Choir controversy continues
The Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education has no plans to vote on the internal administrative decision barring choir concerts from being held in churches, despite opposition from dozens of parents and students who call the decision “ridiculous,” “terrible” and a “shame.”
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.
