District expands on HDLA building plan
Hollister School District trustees questioned one of two proposed funding sources for the updated Hollister Dual Language Academy expansion project at their regularly scheduled board meeting last week.
San Benito High plans virtual grad ceremony
Graduation plans for San Benito High School were still up in the air as school closures affected several student activities for the rest of spring semester. But the school will continue with its ceremony and for most people it’s going to be something out of this world.
Boosters aim to save elementary music program
Cutting the music program at the Hollister School District's
Charter hoping to expand into Hollister scores record mark
Teachers at Gilroy's 1-year-old charter school are “thrilled,” “proud” and “validated” after learning their second-grade students received the highest projected Academic Performance Index score for an elementary school in the history of the Gilroy Unified School District.
Hospital auxiliary awards $28,500 in scholarships
The Hazel Hawkins Hospitals Auxiliary raises money each year to provide scholarships for students in health-related fields. Over a span of 60 years, the auxiliary has awarded $382,420 in scholarships. This year, it awarded $28,500 to 25 recipients who are students studying in various medical fields. The scholarship committee consists of Pam McHam, Arlene Jenkins, Donna Ketchum, Irene Maggini, Donna Sander and Jackie Shearer.
Blind tap dancer must envision her steps
When Mary Church is practicing her tap steps, she listens closely to the sounds instructor Reta Rochelle makes with her own tap shoes. Church then tries to re-create the movements herself, shuffling her feet back and forth, holding on to a chair for support.
