...Throughout my childhood, I took life way too easy. I never really found school to be much important in life when compared to the football or baseball games that came on TV. Yet, I still worked really hard, finishing my homework each night, but I never really found true success, like getting all A’s in a school year. I was always jealous of my younger brother who never got below a 100% on anything that he did. He finished second in a law day contest in the state, and achieved high success (perfect scores) on the NJ ASK. On the other hand, I was really lazy. I got honor roll sometimes, but this wasn’t good enough. A lot of cousins didn’t really think I was going to succeed academically in life. I always thought to myself, I’m going to get that high honor roll next year, but sadly I kept on being hesitant, procrastinated all the time, and got even more sad....
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...is an honor and privilege to be recognized as a candidate for the National Junior Honor Society. At Lincoln I am a scholar, and have obtained a 3.9 G.P.A and will work hard to keep that in place all year long. Last quarter, I succeeded with 95% in Humanities, 93% in Math, and finally 96% in Science. In the past, I have also received two Presidential Gold awards for my exceptional grades. These grades clearly make me a prime candidate for National Junior Honor Society. Throughout the classroom and the community, I am a leader. In the classroom, certain people look up to me as a leader. I was elected to the student council, which demonstrates the fact that people are confident in my ability to lead. I strive to do what is best for...
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...I am honored to be nominated to be able to be part of the National Honor Society. I want to be part of this organization because it is a great opportunity for me to gain greater knowledge on how to become a strong leader. I believe that I have the four qualities that it takes to become a member: scholarship, character, leadership, and service. I believe that I am academically qualified to be part of the National Honor Society. This year my GPA is 3.7 and rank 25 out of 93. I try my best to turn in high quality work and turn it on time. In addition, I know how to use technology very well and and how to implement it in my work. I am eager to learn new things and to improve for I am a fast learner who is trying new things every day. I have a...
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...There are many significant experiences that I have had within my school that have impacted who I am and who I plan to be, but the activity that has affected me the most is the Buddy Program. The program has given me a new perspective on my future and where I will invest my skills and attributes. I have a few years before I have to decide what I’m doing with the rest of my life, but this has definitely set me in a certain direction. The Buddy Program is an arrangement where students from the high school are partnered up with a student or students from the elementary school to help strengthen the younger students’ classroom etiquette, boost their learning, and mainly practice and increase their social skills. The program was started last school year and took place during the elementary school’s recess. This year it takes place during one of their classes, which benefits the teacher to by giving them a helping hand. The high school students involved are selected...
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...S ARAH B ROWN W ESSLING 2010 N ATIONAL T EACHER OF THE Y EAR M A K I N G A D I F F E R E N C E – S H A P I N G T H E F U T U R E SARAH BROWN WESSLING 2010 Iowa Teacher of the Year Johnston High School Johnston, IA School profile: Students in district: Students in building: Suburban 5700 1250 Teaching area: Teaching level: Years in teaching: Years in present position: 2010 National Teacher of the Year Sarah Brown Wessling English 10 - 12 11 10 Page 1 II. Educational History and Professional Development Activities: DEEPENING THE LAYERS ACADEMIC BACKGROUND Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Master of Arts, August, 2003. • MAJOR: English. Specialization: Literature. • THESIS TITLE: Using Literary Theory in an Advanced Placement English Classroom. • AWARDS: o Excellence in Research for Master's thesis, 2003. o Albert Walker Excellence in English Award, 2003. o Critical Writing Award (for critical scholarship), 2003. Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Bachelor of Arts, Graduated with distinction, May 1998. • MAJOR: English Education. • Honors: o Phi Beta Kappa Liberal Arts and Sciences Honor Society, 1998. o Mortar Board Honor Society, VICE PRESIDENT, 1997-1998. o Phi Kappa Phi International Honor Society, 1997-1998. o Kappa Delta Pi, FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVE, 1997-1998. o Golden Key National Honor Society, 1996-1998. o Dean's List: 1995-1998. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Johnston Community School District, Johnston...
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...Hi, I am Sophia Johnson and I am glad that I got the opportunity to apply to be in the National Junior Honor Society program. I have a big heart for helping others and I hope I can be in this program to help even more in my next year as an eighth grader. I am going to share with you a few traits of mine that makes me special. One of the reasons why I would be a good member in this group, is because I’m a very happy and positive person. In every situation I try to look at the positives versus the negatives. This is an important trait in myself because in the world we live in there’s so much negativity, that the world needs to be filled with much more positivity. For example, whenever anyone of my family or friends is having a rough day, I like to step in and tell them to look on the bright side. As well as being a positive person, I am also a very kind person. You...
