After COVID-19 cancelled countless graduation ceremonies last year, Santa Barbara High School’s Class of 2020 finally had its moment to shine on Saturday.
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GOLETA, Calif. 14 high school students spent their lunch break getting their second COVID-19 vaccine. The trip allowed students who might have a harder time getting to or making an appointment to get vaccinated. These students were 16 and up. They started their process before the vaccine was approved for 12 and up.
Other schools in Santa Barbara Unified School District have partnered to increase accessibility for the vaccine. This week Santa Barbara County Public Health is holding a clinic at Santa Barbara High School. The clinic is Tuesday through Thursday 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The San Marcos seniors who got vaccinated on Thursday said they wanted to get vaccinated so they could attend graduation in person. San Marcos’ dean of student engagement, Paige Dupont, said students need to be fully vaccinated or show a negative COVID-19 test to take part in graduation.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Proms are back, at least for graduating seniors.
Thanks to COVID-19 cases declining and vaccines local schools are scrambling to give their seniors proms to remember.
Mission Tuxedos in Santa Barbara is busy taking calls, and fitting young men for their proms. It s exciting you know, we have been down for almost 14 months, and so it s great to get back in the saddle during prom, there is nothing like prom, there is just a lot of business at one time and it is great to see that they are able to do their thing and just have fun, said Mission Tuxedos owner John Murray.