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After a week of competing at the Santa Clara County Fair, members of Sobrato High School's Future Farmers of America program not only proved they had some of the best animals at the fair, but also that they knew a thing or two about showmanship.

What inspires you?My family are the people that keep me going, especially my siblings because I am the oldest and I want to set a good example for them.What is your favorite subject in school, and why?My favorite class is AVID because that is the class that helped me get into college, prepare for college, and be successful.If you had the power to change one thing in the world, what would it be?Education in other countries because education should be available to everyone, instead of being limited to only certain individuals like it is in certain places. No one should be deprived of an education!If you could go anywhere, where would you go?Puerto Rico because my grandparents are from there and they always tell me about how beautiful it is!Name one big challenge in your life right now.Finishing senior year strong and getting ready to leave for college.What is your dream job?To be a high school counselor so that everyday I can help students reach their goals and be able to do their dream job.What are your three favorite things?Meeting new people, spending time with family and friends, and eating.Favorite book:“The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott FitzgeraldWhat do you want to do after high school?I am going to Santa Clara University and I’ll be majoring in psychology to be a high school counselor.Something that makes you smile:Puppies.Three most played songs on your ipod:“Earned It” - The Weeknd“Thinking Out Loud” - Ed Sheeran“The One Who Really Loves You” - Mary Wells

Promoting snowboarding to local youth, Jeff Boliba, the Vice President of Global Resorts for Burton Snowboards, and the Burton Learn to Ride Group visited Nordstrom Elementary School on Wednesday to show students the fundamentals of the winter sport.

A group of about 40 sixth-graders from the Charter School of Morgan Hill are churning out the fundraising dollars as they learn about the importance of giving back and helping others through the local Relay For Life.

Public school students in Morgan Hill can take free college classes this year following an agreement between the school district and Gavilan College.  The classes will be held on Morgan Hill high school campuses through the recently approved College and Career Access Pathways dual enrollment...

Each month, the principals of Live Oak and Sobrato High Schools choose a total of four students (two from each school) to spotlight. Sobrato senior Elizabeth Esquivel, 17, is this week's Student of the Week.

More than 90 students, filling three classrooms from transitional kindergarten through first grade, made up the inaugural class of Voices-Morgan Hill charter school, which opened for their first day of school Sept. 8.

Cardboard, duct tape, glue, caulking and waterproof paint: the

District officials announced a key change to its enrollment procedure for incoming transitional kindergarten and kindergarten students with priority placement rewarded to parents who attend a Jan. 28 Kindergarten Roundup.