Category: Graduation

Do you know why the caged bird sings? Maya Angelou published the book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings in 1970 at the age of 42 after growing up during Segregation in the United States. The essay aims to inform and explain to the audience the importance of graduating. Angelou uses descriptive imagery, foreshadowing,…

Today more than ever, people are watching what they say and are paying attention to who is around them when they speak. Before mentioning something that might sound controversial to others, it must be carefully crafted so as not to hurt anyones feelings. In many cases, it might seem easier to avoid the topic altogether;…

Thank you everyone for coming to the graduation of the 2022 seniors of High School. Today I am here to celebrate our journey as a cohort. I firstly want to acknowledge how fortunate we have been to have had resources readily available to aid our academic growth. All of the lessons we have learnt …

In 2002, The No Child Left Behind act was passed, which required students to take standardized testing, to measure the quality of the schools within each district. This act was set in place with the idea to provide equal educational opportunities to all students. However, as this idea sounds reasonable, since the initiation of No…

I can say with conviction that I have always been an advocate for technology in this immensely technologically advanced world. The world has seen many changes from Stone Age to the computer-based technology era. Human beings always keep developing and learning new ideas. So it is not surprising that I have a passion for technology,…

College is the backbone of my future career. So many colleges to choose from, so many majors, and so many requirements. As a future herpetologist, my college needs to have some form of zoology or animal biology. That brings 5,300 down to around 54 colleges as options in the US alone. After countless hours of…

Graduation is a time of celebration and thinking back on how we got to this moment. Having our friends and families be there to support us, and see us achieve one of lifes greatest opportunities. For those graduating its a time to celebrate with the friends around you who are also sharing this amazing moment…

Research Paper Schools do not require students to learn basic everyday skills but require students to learn trig functions. In an ever-changing world, students need to have the ability to keep up with the change, however, this is not the case because schools do not require students to take classes to learn everyday skills such…

Some kids have known that they would become doctors ever since they picked up their first toy medical kit. Others have had a striking catalytic episode that changed their career goals forever. The origins of my own desire have been less dramatic, but equally sound. I still remember when I was a kid, during a…

Professionalism is a dynamic and relative concept that cannot be quantified but rather defined by attributes such as altruism, honor, and integrity (McLauchlan, Finn & Macnaughton, 2009). Furthermore, undergraduate professionalism has its own complexities being difficult to fully evaluate and problematic when attempting to measure. Professionalism is something that is embedded in an individuals identity,…