Personal Statement
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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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How It Started
S1 - 1m 53s
The Deer Valley High School students recount the COVID pandemic onset and the sudden shift to remote learning.
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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.
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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. -
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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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