In an uncomfortable black chair, I sat nervously trying not to bite all of my finger nails off. Today was the day that I would start my first year of high school. “You’ll enjoy it Angel.” My mom stated, trying her best to cheer me up. But I was over whelmed with thoughts. Will I make friends? What if I get assigned to a mean teacher? Snapped out of my thoughts by an unknown voice, I look up and I’m astounded and even flabbergasted. Standing right in front of my eyes, I am met with the tallest women I have ever seen. Standing over my dad at 6ft 2inches my consoler Miss. Lipke stood. “Hello, I’m Miss Lipke, and I will be your counselor for your freshman year!” She identified enthusiastic and cheerful. We followed her into an office where we started discussing the classes that I would take. “So we’ve got English 1, Biology, Algebra 1, now a gym credit? Would you like to take gym or JROTC?” I was beyond confused at that moment. …show more content…
I’ve heard of it, but I never really knew what it was. “JROTC is a class counted as a gym credit that educates students in leadership roles, with army tactics.” Weighing the pros and cons of each. I thought about being in a gym class all through grade school. Then thought, why not try something new and different. Why not have a new experience. “I would like to take JROTC.” I stated confidently. “Ok, but let me warn you, there is no dropping JROTC when you don’t want it anymore.” She notified. The next day I woke up even more nervous than before. I walked to each class dreading the fact that 7th period I would see what JROTC really was. Walking down stairs into the basement where JROTC was held, I was awed. Students were sitting in what looked like a shooting range!! I could feel myself getting a little less anxious thinking, will we be shooting rifles. “Platoon
Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, also known as JROTC, is a government program supported by the United States Armed Forces in high schools and in some middle schools. JROTC makes the students of high school and middle school understand the advantages of citizenship. In addition, it prepares high school understudies for responsible leadership roles. The mission of JROTC is “To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens”. A few of the outcomes are capable cadets who are certain of themselves, can think all alone, and can express their thoughts and sentiments unmistakably and briefly. JROTC can prepare students for post-high school success.
The JROTC mission then was to get young men prepared for war, after high school cadets either went to college, enlist, or got drafted. They didn't really have a choice. The mission now is to motivate young people to become better citizens. The words may have changed drastically and so has the definition of the program’s mission, but the message remains the same. JROTC trains young people to be those citizens who will help their environment,and help those around them. The program may not be training cadets for war, but it is, just like before
JROTC has a major impact on many youth today, cadet’s graduate high school at a higher rate, and they have higher GPAs. Although JROTC is a citizenship program, many of the cadets join the army and are higher ranks then their peers. The JROTC program is a great from the army, the communities and also the nation. The present of JROTC is making a good impact on many young people today. The program helps students become better citizens and develop
8th grade, 8th grade from the opening day to the signing of the yearbooks. This is the year of memories, goodbyes, and regrets. 8th grade and I’m still realizing that there are people in the world that would die to go to a school like this. A school where every body knows everyone’s name, respects everyone, and where violence and fighting are about as common as the Yankees missing the playoffs. When I’m done with my homework and go to bed, as the days of 8th grade wind down, summer will come and go, and I will find myself in one of those giant, scary places called high school.
I was told that this, my junior year, would be the easiest year of my high school career. And no, they were absolutely wrong. It was not just school and grades that I was concern about either. I had other things to worry about, things like, driving, clubs, friends and family. I however had no idea that it would be this difficult. Throughout this school year I have learned many things; like the value of sleep, whose really your friend, and that although very important, grades are not everything.
Then she told me I need to figure that out soon because I didn't have a long time before I was choosing a college to go to. I took a few minutes trying to figure that out and as I did that I asked her a few questions. The first question
Army JROTC is a citizenship and character development program. As is the case for all educational enterprises, quality teachers make the difference. Military veterans model the program’s values through a commitment to all of the students’ characters, academic values, fitness, wellness, and leadership potential. The program utilizes a nationally accredited curriculum that supports 21st century skills and core academic subjects, facilitates community partnerships, and ultimately prepares students to excel in both college and the
Senior year. The year known for its “lasts” of everything and the start of one 's adulthood. It’s also a busy part of life- college applications, college acceptance, graduation, and even get to know what the terminal disease “senioritis” feels like. Senior year is the last year that I will get the chance to cheer on the football team every Friday night, running track every Thursday, as well as seeing my favorite teachers on a day to day basis. This year is my year, the year that is going to change everything that I have ever known. Senior year is the year that will impact myself, my friends, my family, as well as everyone that surrounds me. It will be the year of change.
"To be successful, you must accept all challenges that come your way. You can't just accept the ones you like" Mike Gafka. Gafka’s quote summarizes my Junior year as I had to grew accustom to many difficulties, face many challenges, and struggles such as time management as well as how I decided to take three Ap classes during my Junior year. Which were Ap US History, Physics, and English not to mention having a Math 140 zero period class and a Network+ computer course outside of school which made me have a busy schedule. Nevertheless I learned and gain a lot of new knowledge throughout my Junior year.
The years in Jrotc was good. Because I manage to be a better person. My freshman year was hard because I really didn’t know what to expect from this program. I was so confusing because I didn’t know much what Jrotc was but I got introduced into good friends. But my First Year instructor was SGM Cooper he help me a lot within my first year because he told me how to wear the uniform. And he taught how to help myself to build characteristic that I thought I never thought I had. But my freshman year was over all good cause I got more sense what JROTC had to really offer for me and I thought I had a future in the military. My sophomore year was better because I had more sense and I was a upper class I was finally let 2 so I had to teach the let
JROTC Is a class where you can learn a lot, a class that teaches you not only scholars things, but also teaches you how to be productive person for society and how to improve your attitude towards life, On this class I Learned how to have discipline, I learned how to have a good way to dress up, I Learned how to have discipline, I learned a lot of things of fue air force.
Sanders, personal communication, April 9, 2018). A new staff member added, “School shottings scare me a lot. This building is open all day to the public, so I’m not sure how I would resond to a shooter, but I feel responsible to my students. I am new, so I haven’t been trained in person, but there are videos available” (J. Jensen, personal communication, April 9, 2018). A freshman education student added, “I grew up with lock down drills while in school, but it feels different on a college campus (A. Jawarski, personal communication, April 9, 2018).
Bonnie the secretary introduced me to my new teacher. As Mrs. Bonnie was leaving the room, my new teacher Mrs. Evaheart introduced me to the class. As I stared at the class I couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed. I wanted to go back to my old school where I had friends, knew almost everyone, a place where I didn’t feel lonesome, a place anywhere but here. As I saw each and every one of my new classmates faces the utter dread that I felt slowly began to fade as I saw a familiar face. Seeing one of my former friends give me a renewed hope that maybe being in this school won’t be so bad after
Fun, scaring, exciting are the feelings of my first week of school. This is a brand new experience of my life having to leave my friends and teachers in middle school behind. New school, new friends and new teachers are all part of this new school year. This one is different though, it’s the first week of high school.