...you prepare to graduate reflect on your time in high school. Senioritis has officially set in. Red Level High School has been a great place for me to grow and learn throughout the years. When I think about all the years I have walked these halls they all seem to blend together and become a blur; it all went by so fast. As I spend my last few days wandering the halls I often reflect back on my life and how far I have come. I will always remember Red Level as the place that built me and allowed me to grow and meet so many great people. Being in high school teaches people different things and it has taught me that friends are not always forever, things do get better as time progresses, never take anyone or anything for...
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...of Senior Year This was the last year of our annual legacy game for our boys’ basketball team. The last year of all of us being forced to see one another when were not so found of one another at some point. The last of being around our favorite teachers. When we were having a bad day, and nothing seemed to be going right, we all had that one teacher to go to. There were no more, “Oh I’ll tell you Monday” when we had a laundry list of gossip to tell. There were not going to be any more of those dreadful Mondays that put an end to our weekends, or skipping school to go to the mall, or skipping class to go to the gym. This was the last year for the Class of 2015 at Crispus Attucks High School. Before we knew it, all we’d have left of high school would be our diplomas and our many memories. That’s why it was so important to make the most of our last week at our historic school on the North-West side of Indianapolis. Everyone has a senior week...
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...September day. All of us were scared, excited, and nervous for what Schalick was going to offer us. As young “fresh meat”, we didn’t know what to expect, going off of those movies where high school is all fun and games. Some of us expected that we would get lost, or shoved in a locker. Instead, we’ve made new friends, and were able to familiarize ourselves with what would be our second home for the next four years. We were able to experience what every Schalick student enjoys about high school: the football games, the pep rallies, homecoming, and Green and Gold. If our freshman year was this good, what could the rest of high school hold for us? When sophomore year came by, we were able to feel more comfortable with our surroundings and we knew what to expect. New classes meant new experiences. Driver’s Ed is something all of us had waited for. Receiving your blue card symbolized getting one step closer to adulthood and freedom. And who could forget about the famous leaf project, that has impacted our lives...
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...It was a normal day for students at Columbine high school. Students were sitting in their classrooms learning. But something happened that would change the lives of thousands of people. Eric Harris was born on April 9th, 1981 in Wichita, Kansas. Eric and his family moved around a lot due to his father’s job. His father worked in the Air Force as a transport pilot. Harris and his family moved from the time he was born up until his father retired in 1993. Eric was a normal kid he played baseball and he was pretty decent at soccer. He wore preppy clothes to school, but had a hard time fitting in. Dylan Klebold was born on September 11th, 1981 in Lakewood, Colorado. Dylan was a child of upper middle class parents. He was a very smart student....
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...School Sixth Form & Local College Open Day, Morning & Evening Events 2015-2016 Barking & Dagenham College Tel: 020 8090 3020 - www.bdc.ac.uk Rush Green Saturday 10th October 10am – 2pm Thursday 10th December 4.30 – 7pm Thursday 21 January 4.30 – 7pm Saturday 5th March 10am – 2pm Technical Skills Academy Saturday 19th September 10am – 3pm Wednesday 11th November 4.30 – 7pm Tuesday 23 February 4.30 – 7pm Saturday 18th June 10am – 3pm Capel Manor College Tel: 08456 122 122 - http://www.capel.ac.uk/ Advice Evenings – Admission Teams and Course Tutors give course advice, guidance & support, all 5pm – 7.30pm Crystal Palace Park Centre Thur 19th Nov, Wed 3rd Feb, Wed 16th Mar, Mon 9th May, Thur 14th Jul Enfield Centre Thur 10th Sep, Wed 18th Nov, Mon 1st Feb, Mon 14th Mar, Tue 10th May, Mon 11th Jul Gunnersbury Park Centre Mon 16th Nov, Tue 2nd Feb, Thur 17th Mar, Wed 11th May, Wed 13th Jul Regent’s Park Centre Tue 17th Nov, Thur 4th Feb, Tue 15th Mar, Tue 12th Jul Open Days at Capel Manor College, all 10am – 3pm Crystal Palace Park Centre Sat 10th Oct, 30th Apr, 18th Jun Enfield Centre Sat 17th Oct, 16th Apr, 11th Jun Gunnersbury Park Centre Sat 3rd Oct, 23rd Apr, 25th Jun Regent’s Park Centre Sat 24th Oct, 7th May, 2nd Jul CPP, GPC & EC all have post-GCSE result support and advice on Friday 26th Aug 10am – 4pm Epping Forest College Tel: 020 8508 8311 - www.efc.ac.uk Mon 9th Nov,...
