The Latino Retreat is an annual festivity which takes place at the Mendocino College. The Latino Retreat allows for Latinos across Mendocino County to learn more about their educational opportunities, different ways they can thrive, as well as learn more about their culture. This year, the Latino Club at WHS had the opportunity to attend the 30th annual Latino Retreat. Every year, a motivational guest speaker attends the college and the students have an opportunity to speak to him or her afterward. This year, the speaker was Samuel Blanco III, director of the Upward Bound Program at UC Davis. Samuel Blanco discussed his struggle in high school, as well as his ability to overcome those obstacles and attend UC Davis. The retreat gives the students
