James Campbell High School

goals, game winning aces: these are the moments each high school athlete lives for. The thrill of winning and accomplishing a team goal is what makes high school sports an experience one will never forget. Many teenagers participate in sports or extra curricular activities in high school to pursue their passions outside of the academic field. For most, high school sports are beneficial to one 's character while maturing into an adult. High school sports not only keep one in physical shape, but…

and what you want to do in life. The education you receive from college will also come with financial benefits because studies by the economist show that college graduates that work full time receive 17,500 more than people that only obtained a high school degree and work full time. Furthermore, college enhances employment opportunities because you are receiving specialized training for a specific field…

High School The Learning experienced in High School was different than what I expected to be when I was still in Junior high school. I went to Irvington High school, and this High school is really different from other high school. All the students must pass three benchmark project in order to gradate High School. Every year expect junior year we been assign a topic to do research on and at the end we have to present to other classmates or teachers. First year was called CHANGE project, we had…

instead I had to become the adult. My nights became empty and lonely with my mom out drinking most nights or my baby sisters and I just needing the love of a mother. I entered high school knowing that it would be bad enough on its own, but moving eleven times in my four years of high school I had to juggle of three different schools. I felt as if I was abandoned when I needed my mom the…

surround American schools. Thousands of students opt out of state tests. Political candidates gain support for trashing Common Core. These indicators reveal the obvious hate of the new high level standards Common Core places on students. Although common core is often viewed as detrimental by both students and teachers alike, common core is actually beneficial on the whole and effectively ameliorates students’ learning experience. The most important consequence of common core is the high…

The notion of what a gap year involves is a tempting one, especially upon finishing secondary school; after over two thousand hours of class time, standardized testing, and extracurricular activities the prospect of beginning a lengthy rigorous university career can seem exhausting and leaving students feeling burnt-out. This is why U.S. students should adopt the custom of taking a gap or bridge year before college, involving six to twelve months of travel or experimental programs; research…

In my interview the subject I chose was my cousin, whose name shall remain anonymous. The subject, a 12 year old girl, currently attends a public junior high school and is in the seventh grade. It should also be noted that this is the subjects first year in junior high school. She does not suffer from personal issues that may produce bias and retains good grades. She also does not regard herself as part of “the popular crowd.” The interview with the subject lasted approximately 30 minutes, and…

Every high school student has pride, but I believe that they either have excessive pride, or no pride at all, there really is no in between, in most cases. Do not get me wrong, I think its great to have a lot of pride, but keeping your pride or any type of achievement/milestone in life should not have to be showed off. For most high school students I believe that there are three types of pride, the first type being social media pride, second academic pride, and sport pride which is the best and…

with current systems for education in the United States, it is impossible for the model to be implement on a large scale. While the school says that economic background is of no matter but rather merit is the determining factor for their students, with scholarships available to students, it does not take into account educational disparities that occur in public school systems. Factors such as lack of funding, large populations, standardized education requirements, and tracking make it nearly…

with my life, but I remind myself that I have this innate writing talent and as cliché as it sounds, it will get me through those rough patches. I graduated high school as the editor-in-chief of my school paper, which made me confident about continuing writing in college. But during my first year at Ramapo, I only wrote once for the school newspaper and that article concerned overcoming challenges of group work. I have not written a single piece for the paper this year because the proposed…