Our school didn’t have a GSA for about three years until now. When I was a ninth grader I was very sure of my sexuality. But the thing was that the school I went to wasn’t very friendly when it came to LGBTQ+ people. The administration were fine‚ the issues usually came from the student body. I was surrounded by homophobia‚ and I had not one safe place to allow myself to be me. I wasn’t allowed to be as open as I wanted to be but eventually I thickened my skin and came out. Looking back at that time
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The first time I was ever daunted sitting at a drum kit‚ was at my first gig with my high school jazz ensemble during my freshman year. It was the night of the Presidents Circle Dinner‚ an event dedicated to the individuals who donated a substantial amount of money to my school. All the people I had to impress. Not only was I new to playing in front of a crowd but I was also new to playing jazz itself. During the performance of C Jam Blues‚ the band director pointed at me‚ hinting that I‚ the second
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When I look back at my High School experience senior year was astounding‚ mainly due to my distinctive institution. I had the opportunity to partake on the football team‚ track & field team and was a honor student. Another benefit from my alma mater was the diversity of the institution and large number of students (2000 students). In my opinion Wilson Senior High School was the best DC Public School with high test scores and extracurricular activities for everyone. Ever since I was the Defensive
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During my sophomore year in high school‚ I decided to join the UIL Cross-Examination debate team. I honestly did not want to do it‚ but my friend was in desperate need of a partner‚ so I decided to help her out. I had no experience in public speaking‚ let alone debate. At our first competition‚ I was extremely nervous. We only practiced the day before‚ but my friend reassured me that it’s going to be okay‚ and I should just “dip my feet in the water” to get a feel for debate. So as I walk over to
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During my high school career‚ I participated in the MCJROTC program. It was there I met three Marine instructors that changed my life. I had them for four years‚ and every moment I spent with them was with pleasure. Each and everyone had a different influence on me from their advice‚ help‚ and the way they taught. Two of them‚ Major Wirsig and Sergeant Major Pereida‚ made the most influence on me with their different approaches in life. Major Wirsig retired after thirty eight years in the service
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My brother Jake. 16‚ now a sophomore. He helped me more than anything to overcome my fears of going to high school. When I was going to 8th grade I was worried about going to high school and looking for high school. Like what if they didn’t accept me? I was looking for the perfect high school to go to. I was looking for days‚ and I was looking for all the traits that would fit me. My brother saw me one day and said” hey you doing all right?” I wasn’t really in the mood to talk so I just ignored him
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It was a pouring and cold afterschool afternoon at Westlake Elementary. I stood under the awning of the school as I waited for my mother to pick me up while holding tightly onto the clammy cardboard plate that displayed the gingerbread house I had made that day covered in a layer of plastic wrap. I had been waiting for hours and there were no other students to be seen. Yet‚ I kept looking forward to showing off my creation to my mother. I had always been an optimistic individual and tended
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I was born in Northbay‚ but raised in Timmins. Before attending Timmins High and Vocational School I attended Queen Elizabeth Public School and R. Ross Beattie Public School. In Grade 9 I was voted as Grade 9 representative on student council and later became Director of Public Relations‚ for the rest of my high school career. In grade 9 I also participated in the Science Olympics and my team won first place in our division. I played Badminton‚ football and was a member of the track and field team
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September 20‚ 2012 Synthesis Analysis Essay In order to be a successful student there are many requirements that a person needs to complete before calling themselves a "student". In the reading‚ “The achievement of desire” Richard Rodriguez was a student who faced many challenges that made him work hard and earn what he wanted to obtain out of his education. Another important character in the reading “Learning to read” who also wanted to challenge the status quo and prove his community that nothing
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the bread‚ to have that experience. To receive the Body of Christ. At the age of five‚ I was enrolled at Holy Name of Jesus school. Everyone in my family was raised Catholic‚ my mother even attended Holy Name when she was young. However‚ this did not effect their staunch Democratic views and the mindset in which my parents raised me: to be accepting and loving towards others. That being said‚ there was no active teaching taking place within my home like there was at school.
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