Despite the challenges of distance learning, especially for a hands-on program like agriculture, Santa Maria Joint Union High School District’s agriculture students won awards and.
Santa Maria area seniors ready to graduate after overcoming many challenges during pandemic
Righetti High School student Audrey Herrera is one of hundreds of Santa Maria area seniors preparing to graduate this week. (Dave Alley/KEYT)
SANTA MARIA, Calif. Santa Maria Valley seniors are preparing to graduate this week after facing and overcoming many challenges over the past 15 months during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been a little difficult, said Righetti High School senior Audrey Herrera. Seniors have lost out on a lot of opportunities, and fun memories that we have been looking forward to senior year and stuff, and so that has been very difficult.
Actual commencements resume after last year’s coronavirus cancellations with public safety protocols, of course
After last year’s drive-through and virtual commencement ceremonies, this year’s graduations will look a little more like that enjoyed by Lompoc High School’s Class of 2014 albeit with social distancing and reduced attendance. (Noozhawk file photo) By Brooke Holland, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @BT Holland | UPDATED 8:50 a.m.
May 9, 2021
| 8:30 p.m.
Many high school seniors in the Class of 2021 will be able to cross the stage to receive their hard-earned diplomas at in-person ceremonies in Santa Barbara County.
However, some local schools are finalizing plans as of this week.
Santa Maria students host fundraiser for local crisis center
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Students team up with taco truck owner to raise money for Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness Month.
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Pioneer Valley High School students teamed up with a local food truck owner to raise money for abuse victims.
Students from the SHARe Club (Safe, Healthy, Adolescent Relationships) joined with Vaqueras Taco Truck owner Omar Sanchez to raise money for the North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center.
In a joint effort, the sales raised $1,400 for the center and to support Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness Month.