Bleacher

Standing there on the street, I stood staring up to a hundred giant football players walking by me. As I held the rope that the football players walked through, I stretched out my hand to try and high five as many of them as I could. One… two…three…twenty-seven…twenty-eight…twenty-nine! Each one of them pranced by while the drum line marched them on to the beat of the fight song. Standing there looking up at the enormous football players, I avidly wondered what it would be like to walk through…

throughout games to see all of the talent. Two other basketball fanatics accompanied me, Dylan and Uriah. Looking at the schedule, we all piled onto the Mavericks and Pelicans game to be most interesting for the two o’clock slot. Piling into the bleachers, we were in awe, as professional basketball players scrimmaged only…

You are walking through the forest and come upon a tree with no leaves and what appears to be little life. Most people would assume it is dead based on its appearance without a second thought. However, what if there is life beneath the surface of the tree? What if the appearance of the tree does not reflect its reality? Appearances versus reality is a main theme reflected in Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak. Throughout the novel, Melinda’s appearance does not reflect who she is inside; however,…

Give me an “S!” Give me a “P!” Give me an “I!” Give me an “R!” Give me an “I!” Give me a “T!” What does that spell? SPIRIT! Loud screaming and cheering erupt from the bleachers. What is school spirit though? School spirit is an emotional feeling toward the school having pride in being part of the school, positive attitude students and teachers hold toward their school, and having ways to involve the rest of the student body. Even though school spirit is an emotional feeling of pride toward a…

Everyone was frantic and severely cautious. The men who escorted them into the room remained tenacious and discreet. An announcement projected from the speakers above them. The intercom voice directed everyone to the main room. Thousands of bleachers filled up around them. The staggering seats swallowed the room. Everyone was motionless. You would have thought the air was stagnant. A man and a woman walked side by side towards the middle of the arena. They stood there, examining the area…

A masked person standing in the shadows slowly turning around, that person whose face pops is the person you call your hero. The definition of a hero has many meanings, with each person you ask you are more than likely you'll get a different answer from each, and most people will answer with a celebrity, a pro athlete, or a superhero. A hero is simply more than just a name or person, it's a set of characteristics that stands out of the crowd, a hero is someone you aspire to be, and a hero is…

Cedar Point, the Roller Coaster Capital of the world, certainly lives up to its title. Scattered throughout the park are some of the most intense roller coasters you’ll ever hear of. I was fortunate enough to have experienced the phenomenon of riding atop the Top Thrill Dragster over summer vacation, which lasted only 20 seconds of real time, but will forever be embedded within my long-lasting memory. The fiery orange sun began to submerge below the line of the horizon, far out across the calm…

(Compare and contrast the journey of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team (from the documentary Dare to Dream) with the journey of the N.C. State basketball team (Survive and Advance). Focus on the most significant similarities and differences. Use at least some of Joseph Campbell’s explanation of “the hero’s journey.” Focus on how these stories have similar themes but present them in different ways. Be sure to use ideas and terms from the course. Dare to Dream and Survive and Advance both document…

the message of communication. This powerlessness is described when Melinda attends a school assembly and is immediately met with overwhelming feelings and interactions which leads to this moment, “Don’t say anything”. Breathe. The crowd stomps the bleachers and roars…

Athletics and Academics: The Perfect Companions In “The Case Against High-School Sports”, author Amanda Ripley argues that public high schools are spending too much on their sports programs at the expense of academics. While athletic programs can be costly, they pay back what they cost in their benefits to the school and the students. A school without its sports teams is a very dreary place. High schools should keep their athletic programs because of what they bring to the school…