Graduation Essay

It is especially important to note that many schools in Harlem offer no pre-college, Advanced Placement or College Readiness classes. The Graduation rate of New York City Schools is about 67% for four years graduation in June (NYC.gov). That is an alarming number considering that number includes students from affluent areas of New York and when broken down into boroughs the Bronx and Brooklyn graduate less than 50%. These numbers are due to a variety of factors but one such issue is the lack of…

Now Is The Time! My fellow Americans, look around you and what do you see for your future? Butchers, bakers, candlestick makers? Are you ready to have control of your future? Now it’s time to go hand and hand; now it’s time to take a stand; now it’s time to vote Sandra Bullock for president. Sandra would be a good nominee for president because she knows how to take control and I say this because she has she has not only acted in T.V. shows and movies but she has produced many shows like George…

Welcome to our Shabbat morning service and to my Bar Mitzvah! I would like to thank everyone for attending my Bar Mitzvah, especially my family who came here from all over, including Hawaii and the East coast. Becoming a Bar Mitzvah only happens once in a lifetime and I’m glad you (point at a person), and you (point at a person), and all of you (point all around) could be here to celebrate with me! My Torah portion is called Ki Tavo and comes from the book of Deuteronomy. It is from chapter 26…

A smile graces my face whenever I hear the word success. Since a very young age, I have always dreamed of becoming a Pediatrician. Kids always make me laugh because of their cute, chubby faces and their tiny, little fingers. I have also always wanted to go into the Medical Field because I love studying about science. This means I will need to earn exceptional grades throughout my school life to be successful in the future. At Fairmont Private Schools, they have an award, called Director's Honor…

Mr. Hallstrom, I would like to inform you about myself as a student in Beckman High School. Many of my previous teachers have referred to me as a person who takes tough courses and always tries to challenge himself. I always increase the hardship of my curriculum every year. Though having a slight problem with timing and due dates, I always get my work done no matter how big an assignment is. Throughout my freshman and sophomore year, I had participated in Track & Field as a triple jumper. I…

My name is Orenthal Stallings Jr and I want to talk about a day that I will never forget. I want to tell you about the day I bought a video game. I saw the game advertised on the Play Station Network and I was very interested. Madden National Football League 16 was the game I bought. It was new and exciting! At first, I played it alone. I hoped to play it with some friends at home later, and with gamers on the World Wide Web. After I heard about the game and the release date I became…

Hello Parents/Guardians, I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break. I am Lizbette Rivera, mother of Alexis Rivera. I had the pleasure of meeting and spending time with your children while I volunteered in class. The children are smart and a lot of fun to be around. I have also had the pleasure of meeting most of you, as for those parents that I have not had the opportunity to meet yet, I hope we meet in the near future. I am reaching out to discuss volunteer opportunities and to provide…

On a day that was supposed to be filled with love, a tragedy occurred that broke the hearts of millions. In Florida, a Parkland school shooting took place on February 14, 2018. 17 were killed and 17 were injured- making it one of the deadliest school massacres. Across the nation, many students and faculty members were affected heavily and questioned the safety within their schools, so they realized it was time to do something to make a change. I'll admit- when I first say my peers creating…

Good Evening, Thank you so much for having me today, it really is an honor to be a part of this magnificent organization that brings forth different communities and unites them as one, with one goal; obtaining a better future. I have been a member of the Boys & Girls Club for ten years now, however, I did not get to where I am today out of coincidence and this has a story that begins with my mom. My mom was raised in Mexico where she pursued to go to a University and have a successful future,…

Recently your program has come to my attention as having a mentor opening. It would be an honor to be considered for this position. I know firsthand the impact of having someone stand in the gap can have. In December 2006 I was sitting in my high school principals office giving up convinced that a dyslexic, homeless, kid could never finish. In short someone with a Cream Cheese bagel covered in Hot Cheetos stepped in the gap for me. Graduating from High school is still one of my proudest moments…