Hickman Research Paper

Growing up, it was beaten into my head the importance of going to college to get a good job. I have to provide for myself and make good money. I won’t be “happy” unless I have this. Even though my parents told me that the game was just a game, I was still impacted by the very thought of not failing at life. Based off the game I had the notion that was how the real world worked, and in a weird way, it is how it works. The goals aspired in that game are ones my parents and authority figures have me strive for continually, to go to college, get a job, have a family, be successful. There’s all kinds of pressure at the dinner table of, “So do you know what you want to be when you grow up? A lawyer, a doctor, or a business woman?” Even in middle school I was given personality assessments to figure out my future career, and how to plan my high school schedule according to my desired profession.

During our three years at Cupertino Middle, we learned a lot. Not just about quadratic equations and the solar system, but also about friendship, kindness, and courage. We worked hard, had fun, and went out of our comfort zones everyday. Who new that we would survive the roller coaster ride of middle school and be here getting our diplomas. But we did. Now we are going to high school, hoping we can change the world for the better. Using the skills and formulas we learned, we just might be able to make a difference.

William Higginbotham had a wonderful life and a wonderful family. He was born on October 25, 1910 in Bridgeport, Connecticut and he grew up in Caledonia, New York. He was married three times. His three wives were Julie Ann (died when they were still married), Margret (died when they were still married), and Edna (was still alive when he died). He has two daughters and one son. Their names are Julie Schletter, Robin Clark, and the one son William, of Bellport. He has one brother and on sister. The brother’s name is John and the sister is Dorothy Osgood. He also has two grandchildren.

Monroe Harless is a 12 year old girl who lives in Buford, Georgia with her parents and her brothers. She goes to Jones Middle School, where her favorite subject is Social Studies. She also attends Buford School of Ballet, where she dances ballet, tap, and jazz for their company. When she is not busy with school or dance, she likes to play outside with her two little brothers, Brock and Baret. She adores reading, especially books like The Outsiders, and watching HGTV. Some of her favorite activities involve singing and acting. On Sundays, she looks forward to church and going to her youth group. She is thrilled to be going into 7th grade and to meet her new teachers.

Throughout my high school career at Wahconah Regional High School, I have done, and continue to keep doing many activities in order to help my community. In addition I have made various accomplishments in many different areas. I should be inducted into the National Honor Society because of how my accomplishments and community activities prove how I fit into the four pillars, service, leadership, character and scholarship.

Thomas Heyward. Jr. was born July 28, 1746, on his father's’ plantation in St. Lukes Parish, South Carolina. He is named Thomas Heyward. Jr. because his father named his older sibling as well, so gave him the Jr. at the end of his name to make a distinction between the two. He grew up pretty wealthy, with his father being one of the wealthiest rice planters at the time. Heyward’s dad wanted what was best for his three children’s education so Heyward got an education at home, then went to England to study law at Cambridge University. Heyward’s father was also a strong royalist, and was devoted to the King.

Albert N. Hoxie was descended from a prominent family in Massachussetts. He was a philanthropist, a wealthy textile merchant, and was musically inclined. He was also a well known band director and often organized community sing alongs and WWI Liberty Drives.

For an extensive period of time, Marcus Hiles has built rich and moderate gatherings over the state of Texas. From Dallas and San Antonio down to Corpus Christi and past, his association has spent the latest decade endeavoring to make life remarkable for persisting Texans all around. Recently, the city of Houston has gotten a kick out of an augmentation in life quality, on account of the steady work and responsibility of Marcus Hiles.

Vandenbosch, always be ready for Mr. Bynum's random screams, a lot of people want to come to Hickman so appreciate what you have, and lastly, Sonora is God’s land. Most of these examples only kids from Hickman know but some of them are good life lessons, from Hickman kids get impacted on by the teachers, they teach us good manners and how to respect others.

Besides being entranced with the golden dome, “touchdown Jesus” also found a place in my heart. The Hesburgh Library is one of the most beautiful buildings on campus. It is appropriately named as well. Fr. Hesburgh was an influential leader on campus and throughout the world; he was an advocate for peace rather than violence. Under his tenure, the first female class was admitted into the university, and after serving as president, he was able to witness the first African-American valedictorian. I am sure a dream of Fr. Hesburgh was fulfilled on that spring day. Even after the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed, he continued to fight for equality in housing, employment, and higher education for minorities. Hesburgh’s attitude toward equality

The second part of the first question asked if the reader believed that Harless was a criminal or a victim of domestic violence who was suffering from PSTD (Rasor, 2017). Nearly all students argued that he was both a criminal and a victim. To better explain, there is very little doubt that Jason Harless was a victim of domestic violence and as a result could suffer from PSTD; however, it is extremely rear for the PSTD to manifest into anger or rage to the point where the victim physically harm other (U.S Department of Veterans Affairs, 2017). That being said, at the end of the day Jason Harless did bring the gun into the school, he did shoot three people, and one did sadly die. Therefore Mr. Harless is a criminal.

I cannot believe that Brayden is already 17 years old! Time is flying by, and I am not prepared for him to leave for college. I have noticed that he has been sticking close to his peers lately. For the most part, Brayden has a couple of good friends and hangs out primarily with them, but he is not one of the most outgoing and popular people in his class. It has been like this since he was young. I leave decisions about friendships and relationships up to him. I do listen to him, but I do not try to push him to make any changes. Brayden’s social develop has been static throughout adolescence and his teenage years. He is still shy and quit, and he has a small amount of close friends. Apparently a couple months ago, Brayden got into an argument with a friend online. This caused Brayden to be on the outs with his friend. On top of this, he was the victim of cyberbullying. Because of this

Currently, as a junior, I feel that the past three of high school have tremendously shaped my character. Arriving at the doorsteps of Manatee High School, I knew little of leadership, or service. To me, high school was and still is a journey. I've learned to give back to those who have helped me. Through various extracurricular activities, I've not only learned to be a team member, but a leader as well.

These past four years have really been a life changing experience. From a childish freshmen not only at school but at home too, to a still sometimes childish senior, one who knows when and how to control himself. This school and its teachers have taught me so many lessons that will not be forgotten any time soon.

Each individual has their own perspective on how they want their life to be. As Steve Jobs mentioned in his inaugural speech “ Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your inner voice”(89). The meaning of this quote is just do what you love and do not let anyone else tell you what to do. In life you just have to be your own self and believe that you can and will achieve. Your life will only be worth it if you actually accomplish something you wanted to do not what others want you to do. Several high school students tend to find a job while attending school and stay with it for the rest of their life. However, what they do not realize is that they are missing out on what they actually wanted to do in life not make money with the job they hate doing. The value of life has to be interpreted throughout high school as well as college because if you do not figure it out then you will end up doing something you will regret in the future.