Student Success Statement
"A good name is better than anything you can achieve in this life." 
Coach K (Mike Krzyewski)
Reflection: I think that what he means is that if you do something good you will have a good name and having a good name makes you a good person. With having a good name, everyone knows that your a good person and that is a good thing in life.

Columbus Day

Christopher Columbus was the son of a wool merchant. He was born in Genoa in about 1451. As a teenager, he got a job on a merchant ship. One day they attacked his ship and it sank, he floated to shore on a scrap of wood and got to Lisbon. He then studied mathematics, astronomy, cartography, and navigation. He wanted fame and fortune and he found some Spanish monarchs that wanted the same, Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile. He promised the Spanish that he would bring back riches like, pearls, precious stones, gold, silver, spices, etc. On August 3^rd, 1492, Columbus and his crew sailed from Spain in three ships called, the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. On October 12 he landed on one of the Bahamian islands. He sailed island to island trying to find what he had promised the Spanish, he did not find much. In March 1493, he left to Spain leaving behind 40 men to settle in Hispaniola (present day Haiti and the Dominican Republic).In May of 1498; he returned to Hispaniola to find that the brothers that he had left behind had an argument and had the colonist revolt against each other. The conditions were so bad that they had to send a new governor to take over. Columbus was then returned to Spain in chains. In 1502, he had cleared away most of his serious charges but he got stripped of his noble titles. He persuaded the Spanish king to pay him one last trip across the Atlantic. This time he made it to Panama where he had to abandon two of his four ships because of an attack by hostile natives. Empty handed he returned to Spain where he died in 1506. Columbus did not discover the “Americas” nor the first European to visit the “New World”. His journey kicked off centuries of exploration of the American continents which had consequences on the countries because he had brought diseases and environmental changes.

Reflection: In my opinion I think Columbus made the mistake of going to the “Americas” because he ruined the settlements of Indians. He really didn’t do much but just take diseases and disturbed things for people who lived in the “Americas”. He did ruin his life by telling his only supporters lies which got him him into trouble, taking away all his titles. In reality he did do something and that was mixing races, he had left some of Europeans in the “Americas” and by that obviously they mixed with the natives from there and they made a mixed race.

Student Success Statement
"A CTR champion is a person who makes a great human out of himself "
Noemi Trigueros 

Reflection: I think that what she means is that if you choose the right, you will be a great human being and champion because you are a CTR person.

Make-up Artist

Duties and responsibilities: A make-up artist is a person who uses cosmetic techniques and processes to create beauty upon human body. It enhances a person’s appearance, bringing out color and features and hiding or smoothing out flaws using cosmetic products. There are two kinds of make-up artist, cosmetic or fashion artist the other is theatrical and film make-up artist. Cosmetic artists, usually work on run ways. They work with designers to create looks on the model such as, emphasizing the lip shape or check bones. Film make-up artists; enhance an actor’s features to emphasize the character he or she plays in performance art. Young actors can be made look old and older actors to look younger, also creative characters can be created from nothing, as well as the makeup can change as the character changes in the course of the story. They must learn to work with different lighting conditions, the distance between the stage and the audience, and the requirements determined by high definition and digital cameras.

Salary: $ 64,450- $ 91,640 (that’s $ 25 to $ 44 hourly.)

Education: To become a makeup artist, you must have a deep love with cosmetics.  Each states requirement differ, some states have a separate license where individuals can specialize in that field only. Others states make you have a full cosmetology certification. Some don’t require anything but make-up artist training which typically run from 300-600 hours depending on the state and take less than 6 months to complete. Full cosmetology programs tend to be 1500 – 2000 hour to complete and take 12 to 24 months to complete.

Reflection: I would like to become a make-up artist because it seems like a fun easy job that pays well if you’re really good at it. I think it is a good job because you do art on people and help them feel better. Also you can meet famous people if you’re really good at make-up. Another thing about this is that you can express yourself through make-up, you don’t need a lot of educational requirements .

          Chinese (Oriental) Medicine

Duties and Responsibilities: Oriental medicine practitioner’s use forms of         acupuncture through what Chinese say is energy. It treats a variety of ailments like    headaches, back pain, arthritis, or other illnesses. They identify patterns of imbalances within the body’s energy level and work to readjust fluids or tissues in order to keep the body in balance and relieve pain. They use acupuncture, cupping, acupressure, and herbal supplements that are applied to specific body parts or tissues.

 Salary: $61,000 per year.

Education: In order to become an oriental medicine practitioner, you must have Bachelor’s degree in biology or another medical related field, then they must fill state requirements for practicing oriental medicine. Most states require students to work as an intern or apprentice for a specific number of hours in order to become certified. Then they must take an examination to become certified through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

Reflection: I don't think I would like to become an oriental practitioner because they work with needles and other ways of healing people, I personally don't like needles. Also they need to be careful when they are trying to heal you because with any mistake they  make they can make the person feel worse or even hurt them.

 Student Success Statement 
"Goal setting is goal getting.
Set and get."
Mark Victor Hansen
Reflection: I think what he is trying to say is that once you get a goal you must try to achieve it. There's a possibility you may achieve it.

                               Cellular Therapy

Duties and Responsibilities: In cell therapy, live or frozen-dried cells or pieces of cells from healthy organs, fetuses, or embryos of animals such as sheep or cows are injected into patients. That is supposed to repair cellular damage and heal sick or failing organs. It is promoted as an alternative therapy for cancer, arthritis, heart disease, Down syndrome, and Parkinson disease. Cell therapy is also marketed for anti-aging, reverse degenerative diseases, improve general health, increase vitality and stamina, and even enhance sexual functions. Some practitioners have proposed to use it to treat AIDS patients.

Salary: $46,000

Education: In order to become a cellular therapist, you must have a relevant college degree and or applicable experience in clinical laboratory, hematology, blood banking, and or immunology. Also at least 4-6 years of industry experience required (Biological Manufacturing.) A current medical technologist license may be required. Experience working with adherent cell culture is required.

Reflection: I wouldn’t want to be a cellular therapist because I’m afraid of needles. Also I don’t want a difficult job like this one. It pays well but it’s a hard job and you need a lot of experience.