Local Scene: Academic honors, local author pens new book
Hicken named to President’s List
Thomas Hicken, of Morgan Hill, was named to the spring 2023 President’s List at Utah Tech University.
A total of 1,051 students were included on the President's List for the semester, says a press release from the university. Inclusion indicates students'...
Morgan Hill celebrates ‘Coach’ Green with Britton Gym renaming
Longtime Morgan Hill coach and educator Jim Green’s ability to motivate and mentor young students and athletes throughout his 45-year-plus career was evident in the turnout of generations of supporters who packed the visitors’ side of Britton Gymnasium for a June 2 ceremony renaming...
Cruising for a cause
The inaugural Sobrato FFA Car Show was a resounding success on May 20, with 113 classic cars entered and more than $4,000 raised for the local high school’s chapter of the Future Farmers of America, according to Sobrato High School Agriculture teacher Kayla Erath.
The...
Local Scene: Pridefest is June 1
Wang graduates from Harvey Mudd
Celine M. Wang, of Morgan Hill, received a bachelor of science degree from Harvey Mudd College on May 14. Wang majored in computer science and graduated with high distinction, according to a press release from the college. Wang attended Archbishop...
Aaron Tran named U.S. Presidential Scholar
Aaron Tran, an Ann Sobrato High School senior who recently racked up numerous academic awards and scholarships, has been named a 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholar.
Tran was one of 161 high school seniors nationwide named to the 59th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars—who are honored...
Morgan Hill Clubhouse aims to get more youth in college
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley is bringing its Future Grads program—which is designed to prepare and encourage more young people to go to college—to its club in Morgan Hill.
Future Grads realizes a student’s dream by building a college-going mindset and defining...
Local student named National Merit Scholar finalist
Morgan Hill resident Bryant K. Wong, who plans to pursue a career in pharmaceutical science, has been named a National Merit Scholarship finalist, according to the organization that selects and awards the annual scholars.
Wong is a student at Valley Christian High School in San...
Parents: Students feel unsafe in Live Oak restrooms
The student restrooms at Live Oak High School have become a den of vaping, smoking and other unauthorized activities that have rendered some classmates afraid or even unable to enter the facilities due to the crowds congregating inside, according to some of their parents.
School...
Crime Briefs: Teen with gun at school arrested; alleged downtown shooter detained
Morgan Hill Police arrested a teen with a gun who had been involved in an altercation at a local high school Monday morning, according to authorities.
About 10:38am April 24, the MHPD School Resource Officer was alerted to an incident at Central High School, 85...
Local Scene: Sobrato High presents ‘Into the Woods’
Sobrato presents ‘Into the Woods’
The Sobrato Theatre Society in the coming weeks will present its spring production of “Into the Woods,” which was originally directed on Broadway by James Lapine with music and lyrics and Stephen Sondheim.
Shows are scheduled for 7pm April 21, 1pm...
