One of Santa Clara’s high schools has earned recognition from the State Superintendent. Mission Early College High School (MECHS) was recently among nine schools statewide to receive the California Exemplary Dual Enrollment Award. “These programs are a beacon of excellence and equitable opportunity in California’s public schools. Dual enrollment programs provide a unique option for … Read more
The birds were no match for the bears on Thursday afternoon in Saratoga when the Santa Clara Bruins barrelled past the Saratoga Falcons with ease. Santa Clara stormed out of the gates in the top of the first and never looked back. Before Bruins’ starting pitcher John Kepner even toed the rubber for his first … Read more
It was an all Chargers afternoon on Tuesday as the Wilcox Chargers played host to the Leland Chargers on the softball diamond. Leland wasted no time getting on the board by dropping a three spot in the top of the first. Wilcox starting pitcher Tyler Scott settled in nicely and kept the visiting Chargers off … Read more
The Santa Clara Bruins softball squad opened the season at home on Tuesday afternoon against Woodside and it was the visiting Wildcats who got off to a fast start and never looked back. Initially, it looked like luck might be on the Bruins’ side when the first pitch of the game was hammered on a … Read more
The rain held off on Monday evening for the Santa Clara Bruins baseball team’s opening game of the season. Taking on Half Moon Bay in the opener of the Ted J. Tamone Memorial Tournament, the Bruins cruised to an eventual 16-2 thrashing of the Cougars. It was a tight game early, though, as Santa Clara … Read more
The Santa Clara County Assessor says he will not appeal a California Superior Court ruling that favored the 49ers in a property tax dispute, thus ending his fight against the Assessment Appeals Board (AAB). Assessor Larry Stone is quick to say that this was never about the 49ers, but about the AAB and its position. … Read more
Dear Students, Parents, and Community Allies, As a Jewish student at Santa Clara High, I am horrified by the rampant anti-semitism that has been allowed to fester within my school, and I’m calling all to take action to inhibit its spread. I and other Jewish students are feeling the shockwaves of anti-semitism, and we can … Read more
The Santa Clara Bruins varsity basketball squad took down rival Wilcox with relative ease on Jan. 17. Despite playing in hostile territory, the Bruins had plenty of support in the stands inside the Wilcox gym and their players rewarded the support with plenty to cheer about. When the final horn blew, the Bruins had nearly … Read more
The Wilcox Chargers varsity basketball squad got behind the eight ball early on Friday night against league rival Mountain View. Wilcox fell behind the Spartans 13-2 in the first quarter and the Chargers were fighting an uphill battle the rest of the way. To its credit, though, Wilcox kept plugging away. Head Coach Ruben Camacho … Read more
Construction is officially underway on the new Laurelwood Elementary School campus. On Dec. 13, representatives from the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD), the City of Sunnyvale and the Laurelwood School community gathered at the site in the Patrick Henry campus. “The Laurelwood staff and community are excited about reaching the next step in the … Read more