On Saturday, April 9th, an unknown individual vandalized the flagpole by the amphitheater. Late at night, they entered the campus riding a BMX...

Bathroom vandalism is back. The viral trend thought to have run its course at PCS seems to be back and stronger than ever with male students...

*This article was written before the new masking rules in California   In light of recent surges of Coronavirus variants throughout...

Ms. Cindy Gorski, described by her students as “very dedicated”, “enthusiastic” and “caring” , has been the drama teacher and...

Alice Hughes first joined the PCS community when her children were admitted in 2001. PCS has historically taken pride in being an arts school,...

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,...

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)...

Ms. Cindy Gorski, described by her students as “very dedicated”, “enthusiastic” and “caring” , has been the drama teacher and...

Alice Hughes first joined the PCS community when her children were admitted in 2001. PCS has historically taken pride in being an arts school,...

Disclaimer: The spoilers in this article are all fake. Squid Game is a somewhat recently released television series on Netflix.  It follows...

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...

In March, PCS updated the school masking policy to make mask-wearing highly recommended and optional instead of required. We went around...

Coronavirus vaccinations have been required for entry to certain places like restaurants, which began in 2021, but vaccination is not required...

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 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...