Author: Cynthia Cheng
Schools
The Sky’s the Limit at Planet Granite’s Outing for Santa Clara Middle School Students
May 30, 2017
“Last year, I came to Planet Granite and I was afraid of heights,” said Dino Beslagic, 13, of his experience...
Community
Egg Drops, Boat Races and Roller Coasters Add Thrill to Great America’s Physics, Science & Math Days
May 30, 2017
At the Great Barrier Reef at California’s Great America, teams of students built boats from cardboard and duct tape. Next,...
Schools
12th Annual Spring Fling Raises Money for Don Callejon School
May 24, 2017
“I was volunteering at the 49ers youth football junior training camp,” said first grade teacher Alice Williams of her afternoon...
Arts & Entertainment
“A Geography of Hope:” de Saisset Museum’s Exhibit of Student Photography and Creative Writing
May 24, 2017
Dan Alling, a sophomore at Santa Clara University, took Lecturer Renee Billingslea’s course in Exploring Society Through Photography, which came...
Arts & Entertainment
Vargas Gallery’s Student Art Exhibit Shows the Best in Class
May 24, 2017
Noor Hamdan, a student in George Rivera’s Beginning Drawing class, wanted to draw something with her new Prisma pencils. Inspired...
Community
Santa Clara Mother Talks About Child’s Special Olympics Experience
May 24, 2017
Santa Clara resident Ivette Bookman’s son is autistic. Benetton Bookman, 9, is a third grade student in Braly Elementary School’s...
Schools
Rube Goldberg Machines and Design Engineering Projects Are Part of STEAM Expo
May 24, 2017
From Washington Open Elementary School, fifth graders Grace Calfee, Ioan Har and Krishav Gandhi constructed Instant Growth, a bright contraption...
Arts & Entertainment
Wilcox High School Students Present a Tale as Old as Time with “Beauty and the Beast”
May 17, 2017
Sara Norris, 18, costume designer at Wilcox High School described how Belle’s trademark gold dress was created for the Wilcox...
Community
Bay Area Women’s Expo Held at Santa Clara Convention Center
May 17, 2017
I n one corner of Hall B at the Santa Clara Convention Center during the April 29 Bay Area Women’s...
Schools
Frogs Go Hippity Hop at Sutter Elementary School’s 52nd Annual Frog Jump
May 10, 2017
At Sutter Elementary School’s 52nd annual Frog Jump, students gathered outside at “frog pads” next to the playground. After setting...