Highschool Diversity

Growing up I was known to be a very shy child. I was too scared to talk to anyone and I was very reserved. I always have cared about what people thought about me. I didn’t want to wear “boy” clothes because I worried kids would make fun of me. I didn’t even make close friends until fifth grade. When I did finally feel comfortable at school and found amazing friends, I decided to switch schools shortly after for a chance at new opportunities. It lead me to standing alone in a crowded high school while I waited for that first bell to ring, so I could head to my first period class.

My public high school had misbehaved students and kids who didn’t care much about school. This resulted in the school having a poor academic system, although I did well it didn’t do a good job of preparing me for what was next. I attended Trevor Day School which at the time was a top 50 private school in New York City. They were granted the privilege of being on this list by having great teachers, a good learning environment, and one of the most rigorous curriculums in the city. This was a very cutthroat society that I had yet to encounter. As expected it was a drastic change, everyone was wealthier than me, there was racial tension, and in some ways it felt as if these kids were somehow smarter than me. Nonetheless, I had yet to realize that they weren’t in fact smarter than I was they just obtained the necessary tools to succeed in such an environment. I was one of the only colored guys in the school and I was on the basketball team. It was obvious that I was on financial aid and many people thought that I was granted with too much and I would fail off. Up until this point in my life I earned everything I received, but this was different; this time it was given to me. Therefore, with a lot given to me there would be a lot expected of me. I knew this prior to arriving at school, there were already a lot of eyes and pressure on

It has been a long four weeks since I last saw you, but I want you to know that I am doing well and that I will be back home soon for two weeks. I want you to know, that we have to catch up on a lot of issues that I have learned. Like you already may know I am taking Contemporary Issues. It is a class designed to show the students the multicultural perspective of the diversity on the campus. You will be so surprised to everything that I have learned, the facts are really interesting on University of California San Diego (UCSD). I have come to learn the school is not what we expected it to be. I have done multiple reading, one in particular caught my attention written by Tara J. Yosso, she argues multiple views on how inequality continues to be a problem and is becoming a norm for the community of historically underrepresented students (hus).

My school transition from the Normandy School District to the University City School District plays a huge role for who I truly am today. When I attended Normandy Middle school for my seventh-grade year, I was often bullied for my skin color and my height. I did not receive a quality education due to distractions in class and quarrels. Some teachers attempted to give their all to the students, but there pride was often knocked down by students and administrators. Being in a surrounding that involved quarrels and a low quality education did not stop me from wanting the best for my future. Instead it made me realize that I have to work harder to have better values in life. Based on the background my mother came from, she was positioned to choose a home in a neighborhood that was a little better than the one she came from. She had no choice but to send my brothers and I to the Normandy School District. Through the horrible experiences at Normandy Middle School, I was eager to continue to get good grades and

Diversity in a campus was an important factor when I was applying to college. I want to attend a college where I can experience several different walks of life. Yet, I know that I can only contribute so much to the overall campus diversity. I am a white woman from a middle class family, daughter of heterosexual parents. However, I am a part of the LGBT+ community, more specifically a part of the A in LGBTQIA. The A stands for asexual, and I identify as panromantic asexual, meaning that I feel romantic attraction to all but not a sexual attraction. Most people don’t believe that being asexual is a real thing, it is not one of the more talked about aspects of the community. So if I am accepted to NC State I would help bring a voice to an often

Having never left the confines of New York City for more than a week or two at a time, there is a certain fear I have of leaving this comfort for college. There are aspects of life away from home that I can prepare for: new friends, a new city, new culture, etc. But, there are certain things no amount of preparation can get me ready for. One such aspect that I was concerned about was diversity of the college community, both on and off campus. Coming from a “cultural melting pot,” would I be able to adjust to little diversity elsewhere?

Though it was a struggle to maintain a normal life to do extracurriculars, congregate with friends and be a normal suburban kid, it wasn’t my life. Living in what seems to be two worlds is humbling. It aids me in developing perspective as I view others. The environment in which I was raised is only microcosmic compared to the true issues occurring in the world and I aspire to be able to address and provide

Do you remember what was school like for you? From elementary school to high school, I attended a total of three schools. But they are all private schools. I do not remember my first school very well, because I only studied in that school for 4 years, and in that time, I was too young. I had studied in the second school for 7 years and I had studied in the last school for 1 year. I want to show you about what was public school like in my mind, what is my favorite type of learning style, my very diverse school experience, and reflect about do my culture affect me.

Society can not tell you who you are, or who you should be; it can only help guide you to look yourself. I had problems trying to find my place on the social scale. It had been a long time since I had to start fresh in a new environment with new people, I had always been with the same clique of people from pre-k to the eighth grade. I did not know what to do when I was placed into a public high school so before I could shut down and fall into a downward spiral I turned to the one place I once neglected; education. Education became my main objective to keep myself focused instead of worrying about being a loner and trying to make friends. The transition from a private school to a public one was not easy, but it was the learning experience I needed push me to find a self-identity and develop an appreciation for education.

An assumption about contemporary Indians is that they operate casinos even though less than 1% of the total native population makes revenue from gambling profits (Koppelman, 2014). While natives do receive financial gains from casinos on a few reservations, many living there still encounter high unemployment rates, do not finish school, experience domestic abuse and alcoholism (Koppelman, 2014).

This class has brought awareness to the subject of diversity That takes place in the world every day. It puts into perspective all the cultures and diversity that gets brought into the classrooms of America. Having diversity in schools gives educators an opportunity to teach students to be open minded to any individual no matter their background. And the importance of treating every person equal,and learn to embrace diversity.

Diversity is how we are all different in our own unique way. The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It is about recognizing our individual differences, and working together to forge a better future. Colleges should aim to establish a climate of diversity and inclusion on school campuses, so that every student, regardless of background, race, religion or language feel safe and a sense of belonging. Colleges with a diverse student body helps improve the academic performance of students and better student collaboration. Queens fostering a diverse community of students, will help in creating a conducive learning environment for students and staff. It will improve the overall performance of students and create a more collaborative

As someone who will be graduating from a public high school in Georgia I can easily say I've experienced diversity. Naturally, being involved in this diversity has taught me to never judge someone by ethnicity or religion. Throughout my four years I've opened my friendship to everyone instead of the few I knew. First week of freshman year I met a classmate who I had no idea become one of my closest friends today. After spending time together I learned we both loved to play golf and he suggested I try out for the school's golf team. Being from a different background I realized just how different our lives were but out on the golf course we were on equal grounds. Since then he has gone on tour across the globe to do what he loves. Through our

A problem I would like to change is the diversity of students in higher level classes during primary and secondary schooling. This problem is close to my heart because being an African-American young lady, I want better opportunities for my race considering throughout history majority of African-Americans weren't allowed to have the same opportunities as other races. In my eyes I feel opportunities are getting closer to being equally distributed to everyone ;however, more than half of the opportunities given are based on education or the education pathway you have chosen throughout your life. Saying that, a good portion of African-American, do not consider during high school its important to challenge yourself and explore classes. Sometimes

School was always enjoyable to me, up until the sixth grade when I had to face the troubles of being a growing Muslim girl in a place that wasn't religiously diverse.Throughout the sixth grade I was constantly bullied because of my religion.The bullying started out as a joke,my classmates would call me a ninja when I wore my abaya to class to make their friends laugh but then it started to get worse. Some of my classmates started to treat me differently after I started wearing my abaya daily. My friends even started to talk to me less and they also stopped sitting next to me at lunch. And for a whole month I was left to sit alone at a table that can seat around fifteen people.