Interested in attending GECA?
The Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy, a small high school located on the Gavilan College Campus at 5055 Santa Teresa Boulevard, is holding an informational meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 15 in room SS-214.
Phil Robb up for ‘Educator of the Year’
A locally esteemed choral director whose teaching and mentoring continue to influence generations of Garlic Capital graduates is being recognized in his 31st and final year of working for the Gilroy Unified School District.
Student of the Week: Jonahluis Galvez
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 Jonahluis Galvez is the this week's Student of the Week.
CHS fields mess
The recently completed $110 million Christopher High School is a vision of architectural excellence, but its athletic field – more or less a “pasture of dirt and natural grass in terrible shape” – is turning heads in a bad way.
Four Gilroy schools benefit from $50,000 Wells Fargo grant
Christopher High School, Eliot Elementary, Pacific West Christian Academy and Gilroy Prep School are four of 25 local schools on the receiving end of a $50,000 donation from Wells Fargo.
Prayer bell rings for 19 years at St. Mary School
A hush falls over St. Mary School in Gilroy each day at 11 a.m. when the prayer bell rings.
Mount Madonna senior gets perfect scores on nine AP exams
Kavi Duvvoori, a Gilroy senior at Mount Madonna college-preparatory school on 491 Summit Road, has received two prestigious awards: The "National AP Scholar" and "AP Scholar with Distinction" from the College Board.
Rescue a shelter animal for just $10
Locals looking for a purring pal or barking buddy should take advantage of a special promotion offered now through Oct. 31 by the Santa Clara County Animal Shelter, located at 12370 in San Martin.
