Ancient Greek Definitions

          In Human Geography, we are starting to learn about the ancient Greeks. To help us understand the lesson, we were asked to define a few words. Here is the list of the definitions.

agora- a gathering place in ancient Greek cities. Center of artistic, athletic, political, and spiritual life.

arete- excellence of any kind. Meaning, "To be the best you can be."

polis- Meaning, "city" in Greek.

508 BC- A war between Rome and Clusium and a war between Aricia and Clusium took place in this year. Athenian democracy was also established in this year.

Socrates- a Greek Athenian philosopher. Credited for helping to found Western Philosophy.

The Death of Socrates- an oil on canvas painting from 1787. Painted by Jacques-Louis David.

The Socratic Method- a form of inquiry and discussion between other people.

What the ancient Greeks meant if they called you an idiot- "Private citizen" or "Lacking special skill."

Success at John Carroll

           Today in class, Mr. Schick read us a rant that was written 100 years ago. The rant was called, A Letter to Garcia. It ranted about lazy people who don't work, and complimented people who do. We also talked about how to be successful Freshman year at John Carroll. There are 5 great ways to achieve this. 1. You should have good grades. Without good grades, you can't be successful at school. It kind of defeats the purpose of going to school and learning. 2. You should get involved in school activities. This is a great way to meet people and learn different things. It will make you a well rounded person. 3. You should stay out of trouble. Getting into trouble with the staff really doesn't look good. You have a reputation of being difficult, and nobody wants to work with someone who is difficult. 4. You should be to classes on time. Having good attendance is a good thing to have. You won't miss out on anything in class. This will also help with having good grades. Do you really want to be scrambling around for missing info because you decided to talk to friends and not go to class? I think not. 5. You should be responsible. If you show the responsibility to handle everything that's thrown at you in your Freshman year, this will definitely make things easier the next 3 years and prepare you for college. I think that following these 5 steps will be extremely beneficial to any guy or girl starting their Freshman year at JC.

First Day at JC

          My first day at John Carroll was a fantastic one. The staff and students are extremely nice. The teachers are very enthusiastic about their jobs. They are always very helpful and never seem put out by what they do. The students have been very welcoming. Everyone helps each other and treats you like they would a close family member. The modular schedule is a great idea. You have this freedom that you don't normally get in most schools. The campus at John Carroll is beautiful. The little court yard just outside the cafeteria is amazing. My advisory group teacher is extremely nice. She made you feel extremely welcomed and not out of place on the first day. Overall, I think John Carroll is an amazing school. Just from the first day, I feel like I am truly a part of the JC family. I can't wait for the four years ahead of me.