The first thing you have to figure out when working on any essay is your subject. In high school, you can pick the type of subject you should dive into — that’s, you have to make sure you find enough details on it. Sure, it seems today that it is easy to access knowledge of any sort. Nonetheless, you must note that, aside from being available, the details that you are thinking about should be attractive. That’s something to think about, therefore.
The high school students are most frequently given argumentative and convincing essays. There are also plenty of public papers in one of these types – so you can look at them if you need inspiration. For example, when working on a discussion paper, a student should present two polar viewpoints on the subject and provide sufficient evidence to support each perspective. Yet it is not enough merely to speak about two sides of the debate – a writer should always come to an reasonable conclusion. The same goes for convincing essays — after all, the main purpose here is to reassure the listener.
There are a few key differences between high school and college. For one, college is typically much more expensive than high school. In addition, college courses are generally more challenging than high school courses. Finally, college typically takes longer to complete than high school. Although high school and college share some commonalities, like the use … Read more
High schools in America are still segregated, even though it has been illegal for over 50 years. In the documentary “Still Separate, Still Unequal”, students and educators discuss the reality of segregated schools and the impact it has on students’ education. One student says that in her all-black high school, the school facilities are falling … Read more
What I learned from my past educational experience, is to be organized and be ready for anything. All throughout high school, I took many college courses, and online courses. The college courses we very tough. Since they were college courses, they were a little more advanced than to what I was used to. The online … Read more
I graduated from high school about a year ago, and since then my life has been pretty busy. I’ve been working as a leader in my community, and also taking classes to improve my education. Overall, I’m really enjoying my life after high school. One of the best things about no longer being in high … Read more
There are several objectives I’d want to achieve in the coming year. Both academic and moral goals were set for me. Academic and personal goals were also established by me. I would want to accomplish all of my objectives, including being the finest student and individual possible, so that my life may be transformed and … Read more
Friendship is a special kind of interpersonal relationship. Friendship is often thought of as a close, supportive relationship between two people. Friendship can be built on many different things, including: -Common interests -Shared values -A sense of trust -A sense of humor For some people, friendship is simply spending time together and having fun. For … Read more
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of whether or not high school should start later. Some students may thrive with an earlier start time, while others may prefer a later start. Ultimately, it is up to each individual student and their family to decide what works best for them. That being said, there … Read more
For the past 5 years, I’ve been inexplicably physically fatigued, which has had exorbitant consequences in every facet of my life, most prominently, in academics. In high school, I was always one more overslept class away from being kicked out, and at the beginning of every term, I was placed on disciplinary restriction for weeks … Read more
Throughout my life, reading and writing have impacted me in a negative and a positive way. My passion for both reading and writing did not begin similarly to that of my peers in elementary school; however, as time goes on, I began to fall in love with other people’s works in literature. Starting off in … Read more
I mentored in downtown Tucson at the private school Imago Dei. This is a faith-based private school, and because of this I feel like I received a different experience to my peer when it came to service learning. Before I was allowed to mentor anyone I had to go through two videos about sexual assault … Read more
When I was a little girl, we had plenty of fires in the backyard. It was a time where family got together and told funny, or scary stories. It was a time when we made memories with each other. Neighbours used to join in without hesitation. We used to make plenty of food on the … Read more
How much can $235,000 buy? In the hands of an American public high school, it could be used to buy more than three thousand textbooks. Or almost two hundred brand-new MacBooks for the classroom. Or to pay four teachers for a whole year. Or it could be used to buy a Jumbotron for a football … Read more
The resources you need are as follows, a personality that can appeal to multiple friend groups, have an inner group of friends that you are close too, and a gym membership. The personality part is easy especially when you have a fresh start somewhere. If you don’t play sports tell them that, but don’t hesitate … Read more
The Nba is fighting for a 2 year rule for college players who are just coming from high school going to college and they are able to one year and enter the draft . The students education should make the difference than any sport . Another problem would be the young athletes are interviewed by … Read more
