The Class

In the East Bay community of Antioch, CA, six students from Deer Valley High School pursue higher education dreams amid the turmoil of a pandemic year. With exceptional passion and determination, their college adviser “Mr. Cam” empowers the seniors to overcome the challenges they face while ceaselessly fighting for their dreams of a college degree.

Personal Statement

54m 52s

With no end to the COVID lockdowns in sight, students wrestle with motivation to apply to college. Mr. Cam does his best to keep track of all his students, but some of them have stopped showing up for meetings, and he worries that they’re giving up. In a final push, the DVHS seniors scramble to submit their applications by the deadline.

Episodes

  • Personal Statement: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Personal Statement

    S1 E3 - 54m 52s

    With no end to the COVID lockdowns in sight, students wrestle with motivation to apply to college. Mr. Cam does his best to keep track of all his students, but some of them have stopped showing up for meetings, and he worries that they’re giving up. In a final push, the DVHS seniors scramble to submit their applications by the deadline.

  • System Failure: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    System Failure

    S1 E2 - 54m 51s

    While school continues with online learning, students organize a protest against the decision to put police officers on campus. Ebei and Kadynce hold out hope that sports will come back, and Ahmad continues playing AAU basketball to get the attention of recruiters. As mid-semester nears more than 50% of students have at least one F, leaving Mr. Cam to wonder how the system is failing the students.

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    Senior Year

    S1 E1 - 52m 35s

    In the East Bay community of Antioch, CA the students of Deer Valley High School and their college adviser Mr. Cam are filled with expectations as they near their final year of high school. But when COVID lockdowns threaten their hopes for senior year, Mr. Cam’s students must grapple with a changed world amid the challenges of applying to college.

Extras + Features

  • Waiting Game Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Waiting Game Preview

    S1 E4 - 30s

    As the seniors wait to hear back from colleges, the impact of spending nearly a year learning online takes its toll on their mental health. Hope arrives with the rollout of the COVID vaccine, and as case numbers begin to fall, DVHS announces the return of some sports. Ebei and Kadynce try out for cheer, Ahmad plays football, and Mr. Cam finally hears from one of his missing student.

  • Personal Statement Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Personal Statement Preview

    S1 E3 - 30s

    With no end to the COVID lockdowns in sight, students wrestle with motivation to apply to college. Mr. Cam does his best to keep track of all his students, but some of them have stopped showing up for meetings, and he worries that they’re giving up. In a final push, the DVHS seniors scramble to submit their applications by the deadline.

  • System Failure Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    System Failure Preview

    S1 E2 - 30s

    While school continues with online learning, students organize a protest against the decision to put police officers on campus. Ebei and Kadynce hold out hope that sports will come back, and Ahmad continues playing AAU basketball to get the attention of recruiters. As mid-semester nears more than 50% of students have at least one F, leaving Mr. Cam to wonder how the system is failing the students.

  • Senior Year Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Senior Year Preview

    S1 E1 - 30s

    In the East Bay community of Antioch, CA the students of Deer Valley High School and their college adviser Mr. Cam are filled with expectations as they near their final year of high school. But when COVID lockdowns threaten their hopes for senior year, Mr. Cam’s students must grapple with a changed world amid the challenges of applying to college.

  • We're Not Okay: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    We're Not Okay

    S1 - 1m 33s

    Deer Valley High School students organize a protest during a school board vote to put school resource officers on their campus.

  • How It Started: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How It Started

    S1 - 1m 53s

    The Deer Valley High School students recount the COVID pandemic onset and the sudden shift to remote learning.

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S1 - 30s

    In the East Bay community of Antioch, CA, six students from Deer Valley High School pursue higher education dreams amid the turmoil of a pandemic year. With exceptional passion and determination, their college adviser “Mr. Cam” empowers the seniors to overcome the challenges they face while ceaselessly fighting for their dreams of a college degree.

  • Cheerleader: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cheerleader

    S1 - 1m 38s

    Kadynce shares her love of cheerleading and what motivated her to join the squad.

Schedule

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    The Class

    Personal Statement

    Saturday
    Apr 5

    1 Hour

    With no end to the COVID-19 lockdown in sight, the students wrestle with the motivation to apply to college; Mr. Cam worries that the students are giving up.
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    The Class

    Personal Statement

    Sunday
    Apr 6

    1 Hour

    With no end to the COVID-19 lockdown in sight, the students wrestle with the motivation to apply to college; Mr. Cam worries that the students are giving up.
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    The Class

    Personal Statement

    Monday
    Apr 7

    1 Hour

    With no end to the COVID-19 lockdown in sight, the students wrestle with the motivation to apply to college; Mr. Cam worries that the students are giving up.
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    The Class

    Waiting Game

    Saturday
    Apr 12

    1 Hour

    The mental health battle ensues as the impact of online learning takes its toll; hope arrives with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine and case numbers start to fall.
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    The Class

    Waiting Game

    Sunday
    Apr 13

    1 Hour

    The mental health battle ensues as the impact of online learning takes its toll; hope arrives with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine and case numbers start to fall.
  • Image
    The Class: TVSS: Staple

    The Class

    Waiting Game

    Monday
    Apr 14

    1 Hour

    The mental health battle ensues as the impact of online learning takes its toll; hope arrives with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine and case numbers start to fall.

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