Archive for the ‘Personal’ Category
How to Get Kicked Out of South Oldham High School
During each Spring semester, when schools are rife with CATS paraphernalia, South Oldham High School begins its annual stumble down a path of irrationality. One fateful day during this time, the class of 2006, then Juniors, were finishing their Science portion of the CATS exam. Juniors are easily the class hit hardest by CATS testing [...]
Irregularity: A Narrative Describing Incompetence
On May 10, 2006, upon the conclusion of the AP Psychology examination that took place in the North Oldham Fire Department’s basement, senior Erik Hentzen and I were asked by the test proctor Jodi Hackworth to report to office receptionist Lisa Lowrey in the North Oldham High School front office as soon as we returned [...]
Hacks: A Narrative Describing Incompetence
Prologue: I am a senior at North Oldham High School. Before beginning this appalling recollection of treachery, I would at least like to inform you, the reader, of my background. I do this so as to set an adequate stage for which this story can be told. My opinion of the school district leading up [...]
Essay for UK Honors Program
If you had the opportunity to do research on an author, an artist, a musician, a philosopher, or an historical site, whom or what would you choose? Write an essay of about 400 words in which you explain your answer. (We’re interested in what you wonder about—what particular figure or site intrigues you. So focus [...]