Sacramento School Sees ‘Advocacy’ As A Stepping Stone To SuccessMarch 16, 2017 | Julia MitricAfter Encina Prep was flagged as a failing school, teachers and administrators re-designed the entire school day around a model known as Advocacy. Five years later, teachers say they see a stronger school community. But test scores remain flat. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
When Soccer Is The Common LanguageMarch 3, 2017 | Andrew Nixon | Joanne SerriehNineteen students make up Encina Preparatory High School’s varsity men’s soccer team. Four different languages are spoken by team members: Arabic, English, Spanish and Kinyarwanda, the language spoken in Rwanda. But, language isn't a barrier.
The First Person You SeeFebruary 9, 2017 | Andrew NixonEncina High School's front desk receptionist speaks five languages. He uses all of them on a daily basis in his job. Haidar Ali Moradi says he's a member of the community and a refugee who is struggling to make a better life in America.
Lattes, Lunch And Lyrics After School At EncinaJanuary 27, 2017 | Elizabeth RamirezAn after-school program offered at Encina Preparatory High School allows students to learn a variety of subjects including robotics, cosmetology, weightlifting and cooking.
Encina VP: Much More Than DisciplineDecember 29, 2016 | Andrew NixonTake a walk through the halls of Encina Preparatory 6-12 School with Vice Principal Heidi Garner.
Encina's Angel Network Supports College-Bound StudentsNovember 1, 2016 | Steve MilneEncina Preparatory High School has one of the region’s highest dropout rates. Barely 1 in 2 graduate on time. But the school’s teachers, staff and a group of people known as “angels” are working to change that and finding success. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A Leader Who Is Not LoudNovember 1, 2016 | Elizabeth Ramirez | Andrew NixonJazmin Mortera Aguilar arrived from Mexico when she was 15 years old and enrolled in Encina High School. Her English Language Development class includes students who speak seven of the school's 21 languages. She is a quiet, confident leader.
How One Encina Student Learned English And Stopped FightingNovember 1, 2016 | Malak HabbakAli Al Jayab was suspended for fighting five times in his first three years at Encina Preparatory High School. When he learned English, everything changed for this Iraqi teenager who always wanted to go to America.
