faces of cchs

Let me introduce you to the first person I interviewed at cross creek high school. I chose the image below, because it gives the same cottage core vibes that she has. She loves plants and spiritual setting.

By katelyn from Cross Creek High School in Georgia

Her response: 

My current role in the community is a student. I would describe our community as unique. I am proud of myself and grades. My favorite thing about CCHS are the people.

Cross Creek High School

Cross Creek Writers

Mr. Jackson's 7th period class

the faces of cchs

I am connected to cchs because I go to the school and participate in club activities. I have been part of the community for 2 years. My current role is a student. The community is very surprising.

Student Perspective

I interviewed a student who is also a member of the razorback band. She has an interesting view of the school.

faces of cchs #2 J,M.

Interview #2 for faces of cchs

Democracy

I get to choose the music I listen to thanks to democracy

JB.2

This person does not like CCHS and they've been here for 2 years. They just want to graduate and become successful in life. They don't care about any of the people around them and could think of nothing to be proud of or remembered by.

Democracy

I think this picture represents democracy because it represents America. America is supposed to be a democracy. Americans have the right to vote on issues, representatives, laws, and many others. All things allowed in democracy.

Picture Representing Democracy

This represents democracy because its an example of representative democracy. This democracy places power in the hands of representatives who are elected by citizens .”Every person in this image has most likely voted & has freedom under U.S law. -MP

My Democracy JB

This shows that you can choose whatever you want whether it is what shoe you wear or who your president is. Everyone has a say in what they themselves wear.

our democracy KG

the picture shown is of me riding a horse much like Paul Revere once did.

The Faces of CCHS (K.M.G.)

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Democracy

This a democracy because everyone has a say in the things that they can buy and use.

Faces of cchs

2. He is connected because of his baseball connection with the school and being apart of FFA. He has been apart of the CCHS community for 3 years. He is not proud of anything in being in the CCHS community.

Democracy

The Horses represent democracy by the way they work together to come up with ideas and decide what to do. The horses converse in some way before coming to an agreement.

what is a democracy

I believe that a democracy is any group that can influence the balance of its state and the hearts of the people.

Our democracy

The American flag has stood as a symbol of freedom and justice for over 225 years. Through wars and in times of peace.

Democracy Manifest

I've taken a picture of the bell-shaped, US flag-colored decoration against the wall, but I am unable to upload or, nor find a more fitting image. So this fireworks display, celebrating our myriad freedoms will have to do. TSP

The Faces of CCHS

She is connected to CCHS by being a part of the CCHS FFA organization and participating in all of the school spirit days we have here. She is currently a CCHS student and will be graduating this year. LN

Interview (2)

CCHS Interview

More responses from Georgia

Surprise Me

our democracy KG

the picture shown is of me riding a horse much like Paul Revere once did.

Democracy Manifest

I've taken a picture of the bell-shaped, US flag-colored decoration against the wall, but I am unable to upload or, nor find a more fitting image. So this fireworks display, celebrating our myriad freedoms will have to do. TSP

My Democracy JB

This shows that you can choose whatever you want whether it is what shoe you wear or who your president is. Everyone has a say in what they themselves wear.

Homelessness

Homelessness

Faces of cchs

2. He is connected because of his baseball connection with the school and being apart of FFA. He has been apart of the CCHS community for 3 years. He is not proud of anything in being in the CCHS community.

Homelessness

Why is it so many homeless people and we still have all of these abandoned buildings.

faces of cchs #2 J,M.

Interview #2 for faces of cchs

Democracy

I think this picture represents democracy because it represents America. America is supposed to be a democracy. Americans have the right to vote on issues, representatives, laws, and many others. All things allowed in democracy.

Democracy

I get to choose the music I listen to thanks to democracy

Picture Representing Democracy

This represents democracy because its an example of representative democracy. This democracy places power in the hands of representatives who are elected by citizens .”Every person in this image has most likely voted & has freedom under U.S law. -MP

Democracy

The Horses represent democracy by the way they work together to come up with ideas and decide what to do. The horses converse in some way before coming to an agreement.

What Democracy means to me!

What I think of when I see or hear the word democracy I think ruled by the people, or the people take part in making a decision.

