Hollister students take regional band honors
Members of the Rancho Maze Band and Hollister Youth Music Network recently performed with the California Music Educators Association’s Central Coast Section Honor Band, according to a press release.
Musicians Thomas Feci (trumpet), Benny Gomez Jr. (tenor saxophone), Shyloh Gonzalez (bass clarinet), Jaxon Lopez (trombone),...
Local students read 8.1M words
The San Benito County Office of Education announced the results of its “There’s Snow Better Time to Read” reading challenge this week, praising students who collectively read 8,120,876 words from Oct. 1-Nov. 30, says a press release from the office. The students doubled the...
School board appoints Perez to represent Trustee Area 1
The Hollister School District Board of Education on Jan. 4 appointed Jose A. Perez, Jr., to fill a vacancy on the five-member body, according to an announcement from HSD.
A vacancy on the board occurred as of Dec. 8 due to a lack of candidates...
Year in review: A look back at 2022 in San Benito County
For more than two years, people have clamored for the return to “normal” after the uncertainties of a pandemic.
In 2022, we got a taste of normalcy, but it was far from being predictable.
Covid-19, which dominated the headlines in 2020 and 2021, seemingly took a...
Local Scene: Art classes for youth
Arts Council announces art classes for youth
The San Benito County Arts Council is now enrolling students in Winter Session Art Classes. All classes take place at the Art Depot, 35 5 th St., Suite D, in downtown Hollister.
Winter Session begins the first week of...
Hollister School District board seeks applicants for Trustee Area 1 seat
The Hollister School District is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees due to a lack of candidates in the 2022 election.
The open seat is for Area 1, which encompasses the north-central section of the Hollister district. See the district...
County office seeks to remove education barriers for homeless youth
In recognition and support of National Homelessness Awareness month, the San Benito County Office of Education (SBCOE) gave away 200 Safeway gift cards and duffel bags to students who are identified under the McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act, says a press release from the...
Rancho San Justo fair brings science to life
Sixth-grade teacher Hector Jimenez has organized science fairs the past two years at Rancho San Justo Middle School, with the latest one Nov. 16.
“It’s more of a museum science fair environment,” said Jimenez. “Students just walk around. Once they find a certain project they...
Hollister School District now hiring coaches
Are you interested in making a positive impact on local student-athletes while earning some money? The Hollister School District invites residents to submit applications for openings to coach afterschool sports programs.
The district is accepting applications for Season #1, which includes Girls Soccer and Boys...
Teacher’s grandfather enlightens students for Veterans Day
When sixth-grade students asked Rancho San Justo Middle School teacher Stacia Andrieu if an actual veteran could visit the classroom for Veterans Day, her first thought was her own grandfather who served in Vietnam.
Her grandfather Frank Biafore, 84, accepted her offer to visit the...