Carolina Flores's Life Analysis

To many freshman the first day of high school is the opening chapter of a new novel, a fresh start to a sometimes embarrassing middle school experience we would all just love to erase from our memories. August 13th, 2012 was the beginning of my four year long narrative at Cypress Bay High School. Despite my desperate desire to grow up, become an adult, and move far away from my parents for college all that did not seem possible because I had never previously attended a public school. I was struck with fear that I would not be able to adjust to the fast pace dynamics of a large high school.

In the article “Doing School” by Denise Clark Pope , a senior lecturer and alumni at Stanford Graduate School of Education, Pope follows three students from Faircrest High through daily life as a highschooler, to see what it was really like. She then explains her thoughts and research on the different school dynamics and what kind of students they are producing.

Working in schools for over 20 years, Ms. Morris has gathered a great deal of experience working with students. She has taught in parts of Tennessee, Florida, and Waterloo, Iowa, and has worked with hundreds of students there. What brought Ms. Morris to East High School was the enormous amount of school spirit students had. After attending a school game and experiencing the pride students had for their school first hand, Ms. Morris knew that East High was where she wanted to be. Surrounded by students who were so drenched in their school, she felt stronger desire to get a chance to work with East High Scarlets and fell in love quite quickly.

Lexi Herrick would describe her high school experience as involved and inclusive. “I was allowed the opportunity to stand out and try a bunch of different things, which I think empowers you when you get to college and to the career force. A lot of times you have to pick one niche or one part of yourself to really hone into, but I think the high school experience at Hanover makes you more diverse.”

One of my top battles with being very involved in many activities inside and outside school was becoming complacent. I constantly fought the urge to settle with either my grades, sports, or clubs. However, looking back at my high school career, I feel as though my grades show for themselves my hard work, that my community service hours speak for my involvement in clubs, and that my dedication and hard work in athletics show that I won the war against complacency. I have so much gratitude for Wilmington High School and the education I received here. Teachers have gone above and beyond to help us understand and truly learn the subjects we studied. Additionally, the staff at Wilmington High School has also taught me how to be a good leader and a thoughtful person. The attributes that I have been taught will help me beyond my education and into my future and field of work. I challenged myself with extra-curriculars, athletics, and honors classes knowing, that the courses I will take in college will be extremely

Patricia has also guided both faculty, students and parents through the college admission process as the lead program presenter at numerous seminars relating to College Admissions, Standardized Testing, Post-Secondary Planning, and Vocational/Trade School certification programs. She has also presented her most inspiring workshops, “Adjusting to High School” and “Adjusting to College” to large audiences. She serves on many related committees such the STEM Academy and Business and Finance Academy pilot programs. Lead Crisis Team Member for District Crisis Response Team, the Community Advisory Committee for Ocean Medical Center and she is a certified Anti-Bullying

The decision to leave the large public high school in Montclair, New Jersey, where I grew up was, in one sense, an unanticipated change of direction. I recognized by the latter part of my sophomore year that I needed to find a new setting where I could better realize my academic potential. I had studied at Columbia University's Gifted and Talented program the summer after my freshman year and was ready for something more. And thus I enrolled at Simon's Rock: a small, academically intense environment with a strong core curriculum. The

As I prepare to graduate from Emil A. Cavallini Middle School, I feel tremendous pride for being waitlisted at an institution where academic achievement and social as well as moral values are prioritized. Exeter’s high standard of excellence would encourage me to compete against myself, while the collaboration necessary in the Harkness system would prepare me for the world. When I first walked onto the campus, the culture was in no short supply. By simply talking to my tour guide Jack, I felt a sense of belonging like no other. He was very helpful, welcoming, and relatable; we laughed at the same things and he astonished me with every experience he spoke of. Even though Jack attended one of the most respected schools in the country, he was very humble. From his words, I knew that Exeter was a place where I could not only learn, but grow as a person as the near-culmination of my

When I was in my last year of middle school, I knew that Ramon C. Cortines of visual and performing arts was the school for me. However i encountered a slight problem that could have affected me from going. The school was in downtown and I live in south central. There was another high school that was right around the corner, where i could have taken an easier approach to my high school years. I could have woken up later, eaten breakfast and I didn’t need to rush myself. Going to my local school, Augustus F. Hawkins, would’ve given me a simple, painless morning where i didn’t have to wake up at six o’clock. However, Hawkins didn't offer the things that I wanted, and the environment of the school made me uncomfortable. It was a high school ridden

Upon being asked by a new friend about “What it was like to attend Jeffersonville High School?” and “How do you feel about becoming an alumni of JHS?”, I will have bittersweet memories of this unforgettable time in my life. In order to answer their question, I will have to reminisce on the wonderful educators, coaches, and students that I’ve encountered in my time at Jeff High. I will say that I was able to learn lessons in high school that I can carry with me for the rest of my life and I wouldn’t trade the experience. I would not be the person I am if I hadn’t been academically challenged by my teachers and mentally/physically challenged by my amazing athletic coaches. Individuals who don’t attend Jeff High, miss out on a chance to be apart

Ms. Blakovich’s first impressions of WAHS was that she was blown away by the facilities and opportunities. “WAHS has so many incredible opportunities for students when it comes to classes, activities, and sports that it really creates a unique high school experience for all and an experience that you should definitely take advantage of. For instance, why didn't my high school have a TV production class? I don't know, but now I'm bummed that we didn't! It's just so cool to me.”

From being a sixteen year old girl, to attending one of the most challenging high schools in Rhode Island, life couldn’t be anymore stressful. Attending Classical High School is only one factor that contributes to my stressful adolescent years. Of course life is going to be hard at this time in my life, but I constantly tell myself that it’ll all be worth it.

High school often times has a drastic effect on many students. From freshman to seniors, everyone looks at high school with a different perspective. Some love it, some hate it, and some just go because they have to, or the exact opposite; they don’t show up because “high school is not important.”

It was 2016, and I was finally a senior in high school. Being a senior in high school was something that I had dreamed of since my early middle school days, and at last, I was there. It was the last year in one of my least favorite environments, and I couldn’t wait to graduate and move away from the only place I had ever known. I had lived in the same town for seventeen years, and I had gone to the same school with the same people for thirteen years. I was looking forward to something new in my life. I was most excited for my senior year because it was the year that I was going to choose where I wanted to move away to and what school I wanted to spend the next four years of my life at. As the year moved along, I slowly realized that I wasn’t moving away and that I’d be staying home to attend college, which was one of the most difficult decisions that I ever had to make.

It had been a year since I transferred to Lakewood High School. Just like with every other school, I had busy days going to and from classes and trying my best to finish the not-so-modest amount of homework assigned to me. However, this school was different from the rest too. Instead of racing through the halls in fear of being late for class, my schedule now allowed me some time to take a breath and calmly walk to wherever I was going. While the subjects were still boring and there was still plenty of homework, somehow, it didn't feel as difficult as it did before, and the teachers were very nice. In fact, the whole atmosphere was very