More responses about " education", " individualism", " schools", and " youth activism"

Surprise Me

Humans Of Sophomore Honors: Miriam Mende

I interviewed Miriam about her upbringing. She had a lot to say about how she has become more confident through the help of those around her. She goes into detail about who helped her in what situations.

Humans of the Valley

This was a class project that allowed me to interview one of my soccer teammates and ask her several questions.

Humans of Sophomore Honors: Ella Tollefson

I interviewed Ella Tollefson, One interesting thing I learned from our interview was that Ella had been playing soccer practically her whole life to reach her goal to play D2, or D3 soccer in college.

our democracy

this is democracy because it shows brotherhood. it shows that no matter what we have going on we stick together as a team just like how in the government the republicans stick together and the democrats stick together.

How Can Different Models of Education Better Your School?

During a two-week intensive writing camp, students were asked to choose a topic they are passionate about and write a story. I veered towards different models of education and how we could make a school society that benefits all students.

Racial Poverty Differences

This letter is for the president. I want to prove to him why we need to fix Racial Poverty Differences.

Our Democracy

"Democracy is the recognition that we are all equal and the power to remind ourselves of that when it is forgotten." This post about "Our Democracy" describes my definition of democracy.

Human of Sophomore Honors: Mateo

I interviewed Mateo. The interview was about his past and his community around him.

Our Democracy

For our democracy project I talked about how my picture of me and my friend represent democracy.

Our Democracy

I wrote about how democracy relies heavily on the education of its population.

Our Democracy

Democracy is coexisting with our differences and turning them into strength. It means we the people have the ability to take control of our nation's future, and exercise the power we give to our government. 

Humans of the Valley

I interviewed the best substitute in Athens, Trevor Ward.

Humans of Sophomores Honors:Daniel King

I interviewed Daniel King a fellow student in my class about his family,academics, and cultural background.I was surprised by how spread out his family was and how well he knew them.He also told me how he loves languages and academics.

What democracy means to me

To me Democracy means a way of government where the citizens get to pick the people that get to rule over them and have a say in what happens with their society and laws.

Humans of Sophomore Honors: Annabelle Hiscox

For our Sophomore English Honors class, I interviewed Annabelle Hiscox. She shows her love for family and an important lesson she has learned.

humans of sophomore honors Megan Barry

I interviewed Megan Barry about herself. Her responses were very intriguing and made me realize just how much there is to a person that doesn't meet the eye at first glance.

Humans of Sophomore Honors: Joseph Morris

I interviewed Joseph Morris about some of his goals in life, I learned a lot about Joe including his love for music and his love for sports while also trying to be stellar in academics.

Teen Addiction in the U.S.

In the U.S., teen addiction rates have been increasing at a rapid rate. Iceland has created a solution that led them to have some of the cleanest in the world. Could the U.S. follow in their path and decrease their amount of teen addicts?

Humans of Sophomore Honors English: Kaitlin Giacone

In an interview I had with Kaitlin Giacone, you get to know about her inspiring story of how she wants to help change an issue she is passionate about. She explains a past issue of hers, and how she is planning on preventing others going through it.

Humans of Sophomore Honors - Kairi Cox

For my peer interview, my focus was Kairi. Our converstion focuse on how others' perceptions could influence your sense of self. But her take was different, it didn't challenge what she understood about herself. It´s admirable to those struggling.

Humans of Sophmore Honors:Jordan Phanh

For this project, I interviewed Jordan Phanh. We discussed how his life changed as he grew into young adulthood and the people who helped him along the way.

Civic journalism

civic journlism

From Common to Uncommon

For my Passion Project with the Morehead Writing Project, I decided to focus on the heart-breaking reality of child abuse. Wanting to make change for the future of my community, I reached out to my peers and told the unforgiving truth behind abuse.

Humans of Sophomore Honors: Maia

For a project, I interviewed Maia Hales about her life, what she pictures for her future, and some words of wisdom. Maia talked a lot about her family, what she wants to do after high school, and how she would like to be remembered.

Our Democracy

The Our Democracy Education Project is a partnership with the National Writing Project and PhotoWings. PhotoWings' mission is to help photography to be better understood, created, utilized, seen, and saved. The project is also supported by the National Geographic Society and Catchlight, and explores the question, “What does democracy look like?” through the creation of a multimedia record of the state of local, everyday democracy today.