“Bridge Builders seeks to develop among high school students a group of future leaders who can lay aside individual and cultural differences and work for the benefit of all.” This is the mission statement for Bridge Builders which is a program that I participated in my junior year of high school, and now actively involved with my senior year. The program, without a doubt, lives up to its mission statement. During the program we participated in leadership, personal, and team building activities. The program’s methods taught me how to be a great leader in any situation, whether I was leading myself or a group. I also made life-long friendships, and I am still meeting new people at our meetings that we have during the school year.
Dear: National Junior Honor Society Committee I currently represent the “Character” Trait of NJHS by being honest to others and very workable with my fellow peers. Many people rely on me as a very good person to come to in a great time of need. I deeply care for my family and other people. I also listen to others ideas to help improve their idea or to help make it a reality. I will use all of these characteristics to help this organization reach out to people in need.
Although, to his dismay, despite his power establishing play on the field, his grades weren’t up to par enough to receive college scholarships. So, still with his love for the game, he played his first two years of college football at City College along with his childhood friend Al “A. C.” Cowlings. He played as a star. So much so, that “by the end of his sophomore year, he had garnered so much recognition that he received offers from fifty colleges (U*X*L Biographies).
Assignment 2B: Discourse Community The Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity has been a community of young, educated, and motivated men since 1868. Throughout it’s long and fruitful existence it has done well in becoming a recognized organization within the United States and in some places around the world. Sponsoring the development of young men in mind, brotherhood, and community Pi Kappa Alpha, or Pike, strives to raise the young aspiring men of college communities to become productive members of society. Within the workings of the fraternity you will find that it is highly complicated and structured. The membership is constantly tested and held to the highest of expectations, as well as their ability to communicate among each other.
Angus Morrissey – Past Experiences/Player Resume Profile: Age: 12 Team: Northern Tigers Position: Winger Foot: Right Foot Strengths: 1 v 1, finishing, speed, strength and first touch Club Football: I started off at West Pymble in Under 6’s and played right through to Under 12s. West Pymble Football Club provided me with very good coaching which was essential in my development as a footballer. It wasn’t until Under 12s until I really knew my potential as a footballer. My coach that year was a guy called Greg Fuchs. Greg was a former Australian Schoolboy player who played in the same team as the likes of Liverpool star Harry Kewell and Luke Wilkshire who both played for Australia.
My confidence was at an all time high! My father thought I needed a challenge, so he convinced me to try out for the High School Varsity team. Obviously, I was certain I would dominate. I had never been unsure about my ability. Tryouts began after school on a beautiful Monday afternoon.
The story of Todd Marinovich is very interesting. It starts, however, with his father, Marv. Marv was a former USC football player who went on to not only play in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders, but also become one of the first true professional strength and conditioning coaches. He raised his son, Todd, to be a professional athlete from day one. The two trained together every day, and while kids went with their families on vacations over summer, they just trained even more.
A mentor will be part cheerleader, part coach, part teacher, part student, and part guide and part listener. Mentor’s guide, inspires, and encourages their mentees. Many qualities can make a great mentor; among these include the willingness to share knowledge, expertise and skills. As well as consistently displaying a positive attitude and presents themselves as a positive role model. The individual should have enthusiasm in their field and in the mentorship process.
After about a year, Kanan is back and playing on the Varsity Soccer Team. Not only is he working hard every practice and every game, but he now realizes how lucky he is to have the ability to play once again. “I see john working as hard as he can on the field but I also notice that while he is giving everything he has, he is in a lot of pain,” said Andrew Cornwall ’14. Even Today Kanan is having minor difficulties with his knee, but luckily he was gifted with a successful recovery. “I never realized how fortunate I was to be able to play soccer without having a constant pain in my knee,” said Kanan.
In high school, I continued to excel, with a new goal in mind, obtaining entrance into The National Honors Society. This elite society is for the top scholars of the school. I was placed in the AICE Program (Advance International Certificate of Education) which challenges my academic power. I succeeded in the most rigorist courses with the National Honors Society on my mind. My hard work soon paid off because in the spring of my 11th grade year I was inducted into the National Honors Society Gold Key Chapter.