High School and Respect

Children all around the world are guided daily by different mottos. On sport teams, mottos can be, “No pain, no gain.” At health clinics, it could be, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” No matter what a motto refers to, they all share one similarity. Mottos teach and inspire us to do something meaningful and helpful. A motto repeated here at John F. Kennedy High School is, “Respect is the key to success.” This idea shapes the lives of students and staff every school year. I strongly believe that respect is the key to life. If you cannot respect who you are, how can you possibly get others to respect you as well? A well-developed life can never be established if you are constantly disrespected and push around. What happens when people don’t respect others? In school, disrespecting your peers creates an uncomfortable learning environment. Being uncomfortable can distract students from learning to their full ability. Grades will suffer and when students are old enough to apply to college, they will have little success. Respect creates order in the world. Without it, many suffer. For example, in sports it is mandatory to have respect between players. I am involved in a volleyball program. If the players do not respect each other, we cannot use teamwork and make the plays we need to be successful. Without it, we cannot achieve the results we strive for. By simply using respect every day, you can be successful in whatever life you dream of. I believe there is respect at John F. Kennedy Memorial High School. In most classes I have had this year, students raise their hands instead of calling out. Teachers additionally respect students problems and assist us in helpful ways. They respect student’s goals to improve and offer extra help in the mornings. The respect between everyone in the school is evident. Students score extremely well on major tests as a result from feeling comfortable in their environment and from the co-operation between everyone. So far, I have