Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026

Please note that Friday, Sept. 25 will feature a special bell schedule for the Fall Homecoming Rally, which will take place in Andy Hardin Stadium. There will be no HST period and 6th Block still ends at 3 p.m.

Hollister High School is excited to celebrate the completion of our newly renovated band room, located in the former cafeteria along Monterey Street!

• Saturday, Oct. 3
• 9:30 a.m.
• Hollister High School Main Campus

The celebration will begin near the Baler Alley breezeway with a special performance by the Hollister High School band. Following the performance, guests will head to the newly renovated band room for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony. We invite our students, staff, families, alumni and community members to join us as we celebrate this exciting improvement to our campus and a new home for Baler music! Planning to attend? Please RSVP by email or by scanning the QR code on the event flyer.

Make sure you stop by this Saturday, September 26, for the Fall Scarlet Regiment Boutique!

• Hollister High School Student Union
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come shop local vendors, support the HHS Scarlet Regiment, and enjoy some great entertainment!

Special Performances:

• Youth Mariachi Centinela — 10-11 a.m.

• Hollister High School Scarlet Regiment — approximately noon

Bring your family and friends, shop small, and help support our band program. We hope to see you there!

Congratulations to the Attendance Matters winners from the first grading period. These students each had above a 90 percent attendance rate, with no truancy or tardy letters, and have won a gift card from our generous sponsors. Congrats also to the Hollister High School freshman class, whose 95.88 percent attendance rate was the best among all four classes. We're also proud to report that all classes had an attendance rate above 94 percent from Aug. 6 through Sept. 11.

Hollister High School's Academy of Health Science students visited Santa Clara University on Friday, Sept. 18 and partnered with Street Law students to learn about medical law and explore the legal considerations within healthcare. Students also toured the university campus and learned about career pathways available to them after high school.

Hollister High School ASB students led the Baler Class of 1996 a campus tour on August 29th as they celebrated their 30-year reunion. We are always happy to welcome grads back home!

Students and families are invited to join us Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. via Google Meet for an informative look at the college admissions process.

Admission counselors from UC Santa Cruz and CSU Monterey Bay will share information about:

• Admission requirements

• The application process

• Majors and academic programs

• Testing requirements

• Campus life

• Financial aid

• And more!

💻 Join with Google Meet:

https://meet.google.com/ixd-gnan-msg

This is a great opportunity for students and families to learn more about preparing for and applying to University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) campuses.

We hope you can join us!

Hollister High School is hiring Special Education Instructional Aides for the 2026-27 school year. Make a difference every day by supporting students and helping them succeed.

• 6-hour work day
• Summer work available
• Opportunity to qualify for Instructional Aide II with 60+ college semester units
• Bilingual applicants highly desirable
• Cover letter, resume, two letters of recommendation and transcripts required. Testing required.

For more information and to apply, visit EdJoin.org and search for “Special Education Instructional Aide / 2026-2027 School Year.”

Join our team and be Baler STRONG!

We're Hiring at Hollister High School and the San Benito High School District! Make a difference every day by joining a team dedicated to supporting student success. If you're passionate about serving students in a collaborative, supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Visit www.edjoin.org to view complete job descriptions, learn more about these opportunities, and submit your application today.

Come be part of the Baler family and help shape the future of our students and community!

Stay in touch with all things Hollister High and San Benito High School District by following our various social media accounts. You can find photos, videos, flyers, news and announcements about our students, staff, sports, activities and programs on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube. We're also on LinkedIn as "San Benito High School District."