Gavilan College reduces cost of bonds
Due to an interest rate cut on its bond refinancing, Gavilan Joint Community College District has reduced the amount district taxpayers must repay for Measure E funds.
Gavilan College refinanced $27,115,000 of Measure E general obligation bonds (Series A and D) approved by district voters...
Gilroy schools distribute free meals to students
By Juan Reyes
Solorsano Middle School seventh-grader Jason Kern took a stroll inside the cafeteria last week to pick up his lunch.
He went with a bean and cheese burrito, a salad and some chocolate milk, a good choice any day of the week.
But the only...
Student of the Week: Shannon McAvoy
Each month, the principals of Gilroy and Christopher high schools choose a total of four students (two from GHS and two from CHS) to spotlight. CHS junior Shannon McAvoy, 16, is this week's Student of the Week.
Gavilan College presents ‘Cabaret’ starting May 3
Gavilan College’s Theatre Arts Program will present the musical Cabaret for the spring production.
The show opens at 8pm May 3, with subsequent performances on May 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18. An afternoon performance is scheduled for 2pm May 11, says a press release...
Gavilan College hosts annual health fair Oct. 1
With more than 1,500 people expected to attend Gavilan College’s 21st annual High on Health Faire, visitors will be exposed to a wide variety of medical services from a multitude of regional providers and agencies—and it’s free.The annual health and resource fair is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Gavilan College Student Center (5055 Santa Teresa Blvd.) in Gilroy. It is open to the public and any of the free tests can be performed on children, as long as a parent or guardian is present.Representatives from Hazel Hawkins Hospital, Hollister Pregnancy Center/STD Clinic, The LGBTQ Youth Space, Covered CA, Saint Louise Regional Hospital, San Andreas Regional Center, San Benito County HHHSA, San Benito County Public Health’s Tobacco Program, Santa Clara County Valley Health Hospital, Santa Clara County WIC Program Sourcewise, South County Self Help Center, Tobacco Prevention and Education Program and the Gavilan College Allied Health Department.Visitors can request referrals for counseling and be tested for blood pressure, blood glucose and HIV/AIDS (results are confidential and do not require needles). The Gilroy Lions Club will be on hand for free vision screenings by a licensed optometrist as well as free pregnancy testing for women age 18 and older.
