Homecoming

A school homecoming is a dance after a football game where couples and friends hang out to have fun. Usually there is a homecoming king and queen that are crowned that day.

History: This all started in a game of 1870. There were three people who were on a tie to making the first homecoming: Baylor, Illinois and Missouri but it wasn’t made into 1910. These homecomings had similar concepts and events like a football game, rallies, parades, speeches and school dances. The purpose of it all was to gather the students up and build school pride in them. It had become widely popular and by the 1920’s there was homecoming in all the U.S. as it was known for tradition.

Why celebrate?: In school we celebrate homecoming to unite the students so that they can make stronger friendships and gain school pride.

What is their?: In a homecoming there usually is a football game, a school dance, and spirit week. Some other school do speeches, parades, or rallies but they alway involve a football game.

Why is it called the homecoming game?: The reason that it’s called a homecoming game is because it’s the first time where the football players play at their school against their rivals.

Homecoming ettique: Buy a corsage for your date.You must dress semi-formal and have fun be with your friends and sometimes witnh your date. As courtesy dance one slow song.

Reflection: Homecoming sounds like a great idea. It’s sounds very fun and very useful. All the events and activities from homecoming sound like an adventure that some people will enjoy.

Christopher columbus and the columbus day/holiday

Background                                                                                                                                    Who is christopher columbus you may ask? Christopher columbus was an italian explorer who discovered the new world .Christopher columbus was born in 1451 in the republic of genoa, italy. He died at the age of 55 because of a heart attack.

Columbus day:

Columbus day is a legal holiday in most states which is to commemorate christopher columbus and the day he found the new world. This holiday is celebrated on the second monday of october. Christopher’s original landing to the new world was on october 12,1492. Most states didn’t celebrate this holiday until 1937 when it became an official holiday. Today some states still choose not to celebrate this holiday.

Why is this so important?:

Columbus wasn’t the first man to set foot on the western hemisphere but because he did was why it became very important. His great settlement opened doors to europeans for settlement in america.

Interesting facts:

Christopher columbus had set out to map the route of the western hemisphere instead he landed in what is today known as the bahamas.This is where he established his first colony. Columbus day can also be known as discovery day for some people. Not only is columbus day celebrated to commemorate columbus achievements but to celebrate their heritage. They often through parades and parties for and in honor of this cause.

Reflection: this holiday sounds pretty cool wish we could have celebrate it. I would like to have a day off to just celebrate and commemorate such an astonishing accomplishment that happen many decades ago. The only problem is that our district won’t give us the day off and where i live it’s not really celebrated in big.

                                                           LAUSD STUDENT SERVICES
The LAUSD district provides many services for the students . Some of these many include Beyond the bell programs,online learning,and your graduation requirements.

  The Beyond the bell programs: these may included after school programs, before school programs,
and music or art partner ships. They are all provided by LAUSD for students that may want to join clubs or need additional academic support.The best part of it all is that they are free.

  Online learning: This is one of the programs that LAUSD may also provide. It's an opportunity that lets all high schoolers catch up or get ahead in their education. It helps students attain credits from home through an online education.

  Graduation requirements : The lausd website provides information on your A-G requirements and all the essential information to be college ready.

Reflection : The lausd students services have opened a door to me of new information. I'm suprise that they provide so much services that we don't even know about. I'm very intrested in learning about the online courses i can take and it's advantages.

                                                                     9/11
many of you guys may know that in september 11,2001 there was a terrorist attack on three major places. these three places were the world trade center in new york city, the pentagon just outside washington d.c., and in a field in pennsylvania. you were lucky enough if you weren't impacted by it. honestly, this day was one of the most tragic stories in our history.on this day many people lost their families, innocent people that did nothing were killed by this attack. it saddens me how the 19 attackers didn't think of what their actions could have done to many people. if only they could have put their selves in the shoes of the people that lost their families. i'm all for peace, that's who i am and that's what i believe in. they say it's impossible but at least we can try. we don't know for certain why they did it or what were their reasons. we must learn from this and learn how to live with it. my first memory of this was in the third grade when my teacher made us write a letter about the events to inform our parents.we also read a book about this day. in conclusion september 11,2001 was a day that may never be forgotten especially to those who actually witness it first hand. it was a day of tragedy where many family members, police officers,and firemen died.But in the end we overcame it and i'm truly sorry for those who lost somebody.Facts: about 3,00 people were killed, 400 of these people were police and firefighters.the wreckage took 9 months to clean.

 Reflection : september 11,2001 was something truly terrible that even terrible cant cover the events that happen that day. all i want to say is that this coming monday, september 9, 2016 be thankful that you still have your life and your family because this day 15 years ago some people lived their last day and it wasn't their best day. some other people lost their family so be thankful for those people that are still around and enjoy those special moments with them like if it were your last.