MHUSD solicits input on school funding plan
The Morgan Hill Unified School District is in the process of gathering input and information for its Local Control Accountability Plan, which will go a long way to determine how much funding the district will receive for student needs in the coming years.
The LCAP...
MH’s assistant supe Socorro Shiels lands a new job
Socorro Shiels, currently the assistant superintendent of educational services in the Morgan Hill Unified School District, has been selected out of 12 applicants as the new superintendent of Santa Rosa City Schools.
Sister cities of MH expands cultural exchange with Italy
Sister Cities of Morgan Hill has expanded its programs to allow local families and teens age 14-17 to participate in a cultural exchange with sister city San Casciano, Tuscany, Italy.
“Brenda’s Closet” provides prom dresses for all
The average American family spends an estimated $1,078 each on prom, up 33 percent from 2011’s average of $807, according a survey conducted by Visa.
Giving and thanks
Longtime St. Catherine Parish member Anna Quinones and Maria Dominguez, the church’s office manager, led the preparation, organization and distribution of Thanksgiving meal baskets for families in need on Nov. 18.
Photo: Michael Moore
While Thanksgiving is often celebrated as an opportunity to enjoy abundance...
Student of the Week: William Murphy
What inspires you?Freedom: the ability to be whoever I choose to be; and, after I graduate, the chance to go to college and pursue whatever degree I am interested in.What is your favorite subject in school, and why?My favorite school subject is English, because I can write and create anything my imagination comes up with.If you had the power to change one thing in the world, what would it be?I would like to reduce poverty so that everyone can have a chance to make their own futures brighter.If you could go anywhere, where would you go?I would travel to Germany to see all of the awesome German cars (I love cars)! I would also want to taste all the unique foods.Name one big challenge in your life right now.Balancing my harder high school homework with all of my extracurricular activities, such as Boy Scouts, and a leadership camp called White Stag.What is your dream job?My dream job is working as a writer for a car magazine.What are your three favorite things?My three favorite things are cars, food and video games.What is your favorite book?“Phoenix” by Jeff Stone.What do you want to do after high school?I want to work for a German car magazine.Something that makes you smile:Something that makes me smile is seeing a tastefully customized car. I love those.Top three most played songs on your iTunes or iPod:1. “Kickstart My Heart” by Motley Crüe2. “Walk this Way” by Aerosmith3. “Enter Sandman” by Metallica
Students bring fight to school board
Three students, including the creator of a petition that brought to light the mathematical tribulations of classmates at Sobrato High School, addressed the school board June 20 in hopes of generating future conversations for change in teacher practices.
