I spoke to some of the students who are staying home this year. Meaning, they’re doing distance learning, all the time. My intention was to...
This year one of our most beloved PCS teachers, Ms. Lauren Fitts, an eighth- and ninth-grade history teacher, will be moving to Portland, Oregon....
COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed, and they are now available to students as young as twelve. In fact, most colleges say that they will...
I am doing a series of reviews of hiking trails around Santa Cruz. Next up: Baldwin Loop.
Mountain biking is a great sport and has lots to offer. You are getting good exercise on the climbs, you are out in nature, and (the best part)...
In recent months, the Covid-19 tier for Santa Cruz County has moved from the purple tier (widespread viral distribution) to the orange tier (moderate...
The Finch, PCS' student-run literary magazine, published its final issue of the year on May 21st. The issue features poetry, art, fiction, non-fiction...
The choir classes conducted by Ms. Hughes released their end-of-the year cabaret performances last week. Their video cabaret showcases nine solo...
In this podcast, Sivanna and Zoe discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Marvel's recent series Wandavision.
This is a gallery of the best photos I have taken in Spring 2021. Most of them are outdoor and close-up photography.
My watercolor painting is explaining how pollution really harms sea animals, especially turtles. Every time you don’t properly dispose of a...
My name is Isaac and I'm in 7th grade. This is my photo gallery. The theme of these photos is "Life in Aptos during COVID-19." I have been taking...
Despite the 2020-2021 school year being mostly in distance learning mode, some PCS juniors and seniors have still managed to complete Capstone...
I am currently 16 years old, and I’m learning how to drive so I can take myself to sports and other extracurricular events. The complexity...
Play this crossword to learn more about your PCS teachers and staff! Look at the PCS Staff and Faculty Bios on the PCS website for the crossword...
As a lifetime fan of paleontology, I have always been bothered by how disconnected the subject is from other sciences. By this I mean the lack...
In the history of our country, a total of three presidents have been impeached, those being President Andrew Johnson in 1868, Bill Clinton in...
We’ve all been there. It's 3pm after a boring school day. We’re feeling sluggish and wandering aimlessly around the house. We need an activity....
In their podcast produced for Mr Hunt’s Rhetoric class, Tanya and Amogh discuss their chaotic Thanksgiving together this past year. They describe...
In the podcast he created for Mr. Hunt’s Rhetoric class, Evan shares a story from a trip to Lake Powell in 2014. He briefly recalls a trick...
Natalia and Emily’s podcast, which was produced for Mr. Hunt's Rhetoric class, explores the unique experience of being two of the few Latinas...
What inspired me to write this short comic about pros and cons of school in person and online school, was about real experience. I feel like...
