Personal Narrative: My Time At Dekalb High School

Over the course of the past four years, I can thank Orange High School for making an immensely positive impact on my life. I have made a wealth of incredible memories, endured numerous challenging obstacles, and formed deep relationships with a number of my peers, teachers, and faculty members that will last a lifetime. The benefits from my time as a Panther will undoubtedly carry with me forever.

Growing up in Chicago, I attended a neighborhood school from preschool through first grade. Although it was an exceptional school for elementary kids, the education for middle school and high school students was not as adequate. Seeking a better place to raise their children, my parents were faced with a tough choice. When I was in 2nd grade, our family made the decision to move to the suburbs. On July 3rd, we all packed into our Honda minivan and drove 45 minutes to a new home in the town of Winnetka. Within my first year at Crow Island, my new school, I learned so many new things. I started playing the violin and speaking Spanish, neither of which were offered at my old school. I met my best friends that I'm still close with now. Over the

When I first attended Houston Lamar High School, I was a little nervous because there were so many kids, but at the same time I felt confident in what I was doing. On my first day there, Mrs. Kamla introduced me to the class and

A path that led to this school, and the amazing experiences and opportunities I had and will continue to have throughout my last year here. Here is the place I’ve learn to lead in a classroom, develop my academic skills, and succeed in continuing my mission of helping others. I’ve grown into a woman with her own ideals and own convictions, which I just now realized has always been my goal in life. What I major in, what job I have, and who I marry will not confine my person to live a life where having one experience is

The teachers helped me with so much. My life total changed. I had more confidence and I began to believe in myself more. Catonsville High School made me believe I had a brighter future than I thought i would ever had. Especially because mostly everyone doubted me and told me everything that i couldn’t do. Every since i joined Catonsville i saw everything

My pre-calculus teacher walked from the front of the white classroom with a thick stack of papers and hands me an overturned test - normally a sign of bad results. The packet lands on my desk with a thud and as I flip it over, I’m devastated by what I see. On this single math exam, I receive the worst grade I’ve ever had in a class - a 56. My first thought was that everybody failed and that we’d have the opportunity to correct the test. But as my partner receives his assessment back, I quickly realize I’m wrong.

Some of my favorite memories made in high school thus far are due to my involvement in the Best Buddies program. Best Buddies is offered across the United States and is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the exclusion of people with special needs. I joined the program my freshman year and was selected my junior year of high school to be in the Best Buddies class where I get to develop a closer relationship with all of the buddies. In total there are about twenty-five special needs kids that attend my school. I am proud to attend a school that welcomes these kids and always makes sure to include them in major school events and extracurricular activities. Recently, Tyler, one of the buddies, scored a touchdown while playing with our varsity football team. This was a proud moment for the Best Buddies class because we wanted him to have this amazing experience.

It just made things easier for the bullies and things worse for me. Louis and I remained in Wildcats East. I was afraid and sometimes I never wanted to go back. I thought the bullying would have stopped. Now that I am not in school anymore, I feel safer, not threatened or bullied by anyone much anymore. Pretty sad I tell you how school life had to turn out the way it did.

."Looking back, I realize how amazing and grand this school library was." (Steve Mockenstrum) this quote made me realize how much im going to miss the last four years i spent in high school. the thing i miss the most about my school is the chemistry lab and one of the greatest teacher and person i have ever met. Hancock high school might not be that appealing to the eye but the memories i have that are priceless, and unforgettable.

I have strong pride for the montbello community and my school because they have shaped the person I am today. I learned how to be persistent with Coach Nicki and Larmont during basketball practice. I developed leadership skills from my national honor society and student council adviser. I discovered friendships that I would not have found at any other DPS school. The Staff at DCISM have pushed me in unimaginable ways that have strengthened my characteristics. Although I love Montbello, it wasn’t always like that. When I first filled out the school choice form I wanted to go to a traditional High School and DCISM wasn’t. For the first three years of my high school career, I felt the lack of school spirit and I was frustrated with the separation

Anyways, besides the sports memories that have had an impact on my life, lets talk about the beautiful people here at the best school in Modesto. Ok let’s be honest, Davis is not the best school, but I can say that most of the people here made it seem like it was the best. Well, I'm exaggerating just a bit. More like just a few. Regardless, Davis was full of surprises, and coming into Davis as a freshman I didn’t expect much because of all the rumors of what Davis was like. If you were to ask me what stood out to me my freshman year, I would say the violet riot that not only caused police to rush to our school, but cause the teachers and faculty to send all the students home early. On a brighter note, I would say that my freshman year was probably the best year I’ve had in my four years of high school. Which is strange considering I was new to everything and everyone and I had a lot to learn, Whether it was the school material or social lessons, and that's just it, I love learning and experiencing new things, but not much of the school material. It was like I was introduced to a whole new culture, a whole new world. I came from a childish playground of baby loud mouths finally discovering what cursing was, to a world of fashion trends and signs of

Then finally I made it to high school. This was the place where everything I learned up to now would help me. My 9th grade year was really good I met new friends that I still talk to, got good grades but other than that it was a normal year. When I went to 10th grade I was in AOF (Academy of Finance) or Global. At first I was a little optimistic about being in it because I didn’t really know a lot of people but I stayed because I was a little curious about the whole business stuff going on in there. It was a good decision to stay because I really enjoy all the business related work and I am looking forward to even having some sort of a business career later on in life. The teacher that really made an impact on me is the teacher for whom I

Throughout my time at Andalusia High School there are a variety of memories I can reflect on, and things I wish I would’ve done differently. The memories that made my time here very memorable were the ones spent with my friends, and taking interest in things that I never would’ve became fond of.

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.