February 2016 Sophomore Class
Come from Long Island Mother was a 1 st generation American Working class family: every spare dollar my dad made went to our education First person in my family to go to college Scholarships made it possible for me to attend undergraduate and graduate school I worked a variety of jobs to pay for expenses, some not so glamorous
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There are five paths you can take after high school ** (in no particular order): 1. Straight to work 2. Technical School 3. Military Unit 4. 2 Year College 5. 4 Year College or University **Different skills and requirements for each path**
Mindset is Everything—Hard work matters --Improvement, not perfection --Success requires strategies --Have a plan --Initiate a request for help when needed
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Show up ready to work every day
Initiate a request for help Show up ready to work every day Learn from mistakes
Initiate a request for help Show up ready to work every day Learn from mistakes Know something about how your brain works
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A plan for life after high school increases the following:
--control over your life
A plan for life after high school increases the following: --control over your life, --amount of money you earn, and
A plan for life after high school increases the following: --control over your life, --amount of money you earn, and --general satisfaction
“Hey Ann! I just took my first chem test, I don’t think I did that well on it…HOWEVER I am VERY excited for the next one! Because now I know the format of the tests better and how to go about studying for them! So I am excited!! Just thought I’d let you know ” --Joey Monje, 9/23/13 – Hanover College
The American Dream is alive and well and living at Sequim High School. School is your tool to access that dream.