Student Success Statement

“The true way to honor the past is to improve upon it.”

-N. Eldon Tanner

Reflection: I think what this quote is saying is that if in the past you did something good and you want to continue doing well you must do better to keep on living good.

Reflexology

Duties and Responsibilities: Reflexology is also known as zone therapy. It is another form of treatment involving the application of pressure to different parts of the body in order to improve the general health. Reflexologists are professionals skilled in this natural art of healing. They treat patients by massaging their feet, hands, and ears to relieve them of stress, and improve circulation to the related body areas. The entire method of treatment is based on the principle that certain reflex zones in the body correspond to different body parts.

Salary: $35,000

Education: There is no specific academic requirement for reflexologists. One can get for high school education in subjects like biology, chemistry, nutrition, and health. There are a lot of private schools and graduate colleges that offer courses on reflexology. It is better to attend a 6-month or 1-year course from a training school before taking up the profession.

Reflection: I would not like to become a reflexology because it seems like a hard job that pays a little. It also sounds kind of boring.

Student Success Statement

“It may make a difference to all eternity whether we do right or wrong today.”

-James Freeman Clark

Reflection: What this quote is saying is that if we choose to do the right thing we won’t get in trouble and won’t feel guilty for anything and we’ll be happy for all eternity. If we choose to do wrong we may have serious consequences like jail or not having the privileges that people that do the right things have and maybe those consequences may follow you for all eternity.

Teachers Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities: A teacher’s assistant is someone who helps students and gives them additional attention and instructions that works under teacher supervision. They are also there to help the kids with any questions and show them that they care

Salary: $17,300 - $36,770

Education: In order to become a teacher’s assistant you must have a high school diploma. Some districts require you to have at least 2 years of college or an associate’s degree. You also can get training on the job in public or private schools, child care centers, or through professional or union associations.

Reflection: I would like to become a teacher’s assistant because I want to work with kids and I’ve always wanted to be a teacher ever since I was small. I hope I can become this one day because it’s my dream job and it’s really easy and fun to work with kids.

Student Success Statement

“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”

-         Charles Ketterer

Reflection: Not everyone lives the way they want to because they haven’t created their future. If you want to be happy and live your own way you have to create your own future. If you don’t then you will live an unhappy life.

“Bless You”

The reason why people say “bless you” is because your heart stops beating for the moment that you sneeze. It is said that it is a gift from god and that when you sneeze part of your soul comes out and that the devil may take that chance to enter your body and by saying “Bless You” you are chasing away the devil. Also since the heart stops beating for a mili-second by saying bless you are making the heart start beating again. This saying originated from ancient superstitions. Another reason that some believe that we say “bless you” is because when Gregory 1 became pope there was the bubonic plague. Back then sneezing was a common symptom of the plague and by saying bless you the plague would leave your body. This saying originated in AD 77.

Student Success Statement

“Act well your part; there all honor lies.”

-         Alexander Pope

Reflection: I think that this quote is true because if you act right and do everything right that shows that you have honor and that you are an honorable person.

Environmental Health Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities: An environmental specialist is someone who inspects environmental health systems to make sure they are in agreement with the local, state, and federal regulations. Some of their duties include reviewing permits, collecting and interpreting data, investigating complaints, monitoring, educating, performing inspections, and renewing or revoking licenses.

Salary: $36,310 - $ 102,610

Education: In order to become a health specialist you must earn a Bachelor’s degree, complete an internship or training, gain experience, and pursue a Master’s degree.

Reflection: I would like to become an EHS because it seems like an easy job that pays well and you are helping the community by inspecting that places are clean and safe for people. 

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is a day when people share candy, flowers, and gifts to their loved ones. February is known as the month of romance. There are many stories behind who really invented this holiday. Some people believe that it is to honor and commemorate the death of Valentine. Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Mexico, The United Kingdom, Canada, France, and Australia.

