Achievements and Achievements and Educational Backgrounds Educational Backgrounds

of some people you of some people you know…know…

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Duluth Middle SchoolDuluth Middle School

Gwinnett County SchoolsGwinnett County Schools

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AchievementsAchievements

• Formed first company Traf-O-Data at the age of 17 and sold it

• Cofounder of Microsoft

• Has created over 90,000 jobs.

• Created an education charity that has an endowment of $37.3 billion and has committed $16.5 billion to grants and paid grants of $2 billion in 2007.

Achievements continuedAchievements continued

• He, his wife, and Bono were 2005 Time magazine “Persons of the Year”

• Preferred food: Cherry Coke and spray cheese

EducationEducation

• Attended public elementary school through 6th grade

• Enrolled at Lakeside School in Seattle grades 7-12 and learned how to use a computer for the first time

• Earned free time on the computer at Computer Centre Corporation by debugging their computers

• Student at Harvard University for 2 years then left to create the Microsoft Corporation

• Harvard is the 2nd best college in America*

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Bill Gates Bill Gates

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Achievements• Selected by Atlanta Braves in 2nd round of 2002

draft• Before end of first year in Major League was

considered “personal catcher” for John Smoltz• First Atlanta Brave to hit a homerun in first playoff

at-bat• 2006 National League Silver Slugger• 2008 National League All-Star• 2010 MVP of the All-Star game

Education• Graduated from Duluth High School in

2002

• Attended Duluth Middle School 1994-8???

• 2003 played A League in Rome, Ga

• 2004 Played A League in Myrtle Beach

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Achievements• Led Parkview High School (a Gwinnett

County School) to AAAAA Georgia state baseball title

• Batted .443 with 55 homeruns and 164 RBI during high school career

• Star football player as a receiver and cornerback, led team to undefeated State championship seasons in 2000 and 2001

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• Selected by Atlanta Braves in 1st round of 2002 free agent draft

• Made his Major League debut with Atlanta Braves on July 7, 2005

• Won 2007 Gold Glove award for his outfield play with the Atlanta Braves

• At one time led Major Leagues with 45 outfield assists since his first start

• Played in all 162 games in 2006 and 2007

Education• Graduated from Parkview High School

in Gwinnett County in 2002

• Was offered a full football scholarship to Clemson University

• University of Mississippi and Notre Dame University ( # X best college in America*) also were interested

Education continued

• Worked as a baseball umpire during High School

• His mother is a Math teacher at Trickum Middle School

• Spent all, or part, of 3 seasons in Minor Leagues

• Said “You have to be focused, ready to go. You need to know what you have to do to win.”

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Jeff Francoeur

AchievementsAchievements• Played in her first professional LPGA

event in March of 2002 when 12 years old

• At 11 years old was beating adult men in amateur golf events

• The youngest person and only one of 4 women to play in a men’s PGA tournament

EducationEducation• Started playing golf at the age of 4

• Graduated from Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii in June, 2007

• September, 2007 enrolled at Stanford University (5th best college in America*)

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Michelle Wie

AchievementsAchievements Led Lower Merion High School to Led Lower Merion High School to

1995-1996 AAAA State Basketball 1995-1996 AAAA State Basketball Championship in PennsylvaniaChampionship in Pennsylvania

All-time leading scorer in Southeastern All-time leading scorer in Southeastern Pennsylvania basketball historyPennsylvania basketball history

Drafted 13Drafted 13thth overall in the 1996 NBA overall in the 1996 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornetsdraft by the Charlotte Hornets

Third youngest player to appear in an Third youngest player to appear in an NBA game at 18 years, and 2 months NBA game at 18 years, and 2 months oldold

Achievements Achievements continuedcontinued Won NBA Championships in 2000, Won NBA Championships in 2000,

2001, 2002 and 2009-20102001, 2002 and 2009-2010 2007-2008 NBA Most Valuable 2007-2008 NBA Most Valuable

PlayerPlayer Western Conference starter for Western Conference starter for

NBA All-Star games 11 years in a NBA All-Star games 11 years in a row 1998-2009row 1998-2009

Involved with several charities Involved with several charities including St. Jude’s Children’s including St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and Make-a-Wish Hospital and Make-a-Wish FoundationFoundation

Created his own education Created his own education foundation Vivo del Mondofoundation Vivo del Mondo

EducationEducation Attended school in Italy while living Attended school in Italy while living

there for 8 years, speaks fluent Italianthere for 8 years, speaks fluent Italian In 1996,graduated from Lower Merion In 1996,graduated from Lower Merion

High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania Scored very well on SAT, said he would Scored very well on SAT, said he would

have gone to Duke University if he have gone to Duke University if he chose to go to college (Duke is the 8th chose to go to college (Duke is the 8th best college in America*)best college in America*)

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Kobe Bryant

AchievementsAchievements Started political life as a RepublicanStarted political life as a Republican After law school, worked as a lawyer After law school, worked as a lawyer

for the Children’s Defense Fundfor the Children’s Defense Fund Twice named one of the 100 most Twice named one of the 100 most

influential lawyers in Americainfluential lawyers in America In 2000 was elected as a United In 2000 was elected as a United

States Senator of New YorkStates Senator of New York

Achievements continuedAchievements continued

Was re-elected as Senator of Was re-elected as Senator of New York in 2006New York in 2006

