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June 30, 2025

Student of the Week: James Walling II

James Walling II, a 17-year-old senior at Christopher High School, is this week's "Student of the Week."

Coming up: CHS Homecoming Night Parade 2013

Gilroy residents and CHS alumni are encouraged to set up their lawn chairs and enjoy Christopher High School’s Homecoming Night Parade 2013 from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24.

Balancio, a Gavilan fixture in recent years, dies at age 56

Pablo Mazon Balancio Jr., a longtime Hollister resident who became a staple on the Gavilan Community College campus in recent years while showcasing his lively personality, died at age 56.

GHS hosts marching band competition

Gilroy High School was the host site for the Western Band Association’s Oct. 12 marching band competition, tagged the Gilroy Garlic Classic 2013.

Student of the Week: Angel Esteban

Meet 15-year-old Angel Esteban, a Gilroy High School sophomore and the Dispatch's "Student of the Week."

Separation of singers and state?

Gilroy public school choirs won’t be singing in church anymore, after several anonymous members of the public complained that holding concerts in a single faith establishment is not an adequate separation of church and state.

Navigator Schools’ petition denied

After months of volleying back and forth between district staff and charter school leaders, as well as dozens of testimonials from parents and educators on both sides of the fence, the Morgan Hill Unified School District’s Board of Education finally voted Tuesday to reject Navigator Schools’ charter petition.

MHUSD Supe recommends denial of Navigator’s charter petition

Interim Superintendent Steve Betando’s recommendation to the Morgan Hill Unified School District’s Board of Education is to deny Navigator Schools’ charter petition to open an elementary school within district boundaries for the fall of 2014, according to the Board’s meeting agenda for next week. The agenda was posted online Friday afternoon. 

Governor signs new education assessment bill, suspending STAR

Out with the old and in with the new is what Governor Jerry Brown’s signature on Assembly Bill 484 signified today, Wednesday, as California’s public education system will recognize a new way to assess its students’ academic progress.

Student of the Week: Joy Kirkwood

Meet Joy Kirkwood, a 17-year-old senior at Christopher High School and our "Student of the Week."

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