Student Success Statement

 “I am not to win, but I am bound to be true. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with when he goes wrong.”

               Abraham Lincoln

Reflection: I think the quote means that winning is not always going to happen sometimes we fail to do something. Like winning first place and losing second place, the right thing to do is to show Character to show that winning isn’t always a choice. It matters about who you are and how you win or lose, but doing it right with Character. 

April Fool’s Day

1.  When is April Fool’s Day? April 1, in many Western countries traditionally an occasion for playing tricks. This custom has been observed for hundreds of years.

2.  What is the purpose of April Fool’s Day? Is one of the most light-hearted days of the year. Its origins are uncertain.

3.  What are a few theories behind April Fool’s Day? Officially recognized as a holiday, many celebrate by pranking, or pulling practical jokes on, their colleagues or by organizing larger-scale hoaxes.

4.  What are pros and cons of April Fool’s Day? Pros you get to prank other innocent people, and the cons, is they get you back the same way or even worse.

5.  April Fools' Day is observed throughout the Western world. Practices include sending someone on a "fool's errand," looking for things that don't exist; playing pranks; and trying to get people to believe ridiculous things.

Student Success Statement

Character

“Character is

Higher than

Intellect.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Reflection I think the quote means that character is much better than intellect. Your personality is better than your mind being. Doing and instead of your brain is way much better.

Health Sciences Librarian

Duties and responsibilities: Medical librarians locate medical literature by conducting research through databases and reference sources. Their skills are in demand by private businesses, public agencies and medical researchers.

Salary: $55,690

Education: Becoming a medical librarian requires holding a Master of Science in Library Science. A bachelor's degree is necessary for getting into a library science graduate program.

Reflection: This job is very cool because you get to read about other books check into them and all sorts of stuff in the library. And even help students out to pick out a special book they need for a project or a class. 

Student Success Statement 

"True independence and freedom can only exist in 

doing what's right." 

Brigham Young 

Reflection: I think the quote means that many things in life doing it right will earn your freedom but not doing right and doing wrong you will lose that freedom. example you're getting something taken away from you and it might be forever. be a good example for it. 

Opportunities in other countries

Some of the Opportunities in other countries is to volunteer where some people or kids have trouble having no support on eating and living. So they have to take care of them, feed them, and to check if they’re healthy or not. and community groups and find out about the hidden issues and projects that could benefit from your enthusiasm and an extra pair of hands.

Reflection:

I think one of the Opportunities as Volunteering for a helpful community and that needs a lot of care and benefits to do this job and responsibilities. So far it’s a really good thing to volunteer, as an example going out to china, Italy, japan, Africa, etc. just to help these children or adults so we could save them and give help to them. 

Olivet, Michigan

I think what the football players did was amazing they wanted that kid to play and everyone was in it. They did it to be nice and good friends with them. The kid had mental problems but the football players did what they had to do and let him score a touchdown. Their parents where really proud of his son by winning that game. Also no one knew that it was a set up to let that kid score but after he made that touchdown everyone cheered and it touched his heart and the rest of the football team. They hugged him and cheered for him. I think it’s really special that they did that and for him to score they really did it because of him and the rest of his football team, really amazing. 

Student Success Statement

“They’re only

Truly great

Who are truly

Good.”

George Chapman

Greatness-Goodness

Reflection: I think the quote means that doing great is what you truly are and being someone that drinks and smokes is not being truly of who you are. 

Volunteer Opportunities

The volunteer Opportunities mean a beneficial unpaid service for the community and in charity. It’s a non-profit organization, attending a charity event and even Fundraising. Volunteering at schools, hospitals, nursing homes, or shelters. Volunteering is a skill development and training, Network opportunities, and Giving back to the community.

Adult and Community Education at Royce

African-American Health Information and Resource Center

American Cancer Society

American Red Cross-Savannah Chapter

America's Second Harvest Food Bank

Armstrong Office of Disability Services

Azalea Land Nursing Home

These are some places to volunteer in social communities and people that need help, so they volunteer in these places.

LA Family Housing-Comunidad Cesar Chavez

Where people can come for assistance and be treated with dignity Where people can find a home – temporary.

Human Health Project

Everything from everyone about your health condition, and sharing, your health experiences and information with others. 

Student Success Statement

“Many think that the short

Term gain will be worth the long

Term pain, but isn’t. In addition,

Using steroids is cheating, and there

Is nothing worse in sports than a cheater.

Don’t do it.”

GEORGE MITCHELL, Senate Majority

Leader, Presidential Medal of Freedom,

Disney Chairman of the Board.

Reflection: I think the quote means that cheating and taking steroids with bad and it will follow you and until you give up to hold it for a long term it still stays with you and you are a cheater for doing that. 

Student Success Statement

“I won’t cheat”

Dale Murphy

Reflection: I think not cheating is better than cheating because then you will get caught and be a cheater. Don’t cheat in any sports it’s not fair. 

Oncologist

Duties and Responsibilities:  A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.  the cancer diagnosis and the meaning of the disease stage to the patient.

Salary: $400,526

Education: Acceptance into a radiation oncology residency requires a medical degree and a year of general medical training.

                  Reflection:  I think it’s a really good job that makes a lot of money and it’s also about saving people’s lives. Next you’ll have to get a good medical degree in order to be an Oncologist.

Student Success Statement

“Character Matters Most.”

Dale Murphy

Reflection: I think the quote means that your own character matters a lot because it knows that you’re responsible for everything that you do. And it makes you look good and wealthy and also smart. 

Vascular Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: Collects and assesses medical histories Performs physical examinations and diagnostic tests Assists surgeons in the OR with surgical procedures Enables continuity of care by managing patient care in pre-, intra- and post-operative settings

Salary: $357,128

Education: The goals of the Yale integrated residency program in General Vascular Surgery encompass the training of vascular surgeons/scientists.

Reflection: I think it’s a really good job and to learn about Vascular Surgeons and about the heart. You could really save someone’s life and help them with their heart problems. And also it’s a educational requirement for other universities and schools. 

Mitch McKee 

I think its a amazing story about what happen to his dad and his son wanted to fight a championship for him and he practiced every day and went to the gym and worked out all day. he was only a freshman and he continued to fight and wrestle. the love between him and his dad was very strong and heartfull. so much passion for the kid and the dad. his dad was very happy about his son winning the fight in the championship. although the dad had cancer the kid wanted him to feel even better about him winning for his dad. Mitch did a great thing for his dad and the dad would always be with him. 

Student Success Statement

“Greatly beauty, great strength, and great riches are really and truly of no great use; a right heart exceeds all.”

Benjamin Franklin

Reflection: I think the quote means that with great emotions will help you exceed in everything you want in life, so as staying in school doing your work and also doing the right thing. 

Health Educator

Duties and Responsibilities: Health educators teach people about behaviors that promote wellness. They develop and implement strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities.

Salary: $41,180

Education: Entry-level health educator positions require a bachelor’s degree in health education or health promotion.

                           Reflection: I think it’s a really good job and it requires a lot of education to proceed this type of job. And it pays really well, also it helps other people to work harder and achieve their goals.