Opinion Story

Is Cheerleading a Sport?

For a very long time allstar cheerleading has not been categorized as a real sport, and more as a hobby or activity done as a way to kill time.

Cheerleading is usually not considered a sport due to inability to compete against one another individually, but they compete with a whole team.

I believe that cheerleading is a sport, and a very dangerous and time committing sport that deserves the kind of recognition that football does.

As an Allstar cheerleader I know our worth, I experience it firsthand and therefore know how much commitment it takes for this sport.

Cheerleading is an internationally recognized sport where we push through our injuries and commit hours a week practicing just for 2.5 minutes of glory. We don’t work that hard to be passed off as a ‘hobby’.

Cheer isn’t only about the stunting, it’s also about throwing gymnastic like passes and tumbling across the floor, that take years of practice to perfect

In 2018 around 41,000 cheerleaders injured themselves during the sport. Unlike any other sports, cheerleaders still go onto the mat and compete with concussions, broken collarbones, and twisted ankles with a smile and compete with the utmost energy.

During cheer we overcome the resistance of mass through stunting, I don’t care what people say but throwing a girl in the air as she pulls impossible looking positions and grabbing her by the ankles has to be the hardest thing ever.

ESPN is the most well known sport broadcaster in the United States, which televises competitive sport, such as cheerleading nationals, such as NCA, UCA, Worlds and more.

There is no actual solution to making cheerleading a sport other than finally earning the respect we deserve from people who don’t believe cheerleading is a sport. People need to be properly educated about cheer and how we do not lack athleticism.

Cheerleading should be added to the NCAA list of sports since Allstar cheer passes every requirement to be named an official sport.

As I do now and will forever believe that cheerleading a sport, and the hardest one I have ever been apart of or even watched.

Soon people will realize the time, effort, blood, sweat and tears that go into cheerleading and finally accept it as a sport. But for now I will contribute to the debate and say, yes cheerleading is a sport.

Personal Essays

1. The writer said to pick something that you feel pretty passionate about and have a good understanding of, then the essay will come easier.

2.  Remember to use a lot of details that gives the reader insight on both the small moment and the wider perspective.

3. You need to have a connection, to be relatable, and make sure your thought and/or ideas are clear. 

On March 5th, 2019, Kaitlyn Moss was awarded student of the month at James Bowie High School. Kaitlyn became student of the month because she works very hard in school on all her homework and clubs. She always does extra credit to help boost her GPA, which she strives to have the best grades and best GPA out of everyone in the school. She is always very involved in school activities like fundraisers, student council, and even helping out in the main office or at many schooling events. She has some great goals for herself for this year and for her future, she has high expectations for herself and thinks that as long as she keeps up the good work she will get very far in life.  

Junior Kaitlyn Moss has just been named March's Student of the Month for Bowie High School.

"I worked hard on all my homework, made sure I got very good grades, studied hard and kept up the good work." Miss Moss explains why she think she got Student of the Month.

Kaitlyn tries to involve herself in clubs that match favorite activities and hobbies. 

"She was in several clubs like the reading club and the art club" Says Kaitlyns english teacher, Mrs. Waggoner 

Kaitlyn had always hoped for the day she would be names Bowie High Schools Student of the Month.

"I had always hoped that one day I would and Im very happy I did" Said by Kaitlyn moss.

Miss Moss describes that she had almost no other free time outside of school.

"school is my life, it's all i do, and im very committed to my work and clubs." 

Kaitlyn has a very strong love for her school and holds pride in her school.

"She has been a real team member when it comes to being involved with school events and activities."

She has always wanted to strive to be the best of the best at her school, and will continue to do so after this title.

"I have always strived for perfection and I'll continue to do so." and "Of course, I will work just as hard, wether or not I get student of the month" Says Kaitlyn when talking about her title.

Student of the Month Story

Who - Kaitlyn Moss
What - Student of the Month
When - March 5th, 2019
Where - Bowie High School
Why - Kaitlyn has very good grades and works as hard as she possibly can on her work and all other in school and outside of school clubs and activities. 
How - She works super hard in all her grades, and does extra things outside and in school to bring up her academic scores. She is also very involved in school, she does student council and many other things that helped her reach this achievement 

On March 5th, 2019, Kaitlyn Moss was awarded student of the month at James Bowie High School. Kaitlyn became student of the month because she works very hard in school on all her homework and clubs. She always does extra credit to help boost her GPA, which she strives to have the best grades and best GPA out of everyone in the school. She is always very involved in school activities like fundraisers, student council, and even helping out in the main office or at many schooling events. She has some great goals for herself for this year and for her future, she has high expectations for herself and thinks that as long as she keeps up the good work she will get very far in life.  

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My first Interview

1. How did you find out you became student of the month?

A- I was just sitting in class and I heard over the announcements that I was student of the month.

2. What effort did you go through to become student of the month?

A- I worked hard on all my homework, made sure I got very god grades, studied hard and kept p the good work.

3.Do you have any advice for other students looking for this achievement? 

