celebrated success stories. The show is considered to be a successful reboot and revival from Boy Meets World. The Disney Channel spin off focuses on the life of young girls encountering the pressures of home, school and puberty. Season 3 zones in on the girls and their friends moving to high school. Fans question the possibility of a renewal or cancellation of the show. Many are certain it will continue. Others believe that a huge ending like…
Siliconera, Zorro is Morgana’s persona. “Persona 5” is a larger part of the Megami Tensei franchise which takes place in Tokyo. The protagonist was transferred to Shujin High School after being on probation for assaulting a stalker. Together with his friends, the Phantom Thieves, they were awakened to their persona powers during the school year. All members of the “Persona 5” have lived…
consists of having educated, caring, and patient counselors to aid students with their transition into a new lifestyle. Being able to have a young mentor to guide a student through the new experiences of college will allow them to gain confidence in a new setting. Transitioning into the college routine and workload can be difficult for students leaving high school but having a preparation and support can allow for growth. Being raised has a first-generation college student has its pros and…
I met Andrea Seaberg two years ago when she was a senior at Detroit Lakes High School. She had been placed to work with me (a second grade teacher) from her School-To-Work advisor after she had told her that she was interested in becoming a teacher someday. Andrea and I hit it off immediately. She had the same love and energy that I feel I have as an educator. Needless to say, when she asked me to be her mentor throughout her schooling at Bemidji State University, I was thrilled. We met on a…
from a prolific author, ambassador or chancellor. I didn’t. Artist, Brad Klausen, penned the above and I found it scrawled in marker on the back of a Pearl Jam poster. While slightly atypical, it resonated with me. Although I graduated from high school in 2000, I didn’t begin working toward my Bachelor’s degree until 2012. My career aspirations were simple: get a job, make some money. I had a small amount of savings allocated for my college career, but greatly underestimated the…
literacy. Luckily, my mentors have never failed me and have always done whatever it takes to get me to the next step. My most recent mentor was my twelfth grade English teacher. In the beginning of the year she introduced us to the eight habits of mind. This included: curiosity, openness, engagement, creativity, persistence, responsibility, flexibility, and metacognition. This eight habits of mind tie together the literacy staircase as a whole. Let’s think…
During my freshman year of high school I earned the opportunity to conduct Intermediate Science Research through a three-year college level course provided by the University of Albany, State University of New York. The program entailed that each student find an area to research that pertained to his/her interest. In order to find an area that would encapsulate my interests, I delved into about 70 scientific journal articles, each correlating to impairments of the central nervous system.…
citizens, (d) make people competitive, (e) help individuals obtain a high status career, (f) enhance self-esteem, (g) show people how to get ahead and increase their social status” (Duda, 1989). These are all important factors of the purpose of sport; Personally, I think of sports as an outlet; to step away from reality and participate in an activity that you enjoy. This idea came into realization my junior year of high school.…
In the article, Megan McArdle begins by addressing that a college education is wonderful, and yet families investing so much in this supposedly essential good. Maybe it’s time to ask the question: is all this investment in education worth it? McArdle first, states Donald Marron, a private-equity investor says, “ If you’re in a position to be able to pay for education, it’s a bargain.” Education has gotten a whole lot more expensive, and jobs are scarcer, not more plentiful. The average price of…
Chelan High School! Whether this is your first day, or you've been through a week, I hope that it's been great. If it hasn't, then trust me; it will get better. Chelan is one of the best places to be, and there are many things that make it unique. My favorite thing about the High School is the adults. Don't get me wrong, middle school teachers are great, but here in this hallway it is even better. Chelan has been recognized individually and as a whole for having wonderful teachers and mentors…