Student challenges classmates to raise pennies for puppies
Jayna Navarro, a fifth-grade student at Sunnyslope Elementary School, has just 10 percent sight in one of her eyes and is blind in the other. She had a vision of working with her fellow classmates to raise money for The Seeing Eye – a foundation that breeds, raises and trains seeing-eye dogs for the blind with the support of donations.
District rescinds cancellation of recreation contracts
Hollister School District trustees Thursday night reversed course on a prior cancellation to contracts with the city – over use of facilities for recreation programs – and directed staff officials to revive negotiations on a new agreement.
Hollister recreation’s use of school facilities in limbo
It looks as though the relatively new Hollister school board doesn’t have much patience for a long-held partnership with the city involving the rental of facilities for recreation programs. And it appears that trustees are concerned about a range of “little issues” that have accumulated through the years rather than one primary concern, according to the school board president.
Teens set out for ‘Big American Dreams’ at graduation
The 630 San Benito High School students who gathered in the Mattson gym Friday morning bustled with excitement as they prepared to walk out onto the playing fields for graduation. Many of the students reminisced about their favorite parts of high school, but most of them were already looking toward what the future holds.
City, school district at odds over use of fields
A Hollister official warned Monday that an agreement between the city and Hollister School District – for use of several school fields – was in limbo due to financial considerations.
SBHS student’s artwork to hang in Farr’s office
San Benito High School student Nick De Hoyos took third place in the 2013 Congressional Art Competition for his charcoal drawing, “Homeless in the Land of Prosperity.” His artwork will hang in Congressman Sam Farr's Salinas office for the year.
Navigator Schools to Morgan Hill next?
The second step towards bringing a new charter school to the Morgan Hill Unified School District was completed Tuesday as the Board of Education hosted a public hearing “to determine the level of support for the petition by teachers, employees of the district and parents/guardians.”
Gav theater arts major to receive $10K scholarship
Isabel “Izzy” Quistian, a Gavilan College theater arts major and active member of the Associated Student Body, was awarded the Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Program Scholarship.
SBHS superintendent to resign, take head role in Santa Clara
San Benito High School District Superintendent Stan Rose has announced his resignation and will take the same role with the Santa Clara County Unified School District, according to a statement from the SBHS district.
SBHS artwork frowns on tobacco use
More than two dozen San Benito High School students competed in an annual anti-tobacco poster contest sponsored by the TobAction club, with the winners announced Thursday morning in the school library.
