College Essays
Senior year, fall pictures, graduation, and other school events are great times for students, but not as great as the companies who sponsor them. Who would have thought that a few sheets of pictures and some accessories would cost hundreds of dollars? Since there is no alternative, it seems that students must settle for outrageous […]
In recent years, new technology is being utilized more than ever in schools across the country. There has been an uprise in the use of technology during the school day and for doing homework. Many students have access to laptops, iPads, desktop computers and many more new forms of technology during their school day. Students […]
It’s mundane. The whole bit. And it makes me feel like livestock. Bell rings — get prodded into a room. Bell rings — herd out of a room. Bell rings — food. Three years spent waiting for the same murky windows promoting a false sense of freedom, the same poorly rendered paintings fading off the […]
High school. It’s a place where guys become the star player, not only at sports but also at playing girls. It’s where girls find out who their friends are and get their heart broken. In other words high school is hell. High school is like a watering hole in Africa, you have to be at […]
The things that annoy people are different for everyone. For example it annoys me when people are condescending, when people hate you for no reason, when people don’t understand what’s wrong and what’s right, when teachers yell at you because you didn’t understand the homework and you came in early for help the day they […]
Two years ago, I remember walking into my homeroom class anxious to meet my new seventh grade teacher. As I entered the room I knew this teacher was going to be special. Mrs. Skinner greeted me with a smile and respect. At the time I could tell she was very excited to start teaching at […]
Please, Think Before You Speak Moving is not easy, especially to another country which language you can’t speak. Why is it, when you feel sad and alone, people choose to judge, lie and criticize rather than help you? What makes a person feel superior and want to bring someone down? Is it their clothes, money, […]
Dear Gerould W. Kern, My name is Alvin Y, and I am a teacher at MSHS. Everyone is aware of the controversy with The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and I am a strong believer that it should be taught in high schools to all students. A very important reason that The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn […]
It’s already 2016, and “trend” is nothing new to us. People are always striving to join the bandwagon just to look high-tech and be avant-garde. MacBooks are one of the top grossing trends. It is not only being used for work and other personal uses but is also being used to educate young learners. Apple […]
Dreams are places that you enjoy to be welcome in. To begin your path, there are many steps you need to accomplish to success your true future. Everyone have to take hard steps and some days you would cry cause you cannot take it. But don’t give it, try something new or do something that […]
Ban Standardized Test Over one-third of students fail ISTEP every year and recent studies shows that “third grade students who fail ISTEP Language Arts have to repeat the third grade until they pass”. Some people believe that standardized test is the only way to determine whether a student passes or fail the next grade. I […]
Dear Freshmen, Congrats, you’ve made it this far. Now it is time, it is time for you to become the person you’re destine to be. The next 4 years are going to go by so fast, you’re going to look back and wish they didn’t. So make the most of it, don’t let the weight […]
Would it not be nice to stand out as a school district far in comparison to the surrounding school districts?Would it not be beneficial to be nationally recognized and known across the country?Some schools might approach these topics with a mindset of forcing their students to do copious amounts of work, almost to the point […]
Suppose someone had some candy, but they only had two choices.Two pieces of candy, or one piece of candy.Some might say that if they have less candy, they are more healthy.The other side thinks that the more candy they have, the happier they are.This is like the debate of single vs co-education. Some people are […]
Yes, this is not a study, but this is a very generalized view of how people react to these stressful things called exams. There are a few different types of people which will be discussed below. Again, I repeat: you will get no hypothesis, no proof, no background information, no relation to any other subject, […]
Abstract College dropout rates are on the rise and America should take action in order to ensure an increase in degree completion. In order to prevent students’ from dropping out of college, we need to derive the cause of the problem. Three significant contributors to the high rate of college dropouts are: low income and […]
The public schooling system is supposed to be, in the eyes of many contemporaries, an institution in which intelligent individuals can hone an array of skills. This noble pursuit is being trampled on organizations who do not have the best interests of the students in mind. This organizations, sometimes spanning multiple continents, have almost limitless […]
Many people complain about how messed up the school system is and therefor blame it on the school board, but what I have only recently realized is that the blame is to be placed on the teachers. Often times, I see things on the internet saying, “School puts education above a child’s mental and sometimes […]
A belief that I have come to hold after starting high school is that private schools fall short of the most important benefits that public schools have to offer. I have learned this through my own personal experience of going to a catholic grammar school for nine years, and then transitioning to the public high […]
In our world today, all we seem to hear about is money. People talk about not having enough money while others talk about having too much money. Either way that’s what it’s all about. Majority of people say they don’t have enough and in a lot of cases that is true. They can’t pay for […]
For years American children have been going to school not because they have choice, but because they are forced to. Some might believe that mandatory schooling is intended to create equal opportunities for children to have the same chance of succeeding. However, given that our educational system was established on the ideas of Prussian culture […]
More and more kids are taking FSO every year.FSO stands for flexible scheduling options. This allows you to arrive late for the first period and second period and leave early at the last two periods. It has to work with your schedule and if you want a full 8 credits then just take one period […]
Middle school was the one of the worst experiences ever. Although there were some exciting and positive parts about middle school, the overall experience was terrible. I attended Summit Middle Charter School in Boulder Colorado from 2013-2016. My time at Summit did prepare me for highschool but the overall experience was terrible. I have many […]
Hate’s a strong word, sure. It can bruise and slash in accord to who wields it. Public school is who I swing at today. Every morning I am loath to hold my head up through the drama, the horrible fluorescent lights might as well be a spotlight on it. It used to give me anxiety, […]
Do you know anyone who is always stressed, struggles in remembering things, has trouble concentrating, is always hungry, makes bad decisions, and is extremely moody? They are either on drugs or are sleep deprived. Sleep deprivation is very common in high school students. Some stay up all night cramming for a big exam, while others […]
Many people in the class of 2016 will go out and go to college and learn what they want to become and what interests them but did they really need to learn all of what they did in highschool? Does someone dealing with computers really need to know that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of […]
I’ve been dreaming in my own world and I’ve come to the conclusion that I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I WANT TO DO WITH MY LIFE. Well, that’s half true. I know I want to be independent, but that doesn’t mean I know what I want, or does it… I’ve been thinking about all the […]
Time’s up. The second I put my pencil down the assistant principal took my test and guided me to my next testing location. It was noon and I. Was. Starving. I had the walk from the gym to the cafeteria to shove my salami and cheese sandwich down my throat. It was at most a […]
Common Core is a bad move for improving education in the United States. Why? States might be adopting the standards for money or maybe they aren’t. Either way, the people believe these rumors and we want it to stop. We want Common Core to go away. Teachers, Parents, and Students have made that clear. Common […]
Examinations aren’t a true representation of a student’s knowledge in a particular subject. They don’t reflect intelligence. They don’t reflect a student’s capability. They don’t reflect the kind of person someone is. They just show the ability a student has to memorise lines from textbooks. Pressures such as time restrictions and peer success, also play […]
