...to see a parade. As a marching band high-stepped along the rail from where I was standing, I was in absolute awe. The brightly colored uniforms and boldness of the sound shocked the audience with enthusiasm. From that moment on, I decided that no matter what, I would be part of a marching band. As I went onto High school, band has helped me develop musical skills and the building blocks for the future such as commitment, self-discipline, and leadership. As time passed, I learned how to make positive choices, as well as responsibility. This lead me to stay on task and focus on what is necessary to achieve my goals. I have made many sacrifices along the way, such as re-evaluating friendships and passing up excellent job opportunities in order to continue my passion for marching band. The role of Drum Major flared in front of my eyes. I decided to take advantage of such opportunity. After gaining such honor, I began to set high standards for myself and became an example for others. Throughout the years, I learned the meaning of hard work and the satisfaction that comes from it. Although I am not pursuing a career in music, I would still like to minor in it. Since there is no specific major for Pre-Dentistry school, I need to figure out a major that will prepare me for the Dentistry world. Marching band has given me the opportunity to develop a solid foundation and the hopes to soon become part of Illinois and the Marching Illini; the best band in the...
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...Educators debate extending high school to five years due to the increasing demands on students from employers and colleges. Those for it say that it will give students more time to achieve what is expected, and those against it say that students would lose intrest and attendance will drop in year five. Of course there seems to be advantages and disadvantages to both, but lets be realistic, in America today, education isn't exactly our most relishing topic. I feel that extending high school one more year is a bad idea for three reasons, students really only have three years, there will be a loss of intrest, and its just a "band aid" for bigger problems. Firstly, if you think about it, there are really only three years of high school, because does anyone really get anything done senior year? No. Senior year is a time of waiting, for school to end, for your acceptance letters to come in, it's a time of waiting. Not to mention the commonly known disease that seems to incubate all seniors called "senioritis". Senioritis is basically not doing anything. With 5 years of high school students would waste 2 years to senioritis instead of just one. Out of the millions of students enrolled in high school, maybe one out of 5 truly enjoys school, where as the others just treat it as a social gathering very early in the morning. After the first three years of high school, coming into your senior year, you become a human form of a slug, very slow, both physically and mentally. Of course...
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...I began high school band in 8th grade. I had played flute for about four years, but it was quite a change for a musician who could barely read rhythms at a 6th grade level. While at first I had thought they would put me with the other flute players because that is what I had known for the last three years, but they did the complete opposite! For the 2014-2015 marching season, I was in Ledford Marching band’s front ensemble. The front ensemble was filled with the most ridiculously talented people. There were people who had played percussion for over eight years, there were people would later go to audition for all-state, and people who marched for national drum corps! I learned many rules my 8th grade year being in the front ensemble. The first thing that I learned was: you’re never alone. Dalton Craven taught me this rule when I was supposed to bring in seven percussion items outside by myself. While you’re...
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...Like many other applicants, I play an instrument; I play the trombone for Joliet West High School. Playing the trombone has had an everlasting impact on me as not only a performer, but also as a person. It turned this shy self-conscious kid with no idea where he was headed into a slightly older kid with a bit more confidence in himself and direction in his life. Even though I am not applying under a music major at the moment, that does not change or belittle the fact that the trombone has become a part of me. When I first started out on the journey to discover what it is that I liked and what exactly I wanted to do with my life, the trombone gave me direction. I remember bringing the horn home for the first time and putting it together, it must have taken twenty minutes, and it wasn’t even together the right way, but that’s beside the point. I brought the mouth piece up to my face and blew through it and the next thing I knew my voice was finally heard. I learned to speak through the trombone, I would scream and shout when I was angry or frustrated, or cry...
