The University of California Merced’s commencement ceremonies this year include the most doctoral candidates conferred in the campus’ history. Gathering at Joseph E. Gallo Recreation and Wellness Center, students from … Click to Continue »
Read More »New Program Recognizes Students for Acts of Kindness
I’ve always loved the Dignity Health “Hello Humankindness” commercials. You know the one where the scuba diver cuts away a rope that was wrapped around a whale shark? Or the … Click to Continue »
Read More »How rumored threats thwarted Turlock High students’ attempt at a world record
Rumors that there would be a school shooting on campus during planned participation in the National School Walkout on Friday led Turlock High’s administration to postpone the final event of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Report: 10 Bakersfield-Area Teachers Assaulted By Students This Year Alone
According to a new report from The Bakersfield Californian’s Harold Pierce, 10 teachers in the Kern High School District have been assaulted by students this year alone. Some suggest the number might even be higher. It’s the latest news on a topic that has long plagued the district, which once …
Read More »Shooting threat at high school was false, but it still shook Merced students, parents
On a day when high school students walked out of thousands of campuses across the country to advocate for stricter gun control, students at Merced’s Golden Valley High School felt … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced students will use science, math, engineering skills to build garden
Burbank Elementary students and staff will soon start building a garden on campus, according to a news release from Merced City School District. “This is a great opportunity to provide … Click to Continue »
Read More »Career Support Prepares UC Merced Students for the Future
Senior mechanical engineering major Kelvin Cheung from San Francisco got a head start on career exploration during his first year at UC Merced. Science, technology, engineering and math career specialist … Click to Continue »
Read More »Kern County Students Join Gun Control March
This weekend’s historic “March for Our Lives” rally saw hundreds of thousands of students gather from coast-to-coast and across the world in solidarity with students whose lives were cut short due to gun violence in their schools. This weekend, students from high schools across Kern County participated in Saturday’s rally …
Read More »Super Snacks Now Available for Students in MCSD Extended Day Programs
Hundreds of students throughout the Merced City School District stay on campus after the final bell to participate in extended-day programs. For some, it’s a chance to get extra help … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police hope this grisly scenario gave GVHS students another perspective on their jobs
Dozens of Golden Valley High School students armed with gauze pads, measuring tape and keen interest awaited instructions Tuesday, as they gazed upon a green sedan wedged under a broken … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced students make nationwide protest their own fight for safe education
The voice of fifth grader Nate Dimple Alvarez offered testimony Saturday about the fears that have gripped students in the wake of deadly school shootings nationwide. Alvarez, a student at … Click to Continue »
Read More »This Merced County school district is offering free health care services for students
One local school district in Merced County has started offering in-school healthcare services free of charge to students and parents who opt-in, according to school officials.. The new service is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Students learn intricacies of food prep for luncheon
As the guests gathered their plates and headed towards the buffet set up at the back of the staff dining room, Mayra Vega and her fellow students finally appeared to … Click to Continue »
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