Schools

Dozens of Radcliff Elementary School students on Monday got a dual surprise: a berry feast from Driscoll’s, along with a free children’s book recently produced by the Watsonville-based company. The book—“A Sofia Special”—tells the story of a young girl whose bad day at school improves...

From the 2025 graduating senior class of Pajaro Valley High School in Watsonville, four students shared their high school experiences and plans for after graduation.  Valedictorian Rosario Lopez-Garcia, 17, graduated with a GPA of 4.37.  She plans to attend Stanford University in the fall, where she...

Twenty four seniors hit the stage to claim their diplomas June 5 at the Mello Center in an upbeat commencement ceremony for New School Community Day School. Last year marked the 30th anniversary of New School Community Day School.  Gang Intervention Specialist Albino Garcia and then...

The Aptos High class of 2025 has come to the end of their high school careers, and is now looking toward the future.  With the last four years hanging in their rearview, they are left to sift through the memories and have already grown nostalgic...

Jaquelyn Mora was missing credits and at risk of not graduating from Pajaro Valley High School when she learned about Renaissance High. “I was smart, but I never felt the need to do the work,” she said.  She would also frequently skip class, she said. “I...

Cabrillo College saw 1,599 graduates receiving degrees and certificates on May 30. This year’s ceremony included the first graduating class Cabrillo’s Apprenticeship Program. Of the 27 apprentices enrolled in the program, 11 graduated this year.  Two of those students are computer information systems students, and the remaining...

Edgar Camacho-Esteves and Andrea Torres-Reyes are two of 54 students who graduated this year from Ceiba College Preparatory Academy. Both came to the school in the sixth grade. Camacho-Esteves, whose siblings also attended the school, says he chose the school after careful consideration with his...