Educational years

Achieving a bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution will help me to attain a career in a field I am passionate about. Many careers, especially those in metal working and engineering, require additional education and certification following graduation from high school. With the two years I have spent enrolled in the Machine Technologies program at the Butler Area Vocational-Technical School, I have had the opportunity to observe various local industries and engage with those who have attended trade schools and completed apprenticeship programs. After speaking with people from these various educational backgrounds, I have determined that pursuing a four-year education will better prepare me for the career I want. Moreover, throughout high school I chose to enroll in upper-level and honors…

North Carolina. When I first started going to school at FES, I noticed that much of the material being taught I already learned last year. I was not sure if southern schools liked to do a lot of review or they literally were a year behind with their curriculm. Whichever one it was placed me back with the most advanced individuals of my peers. I finally enjoyed school once again. The North Carolina teachers were so warm and welcoming. I was very knowledgeable on the subjects I learned in 2nd…

military hero or a lonely kid who was never adopted. In fact, I am fairly average in terms of family. However, my educational experience has been far from average. Intrigued? Here’s my story. I was born to an engineer and a teacher. My father excelled in school and has always expected that I do the same. That, however, was forty years ago. My mother has always kept him in check though because she is still part of the education program. Texas did not impact my education because at six months our…

Over the years Argentina has increased its imports bringing in a greater amount of goods. The main import of Argentina is cars; which is 9.8% of the total imported goods. Followed by cars, Petroleum gas which is 6.86% of the total imported amount of goods. Argentina is so big on imports that they rank 44th in the world on the largest amount of imports. Within five years the amount spent on imports went from $55B in 2008 to $72.1B in 2013. Exports on the other hand have stayed about in…

“Music to me is like breathing- I don’t get tired of breathing, I don’t get tired of music.” –Ray Charles. To me, music is a huge part of my life, just like breathing. Playing music is also a big part of me. I started playing music in the fifth grade, and give me the chance to do it again, I wouldn’t change a thing. At the end of my fourth grade year, high school students came to my elementary school and talked about band. At first, I didn’t care one ounce, but then they brought out their…

out and supporting the class of 2016. We are able to be here today because of the help and motivation of our principal, Dr. Sledge, our counselor, Ms. Dechant, and our senior advisors, Mr. Markofski, Mr. Farrell, and Ms. Alderdice. Also, we would like to recognize the scholarship organizations and contributors here tonight for aiding us in continuing our educational path. We are here today because these people believed in us, and made us work for all that we have. High school is a living and…

Name: Joseph Smith Age: Nine Birth Date: 4/18/2004 Grade: Third / Fourth Native Language: English School: P.S. 55 Family Background: Joseph Smith is a nine year old boy. He has recently passed the third grade and will be starting fourth grade in September at P.S. 55. Joseph lives at home with his mother and two older brothers. His brother Michael is 15 years old and attends Tottenville High School. Matthew the middle child is 11 years old and attends Intermediate School 34. Joseph’s father,…

Our reluctance as a school district to make substantial changes in our educational system leaves a lot to be desired. We uphold an outdated model of education that isn 't nearly as effective as it could be. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said that the K-12 system “largely still adheres to the century-old, industrial-age factory model of education.” Our middle school model is flawed at the core; adolescents are not engaged in the classroom and lack the social skills they need to thrive.…

My RMS Experience I remember my first day of middle school like it was yesterday. I was about ten years old and very nervous. I’m not sure why though, because when entering middle school I already almost everybody in the grade. I probably thought that Ridgway was gonna be like a mini version of those high school, where there were huge bullies and people getting shoved into lockers. But it wasn’t like that all. I did have to get used to new teachers and the scheduling, but at the end of the day…

It’s just the teachers fault for not effectively teaching a bigger class, which invalidates the claim that reducing the sizes of classrooms will effect test scores or performance. Studies have consistently proven over the years that smaller class sizes improve test scores and have exam scores. Students in smaller classes often have performed better and proven the effectiveness of small group instruction especially among the first years of school. Researchers found significant achievement gains…