By Ian Thompson
When graduating senior and Cadet Commander Samuel Perez joined the Public Safety Academy seven years ago, he was planning to enter law enforcement.
Now, on the verge of getting his diploma, the 18-year-old Class of 2018 PSA graduate plans to attend Humboldt State University this fall with the goal of entering politics.
“I have been waiting for this day for seven years,” Perez said, expressing a common sentiment of his peers shared at Thursday’s graduation ceremony.