On a gloomy February day in 2013‚ I was set to meet my high school counselor for the first time. My mom and I arrived at Niles West and found ourselves waiting in the guidance counselor’s office to decide my classes for freshman year. “Jason?” My head tilted up. “I can meet with you now” my counselor said with an inviting smile. Going into the meeting‚ I was dead set on taking a debate class in order to be on the debate team. My dream in eighth grade was to be a lawyer‚ and I thought being in
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Freshman year was a learning experience with growing pains. I had preconceived notions of what it would be like as a Black male at a Predominately White Institution. I believed that I would be in a diverse place where I could meet people from different backgrounds and life experiences. I was extremely excited to begin this journey‚ and being a member of the Honors program made me even more excited. However‚ that excitement quickly turned into shock and disbelief‚ when people questioned whether I
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Howard High School of Technology helped me be prepared for my future because when I came to Howard as a freshman I was not ready‚ and I was scared. The reason why I was scared is because I didn’t know what the year was to bring me and I wanted to make sure I was to have good grade to be able to make my parents proud of me. Throughout these four years I have been here Howard showed me that I was capable to do anything I put my mind to as long as I was to really try my best‚ not only have Howard showed
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are dedicated to high school‚ and some may say it’s the best four years of your life‚ or the worst four years of your life. Now‚ for some people‚ high school never ends‚ and those people are teachers. Teachers always get the worst end of the stick‚ they have to deal with grouchy teenagers‚ irresponsible teenagers‚ but the worst of all are freshman. As a senior in high school‚ freshman affect me in way that others may not understand. As a former student of Scott Community High School‚ having Mr. Kucharik
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Freshman year of high school was an exciting and nerve wrecking time. The first week of school I stuck close to my friend from middle school. We had hung out over the summer nonstop and were extremely close. That first week we did not see each other much during the school day. All our classes seemed to be different except our lunch periods. This friend was someone I trusted and let influence me‚ for better or worse. It was not until a couple months into the school year that I realized how my friend
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high school is full of new and exciting experiences that will make everyone have a different experian. personally i’ve found highschool to be a fairly unique time where awkwardly enough i have become friends with more teachers than the kids who are my age but more on that later. my freshman year in high school wasn’t as bad as most people said it would be. no one really picked on me or made fun of me for being a freshman because most people didn’t think i was a freshman. i had multiple people
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everyday‚ then I would agree with them. Fortunately‚ the Clovis school district has encouraged their students to participate in activities outside of the classroom‚ and this is where I have learned the most. I have learn how to work hard and study by taking seven different advance placement class and six different honors classes‚ but I have also learned how to lead and communicate by being the President of the Band at Buchanan high school. I have been taught all the necessary subjects and I have passed
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Every “blue day” at the York High School begins with my block one class: Chorus. I cannot say that Chorus has been one of my favorite classes‚ or even a class a specifically liked‚ however I can say that I have learned lessons that I will worship forever. I realize that I have been given the opportunity to grow musically‚ but for me this class was much more. I often thought of this class as a course that was required‚ but when stories were shared‚ and observations were collected in my mind‚ I realized
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can be described as abusive and unruly. In the past he has skipped school and deliberately started fights. Also‚ he has no faith. This being a nation founded by Jesus would make him an enemy of America and its values. His only saving grace is a profound love for most social studies and a strong sense of loyalty to those who have managed to make friends with him. Thus far he has taken every social studies class Smyrna High School has to offer. However‚ a few shining qualities are not enough
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Final Reflection As my graduate program in Educational Leadership ends‚ Mother Catherine McAuley’s most famous words take on a new meaning: “No work of charity can be more productive of good to society than the careful instruction of women.” During my twelve-year career at Mercy High School‚ I have endeavored to bring these words to life through my lesson plans‚ instructional methods‚ and classroom management strategies. These words have underscored the relationships I have built with students.
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