Sentences with phrase «taking honors classes»

One student, Blanca, remembers a teacher who insisted that she take honors classes when she didn't see herself as an honors student.

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It is commonly said that when apparently successful young people — honor students, athletes, class leaders — take their own lives, they do so because they feel enormous pressure to live up to the expectations of those around them.
Leroy Goldstein, a dragster from Chula Vista, Calif., took top honors in the AA fuel eliminator class at the National Hot Rod Association Spring National in Odessa, Texas by covering the quarter - mile strip in 7.23 to defeat David Beebee, also of California.
Hanson ski boots sailing through the sky like spaceships took honors in the equipment class, but ski boots just don't have the stuff to become movie stars.
Had a karate brown belt, undefeated amateur MMA record, while also being an honor role student, and taking dance classes, etc..
Kosar has a 3.4 in economics and finance, takes honors courses and is a full year ahead of his class at Miami.
Both these teachers understand how intense it is to be a new mom, and teach classes to take time for yourself to honor your body now rather than an idea of getting «your pre-baby body back.»
The student starts the day at 6:15 a.m.; takes classes such as AP calculus, honors Spanish, biology and art history from 7:50 a.m. to 3 p.m. (breaking for a student council meeting at lunch); heads to a service club meeting after school; and then goes to a two - hour swim practice before heading home at 6:45 p.m. for a shower, dinner and three to four hours of homework.
you'll find yourself where I found myself — achieving honors and able to start taking three classes a session.
Gifted high school students can take advanced honors classes.
One commonly used definition of a «good» school is one that has high academic outcomes in absolute terms - its students don't drop out, frequently go to college, frequently go to selective colleges if they do go to college, frequently find decent jobs if they don't go to college, perform well on standardized tests, take more advanced classes such as advanced placement, international baccalaureate, honors and college classes, etc..
If students appear particularly overwhelmed, she says, it may be best for counselors to suggest they take fewer AP or honors classes.
My junior year I took six classes: three APs, two honors level, and an SAT prep course.
Throughout her academic career, she ticked off graduation requirements a year or two ahead of her classmates and took as many honors and advanced classes as she could find.
That will be critical in districts like the Modesto City High School District, which decides which freshmen from eight to 10 feeder districts will take an honors Integrated Math I course, a standard Math I course or a support class for students needing extra help.
She is taking multiple AP classes and is in the honors program.
This year's class of National Distinguished Principals were recently honored in Washington, D.C. Please take the time to reach out to congratulate your state's honorees.
The oldest Totaro boy, Michael, is taking some honors - level classes at a nearby community college while his brother Zachary is enrolled in a culinary program at his local high school.
If you just take honors or AP classes, at least at my child's school, such things are not taught.
Students take all of the core classes and even have the opportunity for advanced academics through several honors and AP classes available.
Take a look at your data and classroom practices — are there an equitable number of children of color in your honors and AP classes, do they have access to your best teachers?
Education programs for children identified as gifted and talented take many forms pull - out programs offering educational enrichment, honors classes, after school and summer programs featuring special course work, and mentor programs in which children are matched with professionals in the community for special learning experiences.
Some local schools never had class rank, or did away with it long go, along with the time - honored tradition of the No. 1 student taking the graduation stage as the valedictorian.
Instead, they offer some classes with an honors option, allowing interested students to take the class at the honors level by completing extra assignments.
Encouraging high school — age students to take advance placement and honors classes, knowing how many credits are needed to graduate, being aware of key college entrance tests, and motivating their students to pass the California High School Exit Exam.
The Rebellion team has the experience and talent to take the class's top honors.
Gavin and Beretta Win for Chevrolet at Mosport International Raceway BOWMANVILLE, Ontario — The General Motors Chevrolet Corvette Racing team took top honors in the GTS class in Sunday's American Le Mans Series event at Mosport International Raceway.
BOWMANVILLE, Ontario — The General Motors Chevrolet Corvette Racing team took top honors in the GTS class in Sunday's American Le Mans Series event at Mosport International Raceway.
Baptista and Soulet also took top honors in the Pro / Am class Monday.
The Colorado and Canyon take top honors in their class almost by default.
Michael Schein and Jan Heylen, meanwhile, completed a clean sweep of the weekend in GT Pro-Am, taking their No. 16 Wright Porsche to top class honors with a 11th place overall finish.
Taking top honors in the GT SprintX Am class were Caesar Bacarella - of Miami, Fla. and 2016 GTA series champion Martin Fuentes of Mexico City, Mex., in the No. 07 Squadra Corse Garage Italia Ferrari 488 GT3.
It marked TruSpeed and Chase's second class win in the last three races after taking top GTA honors in the first Sprint round at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park last weekend.
SALT LAKE CITY — Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta scored their fourth win in five starts this season, taking the GT1 class honors in the American Le Mans Series Utah Grand Prix at Miller Motorsports Park.
Two Ollies Score Come - from - Behind Victory in Final Warm - Up for Le Mans SALT LAKE CITY — Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta scored their fourth win in five starts this season, taking the GT1 class honors in the American Le Mans Series Utah Grand Prix at Miller Motorsports Park.
Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia took home the top honors in a very competitive GT class.
In the compact - pickup class, the Chevy S10 and its clones - the GMC Sonoma and Isuzu Hombre - took the honors with an average of 26.5 mpg.
In his first year of pro racing, Rookie Michael Cooper posted an amazing six wins to take the Touring Car Drivers» Championship as well as Rookie - of - the - Year honors for the class.
Following his Super GT testing commitments, Fred Makowiecki returns to the No. 99 Aston Martin Vantage in GTE - Pro, partnering Bruno Senna, while Rolad Goethe completes the lineup in the No. 95 Aston Martin with Jamie Campbell - Walter and Stuart Hall, who took GTE - Am class honors at Interlagos.
Mercedes - Benz C - Class takes top honors in its respective Large Family Car category.
Also if you can get into some sort of program to pick classes early like being in an honors program take advantage because as a freshman you are the last group to get to choose your classes.
This, combined with access to SFMOMA, the de Young and Legion of Honor, the Oakland Museum, and the Berkeley Art Museum, were the real foundation of my education, rather than the studio classes I took, where I pretty much ended up doing whatever I wanted to do anyway.
I have always felt that my time should be spent wisely, so I continuously challenge myself... I decided to redouble my effort by placing out of two classes, taking two honors classes, and holding two part - time jobs.
I thought the counselors & teachers new best but he had AP classes instead of honor classes senior government class math and science classes that required prerequisites that he had not taken.
In her first four years, she took Kilroy from having no sustainability program to being named the # 1 real estate company across all asset classes on sustainability in North America by GRESB, an honor they have now won three times in a row.
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