Butterflies flying in my stomach, nerves rushing throughout my body, excitement, yet also sadness for leaving my grade school friends summed up a drastic change to my morning: August 16, 2013. Coming into Notre Dame High School (NDHS), most of my closer friends in grade school only sought the negative characteristics of the school, therefore chose not to come here. One in specific being the neighborhood. Most people judged the school from the outside because of the area around it, but what really matters is what is on the inside. It tends to be an overlooked concept that needs to be fixed. Notre Dame just gravitates to be one of those schools that is misjudged. As a student, I figured there are many ways to solve this stereotype, to make
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Instantly, I could connect to Notre Dame. I felt that saying goes a long way because it is very true. Not only do they do what is best for their community, they work together. Rockhurst is a school that is strong on service, just as Notre Dame. That inspired me to make the difference, rather be the difference. I feel like the views of the neighborhood hurt the enrollment just as it has for Rockhurst University. As a student and ambassador, this is so important because not only are we trying to seek more rebels, but prove home is where the heart is. By this I mean that you should feel comfortable in school. Notre dame is my second home. Notre Dame is so much more than the outside appearance. Together we grow as a family, love like God, and do our very best to better the world we live in. John F. Kennedy always said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." Rather in the Lemay community, strive for the utmost desire. It can take just one person to put matters into their own hands, just like JFK. Notre Dame calls us to become Confident, Compassionate, Christian leaders, and in order to achieve this we must first take advantage of the skills we have to help and give someone else a sense of hope. To sum it up, treat others how you would like to be …show more content…
To top it off, Lemay is also safer than 24% of the cities in the United States. ("Lemay, MO Crime."). For example, Saint Louis University High School is in a worse area, yet they seem to not struggle with recruitment. What is it that they do differently? As a result, Notre Dame could reach out to their recruiters and discuss ways to improve our connection with younger people. Notre Dame should be viewed the same way. Rather focus on the school as an individual. Education is the main priority in terms of school, so focus on the school not the appearance. Notre Dame is beyond the skirt it wears and the overcast shadow it 's seen as, rather there is more to the story. Notre Dame is that one book in the library that tends to be judged from the outside; sometimes not even given a chance. There are multiple solutions to this fix and it is a matter of who really wants the change. It is important to note that small measures make huge impacts. It takes one voice to become a leader, yet one person to be the
Instantly, I could connect to Notre Dame. I felt that saying goes a long way because it is very true. Not only do they do what is best for their community, they work together. Rockhurst is a school that is strong on service, just as Notre Dame. That inspired me to make the difference, rather be the difference. I feel like the views of the neighborhood hurt the enrollment just as it has for Rockhurst University. As a student and ambassador, this is so important because not only are we trying to seek more rebels, but prove home is where the heart is. By this I mean that you should feel comfortable in school. Notre dame is my second home. Notre Dame is so much more than the outside appearance. Together we grow as a family, love like God, and do our very best to better the world we live in. John F. Kennedy always said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." Rather in the Lemay community, strive for the utmost desire. It can take just one person to put matters into their own hands, just like JFK. Notre Dame calls us to become Confident, Compassionate, Christian leaders, and in order to achieve this we must first take advantage of the skills we have to help and give someone else a sense of hope. To sum it up, treat others how you would like to be …show more content…
To top it off, Lemay is also safer than 24% of the cities in the United States. ("Lemay, MO Crime."). For example, Saint Louis University High School is in a worse area, yet they seem to not struggle with recruitment. What is it that they do differently? As a result, Notre Dame could reach out to their recruiters and discuss ways to improve our connection with younger people. Notre Dame should be viewed the same way. Rather focus on the school as an individual. Education is the main priority in terms of school, so focus on the school not the appearance. Notre Dame is beyond the skirt it wears and the overcast shadow it 's seen as, rather there is more to the story. Notre Dame is that one book in the library that tends to be judged from the outside; sometimes not even given a chance. There are multiple solutions to this fix and it is a matter of who really wants the change. It is important to note that small measures make huge impacts. It takes one voice to become a leader, yet one person to be the