Santa Clara High (1-4) entered Tuesday’s match at Saratoga High (4-1) towards the bottom of the El Camino League standings. However, it is clear that teams would be unwise to sleep on the Bruins. These Bruins showed much more moxie on Tuesday than the team has in recent seasons. It was also a gritty effort … Read more
It’s rather difficult to find a Santa Claran who doesn’t know the name Julie L’Heureux. The native Santa Claran herself has been the head coach for cross country at Santa Clara High School since 1992. L’Heureux additionally took the reins of track and field back in 2004, having pulled double duty ever since. The 1980 … Read more
A parent at Laurelwood Elementary School has filed charges of assault after a confrontation with a group of individuals handing out flyers outside of the school. It happened on Friday, Aug. 18. According to the Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD), the group Informed Parents of Silicon Valley (IPSV) was handing flyers out to parents as … Read more
Last season the Wilcox varsity volleyball team won its first ever league championship by going an impressive 11-1. In the playoffs, the Chargers players proved they could play with the best teams in CCS. While they lost their semifinal match to eventual CCS Champion Branham, they were in every set and were even in position … Read more
One of the hidden gems of the summer curriculum in the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) is the Farm to Table Camp. It’s a week long program on the district’s farm behind Peterson Middle School. The program teaches students anywhere from first through sixth grade about farming. “We’re more going into the history of … Read more
Last season, the Wilcox Chargers varsity football team came up just short in a 21-17 playoff loss to the Bells of Bellarmine Prep. Despite the loss, it was another strong campaign for the Wilcox football squad, a team that continues to shine with an incredible foundation and continuity under Head Coach Paul Rosa. The 2023 … Read more
The 2022-23 school year featured the inaugural campaign for most of the MacDonald Condors sports teams. Santa Clara Unified’s brand new high school began operations with only the class of 2026. That meant fielding JV sports teams composed of just freshmen and no sophomores. While most of the traditional high school sports kicked off immediately, … Read more
Dozens of local teachers will get their school year wishes granted thanks to donations from SONIC Drive-In. As part of Teacher Appreciation Month, SONIC’s SONIC Foundation donated $1.5 million in May to local educators across the country. It was part of the Limeades for Learning initiative in which teachers received a 50 percent match for … Read more
A team of Wilcox High School students proved they’re set when it comes their financial futures. Students Joshua Ching, Diane Shih, Chole Michel and Manish Mothi claimed first place in the Council for Economic Education’s (CEE) National Personal Finance Challenge (NPFC) earlier this month. The competition challenged the students on their understanding of the “building … Read more
At the May 16 dress rehearsal for Wilcox High School’s annual Fashion Show, about 100 Wilcox High School student designers and models, with a few outside family members, displayed meticulously designed fashions ranging from sleepwear to casual and party attire to formal gowns. The actual fashion show, to be held at the Mission City Center … Read more