Student Success Statement

“I won’t cheat”

Dale Murphy

Reflection: Cheating is something nobody should ever do. Some examples of cheating are cheating on homework or test/quizzes. Or in personality for example you lie about who you really are and your just cheating to yourself and the other person. 

Oncologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Physicians who inspect, diagnose, and treat cancerous tumors are known as oncologists. Medical oncologists use chemotherapeutic or medical methods to treat cancer. They may be specialists in the field of medical oncology, gynecological oncology, pediatric oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, or hematology.

Salary: Median— $257,000 annually

Education: Candidates who wish to become oncologists must first obtain their Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from an accredited 4-year medical school and then undertake specialized training.

Reflection: I would like to work as an oncologist. I think it’s a really good job. I would feel proud to go to work and help them fight this problem.

Student Success Statement 

"Character Matters Most"

Dale Murphy

Reflection: I think what the quote means has a lot of meaning. If you have character then people see you differently then when you don't have character.

Vascular Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: Vascular surgery is a surgical specialty focusing the arteries and veins that carry blood through the body. Vascular surgeons perform operations to repair damaged arteries and veins and to remove blockages from arteries and veins clogged with plaque or blood clots.

Salary: $357,128

Education: Most vascular surgeons start by earning a bachelor's degree in a science-related field such as physics, biology or chemistry. They then take the United States Medical Licensing Examination. At the end of a fellowship, candidates must pass a final examination from the American Board of Surgery to receive official certification as vascular surgeons.

Reflection: I think I would work as a vascular surgeon. I think it’s a hard job but it seems cool to work as that. 

Mitch Mckee

Mitch McKee was a freshman that was in wrestling. His dad had cancer and Mitch wanted to make his dad proud by winning a championship before he could pass away. Mitch would wake up at 6 am to lift up weights and practice every day to win. And when it was the day he won and his dad was super proud of his son. Mitch says that day will always be memorable and never forgotten.

Student Success Statement

“Great beauty, great strength, and great riches are really and truly of no great use; a right heart exceeds all.”

Benjamin Franklin

Reflection: I think what Benjamin is trying to say is that we should not only focus on the outside because what really matters in the inside. For example being pretty and having a ugly personality is not right. To have a right heart you need to be nice and help others.  

Health Educator

Duties and Responsibilities: Maintains and improve individual and community health by assisting individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. They focus on promoting good health and preventing disease, but they must also deal with social, behavioral, legal, and economic issues.

Salary: Median $52,639

Education: they must earn at least a Master's degree or higher.

Reflection: I think I would work as a health educator because I get to help people and help them make healthy choices. I also get  to learn from my job and have a health life too.