the old school newspaper, "The Trident". First published in 1906 and edited by George Griffin (class of 1907), it gave accounts of events around the school, student opinion, activities and administration at SCHS. After the boys' Manual Training program was introduced in 1916, the Trident was printed on two small student-operated presses in the printing department. The newspaper continued at least into the 1990s. The newspaper returned in the fall of 2017. There is also a separate Trident Building, now used to teach classes in. Athletics Extracurricular activities Band After being established in 1925, the band program is one of the oldest in California. The Cardinal Regiment, the Santa Cruz High School's marching band, is the only competitive marching band left in Santa Cruz County. Woman's Honor Society The Woman's Honor Society (or Girl's Honor Society, as it was known until 1989), was founded in 1922. It still exists at Santa Cruz High School today. Drama The Drama Club was founded c. 1912, along with the arrival of a stage in the original building. It is a student-run after-school activity that still exists today. Well known actress and alumna ZaSu Pitts participated in school theater productions while attending SCHS, between 1914 and 1915. Notable alumni Brendon Ayanbadejo, NFL football player (linebacker and specialist), Baltimore Ravens Obafemi Ayanbadejo, NFL football player, fullback Joe Brovia, baseball player for San Francisco Seals Cornelius Bumpus, saxophonist for Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, and others Jason Collins, Mavericks big wave surfer Ashtyn Davis, NFL player for New York Jets Wes Gallagher, journalist for the Associated Press Jeremy Green, son of Dennis Green, former Cleveland Browns director of pro personnel and ESPN analyst Glenallen Hill, former baseball player for San Francisco Giants and other teams Johnny Johnson, former All-Pro football player (running back) for Phoenix Cardinals and New York Jets Leo Laporte, radio personality and host of The Tech Guy show on Premiere Radio Networks Arthur Marcum, screenwriter of Iron Man ZaSu Pitts, actress who starred in many film dramas and comedies Joshua L. Pomer, filmmaker Michael Shipley, television writer and producer Oliver P. Smith, U.S. Marine four star general Reggie Stephens, former NFL player for New York Giants Ted Templeman, record producer Darryl Virostko, Mavericks big wave surfer See also Santa Cruz County high schools References External links Official site High schools in Santa Cruz County, California Public high schools in California Santa Cruz, California