A- Don't quit always keep up the hard work on grades, and just because you don't do the best on something don't give up, work harder

4. What classes/subjects did you excel in?

A- Honestly all of them, I am just on a roll, I was always just keeping up the hard work

5. Did you know you would be nominated for student of the month?

A- I hoped that I would, but I didn't know for sure

6. After this month will you continue to show the same amount of effort in your classes?

A- Of course, I will work just as hard, wether or not I get student of the month

7. Why do you think you were chosen for student of the month?

A- I think I was chosen because my teachers saw that I was really working hard and wanted to reward me

8. What were your goals for this school year?

A- My goals were to get all A's and have the best GPA in the school, I wanted to make new friends and be in a lot of outside of school clubs and activities 

9. After getting this achievement have your goals from earlier this year changed? 

A- No, I have always strived for perfection and I'll continue to do so

10. Why have your goals changed since then?

A- They didn't 

11. Do these goals have anything to do with what your future hopes to look like?

A- Yes, I hope that in the future I will try just as hard as I do now, and I will have a great job and make lots of money

12. Are you proud of being student of the month?

A- Yes, I am proud

13. Are you considerably proud of yourself?

A- I am considerably proud of myself, and I think I did really well, and would be proud of anyone who got student of the month

14. What other activities do you participate in outside of school?

A- I was in a reading club, art club, I was actually in a  homework club where we gave ourselves extra work, I was also in a lot of different types of science clubs. 

15. Do these ever interfere with your schoolwork and how hard you work?

A- Of course because they take time out of my day for homework, but I always get it done on time still

16. Do you think it is okay to slack off in school for any reason?

A- definitely not

17. Is it still okay to take some breaks every now and then?

A-I think if you ever need to then yes, but I think you should always work hard when you can 

18. Do you ever have any free time when not working on activities and school work?

A-No, school is my life, it's all i do

19. Is the work worth it?

A- I think other people may not think it is, but it is for me, I am working hard for something that I love

20. Had you been hoping to become student of the month?

A- yes, I had always hoped that one day I would and Im very happy I did

Assignment 2: Questions

Student of the Month

Questions

1. How did you find out you became student of the month?

2. What effort did you go through to become student of the month?

3.Do you have any advice for other students looking for this achievement? 

4. What classes/subjects do you excel in?

5. Did you know you would be nominated for student of the month?

6. After this month will you continue to show the same amount of effort in your classes?

7. Why do you think you were chosen for student of the month?

8. What were your goals for this school year?

9. After getting this achievement have your goals from earlier this year change? 

10. Why have your goals changed since then?

11. Do these goals have anything to do with what your future hopes to look like?

12. Are you proud of being student of the month?

13. Are you considerably proud of yourself?

14. What other activities do you participate in outside of school?

15. Do these ever interfere with your schoolwork and how hard you work?

16. Do you think it is okay to slack off in school for any reason?

17. Is it still okay to take some breaks every now and then?

18. Do you ever have any free time when not working on activities and school work?

19. Is the work worth it?

20. Had you been hoping to become student of the month?

Assignment 1

Topic: School Uniforms

1. Three sources I could ask about the new school uniform policy would be any administration at school, the school board and the mayor.

Questions

1. What happened that gave people the idea that school uniforms should be required? 
2. When was this idea proposed to the school board?
3. Who had pitched school uniforms as something that should be placed for every school?
4. Had there been any complaints from parents about dress code that implemented . this idea? 
5. Has there been any controversy about having school uniforms?
6. If so, what were most of the debates on this about?
7. How should having school uniforms improve students learning and well being at school?
8. Do you agree that school uniforms should be implemented at every school is AISD?
9. What are some con's to having uniforms?
10. Do you think these con's could turn into behavior problems at schools from students?
11. What was your input about this idea?
12. Did y'all interview any students and get their feedback on they feel about this?
13. What kind of questions were the students asked?
14. Was their feedback brought up in the school board meetings?
15. Were they taken into consideration when deciding between school uniforms or not?
16. What kind of feedback were y'all receiving from student's?
17. How long has this idea been in the working? 
18. Why does it take this long to make an idea like this into a reality for every school?
19. What was the whole process like, from coming up with the idea to actually get all approval? 
20. Do you think the school board could end up regretting this decision? 

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Turning Torso, Malmo, Sweden

1. Santiago Calatrava was the architect 
2. The building was built February 14, 2001
3. Located in Malmo Sweden
4. You can visit the turning torso
5. It cost $220 million to build
6. The city was undergoing a whole new renovation

Cubic Houses, Rotterdam, Netherlands

1. Peit Blom was the architect 
2. The cubic houses were built December 29, 2011
3. The cubic houses are located in Rotterdam, Netherlands
4. People do live in the houses but there is one show home
5. I could not find the cost of the building of the cube houses
6. He wanted to optimise space and live as if under an urban roof

Sculptured House, Colorado, USA

1. Charles Deaton was the architect
2. The sculptured house was built in 1963
3. The sculptured house is located in Colorado, USA
4. You cannot visit the house because someone lives there
5. I did not find the exact amount but it cost about several million to build
6. He wanted a big house for him and his family to live in

National Centre for the Performing Arts, China

1. Paul Andreu was the architect 
2. The Performing centre was built in December 2011
3. The centre is located in Xicheng Qu, China 
4. You can visit because there are several performances every-night
5. This building cost $468.7 million 
6. The building was built as a new modern place for performing arts

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1. Javier Senosiain was the architect 
2. The house was built in 2006
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4. You can buy tickets and visit the house
5. The house cost $218 million to build
6. He built it so he could have a unique house to live in