Elementary school

is me. My mother, Jenny, is of Hispanic origin. She was born in New York, but her parents are from Dominican Republic, her first language is Spanish and she lived in America until she reached middle school when her parents decided to return to their country of origin. She spent the rest of her school year in Dominican Republic and then moved back to New York to work and live with family until she married my father. My father, Alan, is from New York and lived there all his life until later moving…

At a first glance, it was viewed as an abandoned elementary school that was deteriorating physically, a place that was losing hope and a place that no one would ever want to go to. I am talking about Cathedral High School on 310 Main St, Wilbraham, also known as my second home. Waking up at 6:45 and going to the bus stop was a daily routine for myself. Standing there the first day, I was circled up with 3 friends whom I had known from middle school. Shortly however as the days progressed, that…

continuously earned the support from the local businesses and family members within our community. Our school community is comprised of 50% families that have children in school. The school district will actively seek support from the families that don’t have children enrolled in school. Although we have depended upon these families for past support while their children were enrolled in our school district, much provision stands to be gained by engaging them in continued support. A recent…

speak up about. You Can Call Me ¬¬______? The squeaking of desk chairs and excited hushed whispers as the first day of school begins echoes through the classroom. The teacher begins attendance. Other students chatter, but I wait silently, patiently, prepared to stop her mid-sentence. “Mi–” “I’m here.” “Okay is there any other name you prefer to go by?” Each…

From starting at my elementary school John F. Peeler all the way to graduating Mountain View College it has been a journey for me. Many events in my adolescent life have molded the student I am today and the person I plan to be in the future. Higher education has improved my life because I lacked it as a young man when I committed awful deeds through peer pressure. Many losses have happened in my life that I couldn’t control which contributed to not knowing myself, however going through certain…

I am a 21 year old color blind hockey player. I was born in Pocatello, Idaho and in 2003 I moved to Fort Collins, Colorado with my parents. I went to Fossil Ridge High school and right after I graduated I started to move around the country to play hockey. The first place that I moved to was Elpaso, Texas and I hated it. Then, I moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico and that was better but still not my favorite. After that, I went up to Spokane, Washington and then I finally moved to Lakewood,…

learning at the middle school level. Having a vast knowledge about middle school philosophy, development of adolescents, role of family and community, and role of the educator are important factors in understanding middle school education. Knowing not only these factors but also how they impact students is crucial for effective learning to take place at the middle school level. When examining the middle school philosophy and history, we can learn where middle schools started and…

courses, unlike English which appears to have the same elements taught consecutively since elementary school. My parents lack of knowledge of the English language also unfortunately made me fall behind other students who were born into an English speaking family. My mother would occasionally tell me “maybe you can teach me English one day,” and I still cling on to that statement. It became arduous to get some school work done as I could only depend upon my sister who was four years older, and of…

Summer ending school is near. Knowing a year ago a new chapter of my life was opening up called high school. I was just like you excited to be a freshman, but also nervous to what my high school experience would be like. During summer I took a week long course called College & careers 101. Which got you to know Topeka West better. It gave you good information on how to be successful during High School and beyond. We got to learn great organization skills. Good studying skills. How to take good…

Examining yourself to write a cultural autobiography is a daunting task. The counseling program forces you to learn about your life and uncover things you may not realize. The current election has brought diversity and differing cultures to society’s forefront and I think now, more than ever, I am more aware and readily able to identify myself as a cultural being. With these revelations, my connection to and understanding of my own culture, will only assist me in my career of counseling…