Student Success Story

By Taegan Hardy When I first read this prompt I couldn’t find anything I’d really accomplished—at least nothing recently. These past few years have been particularly rough when it came to my mental health. When I think about my so-called accomplishments I find myself falling into a rabbit hole filled with existentialistic dread. I was a prodigy—-supposedly. I never had to study to get good grades and I was always the best in my dance classes. I was trained with the intention of becoming a professional. Educated with the intention of doing something great. Where...
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My Success Story

By Ysrael Hernandez I'm going to be honest here, I had no idea what to write about. After all, it has felt like I haven't had some giant "success story." I mean like, this is my first year at this school, and even at my old middle and elementary school,...
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Student Success – Geometry Skill Achievements

By Ashlee Dodd My main achievements in Geometry at ASUPD include learning and understanding concepts like the Intro to the Pythagorean Theorem, the Multiplicative Property of Signed Fractions, Segment Addition and Midpoints, and being able to identify Geometry terms such as Parallel and Perpendicular Lines, Naming Rays, Segments, and Lines,...
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How ASU Prep Digital Supported My Social And Academic Success

By Denai Ivery When someone says the word “success”, most people think of fame and riches or having a million followers on TikTok. Most people don’t think of the success that can be found in school, like good grades and new friends. That’s what my success was, and ASU Prep...
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You’re Doing Better Than You Think

By Caitlin Cruz An achievement I am proud of was being the highest-performing student in middle school. For this feat, I received a $50 waiver for my classes. This achievement holds a special place in my heart because when I do things even a little wrong, I tend to let...
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Teacher Appreciation – Ms. Aglio

By Daphne Green Think back to early elementary school; a time when you thought your teacher lived at school. The soft, and gentle, and fun teachers who fed you colors of knowledge and would support you like a bonus parent. For some, that may seem like a distant memory– well...
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Teacher Appreciation – Ms. Davey

By Celia Møller Throughout my academic career, I've encountered many dedicated and inspiring educators, but few have had as profound an impact on my growth as Ms. Annabelle Davey, my Chemistry A Honors teacher. Ms. Davey is the perfect blend of intellectual rigor and genuine compassion. She pushes her students...
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