News Briefs (May 04, 2012)

Daniel Xu
Staff Writer 

Bachelor and Bachelorette Auctions

Excited bidders cheered as the students walk down the aisle during the Bachelor and Bachelorette auction fundraiser on April 26 and 27 during lunch. The highest bidders will have a lunch date with his or her bachelor or bachelorette on May 10. Biology teacher Ms. AnnMarie Hwang and English teachers Ms. Dawn Neufield and Ms. Elizabeth Botello participated in the event as well.

Renaissance Assembly Guidelines

The administration confirmed that there will be a series of changes to next month’s Renaissance Assembly. In the past, some students behaved disrespectfully during the event; therefore, the administration has implemented a code of conduct that forbids seniors to taunt, insult or make impolite gestures towards one another.

Spring Show

TCHS and Oak Auxiliaries swiftly ran to their starting places at the beginning of the Temple City High School Annual Auxiliary Spring Show on April 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. In addition to Auxiliaries, Pep Flags, Song, Drumline, Fusion, Flags and the Gold Jazz Band performed in front of an excited crowd in the gym.

Temple City Welcomes New Mayor

Vincent Yu is serving as Temple City’s new mayor this year. Before, he was elected in 2009 as mayor pro tem, which is a step under the mayor, and served a term of one year. Former mayor Tom Chavez contributed to the Rosemead Boulevard Enhancement Project, implemented a new code of ethics for City Hall and responded to last year’s windstorm. Yu plans to continue leading the community similarly by increasing the city’s service. Yu will serve as mayor for one year.