WATSONVILLE — At the end of the school year, Watsonville High School’s seniors unveil the projects that cap their final year and serve as a legacy to their four-year journey.
The Community Action Projects (CAP) are also the manifestation of the school’s policy requiring community service as a graduation requirement.
Now, as the seniors prepare to move on to the next phases in their lives, they are inviting the public to get a glimpse of their penultimate work.
It’s important to note that, while the concepts for the projects are ultimately approved by an advisor, they are entirely student driven, said senior Lily Hernandez.
“These projects are so students can in some way get involved in the community,” she said. “It’s not just a graduation requirement. It’s a way for students to do something they haven’t done before.”
One team of students wrote a grant for hydration stations, where students can fill water bottles. Another team created a “Queer Prom” where students in the countywide LGBTQ community can feel safe bringing their same-sex partners. Another duo created a project on the harmful effects of smoking, while others are designing civil rights curriculum for fifth-graders they hope will be incorporated by Pajaro Valley Unified School District.
Hernandez and her partner Dominique Avelar chose to conduct a media campaign about the public CAP event, which will take place Thursday and Friday in the Watsonville High School library at 250 East Beach St. starting at 8 a.m. Visitors should first check in at the main office.
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