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Finding Her Way: Clarissa Rojas’ Journey through JCECHS and Dreams of Animation

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Clarissa Rojas, a junior, is enrolled in eight classes, including three college courses. Rojas continues to struggle with her decision. It is an ongoing negotiation with herself.
“Although I have made great friends here. This school is very small and has very few kids compared to the other high schools, so I have become very sheltered,” Rojas said. “I feel like I have missed out on many things I could have done in a comprehensive high school.”
It wasn’t Clarissa’s choice to come to JCECHS; it was her parents’ decision. Having had her older siblings previously attend the school, she didn’t consider attending other high schools.