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culture stems from the knowledge a person gains after high school. Without college, life would be different for everyone. There would be no doctors to help people when they’re ill; no scientists to create technology. There would be no advancement. Obviously, college is incredibly important in maintaining the world the way it is, so why are so many Americans in debt over it? In 2011, the student loan debt in America hit $1 trillion, and continues to rise by $3,000 every minute (Lancial). Many…

Stores (NACS). It’s extremely sad to see that some families have to accumulate a lot of debts to be able to afford tuition as well as buy books. In fact, a lot of students who comes from poor economic backgrounds failed to attend college because of such high costs. It’s outrageous to see the cost of textbooks is as expensive as tuition fee, and only to be use for a quarter. And in some classes, students barely even use the books. With all these being said, Universities should consider given or…

proves true in many scenarios. One would think it best applies in befriending others, but it also applies a little in comparing literary works, too. The movie Mean Girls, directed by Mark Waters, tells the tale of Cady Heron, a newcomer to North Shore High School and public schooling, as she is invited to join the Plastics, a trio of girls that follow Regina George who view themselves as better than others. She does not want to join their ranks, but two of her new friends encourage her to do it…

has the more opportunity an individual will have. The three main levels of basketball coaching are high school, college and NBA these three levels are similar but have some differences. I will go into details about each of these levels and give general information of them. The high school/middle school level of coaching is the first step of achieving the other two steps of coaching. The high school/middle school level of basketball coaching requires for an individual to be an accredited…

cannot afford to have an average result. I was sad, but I could not keep moping. I am determined to make it. I discovered that I did not ask questions as often as I should. I was inconsistent in my grades, that I had lower grades after having very high grades. I had also been studying too late into the night and depriving myself from sleep and that had affected me during one of my…

Replaced by a system bent on making money, and foisting students off onto corporations as employees. The process starts in Middle School, gets more defined in High School before coming to a crescendo in college. (Stanley Fish; “The value of education made literal”, Rebeckah Nathan “Lessons from my freshman year”, Theodore Sizer “What High School is”. Our very identities hang in the balance. Caught in between pointless bureaucrats, and money hungry university heads. There no longer is time…

latest forms of entertainment most kids have. FE will be worth wild proposal because it will let kids experience something they don 't have, help the kids forget about their problems, and give high school students an understanding of underprivileged kids. Kids need FE because it will bring happiness and memories. High schoolers also need FE…

bleachers along with my team. The District meet had finally arrived. “Coach Terry, may I look at the heat sheet when you’re done?” I asked. “Absolutely, here you go Nina.” I took it with a nervous smile and flipped to the field events. Pole vault, high jump, long jump... oh here we go! Shot-put. I scanned the…

In high school, it seems like the only thing that anyone wants you to do with your life afterwards is go to a four year university. But, we are all here, are we not? It is not a universal model. Getting an education is widely seen as beneficial, but many negative aspects to the university model have grown over the years and it is important to ask educational leaders for change. Today, I will tell you about the current supply and demand of higher education, the effect it is having on…

people, spring harkens seasonal allergies, it can also bring about a large number of health benefits. Welcome the Daylight - Don’t shun the sunlight! Here are 5 easy ways to get your vitamin D intake while having fun. Veganism - A rising trend in high school cafeterias and downtown restaurants alike has been vegetarian and vegan foods. A vegan diet is not only healthier for yourself, but also for the environment. Planned Parenthood - Recently, there’s been a lot of controversy regarding…