Personal Narrative: My Experience At High Point High School

My high school experience at High Point High School began as frustrating then it became positive. Being academically independent, since elementary school, I did not feel that high school was going to be a major difference, but I did not take into consideration of a new ambiance with new challenges. One thing that remained the same was the fact that I was always reserved and I stayed to myself. I thought that in high school I was going to be able to leave my shell and be more outgoing. I was wrong, I am still shy and still quiet, but high school did teach me valuable concepts that I will carry on through college.
High Point has negative connotations associated with it due to past actions that students have inflicted on the school. Most of these implications are not true anymore because of the enriching students and faculty staff that High Point has. From the typical stereotypes of being a student at High Point to me having multiple anxiety attacks, due to various factors, have shaped me to be the person who I am today. Which may be odd to hear, but it is true, High Point has torn down the stereotypical characteristics that students supposedly had; reaching one of their highest graduation rates with the class …show more content…
With my pride, I also have to be humble about it because that pride can be taken as “cocky” or “conceited,” which I am not. Personally, I feel that having pride and being humble comes hand to hand because other people will recognize your accomplishments, but when you are bragging they will also recognize your arrogance. If they associate your arrogance with your accomplishments it will devalue your accomplishments. I was proud to receive awards, scholarships, and grants throughout my highschool career because I was recognized for what I have done. Being recognized helped boost my confidence into applying for