The Santa Clara Bruins field hockey program is still in its infancy, given that it was kickstarted just three years ago in the fall of 2021. However, from year three to year four, the program has nearly doubled in size. Head Coach Laura Jones didn’t have the luxury of a junior varsity squad during the … Read more
In a seemingly annual tradition, the Wilcox Chargers football team cruised to a lopsided victory over crosstown rival Santa Clara Bruins this past week. Although the 42-0 final score might seem like neither team would be able to take much away from this game, the way it played out actually featured key teaching moments for … Read more
The Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) is taking the idea of farm-to-table a step further. By stocking SCUSD cafeterias with the produce grown at its farm, school officials enrich students’ diets with nutritious fruits and vegetables. Located on the Peterson Middle School Campus since 2017, the farm is also the site of many educational … Read more
Led in part by two goals from senior Nadia Arude, the Wilcox Chargers delivered the Fremont Firebirds a rude awakening in the third quarter. The Chargers put the Sept. 17 game out of reach by scoring five times in the third period of play. After holding just a slim 3-2 lead at halftime, Wilcox took … Read more
The Wilcox Chargers varsity volleyball squad nearly pulled off a miracle in the first set on Thursday afternoon. Taking on Castilleja, an all-girls private school in Palo Alto traditionally known for its strong volleyball program, the underdog Chargers had the Gators at set point, 24-23, one point away from stealing a first set, one in … Read more
Scott Lane Elementary staff will be able to charge their electric vehicles while in class thanks to new EV chargers. At the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12, the District decided on a pay structure for staff, students and the community to use the chargers. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Scott Lane Elementary … Read more
Spirits were high both on the home sideline and in the home bleachers just moments prior to Kathleen MacDonald High School’s first ever varsity football game on Friday night. Unfortunately for the home fans, it took no time at all to receive a reality check. On the opening kickoff, the visiting Santa Clara Bruins delivered … Read more
School is in session. The Santa Clara Unified Board of Trustees had a construction-themed meeting to discuss the Project Labor Agreement for Bracher Elementary School as well as pool construction at Santa Clara and Wilcox high schools. Project Labor Agreement At the Thursday, Aug. 22 meeting, the Board got a status update on the … Read more
You hear it all the time in sports talk, “defense wins championships.” And that’s the exact mentality that the Wilcox varsity volleyball team will have if it is to improve upon last season’s .500 record in league play. A year ago, the team was coming off a deep run into the CCS playoffs, where it … Read more
Santa Clara students still have a lot of catching up to do. Pandemic learning loss is still rampant across the country, but Santa Clara Unified School District’s (SCUSD) plan to combat it continues to ramp up. Being out of the classroom during the pandemic devastated test scores and other measures of student success. Repairing the … Read more