Dear High School, I think I have the most to write about with you. You are not one place; you are four years that I’ve experienced in two places. My first year with you was at Gateway. Out of my four years, that is the one I’ll always remember. It was my first year out … Read more
He was not a very important man, in the common sense of the word. He had never occupied a position of leadership or authority. He had never controlled a large business. He had never possessed great wealth. He was no more than a common man, a dime a dozen. Now he was lying upon a … Read more
Americans today want more news coverage of their schools. If I was the principal at Brownsville Elementary School, there are a few steps I would take to improve the media coverage for the school. First, I would identify key media reporters and work at creating a friendly, beneficial relationship with them. I would go and … Read more
Oh yeah, there’s just something about singing with a huge chorus, you know? I’ve been very fortunate to be in things like The Producers, The Drowsy Chaperone, Urinetown–quite a number of stuff, I guess. It’s just great to be on stage singing with a bunch of other people. I’ve not had the opportunity to actually … Read more
Every high school student in America must navigate through difficult obstacles to procure a diploma. Most of these obstacles are obligatory such as testing and attendance; however, there is one tribulation that is not: bullying. Bullying can be defined in several ways. It is the rude stares in the hallway, inviting someone to the lunch … Read more
Earlham College was created in the late 1840’s by the Religious Society of Friends, who are better known as the Quakers. Today, the college accepts students of all religious backgrounds, but they still provide an education that is rooted in the essential Quaker values of peace, respect, integrity and social justice. There are only approximately … Read more
Book VII To Kellen Sapp for showing me that I have an impact on others. When I was in middle school and junior high, I frequently helped with the children’s ministry at my church. I was the designated choreographer for three children’s musicals, so I got to spend a great deal of time with the … Read more
Picture thirty desks, a chalkboard with a teacher standing in front of it, three students sleeping, eleven students on their phones, six students paying attention, and ten students daydreaming; this is a typical classroom in the public education system. In 1924 H. L. Mencken, a German-American journalist and a cultural critic, wrote about what he … Read more
Traditionally, the public perceives the role of the school system as providing an equitable education experience for all students. However, as anyone within the profession of education knows, it’s not that simple. In light of major school-related tragedies, including Columbine and Sandy Hook, the issue of mental health services with in schools has been brought … Read more
College is the time for experimenting, whether with hair or drinking, everyone experiments. It is a time where you don’t have overbearing parents breathing down your neck. For the most part parents are at least at arm’s distance away, if not further. Students can get to class via unicycle or “hover board,” a self-balancing board … Read more
Handsome, kind, successful, and roughly four feet tall. Michael Crawford has accomplished many things, from law school, to traveling the world, then becoming a father. But what makes him different? He has done these things without the use of half of his body. Michael Crawford, known as Mike by his family and expansive group of … Read more
It happened on September of 2014, the year that changed my life forever. I moved from Honduras to United States. From a small country to one of the biggest countries in the world. It was, still is, a different environment from living in a big city to a “small” city in the south of the … Read more
Columbine High School, is home to students who dare to reach the beyond and succeed. However, behind the walls of Columbine High School something far more alarming was occurring. Two students caused Columbine High School to become known for something that was way beyond the understanding of Americans across the Nation. Columbine High School would … Read more
“The high school dropout rate among persons 16-24 years old was highest in low-income families (16. 7 percent) as compared to high-income families (3. 2 percent)” (National Center for Education Statistics). The National Center for Education Statistics is one of many organizations that study high school dropout rates. The dropout rate among low-income families is … Read more
In its conceptual idea, nonprofits were meant to be completely separate from both government entities and for profits. However, history has shown that not only is that idea unrealistic, but it is inefficient as well. These three sectors all have symbiotic relationships with one another. In simplified terms, governments receive funds mainly through taxes. Taxes … Read more
Living like a stoic was hard, let me tell you. Stoicism takes a lot of self control and restraint to execute properly. I chose to not overindulge myself, and to focus on applying negative visualization and self-control to my life. At the end of the night I would write down if something was hard or … Read more
The world of sports is vast and fun for the whole family. Sports provides entertainment for everyone, from little Johnny who plays baseball, to weird uncle Phil who is an arm chair quarterback. Few realize that sports help people in ways they can’t imagine. From Pakistan to the USA, people use sports to do things … Read more
