STUDENT SUCCESS STATEMENT

STUDENT SUCCESS STATEMENT 

"There is no happiness in sin, and when we depart from the path of righteousness we begin to do those things which will inevitably lead us to unhappiness and misery and loss of freedom."

N. Eldon Tanner

Reflection: To me this statement means that every bad thing that you do will always make you feel bad and whenever you decide to do something wrong you will always feel misery and no freedom.

Student Success Story Part 5

Student Success Story

Part 5

Andrea Packer- Without the prestigious DCCC Presidential Scholarship she won in 2008, Andrea Packer, a 2010 DCCC honor graduate, says she doubts she would already be pursuing her baccalaureate degree from Catawba College. “I cannot say thank you enough to whomever paid for my education, and I am going to continue to do my best to make them happy that they invested me,” she said.

Since August 2010, Packer, 20, has been working toward her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Catawba College, and she doesn’t have to leave DCCC’s Davidson Campus to do so. She said she likes the convenience of leaving her teaching assistant’s job in one DCCC building and walking only steps to her evening Catawba classes where she is taking history, statistics and education courses.

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Student Success Stories

Part 4

Porter said she was impressed at everything Noah accomplishes, including earning several professional certifications and still making time to tutor other students in her classes as well as others in the information technology area.

“Shane Noah helps other students troubleshoot software and hardware issues not only in networking classes but other information technology courses while maintaining a positive, professional attitude. He goes above and beyond the minimum requirements of an assignment while being a full time student”

Noah earned professional certifications in A+, NET+ and Security+ in 2010-2011 and will receive his CCNA certification in the summer. IN addition, he implemented the deployment of Windows 7 using server 2008 in the DCCC computer lab without the help of instructors. He also documented the procedure with step-by-step video and written instructions to help others get through the procedure.

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Summary

Summary

Reflection: I think that Kimani was a very bright and smart person because of his life accomplishments. He was able to be a great basketball player and graduate high school with really good grades. He is an inspiration to everyone who wants to follow on his lead and accomplish something great in life. I think that if he was able to graduate high school and be a good team player, anyone else who wants to be great can do it too.
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Student Success Stories Part 2

Student Success Stories

Part 2

Kimani Hunt, 19, a Dean’s List student a Davidson Country Community College, is a standout 6’5” player on the DCCC Storm basketball team who serves as a role model for other students both on and off court. With a 3.692 grade point average for the fall of 2010 semester and a cumulative basketball point total of 765 as of Feb. 18h, hunt’s academic excellence and athletic abilities attract attention. Recently, he caught the attention of recruiters from the University of Northwestern Ohio who offered him a full scholarship there to play basketball. Named to the 1st team All Freshmen in 2009-2010, hunt served on the 2009-2010 Region X and District H Championship teams, and he played with the storm in last year’s  2010 NJCAA National Championship tournament. “Kimani Hunt has been a leader for us the last few years both on and off the court,” said DCCC Storm Head Coach Matt Ridge. “His High standard of excellence has helped us win many games, but it’s also helped him achieve a lot of success in the classroom, and we are certainly proud of him.” Ken Kirk, DCCC’s director of athletics and wellness, agrees. “Kimani is a kind and considerate student athlete. He helps tutor others players who look up to him as an academic leader, he communicates well with other students as well as the Storm fans, and he represents DCCC so well wherever he goes.” Hunt graduate from Riverside High School in Durham before enrolling at DCCC. He hopes to pursue a career in sports management.

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Long Beach 5th Grade Student Dies after Fight at School

Long Beach 5th Grade Student Dies after Fight at School

Reflection: My reflection to this is that the two girls who got in a fight were not thinking straight about what they were doing and in the end they both had to face the consequences of choosing the wrong. I think that they thought they it was okay and cool to fight for a boy but later on they realized it wasn't once one of them died. Choosing the wrong can lead to really bad consequences just like the 5th grade girl who died in that fight.

Student Success Stories Part 1

Student Success Stories

Part 1

 Katie Watkins, a standout storm volleyball player for two years, now spends her free time studying to be a nurse at DCCC where she says she applies some of the concepts she learned on the court.

“Just like volleyball, nursing can be tough, “said Watkins, a 21-year-old who works in teams with her classmates in problem-based nursing exercises. “I learned that everyone has different to the table. I also learned that we have to respect each other.”

Watkins is a May 2012 candidate to receive her Associate Degree in Nursing. She hopes to pursue her B.S.N. at Winston-Salem State University and eventually get her master’s degree in nursing.

Setting educational goals and working hard to achieve them brings a great feeling of accomplishment. It builds self-esteem, and increases self-confidence. Educational opens up many doors to opportunity that normally would not open up for the people.

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