Local school news, educational institutes’ news reporting in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale.
On May 17, Wilcox High School’s annual fashion show was set to take place in the evening at the Mission City Center for Performing Arts. According to Mindy Trisko, Fashion Design and Marketing Teacher, two-and-a-half hours before the show was about to begin, a power outage hit the theater and rippled through Monroe Street. The … Read more
Peterson Middle School was among 293 secondary schools across California that received top marks from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond. “This year’s California Distinguished Schools celebration provides us with an opportunity to recognize the hard work of our secondary educators and school staff who help our young adults discover passions and access … Read more
It was a party atmosphere at multiple Santa Clara Unified School District schools last week as they celebrated the milestone class of 2024. “This was the first class that was here the whole time after COVID pandemic, and we are looking forward to the return to normalcy that comes with that. It feels more like … Read more
With all the excitement that comes with the end of the school year, it’s not just students who have to complete their work to get to the finish line. The Santa Clara Unified Board of Trustees also had to finish their work before being released to enjoy graduations and end-of-year celebrations. They covered a lot … Read more
Notelove is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization with several chapters in the United States. One of them is based in Silicon Valley. The organization’s premise is to provide young people, especially those from a low-income background, free music lessons from volunteer student instructors with a forte in music. Omar Shohoud, a former Homestead High School … Read more
Last month, the Wilcox Robopocalypse robotics team hit the ball out of the park when it added two international prizes to its already impressive record of regional and state championships. Demonstrating its prowess in robotics design, programming, and teamwork, Robopocalypse took home a THINK and Inspire prizes in the World Championship FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics … Read more
The Board of Trustees heard from students how the 49er’s STEM Leadership Institute nurtured their love of STEM but also their compassion for their community. Additionally, recent meetings have become a platform for community members to share their worries about the Israeli-Palestinian War. Serving the Community with SLI The STEM Leadership Institute (SLI) Program, … Read more
The Santa Clara Unified Board of Trustees came back together after spring break to give the new Equity Framework their nod of approval. They also heard from students about the innovative Ambassador Program at Wilcox High School and the results of refinancing some bonds. Equity Framework After three years of work, the Board has … Read more
“In the State of California, there have always been high school women in wrestling since the ’90s,” said Nick Garcia, Head Wrestling Coach at Santa Clara High School and school alum. “Santa Clara High School always had women who placed in competitions. But women’s high school wrestling was not a sanctioned sport in California until … Read more
Before heading off for Spring Break, the Santa Clara Unified Board of Trustees held a short meeting. The agenda was light, but the community had concerns to share, namely about the new principal at Kathryn Hughes Elementary School. Principal Problems During unagendized public comment, serious allegations were made against Louis Barocio, the new principal … Read more