Essays on High School Experience
High school is a time of great change and growth. It’s a time where students encounter new challenges, make lifelong friends, participate in extracurricular activities, and learn to navigate their way through the real world. My high school experience was both rewarding and challenging.When I first started high school, I was incredibly excited but also slightly overwhelmed by the vast changes that came with it. One of the most enjoyable aspects of my experience was getting to know so many different people from all walks of life; this opened up my eyes to diversity that exists within our society. Additionally, I formed strong connections with my teachers who were willing to go above and beyond to ensure that we had every opportunity for success in both academics and extracurriculars. I especially enjoyed participating in sports such as soccer which provided me with an outlet for physical activity while encouraging teamwork skills outside the classroom setting. At times, however, high school proved difficult due to its demanding workload along with balancing extracurricular activities like sports teams or clubs on top of it all. Learning how to effectively manage my time became essential throughout this period as well as determining what classes were best suited for me both academically and professionally ahead of college applications later down the line. Alongside these challenges came tremendous pressure when considering future plans after graduation; thankfully having guidance counselors available made this process much smoother as they could provide insight into potential colleges/careers based on individual needs/interests. Overall, my high school experience taught me valuable lessons about not only hard work and determination but also friendship, loyalty ,and perseverance . The four years spent there will stick with me for a lifetime.
The case revolves around Washington High School (WHS), which was a haven of peace some years ago. The community was proud of the school when things were idyllic and stable before African American students joined the school. Things changed when the school population comprised of 25 percent of Black American students. The change led to […]
During my time in high school in Senegal, I cultivated a deep interest in the humanities and social sciences. This preference was evident to those around me, including my teachers and close friends, who could readily detect my lack of enthusiasm for mathematics and other technical subjects. During high school, my main focus was on […]
Many people take the idea of distributing free condoms to schools as an evidence of excess liberalism. The issue of as to whether condoms should be distributed by schools remains controversial. Any debate on distributing condoms to school doing children is usually met with anger and trepidation because discussion around the issue is perceived to […]
Today, various schools across the country have adopted discipline methods that have encouraged the school-to-prison pipeline. The purpose of school should be to instill values to students that will help them develop and become responsible members of the society. However, the use of overzealous discipline policies seems to be doing the exact opposite of the […]
High school never prepared me well for college. All seemed so easy that it did not teach me an essential way of handling difficult courses that college has to offer. Adding salt to injury, I also have no clue of moving through the required materials. High school course work was so easy that I never […]
