Mentor High School

she expanded her activities into ice skating, playing volleyball, and participating in the NAACP. While in high school, she added involvement in Junior Achievement and Upward Bound, and as well as working part-time at the San Pablo Library. Herlisa attended all public schools in Richmond, Calif., including Cortez Elementary School, Adams Junior High, and Kennedy High School. After high school, she attended the University of California, Davis where she received a bachelor’s degree in Sociology…

years. But as a college professor and mentor this is what we hope for. We want to walk around our campus and see our students engaging with others and accomplishing goals they have set out for themselves and when you take a step back you feel a sense of pride for them. We want…

life and has made me who I am. My football journey, begins here. It all began at Crowville Middle School when I was 9 years old. I joined the Crowville tackle one football team. My decision to play this sport would have a lasting impact on me and is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I was very nervous yet optimistic about playing football. I had seen it played on television and at high school and college football games, but I just thought that my lack of knowledge about the sport…

100% true. I am deeply involved at Holy Family University, it is my second home. I am a member of the Accounting Society, Students at Your Service (SAYS), Campus Activities Board (CAB), Resident Advisor (RA), Summer Orientation Committee, Student Mentor and much more. With the club SAYS, I am the Treasurer which is responsible for the accounting and finances of the club as well as serving the campus and outside community through Red Cross Blood Drives, Philabundance, and other service projects.…

It is no secret that the school systems in America have numerous faults and shortcomings. As a student that has attended various schools, both private and public, in multiple areas within two different states, I am no stranger to the flaws within our school systems. Although some issues are present only in certain areas, there are many that are prominent within almost every school, regardless of location or the average income of the surrounding area. While negatively affected by problems such as…

every day towards being a good student. I give my best effort to every project, study, do my homework, and strive for greatness. Another status that I have achieved is being a livestock exhibitor. This status has been achieved by hard work, help from mentors, and a great amount of time. The Opposite of an achieved status is an ascribed status. My ascribed status is being an aunt to six little children. A master status is the status that primarily defines oneself. My master status…

Sophomore year My Sophomore year of high school was just okay. It was probably the most boring year out of my 4 years here at Euclid. It was like I was in the middle but not really close to the end either. I had some difficulty in some classes like Geometry and Spanish II. I’ve never really been too great at math but Geometry really messed me up, I could never really get a grasp of what we were doing in class so I would always end up failing the test or I would get too frustrated with the…

one of my most memorable, and rewarding, experiences took place. On the program's first day, I met a young boy by the name of Jesse. He was 5 years old, full of energy, and was adamant on his dream of becoming a drum major in the St. Augustine High School band. With the program, our main goals are to tutor the kids and serve as big…

“In the 2011-2012 school year, almost 25% of 4-year students dropped out. That’s almost three times higher than the state average in 2011” says Matt Finn in his art6icle “Yakima Schools See Staggering Dropout Rate”. What could cause this? Well, one of the main reasons is globalization. In his book, The World Is Flat Thomas Friedman tells us that globalization is how it is becoming easier to outsource job, and trade with other countries. But globalization isn’t just effecting these areas, it is…

First of all, my happiness comes from my family supporting me in any decisions I find myself in, such as, my choice of high school, joining basketball programs and volunteer with nonprofit organizations & events. They encourage me in any way they can which gives me a foundation for building my identity. I was part of a community-generated program that I have been involved in for more than 4 years. I would say seeing myself as a leader involves many skills and qualities such as communication,…