Schools

Thirteen bands played to a crowded gym March 3 during Sobrato High School's Battle of the Bands. The annual contest attracts student bands and local amateurs. 'Good Intentions,' and 'The Figureheads,'along with the rest of the lineup, kept the crowd on their feet during the four-hour show. Live Oak High School held its 'Battle of the Bands' Saturday.

Martin Murphy Middle School held its 22nd annual Turkey Trot on Nov. 16. The school-wide event included students, faculty and staff. They ran or walked a one-mile course. Eighth-grader Vanessa Guevara kicked off this year's race by singing the National Anthem. Coordinator Dan Scudero worked hard to arrange a fun and successful event for the Martin Murphy community with excellent student participation – 90 percent of the 640 students. Parent participation was also high, as they volunteered during the event and donated gift cards, electronic items, goodies, and other prizes.

Budget woes are now common for Morgan Hill Unified School District. Yet with larger class sizes, furlough days and a smaller teaching staff, the district is now starting to run out of places to cut.

Six juvenile Live Oak High School students were arrested on suspicion of violent felonies after an altercation on campus during school hours Nov. 18, according to police. Morgan Hill Police officers responded to the school, 1505 East Main Ave., at about 10:45am on a report...

When Monday morning

California is in a budget hole, its depth measured not in feet, but in dollars. How deep? A projected $38 billion deficit, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said Jan. 10 he will declare a fiscal emergency when necessary and unveiled his initial plan to...

Members of the Rotary Club of Morgan Hill honored four students

Morgan Hill's new school leader will be Dr. Wesley Smith, the

Negrete makes dean’s list Q Negrete, of Morgan Hill, was named to the Washington University in St. Louis dean’s list for the spring semester. Negrete is enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences.  To qualify for the Dean's List in the College of Arts &...