Many high school students are struck with fear when they hear the word college. They think that nothing can beat the "good old times" of high school, but just wait until college; high school will be nothing more than a forgotten memory. Students don't really know the joy of college un...

"We've all seen the tragic headlines screaming of the death of a teenager who was killed for a pair of sneakers or jewelry or a designer jacket. In Detroit a 15-year old boy was shot for his $86 basketball shoes. In Fort Lauderdale a 15-year old student was robbed of his jewelry. Just this...

School uniforms can encourage equality Equality can be discussed globally, but it can also be practiced and implemented locally. In every high school across America, we can practice equality in various forms. One of those forms of equality-our treatment of one another-can be expressed in our beha...

Feb. 2, 1996 Feb. 19, 1997 Moses Lake, Wash. 2 students and 1 teacher Bethel, Alaska Principal and 1 student killed, 2 killed, 1 other wounded when 14-year-old Barry others wounded by Evan Ramsey, 16, at his high Loukaitis opened fire on his algebra class. school. Oct. 1, ...

Chabert 1 Guy Chabert Mr. Adkison English 102 12 April 2000 Solution in School Murder It is 7:30 on a normal Tuesday morning at Westside Elementary School. The buses have begun to pull into the child unloading dock and have unloaded the students. As the buses pull off, the student...

That School Uniforms are Necessary The Macquarie dictionary defines the concept of uniform as; dress of the same style, materials and colour worn by a group. One particular type of group that uniforms are necessary for are students. Uniforms are a good idea for schools because they make life e...

High School and College Upon attending college for the past year or so, I have found that I enjoy being a college student more than I did being a high school student. At first you don't realize that there are so many differences between the two schools, because of the four years of high school ...

I feel school uniforms should not be abolished as students would wear inappropriate slogans and clothing. Some students may become ashamed of the clothing they can afford, and some may even feel pressured to steal clothing. A school uniform is a way to eliminate this common problem amongst students....

Students have great responsibilities and pressure in today\'s world to deal with school, work, home and personal life, but most teachers do not seem to realize, or care, about anything other than their own class work. A lot of teachers believe students should have no problem doing all their homework...

The blinds let the dawn light get in and spy on you. From the other room, a radio tune desperately tries to lead some imperceptible sounds into your stiff mind. Eventually, the familiar voice of your mother persuasively carries you away from your dreams. A quick, warm shower, a hurried breakfast; yo...

Good Morning Miss Toliver was a very inspirational video. Ms. Toliver, who is an inner-city mathematics teacher, has a philosophy that all children can master mathematics. She has different types of teaching strategies. For example, on one certain occasion Ms. Toliver entered the classroom dressed ...

School Choice: Public Education vs. Home School When Americans think of education, they almost automatically think of public education. Through the years, it is slowly changing. Many parents today are deciding to home-school their children. Although most people think that a public educ...

Should Schools Have Uniforms Or Not? What's the big deal? Don't most students dress the same anyways, so should schools have uniform or not? School uniforms are necessary. There are two sides to this argument and a definite result. Some people say that school uniform is pointless. ...

Our country is fighting some serious battles with our young children. We have very young children who are struggling with weight issues and type 2 diabetes. This is not only detrimental to their health but also to their self esteem. There is another battle we are fighting, and that is that too m...

Dear Administration, It has been brought to my attention the college administration has received a government grant to help more people go to college, and two proposals are under consideration for its use. The first proposal is to use the money to provide free daycare for students' children ...

The Apathetic Bored Procrastinator My name is-------and I am a apathetic bored procrastinator. Some people say admitting you have problem is the first step to recovery. Well, I have a problem. School is easy, boring, and a waste of time. No teacher has ever challenged me. From the time I st...

A Wake up Call There is no sound on earth more disgusting or obnoxious than that horrible Beeping sound given off by millions of alarm clocks each morning. Nothing is more relaxing than being in the arms of Morpheus. When He takes hold of a person they become unaware of everything. They know of...

Cedar Riverside School In the spring semester of 2000, I volunteered at Cedar Riverside School for my effective writing class I was taking with Joan Thompson. Volunteering at this school, I experienced criteria that was good and bad that might influence another person's decision on volunte...

Cedar Riverside School In the spring semester of 2000, I volunteered at Cedar Riverside School for my effective writing class I was taking with Joan Thompson. Volunteering at this school, I experienced criteria that was good and bad that might influence another person's decision on voluntee...

Moving to a new school in the first grade changed my life profoundly. I enjoyed my kindergarten year, and looked forward to meeting the children in my new school. That first morning the teacher quickly introduced me to the class and directed me to my seat. A little while later, the ...

Part 1: My College Adventure Begins Lucas Pekarski It was my first day of college and I was just as excited as if it was my first day of school. It was funny I never imagined walking into my first class to be so exciting. I guess I did not know what to expect. My first class was scheduled to...

The English Class's Experience My mother and I came the United States in 1992 to reunite with my father after twelve years apart. I was only an eighth grader with no knowledge of any English when I left Vietnam for America. It took me a full year struggling with special English classes to ca...

After graduating from high school the next step in life for many students is to attend college. Being a freshmen in college this year I was told about many stereotypes and I was given false information about how college life really is. With the given information and stereotypes I received, I alre...

Who is Benefiting from Service Learning? When a high school senior is looking at colleges to further their education they have many deciding factors that lie ahead of them. Do they attend a college that is known for its academics? Do they choose a university that is known for just its name? Or d...

One thing that high-schoolers are common for is being very open and opinionated about the clothes that they were on an everyday basis. High-schoolers have often stated the cliche about how their clothing expresses their individuality and personality. However, many private high schools have a very...