Portland Public School High School - 973 Words

Growing up in the Portland-Metro area, I often heard about Portland Public School District, but only ever saw a Portland public high school when the football team I was a member of had an away game at Grant. I heard that Portland schools were rough, poor, and simply â€Å"not as good† as the suburban schools my friends and I attended. I grew up in the Beaverton School district went to Aloha high school – socially considered the â€Å"poor school† of the district and in fact the most ethnically diverse. * As a whole, the students of Aloha were distinguished as â€Å"others,† set apart from the more affluent and white high schools within our school district. Despite being labeled as â€Å"others,† there was an overarching social force that determined Aloha High still superior to any of the Portland Public schools. Now I have the chance to be a member of one of these Portland Public Schools that was constantly looked down upon as lesser by the kids wit hin the Beaverton School District – and I love the opportunity. I am currently volunteering in Roosevelt High School. Roosevelt is a diverse school in all senses of the word – ethnicity, social class, sexuality, etc. In the volunteer orientation, the individual leading the orientation highlighted this diversity. She mentioned the percentages of ethnic groups within the school, asserted that some students come from money while others have no home at all, and offered insight to the school’s equality and acceptance of all expressions of sexuality andShow MoreRelatedEquity : Equity And Equity875 Words   |  4 Pagesliterature regarding equity PDs in mind, this review will now examine both how schools and districts implement PDs with an equity lens and specific PD programs with a focus on equity. The following section highlights what local schools and schools from across the nation are doing to create more equitable environments for all persons involved. Portland Public School District (PPS) On their website, Portland Public School District’s Racial Equity Policy states their aims, â€Å"to close the racial achievementRead MoreDaimler s Corporate Social Responsibility1428 Words   |  6 Pagescompanies now practice CSR because the public expects businesses to act responsibility. Daimler’s CSR activities include positive and negative practices, with the company leading by having strong core values, volunteer opportunities, and international efforts, but lagging in the areas of discrimination and pollution. Daimler has had problems with racial discrimination and sexual harassment. 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Although all, with the finding from research of building exterior and interior decoration and furnishings, was found, that building is Dublin’s most sophisticated 18th century neoclassical building (Dublin City Public LibrariesRead MorePre Game Rituals : Who Is Everything Goes On Left First?871 Words   |  4 Pages(age 31), Burnaby, Canada Starts: 195 Goals: 147 Background (public/private) Private: Siblings: Michael Sinclair University: University Of Portland (2005) Studies: biology Pre-game rituals: She listen to Michael Jackson, everything goes on left first Niece of Brian and Bruce Gant Bruce Gant played in the NASL(North American Soccer League) Brian Gant played in the Canadian international and NASL(North American Soccer League) Public: She played on a boys baseball team as a starting second baseman