Fun-packed Sober Grad Nights in store for local seniors
Go karts, bumper boats and miniature golf are just a handful of examples of what local high school seniors will get to enjoy during their annual Sober Grad Night festivities to help curb underage drinking and impaired driving during a time when graduating seniors are looking to celebrate their successes.
Gav grads set records
On May 24, Gavilan College broke previous records and graduated its all-time largest class, earning the highest-ever number of associate's degrees and certificates, according to spokeswoman Jan Bernstein Chargin.
GHS Fine Arts Department launches first annual spring show
The Gilroy High School fine art department debuted student artwork at the first annual spring show and gallery opening at the GHS Caesar Chavez Library.
Student of the Week: Megan Nebesnick
Each month, the principals of Gilroy and Christopher high schools choose a total of four students (two from GHS and two from CHS) to spotlight. GHS senior Megan Nebesnick, 17, is this week's Student of the Week.
Students, teachers, parents have a ball at Rod’s Trod
Welcomed by pristine conditions for Friday’s 23rd annual Rod’s Trod fundraiser event, Rod Kelley Elementary School students, faculty and family members walked, jogged, ran — and even crawled — their way around the quarter-mile circuit, helping to raise money for the northwest elementary school.
School cuts: Library clerks, janitors, district office staff
Along with guidance from a County fiscal advisor, the Gilroy Unified School District passed a list of $2 million in budget cuts for next school year, including the elimination of all library clerks.
GUSD wraps up sexual harassment investigation
Two months after the Gilroy Unified School District launched a “serious” sexual harassment investigation centered around the Christopher High School cafeteria male manager, who allegedly made vulgar sexual advances on his female subordinates, the alleged perpetrator remains at work while his supervisor has quietly “retired.”
Gilroy parents, teachers join the push for Morgan Hill charter school
The second step towards bringing a new charter school to the Morgan Hill Unified School District was completed Tuesday as the Board of Education hosted a pubic hearing “to determine the level of support for the petition by teachers, employees of the district and parents/guardians.”
Student of the Week: Jerry Kuang
Each month, the principals of Gilroy and Christopher high schools choose a total of four students (two from GHS and two from CHS) to spotlight. CHS senior Jerry Kuang, 17, is this week's Student of the Week.
CHS sports complex: Full steam ahead
It's been three months since the Gilroy Unified School District gave the go-ahead for work to begin on Phase I of the highly anticipated Don Christopher Sports Complex at Christopher High School on the city's northwest side.
