Be True To Your School
I know a lot of kids don’t think it’s cool to like high school, but I disagree. Good old Wintersburg High is great, and there’s no place else I’d rather be. I have lots of great friends here, and I’m really grateful to my teachers for everything they’ve taught me.
Let’s take Coach Maxwell, for starters. He’s the best football coach in the state, and everyone knows it. Yeah, he runs us ragged at practice, but we’ve made it to the state championships six years in a row! You can’t argue with success. Go Wildcats!
But I don’t want you all to think I’m just some dumb jock, so I also wanted to say thanks to Dr. Burneigh. She teaches biology, and she’s one of the best, most interesting teachers I’ve ever had. She’ll answer any question you have in class, no matter how dumb it is, and she’s always patient. And I’m not just mentioning her because I want an A for the semester, either!
Mr. King, our drama teacher, is also terrific. He says I’m a natural actor, and he always encourages me. You know, it’s interesting to learn about the history of all the plays, but I love the improv exercises most of all–they’re lots of fun, and they teach me how to think on my feet.
But as everyone knows, school isn’t supposed to just be fun. It’s supposed to teach you skills that will help you succeed in real life, and that’s the biggest reason that I’m so grateful to all my teachers. Like, when I’m talking to girls, I need to seem real sincere and convincing, and I have Mr. King to thank for that. They really believe that my arm is broken, and I need help carrying stuff! Of course, once they’re inside the van, I usually need to overpower them, and the credit has to go to good old Coach Maxwell for helping me develop the strength and stamina I need. And then, when I’m all done and I’m ready to cut them up and take my souvenirs, well, let’s just say that things would be a whole lot messier if it weren’t for all the anatomy I’ve learned from Dr. Burneigh. She’s the greatest.
I love my high school. It’s where I learned everything I need to know.
Go Wildcats!