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The Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard once said that “life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.” It is almost every athlete 's dream to get to play at the collegiate level, but only 6% of high school athletes who play basketball are given scholarships, giving some of them the opportunity to choose where they want to attend school; all of them are given all four years of their college paid in full. In men’s and women 's basketball there are roughly 345 D1 schools. 28…

Introduction Attention Getter: 1. “The U.S., which had some of the highest graduation rates of any developed country, now ranks 22nd out of 27 developed countries.”1 2. “Almost 2,000 high schools across the U.S. graduate less than 60% of their students.”3 Significance: This is significant because high school dropouts are limiting themselves from potential success and opportunities in the future. Credibility: My family has always pushed me in my academic life. My father especially pushed…

The Corporation of National Community Service found statistically that volunteering and being involved in the local government can give a job candidate 27% higher odds of finding a job rather than someone who does not volunteer. When I finish high school my many community service achievements will help my odds of getting a job because I have met my civic responsibilities. I have met my civic responsibilities by going to school board meetings, babysitting for the parents of the Parent Teacher…

Is Homework beneficial to kids in our society? There are many opinions on homework and its benefits toward children. Is it harmful or helpful? Is it increasing knowledge or diminishing grades? Lisa Morgues, a teacher from California states, “The concept of homework is so ingrained in our culture , that people can’t and won’t think about what it might be like if we stopped doing homework. If a child is struggling, homework is valuable in fixing the problem. Teachers give students the amount of…

seconds left. After two steals and a half-court buzzer beater, they win the game. However there is more to high school sports than the intense playoff games. High school sports do more for students’ than give them a varsity letter. High school sports are beneficial to a students’ education in that they teach time management, develop social skills, and improve a students’ grades. High school sports teach time management in many ways. For example, “If you know you’ll miss class/test or…

I believe I learn best like this because when I see someone’s work, it is easier for me to follow the steps opposed to hearing them and trying to decide on my own what the best way to go about the problem would be. Despite struggling in high school math, my high school Calculus teacher, Mrs. Popelka, always tried to meet my learning style by acting that she was interested in my questions, need for reassurance, and she was always being willing to give me additional help when needed. Seeing how…

As a high school student, I find myself constantly faced with people asking what my plans are after I graduate. Occasionally I feel unsure about my answer, but the one definite decision I have made is to graduate from a college. Moreover, I would like to attend a college for three main reasons: to take advantage of the opportunities around myself, to start a tradition in my family, and to reach my career goal of becoming a high school band director. Nevertheless, college is definitely a goal I…

Along with other factors, homework is a prominent reason why some students dread going to school. No student wants to go to school for eight hours a day, just to go home to complete homework for another three or more hours, and on top of this, hold down a job or participate in extracurricular activities. Homework has been a customary practice since the first public school was opened. Even though it has been around for so long, recent research states that there are times when completing homework…

In 2003, it was reported that 57% of high school students participated in at least one team sport. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, this percentage has been increasing over the last two decades, leading to the nationwide expansion of high school athletic programs. Sports such as basketball, football, and baseball help children to learn and enhance on certain life skills…

Urban schools districts in Illinois are facing challenges due to components such as size, high poverty rates, diverse communities and limited resources (Netzel &, Eber, 2003) In addition to this, the lack of effective discipline systems in urban schools districts often leads to difficulties in educating large number of students in urban communities. Waukegan School District, is an urban district in Illinois and is addressing efforts to meet the needs of students at risk of behavioral problems…