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What inspires you?A few  things that inspire me are my parents, siblings, and friends. My parents have always taught me to be the best I can be and to go out of my way to do what’s necessary. My friends are always there for me and show me the values of having a second family I can always rely on.What is your favorite subject in school and why?My favorite subjects in school are Anatomy and Physiology, and Marriage Sex and Family/Psychology. These two classes always have something interesting to learn.If you had the power to change one thing in the world, what would it be?If I had the power to change anything in the world, it would be to eliminate worldwide poverty.If you could go anywhere, where would you go?If I had the opportunity to travel anywhere in the world, I would choose to go to Europe because there are many places to go.Name one big challenge in your life right now.One big challenge at the moment is deciding what I would like to pursue for the rest of my life.What is your dream job?My dream job would be to become a professional soccer player.What are your three favorite things?My three favorite things are my family, my friends, and soccer.What is your favorite book?My favorite book is “The Great Gatsby.”What do you want to do after high school?I would like to continue my education and go to SFSU as I have planned.Something that makes you smile:One thing that makes me smile is my mom.Most played songs on your phone, iPod, iTunes?The three songs I play most are “Mouthful of Diamonds” by Phantogram, “Electric Feel” by MGMT, and “Ms. Jackson” by Outkast.

Morgan Hill resident Andrew Burbank, a 17-year-old graduate of Sobrato High School’s Class of 2024, recently donated nearly $600 to a local foundation using proceeds from this past spring’s “senior assassin” fundraising game.  Burbank donated the funds to the Morgan Hill-based Edward Boss Prado Foundation....

The first phase of construction for Gavilan College’s new Hollister campus—which includes a 34,000-square-foot building with classrooms, labs, a cafe, resource center and more—is completed.  Gavilan representatives, public officials and members of the South Valley community gathered at the campus, located at 505 Fairview Road—on...

High School Students Raise $2,880 at Wheelchair Relay

The Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras festival returned to the Community and Cultural Center this weekend, drawing thousands of visitors for food, live music and celebration of the region's fungal heritage while awarding $37,000 in scholarships to 35 local high school seniors. The festival, held...

Live Oak High School held its annual LIP SCENE competition on

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...