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    Ecology Club

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    Club and I was the president of this club. I have enjoyed watching the Ecology grow in members and volunteers. This team helps garden the school, bring environmental awareness to others. The club, additionally, has taken care of the landscaping of Waukesha North, started a school recycling program, and created a raised bed butterfly and vegetable garden. During the summer, the vegetables are donated to students who need food or the food pantry. ○  Initiated a school recycling program by creating

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    The United States of America is characterized in many different ways. Some people may say it is a land of opportunity and success, while others would argue that it is a place of regret. In The Devil in the White City, by Erik Larson, the United States is described as a mixture of good and evil. Larson accomplishes this reflection of America by telling a story which follows two different men with opposing motives. The first is Burnham, the architect in charge of building the World’s Fair. He

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    Alcohol Abuse Essay

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    healthy and safe choices that support academic and personal success (R. Keehn, personal communication, February 24th, 2016). Having an awareness and prevention program like AODE can make a positive impact on students. At the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha it is required once per year that a guest speaker will come and talk to the students regarding the topic of alcohol abuse as well as sexual assault (R. Keehn, personal communication, February 24th, 2016). Administrators and health professional need

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    Weaknesses Of Practicum

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    that could be addressed. As it is now, the policy is that, in order to become a member, the applicant must have a permanent residency within the County of Waukesha. He or she must be at least be 18 of age and a diagnosed mental illness, only. Unfortunately this policy also dictates that there are limitations for potential applicants. Waukesha residency does not include staying in a local shelter, which is under the current statutes not considered as a permanent living arrangement. One of the main

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    about who I wanted to interview for this assignment. Not only did I want to network with other individuals on campus, I also wanted to learn about their everyday experiences. I interviewed Schelzia Ross, who is the Associate Director of TRIO at UW-Waukesha. I chose to interview Schelzia because she works with a specific population of students that I am interested in, first generation. I started off the interview by getting to know a little bit more about Schelzia. She received her undergraduate degree

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    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and likewise graduating with honors from the psychology major. Additionally, my academic performance has resulted in membership in UWM’s Tau Sigma and the National Technical College Honors Society from when I attended Waukesha County Technical College. My ambition towards furthering my education is furthermore evident through having been granted Support of Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF) during the summer of

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    They were always in talks of the league Championship Because of their amazing performers over the years with Land O Lakes baseball hall of famers Erv Miller, Harvey Rossman, Erv Cullen, Don Schmidt, Barney Joecks, Stan Dubnicka, Ralph Reimer, Mike Reimer, Jim Smith, Wilbert Hackbarth, Les Reimer, Dick Gruetzmacher, Rudy Dubnicka, Dick Wank. They thought that the Lannon Stonemen was nothing to deal with. They suddenly change their minds about the baseball team because the Stone men won their league

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    Recently there was a shocking news from various news media outlets of alleged stabbing plot. One report said, "Two 12-year-old girls are facing attempted murder charges for allegedly stabbing another girl 19 times in the woods in Waukesha, Wisconsin; police say they were trying to please an online demonic creature called "Slender Man." (http://www.nbcnews.com). The girls had been planning to kill the victim who is supposedly their best friend and a schoolmate for months. They had tried twice to

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    the video, "Should Kids be Tried as Adults?", a team of news reporters discussed the case of the Slender Man stabbings that occurred on Saturday, May 31, 2014 in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Two 13-year-old girls drug their friend of the same age and stabbed her 19 times. While discussing the terrible crime, it was stated that, "The Waukesha county judge felt that juvenile sentences would depreciate the seriousness of the offense. The girls are charged with attempted murder and are both facing up to

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    Pewaukee School District, in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, was awarded a Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award in the education category in 2013. To earn this award they implemented multiple practices to improve the education system. They initiated a 1:1 laptop program for grades 5-12. These laptops were used to incorporate blended courses into the curriculum, combining face-to-face and online learning into one course. They also started an elementary world language study program. To make sure

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