Presidents Day

What is Presidents Day?

Presidents Day is an american holiday that celebrates all Presidents.

What is the purpose of President's Day?

It celebrates mainly George Washington's birthday.

When is it?

It is on the third Monday of every February.

What are a few ways to show honor and respect on Presidents Day?

• Display the American flag
• take time to learn about the presidents

   

Student Success Statement: Victor Hugo

"Right is tight only when entire."

This means that when you do something right you have to do the whole thing right for it to be considered right. Say for example you have a test. The question you are struggling to answer is worth four points. You only answer two parts of that question right and you don't get any points for it. You can't go and complain about your score because you didn't answer the whole thing. Another example of this is when you cheat on a test. If the teacher catches you cheating he or she will have to give you a 0 for lying.

Student Success Statement: Arnold H. Glasgow

"In life as in football, you won't go far, unless you know where the goalposts are."
This is very true. If you go around dancing through life with no care in the world one day that will catch up to you. A life without goals is meaningless. The goals you set for yourself can be anything from getting a job to doing things you never thought you'd be able to do. Goals give life hope. My mother never had goals because she never thought she'd be able to reach them. She decided to leave her country and came to America in search of goals. Although she did not reach her goals she hopes that with her help her children will reach their own goals like the ones she was never able to dream of.

History of Basketball

Who invented basketball?

It is believed to first have been played by the Olmec about 500 years ago as well as the Aztecs and Mayans who both had their own version of basketball. The first true basketball game was played by Dr. James Naismith.

Where?

The Olmecs, who played about 500 years ago, were from Mexico. When Naismith created it, it was played in Springfield, Massachusetts.

When?

January 20, 1892

How?

Naismith wrote down 13 rules that have since been changed.

Why?

Naismith needed a winter sport to play in the YMCA. 

What we the circumstances at the beginning?

What was it like at the start?

Instead of the caurts used now a days before all they had was a peach basket that where they would have to remove the ball from it manually.

What types of shots were taken?

How is the basketball different today than when it first started?

Basketball is now very different than when it was first created. For instances the hoop is no longer a peach basket. Also the rules have been changed or removed. What was once 13 rules is now 8 rules.

Veterinarian

Duties and Responsibilities: Veterinarians are animal doctors. They do the same things normal doctors do, but on animals for example the give animals their correct shots. They operate on them if necessary.
Salary: $86,640
Education: Veterinarians have to go to a special four year veterinary school.
Reflection: I wouldn't enjoy this career because I don't think the pay is good enough. Also I don't like animals.

Student Success Statement: Count Leo Tolstoy

“Only those live who do good.”

When I think of this all I think about is telenovelas. There is always a good hearted yet poor heroine who can’t seem to catch a break meanwhile there is a cruel and rich antagonist who seems to have everything the heroine deserves. These telenovelas always end with the death of the antagonist and the heroine gets to “live.” She gets family and love. I feel that like these telenovelas this quote is hopeful for what could happen; how life will reward you for causing no malice.

Western Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: Western Medicine Doctors practice a more orthodox version of medicine. This means that they use treatments used by the majority of people. These treatments include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, etc. These types of practitioners include doctors, nurses, physical therapists.
Salary: $305,677
Education: Since there are many different types of western medicine doctors the education varies.
Reflection: I think I would prefer this job over an eastern medicine doctor although i do respect what they. The reason is that I feel western medicine is more precise.