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** 1: Knowledgeable individuals understand content necessary to be successful in a variety of endeavors. **
In math class we had to use our knowledge of our lesson and apply it to a career area of interest. I applied it to a career in animal reproduction. []

For band we had to imagine that we were band director for a day. We had the freedom to change anything we wanted. For this I had to use the knowledge that I have gained over the years in band to make good decisions. []

** 2: Information processors access and analyze information from a variety of sources for different purposes. **
For English I had to do a report on King George III and the roles of society in the 19th Century. To do so, I had to use a variety of different sources to find the information and decide what was important. []

Again for English I had to do a research paper. This time on the roles of women in Greek society and how they are shown in the book The Odyssey. For this I had to use multiple sources plus the novel itself. []

** 3: Effective communicators apply their reading, speaking, writing, and listening skills to communicate effectively. **
For my Catcher in the Rye CSA, I had to write an essay and then present my essay in a speech. []

In Zoo Orientation, I had to do a speech over the American Black Bear. []

** 4: Critical thinkers and problem solvers assess the situation, gather important information and develop relevant, effective alternatives to reach a solution or decision. **
For American Government I had to research the Death Penalty. I had to do a paper on it and use what I found to participate in a debate. []

In Mock U.N. we have done multiple debates over important issues. One subject that we debated over was whether or not the U.N. should have a standing army. I had to do my research and then participated in the debate. []

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For IPOC I did my own research over the seal slaughter which we included on our brochure to hand out on Earth Day.

For Mock U.N. I did my own research on the country of Australia and issues happening there. See Mock U.N. Binder

6: Collaborative individuals value teamwork and the results achieved from multiple viewpoints and talents working together toward a common purpose.
For CBL we got into groups and researched the garbage patch. We combined ideas and skills to produce a powerpoint to help educate our peers. []

For Zoo Orientation we chose an exhibit in the zoo that we would like to see changed. Mine was the black bear. We then got together with students from the same area, bears for me, and came up with ideas of how we can change the whole area. []

7: Active, responsible citizens are well-informed and apply knowledge and skills to improve the quality of their lives and communities.
As a volunteer effort in the winter time, I was involved in "Operation Santa" at the Open Door Mission. For this I helped distribute diapers to families in need. A large variety of people came in to recieve help. This was rewarding because we got the opportunity to give back to the community.

For Earth Day in Elmwood park, a group of students and myself got together and created an organization called IPOC. For this we informed the public about the issues that are occuring in the oceans in hopes that it would get people interested in getting involved and helping the community. For this we talked to over a hundred people and got our message out.



8: Quality producers create products and performances that reflect high standards.
For my senior year science fair I did a project about the Parma Wallabies in the Kingdoms of the Night. With this project I created a project board reflecting my work and presented it at the science fair. With this I won 1st place. []

To go to Washington D.C. I had to write an application essay to be considered. This essay was judged and scored. I scored extremely high and was able to attend NSLC. []

9: Personally and professionally responsible individuals take responsibility for their own physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being.
My resume that I created in Psychology is a showcase of my skills, knowledge, and qualities. []

Being a part of CBC, I have learned what I need to progress on to the next step of my life which is college. As a senior I had to write a paper explaining what I have taken from CBC. []

10: Individual leaders have a strong sense of vision, have passion and are able to inspire commitment.
As a part of Mock U.N. I was the vice president. With this I helped create assignments and make decisions. I also did a lot of communicating with the members as well. [] []

The summer before my senior year I had the opportunity to attend the National Student Leadership Congress in Washington D.C. This was a 5 day trip to D.C. where I got to work with students from around the nation to enhance our leadership skills. We worked together to create bills on different issues and talked to our senators.