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vol . 3 , no. 22 : february 7-13 , 2024 : losgatan.com
local sc e n e p 6 : b as k e t b al l ac h iever p8 : upc o ming event s p 12 : ny times crossword puzzle p 13 Drew Penner / Los Gatan
LOS GATOS HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL TO RETIRE Kevin Buchanan reflects on a career of shaping school culture
Silent auction raises $112,000+ for charity
By Drew Penner, Reporter
Kevin Buchanan sat in his office overlooking the front lawn as the rain faded into blue sky just before noon on Friday. Last month, the 64-year-old Los Gatos High School principal broke the news to the school community that this year will be his final at the helm of the high-achieving public institution. “There’s a lot of different memories, and they’re all kind of flooding back right now,” he said, reflecting on steering the educational ship through rough waters. “We did a lot—and it wasn’t just me. It was a team effort.” Buchanan came to LGHS at a time when the school was embroiled in sex abuse controversies and coming out of the darkest days of the pandemic. Over his tenure, the school opened the wellness center program, focused on supporting the emotional development of students, and saw the high school football team contend for a state championship. But first, he had to get the ➝ LGHS, 4
THE BIGGEST HAUL YET FOR AFTERNOON ROTARY AT CRAB FEST ‘24 By Drew Penner, Reporter
For the second-year running, the Rotary Club of Los Gatos’ Crab Fest has been held on one of the rainiest days of the year. Yet on Saturday night, there was a sell-out crowd at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church hall in Saratoga, as community members contributed more than $100,000 to support the group’s philanthropy. “I couldn’t be happier,” said Suzanne Boxer-Gassman, Crab Fest chair, at the end of the night as the contributions were ➝ Crab Fest, 10
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PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE Kevin Buchanan plans to retire at the end of the semester.
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