In 2002, The Park was officially opened making it the only three high school campus in the United States (Hal Heard, Canton High School Principal). The Park is a unique place in Michigan. It holds three high schools: Canton High School, Plymouth High School, and Salem High School, plus over 220 extracurricular activities all for more than six thousand students that attend there. Nevertheless, among the three high schools at The Park, Canton High School is the best high school. Canton High School is the best high school at The Park because of its sports program, academy, and its academics. First, in the 2013 Canton Football season, Canton Football was nearly unstoppable compared to the other two high school football teams. For example, Canton Football’s Varsity team finished their season with a record of eight wins - two losses (Football 2013 KLAA Standings 1). Although Plymouth’s Football team was reasonably close with a record of five wins – four losses, they are still not even close to being as good as the Canton Football team. Plymouth’s Football team wins and Salem’s Football team wins combined only ties Canton’s Football wins. That shows how much better Canton’s Football is compared to the two high schools’ football teams. The football team is just one example of how Canton’s sports are phenomenal compared to the other high school sports offered at The Park. Canton’s sports being better than the other sports programs makes it the best. Second, three academies were introduced to The Park in 2012. The three academies are The International Academy (IA), Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and The Arts Academy. STEM is the academy located in Canton High School. A good academy is an... ... middle of paper ... ... Hensel, Donna. Personal Interview. 2 May. 2014 Jaegar, Marilyn. Personal Interview. 2 May. 2014. Marszalek, Jim. KLAA Standings. 10 Nov, 2013. Kensington Lake Activates Association. 5 May, 2014. http://www.klaastandings.com/fall/football/football.htm Web. Michigan Department of Education. 2014. Michigan Government. 5 May. 2014 http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-22709_56562---,00.html Web. Otis, Kelvin. Corinthian Colleges, Inc. 6 Jan. 2012. Everest. 7 May. 2014. http://news.everest.edu/post/2010/01/top-5-benefits-of-a-hands-on-learning-environment/#.U2qhevldWPY. Web. U.S. News Education. 2012. U.S. News. 5 May. 2014. http://www.usnews.com/ education/best-high-schools/michigan/districts/plymouth-canton-community-schools/canton-high-school-10228 Web. http://news.everest.edu/post/2010/01/top-5-benefits-of-a-hands-on-learning-environment/#.U2qhevldWPY.
This tournament, apart from entertaining students and other fans, highlights what stuff different colleges are made of. This comes at a critical time when high school seniors are considering what colleges to attend once they graduate. Thus, it is not surprising that this package of sporting events brings glad tidings to the people as it helps usher-in the beautiful spring season. However, a critical evaluation of the different teams and schools reveal the series of events -both good and not so good- that occur as they prepare for this all-important tournament.
We then meet Nova who goes to Oak Park High. Oak Park is in the suburbs of Chicago. The students seem to mostly be Hispanic and White. The school itself is pretty up to date, and is the third best school we see in the documentary.
...bs are broken into smaller parts and separated by the sport or activity their student participates in. Deer Valley High School is a wonderful school to work at and to teach at. Students, parents, teachers, administrators, and community leaders all work together to provide the funding and the know how to help the students become future leaders in the community. Deer Valley is a family and family always does what they can to give the next generation all the tools they need to be successful in life.
Botstein begins his essay by listing examples to assert that the American high school is obsolete. He describes high school as if to someone who knows nothing about it, so as to better expose the failings of the institution. Current or former high-schoolers remember the team sport culture, but might not realize its harm without Botstein’s detached and somewhat analytical description.
In the article, “The Case Against High-School Sports” Ripley discusses how some schools put a bigger emphasis on sports rather than academics. Ripley explains that since sports gets more attention, nobody pays attention to the academic side and their needs. According to the author, some schools are willing to do whatever it takes to make sure a sport runs, even if there is no money in the budget. She states that too much of a focus is being put on sports is affecting academic achievement negatively in American high schools. The author gives the reader three reasons why schools should focus more on academic achievement and less on sports.
On February 28, 2005, I experienced one of the most exciting events that anyone could ever experience – winning a State Championship. The day my soccer team made history is a day I’ll never forget. However it is not just that day we won the title, but the whole experience of the preceding season that got us there. From start to finish, my team’s 2004-2005 season taught me that the platitude is true. You can do anything you set your mind to.
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People often fail to see the life-changing role sports can play for at-risk youth in low-income urban neighborhoods and the need for more sports-based youth programs to reduce crime and increase high school graduation rates in our cities. An article written about a year ago about “Royals, local government team up to open a youth urban baseball academy at 18th and vine,” The Kansas City Mayor calls it a dream and others called it a fairytale. Projects like this don’t come very often, or at least not nearly as often as we’d all like. They are calling it the Kansas City Urban Youth Academy. The possibilities are incredible. On the surface, they will be teaching baseball to kids from 6 to 18 years old, but really, they want to be doing much more than that. The only way communities can progress and build infrastructures like this one in areas that are termed as gang infested areas like this one is by spreading the message of love in community related events such as
Prior to entering Bloomfield Hills High School, I attended the East Hills Middle School, Eagle Creek Academy, Way Elementary and Eton Academy. Because I missed so much school as a result of Crohn’s, I had to attend a few different schools to help me catch up with the rest of the students. As I went to East Hills Middle School, I was able to get the help I needed through Directed Studies. East Hills Middle School benefitted me with improving test scores and having additional time to talk with the teachers If I was having trouble on an assignment. One subject I was really good at while I was in middle school was math since I loved solving equations. East Hills Middle school provided me with enough content to prepare me through Bloomfield Hills High School.
Once again, after a successful season, Shadle Park was defeated by a Big 9 school in the first game of the regional tournament. This reoccurring event has led many to believe that the four year football program puts GSL students at a disadvantage compared to other districts. A junior high school football program would not only increase the competitiveness of the students but also have more important consequences.
Looking back on my three years at Twin Cities Academy, I find myself wondering how all these years came and went so fast. I still watch myself walking through the same halls and sitting in the same classrooms as I did back in 6th and 7th grade and I’ve seen myself grow so much, mentally, socially and physically. I still remember everything that has happened throughout my years, the best of times, and the worst.
In this paper I am going to present an theoretical school district, school, and a classroom as examples of the ideal that our educational system should strive to achieve. The philosophy my schools will be based on is one of equality. Every single child will have an opportunity to receive the best possible education. However, we will never lower our standards for the sake of equality. Each child will be pushed to his or her personal best, not an average standard.
I attended Seminole elementary school from first grade to the first half of my fifth grade year. Seminole elementary is located in Mt. Clemens, a small town just south of Detroit, Michigan. This is where my home was for most of my childhood and where my dreams of
Also containing leadership characteristics helps athletes with their social skills. Worsnop, Richard L. points out “there is a general agreement that the nation’s high schools have performed well as the farm system for college sports programs”. In other words team sports presents valuable life lessons and experiences within a group setting. There are endless situations that could take place between the teammates or with the opponents during the game. The fans or known as the community displays a huge part in the sports world and how they distribute their insight on it. Statistics have shown that “ High school teams command legions of devoted fans locally and nationally” (Worsnop). As shown the community is devoted to all types of sports and they see athletes representation and how they react in certain situations. For example the sports that involve physical contact like football and basketball could get out of
There are many decisions for parents to choose private or public school for their kids. Every parent wants what is best for his or her child. A person's education is one of the most important aspects in determining whether or not they will become a productive member of society. Education is so important. We need to look at both public and private schools to find out if there is a difference. Private schools are a better choice than public school for many reasons. Private encourages strong quality teaching, encourages higher education learning, and inhibit the rampant of bullying.