Turn up the Heat

November 13, 2009  
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At 211F, water is hot. At 212F , water boils. The only difference is one degree. By raising standards just by one notch, a great difference can be made. This is the concept behind the brand new motivational program at the campus that has students raising the heat to be successful academically, while demonstrating pride and responsibility through character.
` The program itself was proposed as a district wide initiative over the summer by district Superintendent Tredwell. Along with our campus, all public schools in the community will be turning up the heat a notch in order to push the student body, teachers and staff, past the minimum level of excellence. “We can all push ourselves to the limit.” said Principal Dr. Ensley. Along with staff support, the program has also gained much support from students at the campus.
“The new 212F program has been implemented into the district in a very clever and efficient way.” said junior class president Odion Mowoe. Introduced on the first day of school, the program has lifted off to a more positive start than imagined. Along with the theme of Eagle Pride and Responsibility, a new, more positive attitude is spreading through the air at the campus. Mowoe feels as if the new program gives students the motivation to turn up the heat and walk the extra mile in order to be successful in whatever they set out to accomplish. However, there are still some students that believe that the new program may have an ineffective outcome.
“I really don’t think that the new 212 iniative will make much of a differecene, students will mainly do what they always been doing” said junior Alicia Marcus. With the new 212F program being the first district wide motivational program being introduced at the beginning of the school year, there are a few doubts about the outcome of the success of this program. Some students are even reluctant into participating in turning up the heat for themselves. However, principal Dr. Ensley believes that with positive peer pressure and reinforcement, the small percentage of those individuals who don’t feel the urge to participate in this program will surely vanish. Although the program was thoughtfully revised by the district, it is up to the student body here at the campus to make the program successful.
“The program itself is very dependent on the students.” said Ensley. Along with acknowledging , and showing Eagle pride and responsibility, Ensley believes that the program could be an easy success at the campus. Students such as sophomore Gabrielle Lawson believes that the program should work without a doubt. “The program should work because not only are students becoming more motivated, it also influences teachers to increase comprehension.” said Lawson. Along with the students, teachers and staff members are also experiencing the new wave of motivation.
“Teachers and staff do something different every year, and each year it gets better. Along with catchy little slogans, teachers and staff are doing their best to motivate and encourage students no matter what.” said senior Dominiqua Wilburn. Teachers have definitely motivated their teaching mechanisms to get students more motivated to do well in not only TAKS, but be successful in the course, and improve personal character. The majority of senior classes have started the year fresh to motivate and prepare seniors for college applications, and mastering the SAT and ACT tests in order to guarantee college acceptance and success for the class of 2010. Underclassman teachers are not only instilling the core information needed for the course in order to master TAKS and the course itself, but are also drilling themes of good character and responsibility into their students’ head. Thus far, the program has given its supporters a positive outlook.
“The program is working wonderful. Students are definitely turned up the heat a degree, and students have embraced the idea that one little degree can make all the difference.” said Ensley. Already starting with a positive lead, students and staff are expected to keep the motivational spirit throughout the school year. By turning the heat up a notch, students and staff at the campus can accomplish the necessary skills needed to once again make our campus exemplary and produce successful, motivated young adults all at the same time.

Written by: Eboni Monroe, Editor-in-chief

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