...many commitments. Throughout my life, I have worked as long and as hard as I possibly can to effect beneficial changes in both school and society. During the summer of tenth grade, I took a number theory course at Johns Hopkins University with students from Alaska, California, and Bogota, Colombia. Similarly, during the summer following eleventh grade, I was one of ninety students from New Jersey selected to attend the Governor's School in the Sciences at Drew University. At Drew, I took courses in molecular orbital theory, special relativity, cognitive psychology, and I participated in an astrophysics research project. For my independent research project, I used a telescope to find the angular velocity of Pluto. With the angular velocity determined, I used Einstein's field equations and Kepler's laws to place an upper bound on the magnitude of the cosmological constant, which describes the curvature of space and the rate of the universe's expansion. In addition to learning science, I recently lectured physics classes on special relativity at the request of my physics teacher. After lecturing one class for 45 minutes, one student bought many books on both general and special relativity to read during his study hall. Inspiring other students to search for knowledge kindles my own quest to understand the world and the people around me. As president of the...
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...running for your communications officer in this year’s student council. Of course as you can see there is a lot of people who are giving speeches so for everyone’s sake I’ll try to keep this as short as possible. Before I list all my qualities as to why I would become a good C.O #humble brag let me tell you a little bit about what are the responsibilities of a communications officer. As a C.O the duties include telling you, the student body about events and activities through posters and announcements. Another responsibility of a communications officer is to help the other executives in planning any and all events. Lastly this is something that not only a communications officer must follow but everyone here and that is to be a good role model for all the students of (School). Now to my favourite part of this speech, the part where I list off all my good skills and why I would be the perfect candidate for this position. First of all I have been in Student council for a year already so I have a rough idea of how student council works and the amount of responsibility that is needed. To be a part of student council you need to have leadership. Leadership is practically my middle name, well not really but you get the point. I am in kindergarten helpers and I help out with the announcements. I have also been in library helpers and prefects to name a few of the clubs I have been in. I have the determination of being in student council. I’m a hard worker, if I have something set on my...
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...SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SCHEDULE OF TRAINING FEBRUARY | 1 | 2TRAININGTarget Trainers: * 4th Year SC * Core Students * Previous Student Council OfficersAgenda: * Problem Identification and Clustering | 3Date of Slate Team BuildingTRAININGTarget Trainers: * Previous Student Council * 4th Year SCAgenda: * Solution Identification | 4TRAININGTarget Trainers: * Agenda: * Thrust Making | 5TRAININGTarget Trainers: * 4th Year SCAgenda: * Thrust Making * Platform Making | 6TRAININGTarget Trainers: * Agenda: * Platform Making * Thrust Making | 7 REST DAYMIDTERM BREAK | 8REST DAYMIDTERM BREAK | 9REST DAYMIDTERM BREAK | 10REST DAYMIDTERM BREAK | 11REST DAYMIDTERM BREAK | 12REST DAYMIDTERM BREAK | 13REST DAYMIDTERM BREAK | 14UNSURE DATEPARAPHERNALIAAgenda: * Video Shoot * PhotoshootTRAININGAgenda: * Finalization of Thrust and Platforms | 15TRAININGTarget Trainers: * Agenda: * Presentation of Thrust and Platforms * Speech Formation | 16TRAININGTarget Trainers: * Agenda: * Speech Formation | 17TRAININGTarget Trainers: * Agenda: * Speech Formation | 18TRAININGTarget Trainers: * Agenda: * Speech Formation | 19TRAININGTarget Trainers: * Agenda: * Speech Formation | 20TRAININGTarget Trainers: * Kuya Karlo * Kuya Bok * Ate Mitch * Kuya KevinAgenda: * Debate Training * Finalization and Presentation of Speeches | 21UNSURE DATEPARAPHERNALIAAgenda: * Video Shoot * Photoshoot...
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...Hate speech is nothing new to American universities. It is defined as language that slanders a particular group based on race, color, gender, nationality, as well as other characteristics. Though colleges try to combat hate speech with speech codes, these codes are never upheld in court, and as a result the victims are left to suffer. Sadly, most victims are minorities who have been historically oppressed, such as African Americans and women. In order to help the minorities targeted by hate speech on college campuses, the sufferers must be empowered to speak out through the creation of a national organization and eventually the Supreme Court must rule that the freedom of speech does not include hate speech. An increase of hate speech on college...
