Tag: high school
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English Classes Need Revising
English classes need revising in this growing sea of muddy language as well as to keep the love of reading alive in students. -
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 ... -
I’m No Ordinary Girl, Chapter One, Part Two
Trigger Warning: Bullying Read: I’m No Ordinary Girl, Chapter One, Part One The English teacher, Mrs. Angelo passes out the course syllabus and as soon as I get a copy I skim through to see what books we will read this year. The book title, “To Kill A Mockingbird” grabs my attention and I scratch ... -
Hometown Flashback Melodies
Recently, I made a trip back to my hometown on work-related business. My co-workers who prepped all the mail that I was to deliver, offered suggestions and tips about the delivery route. In the back of my mind I thought this would be a piece of cake since the area was one that was quite ... -
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 ...