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...Cadet Corps The organization that I will be using is the Bill E. Young, Jr. Middle School Cadet Corps. This organization goes in the improving American society by motivating kids from grade 6-8th that is having difficulty with academics. This program not only helps improve their academics but it also improves their ability with socializing by communicating with their classmates by starting off with the kids in the program. The Cadets learn four attributes while in the cadet corps which is Loyalty, Integrity, Duty, and Selfless- Service. The Cadet Corps makes them ready for high school and keeps them on track afterwards. These Cadets are motivated through discipline, military courtesy, and drill and ceremony. This is the only middle school to have a cadet core in the valley which has some discipline as the army by having not only a principle/teacher from the army but a friend they can relate to. The person I’m talking about is Joe Derma who to the Cadet Corps is the “Cadet Commandant”. The Cadet Corps was established in 2004 at the Bill E. Young, Jr. Middle School in Calipatira and has been going on since then. The Cadets meet at the last period of class in their school time which consists of 7 periods. There are currently 30 cadets in the program. During the year they will have extra help in learning the U.S. Constitution, Current affairs, Economics, and Physical Education. At the end of the year all 8th graders are required to pass the test for their knowledge in the U.S Constitution...
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...code of the streets.” How does this “code” oppose mainstream values? The code is really only alive in the ghetto, while it may reach parts of the suburbs it is not as predominant as in the ghettos. At the core of the code is respect, the code was described as the framework for gaining respect on the street, along with respect is loyalty and honor. The respect is getting respect and not giving the respect to any person of authority, such as parent or a cop. The loyalty is given to your street family not necessarily to your real family or people of authority again and honor is very similiar to respect. These values are described as what one needs to know to survive on the streets. Survival on the street is the important thing, and obtaining respect is imperative even if it costs your life. Obtaining respect, loyalty or honor on the streets are obtained through very different means than if you were in the suburbs or growing up in a middle to upper class neighborhood. Not only the way these are obtained different but also they are different from the mainstream in who is the receipent of them. To obtain respect, loyalty or honor it is achieved through aggressive behavior not as you would if you grew up in a middle or upper class suburb. For example one would gain respect in the ghetto by stealing something coveted by another person and then displaying the theft proudly. These values are also obtained through obtaining the right clothes, jewelry or cars, by whatever means...
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...in a state. This is achieved through the issuance of nursing licenses and ensuring that the licensees are complying with the laid down state laws. On the other hand, a PNO is a union that represents various types of nurses and nursing backgrounds. A PNO can have a statewide reach (such as the Colorado Nurses Association), a national reach (such as the American Nurses Association) or an international reach (such as the International Child Health Nursing Alliance). The main function of the regulatory agencies is to outline the safety standards in health care within the boundaries of a specific state (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2015). Conversely, a PNO has various functions that are all geared towards awareness among nurses. PNOs allow nurses to stay informed by offering avenues to stay up to date with the important issues that influence their professional lives. PNOs also serve the purpose of giving nurses a sense of belonging by developing collaborative relationships with peers (Ray, Linda 2014). They offer a venue for nurses to network and gain contacts on a friendship and emotional level. A regulatory agency such a BRN describes how I should carry out my practice as a nurse, as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act. The act permits nurses the practice nursing after going through a nursing licensure test and passing it. It...
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...social objective within the highly regulated marketplace of today. It is distinct from a non-profit because the business should seek to generate a modest profit but this will be used to expand the company’s reach, improve the product or service or in other ways to subsidise the social mission. In fact a wider definition of social business is possible, including any business which has a social rather than financial objective. Prototype: In Yunus’ book Creating a World without Poverty—Social Business and the Future of Capitalism, two different types of social businesses are proposed: ▪ A Type I social business focuses on providing a product and/or service with a specific social, ethical or environmental goal. A prominent example is Grameen Danone. ▪ A Type II social business is a profit-oriented business that is owned by the poor or other underprivileged parts of the society, who can gain through receiving direct dividends or by indirect benefits. Grameen Bank,...
