The Varsity

As a new teacher working with lower performing ELLs, I was looking for that one particular tip or strategy that would improve their fluency levels in reading. My students were borderline students and were constantly exposed to failure. Many of these students had poor reading strategies and some were too intimidated to read beyond the first few sentences. I started with the most logical starting point - the text. Many textbooks often have more texts than are needed or texts which may not be…

Gabriel Villalvazo Ms. Lawrence English - 10 - 4 February 27, 2024 The G.O.A.T Who is the greatest basketball player of all time? Fans all over the globe have a different opinion on the G.O.A.T. of the basketball team. Characteristics of the G.O.A.T include popularity, accolades, achievements, and influence. Many argue Michael Jordan is that person. Others argue with LeBron. Some even believe it’s Kareem. Everyone has a right to their own opinion, however, Michael Jordan is by far the best…

“How much further until the finish line?” During a Cross Country meet you will find yourself asking this question quite a bit. You may think that a 5k is simple work, you’ve never run up and down hills for 30 minutes straight. Though these things may try and keep you down, you just keep pushing ahead until the next mile point. While running you seem to be in a whole new state of mind and determination. All thoughts disappear and all you can do is run. First I will explain how a Cross Country…

extraordinary soccer player. Soccer is a complicated sport from the endless running, to the coordinated kicks and passes. Even with all of the complex tasks in this sport, Logan still excels. I remember last year, he played on our school’s Jr. High varsity soccer team and he was one of the best players. Logan is a prodigious athlete with an outstanding ability to successfully play the sport of soccer. Logan Birrell is a humorous, intellectual, and athletic person. He shows these traits in his…

to quit because I plateaued, but I stayed. I fell in love with my team because I finally found my place of belonging. I could not let my family down after all of their encouragement. After several practices filled with sweat and pain, I made it to varsity. I learned that winning a tennis match is all about mentality. I had to constantly push myself or the opponent could easily capitalize on my mistakes. Just like in a match, tennis taught me to be patient and accomplish each goal point by point.…

My first memory of basketball was when I would bring out the basketball to the center of the court at the Riverside varsity girls basketball games.You can just guess how a five year old felt--terrified but excited at the same time. Especially when that five year old is in a wheelchair. Basketball and my wheelchair have always been a part of my culture. My dad has been involved in basketball for as long as I can remember. Our family has lived and breathed basketball starting with my…

As I read the article, “A Gay Referee Tries to Find His Place in Hockey” by Jason Buckland, it became obvious that the sport that I love so much needs to change. I had no idea that there wasn’t a single gay person in or even associated with the NHL. The NBA and the NFL have already welcomed their first gay players so why can’t the NHL? I’ve been playing hockey for the past 12 years and have often ignored the homophobic language because trash talk is so ingrained in hockey’s culture. Go on…

When I was six, I loved to play basketball and go to church. I loved basketball so much that I played basketball for three hours every day in the morning, and my favorite thing on the weekends was church service. As a little kid I dreamed of becoming a basketball player and after retiring, becoming a pastor. As I grew, basketball took over my life. Duke gave me a full ride to come play for them. I had to skip church to go to practice sometimes. One night after my first college game, where I…

Introduction When inspecting how a company or an organization is run, it is vital to examine what motivates the staff members and what does not. Several corporations use specialized training and performance techniques in order to achieve the best results possible. Two different techniques that are often used to stimulates employee’s motivation are the Expectancy Theory and Maslow’s Hierarchy Theory. Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages but in the case of the Petrova Restaurant…

1969. Favre had a hard time being a shining quarterback in high school. His dad, Irvin, coached the team and primarily only ran the ball. Favre would be lucky to pass the ball 5 times in a game. In high school, Favre started varsity his 8th grade year, he earned 5 varsity letters throughout high…