Mentor High School

There are many factors that can cause a student to struggle in college. Some of the most important factors include the following: poor high school preparation, tuition cost, and the choice of a major. There are many students who have had a hard time transitioning from high school to college. So if the students are not fully prepared, they will definitely have trouble doing college work, or managing their time wisely. There are many organizations or programs that can help students who are…

taking advantage of the opportunities Waukee’s APEX program presents. By the time my high school career is over, I will have taken three of the experiential APEX courses. I have been exposed to many scenarios during those classes that I can apply to my future opportunities. It also has inspired me to utilize those talents I am passionate about in activities at the high school. Some projects I have worked on for the school and community include: revamping and recreating Jacobs Gymnastics’…

leader. Through my years of high school, participating in programs at college and building my character, It has became clear that I am an leader. As a student in high school, I received my first encounter of becoming a leader while participating in my school ROTC(Reserve Officer Training…

The distinctive knowledge gained through the shadowing experience and interview with my school 's principal is invaluable and I am grateful for the principal 's graciousness in allowing me the opportunity to explore the complexities of school leadership. I was able to observe the principal 's style of leadership, planning with the school 's leadership team, and collaborative processes. I was also able to indirectly observe, conflict management, application of state and district mandates,…

At my church, Queen of All Saints, there is a religious education program in which I was a student for eight years. It began in first grade and continued all the way throughout eighth grade. It began in October and lasted until April. Once I hit sixth grade I intended on being an Alter Server at my church. I had been an Alter Server for 3 years and it taught me many things such as having a greater appreciation and more understanding of the symbols of church. I believed that I have a deeper…

demonstrated her mantra that anything is accomplishable if you work hard and never give up. Becoming the first female Cub Master of the Year for our Boy Scout Troop, teaching us to race dirt bikes and play every sport at the Catholic elementary and middle school I attended were some of my mother’s accomplishments that shaped my perspective as a child. While most of my family…

Mentoring Freshman Project is about helping new incoming freshman, giving them advice and making sure that they go down a good path for the four years of high school. My experience mentoring a freshman was a very good, I felt like an adult , I was honored to be there and talk to a freshman about everything that’s going to happen in high school. My freshman’s name was Monica and she is 14 years old, she said that she likes to play sports and her favorite sport is basketball, and her…

(who would buy the drugs for her). Jean would engage in Threesomes for drugs. This reliance on Ron caused Liz to be sexually abused. At the same time Jean also contacted HIV, and her father AIDS. At that point Liz ran away from home, didn’t go to school, and would spend time crashing at her friends house or sleeping on the D train. Liz officially became homeless after she turned 15 when her mother died of HIV. Having to go through starvation, sexual abuse, and negligence Liz still did everything…

For a myriad of students, the lack of money, high expectations, and uncertainty are the principal barriers to college and secondary schooling. Not only that, but these factors hold a substantial influence on how these students spend the rest of their lives. Students need to be informed that other paths to college are available, and it does not have to be acceptable to no one other than themselves. The ultimate goal is to be cultivated and enlightened by their experiences to pursuing many realms…

popular is because it started with a coach who went by to his high school to coach the basketball team in Richmond, California. Before he contribute with the team, the team was already in a bad condition to where the students that had a lot of problems. As the team their past season they did not do so well. So coach carter has decide to come back and make the team into a better shape than it was before. .As he joined with the school and began coaching the team he found that the team was…