Speech Choir

Topic: President Barack Obama is praised by some and ridiculed by others; however, he must still serve his purpose of leading the United States of America. In 500 words or less, describe how you will lead the Big “D” Marching Band Auxiliary Drill Team if selected to be an Officer for the 2016-2017 school year.

“Cheerleading is my favorite high school memory”, said senior Molly Dudas. Many of the cheerleaders would agree, it is a privilege and an honor to be a part of the tradition and school spirit that makes STA. The cheerleaders revelle their favorite parts of the long season “This is my second year cheering for the sta basketball team and every season is always a blast! There’s never a dull moment cheering for the best team around with your friends. Can’t wait to try out again for the squad!”,said sophomore Carli Brent. The girls are always encouraging each other to keep cheering even in the worst of loses on and off the court. “Cheering at STA is like having a second family”, said senior Emily Huard. “Being apart of something so uplifting

Remember the little seed in the plastic cup: The roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like that.

hope for growing into flourishing plants. One of the seeds had a gardener who loved and

I stand in an ocean of students outside the gym, listening as a Link Crew leader bangs a gong and welcomes us to our Freshmen Orientation. I am not sure what to anticipate, not sure who I will meet, not sure of what the future holds. But I was sure of one thing. I was ready. Flash forward three years, and I am in the same place, feeling the same emotions. Now, however, I am the one banging the gong, welcoming the Freshmen to a new chapter of their life. After working on organizing Orientation since my election as the President of Link Crew in the spring, I was proud to open those doors and start off the Class of 2020’s high school career.

Picture this, an NFL player getting on the field and warming up. Then, as the game gets closer to starting the field clears so they could get the flag on the field to do the national anthem. This is when something tragically happens. This is when some NFL players kneel during the national anthem. Many people think that protesting the national anthem by kneeling is a bad thing. However, it’s what the players feel like doing even though it is a little disrespectful. Many players kneeled on one day and that was when president Trump made a comment about football.

Slavery in North America began when Virginia needed workers in 1619, to aid in the production of crops as tobacco. Slavery was a big deal in North American colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries, and African-American slaves helped build the economic foundations of the new nation. The Creation of the cotton gin in 1793 solidified the central importance of slavery to the South’s economy. By the mid-19th century, America’s westward expansion, along with a growing abolition movement in the North, would provoke a great debate over slavery that would tear the nation apart in the bloody American Civil War.

I have been the president of my school’s Junior Civitian club for 2 years now and I was color guard caption for two years also. I have learned how to become a leader. I also went to Girl State where I learned how to become a better leader. Becoming a leader is challenging, especially in high school, when you want to do what everyone else is doing. I have learned that being a leader you should be fair and treat people as if they are your peers and not lower than you are. As a leader I am the first person their and the last person to leave. I also have made myself available to the people in Junior Civitan and the people on the color guard team. I also have an ambitious attitude, as should ever leader. I will always try to keep everyone cheerful

"Attention!" Webb City's JROTC bellowed as the audience rose to salute the flag in honor of a very special occasion: Webb City High School's first annual Veteran's Day assembly. The room was filled high with respect and camaraderie for the individuals that were in attendance because of their valiant sacrifices in service.

Born into slavery, rebel Nat Turner an abolitionist was born on October 2, 1800 on the Virginia plantation of Benjamin Turner. When he was a young child, his ambition combined with his intelligence led him to great purposes and to meet great people. Turner ran away in 1821 from his master soon returning because of spiritual voice. These visions Nat has shows that he is a rebel, leader, and also a slave thriving to succeed his goal. He led a group or four men who he trusted the most, Sam, Hark, Nelson, and Sam killing every white person they saw starting with the Travis household. Soon enough Turner’s force went from four to forty, riding horse back. He had led a rebellion to Jerusalem, the nearest town where they ran into federal and state troops. In the end one slave died while the rest escaped and at least fifty five white people were stabbed, clubbed, or shot to death. Nat Turner, a leader, assembled a rebellion allowing slaves to believes that God set Him to free the slaves. He acknowledged other slaves about his prophecy encouraging them to execute slaveholders leading to the murdering of fifty five white people.

Bang!Bang!Bang! The gavel hit the table. Good morning to everyone, today Tuesday 24 of October of the according year, we are going to be decided if Ponyboy Curtis should go to foster care, or remain in the care of his older brother Darrel & Soda pop Curtis. The environment where the child is held at is very important. In this period of time, there are more than 120,000 children being transported to foster care institutions. Across the United States more children are in bad conditions and are in need of foster care. If Ponyboy Curtis is in real need he will be transported to a foster care institution, if there is no need he will be kept with his family. In my perspective the underaged kid Ponyboy Curtis should remain with his family. In the

Good evening, today I will be talking about Nayda Suleman (a.k.a. octomom) she made the headlines in 2009 for giving birth to octuplets.

SPECIFIC PURPOSE: By the end of my speech, my audience will know the history of Walt Disney, his invention of Disney World, and how his invention has impacted people.

Draft speech of Mrs. D. Purandeswari, MoS-HRD (HE) as Chief Guest on the occasion of the Annual Day of the Rainbow Concept School, Mahaboobnagar, A.P on 9th February, 2007 at 5.30 p.m.

1. Use the proper way. Press a finger over one nostril while you blow gently to