Sacramento Students Plan Walkouts To Remember Victims Of Parkland Shooting, Protest Lack Of Gun ControlMarch 13, 2018 | Bob Moffitt | Ezra David RomeroA spokesperson for the Sacramento City Unified School District says students at all 12 high schools are planning walkout activities. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezA Year At Encina: A Retrospective On InsightJuly 6, 2017Following Capital Public Radio’s year-long documentary Year at Encina, multimedia producer Andrew Nixon and Coordinator of Community Schools at Encina Prep Barry Roth discuss the project. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A Year At EncinaIt’s Not Always About The MealJune 27, 2017 | Marnette FederisEncina High School’s Cafeteria Supervisor Deborah Luman doesn’t just dole out breakfast and lunch to students. Sometimes, she also gives out advice and hugs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A Year At EncinaFirst YearJune 14, 2017 | Andrew NixonThe first year at a new school can be challenging for students. Katie Silaj is finding out it’s the same for teachers.
A Year At EncinaAt Home At SchoolJune 6, 2017 | Andrew NixonMarteya Wright sees a bright future for herself. She just needs to graduate first.
A Year At EncinaRepresenting The Hijabi Muslim GirlMay 11, 2017 | Andrew NixonAdian Al-Maliki sees wearing her hijab as a responsibility. She wants others to know what that means.
A Year At EncinaBasketball Game Unites Diverse Encina CommunityMay 4, 2017 | Steve MilneEncina Preparatory High School students may have cultural differences with alumni who attended in the 1960s and '70s when the neighborhood was more affluent. But ever year they get together to play a basketball game - the school's biggest fundraiser. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A Year At EncinaA Year At Encina: Storytelling ProjectApril 5, 2017The staff and students of Encina Preparatory High School deal with extraordinary challenges on a daily basis. Through the #YearAtEncina storytelling project, they share their hopes, dreams and struggles at school and in life.
A Year At EncinaSacramento 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.
A Year At EncinaWhen 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.