Why I am a Good Candidate for Honors English Colin Powell once said “The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting above average effort”. I always strive to be the greatest that I can be in my everyday activities‚ more specifically in my school work. I am a good candidate for Honors English because I am a progressive person and strive to do my best on a daily basis‚ it will help prepare me for courses I take in the future‚ and I am very committed to do well on all my school
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The United States’ Founding Fathers had a difficult task in creating a new type of government that would protect peoples rights and states all while giving the states enough powers for the federal government. The Constitution was approved by the states and passed into law after arguments and solutions at the Constitutional Convention. The Founding Fathers helped ratify the Constitution at the Constitutional Convention. Some of the Founding Fathers towards the Constitution were Thomas Jefferson
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followed in order for students to achieve their academic goals. Many schools don’t fully recognize importance of the honor code and ensure that it is maintained throughout every aspect of the students’ life. An honor code should be enforced and established in Cypress Lakes high school in order to successfully prepare the students for their future. Although incorporating the honor code in a highly populated school may be challenging‚ it will only help "provide students a clear explanation of the
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The Father Essay By Matt Leibel In the story “The Father”‚ by Hugh Garner‚ it will show the dynamics of a strained relationship between a father and son. Also it will show that a father’s insecurities and inconsideration can put a strain on a John’s (father) and Johnny’s relationship. This story demonstrates when John realizes his guilt and trying to reconcile it’s too late. John’s unfavorable characteristics have caused the strained relationship between him and his son. John is an insecure man
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shot (This American Life part one 0:01:08-0:01:30). Can the “culture of honor” thesis explain the problem with gun assaults that this high school faces? This essay will answer that question by examining the culture of honor thesis‚ including aspects of a study conducted to reflect the theory. However‚ the extent of violence faced by those in the Harper High School community does not entirely correlate with the culture of honor
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Essay#1 My Father” Dedication‚ sweat‚ and a will to be on top is what runs through every athletes veins. Motocross isn’t like basketball or any other sports in school where it is consisted of refs at every point of perspective eye-balling every move you make. It is a moto dog fight from the second the gate drops. Every successful athlete has not become what they are by themselves. Behind the scenes there are vast amounts of support. The man that has had my back since day one would be my father. When
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Overprotective Father Barry might be one lecture away before Moira runs away from home. In W.D. Valgardson’s short story “Saturday Climbing‚” Barry discovers that he can trust his daughter‚ Moira to make her own decisions and let her do what she wants through a rock climbing session. As the author describes‚ Barry commits the two of them to rock climbing without Moira’s consent‚ which shows Barry’s “act of desperation” to spend time with his daughter (16). During their rock climbing sessions‚ “the
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the pillars of National Honor Society: Character‚ Service‚ Scholarship‚ and Leadership‚ are meaningful to me. Using these pillars in an everyday setting has motivated me to not only become a better person for myself and my community but to become a better student as well. The pillars of National Honor Society are extremely important parts of my everyday life‚ attitude‚ and success as a student because of their vast meaning to me. I believe the first pillar of National Honor Society‚ character‚ means
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others. I took the less travelled road of deciding to take Honors classes. In the summer before 8th grade I got a letter in the mail saying I had been recommended for Honors classes. Originally‚ I thought this was a good thing because it meant I was intelligent and that it was a huge “honor” to be recommended for these classes‚ therefore‚ I decided to take the classes. Unfortunately‚ I now regret this decision. In my opinion‚ Honors classes haven’t taught me much. Many of the teachers‚ expecting
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Father of the Year I believe that Atticus Finch is an astoundingly well adjusted father for many reasons. First of all because he was a single parent with two children‚ he still managed time for his kids Jem and Scout. He is also a strict disciplinarian. As well he is a very brave and honest man. Atticus Finch is a single parent working an exceptionally hard job to bring in enough income to pay his maid and supply the needs for his children. He is away most of the day at the courthouse defending
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