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...Why do you want to do stripes? I want to do STRIPES because I understand the danger that irresponsible drinking includes. Living on-campus has given me opportunities to meet many new friends, many of which drink irresponsibly regularly. I have heard of many horror stories concerning individuals who are left stranded, are forced to walk long distances in the middle of the night intoxicated, or even those who resort to drunk driving. Considering how many students drink and how many require help after a night of intoxication, a little help can go a long ways. One of the founding pillars of STRIPES is that we are non-judgmental towards our patrons. What does being non-judgmental mean and why do you think this is essential to our organization? Being non-judgmental means that one does not offer judgment or thoughts but rather acts objectively. In the case of STRIPES, it would mean that those involved would merely work to the best of their ability to assist those in need, no questions asked and no judgment given. Helping for the sake of helping those who need it. This is especially essential to STRIPES because they would want all students to be comfortable using the service as it is a representation of safety and trust. Members are expected to volunteer at least five nights per semester. Considering the typical night is from 9 pm to 4am but often runs later, will your schedule allow you to fulfill these basic requirements? Yes, I have no plans to be busy from 9 pm to 4am...
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...What Being a Member of the Army Profession Means to Me My membership in the United States Army profession means a daily commitment to protecting the United States Constitution, and continually ensuring myself and my comrades are trained and ready to execute that task. In order to do this, a number of factors are involved, and often they rely upon one another. The four most critical factors are adherence to an oath of office in which one swears to protect the Constitution, be willing and able body patriots to make up membership, leadership, and economic incentive. Today, the United States Army is the most powerful army in the world, and can largely attribute this status to its investment in people and their willing to commit to an oath of office. People from different social, economic, and educational backgrounds comprise the United States Army; and since the end of the Vietnam War, are all volunteers who choose to serve. The dynamics of a microcosm of society within our army bound by the common desire to serve one's country is a powerful force, and inculcates a culture of professionalism throughout all ranks within the service. Their willingness to pledge their allegiance to protect and defend the Constitution against all enemies serves as a large bridge bringing social, economic, and educational backgrounds on a more equal footing. The rewards are fruitful; membership enables one to learn a technical expertise, leadership fundamentals, and an opportunity to climb professional...
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...I have done many things to give back to my community. First, I volunteered to help coach young kids during an AYF football mini camp. This was a very fun experience because I got to share my knowledge of football that I have developed over my 10 years of playing football. The camp was three days long and ran for a couple hours each day. It felt good to give back to the community and the kids that will play for the teams that I played for. I am also a part of my school’s National Honor Society, and we take part in many service projects throughout the year. My personal service project was teaching a group of freshmen how to work out. This was a very meaningful and fun experience because I got to teach kids how to do something that I love. This was a very good experience for the kids to because I gave them the fundamental knowledge of how to workout, and now they can use the knowledge to train for their sports....
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...Donald Chiara Professor Brown English 102 6/19/15 6 Inches of Glass Looking back at stimulating memories of your childhood gives you a sense of euphoria. You’re spending a Sunday evening at your grandparent’s house enjoying a comforting meal. Your grandfather is wearing his favorite watch that you have grown accustomed of seeing. You associate this watch as an extension of his arm. That watch is no longer an impractical piece of jewelry to you, it is ingrained with memories. How would you feel if the only time you can now view that watch is during business hours through thick glass? Allowing museums to possess Native American artifacts infringes on that culture’s right to preserve their heritage. First I will explain who has the right to ownership; second I will analyze what the artifacts in the museum symbolize, and finally assess the extent to which their heritage is being stolen. Ownership can be defined as the legal right to possession. This is not always the person who actually possesses the item, rather the person that should possess the item. In 1990 the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) was passed. The act states: federal agencies and institutions that receive federal funding to return Native American "cultural items" to lineal descendants and culturally affiliated Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. Cultural items include human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony. (1) Although...
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...ETHICS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR AND DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO ETHICS IN MILITARY Abstract Ethics and morals are used instead of each other in everyday life. However, there are some differences between these two expressions. Those who think that ethics is different than morals argue that ethics is more universal compared to morals. While moral is a national concept, ethics is considered to be a universal notion. It is observed that discussions on ethics in the public administration have been increasing in the world since 1970’s. Although corruption in the political-bureaucratic system has been considered to be a characteristic of underdeveloped countries, certain problems observed in the public administration sector of some western countries in 1970’s drew the attention of the public opinion and excited debates on ethics. The notion of ethics in the public administration as it is in the West has been drawing more attention in Turkey in recent years. The legislation regarding ethical infrastructure in the Turkish Public administration has been scattered until 2004. In this article, the developments of ethical issues are explained in legal framework and also, different approaches in military from different countries are compared. Comments are made on the differences and similarities of “codes of ethics” and “moral values”. Key Words: Business Ethics, Codes, Military, Morals, Public Administration. Introduction While ethical and moral are...
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