Essay About Senior High School

“High school is supposed to be the most important and most exciting time of your teenage years” said every parent ever...but for Emily Kessler, it was the complete opposite , and having to deal with her biggest competition/rival, Dominique, makes it no better. In M.Dotty’s novel Surviving High School, it was either sink or swim for Emily because she was compared daily to her sister Sara’s swimming achievements. Emily remained positive despite the daily chaos and negative characters she was…

read the letter I recently received from Seton Hall. “Why me?” is something I have repeatedly asked in past years also. People have told me since middle school how I am a natural leader, how people will follow me, but I was always hesitant to act on this. I never thought people would respect me, listen to me, or take me seriously. My high school years have been full of leadership opportunities, and they have changed me more than anything else. My leadership skills have been tested through a wide…

maximum academic performance in both college and in other areas of life. This information will help society change or adjust their lifestyle so that they are able to make the most out of their college experiences while maintaining high academic achievements. The Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study (CAS) has defined heavy drinking as five or more drinks in a two hour period for men and four or more drinks in this period for women (Singleton, 2007). This definition…

of May every year, all across the country, high school seniors embark on the journey which is college. These seniors have researched colleges, gone through countless application processes, and have worked hard to keep their GPA at a reasonable level. When analyzing colleges, many factors come into play. For example,someone might want a college with a strong academic reputation. Others may look for a university which has a small campus. High school seniors use all of this information to decide…

Tuition Free College: Making College Bearable Many people fear that creating tuition free college would create significantly higher taxes. Taxes inspire fierce emotions in the American people; people balk at the idea of paying or helping to pay for someone else’s benefit. These people fail to realize the greater societal good, such as better job availability and financial security. Many remain unaware of the climbing cost and subsequent debt of higher education. Currently, Americans carry…

Evansville, Bosse High School’s gym is just a gym. To me, this is actually a place I hold close to home. High school is probably the scariest thing starting next to college. Luckily I got a head start with knowing people considering I was going to the complete opposite high school that everyone in my middle school was going to. Cheer has always saved the day. I remember my first high school tryouts just like it was yesterday. I mean yes I did competitive cheer all my life but this was high…

and Educators at Central Montcalm High School started a new approach to keep students going in the right direction and to be successful in the direction they choose. To help students they decided to used an acronym for T.R.A.C.K. As a Central Montcalm Hornet, students use the acronym for being teachable, responsible, accountable, committed, and kind. The first part of being on T.R.A.C.K is being teachable. The Educational Philosophy of Central Montcalm High School states that…

As you observe my test scores, you will notice that I have low SAT Scores. The reason for this is that I may have an unidentified disability when it comes to testing. I have anxiety and it is really hard for me to concentrate on standardized tests because my mind wanders a lot too much with a room full of people. I can barely tolerate low sounds in the room like coughing, sneezing, and pages being turned. I am also very slow in timing when it comes to critical reading. I am able to read and…

In high school, everyone dreams of having that perfect sports season their senior year. Everyone hopes that they can be the senior that leaves an impression on the underclassmen, whether it’s teaching them something new or giving them a taste of playoffs so they have the drive to get back to there once you’ve graduated. I remember being a freshman and not only getting the taste of playoffs, but getting the whole thing. We made it through playoffs that year and won states against our rivals.…

program, I have hosted a lot of successful events, such as school wide puzzles, the first dance, and a kindness activity for thanksgiving. I also spread awareness through posters of kindness and upcoming events. Also, I am a member of WEB, (Where Everyone Belongs), where 8th graders welcome 6th graders and host school wide activities to promote kindness and unity in school. I have hosted many activities with the 6th and 7th graders, making school feel like a community. A lot of these…