High Dive

have another world” (Rich 7). Being multilingual creates more opportunities, and in a sense, truly unveils a whole new world. Author Katherine Russell Rich discovers a brand new world when she decides to go to India to learn Hindi. Rich begins her dive into Hindi at a later age than educators normally recommend. A specific main idea she presents in Dreaming in Hindi is that there is a small period of time in an individual’s life where they can master a secondary language and it is not being…

1 / 2 Essay 1 The other day I was thinking about high school years and how everything was so simple and easy back then. It had me reminiscing of all the good times. When I had no care in the world. This really reminded me of all the fun times Taylor, Blair and I use to have. I would do anything to go back to those fun times. The best trip we ever had was when we went to Hawaii for our senior graduation. I remember getting off the plane and smelling the sweet Hawaiian air. I was so…

elementary school and high school he dealt with hardships within his family, racist teachers and bullies. I think all these contributing factors helped push him to be successful. In fourth grade, a teacher named Mr. Schluter, encourages him to become a doctor. Ultimately this was Alexie’s turning point that motivated him in school. His previous teacher had either been racist or had not seen his full potential. Another contributing event to Alexie’s success was going to study at a high school…

As middle school and high school went on I was still able to do really well in Spelling and English. I loved English. I loved writing and learning sill little songs to remember things in English like, “Good, better, best, never let it rest until the good gets better and the…

Education is a source of knowledge that lets us dive into the world. However, it can be an unpredictable thing to encounter when people don’t use it properly. In our society, an individual’s cultural view education as a decentralizing aspect of one’s lifetime that has gradually built up over time from the lack of development opportunities and the increased amount of social injustices endured in life. Although education is an important factor in our lives, there are many ways that can alter a…

During high school, I would have a hard time trying to formally write a paper because normally I have a bunch of thoughts on my mind and can’t form a proper sentence. For me, writing there is no concrete answer. Every essay that I have ever written was free flowing;…

children are well prepared to succeed in grade school, high school, and eventually, their futures. As of now, most early childhood education facilities act as babysitters—watching children while their parents are at work. Davis suggests that these facilities should do more than that, by offering a brain-engaging curriculum to help children start their mental development earlier on in life. This way, when they reach elementary school, and eventually high school, they will have a broader expanse…

The starting time for most high schools is anywhere between 7 and 8 a.m., which is pretty early for kids between the ages 14 – 15 years old. According to the National Sleep Foundation, “Teens need about 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night to function best. Most teens do not get enough sleep — one study found that only 15% reported sleeping 8 1/2 hours on school nights.” Sleep is very important at this age and if these kids don’t get enough sleep, 7 a.m. in the high school cafeteria is like being…

younger than a high school age, the parents or guardians could use the day to bond with the child, take him or her to a doctors appointment, or a variety of other things. Students can become more prepared for college while being in school for four days. College classes do not occur everyday of the week, it depends on the classes the student takes. College is short like a four day school week would be. This would benefit the students and could also help the students who are in high school choose…

In Raspberry High, bullying isn’t done by the students at school. Instead, the teachers are the bullies of the school. There are four groups the blonde beauties, the creepy geeks, and the good ole’ boys, and the worker bees. The leaders of these groups are the nasty and the most frightful of all, well except for the worker bees and the good ole’ boys. The blonde beauties; Mrs. Bright, Mrs. Flo, and Mrs. Beth. The creepy geeks; Mr. Kind, Mrs. Love, Mr. Green, Mr. Mathew, and Ms. Sweet. The good…