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Keeping Colton High School Informed Since 1917

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Keeping Colton High School Informed Since 1917

The Pepper Bough
Keeping Colton High School Informed Since 1917

The Pepper Bough
Alexander Cespedes Montiel

Alexander Cespedes Montiel, Staff Writer

Alexander Cespedes currently attends Colton High School as a freshman. He was born in San Bernardino on September 11, 2007 and now lives in Colton where he writes for the Pepper Bough.
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The Memorial Stadium CHS knows and loves today was last renovated between 2017-2018.

Colton High “Fact of the Day” – May 20

Alexander Cespedes Montiel, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
May 20, 2022
In 1983, Rachel Williams became the 2nd CHS student to be named a semi-finalist for the National Merit Scholarship.

Colton High “Fact of the Day” – Apr. 20

Alexander Cespedes Montiel, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
April 20, 2022
Fête the Venue in Costa Mesa is a large, adaptable space, perfect for staging this year's Prom.

ASB expects to get “caught in the moments” of Prom 2022 at Fête the Venue

Alexander Cespedes Montiel, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
April 12, 2022
"Belfast," nominated for six Oscars, is a coming-of-age story set during the political turmoil of late 60s Ireland.

Oscar Countdown: “Belfast” is a dramatic, affecting coming-of-age tale

Alexander Cespedes Montiel, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
March 10, 2022
Twenty-three CHS physical science students built a satellite receiver in 1990. Featured here are: Victor Tilzer, Camille Scott, Christine Lenzing, Kim Behm, Rachelle Ybarra, Kyle Kurr, Rick Donato, Mohammad Badat, David Pruitt, Sean Hodder, and Jose Hernandez.

Colton High “Fact of the Day” – Mar. 3

Alexander Cespedes Montiel, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
March 3, 2022
Eric Huckaby, seen here working on a painting, took first place in the 1985 Women's Club Art Contest.

Colton High “Fact of the Day” – Feb. 28

Alexander Cespedes Montiel, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
February 28, 2022
Ernest Cisneros was ecstatic to win election as the 1984-85 ASB president for Colton High.

Colton High “Fact of the Day” – Feb. 24

Alexander Cespedes Montiel, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
February 24, 2022
The Chamber Singers—Regina Ramirez, Henrietta Garduno, and Art Hernandez—competed in the 1983 Chapman College Johnny Mann's Festival in Dec. 1983.

Colton High “Fact of the Day” – Feb. 10

Alexander Cespedes Montiel, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
February 10, 2022
Steve MacKey (name misspelled in the 1983 yearbook), left his position as drama instructor after only 15 months. He was the fifth drama teacher over 6 years.

Colton High “Fact of the Day” – Feb. 9

Alexander Cespedes Montiel, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
February 9, 2022
Mr. A.C. McDonald taught at CHS from 1924-1937. The 1937 Crimson & Gold was dedicated to him.

Colton High “Fact of the Day” – Dec. 9

Alexander Cespedes Montiel, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
December 9, 2021
Pete Castro served as custodian at CHS for 28 years until 2005. He was also a graduate from the Class of 1966.

Colton High “Fact of the Day” – Dec. 6

Alexander Cespedes Montiel, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
December 6, 2021
Blossom George, pictured here with her newborn son, Stevie, worked at Colton High from 1934-51, where she served in a number of capacities.

Colton High “Fact of the Day” – Dec. 3

Alexander Cespedes Montiel, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
December 3, 2021
The 1979 Crimson & Gold is dedicated to former groundskeep E. Fayne "Mickey" Young.

Colton High “Fact of the Day” – Dec. 1

Alexander Cespedes Montiel, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
December 1, 2021
Eugene LaPlante was a world-renowned art teacher at CHS from 1961-1989. Here he is in 1987.

Colton High “Fact of the Day” – Nov. 23

Alexander Cespedes Montiel, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
November 23, 2021
The 1994 Crimson & Gold is dedicated to Ms. Elinor Neafsey. Here is the inscription from the front endsheet.

Colton High “Fact of the Day” – Nov. 22

Alexander Cespedes Montiel, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
November 22, 2021
Tracie Ramirez was a beloved teacher at CHS. She passed away in 2010.

Colton High “Fact of the Day” – Nov. 11

Alexander Cespedes Montiel, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
November 11, 2021
Mr Eugene Owen taught civics and life planning at Colton High School from 1959 until his retirement in 1984.

Colton High “Fact of the Day” – Nov. 5

Alexander Cespedes Montiel, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
November 5, 2021
Ms. Zeller was one of Colton's most respected maths teachers, working at CHS from 1987-2013.

Colton High “Fact of the Day” – Nov. 3

Alexander Cespedes Montiel, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
November 3, 2021
Students in Kristin Griffith's Anatomy class discover the ways in which burn wounds heal during this gruesome lab experiment.

Halloween comes early to Anatomy class during skin wound lab

Alexander Cespedes Montiel, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
October 20, 2021
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