College Essays
There are truly a monumental amount of groups in high school, maybe as many as a hundred, but then there are those utterly cliche groups, the ones that show up in all those bad movies, *cough cough highschool musical*, the ones that seem to always exist; theres the jocks, the cheerleaders, the dancers, the nerds, […]
You always think of a normal school being made up of teachers and students with boys and girls of some sort. In fact, it is true for most cases like co-educational schools. However, some schools have chosen another approach by designing education for just one gender, also known as single sex schools. Some people may […]
Have you ever had to observe a loved one go insane? Seeing someone you love go insane is one of the saddest things that can happen to a person. In the play Hamlet, His loved ones and family members have to suffer by watching Hamlet turn from a average sane person to turning completely insane. […]
Year round school Should year round school be in affect for South Dakota? As Julie Carr Smyth stated “teachers think that the more time in school means more learning advantages”. But she also stated the fact that kids would rather have their summers. So year round school will not benefit US students. To begin with […]
All the commotion about PARCC has been going on for a while. Parents are concerned for there children because they think its going to be hard. Students are complaining because that is what kids do. PARCC standing for Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers is a computer based performing test. There are […]
I have Author’s Block right now. I’m just going to talk about how Author’s Block is contagious. Because that’s a good idea, right? I guess I don’t totally have Author’s Block. So Author’s Block is kind of like actually building blocks. Imagine everyone in Mrs. Riddle’s Creative Writing 2 class for 1st period all being […]
The truth about skiing Skiing has been around for thousands of years. Skiing was invented in Scandinavia and has been believed to be dated from around 600 B. C. This made traveling and hunting in winter faster and easier (Wikipedia). Today skiing is expensive and dangerous. In the ski season of 201, 54 people died […]
Everyone has dreams of going to college. Prestigious names like Harvard and Stanford fill every college senior’s minds. But what does it take to get into a college. Application councilor Lilly Fields claims it takes “at least ten AP classes throughout your four years of high school. ” Students are now beginning to sacrifice their […]
“What am I going to wear today, a black collared shirt with khaki pants or a blue collared shirt with black shorts?” Dress codes at school are something that all kids hate, but at the same time, it’s something that is going to help them through life. Dress codes are really effective in high school […]
I’m a senior this year. A senior in high school. You know what we did the second day of school? We talked about graduation. Graduation! We just started school. Can we wait to talk about graduation for a… week? It’s weird. I don’t feel like a senior. I don’t feel seventeen, almost eighteen. Then, we […]
Everyday debt lurks around the corner waiting to grab another victim who possesses minimal knowledge pertaining to finances. By allowing a mass of the population to continue through their lives without being taught of the ways of the financial world, the world is not only crippling the victim but also themselves with a plague of […]
Anchor Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Key Club, Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), Roots and Shoots are just a few clubs that our school offers. There are numerous clubs that students can join, however at a price. Signing up for the clubs is just the start. Once a student signs up for a club if […]
Bikes, Boots and the Common Understanding Busy, busy, busy. I got things to do and places to be and my wheels help to assure me I get where I need to go on time. Ever since I came to college my bike has been my baby. It rules my life because without it my daily […]
“This class will be a unique experience to all of you, and you will learn valuable lessons, which can not be found in any other subject. Here, you will try to answer some deep questions regarding spirituality, true happiness, and the meaning of life interpreted in your very own way. Finally, during this course, try […]
As I sat about in a day at my current school, my classroom was all awfully talkative, it gets me annoyed that I have to recieve the punishment just for acting the right way. “We are a team” mentions one of my 6th grade teachers. A team you say? But if I do good, shouldn’t […]
Dear Dream School, You said in all of the 12 letters and 14 emails you recently sent me that you’re searching for the best of the best for your school. Well, stop your searching, because here I am! I am pleased to inform you that I meet all of your criteria: brilliant, creative, motivated, humble, […]
Many Americans assume that school teachers are to blame for their children’s poor education. Most parents fail to realize that in order to have teachers who are willing to put time and effort into their jobs, they will need to be compensated. Especially in today’s world, where the cost of living is higher than ever. […]
Why is it we need homework we already do five hours of work each day in school! homework is just working on more and more paper and just keeps takeing away from our precious lives and giving us more and more stress. i understand if you are getting something that you missed in late i […]
Students should not be separated by their abilities and performance because this allows us to be open to new and different ideas. By doing this we have the opportunity to learn from each other. It also makes us feel more comfortable being able to work with anyone. Sometimes working with people who think just like […]
Imagine being sixteen years old. You drag yourself out of bed at 6 A. M. in order to arrive at school on time. Once at school, you are required to remain in the building for all eight hours unless you have permission to do otherwise, as well as be in your assigned room at specified […]
Imagine the world where no students take art as a course and have any of you thought about how important art is part of our life? These days, students are simply too busy with other major courses such as English, social studies, science and math. However, people do not realise that art is very crucial […]
To the Administration and School Board,Sirs and Madams, permit me to ask you a question: of these two groups, to which would you provide greater funding?”Group A” encompasses eleven programs and includes 380 students for an entire year. It promotes academic excellence, scholarly behavior, dedication, and improves test scores. Additionally, Group A represents the school, […]
In today’s world we are surrounded by technology. It is becoming more advanced in schools and are found in almost every classroom. Ipads are the main buzz in today’s technology in the classroom. However ipads can have many issues with the effect of the students and the school. Ipads should not be used for educational […]
All over the world, in high schools just like mine, yours, those of your sons and daughters—there are teen-aged students who live double lives. Students are the CSIS, the CIA of tomorrow. With all of the pressure to fit in to the meticulously-monitored normality of high school, it’s no wonder young adults feel they need […]
School districts across the country have been changing dress policies to include dress codes or uniforms in public schools. It is the belief that uniformity in attire will cause students to feel more secure about themselves in the environment thus increasing the capacity and effectiveness of learning. However, do those two concepts really have anything […]
People always say that kids need less homework. I have been in three different schools. They have given more homework as we get older, but here is what’s real. Any sports or extracurricular activity is not necessary. You don’t have to do it. People get into college because of sports scholarships. We need people to […]
Materialism in school could quite possibly be the number one cause for teen suicide in America. Think about it. Why are thousands of people, some as young as seven, bullied in school? Easy; materialism. Materialism is, according to the Merriam- Webster dictionary, a theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that […]
State testing is now being changed to “the new and improved” Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, PARCC, or is it? Much controversy has rose over this new testing method and the signs are showing it might not stick around long. With 23 states agreeing to take the test in 2010 the […]
These days, authorities are so focused on how students dress, and the effect it has on their academics, that they create these difficult dress codes. However instead of having the burden of managing these dress codes, why don’t they just make school uniforms mandatory? School uniforms should be required because they help students focus more […]
Everyone goes to school, and we complain about going to school. “When is it going to be Friday?” Uncomfortable desks, waiting for graduation, and not giving your best effort in anything school related are our lives. Oh but sports is another story. Everyone loves sports! You give 110% in sports. Wait we have a math […]