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...Begin WRITING TEST Here. If you ever ask a highschool student whether they would want to go one more year very few would say yes. I would, not because I like school, not because I enjoy spending six hours cooped up inside, but because I could use one more year to just be sure I am completely prepared for college. Along with this I feel that because we are required to take tenth grade graduation test and most of our tenth grade year is spent preparing for this test. Highschool students today are highly prepared for the world, but that one extra year in high school could possibly be spent taking time on preparatory courses in college type setting. Students get thrown into the college setting which is a major shock to them due to the major differences. Maybe doing this our freshmen's first quarter wouldn't be as much of a change. Because we have to take the graduation test in tenth grade we don't learn anything that year. We need another year due to that, so we should go one more year to make sure we are ready. Scoring Explanation This essay demonstrates inconsistent skill in responding to the task. The writer takes a position but displays no recognition of a counter-argument to that position. Development of ideas is thin with general statements to explain the first idea (Students get thrown into the college setting which is a major shock to them due to the major differences) and very little explanation of the second idea (Because we have to take the graduation test...
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...still being a part of multiple activities in my school community. Being able to balance these four principles have allowed me to succeed and surpass expectations set by myself and my school. Scholarship is characterized by severe commitment to learning and ambition. I focus on this by taking the most rigorous courses available to me at my school. Since freshman year, I have only taken honors or advanced placement academic courses. Moreover, to ensure I surpass expectations, I make studying a part of my routine to maintain the 4.0 grade point average I have. In addition to the four main subjects in school, I have studied guitar in a separate school and at my high school for over three years. My dedication to music and countless hours of practice have landed me a spot in the Bayonne High School honors guitar trio. Throughout my entire academic and music carrer, my...
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...greatest television villains ever. The show has stacked up numerous awards, including an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series Fox (2012). Seth is also the creator of the hit comedy show, which is now playing on fox television called American Dad. A brief overview of season four on the episode of “don’t make me over”, when Meg asks the cutest boy at school on a date, and he turns her down because she looks like a boy, she turns to her family for support. In an effort to make her feel better and have more confidence, Lois takes Meg to newly built mega-mall, where Meg gets the ultimate makeover. Meanwhile, a local favorite tavern of the guys is forced to shut down because of the mega-mall taking most of the local business so Peter tries save the tavern by starting a band with the guys, but it is Meg's new look that has the record producers wanting the band. So the Griffins formed a band and that takes them all the way to New York to perform on "Saturday Night Live." Meg’s personality started to change because of her new look, and she starts to get spoiled, but after the star of “Saturday Night Live” took advantage of her she realized and came back to her sensed. The cultural values and challenges this episode faces are racism, sexism, religious degradation, and social...
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...flags, prop rifles, and sabres. I learned how to use these items to visually enhance a marching band show at sectional meet-ups and practices. Overall, Color Guard has made a positive impact on my life by creating opportunities to socialize, improving my physical health, and strengthening my emotional wellness. When starting, numerous occasions allowed me to encounter other students. During the summer, sectional meet-ups provide the chance to learn about and talk to other color guard members. In early autumn, band practices gave me the chance to interact with the entire marching band...
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...Reids Convenience Store Business Plan April 2003 Ben Reid Reid's Convenience Store 1035 Whenun Road Prince George, BC, V2K 5G5 Phone: (250) 555-5555 Fax: (250) 555-5555 E-Mail: reid@aol.com Executive Summary: Applicant/Company Information a. Business Name: Reid's Convenience Store b. Address: 1035 Whenun Road, Prince George, BC, V2K 5G5 c. Phone: (250) 555-5555 d. Contact Person: Johnathan Reid e. Business Structure: Sole Proprietorship f. Banking Information: Bank: Royal Bank Address: Royal Bank - Main Branch 550 Victoria Street, Prince George, BC V2L 2K1 Phone: (250) 555-5555 Fax:(250) 555-5555 Contact: Mr. V. Happy Title: Loans Officer g. Anticipated Start Date: Reid's Convenience store is prepared to purchase the equipment and inventory necessary to begin operations immediately, upon approval of funding. h. Business concept: Mr. Reid recognized a need for a store in the area after a neighbouring store closed. Mr. Reid conducted a resident's survey asking about the need for a corner store and the result was the community overwhelmingly supported the concept. There are no such stores within an 8-block radius. The target market will include local residents both on and off reserve. ...
