Seniors of Slim High, this is a notice from your counselor. It’s getting that time where high school is coming to an end. Isn’t that what you all have been waiting for? Well tell me this, how many of you guys know where you’re going to college? Are you going out of state or staying in state? Do already have a major in mind? Is it a four year university or 2 year? These are all questions that you have to know the answer to. If you don’t, then I’m here to help. I know some you students want to leave
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Looking at where I am now in my high school career is mind blowing. The years have gone by faster and faster, to think I am already a junior in high school. I can not believe next year is senior year then after that I am going to be off to college. When I look back at the first half of my junior year I can honestly say I am disappointed with myself. At this point in the year I am dissatisfied with my how my grades were. The lack of time and quality I put into my school work was disappointing as well
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Binge drinking among high school seniors may have declined slightly, but the rate of extreme bingeing -- people who knock back more than 10 drinks at a time -- has remained steady, a new study shows. University of Michigan researchers, analyzing data from a nationally representative sample of 12th graders, found that one in 10 high school seniors reported consuming 10 or more drinks in a single bout over the previous two weeks. One in 20 reported they'd consumed 15 or more drinks in a row over
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My name is Caitlin Davis. I am a senior at Henrietta Memorial King High School. My educational aspirations consist of acquiring a bachelor’s degree in biological or health science that would assist me in pursuing a medical career as a pediatrician. My career goal besides becoming a pediatrician is to open an affordable health care clinic or facility for families and individuals who cannot afford health insurance. In order to achieve these two future goals is to complete and obtain my college
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FLORIN HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR CLASS ACTIVITIES/GRADUATION PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Student Name (Please Print) Student ID # Congratulations are in order! Graduation is due to take place on May 26, 2015. This will be a ceremony to honor you, the student, for your completion of all requirements of the Board of Education and maintaining of a satisfactory record of good behavior. Students will wear caps and gowns and have their names read to the entire audience. This is an opportunity for staff
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wife and daughter. John Hechinger wrote a journal on September 18, 2008 directed at high school seniors who are applying to college. Like it or not, times are changing, even college applications. Hechinger’s journal “High-school seniors already fretting about grades and test scores now have another worry: Will their Facebook or MySpace pages count against them in college admissions?” is self-explanatory. Seniors who are applying to colleges already have a lot on their plate, grades and test scores
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used during senior year of high school, senioritis is when teens lose motivation in their senior year and often have poor attendance. Navigating the final year of high school can be pressuring as these young adults figure out the known and the unknown. Going into senior year is the start of an upcoming adulthood, eagerly anticipating the freedom and opportunities after high school. However, this stage of a person's life comes with pressure, fear, and a sense of accomplishment, most seniors have few
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101 September 14, 2012 School Changes My high school, Sauk Centre Senior High, has changed drastically since I first started there in the tenth grade, which would be three and a half years ago. The biggest change is physical and able to see, mainly affecting the outside of our school. To me the outdoor change is a great thing and I wish I was there to enjoy it, but there are changes that make me glad I am in college. The most drastic change to Sauk Centre Senior High comes in the form of our
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Pen Argyl Area School District has done an amazing job at giving seniors a great four years in high school. From a freshman to a senior each year has seemed to hold a new and improved privilege. Why not add one more perk to the much deserving senior class? Giving them the advantage to leave early if they have a period ten study hall would greatly compliment their senior lifestyle. Pen Argyl Area School District should greatly consider this senior privilege because it allows them more time for a job
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In September of 1976, the Mid-Valley School District began the school year with five schools. There was an elementary in each of the three boroughs: Dickson City, Olyphant, and Throop. Students in seventh through ninth grades attended the Mid-Valley Junior High School which was the former Dickson City Junior High School. Students in tenth through twelfth grades attended the Mid-Valley Senior High School which was former Olyphant Junior High School, and is now the Lackawanna Heritage Apartments
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transition to high school it still is a grade that doesn't come as close to importance as the twelfth grade. In freshman year you're getting accustomed with your new surroundings in high school from the eighth grade and realizing your coming of age. Although people say ninth-grade is an important year I possess a different perspective, This essay will concentrate about why I disagree with ninth-grade is important and why I think twelfth-grade is the most important year in high school. In 12th grade
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‘skip’ senior year? In Marc F. Bernstein’s dialogue in the Sunday Review entitled, “A Cure for ‘Senioritis’?”, he discussed that seniors should have the option to ‘skip’ senior year, on terms to do other studious activities, such as volunteering and working at a job. Some, like Fernando, do not agree with what Bernstein has conversed about. Skipping senior year could include taking the full year off, taking only a selection of classes and receiving service experience. The skipping of senior year is
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12 September 2012 High School High school is something that every elementary kid can’t wait to experience. It seems to them that high school is some sort of utopia. In all reality it is just what every individual makes of it. Once the elementary school days are over, and you’ve graduated from middle school, you’re just one step away to getting that trophy you’ve been looking forward to. The new freshmen walk in the front doors energetic and nervous. At the same time seniors walking in on their
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Schools are considering making all students complete 100 hours of community service in order to graduate, and it's not a good idea. Schools shouldn't make us do community service, because we go to school to learn, and community service is a good thing, but it doesn't help us learn at all. As you can probably guess, most students won't agree with this new policy, so they most likely won't perform the required hours. Also, high school seniors are busy and most will have more important things to
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Senioritis is a real and sometimes a serious thing. Senioritis is a supposed affliction of students in their final year of high school or college, characterized by a decline in motivation or performance. Many people in the last year of school become tired of the exhausting work they put in and believe that they deserve a small break. There are reports of even people working at their job getting senioritis. Some people believe it is the new word for “lack of motivation”. Motivation is the general