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...This speech will define the concept of hedgehog for the school organization. Question: The first step of the hedgehog is to think about what are you passionate about. What, is that gets you up every morning with excitement, and keep you working late because you love what you do. Response: Dr. Ware states that what makes her passionate about her work is to teach the children and nurturing them. Educating young children touches me and I love to see how the children learn and begin to put their skills of thought together. Question: What are the people at your organization most excited about and what inspires them most about the purpose of the organization. Response: what inspire the people and me at the organization? Being able to teach each child and give them a nurturing and safe environment where they can learn. Most, importantly knowing what you can be the best at and staying focus on your abilities. Question: What are its core values, and how far do people subscribe to these values? We believe as an organization that our work is defined by the characteristics, uniqueness, needs and promise of the children and families that we serve to educate the students and the parents to help with nurturing their child mind through...
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...First, from the government level of free speech and what is approved, and with the policies of the universities.The university did state that students, “reserves the right to specify time, manner and place for the exercise of these freedoms, guided by factors that include safety, the rights of others and the normal functioning of the university.” Their posters being taken down and actions toward stopping the flag burning is justified, given the policy that they have. I agree that people have the right to protest against Donald Trump, hold up their signs, and even burn the flag. To me, it’s very disrespectful, time wasting, and unclassy, but they do have the right. However, and this goes back to my statement in my first journal entry, when the physical safety of the people comes into hand, shouldn’t that be where the line is drawn? It’s...
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...Civil rights activist, and reverend Jesse Jackson gave an inspirational speech on Friday, March 3rd, 2017, at Montevallo High School as part of his visit to Alabama, for the fifty second commemoration of the Selma March known as bloody Sunday. After student and teachers waited anxiously the assembly began by important figures in the Montevallo community taking a seat on stage including the Mayor, the assistant Superintendent, Alabama Education Association representatives, City Council members, as well as the school principal. After Jackson was escorted to the stage, he began the speech by involving the audience to repeat the I am somebody poem. During Jackson’s speech, among other things, he spoke on women’s rights and strengths, the importance...
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...Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe, 530 US 290 (2000), Decided June 19, 2000 Question Presented: Does the Santa Fe ISD's policy allowing student-led prayer at football games violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment? Constitutional Provisions: Establishment Clause & Free Exercise Clause- 1st Amendment Facts of the Case: In 1995, the Does tried to put a restraining order on the ISD for violating the Establishment Clause at graduation ceremonies by allowing students to read Christian prayers from the stage. They also alleged that the ISD was encouraging students to join Baptist activities, berated those who held minority religious beliefs, gave out Gideon Bibles on school premises, and allowed students to read prayers over the public address system at games. The District...
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...this world Equality, the story’s protagonist, starts off in the Home of Infants. He is with others kids who were born the same year. When he turns five he is sent to the Home of Students, living there until he is fifteen. He wakes up, goes to school, then goes home every day for the next ten years. School is gruesome for the students. When he is in class, every person recites the pledge, “We are nothing. Mankind is all. By the grace of our brothers are we allowed our lives. We exist through, by and for our brothers who are the State. Amen” (Rand, 21). This pledge is a couple sentences that every student is forced to recite, regardless of its meaningless recitation. The pledge is saying how men are worthless...
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...(pg.25) Other than their living conditions, their decision on jobs where different to. For example, in their society they could not pick their own jobs, jobs were given to them. “They called the students’ names, and when the students stepped before them, one after another, The Council said: “Carpenter” or “Doctor” or “Cook” or “Leader” (pg.25) Certain jobs they picked the person based on their looks or strengths. (pg.27) Even if you did not like or did not want that job, you had to do it. Aside from their living conditions and jobs being different from the U.S society, their freedom is to. However, they had no freedom of speech. They could not say the word “I” because it was an unspeakable word, and if they spoke of it they would be killed. (pg.4) Also they had curfews. They had to at certain place at the time The Council say, and if they were not on time they would be placed in The home of peasants. (pg. 34) All in all Equality society is very different from the U.S in a variety of ways. The U.S society is running very differently than Equality society in many ways. However, their living conditions, most people live in their own house or apartment, rather than living in a different home according to your...
