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What's At Stake The Senior Year Of High School?

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High school seniors have a lot on their minds: graduation, applying to colleges, a whole year of "lasts." Meet two members of the class of 2015; we'll check in with them throughout the year, exploring the tricky issues that come up in that final stretch to the finish line.

Guests:

  • Sache Hawkins, senior, De La Salle Education Center
  • Harold Burgos, senior, Ruskin High School
  • David Burke, college advisor, Pembroke Hill School
  • Joe Gunderson, principal, Center High School
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