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.

Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024

Players on the defending Central Coast Section and Northern California champion Baler softball team on Wednesday evening received their championship rings in a ceremony at the Granada Theater in downtown Hollister. Photos courtesy of Chris Mora.

A vacancy was created on the San Benito High School District Board of Trustees due to the resignation of John Corrigan, the member representing Trustee Area 5, from the Board, effective November 15, 2023. The Board on December 11 unanimously voted to conduct a provisional appointment to fill the vacancy. The Board initially opened the application window from December 12 through December 29, 2023. That timeline has been extended, effective January 3, through noon on Friday, January 12. The Board Vacancy Application Package is available on the School Board webpage linked below. On Saturday, January 13, the Board anticipates meeting in an open session public meeting at 4 p.m. to review all applications and to interview the candidates. Following interviews and discussion of candidates, the Board plans to appoint one of the candidates to fill this position by majority vote at an open session public meeting on January 13. Per Board bylaws 9223, the appointed Board member will hold office until the next regular scheduled election for District Board members in November 2024. If you have questions, please contact SBHS District Superintendent Dr. Shawn Tennenbaum at stennenbaum@sbhsd.k12.ca.us or by phone at (831) 637-5831 ext. 1132, or Board Clerk, Trustee Patty Nehme at pnehme@sbhsd.k12.ca.us. Please visit this link for more information and application instructions.

San Benito High School District will host two community town halls in January to provide updates on the feedback we received from the community throughout the Fall regarding the planning for a second high school. The Thursday, Jan. 18 session will be presented in English at 6 p.m. in the school library on Monterey Street. The Wednesday, Jan. 31 session will be presented in Spanish at 6:45 p.m. Food and child care will be provided at both events, so we ask that attendees RSVP to Carol Heiderich so there is enough food and seating for everyone.

The official start date for Hollister Haybaler Spring Sports is January 29th. Student-athletes interested in participating in Spring sports (baseball, boys golf, lacrosse, boys tennis, softball, swimming/diving; track and field; boys volleyball) should check in with Mrs. Doty at the Student Activities Center to make sure they are cleared for the sport in which they wish to participate BEFORE the 29th of January. Her email address is bdoty@sbhsd.k12.ca.us. If a student has not already registered and participated as an athlete, please follow these steps:

1.) email Mrs. Doty: bdoty@sbhsd.k12.ca.us

2.) Complete the Magnus Online Registration with the link provided in Mrs. Doty's email

3.) Sign up for the SWAY Concussion Test included in the Magnus Registration

4.) Please click on this link for the required Sports Physical form:

Students and families: As financial aid season approaches, South County Cal-SOAP and Hollister High School are pleased to share their collaboration on upcoming financial aid events. Please review the save the date flyers and mark your calendars to attend these informative events. Detailed event information will be released when we return from Winter Break. If you have any questions please email Hollister High's Cal-SOAP team at calsoap@sbhsd.k12.ca.us.

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.