Essay About Senior High School

Many people question the importance of high school. In my opinion, high schools are vital for many reasons. High school helps to forge the path to college, as well as to develop each individual as a learner. Throughout high school, I was given lessons in the form of my classes, but it helped me to get the experience I needed in learning everyday skills too. I am a learner in many different ways. Not only did I learn the subject matter in my books, but I also learned to be a citizen in society.…

elementary school at Rosa Taylor elementary school from Kindergarten to fifth grade. At Rosa Taylor is where I learned to play chess and after a couple of year I was good enough to try out for Macon chess club. The first two times I tried out I didn’t make the team because I would always make it to the last eight games and end up losing. Also when I was in elementary school that is when my father died and my love for football started, I started player football at First Presbyterian Day…

reasons to why students drop out of school and when they do, most have no intention on wishing to further pursue their education. Dropouts continue to be a huge issue within the school system. Using evidence from scholarly journals, it was viewed that one simple way to decrease the dropout rates is to increase the compulsory education age to allow students to remain in school longer and help them achieve a higher secondary diploma. In doing so, studies…

representation of freedom and a dream I have worked at for so long. Throughout my senior year I did not think that college was anywhere in the near future for me but I knew that if I set my heart and soul to it that I could somehow pull through and make it happen. The circumstances that I was faced with that made college feel out of reach began with my Dad 's cancer diagnosis in January of my senior year of high school. I could not overcome the thought of leaving home to live my life while my…

Throughout high school, I’ve been active in multiple activities. I participated in volleyball, dance team, cheerleading, track, choir, Interact Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and student council. I also have a part time job as a teller at Titonka Savings Bank. I know how to keep myself busy. Even though I was involved in so many activities, I still managed to be a part of the higher percentile of my class. By being so involved, I learned how to manage my time well and prioritize. I…

With the high demand for students to obtain a college degree, the majority of society assumes high school seniors should make college the next step in their lives. However, going to college and actually completing the journey is much easier said than done. Many factors such as the price of tuition, the increased competition for scholarships and admission, and the level of support and encouragement one has affect those "college times" in a person 's life. An aspect of this journey that really…

High School Lessons As many people can relate, I’m sure you all have had a best friend whom you did, or still do, almost everything with. Someone you can tell anything to, trust with anything, and have the most fun with. My best friend and I have practically known each other since we were both in the womb. My mom had met hers in middle school and they’ve been friends ever since. In fact, they met in the same middle school my best friend and I also attended. Our family’s history led to us being…

All at once, school, sports, and life after high school things can be a little hectic but for Andrew Duong, Captain of the boys’ varsity basketball team since his junior year, time management and prioritizing are something that he is all too familiar with, as well as being responsible and setting the example for his teammates. Andrew is an AICE student with a 4.3 GPA, he is also a member of two clubs, Senior Men and NHS (National Honors Society). Andrew showcases leadership, starting in the…

that I have talked to would tell me that they would do anything to be in college again, they also told me to enjoy it because it will be the best time of your life. The hardest thing that a high school senior has to do, is deciding on is which college they should attend when they graduate. I know when I was a senior I had no idea where I wanted to go for college or what I wanted to get a major in. It was a very difficult process to go through, it took me a long time to find out which college I…

lunch and the graduation rate was at an all time low of 49%. My parents had not graduated high school, therefore once college applications became relevant, they unfortunately could not help me. Through 25 different scholarships, I was able to attend OSU without any loans and truly believed I was on the right track to achieving the "American Dream". To my dismay, once classes began, I was lost. My high school had assisted me in reaching OSU, but afterwards, I was on my own. Three years later, I…