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  • Generals vs. Tigers: The rivalry continues

    Veronica Jacuinde and Jamie Stewart, Wasco Tribune and The Shafter Press|Oct 26, 2023

    For the 89th time, the Shafter Generals and Wasco Tigers will face off on the gridiron, competing for bragging rights for the next year, continuing the longest rivalry in the county, if not the state. For what is known simply as "Wasco Week," the students at Shafter High will be participating in games during lunch, Dress Up Days throughout the week and other activities. The festive week concludes on Friday, beginning with the annual Exchange Breakfast, which this year is being hosted by Shafter...

  • WHS Tigers show their pride at Homecoming

    Veronica Jacuinde and Jamie Stewart, Wasco Tribune|Sep 28, 2023

    Wasco High School held its 2023 Homecoming with a week-long lineup of activities in preparation for the big football game against Golden Valley of Bakersfield. The theme was Tigers Assemble (Superheroes). Each day leading up to the game were lunchtime activities and games. There was also a dress-up day each day. The students earned class spirit points based on which class had the most students dress up. "So it gets competitive between the classes. Each class has the week to build their class...

  • Shafter man charged with molesting Wasco girl, 14

    Veronica Jacuinde and Jamie Stewart, The Shafter Press and Wasco Tribune|Feb 9, 2023

    No date has been announced for the arraignment of a Wasco middle school counselor arrested last week on charges of sexually molesting a 14-year-old student at the school. The employee was arrested on Jan. 30 after the girl charged he had touched her “inappropriately,” according a release from Kern County Sheriff’s Office. The incident allegedly occurred in May of last year. The employee, Jose Solis, 37, of Shafter, is a counselor at Thomas Jefferson Middle School and has been with the district for five years. Solis was booked into the count...