College Essays
We’ve all heard it before from our sleep deprived teens, “school starts too early”, “I’m too tired to get up” etc… and if you haven’t heard anyone say it, than you probably are. Everyone hears teens complaining about how school starts too early and how they’re too tired to get up and do the work, […]
When a teacher gives treats does it actually motivate students to answer questions? I asked a few students if they agree with teachers giving out candy to increase the number of hands going up to participate, and a majority are positive that it is working for them. The reason I believe it works is that […]
According to Read Faster Reading Statistics, more than 1/3 of adults will never read another book after high school. Walk around any American high school and chances are that complaints about the novels being read in English class will come from the mouths of students. Looking at an average high school’s reading list you can […]
What if there was something you could do that makes you smarter, benefits health, reduces stress and helps brain development. Making music does that and more. (It is also a potential career). The no child left behind act states art as a core classes yet it is not being offered to everyone. The benefits of […]
An issue I feel strongly about is art and music in schools. Art and music can help you express who you truly are. Taking away those things is like taking away a piece of someone. As Stella Adler once said “Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.” […]
Final exams are approaching, and you are not ready. Stop lying to yourself; you are a procrastinator and a slacker. You have done minimum work all semester and you are now wondering how in the world you are going to pass finals. Let’s face it, you suck. If you didn’t, you would be ready for […]
A Sticky Proposal I believe that students should be able to chew gum in school. Chewing gum has many positive aspects; as well as a few drawbacks. Overall, it is a very positive product. It can relax and calm you and can minimize a teacher’s stress. Chewing gum acts as a toothbrush, and it is […]
Cheating can be different for everyone. However, what has been found through these interviews of Arrowhead students, is that cheating and memorization, are a predominant aspect of the school system and it’s up to the students to decide what to do. Maiya , a sophomore at Arrowhead, says, “I believe cheating is fine for busy […]
For the most part, I like school. It keeps me going and gets me where I want to go in life. But there is just one thing that urks me about school: the hallways, and the lack of common courtesy I see in the halls. I believe the hallways at school should have a set […]
Education is something that is highly undervalued not only by the kids that are receiving it, but by the people who are supposed to be supplying it. Education cuts are being made left right and centre and it is in no way beneficial to society. The next generation are supposed to one day be running […]
You know Rebecca Black’s “Friday?” Well the college application process was even more annoying than that. As the culmination of the first eighteen years of our lives, admissions decisions defined 12th grade for me and my classmates. Instead of “what seat can I take?,” Rebecca’s all too famous quandary, we asked ourselves, “what college can […]
As young children, many are taught to pray, first as small little prayers, and as they grow older more personal prayers. Prayer is an essential part to many religions. While all religions differ in the requirements of the prayer, all have the same core ideal; communicating with the one who made people and dictates how […]
The SATs do not measure what people think it measures. The Princeton Review’s Cracking the SAT 2015 book states, “Just because the SAT features math, reading, and writing questions does not mean that it reflects what you learned in school… The test writers claim that the test predicts how well you will do in college […]
Why are you always so tired in the morning even though you didn’t stay up really late? Higher achievement isn’t caused by homework as so many teachers think. Homework has increased over 40% in the last 15 years and that number will keep increasing unless somebody does something. Homework is a horrible waste of time […]
Education builds our future; education should be flooding the streets left and right, so why should there be a limit to it? Although the idea of having an extra hour of school is irritating, being able to get more work done during school is beneficial to the students. Students are able to get more work […]
Are School Uniforms Really a Good Idea? “Imagine waking up in the morning and putting on the same clothes you had on yesterday, the day before, last week, last month, and so on. ” Children take pride in expressing their personality through clothing, hairstyle, and shoes. However, when students have to wear uniforms it takes […]
As a high school senior, my teachers have guided me through most of my education. In my calculus and science classes, the teacher’s notes have always been sufficient for understanding the class curriculum, so reading the text book has rarely been necessary. I have not had to take on most of the challenges of independent […]
“Good morning, class! How are you?” Frustrated. No one else put forth any effort whatsoever on the group project you assigned (you say you do that to foster collaboration but I know it’s just because you don’t want to grade twice as many posters), and since I actually care about my schoolwork I had to […]
I seem to be suffering from an affliction which causes me to conform to social norms, like the music everyone else likes, and ingest the same old crap that everybody else does. Luckily, I’ve managed to break free from such nonsense and I am now functioning like a normal human being again. I think it’s […]
High school students juggle many activities, including school work, sports, jobs, etc. We try to succumb the amount of homework that we have to do outside of class by using our study halls efficiently. But normally 40 minutes is not enough time to finish the ubiquitous amount that we are assigned. “Mom, I don’t have […]
Dear Athletics Director, Being a senior, I have enjoyed my last two years in Arrowhead athletics. I am a part of the track and field team and the gymnastics team, both of which have had great success. We have been back to back state champions in gymnastics, and our team is proud of our accomplishments. […]
Grades. Isn’t it amazing how one word can stir up such intense emotions? Loathing, frustration, dread, and anxiety are what is felt by many high school students at the mere utterance of the word “grades.” Recently, the topic of grades in high school has become one of great concern. Students fret about whether the excessive […]
Coaches always say rebounding will win games. If you miss the first shot, crash the boards and try again; square up, use the backboard, and concentrate. Well, that terminology doesn’t only reflect on basketball, but life in general. If you mess up you can rebound your mistakes and try again. Put effort and meaning into […]
Arrowhead High School received two cold days on Monday, January 6 and Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Most students were overjoyed to get two days extra off school; however, I did not see this as a good thing. Final exams are quickly approaching. Many classes have not covered all the necessary material to take their final […]
Practice improves performance on almost every task humans engage in whether its learning to read or becoming a better dancer/actor. If you train your attention and memory, you increase your basic cognitive skills that help you for many different things. No one gets good at something in one day; it takes time and energy to […]
Kid fall asleep in class. THAT CAN CHANGE!! Very little of students are not tired during school.What about the other students that are? Well I ask a student from Bremen Middle School, if students were able to eat during class would you think you would pay more attention during school? Guess what they said? Yes! […]
It’s not enough. We all recognize the familiar whisper that tells us we have not reached high enough, dreamed deep enough, or become unique enough. It’s a poison in everyone, and one of its favorite vacations is during the months of college admission. If a child is privileged enough to seriously consider college and traditional […]
Experiential Learning in my opinion is the knowledge and intelligence one gains from experience. Education is important. Most of us agree with this phrase, even if we never say it or do not want to believe it. The moment we were able to babble and understand a couple of words been said to us, begins […]
Are you a student who doesn’t like a lot of school food?A lot of students don’t like school food, which could prevent them from eating.If they ate off-campus, however, they would benefit the economy as well as eat.But many teachers say that students should continue to eat school food.However, this issue is affecting students, teachers, […]
“If you can’t say anything nice, then don’t say anything at all.” Common phrase. We’ve all heard it a million times, but, does it really mean anything if the person saying it doesn’t take their own advice. ? I’ve sat in a classroom a couple times and listened to a teacher bash one of my […]
