21–22 Senior Projects: Page 1

STUDENT STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

For my senior final project, I decided to compile all my work throughout the year. Although it wasn't my original purpose, I found myself almost exclusively writing about my childhood and culture. I've written many pieces this year and the ELL community kept reappearing in my work. In this website I have included my newspaper articles that were written entirely in Spanish for the ELL students in BHS, my personal narrative, the Pareto Project we worked on, our research on the gentrification of Main Street in the Village, my work for the Seal of Biliteracy, and my senior project ideas. Creating this website was the best decision for my final project because I think my work has some value in it and would like for others to see my work and hopefully go further with the topics I workshopped. I hope that everyone enjoys my writing that I've accumulated throughout the year and thank you!

STUDENT STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

For starters, English education is stuck in a cycle that has long since been left disconnected with the current age. The so-called "classics" aren't as well received and not many people are reading books as much. Yet when we branch out to other mediums they aren't accepted. The standard English education does not allow for such freedom which nurtures a distaste for literature. But why shouldn't we have a space where such freedom is allowed. Where inquiry and creativity are abundant? And why shouldn't we accept other forms of media as literature? Where will literature be if the system doesn't get with the times and finally let students to have their own choice in the nurturing of their English education.

STUDENT STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

PED's are generally not as discussed as they should be, especially with young gym goers who may not be familiar with the risks and side effects of using these drugs. Studies show that PED's increase blood pressure, diabetes, vision problems, infertility, shrunken testicles, severe acne, aggressive behavior, etc. Some of these problems are reversible but many users have long term damage to their bodies, especially to their heart, liver, and reproductive organs.

STUDENT STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Piracy, while illegal in the US, is still a hot topic of debate, due to the ethical and moral implications of it. Some people are vehemently against it, but some people don't have much of an opposition to it. There's also plenty of reasons of why one might pirate, and plenty of methods of how to do so.

STUDENT STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

I've always found the movies that were more memorable are the ones with soundtrack that caters to my musical taste. I wonder if others might feel the same and if they feel alone on this as I feel. I guess the potential message I want to give is to appreciate music in movies, and that the next time you watch a movie, pay attention to the music, you might start to appreciate the movie more or less because of it. Either way is fine by me. I just want to try to get someone to form an opinion about it.