The GATE Parents Group is a non-profit organization that works
with the San Mateo Union High School District to provide
Here's what's been happening recently at the schools:
District: Trip to the Yerba Buena Center for
the Arts and a guided “highlights tour” MOMA Museum
on Friday, January 25, a non-school day.
Aragon: The Spizzzwinks, an a capella group
from Yale, performed at Aragon on January 8th during 6th period
with a workshop for the music students first. On February 20th,
GATE students can experience Kimochikai and a taiko workshop/performance
during third period.
Burlingame: Two events are pending: a speaker
from Fischer Investments and teacher Kevin Nelson’s College
Financial Survival.
Capuchino: On January 23rd and 24th, GATE students
attended the Body World exhibit at the San Jose Tech Museum, a
trip co-sponsored with the Health department. In mid-March, students
can attend ACT’s Blood Knot in collaboration with the IB
department.
Hillsdale: Trip to SF Zoo on January 27th for
a “Zoo Careers” tour and a trip to the MOMA on Friday,
February 29th.
Mills: GATE club is planning a trip to the Egyptian
Museum in San Jose for February. In addition, former Mills Student,
Katie Garabaldi (song writer, guitar player, and singer) will
perform for Mills at a time and date to be determined.
San Mateo: 15 students went to see Body Worlds
2 at the Tech Museum in San Jose on Friday,January 4th.