Student success statement

“Kindness is essence of greatness”

-joseph B. Wirthlin

This quote by joseph is very important because he is telling you something that will lead you to greatness. When you are kind it means that you have a good heart. You should always be kind to others and treat them how you want them to treat you. Being kind does not mean they’ll take advantage of you just because you are nice. In fact some people will be like wow they have such a great personality. You should always try your hardest to be someone great in life. You have to choose the right in order to do that. Like selena gomez says , “killem with kindness”.  A rude person won’t ever be taken seriously so therefore you should do what you know is right. If you feel like you aren’t kind you should always try and make positive changes about yourself and be a ctr person.

Thanksgiving week

A.what you did

What i did during my week off was spend time with my family and then sadly at the vet since my dog was attacked by a pitbull.

B.places you went

I went to pizza hut, santa monica pier,veterinarian, forever 21,mcdonald’s, and soccer practice.

C.people you met

I met my uncles fiance.

D.movies you watched

I didn’t watch any movies during our week off.

E.sports events you played and watched

I went to soccer practice and i also watched america play v.s. Chivas and they won. I also saw barcelona and real sociedad play and they tied.

F. CTR experiences

There was really no ctr experiences.

G. books you read

Reading is really not my thing so i didn’t read anything.

H.homework you did

I did all my homework, i had math ixl homework which was online, my physiology homework and my two english essays

I.anything else

There was really nothing fun about it, it was sad, my dog died during surgery and it made my family and i really sad because we had her for 8 years and our thanksgiving dinner was ruined when the dog attacked her.

Student success statement

“Manners maketh man”

-william wykeham

What this quote is trying to say is that manners make a person a better human being. Not only that but that manners is the most important thing. Manners make people notice you and respect you. For example before princesses would marry a prince , but they all want that guy that will respect them and love them. Still today most people look for that in the one they love and want. A person with manners is always respectful, kind, sweet and has a great personality . As i’ve said before what truly matters is what’s in the inside not the looks, not what they don’t or do have , but only if they have a good heart . You should always see having manners as a positive thing. People won’t take you seriously if you don’t have good manners. Nobody wants a disrespectful, rude, cold hearted person in their life. Overall manners will lead you to good stuff. Manners make good people. Bad manners will make you bad people. So you should do what is right.

Student success statement

“If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true do not say it”

-marcus aurelius

What this quote written by marcus aurelius is that you should choose the right. What it means when he says “ if it is not right ,don’t do it “ is that you should always think twice before doing something. Let’s say your friend offers you some cannabis .You’ve never done it but your parents tell you to say no to drugs. You know it’s not right and so you have to make the right choice. You know that trying it will later become a constant rotation until you become and addict. After thinking of the consequences you respond and tell your friend “No” because you know it’s not right and you shouldn’t do it.

What this quote is referring to when it says “ if it’s not true, don’t say it” is that you should ever gossip about others. You should always stay away from people’s business and also you never know if they are just rumours and then you end up looking bad. Let’s say you have a bestfriend and she has a boyfriend. This girl comes up to you and starts rumours saying that your bestfriend’s boyfriend is cheating on her but you know that the guy is loyal and that he would never do such a thing. You go on telling your best friend and they break up and the guy is all sad and your friend is to. The girl that made up the rumour says you started saying that and you lost your friends. This is why you should always think twice before you speak and not say something that is not true.

Thanksgiving and thanksgiving day

The first thanksgiving was on November on the year 1621. It was when the pilgrims and the wampanoag indians Plymouth for an autumn harvest celebration. This was known as “ america’s first thanksgiving. The thanksgiving celebrated in 1621 wasn’t use a one  big meal it was a three day festival of eating, hunting, and other entertainments. This was due to the pilgrims successful harvest.  It is an annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal including turkey. Although Thanksgiving celebrations dated back to the first European settlements in America, it was not until the 1860s that Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday of November to be a national holiday.

Reflection: things i’m thankful for

1. Having my parents
2. Being healthy
3. Having a home
4. Being alive
5. Going to school
6. Having my brothers and other relatives
7. Having food
8. Being able to play a sport
9. Having my pets
10. Being able to see, move, speak
11. Having good friends
12. My parent’s wanting the best for me

Student success statement

“Doing what is right, fair and honorable is more important than winning or losing”

-chick moorman

What this quote is trying to say is that you should never do something to get something out of it. Sometimes people do something as i call a selfish act where they do something to either win or lose. They pretty much expect something in return of their actions. Doing what is right is what matters. It makes you feel good about yourself and it makes people see you as a good person. Doing what is right. Fair and honorable makes you a ctr person.You should always be honest and speak the truth. Everyone should be fair and honorable no matter what. Doing those three things will take you far in life.

