4 years ago we entered our high school careers as wide-eyed freshmen being thrown into the wide ocean. At that moment, we had two decisions. Swim back to the shore we found so familiar, or swim out into the unknown expanses of the sea. We stand here today, having made the latter decision, to embrace the unknown and not just survive, but thrive. We have excelled as a class in everything we do. Our sports teams and activities have made it to State level competition, our scholars have received prestigious scholarships and endured the rigors of the IB program, our fine arts students have produced true art in all shapes and forms, and we bred a community of inclusiveness and individuality. That was us, Class of 2016. We achieved such lofty goals due to our unity and passion. Never in my life have I seen a group of people so closely bonded and so willing to include anyone and everyone. …show more content…
Cliques aren’t a thing in the Class of 2016. I consider myself a band geek, and yet I am close friends with students in choir, drama, art, football, track and field, lacrosse, speech and debate, and countless more. We did not let ourselves be boxed in by the societal constructs of “cliques” and allow them to determine who we are, and what we believe in. Rather, we embraced the challenge of coming together as one and had the bravery and commitment to accomplish it. I am proud to say, that in my 4 years of being a member of our class, that I have never so much as seen an instance of bullying or hatred within us. That is a rarity in our society and something that sets us apart from everyone else. We are better equipped to go out into the world because of the unity that we have
It shows that people have traits that are similar to one another. That we are all in fact, one
Diversity in Our Own lives Think about where you live. On your street are the people around you all similar, or are there some people who have different race, political views, gender, religious practices, education, and age? We tend to want to group ourselves with people like us. You might not even notice that you’re doing it either. Most of the time it just comes naturally.
Pike High School has a long list of accomplishments from 2016 including having several students be accepted for a prestigious summer research
How could diversity in the United States potentially lead to collapse? There are many elements that contribute to collapse. Whether it’s on a larger scale, like a country, or on a smaller scale, like a family. There is an infinite amount. But the most important one, is diversity.
Throughout this past week, thanks to Alabama Action, I have discovered the true meaning of a “servant’s heart” and discovered that when like-minded people get together, we can make a huge impact on the community. Servitude is something that is incredibly close to my heart and this week was the perfect introduction to all that the UA Honors College has to offer to help find ways to leave my mark. Coming into this week, we were just a large group of kids from every corner of the country – joined only by our desire to serve and our love for the University of Alabama. But, in just a few short days, we became a community of thinkers, leaders, and dreamers who formed bonds that will last throughout these next few years and beyond.
Whether it’s getting coffee together at Harper Cafe in the morning, talking in the Quad after lunch, or grabbing dinner in my House dining hall, I know that my classmates and their bona fide passion for whatever they're studying—government, economics, or theology—will fuel me to drive for excellence and impact both during and long after my four arduous years at the University. In brief, I hope that this letter finds the committee well and that I will be able to call UChicago home this August.
Washington’s best friend, Julia Garcia, who was also a motivational speaker mentioned how our campus very diverse so we have to be open to it. Talk to people we have never spoken to. It is one of the best ways to get out of our comfort zone. I was so engaged into what was being said and I was able to slowly analyze the way we are living our lives. However, the turning point to this event was the activity everyone had to participate in.
Some peer groups can be good and some can be bad. The peer group that I was a part of in high school was bad. In high school I was always a little different and did not have many fiends because the clique or peer group in my high school used the Social Typing which is a “labeling process that begins when a person violates a norm. Negate sanctions are applied to norm violates in the form of criticisms, punishments, and/or labels.” They labeled me as a “dorky weird girl.”
This is why we are often criticized for being collective and not individualistic. But
We had cliques based over our interests and hobbies. I never thought of them differently. We were all just friends hanging out with each other.
Being in a diverse nation, many different races, cultures of people, and people of different beliefs come together to learn from eachother and become one
As a student of the prestigious Miami Country Day School one must exhibit a character, which reflects the MCDS core values of honor, wisdom, respect, and compassion. My dedication to swimming and to the Day Camp have allowed me to become more actively involved in the community. Through these acts of service and leadership, my true self emerges strong and emboldened. The sport of swimming is remarkable and inspiring as it opens your eyes to a whole new light. After ten years of dedication, I have had the embrace of the team experience and grown in so many ways.
I did not easily accept these facts, and believed that our school had a greater potential than what was expressed by other students and parts of the community. In order to combat this negative environment, I joined Mariners in
Abstract True identity is tested when various cultures are brought together to live as one. Through food, fashion, and music society as a whole has been influenced by diversity. America has a habit of synthesis. Rodrigues lives in San Francisco a predominately Asian city.
All students deserve to be treated fairly as individuals. When considering the diversity of the class members, we will celebrate the uniqueness that the differences contribute. Because I have high expectations that all my children can be successful, adjustments may be necessary because everyone is not the same (Burden, 2017, p. 115). It is vital that a spirit of understanding and edification is active amongst the students and from the teacher (Romans 14:19, King James Version) to produce fruits of mutual respect: reduced bias, positive academic outcomes, enhanced problem solving, and healthy group dynamics (Cousik, 2015, p. 54). For differences that stem from culture, gender, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, the adjustments will involve bridging the cultural gap between the students’ diversity and the curriculum.