WALL
OF CHAMPIONS
DINNER 2011
One of the most successful
inductee’s dinner was held on Wednesday, October 12 at Pardini’s
in Fresno. There were over 350 diners who watched as nine more
FHS athletes and one more team received recognition for their
athletic abilities and successes. Sharing the evening and
receiving honors were inductees and/or family members of: Julian
Bailey, 1986; Kristin Clague, 1988; Phillip Conley, 1952; Allen
Cropsey, 1946; Monte Doris, 1970; Bruce Farris, 1945; Scott
Steele, 1976; Tom Thaxter, 1953; coach Vance Stanley and the
1987 baseball team.
The Fresno High Jazz band performed under the direction of Dave
Rufner prior to dinner and Jose Vargas and the FHS marching band
entered to play the Fresno High fight song and got everyone off
to an exciting evening.
Forty FHS athletic students attended and some escorted the
inductees to the stage to receive their trophies. Kopi
Sotiropolus, Jack Fowler and Chris Terrence helped to introduce
the inductees and wiggle out of them some of their great
memories to share with everyone.
Dinner was under the direction of Jim Pardini, and each year the
meal has been different and excellent.
Fresno High Youth Basketball League to start in December
Carvell Wafer, the new Fresno
High School head basketball coach, would like to invite your
child or grandchild to participate in the Fresno High School
Youth Basketball League (FHSYBL). The Fresno High School Youth
Basketball League is open to boys and girls from K to 6th grade.
The purpose of THE LEAGUE is to teach fundamentals and encourage
kids to play and enjoy basketball.
FORMAT
The league will run on Saturdays in January. Practices and
instruction will also take place on these Saturdays. There is no
practice during the week. All practices and instruction will be
directed by Coach Wafer and the Fresno High coaching staff.
Players from the High School Boys team will assist with the
instruction and games.
LEAGUE DATES:
JAN. 14, 21, 28 and FEB. 4th
COST:
EARLY REGISTRATION: NOW-DEC 16
40.00 PER CHILD
REGISTRATION AFTER DEC 16
50.00 PER CHILD
TO REGISTER
Drop off or mail registration form to:
Fresno High School
1839 N. Echo Ave
Fresno, CA 93704
Attn: Carvell Wafer
OR
Come by the Fresno High School GYM
Nov. 12th or 19th at 10am to 12pm
Make checks payable to: FRESNO BASKETBALL
Direct any questions to
Coach Wafer
Cwafer52@hotmail.com
559-994-6014
Click here to download Registration Form (PDF)
Click here to download Waiver form (PDF)
New
Varsity Head Boys
Basketball Coach
Carvell Wafer
Carvell Wafer, the new Fresno
High Varsity Head Boys Basketball Coach, is looking for ex
Warrior hoopsters to participate in an Alumni Basketball game on
Saturday November 19th at the Fresno High gym.
The game set for 7 Pm will pit even year graduates against odd
and will be preceded by intersquad scrimmages for all 3 levels
of present FHS players starting at 5:45.
All ex Fresno High players who would like to play in the game
can contact Wafer at 994-6014
This will be a great opportunity to come out and see the
2011-2012 FHS basketball teams in action.
Contact:
Carvell Wafer
994-6014
David Barton, who is the new athletic director at Fresno High,
succeeding Ken Papi who retired this last June, announced
Wafer’s addition to the Fresno High coaching staff with the
following:
Fresno High School, the School of Champions, would like to
announce the hiring of Carvell Wafer as our new Varsity Head
Boys Basketball Coach. Coach Wafer, a former Washington Union
basketball player who played on the 1998 Valley Championship
team and 1999 State Championship team, brings a wealth of
successful basketball playing and coaching experience to Fresno
High. Coach Wafer played collegiately at the University of
Denver, where he graduated with a BA in Communications. After
playing professionally overseas, Coach Wafer began his coaching
career at Kerman High School. In his second season he took
Kerman to the Division 3 Valley Championship game and was later
named Coach of the Year. Coach Wafer went on to coach one season
at Lemoore High School, where he was again named Coach of the
Year, leading Lemoore to a league championship and setting a
school record for most wins in a single season.
Fresno High is honored to have Coach Wafer as its newest
addition to the outstanding coaching staff at the School of
Champions.
FRESNO HIGH
ALL-ALUMNI DINNER
MAY 7, 2011
This year was the twelfth year that the Fresno
High Alumni Association has held a dinner at Fresno High School.
Continuing to close off Echo Street to traffic so we can have
dinner tables set on the street has been effective in getting
people to come to dinner and enjoy the evening with friends and
having the opportunity to walk through Royce Hall once again.
The new principal, Dr. Adrian Palazuelos, was amazed by what the
committee was able to accomplish in front of the school and
bragged to everyone about what the alumni committee has been
able to do for the students at FHS.
Our weather could not have been better, requiring some to put on
sweaters near the end of the evening because of the breezes that
developed. A far cry from the 90’s that were present at the
beginning of the week. Dave Rufner’s alumni jazz band played
before dinner as well as Jeff Sandersier in his direction of the
FHS choir. I know people were having such a great time visiting
with friends but it is always so nice to have music before
dinner is served.
Current FHS Senate members waited tables and served a wonderful
dinner catered by Gary Lanfranco, class of 1964 and owner of
Cosmopolitan restaurant. No one was unhappy with their steak,
wonderful potatoes, salad and crispy vegetables that were
served. Along with a wonderful dinner was the dessert silent
auction. A fun time because if you were not the high bidder on
some fantastic dessert, you did not have dessert after dinner.
But, there were many tables with two and three desserts who were
sharing with tables that were not as lucky. Fun time for all
involved.
Melissa Bangerter’s Leadership students were involved with a
50/50 raffle which was won by Myrna Jones Taul, class of 1954.
She was extremely happy to receive $172 as she was heading for a
long vacation. Leadership received the other half of the $346
that was generated from the 50/50 raffle.
Attending again this year was a FHS oldest graduate, Roxy
Maloyan Dorgan, class of 1926, who was escorted by her son,
James Dorgan, class of 1953. Also attending was Dennis Elia,
class of 1959 and his mother, Mary Tootkian Elia, class of 1936
and Bernice Denham Dyck, class of 1936. Also attending was a
rip-roaring group from the class of1981 that had a grand time.
Next years event is scheduled for the first Saturday of May,
2012. Come and join the fun, reserve a table and bring your
friends.
THIRTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATION
Bob Reyes, Principal of Fresno High School between 1997 and
2010, retired July 1st after thirteen years at the helm. Bob has
been the longest standing principal in the history of Fresno
High, longer than any of the twenty-four principals who preceded
him. Bob came to FHS after serving as vice-principal and then
principal of Kerman High School for thirteen years. When he
first walked into the school office and noticed the photos of
all previous principals on the wall, he noted, “I’m the first
principal of color.” Click here to read
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