Diamond Bar High School alumna Lavanya Jawaharlal fought through the shark tank that is high school, vying for the highest grades and the best SAT scores. Jawaharlal was able to rise above her peers, only to head back into the shark tank - this time on national television. Jawaharlal and her sister Melissa appeared on the NBC show “Shark Tank” on Oct. 30 to pitch their idea, Stem Center USA, to six of the most acclaimed business investors in America. The sisters started off asking for a grant of $150,000 in return for a 15 percent share of the company but eventually walked away with $200,000 in return for a 20 percent stake in an agreement reached with Lori Greiner, a self-made investor and inventor who has created products ranging from gem boxes to sunglasses and everything in between, after being rejected by three sharks, Kevin O’Leary, Robert Herjavec, and Mark Cuban, and then rejecting Chris Sacca, who had offered $200,000 for a 25 …show more content…
This curriculum utilizes a form of learning called “guided discovery,” which allows students to learn by doing. Students are presented with a variety of situations and must make decisions on what to do in each case; these choices in turn affect future scenarios, similar to a choose-your-own-adventure book.
O’Leary did not see success in the venture and pulled out early, claiming it is too early for an investment. Sacca then asked for more information about the company, to which Jawaharlal replied by explaining the goal of the company was to teach students and girls in particular to pursue their dreams, despite what others may tell them. “We are huge nerds and we are nerds that want to share that passion with other students, specifically for girls, young girls that get told being nerdy isn’t cool. We want to change that, and that starts from the bottom,” Jawaharlal said on the
In the movie A Beautiful Mind, the description of schizophrenia is shown in many accurate ways. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) states that the symptoms of this disease are delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, or unorganized or catatonic behavior. People with schizophrenia are also socially withdrawn and awkward when in contact with other people. These traits of the sickness are shown in detail throughout the movie by way of the character John Nash’s struggle with the disease. Nash is a very intelligent professor but believes he is working with the government to foil a Soviet attack plot. Nash eventually goes onto win a Nobel Prize for one of his theories. The movie shows the effects of schizophrenia on not only one man, but also on the friends and family of the ill individual. Treatment is discussed but not to any great length due to him ignoring the doctor’s orders on medication. Overall the movie shows some very prevalent traits of the disease in great detail during certain parts of the film.
America Needs Its Nerds by Leonid Fridman is a brief news article criticising the anti-intellectualism in modern American society. In Fridman’s article, he calls for the end of the exclusion and demoralization of children who are more inclined to study and read books. The article is written to persuade readers to alter American society by welcoming and accepting the “intellectually curious” and “academically serious” into the same popularity as athletes, partygoers, and other well- liked peers. Fridman effectively conveys his argument through rhetorical devices, including pathos and ethos.
John G. Fee, a Christian leader and abolitionist, founded Berea College in 1855 (Baskin 109). His basic goal for the school was for it to be an interracial, Christian school where the white and Negro communities could be equal (Nelson 64). However, in 1892, President William G. Frost shifted Berea College’s original and primary goal in reaction to the realities of power and demand. Before coming to Berea, Frost was indeed not racist, in which we saw through early evidence. Yet, it was noticed through certain decisions his position had changed on the topic. But first, you must know the history of Berea before you can clearly understand President Frost.
As people try to begin to understand liberal arts from a Christian point of view, there have been many writers that have written on this topic and have many different opinions about it. Three of the most famous writers are Holmes, De Gaetano, and Cross. A Christian liberal arts education makes us better leaders, people, and followers of Christ because it helps us know right from wrong. A liberal arts education teaches us to distinctly know the difference between right and wrong, and the path that God has chosen for us to follow. This type of education also gives students the freedom to become everything God has granted us with the ability to become.