Collaboration, as a key component of organizational development, requires the cultivation of specific cultural elements that are necessary to increase knowledge sharing practices that are not present in traditional knowledge-controlled practices (Rosen, 2013). Organizational structure plays a key role in the development of cultural elements that will support the development of a collaborative environment among … Read more
Fun fact; Cher is affiliated with this organization, after she stared in the movie “Mask” (A movie about a man who does not have NF, but has a severe facial abnormality) she became the national spokeswoman . Where I got to meet some amazing people, none at the time having NF, but some of the … Read more
Should cell phones be allowed in Piedmont High School? Although there should be regulations to this allowance, I believe they should be allowed because cell phones have many uses that may prove to be helpful to students. For example, my laptop crashed recently while I was in school. The only way I could access my … Read more
The reason why i think that kids should not be playing sports, is because one thing is that Most children would rather play on a losing team than sit on the bench of a winning team From the article “More Kids Are Suffering Sports Injuries”. What many people don’t see is that people are dieing … Read more
After talking about the background of policy, and why this particular policy was needed at the time and what problems it was trying to solve, it is now time to talk about the actual policy of No Child Left Behind. The main point of No Child Left Behind was to level the playing field in … Read more
Ever have parents yelling from the sidelines or through the fence during one of your best games? Many parents want their kids to succeed but push them too hard and too much. Some parents don’t realize is that they are actually harming their kids not helping, parents think it’s support but kids think it’s pressure. … Read more
Unfortunately, many schools have disruptive students. Kicking them out of the classrooms, school detention or suspension is not the solution. Teachers should try to find new ways to get these disruptive students involved in quality learning. They need to learn how to handle behavior problems that might occur in the classrooms. PBIS (positive behavioral interventions … Read more
The very first day that I went to Taft to cadet teach I was very nervous. I was nervous to leave the high school, to get in my car and drive to Taft. I was terrified to park and walk in. I thought to myself “Where am I going to park? ”,”Do we go to … Read more
The first feeling of walking into Nationwide Arena during a playoff game is absolutely indescribable. The noise and excitement on everyone’s face, makes the feeling so much better. Arriving an hour and a half early seeing all the people waiting for the doors to open, knowing these people are just as excited as you are. … Read more
Los Angeles, the home of warm summers and mild winters. May has come around again. It’s not too hot to the point where you just want to lay in a freezer for a while. Although it’s not too cold where you want to go home and bundled up in warm clothing and fuzzy blankets. It … Read more
First I interviewed my mother: Egline Cherono. She was born in Pemwai, Kenya, but currently lives in Georgia. Her favorite childhood memory was having plenty of time (between an 1 to 2 hours) for recess as a child, which is different from America because children have recess from elementary school to high school. She got … Read more
Immediately, I stop. I avert my eyes and cross my arms over my chest. Suddenly, I’m overcome with an extreme self consciousness. He can always make me feel childish, even when he doesn’t say anything. The moment the water stops, I step into a clean set of overalls. I leave the shower room without looking … Read more
Many first year students are getting use to the idea of college. College can be hard especially balancing school work and personal life. Sometimes students do not know where to ask for help, or for an advice. There are other times where a student is just afraid of asking for help. Jennifer Juarez, an advisor … Read more
I sat there in the hard seat of my desk and waited patiently. The scent of bleach was overwhelming in the room, but I knew by the second week it would be covered up by the smell of musty children and chalk dust. I could not wait for my new teacher to stroll up to … Read more
First of all, let it be known that I am not typically a “zombie” person. That’s right–I do not watch that genre. In fact, I tend to avoid it. So why on earth would I be promoting a project about zombies? Well, as with everything, I approach everything with an open mind, and because of … Read more
Their jovial voices overshadowed the chest thumping of the boys. Some of their faces tensed at the sight of my pencil and notebook. They asked if I was with the Daily Tar Heel, the campus newspaper. Dressed in my Adidas exercise pants and shirt, I confused them. My face was unfamiliar to the rest of … Read more
My life begins here in Brownsville, Texas. However, I was only there from the beginning when I was a newborn before going back to Matamoros, Tamaulipas where my family had their own house. My mom wanted to have me in the U. S. because people had told her that there were far more opportunities over … Read more
