California Distinguished School

Ethnologue I researched the group of the Chimariko tribe and their language. The Chimariko tribe was one of the smallest tribes to live in the Americas. In 1849 the estimated population of the Chimariko’s was 250. The Chimariko lived up in northwestern California along the twenty-mile stretch of the Trinity River. The…

In Frank Romero 's mural, "Going to the Olympics, 1984," it consists of five cars driving in a single file line towards the 1984 Olympics that was held in Los Angeles with hearts appearing above each vehicle, two gentlemen are wrestling in the sky next to a blimp that says "a good year" on it and a horse. The corner of the mural has a stamp on it and on the other side what looks to be an iron. The backdrop is saturated with Los Angeles trademark palm trees under the orange sky. The hearts…

The use of identifiers like “Hispanic” or “Latino” has been loosely used by governmental agencies in the United States, in hopes to capture a proper census on populations of Spanish and Latin decent. Yet over time, many have opposed a singular identification in order to maintain heritage based on individual country of origin. Choudhuri, Santiago-Rivera & Garrett (2012) note that there is a complexity in the variety of dimensions in which a Latino individual affiliates with in an ethnic group,…

Music is an important cultural aspect of everyday life of people living in northern Mexico and Mexican-Americans within the southern United States. One such type of music that is very popular among these people is cumbia, which is a dance-oriented music style originating from afro-Cuban roots that has spread throughout Latin America and wherever Latin Americans settle. Cumbia has grown from its origins across northern Mexico and the southern United States and plays in important role in the…

high-point of thinly-populated Modoc County as well as the highest point in the South Warner Wilderness. Modoc County, located on the Oregon-Nevada-California border is one of the least-traveled counties in California, owing its remoteness to its distance from the major population centers. It is also the third most sparsely populated county of all 58 California counties. Eagle Peak…

INTRODUCTION Dana Point is a city between Los Angeles and San Diego in southern California, but is best known for its harbor. Just north of the harbor lies a rocky beach with large cliffs only tens of meters from the sea, depending on tide level. Cliffs along the coast of southern California are prone to landslides due to their rock composition (mostly sedimentary) and high erosion rates from the sea but become increasingly stressed from overlying man-made structures and landscaping practices.…

The authors go on to identify how poverty is ongoing regardless of economic increases and that “economic mobility appears blocked for many urban residents.” They state that “low-income individuals are being left out and overlooked with jobs and schools, thereby, limiting their opportunities for success and “leaving them stuck in poverty for years or even for generations.” This not only affects the individuals it also affects the economy and according to the author also “threatens the health,…

children between 2 and 5 years of age start to become aware of race and ethnicity... They can accurately identity “Black” and “White” when labeling pictures, dolls and people. Children develop their own racial identity during preschool and elementary school years” (Ramsay, 2003). Disney movies and television shows are a prime source where children learn from and become aware of race. For example, Disney has always introduced a white prince or princess and has never included an African American…

Sometimes, a kite is much more than a simple toy. In Khaled Hosseini’s novel The Kite Runner, a young boy discovers that a kite can mean many things as your perspective changes. As time goes on and people change, a kite acts as a blank canvas, for which one can project their views and sentiments. Even at a young age, Amir, The Kite Runner’s protagonist, knows that kite is not just kite. To Amir, kites represent many different things as he is in different stages of his life. The story speaks to…

Due to the fact I showed up exactly on time and didn 't use my fifteen minutes safe zone arrival time I ordered to write 4 page essays; am writing this essay about the importance of time to the United State Navy and general use of time. To understand been on time someone have to know what it means to be in time. To be in time is been punctual and accountable responsibly. Besides that he/she asks himself/herself those questions; what is my attitude towards time? Is showing up on time important…