High School Robotics Team Wins World Championship
After back-to-back podium finishes on the world stage, Hephaestus Robotics climbed all the way to the top. The team of Santa Cruz County high school ...
Pacific Collegiate School wins 2026 Mock Trial
The team from Pacific Collegiate School, pictured with Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Jerry Vinluan, won the 2026 Santa Cruz County Mock Trial. (Santa ...
Alternative Education and Building Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Graduate Nails It!
Finding the right path after high school isn’t always easy—but for Wyatt York, persistence, hands-on learning, and hard work paved the way to a bright ...
Superintendent’s Student Advocacy Council Invites Applicants
Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Faris Sabbah invites high school students from across the county to apply for the 2025-26 Superintendent’s Student Advocacy ...
Join the Youth Led Leadership Alliance
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is excited to announce that we are now accepting student applications for the Youth Led Leadership Alliance (YLLA) ...
Student Trustee Academy Prepares Future Education Leaders
The Student Trustee Academy returned for its fourth year this summer, continuing its mission to prepare high school students for leadership roles on local school ...
From Dream to Degree: Maritza’s Inspiring Journey
When Maritza joined the Sueños program, she did so with a clear vision: to lay the groundwork for a brighter future. Determined to build a ...
High School Students Invited to Join Summer Student Trustee Academy
The Summer Student Trustee Academy is returning for 2025, with sessions beginning June 24! Over six sessions, high school students will explore the inner workings ...
Finn Maxwell of SLV High Selected as Youth Poet Laureate
Santa Cruz Public Libraries and Farnaz Fatemi, former Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate, in partnership with Urban Word, are excited to announce that Finn Maxwell ...
Natalie Hofkins Sworn In as Student Trustee
Congratulations to Natalie Hofkins, who was sworn in yesterday as the first-ever student trustee representing alternative education students on the Santa Cruz County Board of ...
Countywide BSU Organizes Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day at Soquel High Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day at Pajaro Valley High Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day ...
Youth Led Leadership Alliance Now Accepting Students for 2024-25
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is happy to announce that we are now accepting student applications for the Youth Led Leadership Alliance (YLLA) ...