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Looking beyond STEM
Last year, only a handful of students got As in my Advanced Placement (AP) Language and Composition class at Prospect High School.
I noticed many of my classmates complaining about these results, commenting that they felt like English isn’t supposed to be so tough.
But why?...
LGHS alum looking forward to first on-stage performance since lockdown
Braden Taylor, now 38, made an early performing arts splash.
In a Daves Avenue Elementary School performance of “Alice in Wonderland,” he was part of the ensemble scenery. Then, he played a reporter when the school put on “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” the following...
Fewer students could lead to changes at high schools
A new report says declining enrollments at local elementary and middle schools may mean changes are coming to Los Gatos and Saratoga high schools.
The 2021-22 Demographics & Enrollment Projections Report by the consulting firm SchoolWorks was discussed by the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School...
Vaccination rates are so high, Covid-19-prevention clinic will offer flu shot, too
By the time the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District held its first meeting since classes returned, Aug. 24, it’d already dealt with two coronavirus cases—a teacher and a student—one in Saratoga, and one in Los Gatos.
While demonstrating the publicly-available “dashboard” for trustees, Brian...
Los Gatos school bond ‘CC’ easily passing on Wednesday
Los Gatos residents appear to have authorized a $163 million bond to upgrade classrooms and other facilities at Los Gatos Union School District in last night's election.
As of mid-day Wednesday, the Yes on CC side had achieved 65.76% of the vote (7,205 votes), compared...
Jewish K-8 day school welcomes new head
Tzachi Rechter has been named Head of School of Los Gatos’ Yavneh Day School.
The board of trustees announced the news Aug. 12.
He will succeed Cindy Schlesinger, the school’s previous leader, and Sarah Munson, who’s been serving as Interim Head of School.
“Over the course of...
National Merit Scholarship semifinalists celebrated
Los Gatos and Saratoga High Schools honored their latest National Merit Scholarship semifinalists this fall after the names of more than 16,000 semifinalists were publicly announced as part of the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District has 41...
LGHS educators and students share how they used AI this year
It’s 11pm, and Los Gatos High School junior Eric Jacobson is stuck on a particularly difficult calculus topic. Instead of doomscrolling reels—or giving up—he turns to a study partner who never sleeps: ChatGPT.
“I love (AI), because it explains concepts concisely and efficiently,” Jacobson explained....
Local students rack up academic honors at college
Avery McCloughan Named to SNHU President's List
Los Gatos student Avery McCloughan has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Winter 2024 President's List. The winter terms run from January to May.
Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.7.
Local Students Graduate...
High School District #1 in math; Office of Ed recognizes teachers (local scene)
Teachers recognized by Office of Education
Three teachers in the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District were selected to receive a 2023 Special Teacher Recognition Award at the Santa Clara County Office of Education’s (SCCOE) annual Teacher Recognition Celebration on Oct. 23.
They are:• Alex Czech,...