I interviewed a student at Wedgewood Park International Middle School in Milwaukee. I did it on March 6th in the morning. The interview with Gaby (a pseudonym) lasted about thirty minutes during his reading intervention time, so he would not miss curriculum instruction time. He is an 8th grader who grew up in Puerto Rico. … Read more
Spending 3 days with total strangers made a bigger impact on me than I thought it would ever. At the end of sophomore year, I was given an opportunity to attend a seminar called Missouri Leadership Seminar (MLS). This seminar was just for one sophomore from schools all across Missouri. The seminar took place at … Read more
In my sophomore year of high school, I remember a particular speech I had to deliver in my English class. It was just like any other, honestly. But this one, this specific one, gave me the greatest trouble. My irrational fear of public speaking consumed me and turned me against myself. I remember the mindset … Read more
Imagine moving to Florida. The first thought that probably forms in your brain is the perfect place – palm trees and sunshine, and maybe even some tangerines. Well that is not how the main character, Paul Fisher, experiences it at all. The protagonist in the novel Tangerine by Edward Bloor has an entirely different experience. … Read more
Center stage. A single actor in a pool of white light, his jaw opening to sing the first note of “Santa Fe” from the musical, NEWSIES. That is the director’s main goal, in my opinion; to captivate audiences. One of the director’s main roles is to help guide actors during rehearsals. When I was younger, … Read more
Some people believe that school days are too short, however, school days are actually too long. An average high school day in America lasts six and a half hours; that is approximately 1,170 hours a year for schools that have 180 days a year (Nisen, para. 3). Although the average school day is six and … Read more
Kindness – “Catalyst for Change” “Being different is a good thing, it means you are special,” was the phrase I use to hear a lot from my parents growing up. Being one of the few Filipinos among a predominantly white community, especially in school, it was only a matter of time before I was being … Read more
In American schools the level of achievement between private and inner city public schools varies greatly. The achievement gap in education refers to the disparity in academic performance between students of different socioeconomic make up. An average of a 22% difference between white and black students exists on the achievement gap scale. The no child … Read more
Ris for RICH. Rich is my dad. He has been there since before my birth, and he will continue to be a part of my life long after I graduate from college and fully and officially leave home. How has my dad shaped my view of life? It is hard to pinpoint exactly. I know … Read more
Moral values are the fundamental core of the human being, affecting nearly every aspect of life. Too often, parents of students attempt to shelter their children from being exposed to morals that contradict those of their family. Although the content of the book raised questions and concerns regarding ethical principles, The Scarlet Letter should not … Read more
Dance and music therapies are getting attention due to students because it will help their mental health. Some schools are testing out dance therapy for the students. While some schools are supporting music therapy to help the students attending. So the students can improve their mental health and their skills. Dance and music therapies are … Read more
One person I have always looked up to in my life is my older brother for his constant persistence in handling adversity. Constantly, my brother has been assaulted and beaten down by some of the harshest difficulties that life has thrown in his face, but constantly he has gotten back up and persevered. Most of … Read more
Young Louie Zamperini was by definition, a trouble maker. Making messes, stealing food and causing mischief in Torrance, California since he was a little boy but was always able to run surprisingly fast away for pursuers. Louie was known for starting trouble but those days built him into an intelligent clever man that could always … Read more
Manga is the Japanese correspondent to comic books in the West and has been able to gain a large international following in the past 20 years. However, it is still a niche culture in America. Many people do not understand manga and create false assumptions regarding the topic. People do not understand the cultural differences … Read more
Substance Use by Teenagers and the Influence of Popular Culture: Symbolic Interaction and Social Learning Perspective According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA,2014), by the time an adolescent is a high school senior they have tried some type of substance. The NIDA states, that 70 percent of the high school population has tried … Read more
It’s weird to sit down and think about my life up to this point in time. I’m a 23 year old college student who’s so focused on making it through a 16 credit hour semester and working graves full time that other than current events it’s strange to think back on my life and what … Read more
An Examination of Cultural Norms and the Science of Fitting as seen in “Mean Girls” The movie “Mean Girls” follows the story of a high school age girl who comes from a homeschooled background and is suddenly thrown into a typical American high school social environment. Her adjustment to this transition is shown through a … Read more
