Achievement Medal

confidence and athleticism shined through as a child, I don’t think anyone saw what was coming in her later years. Babe went on to pursue a career in many sports, such as basketball, softball, swimming, diving and golf. Moreover, she won six gold medals and four world records. Today, Babe earned herself a spot in five different halls of fame for her…

The Life and Achievements of Maya Angelou Maya Angelou became and died a phenomenal author because of her esoteric depictions of life through the themes of race and her distaste for the social class system. Angelou was born on April 4th, 1928 in St. Louis as Marguerite Annie Johnson (Williamson). Following her parents’ divorce, Angelou and her brother Bailey were sent to live with their deeply religious grandmother Annie Johnson. Bailey gave Marguerite the nickname Maya at a young age. During…

Imagine being seventeen and not only competing in your first Olympic competition, but also winning it. Even though to most people it seems impossible, but that's exactly what Melissa or Missy Franklin did by winning four gold, plus a bronze medal in the 2012 London Olympics. As a result earning herself the nickname “Missy the Missile”. Currently missy holds the world title for the 200m backstroke. Throughout her life it was evident that Missy would make it to the Olympics, but the only question…

Barbara McClintock was a woman ahead of her time. She was heralded as the most distinguished cytogeneticist of her time, in a time where female influence in that field, or any STEM field was nearly unheard of. McClintock overcame obstacles in her academic career, and went on to produce her research on ‘jumping genes’, which a major impact that lasted for generations to come and garnered her numerous accolades and awards. Barbara McClintock was born on June 16th, 1902, in Hartford, Connecticut,…

In only a decade, the United States will celebrate its 250th Anniversary. People will go crazy. People will and could party on July 4th. Not only Independence day, but on the other 364 days in the year: on Super Bowl Sunday, Presidents Day, MLK Jr. Day, Christmas and other holidays. People would celebrate because they have been free for 2 ½ Centuries. That is 92,500 days of being free. All over the US people, families, neighbors, and relatives will be partying in celebration of their freedom.…

Winning My First City Championship Even though winning at times is easy, it can also be challenging. Winning, is a possibility that requires determination, sacrifice, and strength. My journey to the championship was a long one, full of uncertainties, sacrifices, and most of all, hope. The journey began in 2011, I was in 7th grade and in my first year of track. We had just finished our last week of conditioning and were about a couple of weeks into practice. Everyone began to try events they…

Marla Runyan and Her Blind Life “I want to be remembered as someone who never gave up,” Marla Runyan said in her book No Finish Line: My Life as I See It (Abbey 104). Runyan is a legally blind Olympic runner, although she was born with the ability to see (90). Being blind, though, did not stop her from making her dreams come true. Although blindness is different for everyone, it is a simple disease. The definition of blindness is merely a high degree of vision loss (Bender 8). About 285…

In her career she was rewarded with seventeen awards. These awards include: Group Achievement Award presented to NASA’s Lunar Spacecraft and Operations team, the NASA Langley Research Center Special Achievement award in 1971, 1980, 1984, 1985, and 1986, the Honorary Doctor of Laws in 1998, the West Virginia State College Outstanding Alumnus of the Year in 1999, the Honorary Doctor of Science by…

LeBron James clears any NBA player that has touched the floor. Lebron James is the greatest whether you want to talk about achievements, statistics, or longevity. He is the King of the world. Lebron James was given the crown, but Lebron James is not just a great NBA player. His sympathy and character towards others is what makes him such a great human, which helps him on and off the court. Lebron James continues to fight and play well when he can't see his family much, he had to rush to the…

receive credit; which in turn leads to failure. Trophies were once used for special occasions such as winning a major game. This is a time where a child knew that if they did not work hard enough, they would not attain the ability to receive the medal. Today, trophies are given at a different expense: participation. When one looks up the definition of trophy they will receive the idea that trophy is an award that is given…