For centuries those who have revolutionized the world, have been in the category of — what is colloquially known as — nerds and geeks. Recently, the world lost one of the greatest nerds, Stephen Hawking, even though he is greatly respected, there is still a negative stigma surrounding the intellectual community. In Leonid Fridman’s passage, he asserts that the derogatory branding towards the “nerdy” community needs to end. He supports hhis claim by first describing the negative implications the come with the labels of “nerd” and “geek,” then he compares and contrasts, how different regions treat nerds. Fridman’s purpose is to help, “nerds and geeks [from] being ashamed of who they are,” in order to allow for a more progressive society, (Fridman). He establishes a candid tone for an audience who may hold a negative connotation towards nerds.
Croal, N. (2008, August 18). You Don't Have to Be a Nerd. Newsweek, 152(7), p. 66.
Guided discovery, structured sessions, homework and collaboration. Socratic reasoning/questioning (open questioning). Challenging NATS (Negative Automatic Thoughts), challenging core beliefs. ERP (exposure and response prevention).
Four years of my life have passed away in a blink! I remember entering freshmen year of
The nerd trope is ubiquitous to American media and culture. Usually, it’s an academically ambitious kid who has beyond thick glasses, tucked pants, and acne: a target. Leonid Fridman takes on this stereotype in “America Needs Its Nerds.” Fridman condemns America’s neglect and contempt for intellect. He argues that America’s perspective is self-destructive through the use of definition, example, and patriotism.
In Sara Rimer’s article ‘For Girls, It’s Be Yourself, and Be Perfect, Too’, she stated “girls by the dozen who are high achieving, ambitions, and confident,” Esther Mobley comes from a high working class neighborhood, where teachers and parents encourage students to bring home an A's; however my high school I went to is a rebellious high school called John F. Kennedy where teachers simply assists students who are interested in learning the material and students only cared on receiving a passing grade.
While our reality of high school is not remotely similar to Mean Girls, Clueless, or the Breakfast Club, we can turn those realities into our own.
Greek-Roman architecture was so tough and perfectionalized in the 480 BC that many buildings around the world have copied there intellectual style. The Romans took to their hands to perfect ionize what the Greeks had started. They mastered constructing all of their buildings with concrete, and kept the essential meaning of the Greek Temples which meant they incorporated their strong symbols for power and dignity. It sure worked since this style has revolutionized the art world. As a matter of fact in 1914 El Paso, Texas build El Paso High school which has been recognized by many and for decades as a magnificent building inspired with this style.
Being Marefat's first graduating class to complete all four years, one can say we've acquired a higher level of school wisdom than any previous class. We've formed traditions, we've set records, and we've made a lot of friends along the way. I remember our freshman year when we could use the excuse of being a new school for every shortcoming we encountered. I remember our sophomore year, the last time I cleaned my bedroom, when Marefat had its first senior class, and the school seemed to shrink for some reason. Last year we were the juniors, and we conquered the SAT tests: And made it through those busy days where you hadn't quite found room in your schedule to pencil in a bathroom break, dinner or sleep. Well, this year we were the kings and queens, there was Star Wars, Starbucks, and a certain football team lost its winning streak to the mighty Knights. Looking back we can see our accomplishments and the marks we made. Now, we must take all that we have learned in our years at Marefat and apply it to our future. Just as we have set traditions here, we must enter the world ready to tackle new problems and work out new solutions. We are the ones who can break all of those records that have been set, and have our names etched in history. It's our turn -- the world is ours and we just have to decide what we want to do with it.
Movies often portray unrealistic characteristics of high schoolers, and as children, we grow up and believe that we have to be or look a certain way in order to achieve success during those four years before we graduate. Like many with a developing mind, I was ecstatic to be like those beautiful models roaming the halls and greeting everyone with a smile; however, I had a bigger goal in mind; I yearned to be a those girls who kept the crowd alive during Friday nights. On my journey to my current position, I went through various challenges that shaped me and define who I am today.
Many students think nowadays that it is more important to put appearance first, not intellect. Students who do well in school are often called nerds and geeks. They are also known ...