College Essays
After CNN asked a parent how they felt about homework, Eric Entriken replied, “We just need to figure out what the right dosage is. Currently, it is much too high. ” Students go to school for eight hours each weekday and are learning the majority of the time. Some may go home after school and […]
I remember eight months ago as I anxiously awaited my new schedule for junior year, and I wondered like every other kid my age if I would have a “good teacher. ” Luckily as it turns out this has been my favorite year yet; all my teachers have been amazing and I have genuinely enjoyed […]
High school is supposed to be a place for teenagers to start getting exposed to what society calls “the real world.” But as I learn about censorship in school and how classic books like Catcher in the Rye are being banned, I start to realize how high school students aren’t being exposed; they’re being blinded […]
Dear. Mr. President, The Colleges prices are drastically are going up. With growing college prices, it’s hard for people to even afford college. If their parents do not have the kind of money to send their kids to college do there will always be people that have a lower education than others. There are obviously […]
“The list for the classrooms hosting extra time will be posted on the bulletin board. You can ask the front office if you don’t know if you’re in extra time.” our Head of High School announces during morning meeting.We all stand there listening, finals is just a week away and we’re all on edge, ready […]
We are all marked by a number throughout out school career. Some have the number of 4.0, 3.5, or maybe 2.68. All of us in school are identified with a number 0-4, and possibly past four with AP classes, if you didn’t catch on I’m talking about GPA. Each of us has one; some may […]
One touch. One touch of a button is all there is that separates you from the world unknown. One touch is all it takes to find success. One touch is all that separates you from the drawing room heroes. One touch is all it takes to unleash your imagination and let it run wild! Let […]
Students grades don’t just effect themselves. Their grades effect everyone around them. Only one third of students entering high school are proficient readers. If students are falling behind on their grades, there should be consequences. Their grades effect their future. The better education the student receives, the better jobs they can be offered. I think […]
Dear Dr. Iverson: It has been brought to my attention of your egregious decision to force the students at Arrowhead Private School to wear dress clothes. I construe that, we the students, get to decide what we are to wear. I will not tolerate this conformity and will fight until impunity no longer exists. When […]
As far as teenagers go, we like to think that we are the average teen. We both have our own sports and extracurriculars, take advanced classes, and work hard to be successful in our education and athletics. Leaning towards the STEM side of things, our initial reaction to this RED Project in language arts was […]
As I was visiting my aunt in the city, she brought me to the school where she works. Her school teaches Arabic, Spanish, and English for kindergarten through sixth grade. Of course in the city they have a lot more diverse languages, but what about the smaller towns? At my school, we have a very […]
The issue of equal education is hotly debated in our community right now. With near constant budget cuts, many parents are arguing for the closure of “schools of choice” and other additional educational programs used by the schools of this county. I for one agree with theses parents 100%. Being a student of one of […]
While working at a restaurant, I have learned that people can be difficult and frustrating. Sometimes you need to take a long break. Because of this, I believe the current nine month school calendar is a superior system to the year round. Some of the reasons for this include: the ability for students to have […]
Schools should get rid of all homework forever. A lot of kids don’t even do their homework so why have it? The reasons that they should get rid of homework are some kids don’t do their homework, it’s a waste of paper and it brings students grades down. A whole bunch of kids don’t even […]
Education is one of the most important aspects of life because it can change and impact one’s future. Students try their best to succeed in school by doing homework while also balancing their social life. Homework takes up a majority of a student’s life even after having long class hours. Also, many students are involved […]
“We want a scary story!” The grandchildren shouted excitedly, as they huddled together around the hot fire. The night was cold and starry, the backyard illuminated by a warm glow from the tall, burning logs. The grandmother slowly shuffled to the fire, arms loaded with graham crackers and chocolate. “Well I think I know a […]
If you were a student attending a school with a dress code where everyone wore the same stuff how would you feel? You’d probably just feel like another average boring kid who doesn’t stick out at all and might not even get noticed or acknowledged by other students and even teachers. Schools shouldn’t have a […]
I think that Arts and music should be allowed in all schools. Mostly because it’s a way for students to express themselves. If students didn’t express their selves there would be a lot bad things going on. Every student should be able to express themselves in many ways and art and music is a way.
Since their origin in 1905, standardized testing has been a widely debated topic. Specifically, whether they are a useful part of a student’s education. Currently, tests measure a range of math, reading, and science skills in students but fail to cover important knowledge like common sense, moral values, creativity and so on. Standardized testing has […]
Times are changing. With the constant integration of new technology, it is imperative that high achieving schools adapt with the current notion in order to stay up to date and remain competitive among the elite. Among the different changes and reforms done to schools nationwide, block scheduling has proven to have a substantial fit into […]
Has anyone thought lately about how soon, less than a month, we will be seniors and then we will enter into the last summer of being in high school, our last summer of hopefully being under our parent’s roofs, our last summer of not actually having to have a job. This summer will symbolize the […]
High School is a place that everyone goes in their lives. Everyone has different high school experiences, but there is one thing that high school brings to every person, pressure. Everyone knows that what you do in high school dictates where you go to college and after college where you go in life. If you […]
A long day at school consists of about eight wonderful hours. Tests, schoolwork, discussions, debates, all very exciting. The moment the last bell rings, all I want to do is go home, throw on some comfortable clothes, grab a snack, and do a couple more hours of homework so I feel like I’m still in […]
Sunday night has come, and a dark cloud of anxiety hovers over me as I lay in bed. I glance at my alarm clock beside me. The time is 11:36. I sigh, as I calculate that I’ll only have 5 and a half hours of sleep. That’s right, I will be waking up at 6:00, […]
When most people think of kayaking, an adventurous trip down the white water rapids comes to mind. However, when students at Arrowhead think of kayaking, most think of a somewhat lame experience they had in gym class. “When I told my mom we were kayaking in the school’s pool, she laughed,” said junior Jen. Rather […]
It’s only an opinion, so why do we listen? It only matters what we think, not others. Stop hearing the voices of others. Love who you want, how you want and don’t let anybody stop you. Think what you want, say what you want, do what you want. It’s your life, so take control. Don’t […]
During the gender in our rooms’ project, I realized that there are stereotypes about both sexes that are true and false. Our society has created stereotypes of both men and woman that make us untrue to ourselves. The majority of people have fallen into these lies about how they must act, dress, eat, etc. However, […]
I believe in hard work being just as important as relaxation. Many people today are too stressed because they try to be perfect at everything they do. The truth is that I feel that one will live a better life if it is filled with fun and laughter. I am not saying that school work […]
Have you ever heard guys say “dude, that bra strap is so distracting” or “why is she wearing short shorts it’s taking me away from the learning”, is it really a distraction or is that just what you make it out to be? We’re teenagers, everything is distracting. Notice that it’s hot out, we need […]
Persuasive Essay Sleep is a necessity. If we don’t get any or too little we are cranky and just want to be left alone so we can put our head under the pillow and forget the morning tasks. But sadly the world won’t operate correctly if everyone is too tired to take the trash out […]
