The Reason Why I Want to Study in Maranatha High School

Once I found out that science is second nature to me, I spent countless hours studying and researching how exactly to become a scientist. Now, I am carrying out the plans that I made from my research to make my dream come true. Even though I found myself struggling with some subjects, I worked even harder to make sure I have all the required knowledge for my journey.

I am eighteen years old, I’m studying my senior year at Madera High School and is a fact makes me feel scared, but at the same time excited. I’m a Hispanic person because I’m from Mexico. When I started my freshman year, for me, everything was strange, it was a new place with a language that I did not speak and also I did not understand. But with all my effort and fear, I have been trying my best for three years to be better in this particular language and in this country. And now I can say I’m a bilingual person, since now I can understand English and moreover, Spanish is my first language. Because I think in my future, I do not want to give up. I want to try to continue study after I graduated from High School.

There are several reasons why I would want to attend Massanutten Regional Governor's School. One would be that the school would expose me to a wide range of people who have their own ways of doing things. Another purpose for attending governor's school would be the classes that this specific school offers. In other words, these are not the average day-to-day classes that most students would take. My third and final motive would be the challenging experience. Doing something that is challenging has never really stopped me in life. It has only made me wanting more, even when I have failed.

Two colleges I would like to attend is High Point University and UNC Pembroke. I would like to attend High Point because it is near both Winston-Salem and Greensboro. UNC Pembroke is also a great option to attend to because I noticed that the campus is closed off which will help in staying focus but it’s not as close to the city. My academic interest is in natural science involving biology but also math. My social interests is doing activities in the city in order to have a separation from campus life.

With the rise of industry and technology, we no longer look to God for answers to questions which seem unanswerable, we look to our own science. But can this science be trusted in the way we trust our God? If our own science can answer these questions, how does God play a role? Are we our own God?

I should be considered as the Shoals Student of the Year because I hold myself to high standards, work hard, and have a deep love for the Shoals area. My parents have instilled in me the need to always do my best, and I have worked very hard to do so. I believe it is important to do my best in everything. I have always given my best effort, whether it is a good grade, the position of drum major, honor band tryouts, or sweeping the floor. This is something I have done since childhood. I believe that this work ethic makes me an acceptable and exceptional candidate for Shoals Student of the Year.

The academic environment of the Governor’s School is a sturdy foundation for intellectual prosperity. It sets students on a path with endless opportunities for their future. By attending the Governor’s School I would be able to further myself academically in a way I simply cannot without the advanced classes, better environment, and abundance of opportunities that the Governor’s School has to offer. I have decided to pursue these opportunities by applying to the Governor’s School. The illusion of staying on a college campus creates an experience that would help me further my academic interests, talents, and abilities.

Prior to diving into the information that is to be received, it is first important to discuss the methods of knowing provided by Entwistle (2015). There are 4 for epistemic methods of knowing. The four methods are logic, empriricism, revelation, and hermeneutics (Entwistle, 2015). Logic, deals with the assumption that an individual can separate fact from belief by using rationality. Empiricism is a methos that is based off experience, alone. This give responsibility to the individual, and they are to “evaluate” and compare their claims of knowledge by their experiences. Revelation involves the awareness of the signs around humankind. God shows Himself, both, directly and indirectly. This is referred to as special and general revelation. Lastly, Hermeneutics sole purpose is to make sure that God word is never distorted and therefore misunderstood. There are rules that are constructed so that the message of God is, correctly, articulated and passed on to the congregation. In reviewing the methods of knowing, it is safe to say that all 4 are needed to fully integrate faith and science.

Faith is the belief in a person, thing, or idea without concrete evidence of its certainty. Although in some arenas, such as science, it is looked down upon, faith is ever presence in people's lives. It takes faith to belief that a chair will support one’s weight. It takes faith to belief that others will fulfill their promises and responsibilities. John Donne, Robert Fink, and Annie Dillard are three authors who use faith as a topic for one of their works.

The education experience is different for everyone. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend a university after primary school and acquire a Bachelor's degree in nursing. The college I choose to attend, Misericordia University, was founded by the Sisters of Mercy with four central charisms; mercy, service, justice and hospitality. Upon arriving at Misericordia. I did not realize just how much these charisms would shape my life, but now, as a senior, I realize their significance.

Observing the order and complexity found in nature (and the nature of the universe), combined with personal experience, reason leads to a belief in God.

We were asked as children what we want to be when we grew up. Many would answer that they wanted to be the President of the United States, or a rockstar, and there were many that simply did not know. I, on the other hand, always knew that I wanted to be a scientist. When I was ten, I wanted to be a marine biologist, because I loved penguins and whales. When I was thirteen I wanted to be a physicist, because I wanted to know every secret the universe had to hold. Now, at seventeen, I am conflicted. I want to be a biologist, because I want to uncover all of the mysteries that are hidden in DNA of every organism on earth. However, I want to be a physicist, because we, as humans, want to travel to the farthest stars and beyond the great Milky

I sit contemplating, searching for words in favor of Devine Providence how God made the Universe. I must put away my rational understanding of the Big Bang, and the law of large numbers. I must take this assignment on “Faith”. No scientific facts, no rhyme or reason. NO, research. To blindly accept Providence as fact. Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions, all center their religions on providence. God’s guidance and creator of the Universe. These religions are so committed to this principle that they will kill others who believe differently than they do. I cannot justify this way of thinking. As a child I questioned, rebelled against church and god. Then one day I found a reason to believe. I was in first or second grade. When I was in elementary

What is faith? Faith is something different to everyone. If you asked a hundred different people, it is possible that you would get many diverse answers. Religious faith and non-religious faith are two very distinct terms. Faith holds an extremely complex meaning when discussing it in the context of religion. Faith is a belief. That holds true to every religious and non-religious person. Every faith involves a decision. It is not about what we claim to believe, but what we actually do believe, that is true faith. Throughout this paper, I am going to discuss Christian faith, how it pertains to daily life and Christianity as a whole. I also intend to delve into George W. Forell's discussion of Christian faith and analyze and

The mystery of God's existence has been a crucial element of many religious studies and traditions. Who is God? What is God? Where is God? To effectively discuss the existence of God, it is necessary to illustrate the notion of faith. People of faith believe that God does exist, and that relationship with God gives meaning to their lives. Others who are skeptical point to God as an obsolete hope of an ignorant human race. People today live in a world distinguished by sophisticated technology in which modern science has been a strong agent in questioning the existence of God.