MHUSD teachers prep for curriculum overhaul
When the Morgan Hill Unified School District offered training for its teachers on the new Common Core State Standards, 34-year veteran instructor Lourdes Robledo signed up right away to learn the new set of academic guidelines created by select teachers, parents and community leaders across the country.
Religion: Golden fifty
When I attend a 50th anniversary celebration of friends, parishioners and family, I’m struck by love in many dimensions. Undoubtedly the enduring love and good fortune of the couple is celebrated, but also felt and visible are all the effects of that love among...
‘Trigger’ removal impacts school district
School Board President Shelle Thomas said removing the Coyote
Library, rec center serve as weekend cooling centers in Morgan Hill
Two public facilities in Morgan Hill will be open as cooling centers this weekend as the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory from June 30-July 2.
Temperatures in Morgan Hill are expected to reach the upper-90s, peaking on July 1, according to the...
Young cast bonds in Limelight’s ‘The Wolves’
Just before rehearsal for “The Wolves” kicked off on the evening of Aug. 24, the Gilroy Center for the Arts was filled with the sounds of excited chatter, outbursts of giggling and the occasional shout.
The cast of nine girls, the majority in their teens,...
Study: Human-caused climate change blamed for uptick in wildfires
Human-caused climate change may be playing a significant role in fueling the surge of devastating wildfires in California, according to a new study from a Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientist and other collaborators.
The research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,...
Registration Deadline is Nov. 3 for ACT Test
College-bound high school students can take the ACT college admission exam on Dec. 9, 2006, the next national test date. The deadline for postmark or online registration is Nov. 3. The late registration deadline is Nov. 16 (an additional $19 fee is required for late registration). Students can get registration materials from their high school counselor or they can register online on ACT's student Web site www.actstudent.org.
Spotlight of the Week: Breakfast with Santa
There was a lot of 'Ho ho ho-ing' at San Martin/Gwinn Elementary School's annual Breakfast with Santa, a family-oriented event that raised funds for the school. More than 800 people ate breakfast cooked by volunteers, create holiday crafts and visit with Santa. Approximately $11,000 was raised to help pay for field trips and other school events.