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...After being in school for the last thirteen years of my life, I would say I have a good education. Me being who I am, I think I am common sense smart more than book smart. Looking back, my education, my knowledge has improved. From learning 1+1=2, to the quadratic formula and George Washington to Barack Obama. My education has improved tremendously. We had about 15 people per classroom and it was more girls than guys I would say. Throughout grade school which being from kindergarten to the fifth grade, we were a diverse school. We had a couple gay guys, a few blacks, a couple Mexicans, and whites. This didn’t really affect me in anyway because I truly believe everyone is created equally. Having people being different didn’t affect my school. School is school, and only you can have a good or bad experience. The grading was on an easy scale which gave a wide range for an A and B and so forth. We had strict rules that basically if you didn’t do your homework you would receive a 0. Teachers had the power to do whatever they wanted with the homework and punishment. When I say punishment I don’t mean out of control, but if you miss taking a test and don’t make it up, you usually get sent to the principal’s office to take it. I had no trouble in the school with anything. I went along the day doing my own thing and minded my own business. In middle school the teachers were very on task. I think that’s because you are getting used to the fact that you’re in middle school for three years...
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...lethargic attitude rapidly spread from student to student as the end of the school year nears. Unfortunately, the repercussions of their actions are not as innocent as some seniors like to believe. Senioritis has short-term as well as long-term damage on their academic attainment such as loss of college acceptance, difficulties with college level classes, lack of desire to further education and a continued apathetic attitude towards the end of any undertaking. To understand why senioritis is so destructive to a senior’s future, it should first be identified. Senioritis is defined as an imaginary syndrome attributed to students nearing the end of high school and college, whose symptoms include laziness, procrastination and apathy toward schoolwork. Towards the end of the senior year of high school, many seniors have already been accepted into colleges, have plans to study a certain area or will already have jobs lined up for them when they graduate high school. Many are so focused on the future that the present is no longer important to them. English class doesn’t hold value to a future car mechanic. Biology is irrelevant to the senior pursuing the dream of being an artist. They have a strong desire to free themselves from the educational system that has held them there for 12 years. Although they have grown as a person and a student, in the eyes of a senior, the monotonous details of their school day have...
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...I have never felt so accomplished in my life before; I have been waiting since every young for this day to come. I always hated school the result of its long hours behind a desk listening to a teacher lecture about a subject. The same routine for thirteen years, starting with kindergarten having to wake up early to get to school, then after school go home to do homework, and sleep. With being so eager to graduate, I never took a second to pause and just take it in to appreciate my life. Graduating high school was one of my most important goals in life; unfortunately, it went by too quick and wished there was a way to go back on this special day to relive it. At the end of the day, I could not believe I just graduated and wouldn’t have to...
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...School Should Start Later I think that kids need a break from school, because this generation is full of stress and I think that one of the main reasons is because of school. At least once a week like Fridays we should have a shorter day in school. I have a couple of reasons why we should have a shorter day on Friday and some expert opinion on why we should start later. What CNC says about stress in school. CNC says that Young people experience stress at a high rate, and females more than males, an extensive Associated Press/MTV survey shows. A similar divide exists in terms of fears and safety: Girls and young women are less likely to feel safe in their neighborhoods and in school. The source of stress changes as we get older, the survey...
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...29th August Dear Diana I owe you an apology, I am totally aware of my actions and the fact that I have not been a good friend to you. I guess the past year, might have been the hardest year in my entire life! I have dedicated myself to the school – and I hope you will be proud of me. I see that my last post was last summer right before senior year! I feel awful, but maybe I could make it up to you, by writing what has happened since last summer. Let me take you back too my last year at high school! At the end of the summer holidays, I told myself that I would do whatever it takes to get the highest grades in my entire year. I know it was an exaggerated wish, but as you may know I always do my best to achieve my goals! So the day before first day of school, I renewed all of my school stuff, I just threw it right in the thrash. I got new books, dictionaries and a new cupboard, so I could organize my folders and books into the different classes! Back then my closest friends; you know who - JJ, Michael and my boyfriend Jasper, just thought I was geeky and they would make jokes about it all the time. At first I did not bother being teased by them, I know it was meant in the kindest way! School started and I was prepared! School was a battlefield and I was a samurai warrior who would destroy everything, and win the battle! I always sit at front row and raised my hand every time I had the chance! I tried to keep in touch with JJ, M and Jasper; of course Jasper was my first...