Many people choose to major in engineering for various reasons. Many people wanted to become an engineer because it is an occupation with great rewards and with plenty of opportunities. However, the main reason why I choose to become an engineer is because I want to make a great impact that would benefit an entire … Read more
Phase One: Describe a Practice Problem A Description of the Practice Need Schools and Prisons in America are two of the highest populated institutions in America, those two facets originated the School to Prison pipeline. The School to Prison pipeline mainly impacts marginalized youth in oppressed neighborhoods. With the development of new policies and practices … Read more
Humans tend to ignore what is within their environs and how it might influence their lives. Some act out of ignorance while others are naive of how the things they interact with may impact their lives. This project is meant to evaluate the perception of humans on various aspects of life that they encounter on … Read more
“The Case against High School Sports,” written by Amanda Ripley in October of 2013 argues that high school sports are too competitive and demanding. She thinks that demanding sports are drawing students’ attention away from the main reason why they are in high school- academics. “High School Sports Aren’t Killing Academics,” written by Daniel H. … Read more
Hazing is a social war between the coming high schoolers of today, causing young adults to take their own lives every year as and escape from being sent to a learning environment only to be surrounded by the negative tendency of their peers. Teasing and picking on some to an extent to where that person … Read more
Subjective Observations Introduction into what subjective observations are and how it can improve performance Short Corners When I first started hockey, I was training against the first team, but mainly against a German international on the weekend. Because of this I had to face a much better quality of shooting and skill. Although I found … Read more
“How do I know what I think until I see what I say? ” This statement by E. M. Forster begins to describe the importance of writing, “seeing what is said”. A form and process of communication, writing is an essential part of life. As described by Erika Lindemann in A Rhetoric for Writing Teachers, … Read more
Career and College Research Paper Careers are an important part of our everyday lives as an adult and it’s important to know what career is the absolute best to choose as a high school student. The career I have chosen is a ceramic artist or pottery designer and the reason I have chosen this career, … Read more
A Study on Grade Inflation: The Inflation of Grades in American Educational Institutions An epidemic is what one might call the trend of the slowly increasing average in the grades of colleges all across America. It is a particularly subtle ascension, albeit a troublesome one. Grade inflation is a major issue in the American educational … Read more
My career as a student-athlete was a catastrophe. My first two years was a rollercoaster ride filled with unbelievable twists and turns. The transition from high school to college can be a problematic experience for anyone, especially if they are not prepared or focused. Athletically, it became overwhelming to me because I wasn’t mentally prepared … Read more
The fifth stage of Erikson’s Psychosocial theory is the “identity vs. identity confusion” stage. This stage typically occurs in adolescence; individuals strive to answer the question “who am 1? “. I didn’t achieve this stage until the end of my high school career. In middle school, I was not very popular, I was intimidated by … Read more
Journal #1: Just the Way I liked it When Holden was in New York, he purchased the red hat when he got out of the subway in a sporting goods store. He wears his hat by swinging the peaks around the back. Holden always wears his in different ways, either the correct way or backwards. … Read more
The most important realization that a student can make in their hunt for success and personal growth is that there is no such thing as the correct chronological order of reaching success but rather what are the correct steps and attributes. Success is a word that can be defined in multiple ways depending on the … Read more
Ronald Reagan was a leader all of his life. In school, he was president of the student body. When he went into acting, he became president of the Screen Actors Guild. He then went on to be the governor of California, and eventually president of the United States. His political views shifted in the years … Read more
“To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to create a menace in society. “- Theodore Roosevelt. Education is a pillar of modern, post-industrial society. Education has been the crown jewel coveted by individuals looking to make their mark on society; such as Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington. Education is also … Read more
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” (Nelson Mandela). This statement means that the education given, can be used to change the world or used in different ways to make a change. Education is the most powerful thing to use to change the world. Lately, people have been … Read more
Each year, approximately 1. 6 to 3. 8 billion Americans receive concussions from sports and recreational activities. Many of the people suffering from concussions are involved in competitive sports, especially high school sport teams (The Center for Disease Control and Prevention). While participating in a high school sport is normal, the players would not want … Read more
