Daniel Blasher High School Experience

Lesson #5: Trouble does not always have a good influence upon a person. It sometimes changes good people for the worst, for they are never able to forget those early scars, and they become sour or cynical. But the secret of Daniel’s success was: “because he trusted in his God.”

I’m sure many have shared stories of their high school experiences and can relate when I say those four years have taught me many lessons. During this time, I’d come face to face with the fraudulent friendships, temporary romances, and other high school dramas that my parents once warned me about—those of which I simply brushed off as myths. It wasn’t the 90’s anymore— times have changed and people are different—or at least, that’s what I thought.

Mark at a young age challenges himself to accomplish many goals that a 'normal' teenage boy would never even consider. Mark has difficulties

High school is an important time for developing a sense of who you are as a person. Each kid who starts out high school will usually asks themselves what they are there to accomplish. For the most part, many set personal goals for themselves and strive to achieve above and beyond. However, some are just there for the experience and to see where it takes them. It’s apparent that some kids have an easier time and don’t have to struggle with their high school career. For example, some of the students have followed strong academic paths that have prepared them for this time in their lives, where as others have struggled with educational influences and feel unprepared or lost. Swerdlow mentions that the students, who attend J.E.B. Stuart, are given many chances to improve their educational foundation in order to

Like many other teenage kids, the dream of having to be a cool kid in high school runs through their mind almost daily a few months before high school. Danny wasn’t any different. For many years as Danny had looked forward for the moment that would make him a cool kid. Finally, he got to high school where he could meet all the pretty girls, join the cool clubs, drive to school, and go to parties and dances including prom nights. Most importantly for Danny was making new friends, going to classes and studying hard to make good grades.

Everyone has different qualities and interests that make them unique individuals. After interviewing a fellow classmate of mine, Ruedi Kasabach, I have learned why he is the person he is today. Ruedi has lived with his family in Trenton New Jersey, his entire life. He is currently a boarder at Peddie. In his free time, Ruedi often watches tv, plays soccer, or spends quality time with his brother. In the future, Ruedi plans to take on a career focusing on sports. Ruedi’s hobbies, aspirations, and values demonstrate his active lifestyle and express his distinctive personality.

Darren 's general attitude toward education is positive; he believes there is a definite benefit to his education and believes the school environment is somewhat encouraging and supportive. Darren is no longer on the baseball team at school, but he has played at various levels since he was 10 years old. Darren wants to graduate and join the military or become a welder. Both Darren and the Freemans feel education is very important to one’s success.

journey as he learns what to do and what not to do in high school, as well as, balancing activities,

In ‘Abolish high school’ by Rebecca solnit, she writes “High school is often considered a definitive American experience, in two senses: an experience that nearly everyone shares, and one that can define who you are, for better or worse, for the rest of your life.” which means high school isn’t wonderful for many people, it has a lot of challenges for teens, maybe some of them ‘kill’ by pressure and challenges, it would affect their rest of life. The high school is not a wonderful place for everyone. People should skip it and escaped it that you would don’t be suffered by it. However I disagree with her, because I believe high school is a indispensable place for students. It is a place for students, they can find a great relationship and an unexceptionable place to learn. On the other hand, I believe the high school is the key to definitive teens who they are in an great way. For example, Teachers would shape everyone’s identity, make you strong to face challenges, and open child’s heart. For example, in my childhood, when I lived with my parents, I was happy to learn, because my parents always encourage me to learn. Also, they want me learn from mistake, because It is a way to learn. They want me to be someone. However my parents left me at 12 age, they have to work more hard to support this home. I can’t focus on learning, I was playing video games every day, because I think I was ‘release’ from my parents. I have no ideas about my future. There is no one like my parents to guide me , I feel alone and confuses. Until I was be a part of high school.The high school make me stronger and hopeful. Teachers guide me walk on the right way again, they talk to me about future and how wonderful thing would happen in high school. I

Carl Fletcher at the age of 17, has poor self-esteem and has become disinterested in school. Carl has very no positive peer relationships in his circle. Carl is in the adolescence stage of life. A period of life filled with transitional themes that include biological, psychological, and spiritual. These themes do not occur independently or without affecting one another (Hutchison’s, 2015). Carl’s is also challenged by his self-body image, substance abuse, and lack of a father parental figure at home which are contributing factors in his underachievement.

Keri Donahue involves herself with many community and school activities while having a hardworking mindset and perseverance. Her hard work can be exemplified by her induction into National Honor Society and the determination she uses during volleyball. Dan Donahue, Keri’s father, inspires her the most and instills a hard working mentality in her because he tries his hardest to put his children first and persevere through hard times. Likewise, Keri experienced many hard times in her life thus far. When she encounters a difficult time, she likes to be alone so that she possesses the opportunity to just think. On the same note, one of the hardest times of her life came as a freshman in high school when she became friends with a group of people

Emily attended a few sessions with Daniel and explained that she noticed a change in Daniel once she stop working. Daniel was working long hours and still attending school. “He started going out more often to happy hour with his coworkers and drinking on the weekend”. However, lately she noticed that Daniel was more easily angered and kept complaining of how his coworkers were always putting him down in front of their boss and how his teachers were taking off points because they disliked him. Emily explained that

As Tanner was entering middle school things started changing for him, he started having difficulties accepting his sexual orientation. He was getting bullied at school, kids would throw him against lockers and call him names. Tanner felt lonely until halfway through seventh grade when he met a boy name Danny and they became best friends immediately. Tanner loved going over to Danny 's house because he had everything he ever wished for. Tanner felt so welcomed and loved in that home. Danny 's father Raul always seemed very friendly towards Tanner,

He started high school with the few people he met the year prior, his ninth grade year wet by, knowing many, but still no best friend. The warm summer months passed by, and school was ready to start again. He was placed into the required classes, one of them being horticulture. It was located in a different building across the street from the main school. It housed the auto, wood, and metal shop. The metal shop being right across the hall you would see traffic pass as the bells rang. There was always this one student from the metal shop who was never in the right classroom, and he seemed like a cool dude to make friends with. He went up to this kid, who was almost twice the size of him, and they started talking while he was skipping class.

Throughout high school people tend to associate with people like themselves whether it be cheerleaders with other cheerleaders, honor students with other honor students, or even music lovers with other music lovers. Through all these different types of people in one high school setting, two groups stand out above all, high school athlete participants (student-athletes) and those who do not participate in high school athletics (regular students). From available time outside of school, to diversity in additional activities, student-athletes and regular students share and differ in these aspects of high school.