CITY OF FRESNO
Office of Mayor Jerry P. Dyer
_____ _________________________________ ________________________________ LEE BR JERRY P. DYER, Honorable Mayor NELSON ESPARZA, Council President
____ _________________________________ ________________________________ ESMER TYLER MAXWELL, Council Vice President ANNALISA PEREA, Councilmember District 1
_____ _________________________________ ________________________________ PAUL C MIKE KARBASSI, Councilmember District 2 MIGUEL ARIAS, Councilmember District 3
_____ _________________________________ ________________________________ GARRY BRANDON VANG, Councilmember District 5 NICK RICHARDSON, Councilmember District 6
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2026, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association named Fresno Christian High School’s The Feather (thefeather.com) a 2026 Gold Crown winner in the High School Digital News category, recognizing its outstanding achievement in coverage, writing, design, photography, and digital presentation; and WHEREAS, since its beginnings as a print newspaper in 1982 and its subsequent 2001 digital launch, The Feather has grown from a small staff of five to 10 students into a vibrant, student -led newsroom that each year features more than 20 staff members who document the life, history, and spirit of Fresno Christian Schools; and WHEREAS, the publication has earned national distinction from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA), including multiple Online Pacemaker awards and recognition among the NSPA Top 100 scholastic publications of the past century, honors that affirm its place as one of the nation’s premier high school news sites; and WHEREAS, in addition, The Feather has become a legacy publication within the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA), earning an exceptional record of Crowns and Gold Medalist critiques including its 11th CSPA Gold Crown in 2026, which places the program among the nation’s top high school digital news publications; and WHEREAS, through its coverage of campus life, athletics, arts, service, local events, and national issues, The Feather strives to “tell the times and tales” of Fresno Christian Schools, giving voice to students, preserving school history, and modeling responsible and ethical journalism.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we, Mayor Jerry Dyer and Members of the Fresno City Council, do hereby proclaim Thursday, May 7, 2026, to be:
“Fresno Christian High School’s The Feather Day”
In the City of Fresno.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and
affixed the seal of the City of Fresno, California, this 7th day of May 2026.
In Recognition of The Feather’s Success