APRIL 12 MEETING - ANNOUNCEMENTS
Service Hours are due Tuesday, May 3 in Room 107
Applications will be collected during AM/PM homeroom. Come and drop off your application to Room 107. All volunteer work must be completed by that date. Speak to me in advance if you are having issues with completing your hours.
ARISTA Acceptances
Candidates will be notified of acceptance in the middle of of May.
ARISTA Journal
Each Honoree will be given an opportunity to submit a piece of writing for the ARISTA Journal. You will write a short autobiographical piece about yourself.
Write a half page response to one or more of the following prompts:
Example:
People have always told me that I am lucky to have all the opportunities I have, but I had not believed them until about a year ago. Last summer, I went to Taiwan for vacation. There, I met with some of my family members, as well as going to some of Taiwan’s main attractions. This included the night markets. At one of the stands, my family sat down and ate some food. As we were getting our food, I noticed a young girl who looked about my age helping her father serve food and clean dishes. I speculated that the daughter must have come right after school to come help her father work, because she was still in her school uniform. This awakened me, because I finally realized how lucky I actually am. While I go home and relax or play tennis, there are other children that actually need to work for a living. My parents provide me with a lot that I take for granted. For example, I did not enjoy all the prep classes I had to take on Saturdays. However, after seeing this girl work, I realized having those extra classes is a luxury. Some people do not have the means to go home and play tennis. From my experience, I have learned to cherish what I have. I am very fortunate that my parents can provide me with everything or that I can learn instead of working a job. I have learned to appreciate what I have, instead of yearning for what I do not have, because I already have a lot more than other people.
Former Secretary of State for the United States of America, Colin Powell once said, “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” Colin Powell was born in Harlem and raised in South Bronx, and had to work multiple jobs when he was growing up. Colin Powell, has worked his way up from being a random boy to a four star general and the Secretary of State for the United States of America. This teaches me that I need to work hard to get where I want to be. People always dream of the ideal future, but unless they work hard, it will stay as just a dream. With hard work and determination, I know I can accomplish anything and build a bright future for myself.
•After completion, you will need to:
•Cut and paste the document onto the main email page and email: j[email protected]
• On the “subject” line of the email, write your full name and class. (For example, “John Smith Class 851”)
Due Date: Friday, April 27 via email (attach a picture if you would like to use one that is not the school portrait photo)
Applications will be collected during AM/PM homeroom. Come and drop off your application to Room 107. All volunteer work must be completed by that date. Speak to me in advance if you are having issues with completing your hours.
ARISTA Acceptances
Candidates will be notified of acceptance in the middle of of May.
ARISTA Journal
Each Honoree will be given an opportunity to submit a piece of writing for the ARISTA Journal. You will write a short autobiographical piece about yourself.
Write a half page response to one or more of the following prompts:
- What inspires me…Think about people, events or situations that have motivated/inspired you to “better” yourself
- How smart people learn…Share your strategies or lessons you have learned that have helped you become a “smarter” person in life or in the classroom.
- Last Word...Think of a quote/thought that you would like to leave for others. Explain what this quote means to you.
Example:
People have always told me that I am lucky to have all the opportunities I have, but I had not believed them until about a year ago. Last summer, I went to Taiwan for vacation. There, I met with some of my family members, as well as going to some of Taiwan’s main attractions. This included the night markets. At one of the stands, my family sat down and ate some food. As we were getting our food, I noticed a young girl who looked about my age helping her father serve food and clean dishes. I speculated that the daughter must have come right after school to come help her father work, because she was still in her school uniform. This awakened me, because I finally realized how lucky I actually am. While I go home and relax or play tennis, there are other children that actually need to work for a living. My parents provide me with a lot that I take for granted. For example, I did not enjoy all the prep classes I had to take on Saturdays. However, after seeing this girl work, I realized having those extra classes is a luxury. Some people do not have the means to go home and play tennis. From my experience, I have learned to cherish what I have. I am very fortunate that my parents can provide me with everything or that I can learn instead of working a job. I have learned to appreciate what I have, instead of yearning for what I do not have, because I already have a lot more than other people.
Former Secretary of State for the United States of America, Colin Powell once said, “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” Colin Powell was born in Harlem and raised in South Bronx, and had to work multiple jobs when he was growing up. Colin Powell, has worked his way up from being a random boy to a four star general and the Secretary of State for the United States of America. This teaches me that I need to work hard to get where I want to be. People always dream of the ideal future, but unless they work hard, it will stay as just a dream. With hard work and determination, I know I can accomplish anything and build a bright future for myself.
•After completion, you will need to:
•Cut and paste the document onto the main email page and email: j[email protected]
• On the “subject” line of the email, write your full name and class. (For example, “John Smith Class 851”)
Due Date: Friday, April 27 via email (attach a picture if you would like to use one that is not the school portrait photo)