Awards, promotions and goodbyes for Idyllwild School
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Idyllwild School’s 8th grade class received their diplomas begin their walk down the red carpet on their way to Hemet High School and then the world. Their student careers at Idyllwild Middle School have ended and future begins. Congratulations to all 23 students. Photo by Careena Chase
Idyllwild School’s 8th grade class received their diplomas begin their walk down the red carpet on their way to Hemet High School and then the world. Their student careers at Idyllwild Middle School have ended and future begins. Congratulations to all 23 students. Photo by Careena Chase On Tuesday evening, May 29, the Idyllwild Middle School Awards Assembly took place. Here are the seventh grade students who earned the honor roll for a grade point average greater than a 3.0. Photo by Careena Chase During the 8th grade commencement the three retiring middle school teachers, (from right) Holly Guntermann, Patty Carratello, and Diane D’ Arcy, were honored, celebrated, and recognized for their outstanding teaching abilities. To the left is Bill Sanborn the President of the Hemet Unified School District. Photo by Careena Chase Max Swanson receiving a plaque from Diane D’Arcy, retiring middle school teacher at Idyllwild School, for highest honors and Valedictorian of the 8th grade class for the year of 2012. Photo by Careena Chase The Idyllwild Middle School graduating 8th graders partied and danced after their commencement ceremony. The theme of the evening is “Welcome to New York.” Photo by Careena Chase On May 31, the K-5 Awards Assembly was held at Idyllwild School. Here Joan Gray’s outstanding kindergartners received recognition and awards. Standing behind the kindergartners from left to right are: Principal Matt Kraemer, “Rocky,” the school mascot, and Mrs. Gray. Photo by Careena Chase
Idyllwild resident Mary Lehman has a history of aiding others. Whether as an emergency medical technician at fire camp, a lookout for the U.S. Forest Service or on ski patrol, showing up to help others who are injured or in distress is not new to her. So it was not surprising, after having discussed it…
On Saturday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a proclamation designating May 5through May 11 as Wildfire Preparedness Week. The theme of preparednessweek is partnership. In the proclamation, Newsom said, “CAL FIRE has also made significantprogress on fuels reduction and mitigation, with more than 105,500 acresof fuels treatment last year. Fuels reduction projects are vital toslowing and…
The Town Crier is bringing on photographer Jenny Kirchner to replace JP Crumrine, who retired Sept. 24 from the newspaper after 16 years of covering news and all-things on the hill. Don’t worry, she will still be taking photos and covering local events. Our long-time readers know that Jenny is not new to her role. …
Riverside County is looking for applicants to fill a vacant seat on the Idyllwild Historic Preservation Local Review Board. The board members “review proposed projects within the Idyllwild Historic District. The board provides a recommended approval, denial or approval with changes to the Riverside County Planning Director, who considers the board’s recommendation before approving or…
Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz alerted the Town Crier that SCE has planned to shut power down to the Hill for an indefinite period because of the numerous downed trees.
On Thursday, March 27, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Hemet Station arrested Wayne Sleme, 39, of Idyllwild, on multiple charges. He currently is being held in the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility until his arraignment Tuesday, April 1, at the court in Banning. Five charges were filed, three of which were felonies — burglary,…
