan High School at 6500 Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach. It will be a doubleheader with our girls playing at 6 p.m. followed by Long Beach Poly boys v. Orange Lutheran at 8 p.m. The price of admission is $10 for adults, $6 for students with ASB card, $6 for children 5 and over, and $6 for seniors citizens 65+. The gates will open at 4:30 p.m.

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HHS Presents: "So You Think You Can Act"

The Hanford High School Drama Club will present "So You Still Think You Can Act" at 7 p.m. March 23 at the Straton L. Tarvin Presentation Center. Admission is $3. for more information, please contact Bianca Ankrum, HHS Drama and Stagecraft Instructor at 559-583-5902 or bankrum@hjuhsd.k12.ca.us

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Student artists featured at Arte' Americas

Youth Art Month Reception
Youth Art Exhibit Preserving the Arts

Arte’ Americas
1630 Van Ness Fresno, CA 559-266-2623 

1:30-3pm
March 18
Student Awards start at 2 p.m.

Free of charge! 

Come and enjoy the show! 

Featured 2-D Hanford West Artists: 

Ilse Reyes, Kelsey Lopez, Casandra Carrillo, Tayla Akins and Asia Blevins 

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Senior Ethics Table Leaders needed!

The Hanford Joint Union High School District is seeking local business leaders and other volunteers to serve as Table Leaders for the 2012 HJUHSD Senior Ethics Workshops.

More than 60 Volunteers are needed each day to help guide small groups of students through discussions of “real-world” values, ethics & decision-making.

 If you are a past table leader, you know that this is a fun and rewarding event and we would love to have you participate again. New table leaders are always welcome as well.

 If you are interested in volunteering as a table leader, please fill out and return the Table Leader Registration Form and we will register you for the event(s) of your choice.

HJUHSD Senior Ethics Workshops 2012

8 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

Tuesday, April 10 (Hanford West High) 

Thursday, April 12 (Hanford High and Alt. Ed.) 

Koinonia Hall: 12536 Hanford-Armona Road 

For more information, please contact 

Communications Coordinator Candace McIlroy at

cmcilroy@hjuhsd.k12.ca.us

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HHS girls play for Valley Championship Saturday

The Hanford High School Girls Basketball team will play Stockdale High School for the Division 1 Valley Championship at 6 p.m. Saturday March 3 at Selland Arena in Fresno. Tickets are $12 for adults and $9 for students with ASB cards and Senior Citizens.

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