High school students explore health-care careers
Three hundred students from Merced, Golden Valley, El Capitan, Atwater, Buhach Colony, Le Grand and Delhi high schools visited the Merced College campus last week as part of the fifth annual Growing Health Leaders High School Health Care Career Conference.
The conference is a collaboration between Merced College’s Allied Health department…
Valley Children’s Hospital publishes new children’s books
His warm smile, friendly personality and blue hearts make him one of the most recognized figures in the Central Valley … and now George the Giraffe is the star…
Stone Ridge Christian FFA represents at Speaking Contest
BY ISABELLA ALEXANDER
This past weekend, Stone Ridge Christian FFA sent seven of its public speakers to participate in the Mariposa Invitational Speaking…
Industry, Atwater FFA students join in Ag Expansion Project
With the help of local industry volunteers, Atwater High School agriculture and mechanic students implemented their classroom and shop skills towards a school agriculture facility project designed to expand learning and skill-based opportunities for students. Agriculture students installed a small concrete slab designated for a new shed that…
Winter wishes to be granted at local high schools
While many people are preparing for a joyous Christmas holiday this month celebrating with loved ones, exchanging gifts, and enjoying delicious food, others are…
Local students win big at county Spelling Bees
The Los Banos Unified School District took the top spot in the Elementary Spelling Bee and the Merced City School District took first and second in the Junior…
King & Queen of the Winter Ball
High school students Dustin Franks and Noelia Perez Rios became the first-ever King and Queen of the Winter Ball organized by the P.A.C.I.F.I.C. Club, Student PALS and Special Education teachers located on campus at Merced High School.
Students enjoyed dancing, photo opps, pizza and good times!
School districts, DA continue to combat chronic absenteeism
Attendance is one of the most critical factors when it comes to student success. Research shows that chronic absenteeism is linked to dropping out of school,…
Penny Wars adds excitement to season at Elmer Wood School
On the morning of Dec. 7, just after school started at Elmer Wood in Atwater, excited students hurried to the classrooms of their friends, family members…