Penncrest High School

Examining Diverse School Models School A School B Differences/Similarities identified between schools. Points to consider. Interviewee School Brook County High School The Bridge Juvenile Detention School Type of School Public Juvenile Detention The major difference between the two school is the situation the student are in. (A) is for youth inmates, while the (B) is a public school Total Population/Demographics 643 students Indian 1, 0.2 % Asian 4, 0.6 % Hispanic 43, 6.7 %…

Our school district has grown by almost 200 students in the past year. The school has 59 certified teachers. Of the 49 teachers, 33 are female and 16 are male. There are no Native American teachers and 2 Hispanic teachers. 15 teachers are Swain High graduates. This does not proportionally reflect the cultural diversity that exists within our students.…

My parents had been my biggest inspiration in life. They have taught me to do more than what is expected. They have motivated me the most to become who I am today. Being a Hispanic is not as easy as it sounds. We face several of challenges that we have to overcome. Challenges that that has led to failures. In my experience I have faced many circumstances that has affected me and led me sometimes to failure. Life isn’t easy but we learn from the mistakes we make. My biggest obstacle was my mother…

“We need to help students and parents cherish and preserve the ethnic and cultural diversity that nourishes and strengthens this community - and this nation.” Cesar Chavez America is often described as a melting pot. For example, you can find Americans enjoying Mexican or Italian food. What is considered a family today is radically different than it was fifty years ago. Families are becoming more diverse with interracial marriages becoming commonplace. One of the benefits of immigration is the…

Across America, budget cuts in education have directly affected music education, leaving schools with no other option, but to cut music programs. Although often times seen as insignificant, music education is an enormous aid to a student’s success. Music programs create well rounded individuals with irreplaceable 21st century skills, develop brain areas involved in language and reasoning, all this while being a beneficial art form. We cannot permit students across the country getting the…

doctoral degree-holder will earn $3.3 million over a lifetime, compared to $2.3 million for a college graduate and $1.3 million for those with a high school diploma” (Hsu). If the government supplies high school graduates their needs to attend and graduate college then they will be more independent on the government in the future. If all the high school graduates attend college then they will be better off financially and will not need government assistance such as medical insurance, food stamps…

doesn’t want to be helped. In order for a good teacher to be a good teacher, a student must stay on top of assignments and make a true effort to understand all course work. Although it’s sad the fact of the matter is that my time at Eastern Guilford high School will be coming to an end soon, an end that came all too fast. Because I know that this time will not last forever, I have to set and maintain goals for the rest of my life. One of these is to graduate college with my master’s degree in…

Christopher, was just as excited to meet his new little sister. He’d been waiting anxiously at home along with countless aunts, uncles, and cousins ready to meet the new member of the family. Her earliest memories originate from Kenmont Montessori School. In the classroom of Ms. Gracie and Ms. Lenore, surrounded by other kindergartener’s also beginning their “first day of life”. Many of…

on grammar, my wording, and what not. I really hated it. I know it was to make me a better writer but I did not feel like it was helping. I thought I would not make it through high school. However, I did not always hate writing. When I first learned to write my name I was so proud and happy. Then of course when I got to school there they’d teach us to make sentences. It was fun because…

everyone got to take home one weekend and write about all the things we did with this bear. As I look back on my writing from back then I laugh because of all the misspelled words and sentences that just did not make sense at all! As I went through school teachers always had us to different writing assignments and with everyone I watched my writing get stronger and more sophisticated. A large turning point when I saw my writing improve was in ninth grade. My teacher then Ms. Conforti had us do…