Renaissance High an excellent alternative
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...
Driscoll’s brings new children’s book to local 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...
Two find success in smaller community of Ceiba
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...
Cabrillo College graduates 1,599
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...
PVUSD Superintendent search moves forward
A total of 18 people have so far applied for Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s superintendent position that opened in June when Michelle Rodriguez left for another district.
That was according to Eric Andrew of Glendora, Calif.-based Leadership Associates, the search firm that the Pajaro...
PVUSD music students Europe-bound
El Sistema Santa Cruz/Pajaro Valley, a music education program at Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s Expanded Learning Opportunities program, has been selected from a competitive pool of 550 submissions to present a workshop at the 2024 International Society of Music Education (ISME) Conference in...
Six from PVUSD earn competitive national scholarship
As high school seniors across the nation plan their adult lives, many are considering colleges and universities. Invariably, these questions are guided by a single factor: how to pay for it.
While scholarships are an option, these are often competitive and come with a host...
Aptos’ Nick Bjorn recognized as SCCAL’s top boys golfer
Aptos High junior Nick Bjorn was named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Most Valuable Player for his superb play on the golf course...
