Very proud and happy to announce that S2S big wig Jake O'Connell was chosen this month by the Post Standard to write for Teen Voices.
Read his essay and browse the Tech Know website for all important school news.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Growing Up Tough
Take some time to read this essay submitted by S2S member Jinnah Clark to the SU GEAR UP program. You would never know it by looking at Jinnah, who never seems to stop smiling!
I'm currently enrolled in the Institution of Technology at Central Tech as a rising junior. I'm highly motivated academically and play sports such as football, basketball, and baseball. I strive to be the best at what I do and I achieve anything I want with the positive mindset that I've embedded into my life. Not only am I good student, I am a good person in general. I'm good in school as well as at home. I am respectful to my parents and I do as I am told in a respectful manner. I am a well-rounded individual with the passion of educating myself as well as others who seek the same. Most importantly, I am humble in everything I do and I am humble and always ever so grateful for everything in my life. Considering my circumstances, I make the best with what I got even though it's not much.
I'm a typical African American male who has grown up on the poverty level. So bad that when I walked outside, I could be shot or killed any day. People selling drugs and cops riding up and down my street every other day. My family and I moving from place to place trying to survive on what we have. For example, my brother, mother, and me had to live in a one-bedroom apartment together. My brother and me had to sleep in the kitchen because that was our bedroom. Once, my brother, father, and me had to live in a shelter for almost a year barely making it day to day there.
I did not have many positive influences in my life. My friends just wanted to misbehave, fight, and do other reckless activities. I didn't stoop that low. I pursued my education and left that mischief behind. They weren't doing positive things with their lives. I was doing positive things with mine. Hitting the books every night and even on the weekends!
I have a drive and motor that keeps on going because I want to make it out and make a name for my family and myself. I want to go places and I want to live the best life I can. I want to make my family and myself very proud. That's what I work hard for each and everyday. To live my life the way it's supposed to be lived. Like I said, I strive to be the best!
I'm currently enrolled in the Institution of Technology at Central Tech as a rising junior. I'm highly motivated academically and play sports such as football, basketball, and baseball. I strive to be the best at what I do and I achieve anything I want with the positive mindset that I've embedded into my life. Not only am I good student, I am a good person in general. I'm good in school as well as at home. I am respectful to my parents and I do as I am told in a respectful manner. I am a well-rounded individual with the passion of educating myself as well as others who seek the same. Most importantly, I am humble in everything I do and I am humble and always ever so grateful for everything in my life. Considering my circumstances, I make the best with what I got even though it's not much.
I'm a typical African American male who has grown up on the poverty level. So bad that when I walked outside, I could be shot or killed any day. People selling drugs and cops riding up and down my street every other day. My family and I moving from place to place trying to survive on what we have. For example, my brother, mother, and me had to live in a one-bedroom apartment together. My brother and me had to sleep in the kitchen because that was our bedroom. Once, my brother, father, and me had to live in a shelter for almost a year barely making it day to day there.
I did not have many positive influences in my life. My friends just wanted to misbehave, fight, and do other reckless activities. I didn't stoop that low. I pursued my education and left that mischief behind. They weren't doing positive things with their lives. I was doing positive things with mine. Hitting the books every night and even on the weekends!
I have a drive and motor that keeps on going because I want to make it out and make a name for my family and myself. I want to go places and I want to live the best life I can. I want to make my family and myself very proud. That's what I work hard for each and everyday. To live my life the way it's supposed to be lived. Like I said, I strive to be the best!
Monday, September 21, 2009
SU Gear Up Campus Tour
The ITC juniors got to tour the SU campus courtesy of NYS GEAR UP. We met up with HS students who traveled from Cobbleskill, NY. After lunch and a chance to get to know one another we set off to see the campus. Full report on the Tech Know website.
Enjoy some of the scenes:
(photos: Amanda Williams, SU)
Enjoy some of the scenes:
(photos: Amanda Williams, SU)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Free Online PSAT Course
There are some sites that offer PSAT style questions, but this one is an actual online course, followed by a full length exam. Its being offered for a great price: NOTHING.
Create a free account at GleimPSAT.com and get started. It is only free for a limited time.
Create a free account at GleimPSAT.com and get started. It is only free for a limited time.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Of Summer Past
ITCs poet laureate Brittany has penned another one for us. This time its a nostalgic look back at Summer 2009.
Summer went by too fast
This school year better go faster
Even with the dates passing by too fast
Life was able to keep up
Never stopping for a break
Like a human heart
Emotions flooded my mind
Gasping for air became a daily routine
Feelings changing by night
Never gave me enough time to catch a breath
This school year came
Everything that made the summer nights crazy went away.
Feelings became as still as a laugh in a magazine
The door opened
Water draining out
Things turned out alright
The sun shined in
No longer did the dark side of things seem to matter
Wasn't this one of the best summers ever?
Summer went by too fast
This school year better go faster
Even with the dates passing by too fast
Life was able to keep up
Never stopping for a break
Like a human heart
Emotions flooded my mind
Gasping for air became a daily routine
Feelings changing by night
Never gave me enough time to catch a breath
This school year came
Everything that made the summer nights crazy went away.
Feelings became as still as a laugh in a magazine
The door opened
Water draining out
Things turned out alright
The sun shined in
No longer did the dark side of things seem to matter
Wasn't this one of the best summers ever?
Monday, September 7, 2009
My Education, My Future
Its very disappointing to hear that people actually have an issue with President Barack Obama talking directly to students about working hard and being successful. Seems like a no-brainer to me. Ok, bad choice of words!
Thankfully ITC is fully on board with the President on this, and will be streaming live his full speech on Tuesday Sept. 8th at noon.
Watch it below:
If you cant wait that long, read the prepared speech here.
Thankfully ITC is fully on board with the President on this, and will be streaming live his full speech on Tuesday Sept. 8th at noon.
Watch it below:
If you cant wait that long, read the prepared speech here.
ITC 2009 Football Schedule
Monday Sept 14th 4:30pm @ Jordan-Elbridge
Saturday Sept 19th 10am @ Westmoreland
Saturday Sept 26th 1pm Cato-Meridian @ Corcoran
Saturday Oct 3rd 11am @ Phoenix Central
Saturday Oct 10th 10am @ Cazenovia
Saturday Oct 17th 11am @ Cato Meridian
Saturday Sept 19th 10am @ Westmoreland
Saturday Sept 26th 1pm Cato-Meridian @ Corcoran
Saturday Oct 3rd 11am @ Phoenix Central
Saturday Oct 10th 10am @ Cazenovia
Saturday Oct 17th 11am @ Cato Meridian
Sunday, September 6, 2009
ITC Eagles Soar High
What a way to start the football season. A 42-20 blowout of the General Brown Lions shows we have a great season ahead.
I'll let you read all about it on the Online Student Newspaper.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Orientation, ITC Style
On a perfect afternoon ITC staff and several of our juniors welcomed the incoming freshmen and their families. I will let you read all about it on the brand new Tech Know News website.
The site will be used by students to be an online news source for all things ITC.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Pop Quiz Melo Style
With school just around the corner, theres no better time to get reacquainted with your classmates. So heres a quick quiz: How many ITC students do you see in this clip? Extra credit for naming them!
| Carmelo and Boeheim at Wilson Park |
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