the third grade and I was sent to summer school for low test scores for standard test but with good grades. I went to summer school for about two and half months and my sister went to summer camps creating new memories making new friends. People will think that having a twin is awesome because we’re the same, but it really isn’t: being a twin, one twin will have better qualities than the other twin. It has been like that for me my whole life during school. That makes me think of this moment from
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“Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” This is nowhere more apparent than in the current start times of our schools. According to the Department of Education Statistics, the average high school in the United States starts at 7:59 A.M. However, within the last century, researchers have proved that delaying the start times of schools can lead to many benefits among teenagers, including: improved academic performance, improved health, reduced caffeine consumption, lower
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For the past three years, Southington High School DECA has been my passion. DECA is an international organization that prepares student leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in finance, hospitality and management. I was first introduced to this organization as a freshman. I joined because I knew early on in my high school life that the area of business was one that I wanted to pursue. I was also new to the school and thought it would be an excellent opportunity to meet new friends with similar
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excerpts tell their own unique stories. Melba Beals, Gary Paulsen and Karana all faced life-changing experiences, they also affected others. Melba Beals impacted many lives while taking on a life changing and threatening experiences. She was only in high school when segregation surrounded her. She was an inspiration for all and improved education for African Americans. Even though there was a danger it was okay because “Sarge said they were doing crowd control-keeping the
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college degree before I even graduated from high school. After taking an environmental science class, I decided that I wanted to go on to get a bachelors in Environmental Studies. Even though I am coming in with an Associate's, it is still a goal of mine to finish in two years because not all of my classes transferred. I know from previous college classes the I need to put more work into studying. A middle college allows you to test out of high school classes and start taking college classes early
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legalization of marijuana is actually good. In Colorado alone, roughly 2 million dollars in tax revenue was made in January. If the high populated states could make an extra 2 million in tax revenue a month, there could be funding for so many different things. There could be more money for education. Not just funding for college, but elementary, middle, and high school students could have more opportunities if they could hire teachers for a broader range of subjects. Alcohol companies are probably
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the age when I did not even know what the word “teacher” meant. I was 4 years old at that time. I still have blurred memories of a woman who used to show me flash cards every day so that I could recognize and identify different colors. She used to make me count beads on abacus so that I can get familiar with counting methods. As I grew up I moved from play school to an elementary school. This was the beginning of my formal education. The kindergarten years were still as joyful as I could still play
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the way. My memorable experiences interacting with her have shaped me through the years I was growing up. I consider myself lucky to have her by my side, seeing her every Saturday and during my high school years seeing her every day after school. I cannot imagine going thought tough years of high school without her support and her guidance. And now my beloved grandma, who is now bedridden, is still waiting for my daily phone calls and visits, and we still share our private times and good laughs
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IV- Archdiocese of Jaro Reflection on my High School Years Most people would say that HIGH SCHOOL is one of the best and happiest experience a person could have. It is the time where students learn to break the status quo but it is also the time where we learn to prioritize what we want the most. Indeed, high school isn’t all about happiness alone but it is about learning, acquiring friends, excelling and most importantly being
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born and named Camille Esperida. I have fifteen years of existence, raised by Mr. Rolando and Mrs. Maribeth Esperida. I am the youngest child in the family and a devoted Roman Catholic. I finished my elementary education at Sta. Cristina Elementary School on April 2, 2011. During my elementary days, I was a consistent honor student, a Student Leader and a member of Girl Scout of the Philippines. I am always the representative of our batch, especially during academic and non-academic competitions. Sometimes
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