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...It is no secret that high schools in America need to change to better prepare their students. What changes can improve schools for the current and future generations? What ideas are groundbreaking enough to make a substantial difference with the current school system? How can we identify the students that need the most help? Greg Toppo’s article "New Effort seeks 'Audacious' Ideas to Remake USA Highschool" introduces the XQ super school project. The creators behind the XQ project are promoting a challenge to create new school ideas to move high schools into the right direction. The sponsors of the project are promising a total of ten million dollars to help fund the winning ideas. My concept for a new school model is a technology based...
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...can be broken down to two different sub categories. A relational community would be a community where people come together based on a common interest whereas a territorial community would be where people are brought together due to their geography. Having previously attended a boarding school and currently attending college I will be comparing the two communities based on differences and similarities. Boarding school (high school) and college could be considered another fragment of one’s life. These days, most people go through the transition between high school and college and both worlds are similar but different at the same time. First of all, both are institutions for higher learning. High school could be considered as a platform to equip us with the knowledge required to succeed through college. In high school, students can afford to be more laidback and relaxed, as the responsibilities are not as heavy. Though students’ schedules are more relaxed, there is a downside to high school - they have a fixed time schedule and generally sit in a single classroom and hence have very little freedom. This could lead to increased levels of agitation and impatience among the students. High school also requires students to learn basic sciences, math and even different languages and this may not be appealing to some students. Whereas, college turns out to become a completely different story. Students are made to focus in on a specific subject area since they are made to choose a career...
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...The Value of Teams Christina Rodriguez February 27, 2016 1] In what kind of teams have you participated? First team was fourth grade cheerleading, even though I was on the bottom of the pyramid, I was the foundation of the format. I did cheerleading through middle school, then in high school was in color guard in the band. I have to say being in band takes a lot of teamwork and discipline. From there being a server at a few places where teamwork is a must! Then at Food Lion I was Assistant Produce Manger, on truck days working together to get it unloaded and organized in the cooler takes teamwork and communication. Sometimes we would get dairy or meat products on our floats and because we are a team, would carry the product to the department and they would be thankful. Now at the gas station, all associates work really well together to make sure everything gets done and the store looks clean. Now as a mom, I would say this is the newest team. Rob, myself and the grandparents all work together to ensure that Jackson is taken care of. 2] How is communication in a team different from one-on-one communication, according to the text? The more people in the group the greater chance for miscommunication. One on one communication allows for more input because it can be more specific to each individual responses. They can have a better understanding of each other because it’s more direct. With group communication everyone needs to have a better understanding of the group’s...
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...Bing Bong school is here! With school in full swing there has been an interesting thing out there. Year Round Schooling! Within this piece of writing, I will explain why Year Round Schooling is a bad thing First thing, Teens. Year Round Schooling would prevent them from getting summer jobs. Things like extra curricular activities like band and sports would be a nightmare. According to the text to text 1 it states “Many high schools don’t employ a year round calendar because of sports schedules...Teens want to be able to take summer jobs..they can’t have a summer job and sports teams’ schedules became difficult.” (Scholastic text 1) Second thing, preparation. The teachers have 1 week to prepare for students in Year Round Schools. According...
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...Success is Out of Our Hands Is there a significant correlation between success and skill? Nowadays, the path to success seems to be different for each individual, as some people have unfair advantages to help them excel faster. Often times, these advantages stem from circumstances, no one even has control over. Through his book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell claims that the idea of a self-made man is a logical fallacy as almost all successful people have had a leg up over others. While a small portion of success is due to pure talent, to a large extent, Gladwell’s argument holds true as most super-achievers can attribute their accomplishments to their time of birth, family upbringing, and receiving extra opportunities to perfect their skills. There...
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...Meritocracy is the holding of power by people selected on the basis of their ability. Pablo Picasso once stated, “Action is the foundational key of to all success.” In other words, he was explaining that meritocratic actions lead to success. Clive Crook, the author of the article “A Matter of Degrees,” used his writing to discuss various arguments about education. He constructed a brief case relating to the correlation between family finances and the ability for this generation of students to attend college affordably (Crook 28). I strongly disagree with Crook’s beliefs about the United States and its declining meritocracy. While concluding an argument about whether or not the percentage of students attending college immediately out of...
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