Students from Peterson Middle School and Wilcox High School are among the winners of Santa Clara County Public Health Department’s (SCCPHD) Vax Up Video contest. The contest was created so students could inspire their peers to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. “When we were thinking about the ways to get them involved because we … Read more
The Wilcox Chargers basketball squad took on an incredibly tough Los Gatos Wildcats team on Tuesday night. From the opening tip-off, it was clear that it would be an uphill battle for the Chargers, particularly given the fact Wilcox is currently missing multiple key players to injury. Los Gatos opened up an early 6-0 advantage, … Read more
The Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation 2021 Firehouse 5K Run to support the Santa Clara Schools Foundation is projected to raise about $25,000 despite going virtual with 800 fewer entrants than in pre-COVID years. This year, almost 400 virtual participants raised the same amount as 1,200 runners raised in 2017 and 2018. “Although the pandemic has … Read more
Tuesday night’s basketball game between the Santa Clara Bruins and the Lynbrook Vikings was a game that nobody on the Bruins’ side will soon forget. Despite dealing with multiple injuries to start the season, Santa Clara improved to 4-4 on the season with a 57-50 overtime win. It’s even more impressive given the fact Lynbrook … Read more
Santa Clara Rotary continued its holiday tradition on Dec. 9, by holding its 27th annual Christmas 4 Kids event. With COVID-19 restrictions still in place on indoor gatherings, the 2021 version had the same look and feel as last year’s 2020 version. While many organizations put events on hold in 2020 due to uncertainties caused … Read more
Late in the fourth quarter, it appeared as if the Chargers were prime to overcome their own self-inflicted errors and a horrible missed call by the officials to win their second CIF State Championship in four years. That is until a second incredibly poor call by the referees gave the opposing Scripps Ranch squad one … Read more
Santa Clara police say two teens now face felony charges after they were caught with a gun at Santa Clara Unified School District’s (SCUSD) New Valley High School. On Thursday, Dec. 9, two students were involved in a fight on campus. The students were separated and that’s when a staff member says one of the … Read more
Santa Clara Unified School District staff presented a very early look at ideas and plans for the new Laurelwood Elementary School campus. At the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, Dec. 9 many shared concerns about some of the plans, namely the idea to add an alternative high school to the area where Patrick Henry … Read more
Ruby, 14, Om Kulkarni, 14, and Grace Muresan, 14, created Adiona, a portable workspace during distance learning last year when they were eighth-graders in the 49ers STEM Leadership Institute at Cabrillo Middle School. The team members are now freshmen at Santa Clara High School. Adiona is made from simple materials, including a suitcase, a wooden … Read more
It was just like old times for Jim Greco and John Caravalho on the Friday afternoon before Thanksgiving. Greco, who founded and coaches the Living Legends travel baseball program, has teamed up in recent years with Mission City Church Pastor John Caravalho to distribute turkeys to families in need at Pomeroy Elementary. A year ago, … Read more