Idyllwild Arts’ class of 2017 bids adieu to high school

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Idyllwild Arts Class of 2017 received their diplomas Saturday in Holmes Amphitheatre on campus, celebrating with the traditional cap toss. Photos by Jenny Kirchner

Music Major Arsel Kalemoglu takes a selfie with his classmates behind him just before receiving his diploma.

Idyllwild locals and InterArts graduates Sable Summerfield (left) and Zora Schoner excitedly make their way to the stage to receive their diplomas Saturday at Idyllwild Arts Academy.

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Teen writer Kara Swanson authors a South Seas tale
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Local teen author Kara Swanson spoke about her book “Pearl of Merlydia” (entrustsource publishers, 2014) at the Idyllwild Library and signed books for about 25 young fans last Thursday. Swanson spoke briefly about how the inspiration for the book, for her and her co-author/editor Charis Smith, was living as children of missionaries in Papua New…

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Chris Thile to host ‘A Prairie Home Companion’
By October 21, 2015March 4, 2016 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Chris Thile (pronounced ‘thee-lee), who came of age in Idyllwild playing mandolin, already has a career life of honors and accolades — and he is only 34. He is about to add one more — hosting a storied radio program that has been on the air longer than Thile has been on the planet….

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Idyllwild Community Acupuncture marks Chinese New Year
By January 31, 2012January 28, 2013 Reading Time: 1 minute

Many residents attended a Chinese New Year celebration held by Idyllwild Community Acupuncture on Friday, Jan. 27. Free 20-minute acupuncture treatments, massages and Jin Shin Jystsu sessions were offered. Proceeds of donations are to benefit Breanna Lewis, 12, who will participate in the 2012 Irish Dance World Competition in Ireland.

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Cassie Jaye returns to film fest
By December 18, 2013February 20, 2014 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Cassie Jaye is one of two featured filmmakers at the 2014 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema. She is returning to Idyllwild, a springboard for her successful and growing career. “The new feature at IIFC this year is a more focused spotlight on our featured filmmakers. Both Wolfgang Bodison and Cassie Jaye are alums of the…

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Warm weather brings many visitors during MLK day weekend
ByDavid Jerome January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 Reading Time: 1 minute

Those who ventured downtown this last weekend saw quite a few visitors up and down North Circle and in local restaurants. Chris Perrault gave us some numbers form the Visitors Center and the IAHS Museum: “We had 167 visitors on Sunday at the Historical Museum and 100 visitors at the Visitor Center on Saturday. (The…

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Students are grateful for ‘unity’
ByMelissa Diaz Hernandez November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Some very lucky Riverside County high school students attended the Student Unity Conference on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Riverside Convention Center. Speakers included Dr. Bernice A. King, Celebrity Teen Coach Jesse LeBeau, and motivational speaker Clint Pulver. The newspaper reached out to Hemet Unified School District’s Public Information Officer Alexandrea Sponheim to get some…

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