The story takes place in south bay high school following a girl by the name of julia Divino who lost her mother at a young age and lives with her dad Tony Divino. She tells her experience of going to a high school full of gang members loyal to the crips and bloods. So far she explains that she tries to stay out of the conflict between the gangs by not joining a side her friends however are gang members known are Q and black chuck and melisha. In the book she is sent to the den office for her project her teacher gave her for being inappropriate after she talked back while waiting to meet the den she meets a boy by the name of Eric Valiente who she has never met before. later she talks to her friends about going to the school dance where…
The things about challenges are overcoming them, and telling your friends and family about what you faced, in my case the challenge I faced changed the way I think about beautiful things, and about my life. How can something so beautiful be so treacherous? I was so happy enjoying my day, but within seconds…pure joy turned into fear. It was a beautiful day spent at schliterbahn, but hours being in the same placed bored me. I asked my brother for permission to go to the island, since it meant just crossing the bridge and there it was.…
One example of challenge to triumph is Michael Jordan. As a sophomore in high school he was cut from the varsity basketball team. At the time it may have been humiliating, but that painful rejection caused Michael to work harder than ever before. According to Ruby Smith, a physical education teacher at the same high school, “I normally got to school between 7 and 7:30. Michael would be at school before I would.…
We are only friends. I press to that fact, but still my heart beats a hundred times faster as we dance together. We had spent quite some time choreographing this dance together and here we are: the steps running into a well-rehearsed picture, the artists are us. And though there is no audience, we dance as if there are a thousand watching our every movement.…
Personal statement The year 2004 marked a time in my family’s history in which we took a substantial step forward by coming to the United States. Before that, we lived through and experienced a lot of unspeakable things. Originating in Somalia, my parents understood that it was a place where nothing could be achieved. Civil war broke out, devastating hundreds upon thousands of lives, including several of my family members. Corruption infected the government, military, and all forms of law enforcement.…
As part of an old high school tradition, hundreds of students crowded into a dimly lit cafeteria and danced until the air hung heavy and sweat glistened off every square inch of exposed skin. The schools that began the tradition of the modern homecoming dance most likely did not expect it to evolve into what it is today; at some point, we, as students, lost the true purpose of the event and instead became preoccupied with image. Even though I would have liked to think that those things did not matter, I still found myself altering my appearance that Saturday night to try and show off the best version of myself. I was not alone; other females joined me amidst a pile of cosmetic products and styling tools, and we had the pictures to showcase…
Dance is a sport I am very passionate about as I have been dancing for fifteen years. In sixth grade I decided I wanted to be a part of my school’s dance team to spread school spirit and entertain crowds during the halftime of football and basketball games. I have been a member of the Marvin Ridge Dance Teams for seven years, and I have made many friendships and memories that will last forever from being a part of such a wonderful athletic team. Dance team has taught me a great deal about teamwork, dedication, and hardwork. Each of the four years that I have been a member of the Marvin Ridge Varsity Dance Team, we have qualified for the National Dance Team Championship in Orlando, Florida.…
In high school, there are so many organizations to choose from. From swimming to DECA, football to choir, dance to basketball, and the list can go on and on. I joined the break dance team because it sparked my interest. The only problem with joining the break dance team was that I couldn’t be on the basketball team. I’ve always loved to dance.…
Hi Ms. Pierce, Hope you had a wonderful break and a nice day, The word I would use to describe my break is deciphering because I got a break from dance and school. For example, I was able to sleep to try to avenge the early wakings during school days and early dance practices. In addition to that, I had nothing to be concerned about. Having a break from both school and dance gave me time to think about myself and what I wanted for my future; besides, I was able to unwind. The time I had was crucial to me because sometimes in the middle of all the activities in the year I have no time to think.…
Ashley is 13 years old and is an 8th grader at Mendocino K-8. Ashley has been dancing onstage for the Spring Dance Concert since the age of three and has been performing with Gloriana since she was 8 years old. Ashley participated in Suessical Jr. as a bird girl, Guys and Dolls Jr, as a hot box girl, Way Off! Broadway 2, Peter Pan as a lost boy, and Cinderella as a villager and steward, Ashley enjoys singing, dancing, acting, playing instruments, blowing bubbles, and spending time with her friends and family. Ashley is currently starring in Annie for the Mendocino Middle and High School Choir.…
It had always been a dream of mine to enter high school and be not only a member of the dance team, but an officer or a colonel. Since I am an experienced, competitive dancer and have been dancing since I was 3, becoming a member of the team was fairly simple, but I knew becoming an officer would be a challenge. I became a member of the team my freshman year and instantly fell in love with the change of environment. When sophomore year arose, being apart of the team became tedious, but my yearning passion to become a captain continued my intense drive.…
Determination calms my nerves as I am now ready to compete with my full potential. There is a moment of silence as I begin to feel the beautiful connection between the stage and myself. The familiar tune is brought to my attention and I begin to dance my two minute routine that…
A challenge or obstacle I have overcome that impacted my life educational would be my parents divorce. I love both my parents with all of my heart, and when they got divorced everything changed. In the beginning my mom would get us up at five am to get us to school on time. Living an hour away from school wasn’t my ideal living situation. While my mom lived in Randall, my dad resided in St.Cloud.…
Learn. Grow. Dance. These three verbs describe my goals for the next four years at the Ailey School. Dance is my passion.…
My success on and off a soccer field has been due to my relentless perseverance. As an athlete there are many setbacks that can lead to the end of a career. Setbacks such as bad grades, low confidence, fears, injuries, and drugs. During high school I found myself faced with a couple of these setbacks. Every time I found myself faced with a setback I was not able to accept the idea of failure.…