Schools

Dressed in suits, slacks and sensible shoes, nearly 150 local high school students “rocked the mock” last week, participating in workshops and a mock job interview session that aimed to prepare them for future employment.

The “Every 15 Minutes” presentation at Christopher High School was an intense educational experience. Students saw first-hand the dangers of distracted and drunken driving when some of their peers were “killed” in a simulated automobile crash.

It’s hard to imagine, but what if studying math were fun?

Chronic absenteeism in Gilroy schools has hovered around 12.5 percent in recent years, but a new approach has reduced that number and is keeping more kids in classrooms.

Hundreds of Christopher High School students saw some of their peers "die" in a massive car crash on the athletic field Wednesday.

A plan to slash the Gilroy school district’s energy bill dimmed slightly when officials discovered the price to repave the sprawling Gilroy High School parking lot will be more than expected.

Lice are Mother Nature’s quintessential survivors.

Amid praises of “good job” and star-shaped stickers, a student attending school in Gilroy may also receive a different kind of compliment: “excelente,” “muy bueno” or “terrifico.”