As a high school student, I dream of the day my alarm does not magically wake me up at 5 a. m, to get ready for another seven- hour day at school. To me school is not so bad, a day of learning is fine by me. But waking up before the sun five days … Read more
Tloved school, and I excelled at it. I loved reading and math. Science was also a close favorite at this time, but we did not have enough science time in school for me to love it. I made it on the Principal’s list (straight A’s) every year in elementary school through middle school. I was … Read more
When Sociologists talk of “Identity,” they are speaking of the way in which a person recognizes themselves within the larger group of surrounding humans. As Angie Andriot and Timothy J. Owens highlight in their Oxford writings on identity, “Personal identity is what makes every person unique, defining them through their specific biographies (e. g. , … Read more
Mr. Michie was a unique and inspiring young individual for many inner city school students. These children had a difficult time surviving in life let alone in school a school system, because they did not have sufficient resources or a structural quality lifestyle. They came from poverty, gangbanging, parents without proper educations, and dysfunctional family … Read more
I went to St. Michael School from Kindergarten through Eighth grade, so when it came time to leave for high school, I was not excited for the change. St. Michael was especially small in regards to student population. We had just under three hundred students split between all nine grades. That left roughly twenty to … Read more
Writing has never been easy for me. In school, I have always had good grades. Some subjects came naturally like biology, history, and even math. Over time I have learned, that writing is a process. It takes patience and skill. Ever since writing my first major paper in the eighth grade, I gained a better … Read more
Playing the Game of Camouflage Sometimes life seems to be all about being able to blend in, whether it be through staying at the back of the crowd, or standing at the front. Life seems to become a sort of game of who can be the most unique, or the most different. In Bryce Courtenay’s … Read more
So, what really is considered a role model? According to the Webster dictionary, a role model is a person whose behavior, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, especially by younger people (Collins). Growing up one of my main role models was my mother. She was, as still is someone who is … Read more
College is very valuable. A college education is very valuable because it is what is going to determine how you live your life. It determines what kind of job you’ll have, it even determines if you are going to live in a house or not. College is also good with giving you new skills and … Read more
Tam a collector of things I hate. In kindergarten, I knew I would grow up to be a scientist. I was so sure of it that I drew a crude picture of myself standing over a lab table surrounded by beakers filled with mysterious, colorful liquids in my journal. By fifth grade I dreamt of … Read more
Playing the Game of Camouflage Sometimes life seems to be all about being able to blend in, whether it be through staying at the back of the crowd, or standing at the front. Life seems to become a sort of game of who can be the most unique, or the most different. In Bryce Courtenay’s … Read more
Goals are a fundamental part of success in collage and beyond. Some of the most effective goals are SMART goals. This mnemonic device stands for Specific, Meaningful (Measureable), Actionable, Realistic, and Timed. I have noted the importance of these types of goals and have decided to apply it to a goal of my own. My … Read more
Slice “I have all my fingers the knife goes chop, chop, chop if I miss the spaces my fingers will come off” Ethan sang knife clanged against the cool tile in between his pale bony fingers. “And if I hit my fingers the blood will soon come out. All the same I play this game … Read more
Throughout life we adapt and change depending on societal norms, our environment, and many other aspects that influence us. Adolescence is a critical time in our lives, where we are first introduced to the real world and prepare ourselves for the future. Whether it be a teen who joins a new group of friends to … Read more
Education is not only a theme found in the fictional works of acclaimed author, Ernest J. Gaines, but also plays a major role in his real life. At a young age he would help out the older folks by writing letters for them. He taught himself to listen carefully to their stories, and learned to … Read more
Single Cruises: The Best Place for Singles to find a Companion Since there is a great demand for cruise lines, there is also a rapid increase for single travelers who would want to spend some of their precious time in the cruise. Usually, single travelers are on its peak during Valentine seasons. During this time, … Read more
Rugby is regarded around the world as a high intensity, physical, and challenging sport. In the United States, it is regarded as a barbaric, un-regulated, and foolish sport. This misconception comes from the widely inaccurate notion that concussion among other injuries is inevitable in the sport. Rugby is beginning to take hold in high schools … Read more
“Do your job. ” A simple quote by Bill Belichick (New England Patriots Head Football Coach) but this quote means a lot about my character. The reason it means a lot to me is because if you work tremendously hard and do your job your team will be successful. My head football coach, Mike Rowe … Read more