Claire Littlefield –– Staff Writer (10)

Claire Littlefield is not your typical fifteen year old sophomore. She has a special little quirk about her. She was adopted from China! Besides this interesting little fact, she is the same as every other student at John H. Pitman High School in Turlock, California. She is an active member of the Pitman High School Marching Band. Claire knows how to play the piano and uses that skill to be part of the PHS Drum line as the mallet player! Claire also runs track for the Pitman High School Track Team! Claire was a competitive gymnast for eight years. She loved it, but the schedule got too time-consuming. Running track fulfills her athletic nature. She is part of Key Club, Journalism Club, FBLA, and Asian Club! Claire loves utilizing all that Pitman has to offer! When Claire grows up she wants to be a pediatrician specializing in neo-natal care, or maybe an oncologist. Claire would love to attend a UC campus when she goes to college. During her free time, Claire loves riding her orange beach cruiser with her friends! Claire is an only child so she loves hanging out with her friends. Claire loves to read! She especially loves Where the Red Fern Grows, Harry Potter, and the Chronicles of Narnia! Claire wishes to backpack Europe one day, just like her sixth grade teacher did. She would also love to go skydiving and swimming with dolphins! Claire likes school, but her favorite part of the day is her fourth period Journalism class!

Pitman Track Meet Overview

Claire Littlefield, Staff Writer (10)
May 14, 2012

On May 2, 2012, Pitman went head-to-head against Merced High at the Golden Valley Stadium. While the JV boys and girls had already clinched their CCC title for the season, this meet determined the CCC title for the Varsity Girls team, who has won the tile for three years in a row. The JV... (more...)

Pitman’s Marching Band Prepares For DC Trip

Claire Littlefield, Staff Writer (10)
May 9, 2012

On June 30, 2012, 120 band members and parents will set out to Washington DC to represent Central California in the annual Independence Day Parade. Throughout the year, everyone has been working extremely hard to raise the $113,000 it will take to get the band members and their instruments... (more...)

Teacher of the Year

Claire Littlefield, Staff Writer (10)
May 9, 2012

School principals nominated 83 teachers from 20 different school districts in Stanislaus County. There are four positions; one for each set of grade levels: Early Grades (K-3rd), Elementary (4th-6th), Middle School, and High School. A selection committee, composed of local Rotarians and educators,... (more...)

Kony 2012: Cover the Night

Claire Littlefield, Staff Writer (10)
April 25, 2012

On April 20, 2012, millions of people were up all night plastering the town with red. The Invisible Children organization hosted a worldwide event to “Cover the Night” with Joseph Kony propaganda. The goal was to make Joseph Kony a global name through grassroots and local activism. ... (more...)

Kony or Phony?

Claire Littlefield, Staff Writer (10)
March 23, 2012

On March 5, 2012 a video popped up on Facebook titled “KONY 2012.” This video is a short, half-hour movie made to educate the world about Joseph Kony and how to stop him. Joseph Kony is one of the world’s worst war criminals. In 1987, he took over leadership of an existing rebel... (more...)

The Vow Dominates Theaters

Claire Littlefield, Staff Writer (10)
February 28, 2012

What happens when you put two gorgeous actors together in a once-in-a-lifetime love story that tugs at the heart strings? A sold out opening weekend. The Vow brought in $41.7 million over the weekend, with $11.6 million on Valentine’s Day alone. This romantic hit stars Dear John‘s... (more...)

2012: A Year of Significant Changes

Claire Littlefield, Staff Writer (10)
January 19, 2012

It’s a new year! This year is sure to be a great one. The end of the world is predicted to be in December so we might as well live it up this year! 2012 will bring us much to do. This spring we have a leap year. What will you do with your extra 24 hours? This summer brings us the Summer... (more...)

How to Stay Slim Over the Holidays

Claire Littlefield, Staff Writer (10)
December 15, 2011

The holidays bring us six weeks of delicious food, starting with Thanksgiving and going all the way up to the New Year. It is a time filled with family parties, community traditions, and celebrations in the work place, and lots of food. It is a fun, festive time of year but, it can also... (more...)

Pitman High’s Band Raises Money for Washington Trip

Claire Littlefield, Staff Writer (10)
November 8, 2011

This past Saturday, people from all around Turlock gathered at the Turlock Fairgrounds to help support the Pitman High School Band on their journey to Washington D.C. This weekend was the fundraising kick-off event to get the public aware of efforts being made to raise over $100,000. The... (more...)

In Memory of September 11

Claire Littlefield, Staff Writer (10)
September 13, 2011

This year’s September 11 marks the tenth anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in the history of the United States. Many people remember where they were and what they were doing the moment they heard that a plane crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City.... (more...)

Something to Celebrate: Pitman Marching Band Invited to Washington DC

Claire Littlefield, Staff Writer (10)
September 1, 2011

This summer, the Pitman Marching Pride has been invited to play in the Nation’s Capital to march in the nationally televised parade route for the Fourth of July Parade. This is a huge honor as we are 1 out of 10 high school marching bands inCaliforniato be invited and the only band from theCentral... (more...)

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