Ambassador

The president has power to sign or decline legislation, command armed forces, write opinions of his cabinet, adjourn congress, grant and reprieves and pardons, and receive ambassador. Now both parts of our government are very important but many people say "the American president is the most powerful person in the world." Which is completely incorrect, congress has way more power than the president. For instance congress can…

commonly known as the rayed earthstar, is an inedible species of mushroom belonging to the genus Geastrum, the earthstar fungi. First described by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1794, it is a cosmopolitan but uncommon species found in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. The fungus feeds off decomposing organic matter in the litter and soil of coniferous forests. The small, grayish-brown fruit bodies are enclosed by a skin, or peridium, made up of four layers of tissue. The outer…

The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is a non profit organization that makes effort to provide financial aid for brain tumor research and patients around the world. Founded in 1991, in Atlanta Georgia when two motorcycle riders, Mike and Dianne Traynor wanted to make a difference. They organized a motorcycle ride fundraiser to raise money for research for children with brain tumors. On the very first ride they raised about $4,000 dollars to donate to Emory University. They continued to do the…

Franklin helped the Colonial American Revolution during the 1700’s. He was one of the greatest enlightened thinkers of his time. He supported the idea of Deist by believing natural laws and a God. In 1772 Franklin sent letters about Massachusetts Governor Thomas Hutchinson to America. These letters called for help from Britain for a restriction in the colonist rights. This information led a way to the revolution against Britain. Soon war would be upon both the 13 colonies and the mother country.…

Being a Peace Corps Volunteer would be an incredible opportunity that I would be honored to take part in. I want to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer because I want to spread my passion for learning and teaching English, and give people the gift of education in order to empower them and allow them to experience more avenues of life. As a long time English major, I have come to know that there is a great strength that comes with writing. I have seen fellow students move people with their words,…

Do you remember Jester Joseph Hairston? Hairston was a songwriter, composer, choral conductor, and actor. He was known as the leading expert when it came to African-American choral music and spirituals. Hairston is also best known for one of his acting role characters, Rolly Forbes, on the show Amen. Forbes appeared on the show from 1986-1991. Jester Joseph Hairston was born in Belews Creek, a rural community in North Carolina. He was the grandson of two slaves. At an early age Hairston and his…

My healthcare volunteering experience began in high school when I started volunteering at Baylor Hospital in Grapevine, Texas. There I was assigned papers and files to sort and I occasionally got to shadow various doctors. This went on for a month after I graduated high school and before I started college. In winter of 2014 and 2016, I spent one month in India with my uncle. He is a cardiologist who let me shadow him in his clinic and hospital. There I spent 100 hours (200 hours total between…

The four pillars of National Honor Society intertwine to help individuals become as successful as they dream to be. These pillars: service, scholarship, character, and leadership, have equal importance and if one goes unused, may destruct the equilibrium found in using them all. The pillars of the NHS are interdependent and in utilizing them, a person can establish a great foundation. For example, good character and scholarship, two vital characteristics of a true leader, can be developed by…

Ya’ah’teeh, Shi ei Shaniah Morning Star Chee yinishye. I am a first semester Freshman at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. I graduated from Monument Valley High School located on on the Navajo Reservation off Monument Valley, Utah. I have been very involved with extracurricular activities in high school such as Upward Bound, Gear-Up, Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), cross country, basketball manager, performing arts, track & field, and Student Council…

change. 12 students will commit suicide everyday, an upwards and increasing number of 575,000 attempts at suicide per year by students who feel as if they don’t belong. If you believe in student involvement, you may be one of the involvement ambassadors that I spoke of earlier, and for these reasons, I thank you. Students are struggling for a united place of education, but the good news is, we have united group of students and staff who advocate for this ideal. I invite you to step forward, to…