Welcome To C114 English, Mr. Ambrose
Rita Pierson’s Mantra I am somebody. I was somebody when I came. I'll be a better somebody when I leave. I am powerful, and I am strong. I deserve the education that I get here. I have things to do, people to impress, and places to go.
We All Have Powers
Meet Aranxta King Competed in the Olympics twice. University of Louisville Track Coach. Hangs with Kobe Bryant.
Here he is on top of the highest mountain in Africa. Meet Chris Vaudo Here he is on top of the highest mountain in Africa. He climbed it.
Software Engineer at Facebook Meet Roger Zurawicki Harvard University Software Engineer at Facebook
Music and Video Producer Meet Laurore Etienne Music and Video Producer Founder, L-Star Beats
Medford Overcoming Addiction Meet Janell Rocco Founder, Medford Overcoming Addiction
So What? Why do you care about these people? What do you have in common with them? Well, they sat right there.
So what will you do? What will you do to be great? People who sit in this classroom go out and do great things. And those great things start with goals right here in this class.
Meet Shane Battier
Shane’s Goals (10th grade) Make the varsity basketball team Go to college to play basketball Become college player of the year Win a college national championship Build a giant city out of Legos Save a human life
Meet shane battier Two-time NBA champion NBA All-Rookie first team NCAA champion NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player First-team All-American Naismith College Player of the Year AP College Player of the Year Sporting News College Player of the Year Three-time Defensive Player of the Year Saver of Lives Builder of Giant Lego Cities
What are your goals? So what are your goals for this year and beyond?