College Essays
College. It’s a word heard by every high school student hundreds of times as graduation approaches. What places are you looking at? How did you score on the SAT’s? Which major interests you? Do you know what career path you are going to follow? Each of these questions is repeatedly asked by family and friends […]
I think every student should have a Wifi enabled laptop for several reasons. They would easily be able to type papers right from their desk, or anywhere else. Students would also be able to contact their teachers through the laptops. Also no matter where you are, you will always have access to the internet as […]
In early 2011, Obama’s presidency and areas of concentration started to focus on the rising epidemic that is childhood obesity. This new program swept across nation’s schools and deliberately made an effort to clean out junk food from the school’s lunch programs. Congress, as you can probably imagine didn’t take this very well. The clouds […]
With the last day of school, every student forgets about education and dives into planning his or her joyful, unobligated summer. I wasn’t different. As any other teenager, I call for a relax time, unrestrained by homework or school-related tasks like summer reading assignments. My summer plans included various trips, meetings with friends and, if […]
“In the little world in which children have their existence, whosoever brings them up, there is nothing so finely perceived and so finely felt as injustice.” -Charles Dickens, Great Expectations As I heard my name called, I turned around, my long ponytail whacking me in the face. Gym class was half over, and so far […]
Ewwwww! Homework! I definitely think that our teachers should limit homework. We should limit homework because students have less time with their friends, don’t get exercise, and if there is too much homework kids start to not like school. First of all, kids might not get much time with their friends if there’s too much […]
To improve minorities’ college education, we must get rid of a program that intends to benefit them. This program, affirmative action, has been seen by many as a tool of ensuring diversity and exposing people to many different cultures and ideas. Affirmative action was necessary in the twilight years after segregation’s end, but currently, it […]
To live in a country that revolves around money is unfortunate, but bearable. But to live in a country where if you don’t have money than you’re completely disregarded…that’s something else entirely. These days, schools like West Point and Annapolis are fantastic representatives of how if you do the work and excel greatly than you […]
Unfortunately, schools are not all the same just because they are all called school; there are different types of schools like single-sex schools and co-educational schools. For example, most of international schools in Vietnam are co-educational while in some places like England, most of the famous private schools are for boys only. Nowadays, as more […]
Judge ready? … Opposing team ready? … Partner ready? The secondary education system strives to provide students with a well-rounded education to prepare them for their future. To ensure that all students receive this balance certain course types are required for them to graduate. Educational facilities see to it that students have knowledge of, technology, […]
Doesn’t everyone dread getting up for school in the morning. After struggling to get to bed before eleven with all of the homework I have, waking up at six in the morning is so difficult. Coming to school with such little energy, I don’t feel ready to learn and remember any important information. One night […]
Who doesn’t love school? We all have a certain itch to learn. And if you don’t have an itch, you’ll probably catch something nasty at school. Problem solved. Everybody is your guardian angel in high school. All of your peers keep up to date on what’s going on in your family and your social life […]
Going to a new school is always difficult. You have new teachers, new textbooks, new school lunches, new people and a new campus. Whoa what a lot to get used to! With all this stress, the one thing kids want is to be accepted. However, sometimes that can cause even more grief and unhappiness. What’s […]
Welcome to high school, where there are scary 12th graders and smelly bathrooms. Welcome to the place that will give you anxiety and depression, that’ll cause you so much stress that you consider dropping out. Welcome to the place where people will walk all over you. Welcome to the place where kindness is considered a […]
I would like to nominate Mrs. Tonya Andrews for this special award because she has been the best high school teacher I have ever had. She has worked at Cleburne High school in the math department for over twenty-six years and has always seemed to love teaching and seeing others learn. I have had Mrs. […]
Future Decisions Anthony Obrique Period 5 English Language Arts Ms. Bozigian June 1, 2016 Imagine this: You are in high school and you want to apply for an after school program in the future. You see which programs are available and you see a program which you truly love and good at. However, your teacher […]
Are Uniforms really needed? Why should we take time finding our outfit just for school? Having Uniforms improves many things like test scores, it promotes school spirit. Of the students surveyed 52% of people say it is better to wear school Uniforms, 14% say its worse, and 34% say it’s the same. It is important […]
why do you want to go to college? One of the main reasons why I want to go to college is because betters your future job opportunities. Get a better chance to succeed in life and get better job that pays you more, they can help it also increase your knowledge. There are many options […]
Standardized testing is something that many lawmakers believe is important for students to take in order for the state to be able to tell whether both students are learning and teachers are teaching the students properly. These things are important to lawmakers to try to make more laws and programs to help students excel in […]
Wakeup. Go to school. Go to work. Do my homework. Go to sleep. Repeat. As a senior in high school, I have a very busy life. This year is definitely harder than anyone ever told me. I know taking AP classes and other advanced classes always comes with a huge workload, but it shouldn’t make […]
Gun Control has been a heavily discussed topic over the past few years in America. With all of the mass shootings and deaths by firearms recently, many people feel as though there should be more gun laws in place making it harder for people to legally purchase guns. However, gun control laws are unnecessary because […]
You tell me to write you an essay, so I respond to your pleas, your demands, and write you an essay. However, I shall not reject criticism; as a matter of fact I shall embrace it. For your criticism is what makes me, builds me up to be the best that I can be. Do […]
“Children should start learning a foreign language in kindergarten and continue through high school,” Redmond says. She is the director of foreign language education and associate professor of education at Wake Forest University. “Learning languages helps increase listening ability, memory, creativity and critical thinking – all of which are thinking processes that increase learning in […]
Education is said to be the foundation of a successful society. In a country where ghost schools are sometimes more commonly seen than functional schools, what will be the educational system over there it’s not too much difficult to predict. Pakistan is a country where education has always been ruined by the feudal lords and […]
Hi I am Shea and I am here to address the issues of school bus safety. This issue is very important because if you have kids running around on a school bus and they are not protected in the event of an accident, they may be fatally injured. I heard that seatbelts cost $8,000 dollars […]
Some may ask if you understand something, such as a concept better if spoken aloud, or written in front of you. In class, there is a good chance that taking notes would definitely be an asset to you. Typically, spoken is often forgotten, such as when you are talking to a friend, you can chat […]
What would you do if your schools made you take fifteen minutes of your time to help clean the school? Well, in some country’s students are responsible for the basic daily cleanings such as sweeping, dusting, and cleaning their classrooms and lots more. I think kids should take fifteen minutes out of their school time, […]
In today’s society children are more exposed to technology than ever before. Due tothis new exposure to technology (that is increasing by the day) schools have been left wondering how to handle this dramatic increase of students who have the newest smartphone. Due to the fact thatcell phones have evolved from the luxury that they […]
In the 21st century, social media has proven itself to be a huge part of the lives of many, especially teenagers and adults. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and many other outlets allow people to give others a glimpse into their lives. It has become a medium for keeping up with celebrities, trends, and old friends. Social […]
Anyone who attended a private school as a kid will probably say that the sight of plaid wants to make them poke their eyes out, along with any American teenager. Most would want to protest against wearing uniforms in public schools. Do school uniforms really better their intellectual capabilities? Do they stop all gangs, bullying, […]
