School band

attend a high school sporting event, or music performance, budgeting doesn't really come to mind. But the money it takes to run one of those events is huge, and one of the programs listed don't receive enough money to sit comfortably. In most schools, music programs are pushed to the back, while other programs receive the attention they need. Schools should increase funding for music programs because studying music helps students in an academic environment, the expenses behind running a band…

perception of school quality based on age is important because it shows that when you first enter a new environment that is better than your previous environment you will appreciate it more. However the older you get the more you take those privileges for granted until you want more and more. Resulting in a society that only thinks about what they don’t have instead of appreciating what they do have. My hypothesis was that if I ask a lower classman what they think of our school they…

First of all, I would like to state that I am honored to be given the opportunity to become a member of National Honor Society. Receiving the letter letting me know that I am eligible to apply has been my goal ever since I entered high school. NHS does such an amazing job at helping the community, and that is all I have ever wanted to do - help others. Generally speaking, I am more of a behind-the-scenes person. However, taking charge, when necessary, is something I enjoy doing. Taking charge…

Essay Component: In 1,000 words or less, please explain why you want these funds and how receiving the scholarship will change your life Not too long ago I was given the opportunity to provide some assistance in my university’s recording studio and as I observed the recordings taking place I was hit with an unbelievable sense of reassurance. This feeling was a significant reminder of why I came to college. A reminder of how eager I am to pursue my degree and take my place in the music industry.…

mock trial will motivate me to help the team succeed in any way I can, even if that means I’m not a starting member of the team. Coming from a high school with a rather intense mock trial program that has a four year first place win streak at regional competition I can keep up with teams that are incredibly competitive because my team in high school was also extremely competitive. This can help the mock trial team, especially if the team were to compete against a particularly competitive team.…

Whippany Park High School is a co-ed, public high school in Whippany, New Jersey. It is part of the Hanover Park Regional High School District. Classes are held at WPHS for pupils in grades 9 through 12. There are around 700 pupils and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1. The gender division is 51 percent female and 49 percent male. State assessments show 94 percent of pupils are proficient in English and 87 percent are proficient in Mathematics. The graduation rate is 97 percent and the…

The culmination of my parents excellent choice in schools and their motivation for academic excellence has instilled in me the drive to achieve academic excellence whenever possible. My first opportunity for a great education happened at Desert Garden Montessori or DGM. DGM is based on child directed learning where the child is given options which they choose their activity from and then the specialized materials required for that option are then given to the child for them to learn on their…

at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Slavin was unprepared for the results from Irvington High School in Fremont, Calif. He had anonymously surveyed two-thirds of Irvington’s students. He used the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. 54 % of students showed symptoms of depression. Even more alarming, 80% showed symptoms of anxiety. What Dr. Slavin saw was a small view point in the nationwide epidemic of school-related stress.…

Dropout Nation In 2012 there were over 100 students who dropped out of SharpsTown high school in Houston, Texas every year,but that changed when this program called Apollo went to that school. While at the school Apollo rook four of the worse kids and helped them anyway they could. They counseled them and even helped them get to and from school. Which got me thinking about my school life and where i’ll be going in the next five years. Some common traits the students share is that they have bad…

During my four years of high school, I want to accomplish my goals. I want to graduate from high school, find a interest, and stay in drumline for the four years. I made these goals in order to be motivated to finish high school. The reason why I need to finish High School is because in order to have a good job is to get a High School diploma. After High School, I want to go into to college, so I have to complete school guidelines. For my Freshman year, I have been keeping up my grades,…