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Along with college applications and AP tests, seniors at Sage Creek High School in Carlsbad had additional obligations, including planning a surf contest, writing a novel or reducing drunken driving.
As part of graduation requirements, seniors complete a “Genius Project,” based on a subject they’re passionate about, which impacts their community. It could be anything from working with kids to helping seniors or inventing a new device.
They develop ideas in their junior year, complete them during senior year, and then present them to the school. Classmates vote on the top 60 projects, and a panel of parents, teachers and administrators select eight finalists.