Social media has had a profound impact on the current generation of teenagers. Previously, the internet and social media motivated youth...
Here is a helpful infographic detailing the current COVID-19 situation at PCS: covid infographic
In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, experiencing social isolation has become increasingly prevalent in all of our lives. Volunteering is a great...
![Mr. Andrew Quist - Mr. Quist teaches 7th grade history in room 125. He worked with a couple 4th and 5th grade classes as a battlefield guide in Franklin, Tennessee; “that was when I was like… I need to be a teacher”. “I always wanted to teach [at PCS]… when I applied and got a callback, I was beside myself excited, because I just really always appreciated the culture and the rigor of this school, and I love teaching 7th grade”](https://www.pcsroar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/MrQuist-e1637564086710-838x900.jpeg)
This gallery will be updated in January with profiles for new staffulty members: bilingual family coordinator Ms. Valeria Miranda and Diversity...
While it may no longer be Hispanic Heritage Month, the Latine community continues to survive at PCS. According to the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce,...
Provided below is a compilation of information pertaining to all PCS clubs and organizations, don't be afraid to check them out and give them...
Not far from Santa Cruz there is a place where you can mountain bike downhill without climbing ALL DAY. This place is called Mammoth Bike Park....
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)...
The season of fall is upon us: changing leaves, cozy clothes, Halloween, and pumpkin spice everything! The only thing we need is some fall music...
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...
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...
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...
