Schools

Alondra Navarro, an incoming senior at the Dr. TJ Owen's Gilroy Early College Academy, or GECA, received the national Alexander Hamilton Citizenship Achievement Award for superior community service and achievement.

The Silicon Valley Education Foundation is offering math and science classes for an expected enrollment of 1,300 incoming eighth- and ninth-graders across 18 school districts in Santa Clara County this summer.

The Gilroy Unified School District held its only July meeting Thursday night, covering everything from progress in construction and new technology implementations to substantial budget improvements.

The creation of a student achievement tracking system, a commitment to student support and establishing a collegial, inclusive college culture were among the praises given to Gavilan College during its recent accreditation renewal process.

The Gilroy Foundation, a local philanthropic nonprofit organization, gave out $343,450 in scholarships this year to 53 Gilroy and Morgan Hill graduates. The money came from 19 sources including garlic entrepreneuer Don Christopher, owner of Christopher Ranch; his wife, Karen; and sons Bill and Ken Christopher.

John Perales, who has been at the helm of Christopher High School since its opening in 2009, took another step up the career ladder when the Gilroy Unified School District's Board of Education voted June 20 to appoint him as their first Director of Human Resources for Certificated Staff.

The Sierra LaMar Search Center has moved to Central High School in Morgan Hill, according to Sierra’s family and volunteers who continue to search for any sign of the missing teen’s whereabouts. 

An assessment report of Gilroy High School’s football stadium bleachers shows the district made the right call in moving last week’s 2013 graduation and promotion ceremonies to quad area, known as Centennial Circle.

A lot of parents want their children go to Christopher High School, or at least it would seem, looking at the number of families willing to lie about where they live to attend it.

The teal-and-white gowned class of 2013 threw their caps into the cool night air Friday with a marked pride, knowing they will forever stand distinct from the thousands of graduates their alma mater will churn out in years to come.