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...sent to school to pursue his/her education. In the Philippine education system, extra or co-curricular activities are implemented to enhance or improve the learning of students not only on the academic field but also on the co-curricular one. Co- curricular activities include student leadership, campus journalism and campus athletics. These are considered as responsibilities that students involved must take and seriously consider. The Republic Act.no. 7079 or the campus Journalism Act of 1991 serves as the basis of Higher Education Institution in organizing such body. As provided by the provision inculcated in the law, Campus publication staffs. Shall serves and must voice out their grievances of the fellow students. Thus, this requires a great sacrifice in the time of coming up of one output either in the form of broadsheet, tabloid, newsletter, magazine, and folio, depending on their choice. On the other hand, as provided by R.A no. 8292 otherwise known as the Higher Education Modernization act of 1997, the formation of the student body organization is thereby required amongst SUC’s, the President of SBO shall serve as the Representative of the students in the board of regents or trustees. Thus in conclusion, a great responsibility is entrusted towards involved students. Student journalist and student leaders are invited to attend seminars, forums, symposia and competition not only outside the campus but also outside the regions. Thus, an absence of three to five days...
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...Topic selected: "Some students have a background or story that is so central to their identity that they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story." Story Of A Wallflower All through my life, I was characterized as the shy girl who blended into the background like a wallflower. I never did the talking and let the others talk. It was not that I did not have anything to say, but I found it difficult on every level to vocalize my thoughts. I always feared what others would say, think or what if I failed etc. It was a never-ending list of 'what-ifs'. It grew to such an extent that I would avoid instances where I had to face people like competitions, student council interviews, elections etc. What I did not realize was that over time, the fear had become a bubble in which I was trapped and could not get out. Teachers and friends had started assuming that I had nothing to say. I realized that the only way to get my place in the society's pyramid was by doing the work assigned to me to the best of my capabilities and having excellent manners. I inculcated both in myself that I became someone whom all teachers and students depended on to get the work done. The turning point of my life came, when I decided that it was time for me to burst the bubble and face my fear of facing people. In Grade 10, I decided to join the student council of the school. It was a long process that included an interview by the coordinator...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix C Rights and Responsibilities of Educators and Students Perform a search in the University Library databases and locate four school-related court cases (with outcomes decided), two which involve educators as defendants and two which involve students as defendants. Fill in the table below. When you give your informed opinion, state and discuss whether you agree or disagree with the outcome. Base your opinion on legal and ethical standards as discussed in Ch. 9 of the text. If you do not agree with the outcome, explain what would have been just. Base your explanation upon the rights and responsibilities of those involved. Cite your sources in APA format below the table. |Name and Date of Case |Brief Overview of Case |Your Informed Opinion | | |and Outcome | | |Case 1: Educator as Defendant |Justice will decide whether or not school districts may|I agree with the court on thins one. | | |employ policies specifically designed to achieve | | |Name of Case: ...
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...Educational Law and Landmark Supreme Court Cases Involving Students Tinker v. Des Moines The court case Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District of 1969, citation 393 U.S. 503 (1969), was heard by the Warren Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. The case involved three students in Des Moines who held a meeting and decided to wear black arm bands to school in order to show support for the truce in the Vietnam War. The three students were John Tinker, Mary Beth Tinker, and Christopher Eckhardt. They met at Christopher Eckardt’s house, who was 16-years-old at the time, and made plans to wear the arm bands during the holiday season and intended to end the protest on New Year’s Day. An administrator had heard of the students plan before it happened and believed it would cause a disruption to the school. The administrator banned the arm bands that displayed support of the Vietnam War. Students were asked to remove the arm bands and if they did not, they would face suspension. In spite of the threat, the three students wore the arm bands to school anyways and refused to remove them. The students were suspended from school until the end of their protest. The parents of...
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...us understand whether student health conditions matter on average, and also for whom they matter most. Results. Several health conditions, which are observable by school health officials, are highly negatively correlated with math and reading test scores. The findings control for detailed information on students’ home environments. Conclusions. Given the current education policy environment where schools are shifting resources to conform to state and federal requirements on test scores and other outcomes, these results suggest caution in cutting resources from the traditional role of schools in monitoring a wide set of health outcomes. 3 Introduction Children who experience poor health have significantly poorer adult outcomes, such as lower educational attainment, adverse health conditions, and lower social status (Case et al., 2002; Case et al., 2005). A particularly potent conduit through which childhood health is linked to adult outcomes is education. Poor health impedes educational progress because a student with health problems is not prepared to fully engage in or take advantage of learning opportunities at school or at home (Hanson et al., 2004). Schools have long recognized the relation between student health and educational progress, and have played a role in diagnosing and treating student health conditions such as vision, hearing, and speech impairments, as well as asthma, mental disorders, and more recently obesity (Council of Chief State School...
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