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Student Life Videos

To give our community, our families & our friends a clear picture of what it is to be a student in Santa Cruz City Schools, our award-winning Student Life Video Series puts you right in the classroom (and on the field & the stage, in the lab & the garden etc.)

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Elementary

Smoothie Bikes in the Life Lab Garden
Smoothie Bikes in the Life Lab Garden
01:11
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Smoothie Bikes in the Life Lab Garden

Teaching History On Stage
02:06
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Teaching History On Stage

Westlake Science Fair
02:14
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Westlake Science Fair

2023 Elementary Preview Webinar (Zoom Recording)
39:25
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2023 Elementary Preview Webinar (Zoom Recording)

Monarch Beach Day
01:49
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Monarch Beach Day

A Day in the Redwoods
02:49
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A Day in the Redwoods

The start of a Great Adventure:

Elementary School

In our Elementary Video Series, you will hear from students, teachers and parents about the activities, events and connections that make up the TK-5 experience.

We try to provide a wide view through this window, covering everything from music performance to garden learning, community events to science curriculum, ecological action to creative writing.

Growing up a big process, made up of such varied relationships and experiences. We hope these glimpses help show what it's like in Elementary.

Middle

Belonging & room to explore:

Middle School

In our Middle School Video Series, you will hear from students, teachers and parents about the widening world of grades 6-8.

This is an exciting time in development where students are exploring more with independence, and stretching forward on the many paths opening up for them.

From
leadership opportunities to expanding connections to the wider community, performance to curriculum, we have a lot to share about the Middle School experience.

Mission Hill Students Plan & Run Pep Rally
Mission Hill Students Plan & Run Pep Rally
01:08
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Mission Hill Students Plan & Run Pep Rally

Branciforte Middle helps honor local LGBTQ History
02:29
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Branciforte Middle helps honor local LGBTQ History

Native American Heritage Month in Middle School
01:57
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Native American Heritage Month in Middle School

2023 Middle School Preview Webinar (Zoom Recording)
01:01:35
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2023 Middle School Preview Webinar (Zoom Recording)

Young Writers: Word Lab
03:21
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Young Writers: Word Lab

Beach Clean Up
02:27
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Beach Clean Up

High

SCCS Career Technical Education
SCCS Career Technical Education
03:37
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SCCS Career Technical Education

Soquel Knights: State Champions
01:48
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Soquel Knights: State Champions

A Choir's First Performance
01:47
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A Choir's First Performance

2023 High School Preview Zoom (Recording)
01:02:41
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2023 High School Preview Zoom (Recording)

Dancing with the (SCHS) Stars
01:23
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Dancing with the (SCHS) Stars

"Plant to Plate" free student Farmers Markets
02:28
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"Plant to Plate" free student Farmers Markets

The path to College & Career:

High School

In our High School Video Series, you will hear from students, teachers and parents about the accelerated set of opportunities that makes up the High School experience.

From
leadership to the arts, athletics to academic success, college prep and career exploration, we have a lot to share.


Explore this series to learn more about the different avenues of development and excellence with which students are met in High School.

Arts

Exploration, Expression & Connection:

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Arts

Art does more than allow students to explore creative expression. The arts build cooperation, confidence and complex problem solving.

The exploration of music, of movement, of performance and visual arts is integral to the student experience, from TK until graduation.


From dedicated art classrooms in Elementary to the various opportunities in High School, this video series will help offer visibility into school arts.

Dancing with the (SCHS) Stars
Dancing with the (SCHS) Stars
01:23
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Dancing with the (SCHS) Stars

A Choir's First Performance
01:47
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A Choir's First Performance

High School Students meet best selling Author Nina Simon
01:56
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High School Students meet best selling Author Nina Simon

Santa Cruz Band Review 2023
01:57
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Santa Cruz Band Review 2023

Teaching History On Stage
02:06
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Teaching History On Stage

Harbor High Art Show 2024
01:41
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Harbor High Art Show 2024

Community

Gault Halloween Parade & Carnival turns 75
Gault Halloween Parade & Carnival turns 75
01:45
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Gault Halloween Parade & Carnival turns 75

Soquel 2023 Homecoming Parade
01:16
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Soquel 2023 Homecoming Parade

Branciforte Tamalada
01:22
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Branciforte Tamalada

UCSC Bay View Chinese Language Assembly
01:24
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UCSC Bay View Chinese Language Assembly

Elementary, Middle & High play together!
01:13
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Elementary, Middle & High play together!

Middle School mentors Elementary: Bilingual "Compañeros"
01:30
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Middle School mentors Elementary: Bilingual "Compañeros"

Building ties & Belonging:

Schools & Community

Public School is the crossroads where a community comes to know itself! From events to collaborations with local organizations and cooperation with families, schools works hard to help built ties and conversations. 

Please explore this series to learn about many of the ways that families, friends, neighbors and countless local organizations come together to help enrich the experience of students in Santa Cruz City Schools.

Athletics

Championship, Growth & Connection:

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Athletics

Sports and play afford students incredible opportunities in building confidence, exploring cooperation and discipline.

Being able to seek and find success in competition helps students map and exceed their limits, and as you'll hear from students - the lessons learned on the field or the court follow students wherever they go.


Explore our series on athletics for a window into the student athlete experience.

Soquel Knights: State Champions
Soquel Knights: State Champions
01:48
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Soquel Knights: State Champions

Santa Cruz High Cardinals: NorCal CHAMPS!
00:42
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Santa Cruz High Cardinals: NorCal CHAMPS!

Harbor High: 1st Volleyball League Title in 30 years!
02:05
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Harbor High: 1st Volleyball League Title in 30 years!

SC Warriors & Handshake Algorithms at Gault
02:12
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SC Warriors & Handshake Algorithms at Gault

Soccer Champs: "I've Always Felt Loved"
00:54
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Soccer Champs: "I've Always Felt Loved"

Everyone should play Volleyball
01:49
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Everyone should play Volleyball

Leadership

SCCS Celebrates: Peer Tutoring
SCCS Celebrates: Peer Tutoring
03:37
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SCCS Celebrates: Peer Tutoring

SCCS Career Technical Education
03:37
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SCCS Career Technical Education

Mission Hill Students Plan & Run Pep Rally
01:08
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Mission Hill Students Plan & Run Pep Rally

Exploring Careers
01:57
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Exploring Careers

Branciforte Middle helps honor local LGBTQ History
02:29
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Branciforte Middle helps honor local LGBTQ History

Middle School mentors Elementary: Bilingual "Compañeros"
01:30
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Middle School mentors Elementary: Bilingual "Compañeros"

A pathway far into the future:

Leadership, College & Career

It's important that students get the opportunity to gain experience in leadership, and in building varied new skills beyond the realm of classroom academics.

Whether it is leading their team, or their section in band, or discovering an aptitude for biotechnology, fire science or floral design, students need the opportunity to pave their own way forward.

Explore this series to see the many ways students can explore paths through and after their career in school.

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