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La Mesa Celebrates Juneteenth with a Celebration of Life, Liberty and Community
June 2022
Helix alumni Allan Durden is the organizer of La Mesa’s Juneteenth event.
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“La Mesa has had its ups and downs, and we just wanted to bring La Mesa back together,” said Allan Durden, founder of lamesajuneteenthandfriends.com, and organizers of the event."
Candy Greene Helix Class of 1967
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What a journey with an incredible man! I recommend this book to people of all ages. Wayne, Helix class of 1969, helps us realize that disability, disappointment, disillusionment, lost, and mistakes are part of life; that we can choose how these affect our quality of life. Perhaps bullies, past and present, will reflect on the depth of injury their actions cause. Students might realize that a wrong academic or career choice made at 17 years old are changeable. People without disabilities will gleam an appreciation of daily challenges a person with a disability experience. They are courageous…as is Wayne for sharing his story. (Wayne passed away in 2024.)
Reggie Bush has his 2005 Heisman Trophy back, as the Heisman Trust announced Wednesday April 24, 2024, the formal "reinstatement" of the trophy to Bush amid what it calls "enormous changes in the college football landscape."
The Heisman Trust's decision comes after Bush forfeited his Heisman Trophy in 2010 in the wake of significant NCAA sanctions for USC, which included Bush receiving improper benefits during a Trojans career that spanned from 2003 to 2005. He will be invited to all future Heisman Trophy events.
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Helix grad Thompson flips CWS script 6/29/2023
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Jordan Thompson had been struggling the entire College World Series, and it looked like the same old thing Monday as he strode to the plate in the second inning of the deciding Game 3 between LSU and Florida.
Thompson, a Helix High School grad, was 1-for-30 with 14 strikeouts over the first seven games. He had a two-strike count with two runners on and the Tigers down two runs to Florida.
Then the script flipped.
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College Graduate got her foundation at Helix Charter HS
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Lessons learned by activists one year after La Mesa Protests
May 28, 2021
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Officials solemnly reflect on La Mesa protest, riot. Community activist Nate Howard speaks at La Mesa’s Day of Remembrance to mark one year since the protests and unrest in the city.
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Howard says activists have been learning how to most pragmatically channel their anger, frustration, and pain at racial injustice into meaningful action. “People need to be organized. If you look at a protest- I’ve been to a number of protests and after I say 'What are we doing now?".
About Nate Howard
Most recently, Nate was honored in his hometown of San Diego as the " Young Entrepreneur of the Year." Nate’s belief is that we should focus our activism on education, empowering youth to create change so that the movement is proactive and sustainable. Seeing poetry as a means of self-expression, he challenges school systems to see its use as vital for the development of youth, giving them the courage to find their story to challenge the status quo. Nate has recorded his poetry on songs with artists Ty Dolla Sign, Kendrick Lamar, and Dr. Cornel West.
Helix will honor football players of the past
Aug 18, 2021
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The "70 Years of Football Event" held in our stadium last night was a huge success! Players and coaches that hadn't seen each other in decades got to reconnect! The All Decades Teams were given certificates, and the 10 CIF teams received beautiful Dawg Tags. It was a "once in a lifetime" experience! It was held on August 20, 2021
Reggie Bush on the cover of Sports Illustrated!
2019 CIF Champs ! Congratulations for all your hard work!
Texas Longhorns Men's Tennis Siem Woldeab with Coach Bruce Berque and Eliot Spizzirri
Interview with Siem Woldeab's coach and tennis partner about his leadership and impact on the Texas Longhorn's team!
In 1970-71 there were 20 sets of twins at Helix
First ever Heart of San Diego marathon: Runners race from Coronado to San Diego Stadium in 1978
1970 alumni Ed Mendoza won the 1978 San Diego race from Coronado to San Diego Stadium. He was also an Olympian. Paste the You tube address onto your browser to see the news coverage!