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vol . 3 , no. 9 : November 8-14, 2023 : losgatan.com
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HISTORY CLUB PLANS TO OPEN UP MEMBERSHIP TO A WIDER AUDIENCE
TEACHER PARTNERS WITH STANFORD FOR VIRTUAL REALITY CLASS LESSONS Group project hopes to determine effectiveness of VR for schools
Group has been around since 1897 Drew Penner, Reporter
When Emma Jewell packed her bags in Buckinghamshire, England for a new life in Los Gatos, she landed in a whole new world. She wanted to connect with the people around her, while giving back at the same time, and she decided becoming a member of the History Club of Los Gatos was as good a way to do that as any. “I joined just to get to know people in Los Gatos better and do some charity work,” she said. “People always think it’s people sitting around reading books. It’s not.” With this year marking a century since the History Club donated and planted a tree in Town Plaza Park, its members are excitedly making preparations for the annual tree-lighting. On Tuesday, Town of Los Gatos staff started a tweet off with a snowflake emoji to welcome community members to what they’re calling the “Hello Winter” celebration. “Los Gatos, we can't wait to celebrate the winter sea➝ History Club, 4
Staff Report
Los Gatos High School Social Studies Teacher David Homa is partnering with Stanford University’s Human Virtual Reality Design Lab on the use of virtual reality (VR) in schools. On a team with a Stanford University professor and two graduate students, Homa is collaborating with global organizations to connect students with the world outside their classroom. With the goal of learning how effective virtual reality is in helping students develop empathy and long-term learning ➝ Virtual reality, 4
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JOINING THE PROS When the touring show “Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown” returns to the Campbell Heritage Theatre on Nov. 17, Prospect (Saratoga) High School String Quartet will join the professional musicians on stage to lend some local talent to this homage to the British Invasion. The string quartet, Prospect High sophomores Saarthak Shankavaram ( from left), Michelle Xie, Juna Lee and Bruno Piccoli, will join the bands for the songs “Eleanor Rigby,” “A Day in the Life,” “Hello Goodbye,” “Hey Jude,” “Gimme Shelter” and “Ruby Tuesday.” For the story, turn to page 11.
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