Back in February, Tanvi Saki, 18, a senior at Santa Clara High School, took first place in the Food Innovations category at California FCCLA’s (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) 2018 Spring Leadership Meeting and Region Qualifying Competitions. To prepare for the event, Saki had to develop a vegan product for teenagers. At the … Read more
“Our country was founded by volunteers, by people who gave service,” said Dr. Stanley Rose, Superintendent of the Santa Clara Unified School District. “It’s never been more important, in my opinion and in my experience as an educator, that that sense of service and commitment to our community is emphasized, celebrated and recognized for the … Read more
Adela Trinh, 17, had to get the “reddish greyish blueish plaid fabric” at Fabrics R Us that screamed for her attention. She went on to incorporate the fabric into her business clothing line “KETSJACK,” which is “JACKETS” spelled backwards. Trinh introduced her clothing line’s jacket and jumpsuit during Wilcox High School’s 2018 Fashion Show held … Read more
From May 5 to May 8, 132 students with Buchser Middle School’s Music Department visited Disneyland. During this time, Buchser’s Intermediate Concert Band, Advanced Symphonic Band and Advanced Jazz Band made their mark on the Hollywood Backlot Stage at Disney California Adventure. In a series of three concerts, each band played at least five songs … Read more
At the May 15 dress rehearsal for a show in the City of Santa Clara’s Parks and Recreation Department’s Spring Dance Recital, young dancers showed their flair for movement set to music. For example, students in Acro I and II did high energy cartwheels and back bends to “One Jump.” Tap dancers from Ballet and … Read more
During the May 8 dress rehearsal for Wilcox Stage Company’s (wilcox.schoolloop.com/theater) “Grease” at the Mission City Center for Performing Arts, the T-Birds’ black leather jackets and the Pink Ladies’ shiny pink jackets marked the cliques that ruled Rydell High School in this timeless American musical set in the 1950s. Performed by a hard-working cast of … Read more
According to award-winning children’s book author David Schwartz (davidschwartz.com), a bee must visit 60,000 flowers in order to collect enough nectar to make one spoonful of honey. Such was one of many numbers-related facts Schwartz shared during a mid-morning assembly with Don Callejon School students on May 4. “I think wondering is wonderful,” Schwartz said … Read more
At the May 1 Northside Library parenting program “How to Talk to Kids & Teens About Sex,” Torrey Freeman, Counselor and Parent Educator from Parents Place, shared that a father had once confessed to her that when his kids asked where they came from, he replied that they came from Target. “How to talk to … Read more
When Santa Clara resident Mimi Young was a child, her mother refused to buy her an Easy-Bake Oven. Young’s mother explained that if she really wanted to bake, she needed to use a real oven. So Young has been an authentic baker since she was about eight years old. Today Young is the Executive Pastry … Read more
Polina Yurevich, 11, from Sutter Elementary School, dropped melons, with and without the protection of a bike helmet, to research whether bike helmets actually protect the head. Yurevich’s project was exhibited with projects by other students from the Santa Clara Unified School District at Buchser Middle School for the May 2 STEAM Expo. (STEAM stands … Read more