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Hollister High School Informational Update: Playoff Success For Baler Wrestling, Soccer; Air Jam Showcases Talent; Senior Tribute Deadline

San Benito High School District and Hollister High School share information with the public as it becomes available, including offering newsletter updates each Monday and Thursday. Make sure to follow us on social media as well through @BalerNews on Twitter/X and Instagram, @BalerSports on Instagram, and Hollister High School on Facebook.

Monday, Feb. 19, 2024

Baler Wrestling Places Top 10 in CCS

On Saturday, Baler wrestlers competed at the CCS Masters Tournament at Watsonville High School. Overall, the boys placed sixth in the section, while the girls placed eighth. Individual placers for the boys were: Arthur Parra 3rd at 126 lbs., Leo Lucatero 6th at 144lbs., Stephen Seymour 5th at 150lbs., and Josaiah Escalante Aranda 3rd at 285 lbs. Individual placers for the girls were: Gisselle Ruiz Boytes 5th at 145lbs., Golda Demby 3rd at 190lbs., and Isabella Perez 5th at 235lbs. Arthur Parra, Josaiah Escalante-Aranda and Golda Demby have qualified for the State Championships at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield. Wrestling begins on Thursday, Feb. 22.

Soccer Teams Win Playoff Openers

Fourth-seeded Hollister girls soccer, the defending CCS and NorCal champion, defeated fifth-seeded Presentation 2-0 on Saturday to advance to next Wednesday’s CCS Division 3 semifinals. Kacey Yannone and Zamaya Rivera scored the goals for Hollister. File photo courtesy of Jonathan Natividad.

8th-seeded Hollister boys soccer beat top-seeded Westmont 3-2 in the CCS Division 2 playoffs on Saturday and will face 5th-seeded Junipero Serra in the semifinals on Wednesday, Feb. 21.

Air Jam Highlights Student Talent

The Hollister High School ASB (Associated Student Body) sponsored the annual Air Jam on Friday, Feb. 16 in the recently-renovated auditorium. Air Jams started at Hollister High in 1993-94 so this is now their 30th year. These lip-synch competitions, which are judged in a variety of areas, from creativity to choreography, generate participation from a variety of students and groups. Photos courtesy of Juan Robledo.

Senior Tribute Deadline Is Today

The deadline to order a senior tribute in this year's Hollister High School Yearbook has been extended to today (Monday, February 19th)! Please visit www.yearbookordercenter.com to reserve your congratulatory message for a graduating senior.

Cash 4 College Event on Campus

Attention families of Hollister High School seniors: Do you need assistance completing a FAFSA or California Dream Act application Hollister High and South County Cal-SOAP are offering a financial aid workshop on Wednesday, February 28th from 6-8:30 p.m. in the Davis Library on campus. Students and parents will be able to receive one-on-one assistance completing either a FAFSA or California Dream Act application with a financial aid specialist. We hope to see you there! Please view the list of required information to complete your application. Questions? Email: calsoap@sbhsd.k12.ca.us

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Seniors Invited to Gavilan Info Event

Attention Parents, Guardians and Class of 2024 seniors: Hollister High School's Counseling Department will host Gavilan’s RAM-O-RAMA student event on Wednesday, April 24. Seniors will have the opportunity to visit the Gilroy campus to complete the college application, orientation, and learn more about what the campus has to offer. Even if you are a senior sure of your college plans, it is still a good idea to visit Gavilan and see what they have to offer. All HHS seniors are invited to attend. Students will be excused from a White Day schedule -- blocks 4, 5, 6. Interested students can pick up a permission slip in the College and Career Center located in the Hollister High School Library. Permission slips are due no later than March 1.

Yearbooks Can Be Ordered Online

If you haven't reserved your copy of the 2023-2024 Hollister High School Yearbook, visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter code 6779 to place your order today and ensure that you'll have a book when they're delivered in late May.

The School and District Are Hiring

San Benito High School District and Hollister High School are hiring for various full- and part-time positions! Check out the flyers for open positions and either scan the QR codes or visit www.edjoin.org to apply.

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