Three MH residents graduate from Connections Academy
A trio of Morgan Hill teenagers were among more than 130 graduating seniors from California Connections Academy Ripon, a tuition-free online public school serving kindergartners through 12th-graders.
Derrick Benadom, Devyn Benadom and Jimmy Peponis all took part in the June 18 commencement ceremony held at...
Britton Middle School: First look
A glimpse out of the second-story classroom window at the new Britton Middle School offers students a stunning view of El Toro Mountain to the west.
It’s a stark contrast to the poorly lit, dingy classroom spaces that Bobcat staff and students had grown accustomed...
Locals graduate from Monte Vista
Nearly 60 students from Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Martin, Hollister and San Juan Bautista were among the 166 to graduate from Monte Vista Christian School May 24 in Watsonville. More than 300 students from the five communities attend the K-12 private school.
MVC staff and...
Board reviews 2019-20 school budget
Morgan Hill Unified School District will live off a $93.8 million operating budget for the 2019-20 school year, with a total budget for all funds of about $145 million for all funds.
General fund revenues for the upcoming year are about $93.6 million and expenditures...
Rotary scholars get head start on future
The Rotary Club of Morgan Hill recently announced its 2019 Scholarship Recipients. Each student was awarded $1,000 scholarships. They are: Manuel Aldena, Live Oak; Bonnie Alves, Sobrato; Linh An, Sobrato; Bella Anglikowski, Live Oak; Humra Anwar, Sobrato; Grace Baker, Sobrato; Emily Clausen, Live Oak;...
Class of 2019: Central High School
I learned from my dad to always work hard, not in the hopes of making more money but because your work ethic is a reflection of your character.
Student speeches from 2019 Live Oak HS graduation
Valedictorian Kelli St. Clair
Friends, family and staff, it is an honor to be here today, and I am extremely grateful for the pleasure of speaking on behalf of my fellow classmates. On our final day of public education, let us reminisce on all the...
Sunshine joins Sobrato grads for commencement
Let life's challenges drive you
Jean Gorby Calicdan
Co-Valedictorian, Sobrato High School
I want to start off this speech with a very, very strong statement I heard the other day.
It went something like, “Wow. Life really sucks.”
And ya know, sadly I really can’t disagree. Life is hard;...
Warm weather welcomes Class of 2019
More than 500 Morgan Hill Unified School District graduates took part in three different commencement ceremonies throughout town as the graduating class of 2019 earned their high school diplomas under sunshine and warm temperatures during a picturesque week in South Valley.
“The sentiment among the...
Gavilan College on lookout for 1967 alumni
Gavilan College is digging deep into its roots for the upcoming 100th Centennial Gala celebration and wants to honor its Class of 1967, the last graduating class from when the community college was located in Hollister.
“It’s proven extremely difficult to locate alumni as there...