​Four lucky students from PVHS got a close up look of the nation's capital for an entire week. These students include Clarissa Hernandez, Melissa Salazar, and Oscar Vargas. This amazing experience was through the Close-Up Program that gives students and teachers a close up view of our democracy in action. Chaperone Amy Hennings shared news and photos of their first few days, "We are on Capitol Hill today. Students took part in 'a day without a woman/women's march and protest', and got to see congresswomen speak on the hill.  Students were able to meet Congressman Salud Carbajal and Fifth District Supervisor for County of Santa Barbara, Steve Lavagnino." Students are now back home and in school and we hope they enjoyed their week in Washington D.C.