College Essays
Are you a teenager, and do you hate going to school? Do you always complain the night before about how much you don’t want to go? Are you always counting down the seconds until the last bell rings? But the real question is, why? Why do we hate school? We get a free education. People […]
When in school, you have a favorite class. Some say English, some say history, but most will say art and music. When you go to a public school, art and music programs aren’t the best. You don’t have enough supplies, not many music programs, and a shortage of paints and paper. I think that the […]
People’s stress levels and many other things will be affected if school hours are lengthened. The extra money that will have to be payed, the people that will be effected, and all of the time that will be lost should all be considered before lengthening school hours. Students are giving them an excellent education so, […]
The U.S. Department of Education should make it mandatory that students participate in at least one extracurricular activity in public schools. Torpidity can be the assassin of society in the United States. If people make an immediate effort to reform, traumatizing events like school shootings can be prevented, but being proactive and making sacrifices to […]
Have you ever wondered why you couldn’t take a class at school that truly interests you, such as learning about the culinary arts or discovering the ins and outs of being an emergency medical technician? Vocational education is an option that is becoming increasingly popular for students seeking a wider variety of class choices. Sometimes, […]
One thought plaguing the minds of my classmates and I is college. The only thing we can think about is acceptance letters, financial aid, and scholarships. Requesting transcripts, sending test scores, and submitting applications seems like the only thing my friends and I talk about anymore. Deciding which money-sucking institution will be our home for […]
I raised my hand to ask a question. The teacher wouldn’t call on me. After five minutes or so, she finally asked me if I had to go to the bathroom. I said no, and asked her my question as politely as possible, just as my mom advised me. Then, my teacher said, “Those kinds […]
Homework is important to reinforce what kids learn in school, but too much homework can be a problem. The excessive amount of homework the teachers assign students each night is where the problem lies and is really not helpful at all. Coming home from school and having more than an hour or two of homework […]
Yesterday I opened up my intern report for school Drama A, French C+, Biology C-, Geometry D-, English and Social Studies F. What kind of person do you think is getting those grades? A very horrible person that does not care about school?, a person that just does not go to school? Well you are […]
What will you do if someone offers you the key to your dreams? It all started at the mall, Diamond was confident, and very positive, till the question frightens her. That makes people pray for her. Will she be okay? Made everyone worried. Then again she questions herself, what happen? Diamond is a great dancer. […]
After last year’s Homecoming pep rally, many students were disappointed to say the least. “The pep rally kind of sucked. I couldn’t hear what anyone was saying,” said senior Trevor. Senior Megan agreed with Block on the topic of the pep rally last year. “There were multiple events going on at the same time so […]
I am a student in high school. I don’t believe we should have to dress up for school, Monday thru Thursday. It is an egregiously bad decision. Students would have to go out and by nice dress clothes just for school. That is money out of our pockets for something we will never wear again. […]
Do you like writing? Do you write a lot? Whatever the answers we all have different answers. I do not like writing and i do not write a lot. There are three major questions asked to people for essays about writing. They are: How important or unimportant is writing to you, Do you usually take […]
“I have to go to practice, work, then do my homework tonight…great. ” “I have so much homework, I hate school.” I hear people saying that on a daily basis. Why do they say that…they’re stressed and need to learn how not to succumb to the pressures of high school. That’s why I’m here, to […]
Do you take your cell phone with you to work, and use it all day long for organization and needed communication? Well, school to us students is like our work, but our organization and communication tool is prohibited. Cell phones have so many positive uses in the classrooms, yet at the same time we aren’t […]
Junk Food Should be Banned from Schools Ew… Do you know how many calories are in a single chocolate chip cookie? I bet most people have no clue. There are 170 calories in just one cookie, according to Dunkin Donut’s nutrition catalog. Whether junk food should be allowed in schools or not is a huge […]
The best moments of my life flash for an instant. I experience something I’ve never felt before and every essence of my being enjoys it. The hair on the back of my neck stands up and I feel the energy wash over me. I feel the emotions of every single person because they all feel […]
Why does every high school student’s college acceptance rely so heavily on SATS? Studies have shown how the test is unfair and does not truly display a student’s academic ability. Students everywhere are denied by colleges for average SAT scores, however many of them graduate with high GPAs and place high in their class. Why […]
When kids think about school uniforms, they cringe at the thought of dull plain outfits. But they aren’t thinking about the many benefits school uniforms have. There are a variety of reasons why kids should have to wear uniforms; the healthier learning environment, the uniforms are not as expensive as regular clothes, and kids’ emotional […]
The book “Into the Wild” is a movie based on a true story about a young man , named Chris McCandless. He is not your typical teenager. He was adventurous and wanted to experience the world in a different way by heading out into the wild and living off the woods for a few months. […]
2015 is the year of change for me. In five months I’ll be turning 18 years old and I’ll also be graduating from high school. It scares me. I am uncertain about my plans after graduation. My parents believe that I’m going to be staying home with them for a few more years but that’s […]
Prostomium-lip Pharynx-from mouth to esophagus Septa- membrane found on inside skin walls Setae-bristles, ex:(helps to attach when mating) Somites-body segments on worm Aortic arches-serves as a heart Seminal vesicles-stores the worms own sperm Seminal recepticales-recieves another worm’s sperm Clitellum-produces mucus Anus-where poop comes out Crop-stores food until it gets to the gizzard. Gizzard-grinds up eaten […]
My first day of high school is a pretty average day. I have a routine everyday that I follow. I sit in the great hall and talked with friends. The bell would ring and everyone goes to their locker and get ready for class. Everyone is looking forward to the only break during the day […]
Obama’s new education plan has the whole country wondering what’s going to happen. Personally, I don’t believe more school is the answer. The quality of education that our students are getting is the real concern. If students aren’t motivated to learn, why would they come to school more? It will increase stress and truancy, which […]
Life is a journey. Notice how this statement does not say life is a destination. Too often in life we focus on results and how those results affect us rather than the experiences and knowledge we’ve gained from the steps it took to acquire a certain goal. Thinking back to the fall, I can remember […]
Music is a big part of my life and I don’t know what I would do without it. Music has many benefits, especially for kids. Children who are struggling with their lives can express themselves with music. Without this kind of relief, things could get out of hand. Music helps me to release my energy […]
My grandma has this tendency to start making small internal groans when she finds fault in something someone else says. Most recently, this occurred when I told her of my plans to major in English Literature. “But. ..” she said, treading carefully around the subject, “…will you get a job with such a degree?” I […]
It struck me today that I, like everyone else, am getting older. I don’t fear aging; it’s natural, unstoppable, and beautiful. To agonize over the inevitable silver hair and crow’s feet is a waste of time. Truly, that is not what troubles me the most. I fret at how time will slip through my clutching […]
The alarm clock rings. The clock says 6:00 am. You pull yourself out of bed and start to get ready for school. You are tired because you stayed up late studying for a test. You didn’t get a chance to eat breakfast and you are really hungry. As the above example shows, the school start […]
Homeschooling has been misunderstood since it began. When did it begin? Before and since schools were established, parents, friends, everything in this world, both living and dead has been teaching children. Why is it so misunderstood? Because there is no real definition of the word ‘homeschool. ‘ It means something different to everyone. Anyone who […]
