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After weeks of butting heads over class sizes and the length of

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Valedictorian Christopher High School John A. Perales Jr.'s speech from the 2019 commencement ceremony Fellow graduates, teachers, staff, school board members and distinguished guests. Welcome to the graduation for the Class of 2019. Before I begin, I’d like to thank my mother, my father, my...

Gilroy Garlic sales spike as 49ers head to Super Bowl Fans of the San Francisco 49ers are hungry for victory—and for garlic, if a recent spike in sales of products from Gilroy-based Christopher Ranch is any indication.  According to a press release from Christopher Ranch, the...

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Selecting students for the Gilroy Dispatch's annual senior spotlight honor is no enviable task. That's why we make the principals do it (and they resent us for making them narrow it down to one!) These students have navigated the labyrinth of high school hurdles and we are inspired by their optimistic outlook, refreshing attitudes and heartfelt honesty. We celebrate them, their families, their mentors and all the graduating seniors in the Class of 2013 for their accomplishments and wish them the best of luck and a fulfilling future.

An event for teens, hosted by teens The Gilroy Youth Commission will host the OpportuniTEEN Fair on March 23 for all high school aged students who are interested in more information about local businesses and organizations.  The inaugural event will feature local companies (including Gap, Gilroy...

Gavilan College announced yesterday it will be staffing a Veterans Resource Center as a pilot project for spring semester, in hopes the center will become a one-stop shop for student veteran resources and services. 

After months of debate, the school board drew the line that will