Lincoln High School

all first began? Today, it is almost a given that when high school is done, you are supposed to go to college. As of 2013, the total number of students enrolled in colleges in the United States is 14 million, and that number is expected to reach 20 million by the next few years. But when students go to college in the 21st century, they face many challenges that weren’t faced 50 years ago, such as tuition fees and being accepted into a school. Not only that, but the job market is much more…

Vince Lombardi once said, “Leaders aren’t born they are made. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal which is worthwhile.” (Top 10 Vince Lombardi Quotes by Brainy Quotes). Leadership is not limited to one person or one specific gender; leadership is in every person, the right people just have to find it within themselves. While it is believed that leadership is not for everyone, leadership is a quality that everyone should like to attain…

On July 2, 1908 Thurgood Marshall was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was Norma Williams and William Marshall’s second child (“Thurgood Marshall”, 2015). His mother was an elementary school teacher who taught him the importance of an education. She encouraged Thurgood and his brother to learn and think for themselves. His father was a waiter at a whites-only country club who would frequently visit the courthouse on his way home and listen to local cases (“Thurgood Marshall”, 2015). William…

Oral History Biography: David King David King has been many things over the course of seventy-two-year life. He has studied political science, and law, he has been a father, political activist, chairman, and has even served as the commander of the main battle tank, for the united states army but during all his undertakings he has always been a citizen of East Saint Louis. It was East Saint Louis that shaped his life and career, it has been his love and loyalty for East Saint Louis that has…

Going to college vs not Going to college Brendyn Harris Lincoln Christian School May 15, 2018 Going to college is what everyone has in mind first thing coming out of high school. Everyone wants to figure out who they want to be and what they want to do, going to college is a great way to figure out what you're going to do with your life and how you're going to make a living. Nevertheless, no college could be beneficial towards society in many ways. Without going to a college, you could…

non-White students, specifically Hispanic students. The film took place in East Los Angeles, California, where different high schools, such as the Lincoln High School, were challenged to advocate and implement the essential changes concerning the, discrimination towards students, degrading and inhuman treatment towards the students, inexistence of appropriate and quality school materials and resources, to name a few inequalities students faced. These struggles demonstrated the relentless desire…

The career that i am most interested in is cosmetology/hairstylist. There are numerous things in this career that you can do. Such as analyzing and inspecting hair, scalp, and skin to recommend certain treatments for it. You can discuss the types of hairstyles your client wants or even help them find one. With styling hair that includes cutting, coloring, lightening, and even conditioning it. Clean and disinfect all the appliances and tools you may be using. Cleaning and maintaining your…

fact is that 1 in 5 high school students will sustain a concussion during the season of whatever sport is going on at the time (www.headcasecompany.com). Also 47% of reported sports concussions occur during the high school football season (www.headcasecompany.com). 33% of high schoolers who report that they have a concussion will report two or more concussions in a year (www.headcasecompany.com). These statistics show that we have a serious concussion epidemic on our hands. Lincoln 2011…

Looking back a week later, the Young Democrats High School Leadership Academy was nowhere near what I imagined. And I mean that in a good way. I had an idea going into the conference of what I expected out of it: marketing, social media branding, touring, and networking. And yet, in hindsight, YDA HSLA was all of that, but immensely more. My father dragged me up at the wee hours of dawn on Thursday the 4th, catching an 8 o’clock flight at Midway. By the time I landed at Ronald Reagan at 9:30, I…

Beginning College Beginning college is an exciting time, but it also be a time to face some of your greatest fears. In the story Fangirl written by Rainbow Rowell Cath and Wren begin their college experience at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Cath and Wren both face challenges and fears in college create obstacles that affect their overall experience. The major challenges and fears that Cath and Wren face are Cath isolates herself, Wren quickly develops an alcohol problem, and Cath’s and…