Tag: high school
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A Dash Of Nice
I will never forget the moment I realized being nice is cooler than being popular. “Our 2012 Prom Queen is…. Brooke Settoon!” “What? There is no way…” There are many things I don’t remember about grade school, but I still can recall the times where I desperately wanted to fit in. I believed popularity was ... -
To My High School English Teachers
To my high school English teachers, Tonight I attended the senior Academic Awards Banquet with my younger sister, where I saw each of you receive a letter (or three) as a mentor. I wanted to add one. So here is a letter from a former student who sat in your classrooms a decade ago. It’s ... -
To The Teacher Who Didn’t Give Me A Chance
To the teacher who didn’t care, All I wanted was a chance. A chance to do what I loved. It wasn’t just a hobby to me; it’s what I loved most in the world. By not giving me a chance, you took that away from me. It’s been over 10 years since I quit my ... -
My Thoughts On The Movie “I’m Not Ashamed”
For those of you unfamiliar with the subject of the film I’m Not Ashamed, it is about the Columbine High School massacre that occurred on April 20th, 1999 in Colorado. This was when two senior year high school students by the names of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold opened fire on several students, killing 15 and injuring ...