Grads Look Forward to Next Steps
The CC Pulse asked recent Contra Costa College graduates what the achievement — and the journey — meant to them. ...
13
Jun
13
Jun
Recent Grads Reflect Back, Look Forward
As they say farewell to high school and embark on their next journey, The CC Pulse asked a few local graduates to share their thoughts on how far they’ve come...
22
May
Los Estudiantes y Padres de WCCUSD Evalúan el Futuro de las Escuelas
Guadalupe Calvario fue uno de los muchos padres y estudiantes del Distrito Escolar Unificado de West Contra Costa que se reunieron en el Centro para las Artes Escénicas del Este...
17
May
WCCUSD Students and Parents Weigh In On Future of Schools
Parents and students from West Contra Costa Unified School District gathered at the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts earlier this month to discuss how to improve the safety,...
09
Mar
Local Students Get Loud With Poetry
During his junior year at Kennedy High School, Anderson Esteban learned about Poetry Out Loud, but since only seniors can present, he helped out and waited. This year, his senior...
21
Jun
‘Senioritis’ and the Long Road to Graduation
My parents are no longer my source of motivation. Instead, I’m inspired by the fun of being able to go to faraway places and experience new things in my life....
24
Aug
LIFE OF A HIGH SCHOOLER: Finding Out Who Your Friends Are
Friends can be a teen’s greatest asset in high school – they help you out in your most vulnerable times, and they share memories with you, both good and bad....
25
May
Black Grads Matter – Richmond High Holds First Black Graduation
Richmond High School held its first-ever Black Graduation ceremony in May, honoring African-American students’ academic achievements and cultural heritage....
25
Mar
Nueva Iniciativa Imagina de Nuevo la Educación Pública
La iniciativa, llamada “What’s Possible for WCC Kids” (lo que es posible para los niños de WCC) pretende reunir a los padres y otros interesados de la comunidad para imaginar...
19
Feb
New Initiative Re-Imagines Public Education
The “What’s Possible for WCC Kids” initiative aims to brings together parents and other community stakeholders to envision what an excellent public education looks like, and what steps are needed...
09
Feb
For Delayed-Diploma Students, The Wait Was Worth It
Some waited months, some waited years. Finally, however, more than 100 high school students from the West Contra Costa Unified School District have now received their diplomas....
02
Nov
Navegando la High School Cuando No Hablas el Idioma
Nota del Editor: El tutor Iván Rodríguez de Richmond High School ayuda a más de 100 estudiantes que no hablan inglés entender a sus maestros y sobrevivir la high school....
08
Oct
Q&A: Navigating High School When You Don’t Speak the Language
Interview, RP Editors Editor’s Note: Richmond High School tutor Ivan Rodriguez helps more than 100 students who don’t speak English understand their teachers and get through high school. Most of...
30
Sep
Programa de Jóvenes Líderes en Richmond High Convierte a Estudiantes en Defensores
Por Ronvel Sharper El año pasado, durante mi segundo año en Richmond High School, me uní a un grupo que a partir de la primera reunión me dio esperanza de que...
10
Sep
Young Leaders Program at Richmond High Turns Students into Advocates
By Ronvel Sharper Last year, during my sophomore year at Richmond High School, I joined a group that from the first meeting gave me hope that we could make a positive...