Student success statement

“Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself “

-Henry Ward Beecher

Reflection: What this quote is trying to say is that you should never try to be like the others. Everyone has their own personality and we should always try to be better. When we are better we create a better name for ourselves and we will be seen as a great example. I mean who wouldn’t  like or want to be recognized by others. You should always be honest because honesty is very important if you want to be taken seriously. Don’t just ever try to satisfy people with what they expect from you. Some people judge others by the way they look and you should always try to do better and to show them also that you should never judge anyone or expect less from them. You should never excuse yourself from not accomplishing something. For example i play soccer and let’s say i miss weeks of practice and then i come back but i can’t catch up to my team mates due to them improving and running faster while i was gone. When my coach asks what happened to me and why i’m not doing so i will i use excuses to make myself look good. That shouldn’t be done. That’s choosing the wrong because if i have to work harder, no excuses because being in the team is a priority. Always be responsible and try your hardest.

What is veterans day?

• Veterans day is a public holiday held on the anniversary of the end of World War I (November 11) to honor US veterans and victims of all wars. It celebrated every year by the U.S. in memory for those who lost their lives.

When is it?

• It is celebrated on November 11 every year.

What is the purpose of veterans day?

• The purpose is to honor the U.S veterans and victims that have died during all wars.

Ways to show honor and respect on veterans day

• Say thank you to those who go to war
• Donate (care packages)
• Place flowers and flags on soldiers grave
• Proudly display your american flag
• Volunteer

I find it interesting that we as students get the day off for veterans day. Also how we have pride for our country and i love it.

Reflection: Veterans is an important day for me because i respect those who fight for our country. They risk their life and for that i admire them. Some leave their families behind and sadly lose their life’s. They deserve this holiday for all their hard work.

Student success statement

These are the 3 magic keys to living your life with integrity:

1.have the courage to say no

          2.have the courage to face the truth

            3.do the right thing because it is right

-W.Clement Stone

Reflection: This quote by W. clement stone is very important because like he said , these are the 3 magic keys into living your life with integrity. What is integrity? Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. Don’t ever be afraid of saying no when you know it’s the right thing to do. Even if you’re the only one choosing the right be proud of yourself for setting a great example and avoid those ignorants who will just end up bad. You should always have the courage to stand up for what you know is right. Always be honest and say no to drugs, alcoholic beverages, or other stuff that might harm you in many negative ways. An example for “have courage to say no” is , let’s say you are at a party and some students sneak in alcoholic beverages and weed. Your friend joins them and they offer you some . When you are in that situation you realize that it’s wrong and you say “NO” and leave . That is indeed having courage to say no. To “have courage to face the truth” means always being honest, no matter what. Let’s say that the teachers smelled the weed and started questioning what was going on. When you come out a teacher stops you and asks you who brought it. You’re nervous but you decide to confess and have the courage to say the truth. “Have the courage to do the right thing because it is right”  means to always do what’s right. Doing the right thing will not only make others see what a great example you are and will also make you feel so much better about yourself.

Student success statement

“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise:but a companion of fools shall be destroyed”

Proverbs 13:20

Reflection: what this quote is trying to say is that if you do bad you’ll get bad and if you do good you’ll receive great things. This quote definitely speaks to a lot of people. In the video we just saw it shows how the guy hung out with bad influences. He would come home very late or sometimes he just wouldn’t arrive for a week or so and that worried his father. He would give up whenever a problem or something would be hard . This led him to not completing assignments . He then realized that he had to stop being a ctw person and make the choice of becoming a ctr person because he wanted to graduate and receive his high school diploma. Not only did he make his dad proud but he also realized that anything is possible with a bit of effort and that great choices will bring you great blessings. This is an example of how making the right choices, hanging out with the right crowd makes you a wise and better person. This guy realized that being with bad people and not caring was going to cause him not to graduate and so he chose the right. Anything is possible, you just have to keep on trying and never give up no matter how hard the situation is. If you have a problem or don’t understand ask people that care about your well being to help you or give you advice. Stay away from people that don’t care , and all the bad examples that can lead you to failure.

The Gainesville Tornadoes

What happened in this video was that two students decided that they wanted people to support the tornadoes because they didn’t want everyone cheering for them. They wanted to support them since the tornadoes have the opportunity to get out of jail to play basketball due to their positive behavior. What an amazing/ thoughtful thing of the two young men in vanguard . It was something that the tornado players will always remember. They thanked all their fans. They weren’t expecting any. The tornadoes are a juvenile basketball team that plays against private schools. At the end, it didn’t matter who had one. They were all happy and that is all that matters. The vanguard guy’s choose the right and did something right and i know that is a choice they’ll always be happy and proud of.

Student success statement

(to do good)

“The best recreation is to do good”

-William Penn

What this quote is trying to say is that doing good will lead you to great things. By recreation it is referring to a good you. You’re pretty much giving yourself a good name for us. We are to always choose the right and always try to make ourselves into a better person and make positive choices in our lives. We recreate ourselves by doing the right thing once we fail for the first time. Like they say, you should always treat others how you want to be treated. Whenever you do something good, you will always feel good. Don’t ever be a follower. Lead yourself into doing good and be a great example for others. Some of the things you can do are obeying to those who want the best for you, clean , study, and simply think positive. Just choose the right and you’ll receive great things in life.