It didn’t take long. Less than a week from the start of the school year for most Imperial County school districts, reports of students testing positive for COVID-19 have already
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BRAWLEY â Brawley Unionâs senior class members traditionally participate in a walk through the cityâs elementary schools in their caps and gowns every year to give young students something to aspire to.
However, that wasnât going to work in a year marked with COVID restrictions, so the senior class elected to make its tradition walk-thru event a drive-thru one instead.
Brawley Union High School senior Felicity Tomboc gives the peace sign after putting on her âGradâ glasses during the Brawley Union High School District senior walk event on Wednesday in Brawley. PHOTO VINCENT OSUNA
The event took place Wednesday evening. Seniors from Brawley Union and Desert Valley high schools paraded past all five Brawley Elementary School District elementary schools â J.W. Oakley, Miguel Hidalgo, Myron D. Witter, Phil D. Swing, and Barbara Worth Junior High. They also took a spin past a few high-visibility spots around town such as Plaza Par
EDITORâS NOTE: The following story has been updated to correct errors regarding the queen contest winners.
BRAWLEY âThe Hidalgo Society held its annual Cinco de Mayo event on Saturday at its hall on Cesar Chavez Boulevard.
The celebration kicked off at noon with a cornhole tournament. Entry was $20 per person. The first three games were round robin, following by a single-elimination round.
The tournament was followed by the coronation of the Cinco de Mayo Queen, Junior Cinco de Mayo Queen and their courts, and recognition of two honorary Hidalgo members.
Brandy Galvan and Carina Roman were this yearâs queen contestants, with Roman ultimately winning the tiara and sash. Runner-up Galvan was named Princess.