The Valley of Heart’s Delight

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What’s in a name package

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Cherry Blossom Festival: an exhibit of Japanese culture

As people walked towards Memorial Park, the pounding of drums slowly grew louder. With the music came a crescendo of sounds, from kids laughing about bubbles to the whirl of the cotton candy machine going round and round, to the various questions from potential buyers at each booth. Colorful koi flags waved in the wind …

Cookie connections

A box of Girl Scout cookies sitting out in the open is simply asking for trouble — specifically, it’s asking for a stampede of hungry kids. These cookies may be a familiar friend, but what about the members themselves who sell the cookies? http://www.elestoque.org/2018/03/02/special/cookie-connections/

Valentine’s Day: How we met

In the very beginning, Art teacher Brian Chow and Biology teacher Pamela Chow didn’t have a strong impression of one another when meeting for the first time at a new teacher orientation. However, one thing led to another, and the two are now married and settled down with three kids of their own. http://www.elestoque.org/2018/02/14/special/howwemet/

A FRACTURED FAMILY

As they walked through the restaurant doors, before he’d even ordered from the Chili’s menu — even before they’d settled down in a booth — his mother broke the news. She asked him and his brother, “How would you feel if me and your father divorced?” http://elestoque.org/adulthood/index.html

Fulfillment: A garden of her own

It was about five years ago, when she found her new home. It was perfect — everything she could have asked for. There was even a quaint backyard, a change from her old house. The previous owners had tried to start a garden in the existing space. However, they never went farther than planting a …

GSA holds panel for freshman biology classes

A group of five people sit at a table in the front of the choir room anticipating the arrival of the freshman biology classes to fill up the bleachers in front of them. Their name tags state their name as well as their pronouns, which give a brief introduction to the freshmen watching from the …

Finding a Solution

When she went up to Gilroy for a picnic with family friends a few years ago, she noticed an area among the fields. There were a few houses nearby, and the area was dominated by tall grass that felt plastic to the touch and reflected the arid air. As a breeze weaved through the blades, …