John B. Nelson graduates basic
Army Spec. John B. Nelson has graduated from basic combat
training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army
mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and
received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military
weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony,
marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map
reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system,
basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
He is the son-in-law of Virginia Shaw of El Toro Drive, in
Hollister.
Nelson graduated in 1987 from North Salinas High School, in
Salinas and received a master’s degree in 2004 from National
University, in San Jose.
John B. Nelson graduates basic
Army Spec. John B. Nelson has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
He is the son-in-law of Virginia Shaw of El Toro Drive, in Hollister.
Nelson graduated in 1987 from North Salinas High School, in Salinas and received a master’s degree in 2004 from National University, in San Jose.
Resident plays mercenary in San Jose play
Robin Boshears plays mercenary Mama Morton, keeper of the keys, in the Marquee Production of the Tony award-winning musical Chicago, opening April 15, at the Montgomery Theater in downtown San Jose.
Robin Boshears (Mama Morton) was last seen as Muzzy Van Hossmere in the Marquee Production of Thorougly Modern Millie and in the Mainstage production of Smokey Joes Cafe. Robin’s theatrical work includes singing and dancing with Royal Viking Cruise Lines, performing Evolution of Rock (Harrah’s/Reno, NV) and as a featured performer with GP Show Productions across the United States and abroad.
Daughters of the Golden West announce art contest winners
San Benito High School senior Diana Fonseca won first place in the 2011 Daughters of the Golden West Art contest, put on by San Juan Bautista’s Parlor No. 179. Her artwork was sent to compete at the regional level. The theme of the contest was “California Treasures.” The parlor presented the awards in a ceremony March 9. Fonseca was awarded $100. Junior Andrea Massey won $50 and junior Josue Espinoza won $25. Juniors Madison Fernstrom and Gisel Avina won honorable mentions.
Women’s Club announces art contest winners
The Women’s Club of Hollister’s Student Art Contest offered a chance for artists in many grade levels to show off their talent. The local 98-year-old club promotes art at the school level by hosting a student art show every year. Advertised in newspapers and at county schools, the art show had entries from all grade levels this year.
The Women’s Club also had two group entries, one from the Si, Se Puede! Learning Center, at Villa Luna and another from Ms. Parsons’ Special Ed. Class at Ladd Lane School. A special thank you goes out to local art teachers, Ms. April Santiago at Marguerite Maze, Ms. Mary Hammond, at Rancho San Justo, and especially the award-winning San Benito High School Art Teacher, Mr. John Robock.
The local art pieces were judged by three local artists – Heatherly Takiuchi, Bernadine McGee and Bob Wilkinson.
Last week, Hollister’s local Women’s Club hosted the Loma Prieta District Women’s Club Student Art and Photography Show. The Loma Prieta District encompasses southern San Mateo County, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties. San Benito County students were awarded 5 out of 8 first place ribbons for art and one first place in photography. They are: Crystal Diaz, Cara Marie Esteban, Gabriel Gonzalez de Jesus, Katherine Gehrke, Licet Gavan and Julia Voyvodich (photography). Gabriel Gonzalez de Jesus, an eighth-grade student at Rancho San Justo, also received Best of Show for his drawing of a young girl. These winners will compete at the State level, CFWC competition to be held on May 13.
K-1st: 1st – Cassidy Blomquist, Ladd Lane ; 2nd – Gigli Daly, Tres Pinos; 3rd – Ella Warner, Ladd Lane; Honorable mention – Michelle Salazar, Ladd Lane
2nd-3rd: 1st – Jillian Belt, Tres Pinos; 2nd – Madelyn Balochie, Spring Grove; 3rd – Olivia Madera, Tres Pinos; Emma Zamora, Southside; Honorable mention – Summer Blomquist, Ladd Lane
4th-6th: 1st – Levi Rogers, Cerra Vista; 2nd – Levi Rogers, Cerra Vista; 3rd – Clint Fuentes, Tres Pinos; Honorable mention – Leah Cottrell, Sacred Heart
7th-8th: 1st – Gabriel Gonzalez de Jesus, Rancho; 2nd – Matilda Callahan, Cienega; 3rd – George W. Barajas, Rancho; Honorable mention – Manuel Zuniga, Maze
Special Ed. K-8: 1st – Katherine Gehrke, Rancho; 2nd – Ethan Kimber, Cerra Vista; 3rd – Ismael Guerrero, Maze; Honorable mention – Isaac Martinez, Maze
Special Ed. 9-12: 1st – Licet Gavan, Anzar; 2nd – Alexis Flores, Anzar
9th-12th: 1st – Cara Marie Esteban, SBHS; Madison Fernstrom, SBHS; 2nd – Jessica Bryson, SBHS; 3rd – Alice Shepard, SBHS
Graduating Senior: 1st – Crystal Diaz, SBHS; 2nd – Diana Ponseca, SBHS; 3rd – Jessica Cabral, SBHS; Honorable mention. – Hailey Britton, SBHS; Honorable mention – Claudia Guevara, Anzar
Photography 9th-12th: 1st – Julia Voyvodich; 2nd – Julia Voyvodich
