Schools

The Bach to Blues concert returns to the theater at Gavilan College on March 14. The annual fundraising event celebrates the college’s vibrant music program and features performances by faculty, students and standout regional musicians. This year’s special guest performer is acclaimed artist Kaye Bohler,...

Tommy Sondgroth, who grew up in Hollister and maintains deep roots in the community, recently launched a smartphone application that aims to compete with the big-box behemoths of the gig economy while allowing service workers to keep more of the money they earn.  The app,...

On a recent morning, Rancho Santana School art teacher Stephanie Skow marveled at the work of her students in advance of the San Benito County Arts Showcase coming April 9 at the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Hollister.  Skow showed artwork from all of the...

Hollister Dual Language Academy is building on nearly two decades of success by solidifying a plan that will provide a framework for the dual-immersion school going forward.  With support from the Hollister School District, the HDLA community is working with a consultant to develop a...

Accelerated Achievement Academy’s Desaray Azevedo achieved a major honor for regional music students and she did it for the second time in three years.  Azevedo was named to the Central Coast Honor Band and participated in the annual concert at Washington Middle School in Salinas...

The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Hollister Prep School teacher on suspicion of possession of child pornography, authorities announced on Feb. 13.  Rory Dickson is being held on felony charges at San Benito County Jail without bail, the sheriff’s office said. School...

Gavilan College is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Science Alive, a long-running program that introduces middle school students to hands-on science through interactive labs and experiments.  Founded in 2001, Science Alive has served more than 5,000 students from South Santa Clara and San Benito counties,...

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is accepting applications for scholarships that are available for college-bound high schoolers as well as current college and continuing education students with a primary residence in PG&E’s service area in Northern and Central California, says a press release...

In an effort to keep sites clean and safe, the Hollister School District has undergone efforts to prevent critters from continuing to burrow under classrooms.  The district has experienced burrowing critters on certain campuses and is prioritizing a humane approach to address them. The animals—such...

Hollister High School has been notified by the College Board that it has once again been named to the Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll, marking the third consecutive year the school has earned the national distinction for expanding access to rigorous coursework while...