ACLC has helped me in ways that other schools couldn’t. My self-worth and integrity is always growing with each passing project or class. I could not have gotten through as much as I have without those traits. Throughout my high school career my responsibility has increased as well, especially in the eleventh grade: the year with the most pressure. Everyone had a standard in their head of what they had to do in order to be college appropriate. Some had certain classes they needed to take and others had projects they needed to complete. Some had grades to maintain and others had grades to bring up. I had a little bit of everything. That was the year where I took control of my academic life and worked hard at it. I added honors English, took on an advanced art class and applied to an internship. On top of that, I had responsibilities at home with my family. I used my skill of self-management to rise above all the hardships that come with responsibility and finished the year strong.
I have lots of interests that I excel in, but I feel the strongest in the arts. I enjoy all kinds of art mediums whether it be performing or visual. I think that the arts allow people to present in ways that are easier for them. Writing and speaking are sometimes difficult tools for people to show their minds through. Performing, singing, drawing, painting, etc. can give a vast and varied outlet of expression. The arts have no limit to how people can use it. Most of my art lessons were from our past art facilitator, Carrie. She helped me develop my skills for three years in paint, concepts, illustrations, etc. I would not have been able to be as skilled as I am now in art if it weren’t for her patience and knowledge.
Most of my thinking and reasoning skills has come from my required internship. I received an email from my counselor about an art teaching internship, applied and was accepted. Throughout the year I would leave the campus to teach various elementary grades different art activities and techniques with parents. Eventually, as I continued to work with the 4/5th grade teacher, I created my own art class and taught it on my own. Some of the activity was too rushed or didn’t have enough time, but I found creative ways to work around the problems and make sure the students all had their art projects finished. At the end of my internship, I realized that teaching others was, coincidentally, a very good way to learn.
The fact that ACLC teaches learners to work well with any kind of person is most likely why I was able to thrive in my internship. I am able to talk to people of different cultures, family backgrounds, ages, skills, etc. every day I attend school. Most of the mixed grade interaction occurs during CCC and small groups. In the past years, I would merely attend the activities set out for us. This year, I help plan them by collaborating with all types of learners in leadership. Leadership is an amazing class that allows me to listen to new ideas as well as work with other learners for the benefit of the school.
The technology in ACLC has been very helpful to me when it comes to school work. I am able to write an essay or brainstorm a project on the school computers and have more time for after school activities. Since we have a lot of hands on time with the computers, I’ve also been able to fix any problems with them myself (i.e. unplugged cord, etc.). The most important aspect of our schools technology is the freedom of use. Since we have so many options in having and getting technology, it’s opened many doors to various projects. One of the biggest uses of technology I found was for my senior project: the ACLC Radio station. Technology in ACLC has definitely allowed learners to use it to the best of their abilities.
I have lots of interests that I excel in, but I feel the strongest in the arts. I enjoy all kinds of art mediums whether it be performing or visual. I think that the arts allow people to present in ways that are easier for them. Writing and speaking are sometimes difficult tools for people to show their minds through. Performing, singing, drawing, painting, etc. can give a vast and varied outlet of expression. The arts have no limit to how people can use it. Most of my art lessons were from our past art facilitator, Carrie. She helped me develop my skills for three years in paint, concepts, illustrations, etc. I would not have been able to be as skilled as I am now in art if it weren’t for her patience and knowledge.
Most of my thinking and reasoning skills has come from my required internship. I received an email from my counselor about an art teaching internship, applied and was accepted. Throughout the year I would leave the campus to teach various elementary grades different art activities and techniques with parents. Eventually, as I continued to work with the 4/5th grade teacher, I created my own art class and taught it on my own. Some of the activity was too rushed or didn’t have enough time, but I found creative ways to work around the problems and make sure the students all had their art projects finished. At the end of my internship, I realized that teaching others was, coincidentally, a very good way to learn.
The fact that ACLC teaches learners to work well with any kind of person is most likely why I was able to thrive in my internship. I am able to talk to people of different cultures, family backgrounds, ages, skills, etc. every day I attend school. Most of the mixed grade interaction occurs during CCC and small groups. In the past years, I would merely attend the activities set out for us. This year, I help plan them by collaborating with all types of learners in leadership. Leadership is an amazing class that allows me to listen to new ideas as well as work with other learners for the benefit of the school.
The technology in ACLC has been very helpful to me when it comes to school work. I am able to write an essay or brainstorm a project on the school computers and have more time for after school activities. Since we have a lot of hands on time with the computers, I’ve also been able to fix any problems with them myself (i.e. unplugged cord, etc.). The most important aspect of our schools technology is the freedom of use. Since we have so many options in having and getting technology, it’s opened many doors to various projects. One of the biggest uses of technology I found was for my senior project: the ACLC Radio station. Technology in ACLC has definitely allowed learners to use it to the best of their abilities.
"Life is the art of drawing without an eraser." John W. Gardner