Middle school is a time for students to blossom, a time for them to discover their interests and talents. To embrace this, many middle schools have elective classes, which give students a chance to brighten what is often a dull daily schedule of core classes. Or, these classes should give students that chance. Sherwood Middle School (SMS) currently lacks a variety of electives, which makes it difficult for some students to find excitement and fun in the midst of their mundane routines. These talented students often have to wait until after school before they can unleash their true joy and creativity. Setting an example for schools that don’t, many junior high schools offer two or more language electives, including Spanish, French, and Chinese. …show more content…
A student in their third year at Sherwood Middle School feels there should be an art class, and less fitness classes (Orlik). The school offers several gym and fitness electives such as team sports, basketball, and fitness for life. While these appeal to many and are great activities for students to be involved in, there are not many options aside from these electives. More students would be pleased if the opportunities that are provided for gym were provided for other subjects, too. For example, many students are passionate about science, as their teachers hope for them to be. However, while potential science electives have been introduced, they have yet to be added to the list of classes. When there could be at least three science electives, there is only one. Several students have trouble selecting the required six choices of elective classes because only one or two really intrigues them. From Family and Consumer Sciences to First Aid and Health, and from Publications to Engineering and Design, one could look at the list and decide that there is a wide variety. But, when compared to a list of high school electives, the few intermediate school electives likely won’t help students prepare for numerous courses that could be taken in future years. It is possible that one class that is taken in junior high could help a young adult determine a future occupation. Educators believe that electives build confidence and give voices to students who aren’t usually heard. These educators also feel that electives encourage groups of different students to work together and to find things in common (Rambo). A vaster variety of elective courses would provide middle school students with both preparation for high school and pleasure. The problem is not that there are too few choices, but that the choices are not so appealing to
According to Laurie Futterman, “In addition to empowering practical skills, electives can help students find hidden talents or passions. In fact, several studies show that students are more likely to get a degree or major in a course they took as an elective.” Currently, there is a great debate happening about middle schools should offer electives. Some people believe electives help students in many different ways. Yet others believe that electives are a waste of money. Middle Schools because students are able to develop skills such as communicating in a different language so a doctor can understand what the patient is saying so they can help them, music can be used as therapy for patients, and art helps your brain be creative.
Being a sophomore at Cypress High School has already taught me much. My first year there I didn't know anyone but I quickly made friends with the friendly students of Cypress High. The teachers at Cypress are super friendly, they create a learning environment an enjoyable place to be. In the beginning of sophomore year AP teachers expose you experience a college environment which helps prepare us to be ready in the future.Being an athlete at Cypress High has taught me many things, some of them being sportsmanship, leadership skills, as well as teamwork. My overall review of Cypress High School is that it's an enjoyable and pleasant place to learn in.
The road to the historic desegregation of Little Rock Central High school began in the 1930’s when the NAACP tasked future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall with fighting segregation in schools. By 1950 he had helped to strike down segregation in universities in several states. In 1951, the NAACP aided parents of black children attending public schools in Topeka, Kansas in attempting to overturn the state’s segregation laws. After a three year court battle, the 1954 Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education Topeka culminated in the abolishment of school segregation laws in 21 states. (Seeds 1)
Do you think Conroe high school should change there rules. I think conroe should change the hat rule to be able to where it in school.
Seventeen year old, Edward Pierce Jr. and best friends, Bobbi Brown and James Farley are nearly done with their last year of school at Pioneer Lake High School. One week before graduation and their descent into the real world, tragedy strikes. James has committed suicide, leaving Edward and Bobbi to pick up the pieces. Could they have prevented their best friend’s death? Are they to blame? Can they handle the loss of a loved one without breaking in half?
There are many things the people in Liberty Ranch High School can do to make the school much healthier. I purpose Liberty Ranch should do activities to help us with our eating habits like keeping a food journal, inviting a professional health speaker to help make the school healthier, make food posters or a nutrition class.
Tormented by the dry Texas sun, and the poor soil, the plant life in Eagle Pass High school has no chance. Everywhere you look there is dead grass and dead trees. However, in the middle of a field filled with the dead behemoths of trees, there stood a small struggling sapling.
It would be great for every student to know what they wanted to do when they graduate. The answer to this is offering more specified electives. Students would be more involved and further progressed if they could pick what they
Public school students are being put under outrageous amounts of pressure to do well on their tests and quizzes. As an A-average high school student at Pottsgrove High School, I know what it is like to waste 3-4 hours memorizing meaningless material so I can regurgitate and write on a quiz or test. Pennsylvania puts so much emphasize on learning but instead of teaching us meaningful lessons, we are taught the strategies of taking quizzes and tests. This is not promoting students to their full potential, but simply rewiring our adolescents to simply memorize and throw away.
At Noble Street College Prep, they have students pay for various infractions. “Noble collected almost $190,000 in discipline “fees” from detentions and behavior classes.” A discipline policy is used to make students behave and follow rules. There is a rewarding and punishing policy where students are supposed to be improving. While it is true that the rewarding policy may work, I believe that Konawaena Middle School should have the punishing policy, because when students are being punished, they are behaving during school, focused on their classes while getting superior grades and even with the policy students still have responsibilities for their work.
Being a student of Greenbrier High School I have lots of opinions that the school could change for better or worse. Now I know that my opinion doesn’t matter to the school and to the faculty. Many times there are searches of student lockers and backpacks along with the student being there in person. Most of the time the people that get searched are the ones that look suspicious. Also are the people that are known for doing drugs. So attracting attention is one main way to get searched. I believe that it does keep people safe. It helps know we are
Do administrators of schools every see the child's? Does suspension increase dropout rates? Is there ever a since of justice for the child? Since schools first came to be they have always suspended students without questioning or reasoning in a comfortable environment.Although school suspension is way for the child to be isolated and think about what they have done, schools should get rid of school suspension because this makes the student feel as though there voice is being heard in the matter, since the student is in a more safe and cozy environment the student will reveal what happened, this will prevent higher dropout and school suspension rates.
Lake Taylor High School has been my school for three years now. This school is a fantastic place to learn; the teachers are kind and patient to their students, including me. The staff they have are incredible, the principals take care of discipline very well. Most teachers know their criteria in their subjects well. Although Lake Taylor is a great school to be in, it has a major problem. Its major problem is having enough money to make the school better. As I write this essay, you will most likely end up agreeing with my solution to this
Trees are going up, ornaments are being hung, and presents are being placed under the tree, ready to be opened. It’s no lie that the holidays are approaching, as children make their lists for the things they want. For some, however, making a list is not a option, some families will not to be able afford new toys and gadgets for this upcoming holiday, or just everyday essentials. For some, the holidays are a struggle to get families decent gifts. At Northrop High School, students and their families live like this everyday, never being able to afford the essentials due to having little funds.
Central High School, formally known as Dunbar High School, was a very successful school established in 1947 by the Mobile Board of School commissioners. This new school served as an inner city high school to give blacks an opportunity to better themselves as well as their community. Being a wildcat during this time not only implied that you went to Central High, but that you were an individual looking to accomplish your goals to become a better version of yourself. Dr. Benjamin F. Baker, Jonathan T. Gains, and all of their staff took pride in the school, and looked to obtain mentor style relationships with all of the students.