Student Success Statement

“I trust my hard work will pay off.”

Tyler Haws

Reflection: I think that this statement is saying that you must work in order to get good things in life and even then you have to wait and trust that you will get what you worked for.

Dentists:

Duties and Responsibilities: Dentists are healthcare professionals who provide preventive and treatments for people with problems of their mouth and teeth

Salary: $146,340

Education: Becoming a dentist you need a science-related undergraduate degree program and then attend dental school to earn a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree and then get licensed by the state to being practicing.

Reflection: I think that I would want to be a dentist because they make lots of money and don’t require as much education as other medical professions. 

Student Success Statement

“True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what’s right.”

Brigham Young

Reflection: I think that this is true because if everyone was good there would be freedom but often times people are not and because of it everyone suffers. If everyone decided to be good then people would not have to worry of people doing bad and be more free.

Global Opportunities: English Teacher

Japan, Korea, the United Arab Emirates, and China are some of the few counties that are in need English teachers. All these countries are developed or developing countries that have one thing in common; heir market. Most people in these countries are taught English as a second language because most people agree the English is the language of Global Business.  In all these countries they are hiring native English teachers to teach English as a send or third language so that they may participate in world affairs. In all these countries people are paid good money and people get to live there(In the United Arab Emirates they provide free housing to English teachers and there salary is tax free) until they are no longer needed. It also provides the teacher to learn about different cultures and even learn another language. Although these salaries won't break the bank the pay can go up to $3000 USD a month and with the low cost of living abroad adds up to quite a bit of extra money. 

News Story

In Michigan in Olivet Middle school the football team the Olivet Eagles decided to help make Keith’s day. Keith is a kid with a learning disability but still is friends with the football team. The football team decided that they would help Keith make a touchdown and score for the first time in his life. Although the team had to take dives to allow Keith to score they said it was worth it.  One of the boys involved Nick said they did it  "Because we really wanted to prove that he was part of our team and he meant a lot to us.” All the boys said they all wanted to do this and planned it out without the coach and did it because he was special to them.  Keith’s parents were also very surprised when they saw what the football team had done all that to let their son score a touchdown. On of the boys Justice said that he learned a lot from this experience because "I kind of went from being somebody who mostly cared about myself and my friends to caring about everyone and trying to make everyone's day and everyone's life.”

Student Success Statement

“They’re only truly great who are truly good. “

George Chapman

Reflection: I think that this means that in order to be great you have to act well. An example is you’re not going to a famous athlete is you do drugs and do bad things. Its saying that in order to be remembered as one of the greats you cannot act like terrible person or you will not be remembered. 

     Health Volunteer Opportunities

There are several volunteer opportunities in nearby food banks that relate to health. People need food and the food bank helps them by providing food that is will nourish them so they aren’t malnourished. There are also many medical and health volunteer opportunities in Los Angeles like Patient Escort/Transport, Information Desk positions, child development, and Recovery Room volunteers at UCLA medical center. These are available to medical students and require the volunteer to be over 16 and submit an application be accepted

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Student Success Statement

“Many think that the short term gain will be pain, but it isn’t. In addition, using steroids is cheating, and there is nothing worse in sports than a teacher. Don’t do it.”

George Mitchell

Reflection: I think that this quote is saying that it’s important to always play fairly. He is saying that in sports there is nothing like a cheater and that people should just play fairly because it makes the sport more enjoyable if the game is even. If someone is using steroids in a basketball game its not fair and it takes the other teams chances of winning. 

Student Success Statement

“I won’t cheat"

Dale Murphy

 Reflection: What his trying to say is that we shouldn’t cheat in anything in life, we should always choice what’s right for us .Cheating can make you a winner but not a honest winner which is the only type of winner worth being. Its saying that if you could win but have to cheat you should just lose. It means to commit yourself to be honest and to not cheat. If you have a chance to cheat in class you won't.

Oncologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Oncologists are doctors who specialize in treating cancer. They lead a cancer treatment team made up of different healthcare professionals who work to provide treatment for patient’s cancer.

 Salary: $217,856

Education: They must have a undergraduate degree, go to medical school, and they must become licensed in their state.

Reflection: I don’t think I could be an oncologist because they have to get a lot of education. I don’t want to get a job that will stick me with a lot of debt before I start my career. 

Student Success 

Statement

“Character Matters Most.”

Dale Murphy

Reflection: I think that this is true because nothing is as important as character. We might be rich one moment but the next day have nothing but your character will define who you are forever.

Vascular Surgeon

Duties and Responsibility: A Vascular surgeon is someone who specializes in diseases of the vascular system, arteries, and veins treat with medical therapy, catheter procedures, and surgical reconstruction.

Salary: $330,000 a year

Education: Medical school and then three years dedicated to vascular education and training.

Reflection: I would not want to be on because event though they get paid a lot there is a lot of blood in veins and the vascular system and I couldn’t work like that. 

                                                           Mitch Mckee

Mitch Mckee was a boy whose dad had developed an incurable cancer and wanted to do something for his dad before he passed away. He wanted to win the state championship for his father and make him proud. He was a wrestler and just joined the team as a freshman and trained to win. It’s says he woke up early every day and trained even when there was no training and it paid off when he went to the finals. He was going against his opponent and won and evens his opponent congratulated Mitch’s dad and then him and Mitch hugged. His father said that he is honored his son did it for him but the thought means as much to him. 

Student Success Statement

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

Benjamin Franklin

Reflection: I think that this quote is staying that it we should focus on being good people not notable for the wrong things.   

Health Educator

Duties and Responsibilities:  Health educators teach people about behaviors that promote wellness . They teach about health and clear any misconceptions people may have about anything.

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in health education or health promotion and be a Certified Health Education Specialist

Salary: $41,830

Reflection: I think that I would like to be a health educator because I would be able to teach people how to people health and help them.