Last week the first real taste of summer weather arrived and it was a wake up call for me.

On June 10, the procession of teachers and graduating students marched into the football field where families and friends were waiting to observe the 2015 graduation ceremony, and together, they marked the culmination of four years of intense learning, social and athletic achievements. As the class of 2015 received their diplomas, everyone was able to express their own brand of celebratory hoorahs, and even some families shed a few thankful tears as they watched their young family members graduate from SVHS.

As another school year comes to a wrap, San Lorenzo Valley High School debuts what some volunteers call the best grad night yet. By the time many get this paper, the festivities will already be underway.

The San Lorenzo Valley High School Science Building was renamed last month, to honor retired Science Teacher Preston Q. Boomer, for many years of dedicated teaching. 

Scotts Valley’s Nancy Hofmann won this year’s local Verse in the Valley Poetry Contest, reciting her poem at the SV City Council Meeting last Wednesday.

The construction of a new performing arts center for Scotts Valley is nearly underway, with many materials being utilized from what’s left of Bethany University’s theater.

Four third grade classes at Vine Hill Elementary School became chess pieces for the traditional living chess match that took place last Thursday morning.