What causes Christian college students to undergo a crisis of faith? ... Studying for exams, making new friends, joining on campus activities, exercising, more reading than high school, and working are all components that are hard to prioritize and manage. ... Balancing time is definitely a challenge to students who have so many different opportunities to get involved with the school. ... Another cause pertaining to Christian college students losing faith has to do with the change in atmosphere. ... Another reason that Christians seem to lose faith in their college years is because they are aw...

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I believe it is a good idea to establish a public high school for gay students. ... Eventually all of this leads them to skip school often to avoid humiliation. Establishing high school for gay does not necessarily mean that they are going to be taught to face and attack the world as a whole. ... There are all-boys, all-girls, Jewish, Christian, Catholic, and Islamic high school. ... So there is nothing wrong with wanting a gay high school especially since society frown upon this subject and is reluctant to face the reality. ...

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So the question is; Why catholic schools? ... The "in crowd" in a catholic school is the people who party, the people who drink and skip school. ... This is not the case in catholic schools. ... There is not as many extracurricular programs for kids to be involved with at a catholic school compared to what public schools offer. ... Public schools give a child a much larger freedom to be themselves while in a catholic school he is pressured into this mold, by teachers, administration, and other kids, to be the "ideal little Christian boy" or in the case of friends "the rebel anti-schoo...

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I started to learn to read in pre-kindergarten 4 while attending San Vicente School. ... I also enjoyed reading in elementary school. ... In middle school I was more open to reading aloud. ... My reading skills progressed as I entered kindergarten at Agana Heights Elementary School. ... In first grade, I transfer to Harvest Christian Academy and I did fairly well there. ...

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We believe it is unethical to withdraw God from government and public school systems. ... Although the ability to publicly pray in school has been eliminated, I believe there is no real reason for it. ... In 2000 several polls showed that over half of the Americans surveyed believed that public prayer in schools, and at public school events should be allowed. A lawsuit was filed on a Texas school district when it allowed the use of school equipment for Christian students to speak to the crowd, and pray over the stadium's PA system (Murphy, Jenny). ... The teaching of religion in scho...

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As a senior in high school I was voted best dressed, a huge accomplishment if you went to the school that I did. ... Goldstein is the school superintendent of the Bethlehem Trinity Lutheran School System, in Poughkeepsie, NY. ... Could Muslim children wear head wraps, or could Christians even wear crosses? ... Christopher Bishop, a writer for Time Magazine, researched the idea of having school uniforms in several Texas public schools. ... The negatives brought on by having school uniforms outweigh positives by far. ...

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Diversity and its Positive Affects on a High School If you were to walk into Jericho High School a decade ago you would find a homogeneous student body comprised of wealthy, white, and predominantly Jewish people. ... Language classes were required just as they are today in high school. ... This eventually led to ignorance amongst those who were educated at this high school. ... Due to the declining reputation of the school district many of the parents felt their children would be better off at private institutions and took them out of public schools. ... Now, Jericho High School edu...

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When I started my career as a teacher in a Toronto public high school, I found myself asking, "How can I, as a Roman Catholic, demonstrate Christian leadership in a secular setting?" ... During the Italy trip, I took these public high school students to the Vatican Museum and St. ... It is these experiences, as well as everyday classroom events, that allow me to demonstrate my Christian beliefs concerning community, respect, and integrity. ... For a person to have faith, it is not necessary to be present in a church or religious setting, but rather, it means to be able to display Christian ...

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Like many other students in high school, I too experimented with alcohol, mostly due to peer pressure, which I never believed existed until today. ... It was the summer between my freshmen and sophomore year that I went to this Christian camp called Windy Gap, and it was there that I reinforced all my Christian belies and realized that what I had been doing the previous year was wrong. I came home on a Christian high ready to live my life following the lord's path; my friends however were ready to go out only a few days after our return. ... These were all boys who led campaigner groups ...

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My mother used to tell me this all through high school, because of the people that I hung out with. ... All through out high school I hung out with the Mexican group simply because of the fact that they didn't judge me for what I did, but for who I was. ... When I was in grade school I always set myself away from the "cool kids." ... As I grew up into middle school, I tended to hang out with the cool kids in the Christian school that I transferred to. ... This changed in eighth grade when we started to receive people who were sent to Christian school, for the fact that they were expelled ...

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I am a Christian and I believe in God. ... You cannot get a good job without at least having a high school diploma. It is the law that you have to stay in school so you might as well learn while you are there. ... If you don't have these things, you will not be able to live a good Christian life. ...

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First, I take honors courses at my high school. ... I am continuing my sports and ROTC activities in my junior and senior years and am also serving as an Ambassador for my high school. ... Beginning with my years at my Catholic elementary and middle school, I learned early the importance of service to others. ... I have continued with this service while in high school. ... I have been raised as a Christian, but even beyond what my religion teaches me, I have been taught by my parents, grandparents, teachers and others the importance of treating others as I would like to be treated. ...

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They had become friends in grade school but had never really done anything together. ... Joe's in the middle of the school year. He was forced to enroll at Marshall, the area public school. ... Along with that, he couldn't keep his grades up enough to attend a Division I school. ... Eventually Arthur left the team and being one of the few blacks in a Christian school made William feel even more out in space. ...

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I would not have been able to witness to as many people as I did in high school, I would not be here at Point Loma, and I would not be as level headed as could be. ... By my freshman year bodyboarding began to open many doors for me I already had two sponsors and I was able to use the promotion I received from my sponsors to witness to non-Christian surfers and bodyboarders at my high school. ... Whether I was out in the water or at school, people would approach me and ask about my sponsors or how I became good, and I would always tell them that I could not have done it without God on my si...

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Today parents, educators, and elected officials remain divided over mandating school uniforms to help control violence in America's public schools. Those of the learning community have the difficult task of deciding whether or not mandatory school uniforms infringe upon the rights of students in public schools, and maintaining social order in these schools as well. ... They"re just one accessory in a wardrobe of solutions for troubled public schools" (Christian Science Monitor 10). ... School uniforms in my opinion would be a key part in curbing school in more urban areas. ... When w...

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One out of 15 high schools have gay-straight alliances, but community members or school administration do not support most of them (GLSEN). ... There has been no sign of more harassment in schools that include gay-straight alliances. ... High schools already include other controversial clubs "that represent Christians, and ethnic" (Associated). ... "As part of the settlement, the board will vote to change its policies on school clubs before approving the gay organization," Judy Frutig, spokeswoman from the school district, said. ... Normal teenagers have a difficult time dealing with the...

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I am logical when faced with adversity, and I try to remain focused on my values and moral upbringing, which has proven me well in high school. ... Currently, I am a leader of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, which I enjoy tremendously. ... Our high school team has been district and regional champions, and even state runner up numerous times. ...

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I was on the school team at the time, but we started organizing pick-up games for some of the kids that were not playing on the team. ... We drove past his church, his school, and his ex-girlfriend's house on the way to his house. ... African Christians condemn the celebration of Halloween. ... And the dad offered to help Matt bring in the things he brought from school. ... The service ended and we went back home and left for school. ...

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