Congratulations to Dylan Robinson for being selected to attend
the California Youth Leadership Forum at California State
University at Sacramento this summer. The purpose of this forum
is to train future leaders to be advocates and role models in their
communities, their nation and around the world.

SENIORS!! There is a new fee list posted in the Activities office. If you have a fee of any kind you will not be permitted to get your Yearbook or pick up your diploma after graduation.

Seniors: There are still baby pictures that need to be picked up. And if you have not picked up your graduation announcements you need to come to Activities to get them.

Coming soon! The last YHS Theatre production of the year will be Wednesday, May 23rd, at 6:30pm in the MPR. Tickets are $5 at the door. Come enjoy bands, comedies and fun.

Senior Speaker Try-outs will be held Tuesday, May 22nd at 3:00pm in room P-2. If you are interested in trying out for Senior Speaker at Graduation, sign up with Mr. Eichman in P-2 today.

Attention Students and Parents: The Activities office can no longer accept checks. All transactions must be in cash, cashiers check or money order.

Seniors: There are still baby pictures that need to be picked up. And if you have not picked up your graduation announcements you need to come to Activities to get them.

Seniors!! Come by M-206 with your college shirt or hat and we will put your picture on the yucaipahigh.com web-site.

YHS Boutique Thank you to everyone that contributed to the YHS Boutique and made it possible!   Read the Press Enterprise article!

Seniors: Time is running out to pick up your graduation announcements. Come to the Activities office to get them. If you have a balance due you must bring cash or money order.

Seniors: There is still time to sign up and pay for Grad Night. $75 with your ASB Gold Card and $85 with out. Get your permission slip in the Activities office.

Grad Night permission slips are available in the Activities office. If you are going to Grad Night you MUST complete this paperwork to be assigned a bus.

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Kodi Lavrusky brought her Ken Hubbs Award trophy to campus today.
All of us in the Thunderbird community are extremely proud of Kodi.
(photo by Emily Hinton)

YHS STEM students and staff rolled their hovercraft out for a demonstration to STEM students
from Mesa View Middle School. (photo by Emily Hinton) gallery

Do you want to help spread kindness at YHS and in the community? Friends of Rachel meet Tuesday. “A” lunch meets in Q-206 and “B” lunch in P-7. New members always welcome. Alive Club: We will be meeting Tuesday in room Q-203 during “A” lunch and room M-104 during “B” lunch. American Sign Language: Come join us Tuesday in room A-3 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Club advisors and officers: Want more exposure for your club? Contact Mr. Slider(M205) or Mr. Watkins(M206) about getting your club photo &  information on the school web site.

Yucaipa High School honor students Gladys Espinosa, Shashini
Edward and Sasha Webb pick up their caps and gowns for Thursday's
award night.

NCAA Meeting Video: If you were unable to attend the NCAA athletic requirements meeting, please watch the linked video.

TSgt. Andrue Donaldson and Capt. Blaine Jones from the USAF Thunderbirds came out to YHS to inspire students to follow their dreams. One lucky YHS AFJROTC was lucky enough to be fitted with Capt. Jones' flight equipment. (photo by Mr. Slider) (visit slidehow)

JOB OPENINGS: Regal Theater is coming to San Bernardino and is hiring students 16 years and older. See Mrs. Trathen for more details. COMMUNITY SERVICE: Calimesa Elementary School need 15 students for Family Fun Night May 30th 4:30 to 7pm. See Mrs. Trathen for more information. Also, Inland Preschool in Calimesa needs 15 students for Family Fun Night on June 1st from 5:00pm – 9:00pm. See Mrs. Trathen for more details. COLLEGE: Platt College is holding an Open House on Saturday, June 2nd from 10am to 12pm. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about their programs in the medical, legal and design fields and take a tour of their campus.

YHS is honored to announce that Lead Campus Monitor Jimmy
Nieto has received the San Bernardino County Schools Classified
Employee of the year award. Way to go Jimmy!

Teachers: It is almost the end of the school year, so please remember to start your Friends of Rachel kindness chains!!! The teachers with the most acts of kindness get a special party! Classified Employee of the Year Congratulations to Lead Security Monitor Jimmy Nieto for being named the 2012 Classified School Employee of the Year by the San Bernardino County Board of Education. Jimmy is a true Thunderbird and richly deserves this honor. M204 & M205 computer lab schedules online! If you want to book the M204 or M205 computer lab for your class, you can view the lab schedules online here at SF. If you want to book some time, please send Tom Slider an email with the room, date(s), and period(s) of your desired. All requests will be processed on a first come, first served basis.

The varsity baseball team beat Fontana High in a recent Citrus Belt League game 7-3. Photo by Mr. Slider

GIRL'S GOLF: Important informational meeting for all girls interested in playing on the high school golf team next fall. No experience necessary! Meeting is Wednesday, May 23, 3:00pm to 3:30pm in room Q-204. Boys Soccer: A four day training camp will be held May 29-June 1. Meet after school on the JV soccer field. Open to all players looking at trying out next year. YHS Softball tryouts for the 2012-2013 season will be on Saturday, August 18th at 10:00am on the YHS varsity softball field. Bring your bat, glove, cleats and a winning attitude!!!! See coach Kivett to sign-up and get information sheet. YHS Mountain Biking in the PE Check out the gallery and the story about Southern California mountain bike racing featuring our own Thunderbird team. Read the Press Enterprise article! Congratulations: Kodi Lavrusky, arguably the finest athlete in YHS history, won the 2012 Ken Hubbs award. This honor is given to the finest athlete in the Inland Empire. Read about it in the Press Enterprise. CONGRATULATIONS: Gerry Blackmon and Tori Dutchover qualified for CIF Division 1 track finals with their performances Saturday at pre-lims. Congratulations: The freshman boys baseball team defeated the YHS junior varsity 9-5. New School Record: Congratulations to the Boys 4x100 meter relay team for breaking the 19 year old school record at the Inland Empire Championships. The team, running 43.51 seconds, led YHS to the San Bernardino County team championship. In the Press Enterprise Read about Yucaipa High School baseball coach Jeff Stout.

Wednesday, members of the French Club played pétanque after
school.  gallery

In the news: Check out this Cincinnati.com article on Corky Miller ('94) and his career as a catcher the Major League Baseball.

Members of the Best Buddies club participated in the Best Buddies
Prom that was held April 20th at the National Orange Show. (photo
courtesy of Mr. Salinas)

Check out Emily Hinton's beautiful YHS campus fall pictures.