Cell phones should be banned from rural schools.There is no reason for them in rural schools, they area distraction, and finally they could aid in violent doings. First, there is no reason for them. There are ways of getting ahold of whoever you need(parents). Ifyou need to call your paren...

I think forgiveness is learned throughout life. Living through and learning to get over it and move on. I am not one to want to live my life full of anger. You will always come across people that upset you some how and it is just not worth you "hating" them. Personally, I learned forgiv...

Don't Judge a Book by its Cover... Open It She crossed the room and took the seat behind me. It was our first class of high school. We didn't know each other at all. All I knew was that I didn't like her. She was a punk; I was a judgmental prep. She was kind; I was not. Scow...

I plan to play a lot of basketball this summer. We will probably end up going to nationals in Orlando, which would be a lot of fun. I will lift a lot of weights to get stronger also. Other than playing basketball, I will be going to Oregon and visiting friends and family. I should spend about ...

Baby Boom From Woodstock to woodstoves to the World Wide Web From "Say kids, what time is it?" to "Up against the wall, NOW" From fall-out shelters to Internet service providers From Hula-hoops to cell phones From LSD to Lattes and cappuccinos From "Can't Buy ...

?Bullying is an issue that has occurred for years in schools- appearing at each grade level. Though it is a well-known issue in schools, there has been little to no change in the prevalence of bullying. During the past decade, virtually every school across Washington State, school bullying is an iss...

Against School Critique In John Taylor Grotto's Against School, he argues that the public schooling system cripples children. He makes arguments that the public schooling system suppresses children from learning at their maximum potential. He offers home schooling as an effective altern...

In Japan, there is an annual ceremony called the Coming of Age Day. It is held on the second Monday in January, for those becoming 20 years old. The day is a national holiday and some ceremonies take place by local government. Everyone attends ceremonies, dressing up with formal clothes. Some wear t...

In her book, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," Maya Angelou describes one sunny afternoon when a couple from Little Rock visited her family's small store operated by her Uncle Willy who is physically disabled. Angelou was startled to realize that for the only time in her life she was witnessing he...

The day I will never forget was happened last October 23,2001, when I was in junior high school in the Philippines. I can't believe I did these things, but all I knew was after this experience I was never going to do it again. As a student, I always follow through with my responsibilities like I'm ...

Disorder in the SchoolsDisorder in the schools is an ongoing problem in many high schools across the United States. Schools just don't get students ready for college. They make students think that high school is just like college, and they teach unnecessary classes that make students think that coll...

Do athletes engage in more deviance than non-athletes? In the study of athletes and drugs, one major topic that was discussed was the use of drugs by athletes at all levels. With much controversy dealing with the issue of drug testing in high school, college and professional sports, many people are ...

I will never forget my first experience with "academic dishonesty." It was my junior year of high school and my chemistry teacher was not too adequate, to say the least. He gave his lectures in inhuman speeds and still expected us to understand every pearl of wisdom that came out of his mouth! God f...

Hazing In High School When going through high school, students often join clubs, athletics, or other extracurricular activities. When joining one of these organizations, students may undergo what is called hazing. Many dangerous and harmful acts occur from hazing, especially for the younger generati...

"Lexi honey, we have some good but bad news for you," said Maryanne Dion, Alexis's mother as she walked through the door after soccer practice.Alexis set down her green sports bag with the wolf design on the sides and sat down to listen to her mother. "What is it mom?" asked Alexis curiously."Well,...