MMS’s Saniya Lakka, of Gilroy, named student of the week
Saniya Lakka, 16, of Gilroy, junior at Mount Madonna School (MMS)
School board roundup: Oct. 2
GILROY—There is a lot change going around the Gilroy Unified School District—both in and out of the classroom.
GHS bleacher repairs officially complete
GILROY—Nearly a year and a half after being deemed “not structurally sound” by San Jose-based Duqette Engineering, the home side bleachers at Gilroy High are officially complete.
Priority registration offers Gavilan students incentive to prepare
First-year students at Gavilan College who planned the basics of their futures this school year when they started classes will receive an extra carrot: priority registration.
Creating a safe haven
“Every day I put a smile on,” said David Galindo, tugging at the bottom of his sweater as he spoke to a classroom full of students. “I’ll be happy at school and at home, but at night when everyone is sleeping I feel myself slowly starting to get depressed. I look outside at the stars and sometimes I just wish I could disappear because I feel like no one cares.”
Michael Sabater Lasquete Jr. named student of the week
Michael Sabater Lasquete Jr., 17, senior at Gilroy High School
Space to play
The kindergartners of Glen View Elementary School watched with wide eyes, bouncing on their tip-toes in anticipation as Principal Corina Sapien cut the yellow ribbon that separated them from their new playground Tuesday morning. As the ends of ribbon hit the pavement, the 5- and 6-year-olds swarmed the brightly colored play space, which has been three years in the making.
Gilroy educator to teach English overseas
A former Gilroy Unified School District substitute instructor—and part of the Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy’s first graduating class—is leaving her hometown to teach English in Thailand. Taylor Hadnot will begin teaching Sept. 29, just two days before her 21st birthday, and will work for the Thai government teaching her native language to children.
