Colton High “Fact of the Day” – Jan. 13

Misael Terriquez, Pepper Bough Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2022

More CHS Facts . . .

The turf at Memorial Stadium was laid in Sept. 2014.

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Back in 1975, Colton High debated whether or not to add a designated smoking section for students.

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The Colton High Pepper Bough Staff of 1950 enjoys going through their papers.

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John Fisher gets ready to give blood at the 1983 Blood Drive.

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Ted Smith set Colton High track records as a senior with the class of 1975.

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Courtesy Colton High Archives

The 1966 boys’ varsity Cross-Country team. Bottom: Mike Gomez, Rudy Reyes, Bill Macias. Top: Jerry Leon, Albert Ake, Art Prado, Fred Campa, Mark Suchil.

Colton High School opened in 1895. It is one of the oldest high schools in the Inland Empire. In this daily feature, we celebrate Colton High’s rich history.

In 1966, the Colton High Cross-Country team won their second consecutive Ivy League championship, led by varsity “legmen” Art Pardo, Albert Ake, Mike Gomez, Rick Anstine, Mark Sushil, Rudy Reyes, Bill Macias, Danny Fernandez, and Jerry Leon. The team also earned third place that year in the CIF championship.

Fact of the Day

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Misael Terriquez, Staff Writer

Misael Terriquez is a sophomore at Colton High. He writes for the Pepper Bough.