Keep service requirement for Gilroy high school students
Trustees should not back away from the requirement for Gilroy high school students to log 80 hours of community service prior to graduation. That’s 20 hours a year to give back to the community. It’s a reasonable expectation, and one that builds community spirit. To paraphrase the late President John F. Kennedy, “Ask not what your community can do for you, ask what you can do for your community.”
AP exams bring mixed results for local students
All through the school year, I attended the Gilroy High School AP/Honors parent meetings. At the last of these meetings, the Advanced Placement teachers spoke to parents of incoming eighth grade students who were interested in taking Honors classes and parents of students who will enroll in AP courses this fall.








