Schools

GILROY—More than 1,000 people gathered at a somber candlelight vigil Monday at Gilroy’s Christopher High School to remember Natalia Salcido, the cheerleader killed in a car accident on Mother’s Day eve, a week before her 16th birthday.

Christopher High School held a candlelight vigil in honor of 15-year-old Natalia Salcido, who was killed in a car accident May 9. Salcido was a sophomore at the school and a member of the cheer and dance team. More than 1,000 people attended the vigil to honor and remember Salcido's life on Monday evening.

What inspires you? A loving atmosphere.

What inspires you?My friend David Julian. Even when things look bad, he always seems to have a quiet confidence that no matter what happens, things will be OK. Whenever he speaks during class, the entire classroom becomes silent for him, as if everyone knows that what he is about to say is important. These speeches are incredible, ranging from short one-liners to full-on presentations - each one perfectly executed and perfectly fit for the situation at hand. He has traveled to many different countries, expertly picking up on both languages and their respective accents. He finds time for doing homework, coaching hockey, and studying for ACADEC, sometimes all in the same day. His dedication to what he does and to what he believes inspires me almost daily, and I am happy to call this man my friend.What is your favorite subject?Currently I am enrolled in a Philosophy class at Gavilan College, and it has to be one of my favorite classes this year. Because the course is titled “Contemporary Moral Issues”, I am able to be exposed to the issues in race, wealth, class, gender, and other modern concerns that our generation faces. I am pleased to be a part of this class not only because I have the chance to input my own thoughts in a discussion, but because I am able to hear and appreciate new issues to which I was previously ignorant.If you had the power to change one thing, what would it be?History.If you could go anywhere, where would you go?Home. The want to go home is not one that will fall away over time. One does not visit his or her home as one would visit a tourist location, going simply for the experience and exposure to new things. Rather, the want to go home increases with this experience and exposure. As people have been pushed through hardships in life, ranging from surgery to kidnapping to war, the common phrase becomes clear: “I just want to go home”. If I no longer want to return home, it is evidence of either a new home or a lack of hardships.Name one big challenge in your life right now:Graduating.What is your dream job?Having fun and getting paid for it.Something that makes you smile:

GILROY--Gavilan Community College trustees have supported making changes to the way voters elect them, a trustee confirmed.

What inspires you? My family and friends inspire me.

What inspires you? Recently, I’ve found myself inspired by the wide range of social services available in Santa Clara. Last week I attended Community Solutions’ “Love is Respect” conference and I was completely blown away by the passion and giving nature of all of the volunteers who showed up to help. It’s part of what makes me so excited to work in a social services agency as part of my own career path.

GILROY—Christopher High’s new and stunning Don Christopher Sports Complex was marred sometime over the weekend after vandals ripped up part of the field.

GILROY—A founder and former board member of the respected Navigator charter schools in Gilroy and Hollister has called for removal of its director if allegations of mismanagement, nepotism and skirting state law are true.

GILROY—California’s recent bout with measles, which hit home when an infected person shopped at Costco and Walmart in January, has been traced to an outbreak at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, according to the Santa Clara County Department of Public Health.