Teachers and students visiting Susan Foster’s work station in the Bowers Elementary School office will spot a Giants calendar, a bulldog magnet of the school mascot and pictures of teachers’ kids. As school secretary, Foster supports the principal, teachers and students. On May 20, Foster was named “Classified Employee of the Year” after being nominated … Read more
Most people who have visited the Northside Library have seen Cheryl Lee, the branch manager and program coordinator who carries a bright smile and walks with a lively bounce. Since starting her job last August, Lee has been known for the out-of-the-box library programs she organizes, such as the 80s prom, home organization series, mother … Read more
Jessa Carmack, Miss Santa Clara 2015, and Melissa Bowling, Miss Silicon Valley 2015, are no strangers to the spotlight. Carmack is an professional cheerleader and Bowling sing at sporting events. Later this month, the Santa Clara Auxiliary is sending these two young women to the Miss California scholarship competition in Fresno. “My platform is Building … Read more
On May 20, Paul Larson began to cry when he learned he was named the Santa Clara Unified School District’s Teacher of the Year. The math teacher at Wilcox High School wasn’t expecting this honor. “As they read the bio for the person getting the award, they said, ‘this teacher works very hard,’ and I’m … Read more
Mickey Mouse, Bart Simpson and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have something in common. They can each be drawn with three simple shapes: the circle, triangle and square. During the Character Creation workshop at Central Park Library on May 23, adult students quickly learned to draw these characters while creating their own characters as well. The … Read more
Inspired by Kandinsky’s Squares with Concentric Rings, on May 20, artists of all ages could be found at Central Park Library’s grand opening of its new Central Studio, a new art creation space located on the second floor near the graphic novels. “The purpose of setting up Central Studio is to encourage creativity in 2D … Read more
Who would’ve thought to try generating electricity from fruit? Aarohi Unadkat did. The seventh grade student from Peterson Middle School took apples, pears and bananas and measured the electricity they produced when they were unripe, ripe and overripe. Unadkat’s conclusion: Ripe fruits produced the most electricity. Such was one of the 272 science projects featured … Read more
It rained and hailed the day before, but the skies cleared up for Don Callejon School’s annual Spring Fling Festival on May 15. Blue canopies were set up for booths where people sold food and gave information. Junior high students oversaw games, such as the muffin pan roll, shield toss, ladder ball and prize wheel. … Read more
Chamomile tea filled the porcelain tea kettles. Fresh flowers sat in small steel buckets. Library staff served turkey, vegetarian and peanut butter and jelly finger sandwiches as well as ginger lemon cremes, dark chocolate sea salt caramels and petite palmiers. On May 9, 39 ladies attended Northside Library’s Mother-Daughter Tea Party Etiquette event. “I find … Read more
When Santa Clara High School senior Angelina Vuong reported to her job about two weeks ago, a heavy piece of machinery dropped down on her head. She suffered life-threatening trauma. Although Vuong recently woke up from a coma and is in good spirits, she faces medical challenges. Students from Santa Clara High School have embarked … Read more