In addition to film screenings, the first series of IMPACT Awards were given to deserving seniors who have continuously gone above and beyond for many years. These four awards will now be given each year to select students in future graduating classes. This year’s winners included:
Creator of the Year
Joe Sicairos
Creating a Legacy
Bexy Campos
Creative Vision Behind the Scenes
Miranda Hernandez
Work Hard, Be Kind, Have Fun Excellence in Creativity and Leadership
Renae Farias
The evening also included the inaugural awarding of the IMPACT Digital Media Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to Renae Farias for his commitment not only to the pathway, but towards helping everyone he encounters work towards a better future. The scholarship will help Renae as he embarks on a career in the Arts, Media, and Entertainment Industry.
10 seniors from the Class of 2019 were awarded graduation cords for completing at least 6 semesters of the IMPACt pathway, maintaining a minimum 3.5 GPA in their CTE course, and completing at least 60 Community Service Hours and 20 Intern Hours.
The evening wrapped up with a special presentation from IMPACt senior Bexy Campos, who shared a special message along with a video montage that she had worked on in secret for many months.