On Campus

Van Meter students explore the 1960s

Groovy!, a musical comedy tribute to the 1960s about a group of hippies trying to put on a free concert in an apple farm will be performed Feb. 4 at 7 p.m., Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. at Van Meter School. The 90-minute play is performed by 60 students in third to fifth grades. Tickets are $5 and $6 and are available in front of the school the week of Jan. 18 (before and after school hours).

Mardi Gras dance is set for dads, daughters

A Mardi Gras Masquerade and father-daughter dance sponsored by the Los Gatos High School spirit squad takes place Feb. 5 from 8 to 11 p.m. in the large gym. Desserts and drinks will be provided, and senior dads and daughters will provide the evening's entertainment. Bids cost $30 per couple or $15 per person. For further information, call 408.354.2730 ext. 383 or ext. 314.

School board commends 'Reality check' staff

At a school board meeting Jan. 4, past and present staff members of Los Gatos High School's publication, Reality Check, were honored by the Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District board members for their achievements.

In a small ceremony, school board President Jackie Schmidt-Posner handed each staff member and adviser Nancy Offer a certificate of achievement. Principal Trudy McCulloch showed board members the golden bell award given to Reality Check by the California School Board Association on Dec. 11 at a ceremony in San Francisco; the publication received the award for the support it offers LGHS students. McCulloch attended the San Francisco ceremony with Superintendent Cynthia Ranii.

Geography Bee kicks off at Fisher Middle School

The first round of the year 2000 schoolwide National Geography Bee at Fisher Middle School begins Jan. 12. The Geography Bee is for students in fourth through eighth grades in schools across the United States.

The winners of the Bee take a written exam and, if they score high enough, they continue to Sacramento to compete with other winners from throughout California. From there, students can advance to the national competition in Washington, D.C.

LGHS students bound for Italy

About eight students, teachers and parents associated with Los Gatos High School's Italian class showed up at the district board meeting Dec. 7 with research and student/teacher polls ready to defend their cause. The board was deciding whether to allow three or five days of missed school for the Italian class trip to Bologna, Italy, during spring break.

The board was split on the decision, but eventually granted the students five days of leave, providing board members look into the possibility of creating a formal policy on the number of school days students can miss for educational trips.

Police Report

Nicknames serve purpose, even when they're cheesy

Grant helps school library make important purchases

Obituaries

Picture From the Past

Sports Briefs

Los Gatos girls win three basketball games

Wildcats defeat Fremont at Bianchini Memorial

LG girls soccer team defeats Milpitas

Youth baseball, softball teams hold signups

Annual Hot Stove Banquet to be held Feb. 1