Catholic Central High School Research Paper

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Catholic Central High School is a truly beautiful campus to visit and I can’t even begin to fathom what it would be like to reside there during school. Currently, I go to Kraft Meadows Middle School located in Caledonia. I have been put through Caledonia schools my entire life, all throughout elementary and middle school. Quite frankly, it's gotten boring. If I am accepted into Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School I will be filled with joy. However, I will get to the reasons for that further along in the essay. First of all, I would like to talk a little bit about myself. Throughout my years at Caledonia, I have gotten a fair share of leadership experiences. When I was fresh out of elementary school I decided I wanted to join the Student

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