New art teacher sparks creativity through lively teaching style October 1, 2023 — by Sasha Prasad After teaching at Pacific Collegiate School in Santa Cruz for one year, Nikki Rodriguez is now one of the school’s two art teachers. MAP and Art teacher Joel Tarbox, a former staff member at Pacific Collegiate, convinced her to make the move after informing her of the “welcoming community and delightful students at SHS,” Rodriquez […] read more »