Presidents Day

President’s day is an American holiday that is celebrated on the third Monday of February. This day is a holiday because it is Washington’s Birthday. It was traditionally on the 22th of February but it was changed   as part of an act of the Uniform’s Monday Holiday Act in 1971 to give more three day weekends to the national workers. It is usually a holiday to celebrate all of the past presidents of America not just Washington. A few ways to show honor and respect on President’s day is by using patriotic colors and showing the American spirit we have and show that we are thankful for our past presidents and our country.

 

Student Success Statement

“Right is right only when entire.”

-         - Victor Hugo

Reflection: I think this quote is true because when you’re saying something and part of it is a lie it’s not right it’s only right when you tell the whole truth.

Student Success Statement

“In life as in football, you won’t go far, unless you know where goalposts are.”

-         Arnold H. Glasgow

Reflection: I think that what he is saying is true because if you don’t know your goals you won’t know what way to go you will get lost and will not achieve your goals like in football if you don’t know where the goalposts are you don’t know where to go.

History of Basketball

Basketball was first invented in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts by the Canadian, James Naismith. Its purpose was to condition and keep young children active during the winter. He divided his class of 18 into 2 teams of 9. He used peach baskets as the basket and a soccer styled ball to play.  The objective of the game was to get the ball into the peach baskets that were nailed to the lower rail of a gym balcony. He made 12 rule; some of them are, “the ball may be thrown in any directions with one or both hands, a player cannot run with the ball the player must throw the ball from the spot in which they caught it, if either side made 3 consecutive fouls it shall count a goal for the opponent,” and many more other rules. The first game was played on December 21, 1891 and it was played by his class of 18 and they played in the Armory street court. The first public game was played on March 11, 1892 in Springfield, Massachusetts. It was played in a YMCA and about 200 people were there to witness it. Some differences that basketball has had from the old game and the modern game was that they played with baskets without a hole on the bottom and they had to take out the ball manually, now we have a net with a hole on the bottom, back then they used to play 5 players per team now it’s 9, they used a soccer ball and now we use a real basketball, and many other differences. In 1898 the first professional league was founded by 6 teams. It was called the National Basketball League; the first champions were the Trenton Nationals, followed by The New York Wanderers, The Bristol Pile Drivers, and the Camden Electrics. Now a days basketball is played everywhere in schools, colleges, at home and it’s a fun way of exercising.

Student Success Statement

“Only those live who do good.”

-         Count Leo Tolstoy

Reflection: This is true because if you don’t do good then then all your life you will be suffering and not living life the way you’re  supposed to and if you do good you will live  a happy long life with nothing to worry about.

Veterinarian

Duties and Responsibilities: Veterinarians do all sorts of things with animals. Their job duties range from cleaning the animal’s teeth and inspecting hooves to major surgery and animal euthanasia. They also administrate vaccines, do health checkups, fix broken bones, clean teeth, and treat skin infections.

Salary: $86,640

Education: In order to become a veterinarian you must complete 4 years of pre-veterinary of education and then 4 more years in a veterinary medicine college. You must also be licensed to practice as a veterinarian.

Reflection: I wouldn’t want to be a veterinarian because you deal with all kinds of animals and some animals I am scared of. Also when you have to deal with euthanasia I wouldn’t be able to contain myself with the poor animal and also I would be scared treating animals because some are aggressive and can hurt me.

Student Success Statement

"What's right isn't always popular. What's popular isn't always right."

-Howard Cosell                    

Reflection: I think that what he says is true because the popular things you are supposed to do aren't always right because sometimes in order to become popular you have to do wrong things. Also the right things you do aren't always popular sometimes you have to do lame stuff that are right which can make you look unpopular.

Western Medicine Doctor
Duties and Responsibilities: In Western nations, medicine development follows a way of hypothetical deduction. They approach clear divides between health and disease. They tend to change the environment.
Salary: $61,000
Education: Bachelor’s degree and certification
Reflection: I wouldn’t like to be a western medicine doctor because it’s a hard job and I wouldn’t want to hurt someone while doing my job trying to cure them.