Seniors at Liberty High School are undertaking civic projects to implement new ideas aimed at improving and supporting the community. These initiatives seek to ensure that students are well-informed about their rights, and have the needed knowledge to become active citizens.
Mr. José Segura, the leader of the Civil Seals Program at Liberty High School, explained the importance of carrying out civic seal projects. He said, “I believe it is important to help students practice civic skills that they will use in the future. For example, advocating and fighting for others is one skill that can be quite useful. Another skill, doing research about a potential problem affecting many people, and proposing a solution. Everyone can complain, but few can propose and execute solutions. Finally, a skill that is transferable to many contexts is collaboration.” He also spoke about the principal mission of the Program of Civil Seals. He expressed, “The mission of the seal is to ensure all Liberty graduates earn a seal of civic readiness on their diploma. But beyond the seal, it is learning new skills as mentioned in the previous question that they can use in the future.”
Juranny Guzman, a senior at Liberty High School, also explained the importance of completing Civic Seal projects, and how doing so helps you develop skills such as generating ideas, working effectively in groups, and listening to others’ opinions in addition to earning the Civic Seal itself. She said, “It has truly been of great value to me, as it allowed me to look beyond the Civil Seal Program itself and identify the school’s specific needs; furthermore, it enabled me to develop activities focused on creativity and teamwork, skills that were not as well-developed there previously.” She also spoke about how Civic Seal projects impact our community at Liberty High School. She expressed, “In many ways, it helps us develop certain skills and realize that the school staff aren’t the only ones who can look out for the students, that we can do so ourselves. Furthermore, the most important lesson the program taught me is that small actions can bring about big changes.”
Lastly, Damian Isaguirre, a junior at Liberty High School, explained what he has heard about the Civic Seal projects and what he knows about them. He said, “I’ve heard that it is a type of recognition awarded to students who enroll to learn how to improve academically, both in the present and for the future. Upon completing the work, you receive a certification confirming that you have acquired the appropriate knowledge.” He also spoke about the skills that he hopes develop in the future when he became a part of the Civic Seal Program. He expressed, “Learning how to achieve better overall academic performance, specifically by working to assist others while simultaneously receiving assistance from your peers, helping one another grow and improve as individuals within a group setting.”
Clearly, the Civic Seal Program is beneficial for students and allows individuals to become active and knowledgeable citizens.
