West Ranch High School

West Ranch High School band dads Jim Forrest and Jonathan Gallaway have volunteered their time and energy to create and maintain the props for “Red,” the band’s field show that loosely tells the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Photo courtesy of Manuel Villa and Ruthy Horak.

West Ranch band dads bring Hollywood flair to field show 

By Bob Buttitta For The Signal  From Dorothy’s ruby slippers in the “Wizard of Oz” to Luke Skywalker’s iconic lightsaber, great props can play a huge role in helping to tell the story of a theatrical production. 

The West Ranch Wildcat Marching Band and color gaurd perform at the 41st annual Hart Rampage competition held at College of the Canyons in Valencia, Calif. on Nov. 1, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

West Ranch music program seeks help after cancellation of Wildcat Classic 

News release  Because of the winter storm that hit Southern California over the weekend, The Wildcat Classic, West Ranch High School’s annual marching band competition that was scheduled for Saturday, had to be cancelled.  The event was set to feature more than 20 marching bands

TJ Yonkers resigns as head coach of West Ranch football  

West Ranch High School football head coach TJ Yonkers, who was hired in March, has resigned from his position, according to West Ranch Principal Robert Fisher.   “We want to thank coach Yonkers for his dedication and commitment to the football program

Key speakers at the William S. Hart Union High School District Drug Prevention and Awareness Symposium at Valencia High School on Oct. 29, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Hart district hosts drug symposium  

MarLee Perez began abusing alcohol and drugs as early as middle school in an attempt to cope with her depression and anxiety.   The only person who knew she was using