“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.
Live Oak Drama Club’s ‘My Sister Eileen’
Live Oak High's Afterschool Drama Guild presents the comedy, 'My Sister Eileen' at the Little Theater on the school campus, 1505 E. Main Ave., on Dec. 6 and 7 at 7:30pm and on Dec. 8 at 8pm. Tickets are available at the door, $7 without an ASB card, $5 with ASB card. For more information, call the school at (408) 201-6100.
May 12 school board meeting to be held at Martin Murphy Middle School
Morgan Hill Unified School District’s staff and Board of Education will hold the May 12 school board meeting at Martin Murphy Middle School (141 Avenida Espana in San Jose) with closed session beginning at 4 p.m., followed by public session at 6 p.m.
LO principal finds comfort in new perch
Educator Tanya Calabretta was born to wear the green and gold, from her high school alma mater St. Joseph in Santa Maria to her college choice Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, and now as the new principal at Live Oak High School.
The 36-year-old has spent...
For the love of livestock
Ann Sobrato High School’s Future Farmers of America celebrated FFA Week with a slew of events running from Feb. 9 through Feb. 13, culminating with the “Kiss a Pig” fundraiser on campus during their lunch break.“FFA Week is a week long celebration of our pride to be part of such an enriching organization,” said Emmanuel Calivo, Sobrato FFA Chapter Reporter.Sobrato’s FFA—which consists of about 500 members—hosted an assortment of contests and fun activities throughout the week, including Feb. 9 “Cowboy & Cowgirl Day;” Feb. 10 “Dress Like Your Ag Teacher Day/Bubble Gum in a Pie;” Feb. 11 “College Day” and Obstacle Course; Feb. 12 “Construction Day/Build a Barn;” and Feb. 13 FFA Day/Kiss a Pig Contest.Each day of the week, FFA students dressed up in different apparel to show their creativity and pride, according to Calivo. Activities were held in the Sobrato quad for all students to participate.FFA members raise various livestock animals on the sprawling Sobrato farm and then show them during the annual county fair, which is held July 30-Aug. 2 at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds located at 344 Tully Road in San Jose. Students also take agricultural science courses at school.
