Valedictorian
As some of you know I moved here almost a year ago and I’m pretty new to the system. When I first came here I was so excited to be in Canada but extremely terrified to go to school. The curriculum in my country, is very different from the Ontario curriculum. I attended a British-curriculum school and that was also different. The most I knew about the school were “as seen on TV’’. I expected cliques like the jock, nerds, goths, smart kids, cheerleaders, lockers which you wouldn’t even believe how excited I was about them and other cliche things in movies. I was mostly terrified due to the fact that I was a bit on the shy side and was absolutely terrible at making friends.
When I heard I was going to attend Assumption I was not so happy because my parents made this choice without asking me. I was going into grade 9, I know, I know, then why am I in Grade 8?. Well......in Nigeria, there wasn’t an age requirement for each grade unlike Canada. I went over to the High School to write my exams and they told me I was too young for the grade. I was so depressed. I complained and lamented to my mom that it wasn’t fair they didn’t even
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The only thing I was excited for at first was that I had the opportunity to go to the amazing Muskoka trip as the fabulous secretary, Miss Rock escribed it. This experience has changed my life, I made strong relationships with people such as my teachers Mrs. Evon who thinks (add something mrs. Evon thinks I am), with Coni, Katherine and Jaden who will forever have a place in my heart. I made friends with people I never thought I’d talk to, done things I never imagined myself doing, and taken risks unfathomable to me. As time went by I grew a great liking for this school and was happy that I didn’t go to Grade 9, if not how would I have these amazing people I now have in my life. And for my classmates, for always bringing a little liveliness into situations and being so friendly and super
I have been to so many different schools that I cannot even count them all using all 10 fingers. You would think that by now I would be used to being the new kid, but with every move it just gets harder and harder. I have learned that it is harder to be the new kid when you are older versus when you are younger. As a kid it is cool to be the new kid and everyone wants to be your friend. In high school it is the complete opposite. Unless you approach them, most high school students won’t even bother talking to you. Every time that I think I have finally made a friend, I am almost immediately shot down. I am beginning to feel like I don’t belong
With out our past, our future would be a curved path heading to nowhere. In order to move up he ladder of success and achievement, we must come to terms with our past and integrate it in to our future.
If I were the prime minister of Canada, I would strive to accomplish and strengthen three major things. First, I would make sure that our educational system maintains strong and will make others succeed in life, second, I would make sure that everyone has equal and fair treatment in our society, and lastly, I would make sure every Canadian family can live happily by reducing tax.
Bonjour, la famille! I know that around this time that we are supposed to be moving to a different house, but I wanted to let you know that maybe it could be possible if we move to a different country. I know this sounds like a lot, and the answer is probably no, because there would be so much for us to have to get used to. But I was thinking… what if we moved to Canada? It would be closest to the United States, so we could get passports & come visit family and friends. Also, I learned about this thing in Civics called Gross Domestic Product (GPD). It is the calculation of the Market values. The Gross Domestic product for Canada is approximately $1.573 trillion (2015 est.). Wow! That’s a lot! The Gross Domestic Product, though, per capita,
At the beginning of my freshman year, I was ready for whatever was going to be thrown at me. I was excited for the new school and the new opportunities. I had barely made the golf team but for some reason that did not faze me. I had friends from my prior years of schools and I was happy. The classes were easier than I thought they were going to be which was my biggest worry going in. Little did I know that my friendships were the biggest issue.
Growing up in Canada around a variety of remarkable cultures has helped me see the world in a different way. It gives me a more visual, mental, and emotional way being able to view the world. Being around the multicultural nature of this country has not only led me to learn more about other cultures but has helped me mold the culture I grew up around at home in my individual way. As I mature I have come to realize how growing up around many cultures and myparentsPakistani culture has helped “shaped the sight of my own particular eyes” from those of my parents and ancestors.
After I crossed the bridge, it dawned on me what had happened to the bridge. It just started to rust so it didn't happen too long ago. It was either the flood from 2006 or 2008 that completely twisted the metal bridge in to an almost unrecognizable heap. As I turned to continue my hike toward Maple Falls, I began to think, "What was I going to encounter later that day or any other day on the mountain that was effected by the floods?"
Thank you for letting me babysit Ethan so I could raise money to go to Montreal. The trip was so amazing and changed my life.
Who I am today and my story all started to form from the day I sat on a plane to the Great White North back on September 16, 2001. My family’s journey to Canada was a rough trip. We were all alone in a new world ready to start all over, with no language skills fitted for the place or a place to stay. Back then it was only; baby me at the age of two, my bigger brother David who was just turning six and my two lovable parents. However, we made it, moving to Toronto, Ontario. We all managed to find our places in the world until we got suggested to move due to legal reasons a place called Saskatchewan, they told us Saskatoon would be a good place due to it being small and friendly, so we did as we were told. Saskatoon turned out to be just as good
Many events have occurred in my life, although a few have changed my life to how it is today. Growing up I realized how moving to Canada, coming to Milton and getting a baby sister are moments which have had a significant impact on my life. They showed me a completely different atmosphere, got my work recognized and made me more mature, thus, helping me get countless new opportunities and responsibilities.
It was in the early 1800’s in Roanoke County, Virginia. Roanoke County, Virginia was situated in the middle of Virginia with the scenery of the small mountains of the Appalachians in the background. Both the scenery, and the people that lived in the region were very rugged. The climate was hot and humid in August, and switched to cold and dry in January, so one had to be rugged and able to adapt to variations in temperature such as this.
As I have been living in Canada for most of my life and studying in an English-based school since grade one, I am a perfect student for Yonsei Underwood International School. When I first arrived in Canada, I did not know how to speak english. However, over the past twelve years I have been living there, I not only adapted quickly to the new environment of the school and its all-english classrooms, but also became a fluent English speaker. In addition, due to my sufficient and quickly improved english capabilities, after only three years of living in Canada, I was able to take regular classes than classes that are offered to students who lack the abilities to comprehend english. In fact, this is extraordinary because most students take five
Through these fun and challenging times each one of us has built strong relationships. Whether it was with friends or a teacher, we have developed connections and memories that will be with us forever, even if we lose contact with those individuals. Some students have discovered they have a passion for writing through a creative writing class or want to have a career in business from taking Mr. Ide’s inspirational marketing classes. Others have participated in CLIP or summer school to catch up and make it possible for them to be here today. I went to Heights Elementary and have spent the last 12 years with the same group of people. Attending school with the people I’ve known since elementary and middle school, and making homecoming posters with them for four years in a row, has given me a chance to get to know the people around me better than I ever thought I would.
My heart was pounding as I boarded my flight leaving the Bangkok International Airport. A flight attendant in a grey dress with a red bow draped over her shoulder announced; “Welcome aboard flight AA350 to the United States.” My journey began that day.
I am by myself wearing my blue jeans and an old flannel shirt. It is cool outside but I decided to leave my gloves at home, feeling comfortable with my warm shirt and my sturdy boots.