John Ehret High School

Many people view the American education system as mediocre, or not good enough, and Amanda Ripley is no different. While reading The Smartest Kids in the World, I encountered a passage by her that stated that by allowing less distinguished schools to train teachers, Korean teachers became less prestigious and less effective. She then quoted, and agreed with a Korean policymaker who stated that “The quality of an education system cannot exceed the quality of its teachers”. During my sophomore…

enjoyable school projects was assigned in my English class that year. We had to create a journal of fictional events, like we were reporters for national geographic. I did mine on sharks studying their behavior and attack patterns. It was a very fun experience and one that I look back at fondly. That year was not nearly as terrifying as I had originally thought. Seventh grade was much the same only I decided to join the band. Eighth grade I had something strange happen I had a teacher that…

short distance from my home and attending school on the Ball State University campus will aid me in the memorization of its layout. I plan to apply there and it will be a tremendous advantage for me to know the location of its buildings prior to attendance. Secondly, I believe that I will be inclined toward more social interaction at the Academy. The class sizes described will offer me a substantially greater chance of participation than my current high school does, I will not be intimidated by…

become more connected with other individuals and with themselves. Arabs and Jews, two groups with a historic conflict, were able to come together and learn from each other from musical involvement. In Israel, the Polyphony Foundation began as a small school in Nazareth in 2007 intending to spread musical education in their community; this foundation currently focuses on creating positivity between Arab and Jewish people through shared experiences. "When the project began, it just broke all the…

School uniforms have always been a hot topic for everyone, teachers, students and parents that they often have different view points on. Because the issue directly affects the safety of students from all ages, nobody can make a choice solely on personal opinion, facts have to be used. According to a recent study conducted by Raymond Fench in long beach, California, “after a two year uniform policy in k-8, assault and battery in district schools decreased by 34%, possession of drugs went down,…

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…