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...The Day My Life Changed Susan Cotton Eng 121 English Composition 1 Kristin DeMarr August 25, 2015 The Day My Life Changed This story is about a quiet choirgirl, Susan Cotton and a loud bad boy, Travis Cotton. The day these two met was a warm summer day in August 1994. This was my sophomore year in high school and the day I finally came out of my shell. I remember this day as if it was yesterday. I had just got back from a summer trip to Florida and was at the school for orientation. After I took care of my schedule, I decided to see who was hanging around. Outside was my friend Reannan and her friend Travis who invited me over to visit for a few. I went over to visit for a few minutes before I had to be home to finish getting ready for school. That is when Travis asked, “Do you want to sit down?” He then pushed Reannan to his other leg, offering me the lap she was sitting on. It was during our visit I realized this was going to be a memorable day. It was at that moment I was introduced to who would eventually become the love of my life! It took us nearly a year to become a couple even after being told we would not make it a year, we have been each other’s saviors for the last twenty- one years. In order to understand how my life changed, I am going to take you on a trip down memory lane. I was the quiet choirgirl who did no wrong. Travis was the loud bad boy who did everything wrong. I was raised by a Southern Baptist family and was sheltered from most worldly happenings...
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...HIGH SCHOOL VERIFICATION LETTER (SECTION 1) ONLY an authorized School Representative complete this section High School (name/city/state):__________________________________________________________________________ Student____________________________________ is applying for enlistment into the Indiana Army National Guard. This student is currently in good standing as a: ____ Junior (or) ____ Senior at the High School indicated above. There is reasonable assurance this student will graduate High School in (month/year): ________________________________ The last regularly scheduled day of school for the current year is (month/day/year):___________________________________ The first regularly scheduled school day for the beginning of the next school year is (month/day/year):____________________ We understand that in order for the above listed student to complete the 75 day minimum basic military training requirements under the Split Training Option, the above named student is authorized to leave school no earlier than (month/day/year) ______________________ or return for next year’s classes no later than (month/day/year) _____________________ without being penalized. School Remarks (optional):_____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Print Name of School Official Signature...
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...my journey from high school to college would not be so easy for me. When it come to high school I didn't do as well as I wanted to. My grades were not something i was so happy about. I was the kid that my friends wouldn't see everyday in class and I didn't really care too much when it was time to study. Now as I start my new journey into the college life I know it’s going to be a challenge and I'm going to have to change in some ways to prepare myself for success such as not missing class, being able to make the time to try understand what the teacher is teaching, and most important complete any assignments that may be assigned for homework or class work. The first way I'm going to prepare myself for college is to keep good attendance. When I think back to my high school days the one thing I remember was skipping class or not being able to wake up early enough in the morning to make it to school. In order to break out this habit I would have to do a few things. One reason why I didn’t go to class in high school was because it was boring and after awhile going became pointless. So to begin with, I would have to tell myself over that school might be boring at times but going is important for my future and to my parents. In addition to reminding myself about the importance I would also have to fight through any sickness that may occur because missing one day of class, is one class too many. With the speed that college moves there is no way I can afford to miss a day of class. Missing...
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...Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Plan that will address high dropout rates and extreme poverty in the country, two of the goals that Manila is not on track to achieve the 2015 deadline, the Manila Times reports. The UN was referring to the eight time-bound, concrete and specific goals that 189 world leaders committed to achieving for their nations by 2015 at the UN in September 2000 namely: 1) end extreme poverty and hunger; 2) achieve universal primary education; 3) promote gender equality and empower women; 4) reduce child mortality; 5) improve maternal health; 6) combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases; 7) ensure environmental sustainability and 8) develop a global partnership for development. Dr. Jacqueline Badcock, UN resident coordinator in the Philippines, underscored that the bigger problem in the education situation is the increasing dropout rate in elementary levels as reported by the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB). Based on the 2006 to 2007 NSCB statistics, the dropout rate increased from 8.6 percent to 9 percent, far from the 2006 target of decreasing it to 5.5 percent and 2009 target of 4.3 percent. “A targeted program that will identify causes and solutions for high dropout rates is urgently needed to reverse this alarming trend,” Badcock said. Badcock cited that case of the province of Sulu wherein only 62 percent of the children there are enrolled in public elementary schools, way behind the national average of 81.7 percent. “Efforts...
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...Religion in the Public Schools: Public Prayer or Private Action? The differences between private and government sponsored religious speech can be difficult, but necessary to determine when dealing with religion in the public school system. In Kountze Texas, a group of cheerleaders are suing the school district because a ban was placed on their usage of religious banners before the local public school’s football games. The cheerleaders created banners, like many high school cheerleaders do, but the message painted on their signs were statements such as, “And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us” The messages on the banners are religious speech and a violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution. Yes, the United States Constitution does allow for the freedom of religion, but it also separates Church and State. The cheerleaders painted these signs for a school organized football game; the educational institution is a public one and must abide by the United States Constitution and the separation of church and state. If the school were private, religious connotations would be permissible, but being that the school is public, the signs created by the cheerleaders would be considered government sanctioned. The Establishment Clause in the First Amendment states, “congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” Throughout our nations history there has been much debate of what the framers of the Constitution meant by establishment...
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