AP Computer Science Principles

Arete is the pursuit of excellence with honor and integrity. For example, if you want to become the greatest tennis player of all time, you should practice practice practice and practice some more. Instead of taking dishonorable shortcuts such as cheating or performance enhancing drugs. Arete is adopted from Greek history and Arete traces its original definition to fulfillment of purpose. A few people and groups who are Arete and what they achieved: Mr. Haymore - Became an accomplished educator Mr. C - Started a school John Wooden - Guided many college players and won the NCAA Organizations: NBA - Progressive organization that gives back to the community St. Judes Children's Hospital - cures children and helps them when they are sick Loyola Marymount University - Holds important values in high regard in its curriculum

In our mixer today, I had the privilege to speak with Mr. Jorge Barajas and Anthony Clemente. Jorge told me he practiced football most of time but he also got his license during the summer so props to him for such an accomplishment. Anthony's summer was a bit different. He had to attend college class as well as work. So two different lives right off the bat. I also discussed with Alejandro Orozco and Desiree Alize Ortega. Desiree traveled a lot to Arizona, Puerto Rico, and Joseph's party. While Alejandro worked at Kaiser. The last two individuals I spoke to were Christopher "Mussi" Diego and Johnathon "John" Chavez. They are also on the football team so they also spent a lot of their summer practicing.

This summer was fun because I was a summer bridge leader at HPIAM. The freshmen this year were quite nice and they have bright futures. I also practiced with my band several times and played at a local 4th of July event at Salt Lake Park. I also played in a local basketball tournament to which I lost in humiliating fashion because my complete ineptness to play basketball. Which was the highlight of my summer. I did tons of studying for my upcoming classes which was less fun but was enlightening. Overall, my summer was a nice 8/10.