College Is Not for Everyone

College is not for everyone, but for these three high school students that is all they believe in. Most students’ think about boys, girls, prom, sports, etc. the list could go on in a teenagers head, nothing about their future or college. So when talking to an uplifting student such as Philippian about her education, it gives hope to educators, and inspires others to take their education seriously.
Philippian Chatman a 17 year old senior, who attends Aldine Senior High School, is very passionate about school. “If you want to pursue your career and goals, college should be one of your main priorities, my parents have instilled in me to go to school and college, they worked hard to provide a life for me so that I can have an opportunity to go to college.” Said Chatman
Education is such a big deal to many people but for Chatman it is her main priority. “I want to major in debate, teaching, and photography. I really like photography because people always see action in movies but photography you can say a lot without words.” Said Chatman. When asking what college’s Chatman was looking into, she had set high standards for her to achieve. “I would love to go to Duke, University of Texas, or PV. “ Wondering why not Texas Southern University, she said “ It’s a nice campus but just not for me, I would rather go away from home and venture out on my own.”
Statistics shows total number of high school drop outs annually is 3,030,000. The numbers increase every year, especially for male students. Education is the future for today’s students, yet little take so seriously. For Edwin Rebollar, a 16 year old senior at Aldine high school, works very hard to make his education his first priority as well. He talks highly about going to college and goes out his way to make good grades. He also speaks highly about his parents pushing to go further with his education. “I feel like college can open so many opportunities for me, and I want to be something in life.” Rebollar said “my parents are really strict on my education, if I didn’t go to college they would be very disappointed to let my education go to waste.” Said Rebollar “I am really interested in films and that is what I want to go to college for.” Rebollar said.
Also another great student who attends Eisenhower, is 15 year old McKenzi Pope, who talks nothing but about college, was very excited about what Texas Southern had to offer for their annual high school day. “I feel like everyone should go to college because it help expresses them, and also it’s a new beginning of getting to know who you are.” McKenzi said. “My family is so proud of what I’m trying to do.” My mom always said my speech is going to take me far and I’m trying to let it take me all the way to Harvard University. I want to major in communications, I’m going to become something that my family will be proud of. “

One thing that all students had in common was their passion for their education and the support of their parents to back them up. There is also the educators who always want to teach their students and making sure their retaining all the knowledge that they are giving out. Most teachers feel as though if there is no family support nor the want to learn then the student will be just another statistic and drop out. Omar Peters who is a Media teacher at Jack Yates High school, feels highly strong about his students learning and making sure they are able to go out and use it in the real world. “ I make sure they understand the fundamentals.” I wanted my students to understand this is a very competitive field, and if you do not understand the technical side of this business you will not make.” I have gotten most of my students internships, jobs, even help get them scholarships to colleges.” It feels great that they are serious about their education. Peters said.