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prison, school. Individuals walk through the hallways like zombies, walls and lockers are used as vertical beds, and freshmen can be seen hectically racing to their classes to be there ten minutes early. However, one group of students, the seniors, seem to have been struck with an epidemic of “senioritis.” Senioritis can be defined as sluggishness or laziness when it comes to school and homework that usually affects students in their senior year of high school and even college. A senior high school
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Is a piece of paper really worth $100,000? Every high school senior must ask themselves this question while determining their next step in life. As reported by college data, a leading resource on all essentials to college, the College Board reported that the average cost of tuition per year is $25,290 in 2017-2018. Over the course of 4 years, the average time it takes for a full time college student to earn a bachelor's degree, the total cost will be $101,160! A diploma is key to making a substantial
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I started to plan early as the eighth grade to prepare for college. Starting in eighth grade, I participated in extracurricular activities and maintained my grades throughout the year. In high school, I achieved in so many ways by starting to look at colleges and maintain in extracurricular activities. In my eighth grade year, I participated in extracurricular activities. I played sports and was a beast in volleyball, basketball and track. While participating in sports, I was also in student council
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Lakhari Hunt Ms.Porter Eng.131.003 30 January 2015 My High School Journey People say that “your high school years are the best years of your life”. Eh. Thats slightly true. For me, it was my senior year. The previous three were hell. High school was everything you could possibly imagine. Gossiping girls, mystery lunches, gossiping girls, weird teachers, gossiping girls, hot guys, oh and gossiping girls! To say the least I am not a fan of gossiping girls, or gossip. Especially when being
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Three years of high school, and on my final year i feel that i know everything to survive not only this last year, but highschool overall. This might be the fastest year yet. I want to make the most of it. My whole life is ahead of me. I have grown in so many ways in school, work, and with my family. I am excited to see what's in store for me. I have so many things that will affect how my senior year will be. Most everyone's senior year will be a breeze. The way i have set myself up for this
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seventh grade student at the Mid-Valley Junior High School on Albert Street in Dickson City, PA. I was a member of the Mid-Valley Spartan Band. We had band practice after school. We were learning music for our spring concert. The Mid-Valley Spartan band was comprised of seventh through twelfth grade students. Seventh through ninth students attended the junior high school in Dickson City. Tenth through twelfth grade students attended the senior high school in on the corner of Susquehanna and Lincoln
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score of around 19. This information shows that the reason students don’t take these classes is because many requirements for graduation are requiring less than what the ACT recommends. (ACT Scores Rise 8). With only 68 percent of freshman in high school graduating on time, and more than 30 of them registering for higher education, less than 30 stay in college for a second year. Students who have a skill level that isn’t to their liking tend to drop out. 60 percent of students enrolled in two-year
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memories. Senior year is very stressful but cool at the same time. It’s going to be a wild ride. As my senior year of high school comes to a close, I am absolutely engulfed by feelings of nostalgia. Senior year was a big deal for me. I learned a lot about myself and who
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In high school I have been actively involved in the music department. I have participated in band, jazz band, honor band, state solo and ensemble contest, and choir. I have also been a member of Teen Council, which is a high school student group dedicated to preventing and reducing underage drinking and other illegal substance abuse while being a positive influence in our community. I was inducted into National Honor Society my junior year and elected vice president my senior year. Random Acts of
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teachers and students got back in the groove of things. Freshman got ready for a new way of learning and seniors started the first month of their last year as a Wyandotte Bulldog! Erica Gadara, who plays the trumpet for the marching band says waking up early was somewhat of a hassle but in the end, she greatly enjoyed playing in one of her last battle of the bands as a senior at Wyandotte’s High School. Felton Henderson, also from the Wyandotte marching band, who plays
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choice. If high schools highly encourage community service instead of making it mandatory, then students can discover future they truly wish to pursue and feel a sense of of contribution to their communities. Voluntarily doing community service aids students in finding careers they have passion for. Students can use their experiences in their lives to find careers they are interested in, especially in humanitarian work. For example, a teen boy named John Prueter enjoys volunteering at senior
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I went to Queens High School of Teaching to observe the reaction of the students. I realized that the students seemed very tensed, and stressed due to the pressure of work that they are given to do. The students’ ages were between ages 14-18. I realized that all the teens behaved in a different manner. The students that were in the front of the School seemed to be High School Freshman, and the students that came later were seniors, so I knew that the students’ timing depended on their grade level
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If I was a high school counselor and I was trying to give some advice to the seniors at the school I would tell them to choose their options wisely before you go anywhere in life. College is really expensive and you also earn a lot of scholarship to go to the school of their choice. Sometimes high school seniors should really start small then work their way to the top before their education really takes off. High School seniors really need to start at a community college then go to a University
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attending school daily, attending outpatient therapeutic services at High Focus Centers in Cranford and informing Mrs. Estremera on his where about when he went out with his friends. Mrs. Estremera was under the impression that Dionisio was finally taking his education, therapeutic services and house rules serious.
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“High school sucks, you are going to hate it,” my cousin, a senior at the time, told me a week before my first day of ninth grade. My fourteen year old timid self was a nervous wreck, having heard nothing but bad things about the next four years of my life. How could I possibly prepare for this? Was it true? Am I really going to hate high school? As I walked through the halls on my first day of ninth grade, struggling to find my classes and wondering who I am going to sit with at lunch, being that
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