ENGAGEMENT: Whitt/Leal: Kirsten Anne Whitt and Matthew James Leal are engaged to be married.
Kirsten, daughter of Hugh and Gen Whitt of Clearwater, Fla., is in her last year of school in Los Angeles to become a doctor in physical therapy.
Matthew, son of Manny and Adele Leal of Hollister, has a bachelor’s degree in city and regional planning and works as a transportation planning technician for Santa Cruz County.
The couple are planning an Aug. 10 wedding in Hollister.
HONORS
Ryan Souza
Air Force Airman Ryan M. Souza graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Souza is the son of Shari Souza of Murphy Avenue, Morgan Hill and a 2012 graduate of Live Oak High School.
Gavilan College announces President’s Honor Roll for Fall 2012
The following Gavilan College students earned a place on the President’s Honor Roll for Fall Semester 2012. To be placed on the President’s Honor roll, a student must earn a 3.5 or higher grade point average in at least 15 units during a single semester. This honor is noted on students’ transcripts.
• Gilroy: Milton Aleman, Guinevere Ashley, Alysha Bogie, Sheri Carey, Jorge Enriquez, Neil Fachin, Michael Fritter, Fernando Gallo, Jacqueline Gallo, Carmen Garcia, Mariah Gonzales, Janesse Henke, Lindsey Khan, Ian King, Lauren Kober, Jacob Loo, Faipoua Mareko, Amy Marroquin, Chau Nguyen, James Palmer, Robin Penninger and Ian Webb-Harding
• Hollister: Katy Blease, Danielle Caltabiano, Joel Esqueda, Natalya Gallion, Alexis Guiza and Juan Gutierrez
• Morgan Hill: Rebecca Aven, Kerry Duerr, Mark Fisher, Honorina Jarquin, Katelyn Kunze, Bree Kuyat, Julian Lake, Courtney Nguyen, Michael Romano, Abey Romero, Mary Roth, Jolene Twohy and Aylin Yildirim
• San Martin: Daniel Beebe
BIRTHS
Blake James Boyer
Blake James Boyer was born March 9, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital to Charmaine and Ricky Boyer. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces.
Raquel Janae Gallardo
Raquel Janae Gallardo was born April 4, 2013 at Saint Louise Regional Hospital to Sarah Marin Estrada and Isaac Joseph Gallardo of Gilroy. She weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce.