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The Meaning of High School “Particular individuals who might never consider dropping out if they were in a different high school might decide to drop out if they attended a school where many boys and girls did so.” -James S. Coleman. This quote illuminates an unfortunate truth. Imagine a very smart student in school. This female student is in 11th grade and performs well in and out of the class room. Now let’s assume that she has some friends that aren’t so intelligent. Her friends are always…

Why Twelve Year Olds Aren’t Presidents Humanity’s goal is advancement. Advancement in our technology, our quality of life, our intelligence. To foster these incredible advancements, it is a prerequisite that the government surrounding oneself is much more than simply adequate. The government, and governing officials, need to be made up of wisdom, knowledge, and justice as to cater to its citizens. However, in Lord of the Flies, written by William Golding, a group of preteen boys is left to…

Bo Jackson “ Set your goals high, and don 't stop till you get there” said Vincent Edward Jackson best known as Bo Jackson the greatest multi sport athlete to ever play sports (BrainyQuote). By this quote Bo was basically saying don 't stop till you achieve your goal. Bo Jackson was born November 30 1962 in the city of Bessemer, Alabama and was the eighth sibling of his family (“Vincent Edward Jackson”).Bo was a multi talented athlete in baseball and football, but also he excelled on the…

forget Babe Ruth. I just wanted them to remember Hank Aaron,” Hank announced as he received his Hall of Fame award. Leading the Milwaukee Braves to their first World Series Championship in 1957 Hank Aaron was their leading hitter with a .322 batting average. Hank Aaron did not want to replace all the great baseball players like Babe Ruth and Moses Fleetwood Walker also known as Jackie Robinson. He just wanted to be known as a great player. Hank Aaron was a big contributor to American…

"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives" yes it is me Jackie Robinson the man who has come from beginnings that some might of gave up on but not me. I was born in Cairo,Georgia in the year 1919, now growing up I didn't have the best childhood but my mother Mallie still loved me and my four other siblings. Wish I could say the same about my dad Jerry but for him work came before family so he didn't have much time for the five of us not even mother, but I didn't let…

East until she graduated in 1991; Janel Batten went to college to become a teacher. After returning in 1998 she became a math teacher and the Appleton East head softball coach. Growing up Batten’s dad would take her out to the diamond and pitch batting practice and throw ground balls. “My mom would catch my pitching practice and still has battle wounds to…

best and what, made him one of the greatest hitters ever to live. Stadiums were built in this time with large seating arraignments making for big targets for sluggers like Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Fenway Park for example, which seats crowds today. The average crowd size was around 3,500 people a…

Although, Rose needed a little of persuasion from Troy, her handling of the situation is very commendable. Rose truly feels that the baby is innocent and should not be punished for Troy’s unfaithful actions. By Rose involving the thought of sins in her in her decision to take in Raynell or not, the presence of religion is shown in her life. Without Rose being a religious woman, maybe her decision for being a mother for Raynell would have changed. As Rose knew it would be wrongful of her to…

He lead the league with the highest batting average of (.342).In 1947 he still had the most stolen bases of (37). In 1949 he was named national league most valuable player.Also through 1949-54 selected for the all star team(bio.com) Then in the year 1952, he lead the league with an on base percentage…

absolutely worth it, and boy was he right. Rickey wanted to make sure that everyone knew he signed Robinson because of how talented he was and not on the fact that he was black, while he knew the color barrier needed to be broken he knew that an average player wouldn’t be the on to successfully do it. If he really wanted to tear down the barrier he needed a star and in Robinson he found his…