California Distinguished School

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s bombastic stance on immigration reform has his supporters excited while his opposition views his pledge to build a wall on the US-Mexico border as idle chatter to gain publicity. Most think that Trump’s pledge is just to build a wall, but it involves many other aspects of immigration reform such as; tripling the number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, finning and deporting people who over stay their visas, making e-verify…

People in Shasta Lake City, California make it impossible for otters to be able to live in peace. Daily, they encounter humans trespassing into their territory. Every time a human would pass by mother otter would say, “They’re testing my patience!” Mother 's frustration would only build as the days went on. But, one day things changed, when two obnoxious teenage boys decided to cross the line. “I got the otter!” Galvin Tuffs said breathlessly as he rushed to his friend Andy Craven who was…

heaven” (9). In effect, he believes there are cultural differences that affect the way that Latinos deal with their economic and educational prospects. He says that statistics back his conclusions, with 86.6% of native-born Americans receiving a high school diploma, compared to just 33.8% for Mexicans, though he fails to mention the statistics apply to first arrivals (Huntington, 11). He also indicates that even at the fourth generation homeownership is only 40.3% for Mexican-Americans and…

and a total of six male siblings. He being “number four in the packing order.” He attended Garfield High School in East Los Angeles; were he was involved in sports: track and cross country. “I was not fluent and I couldn 't speak English when I started Kindergarten. (smiles) Nothing but Spanish, OK.” His father passed away on the 24th of January, 1942. “Just about six…

In Esperanza Rising, you can see how happy Esperanza becomes when she realizes Miguel returned to California with their grandmother. The Latino culture as a whole is known for their unification of family during holidays. For several occasions, Latino families consisting over 25+ members all come together regardless of past experiences to be there for one…

Sofia Ortiz Mr. Franklin AP Psychology March 26th, 2015 Psychological Analysis of The Kite Runner The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a remarkable story about a boy’s journey through life that is burdened with guilt. This guilt follows him even through adulthood until he gains a chance at redemption. Both the guilt and the chance for redemption shape the boy’s life giving him the motivation to fix his mistakes. The main character, Amir, is the narrator of the book. The entire story is seen…

The Brawl in Mickey’s Backyard case caused a great deal of controversy. In regards to the context one must consider the market stakeholders and the nonmarket stakeholders. In the issue of the Brawl in Mickey’s Backyard; Suncal proposed to purchase a 26-acre site to build condominiums. 15% of the condominiums would be apportioned to Disneyland employees with a reduced rental rate. Since the property was a division of the resort district, Suncal needed special permission from the city council…

edu/publications/fastfocus/pdfs/FF22-2015.pdf). Having to move from one place to another can also be harsh on the children because they need to get used to a new school and sometimes fall behind in their education because each school teaches at a different rate. So, maybe they are able to pay the rent, but at what cost, sometimes the kids might miss out on school supplies or new clothes because their parents had to use the money to pay for their rent. For those who do not have kids, they might…

Social workers who reach out to people and explore their environments will successfully acclimate to the population they serve and it’s challenging conditions. Naturally, this can be of mutual benefit to clients and providers alike. It can be the basis in which an augmentation in services occurs or when a change in policy is needed. When a deep understanding of an environment is developed, social services can be tailored to address the needs of the community. In order to produce a rounded…

Facts The largest municipal bankruptcy, in the history of the United States, was Orange County California, and at the center of this unforeseen catastrophe Robert Citron. Irrefutably, the financial complications that lead to the bankruptcy were the direct result of the mismanagement of public funds by county treasurer, Robert Citron. Furthermore, due to Citron risky investments with the county’s monies, he left the county in a one-and—half billion dollars’ worth of debt. According to the text,…