On J20, the day of the presidential inauguration, 227 PCS students--41 percent of the PCS student body--participated in the J20 school walkouts and political protests which occurred across the country in concert with the swearing in of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United State.   The walkout began around 10:30 a.m. in coordination with students from UCSC, Harbor High School, ...

The evening of Tuesday, November 8, 2016 held bad news for some and good news for others. Americans across the country who voted for Donald Trump as President of the United States were satisfied, if not jubilant. However, for the 75% of Santa Cruz voters who supported Hillary Clinton for the position, Trump’s victory was devastating. For sophomore Roxana Ortiz, the election results were “shockin...

                                        Throughout the 2016 presidential race, issues regarding private email servers and unreleased tax returns have been getting a great deal of attention. However, one issue undoubtedly on the minds of many within the PCS community is the cost of higher education. As parents prepare to send their students off to college, tuition and the cost of living are points of increasing concern. I...

Twins, tropical hats, and a watermelon eating contest—PCS celebrated its spirit week in the new building and it was a big success. On Monday, many people dressed as media characters but 10th grade won with 42 points. At lunch there was a pumpkin pie-eating contest, won by the eighth graders. Tuesday was a day of doubles and a three-legged race—12th grade won. At lunch, there were two groups of racers and they ran/hopped their way across the deck. After Monday and Tuesday, 12th grade led with 80 points. On “What are Those” Wednesday, kids showed up in their silliest shoe combinations. At lunch people came to the bac...

  With the crowded field in the upcoming 2016 presidential elections, it is difficult to keep track of all the candidates running for the presidency. Here are some short descriptions of the most notable candidates. Donald Trump- Donald John Trump is a real estate developer, businessman, and since mid-June, a presidential candidate. In an era of political greed, Trump has refused to take donations from Washington lobbyists. The Wharton Finance graduate has also promised a number of ideas including the deportation of all undocumented immigrants, the building of a border wall with Mexico, an increase of  taxes ...