St. Charles High School

I would like to become an active member of Carrboro High School National Honor Society, because I am looking forward to the opportunity to serve and improve the community with other like-minded students. I believe it is important to balance academics, athletics, and community service. For example, this year I am taking 5 AP classes, running cross-country and track, and have spent almost 150 hours volunteering in the community. The first time I volunteered was when I raised a diabetic alert dog with my family. Even though I was sad to see the dog I had raised go, it was a rewarding experience because I knew that the dog would help someone have a better life. Anytime I can find an opportunity to both improve myself and the community, I won’t hesitate to seize it. I found the opportunity to do just that at both Shodor and CHCCS Project Graduation.

Sheri L. Dew states that “True leaders understand that leadership is not about them but about those they serve. It is not about exalting themselves but about lifting others up.” Leadership, service, and character is and always will be very important to me which is why I believe I qualify and would be a beneficial member to the Valley Heights High School National Honors Society.

In Virginia, it was very hard for a black student to receive a diploma because of the lack of education they received in their schools. Unless they attended a private school, which black children seldom did, they did not receive the same education as white students. Robert Russa Moton High School was one of the first and only schools for blacks in Prince Edward County (Heinemann). This school was built in 1939 to hold 180 students, and it lacked in many common things one may find at a white high school, like a gymnasium, cafeteria, science labs, and sports fields (Heinemann). About ten years later, because the number of students grew from 180 to 400, they built small buildings made of plywood and tarpaper instead of building a new school.

Kwame Toure, better known as Stokely Carmichael, was one of the most prominent civil rights figures in our history. Born in Trinidad, he became a citizen at the age of 13. Stokely and his family moved to an Italian and Jewish neighborhood where he was one of the few African Americans. He attended one of the most prestigious high schools, Bronx High School of Science where he remained one of the few faces of color among his white elite counterparts. Carmichael became very popular around his classmates, attending parties, dating white women, and playing sports. While Stokely was aware of the racial tensions that ensued, he never realized until later in life how differently he was perceived from his white counterparts.

The Supreme Court is the highest federal court in the United States of America. It was implemented in 1789. It consists of 9 jurors and one of them being the Chief of Justice. The president of the United States recommandes who gets a position on the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court not only has the power to take federal cases but also has the ability to declare the executive or legislative branch actions constitutional or unconstitutional which is also known as judicial review. The Supreme Court took upon the cases Brown v. Board of Education and Heart of Atlanta Motel v. US. According to these cases, the Supreme Court does not concur with the idea of segregation in America.

Describe a setting in which you have collaborated or interacted with people whose experiences and/or beliefs differ from yours. Address your initial feelings, and how those feelings were or were not changed by this experience.

Houston Elementary School is a small school in a rural area. Many of its students are stricken with poverty, and find it a struggle to cope with day to day life. Teachers and staff do their best to aid the students in this however they can. They modify their instructional methods to where students feel comfortable, they provide food for the students to take home over the weekend, and they do their best to ensure that every student is being cared for.

People in the world always feel they should do something that isn't nesscary.In our real life, we waste food,paper,and something else.Students in Somerville High Shcool should make the change about these disrespectful behavior.

It is important that Kelsey High School meets the needs of all the students they serve daily. The High School provides opportunities and programs including Advanced Placement and Honors courses. The school also offers a variety of vocational classes.

Boiling Springs High School is an amazing school where everything is accessible to succeed in life, but one factor is missing. The sports teams are ranked high in the county with an amazing track, lacrosse, and baseball team. The school has fantastic classes that contain brilliant students with high GPA’S. What is the last factor that is needed in order for everyone to succeed? If any student tries to get contraception, they will not succeed in obtaining them. Condoms, birth control, and nuvarings are nowhere to be found in a nurse’s office at our school. If anyone tries to stay healthy while having sexual interactions, they will be unfortunate.

St. Charles West High School has a vast array of students that attend the school. While I have observed 3 different classes, there are different students in each class. The Civics class consists of freshman, ages 14. These students are a bit rowdy and tend to act out when I am in the classroom. There is majority of mixed-race students in this class when compared to white students with an even amount of males and females. Also, 1 student with an IEP with ADHD. The next class is Contemporary Issues which consists of sophomores and juniors ages 15-16. Majority of white males with only 2 mixed males in the class. There is no special needs students in this class. Lastly, the AP class consists of 10 students with an even amount of males and females. Grades are sophomores through seniors, ages 15-17. This class consists only of white students and no students with special needs.

Long before Carver High School was built in 1948, students attended high school in the southern section of the county at the Virginia State High School and The Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute. Later they attended D. Webster Davis High School, also on the campus of Virginia State College. On the northern end of the county students attended Hickory Hill High School, which became Hickory Hill Elementary School after opening Carver High. 1948 until 1970, one high school served Chesterfield community of African-American students. The school named for George Washington Carver, re known American scientist, and was the only school in Chesterfield County until 1995 named for an African American. After the consolidation of segregated D. Webster Davis and Hickory Hill High School, students often had to leave home as early as 5:00 a.m. and walk miles to reach a bus line that would deliver them to school by 9:00 a.m. The school is independent it’s only location. My field instructor had once told that the school isn’t known very well. Individuals that have heard of the school, know that it is an alternative school and automatically thinks that the school is filled with insubordinate students. There are six departments at the school and they are English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Career and Technical Education (CTE), and Student Support Services such as CIS, the school nurse, school counselor, school social worker, and

Saint Martin de Porres High School in Cleveland, Ohio is a co-ed catholic college preparatory institution on a mission to provide a quality education and invaluable work experience to inner city youth. The vision Saint Martin de Porres High School has for each student is to attend a college or university. Thus far their goal has been achieved; however the school does not guarantee your student a baccalaureate degree. Saint Martin students usually fall under the category of first-generation college students. Their lack of knowledge and experience about higher education sets them at a disadvantage when it comes to academic success and graduation completion. Formal research has yet to be conducted on the success of Saint Martin de Porres High School students. Due to personal ties with Saint Martin de Porres High School, it is necessary to look into these issues to preserve the longevity of Saint Martin and to ensure the success of its graduates beyond high school graduation.

When driving past the modest copper bricked building topped with a bulky black roof, one might only see it as just a school for children; however, there is so much more to it than what meets the eye. The large black cross that clings to the front entrance wall suggests to its visitants the school’s religious affiliation which is further evidenced by the name “St. Louis” in slate black lettering on the wall parallel to it. St. Louis Catholic School was established in 1964 in Princeton, Illinois as a pre-school through eighth grade elementary school and is still today. It remains the only Catholic elementary school in Bureau Country, making it unique to the area. Although the class sizes tend to be small with regards to the quantity of students, the many experiences that the school provides including the encouragement of creativity, providing a friendly and comfortable classroom environment and the stress on the formation of a loving community live with the students for the majority of their lives.

Considering these concepts of place, the role of place provided a social construct for schools, school districts, and the social relationships between schools and students. These place relationships were complex in that students connected with their schools daily and had a social relationship with their school that was interactive. The human-landscape relationship between them was one of development and evolution. As the students grew so did the school because it had to adapt to the needs of the students. The school district was also looking to improve the well-being of the students through curriculum. The school’s history and community was also an essential part of the dynamic of the school. The marginalization of students was always a possibility by leaving students out that feel like they do not belong. Inclusion was an important part of school policy, social relationships, and the community feeling.