Schools

GILROY—A pair of young high school men just graduated in Gilroy is headed to West Point and Annapolis and another has his heart set on following soon.

What inspires you? I feel like my family and great people who do things to help me inspire me.

GILROY—On the heels of a co-founding teacher’s resignation, unhappy parents at Gilroy’s only charter school want its director fired and have asked the city’s public school board to look into alleged irregularities and failures at the four-year-old academic powerhouse.

What inspires you? I feel that my biggest inspiration is being able to look back at something that you have accomplished and feel a sense of pride. It's good to take pride in your work; it pushes you to do your best and to try to do something great with your time.

GILROY—Fran Lopez of Gavilan College and Joan Miller of St. Mary School have been named as American Legion Gilroy Post #217’s Educators of the Year, the group announced this week.

GILROY—Vigils are planned to honor three high school girls killed Tuesday night in a car accident authorities believe was caused by an intoxicated driver.

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.