No "I" in Team The air was warm and humid and the sound of heated verbal exchange filled the room. As the tension steadily escalates and shouts begin to fly, it begins to look like a Saturday Night Live political sketch. Although we have come together to plan the senior prom, the collaboration levels in this environment were not exactly up to par. Implied taunts turn to blatant personal attacks; minor disagreements turn to open hostility. Red-faced, the class president...

A Turning Point in History Huddled around a glowing computer screen, myself and three other students stare blankly at one another, contemplating our next move. As the winners of the Communications Arts High School History Fair competition, it was our duty to move on to the regional level and bring home victory. Our documentary on the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster outperformed the other high school competitors, and achieved first place in the category. With high aspirations and sights set on...

Learning from the Water I feel my muscles flex and my nerves tingle with anticipation as a cool breeze caresses my face. I tell myself to relax, but the pumping adrenaline says otherwise. This is the moment I have been waiting for; this is my time to shine. Bowing to the command of the whistle, all else is drowned out. The gun sounds, I spring forward, and the icy water rushes to meet me. Although I sprint with every ounce...

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