St. Philips' College awards scholarship for Poetry
L-R: Director of Community Relations Matari Jones Gunter, winner Paris Singleton, Councilwoman Shelia McNeil (photo)
Student Won During Education on Demand Rally
Recently before a crowd of nearly three thousand students in the AT&T Center, Paris Singleton read a poem about the importance of education and walked off the stage with a college scholarship.
"I am so proud of her, " said Paris' mom Vernell Singleton. "She actually takes education so seriously for her age...all these obstacles teens face these days like drugs, sex and intimdation...Paris is always able to overlook those things with education."
In her poem, Paris encouraged students to do their homework and study hard to be the best they can.
The Education on Demand Rally is sponsored by District Two City Councilwoman Sheila McNeil. St. Philip's College is located within her district. McNeil created the rally in response to reports that the high school drop out rate in San Antonio was nearly 50%. The event's main goal is to encourage students to stay in school and do their best. The high energy rally included motivational speeches by local and nationally-known celebrities such as astronaut Bernard Harris and Grammy winner Emilio Navaira. Popular hip-hop radio station 98.5 The Beat entertained the crowd with some vibrant music.
To encourage students to enroll in college after graduation from high school, St. Philip's college offered a $500 scholarship in the poetry slam contest. Singleton won first place. She's an eighth grader at Ed White Middle School in the Northeast Independent School District.
"Education Rap Poem"
by
Paris Singleton
Education is what we've got and all we need.
It's the single solitary tool we need to succeed.
We're lucky if you didn't know that now you do.
The future doctors and lawyers just might be you.
So turn in your work and pay close attention.
And oh I'm sorry did I forget to mention.
That each day your future creeps closer.
You just might see your face on an election poster.
It's all in your mind.
Your are one of a kind.
You're so close, so close it's almost your time.
To become all that you can be, you know it isn't a crime.
To want more than what you could have ever dreamed for yourself.
To speak out be heard, but also ask for help.
So get up make an effort and make a stand.
Education and persistence go hand in hand.
All you have to do is be the best kid you can be.
To shine so brightly, the whole world can see.
And if you really want to be, you'll be that star.
So reach out and grab for that better life, it isn't really that far.
Recently before a crowd of nearly three thousand students in the AT&T Center, Paris Singleton read a poem about the importance of education and walked off the stage with a college scholarship.
"I am so proud of her, " said Paris' mom Vernell Singleton. "She actually takes education so seriously for her age...all these obstacles teens face these days like drugs, sex and intimdation...Paris is always able to overlook those things with education."
In her poem, Paris encouraged students to do their homework and study hard to be the best they can.
The Education on Demand Rally is sponsored by District Two City Councilwoman Sheila McNeil. St. Philip's College is located within her district. McNeil created the rally in response to reports that the high school drop out rate in San Antonio was nearly 50%. The event's main goal is to encourage students to stay in school and do their best. The high energy rally included motivational speeches by local and nationally-known celebrities such as astronaut Bernard Harris and Grammy winner Emilio Navaira. Popular hip-hop radio station 98.5 The Beat entertained the crowd with some vibrant music.
To encourage students to enroll in college after graduation from high school, St. Philip's college offered a $500 scholarship in the poetry slam contest. Singleton won first place. She's an eighth grader at Ed White Middle School in the Northeast Independent School District.
"Education Rap Poem"
by
Paris Singleton
Education is what we've got and all we need.
It's the single solitary tool we need to succeed.
We're lucky if you didn't know that now you do.
The future doctors and lawyers just might be you.
So turn in your work and pay close attention.
And oh I'm sorry did I forget to mention.
That each day your future creeps closer.
You just might see your face on an election poster.
It's all in your mind.
Your are one of a kind.
You're so close, so close it's almost your time.
To become all that you can be, you know it isn't a crime.
To want more than what you could have ever dreamed for yourself.
To speak out be heard, but also ask for help.
So get up make an effort and make a stand.
Education and persistence go hand in hand.
All you have to do is be the best kid you can be.
To shine so brightly, the whole world can see.
And if you really want to be, you'll be that star.
So reach out and grab for that better life, it isn't really that far.
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