Won 1896 delegates in 2008 Won 1896 delegates in 2008 Democratic Presidential Democratic Presidential primaries and caucusesprimaries and caucuses

Became Secretary of State Became Secretary of State for the United States in 2009for the United States in 2009

EducationEducation Attended Ralph Waldo Emerson Attended Ralph Waldo Emerson

Middle School 1957-1961Middle School 1957-1961 Selected for National Honor Selected for National Honor

Society and was in student Society and was in student council at Maine East High council at Maine East High School in Ridge Park, IllinoisSchool in Ridge Park, Illinois

Graduated for Maine South High Graduated for Maine South High School in 1965 and was a School in 1965 and was a National Merit FinalistNational Merit Finalist

Senior Class president in high Senior Class president in high schoolschool

Education continuedEducation continued Graduated from Wellesley College in 1969Graduated from Wellesley College in 1969 Chosen by classmates to be “first-ever” Chosen by classmates to be “first-ever”

student commencement speakerstudent commencement speaker Graduated from Yale Law School in Graduated from Yale Law School in

1973(the best law school in America*)1973(the best law school in America*) While in law school, represented foster While in law school, represented foster

children and parents in family courtchildren and parents in family court

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Hillary Clinton

Achievements• Won the 2002 Walter Payton Award, given

to the nation’s best football player in NCAA Division I-AA

• Named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year for three straight years

• In 2003, signed by Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent rookie

• Became Cowboys starting quarterback in 2006

• Selected to 2006 and 2007 Pro Bowls

Education• 1993, graduated from Burlington High

School in Burlington, Wisconsin

• 2003, graduated from Eastern Illinois University

• One quote that I truly believe in is this one said by Vince Lombardi, "Leaders aren't born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that's the price we'll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal."

Tony Romo

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AchievementsAchievements Started broadcasting career on radio in Started broadcasting career on radio in

Nashville, Tennessee while still in high Nashville, Tennessee while still in high schoolschool

At age 19, was youngest person and first At age 19, was youngest person and first African-American woman to anchor the African-American woman to anchor the news at WTVF-TV in Nashvillenews at WTVF-TV in Nashville

In 1985, received Academy Award and In 1985, received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for her acting Golden Globe nominations for her acting performance in the movie performance in the movie The Color PurpleThe Color Purple

Host and supervising producer of the Host and supervising producer of the highest-rated talk show in television highest-rated talk show in television historyhistory

Achievements continuedAchievements continued 5 times listed as one of 100 Most 5 times listed as one of 100 Most

Influential People in the World Influential People in the World by Time magazineby Time magazine

Has given over $40 million to Has given over $40 million to create an education foundation create an education foundation and to open a Leadership and to open a Leadership Academy for Girls in South AfricaAcademy for Girls in South Africa

Many more achievements as Many more achievements as well, but too many to listwell, but too many to list

EducationEducation Her father required her to read a Her father required her to read a

book and write a book report every book and write a book report every weekweek

Was an honor student at East Was an honor student at East Nashville High SchoolNashville High School

Senior year of high school, won an Senior year of high school, won an oratory contest which earned her a oratory contest which earned her a scholarship to collegescholarship to college

Attended Tennessee State UniversityAttended Tennessee State University

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Oprah Winfrey

AchievementsAchievementsWas rejected twice before finally getting Was rejected twice before finally getting

a job as a “fly girl” dancer on the a job as a “fly girl” dancer on the comedy show comedy show In Living ColorIn Living Color in 1990 in 1990

Beat 11,000 other competitors in an Beat 11,000 other competitors in an audition for a movie roleaudition for a movie role

Has released 6 studio albums, including Has released 6 studio albums, including

1 all-Spanish album1 all-Spanish albumHas sold over 35 million albums Has sold over 35 million albums

worldwideworldwide

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Has appeared or starred in over 20 Has appeared or starred in over 20 movies and 8 TV seriesmovies and 8 TV series

Nominated for 2006 ALMA Award as Nominated for 2006 ALMA Award as outstanding female performeroutstanding female performer

Has won 2 American Music Awards:Has won 2 American Music Awards:

2003- Favorite Pop/Rock Female 2003- Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist 2007- Favorite Latin ArtistArtist 2007- Favorite Latin Artist

EducationEducation

Attended Catholic school in Bronx, Attended Catholic school in Bronx, New YorkNew York

Graduated from Preston High Graduated from Preston High SchoolSchool

Paid for her own dancing and Paid for her own dancing and singing lessonssinging lessons

Attended Baruch CollegeAttended Baruch CollegeAfter months of auditioning, she After months of auditioning, she

earned her first dancing roles in earned her first dancing roles in music videosmusic videos

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Jennifer Lopez

AchievementsAchievementsBegan rapping at age 12Began rapping at age 12Won 2 Grammy Awards for Best Rap Won 2 Grammy Awards for Best Rap

Performance, 1989 and 1991Performance, 1989 and 1991Became solo artist with first album in Became solo artist with first album in

19971997From 1990-1996 starred in the TV From 1990-1996 starred in the TV

sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”Starred in 1995 film “Bad Boys” which Starred in 1995 film “Bad Boys” which

was the first film to feature two black was the first film to feature two black lead actorslead actors

Achievements Achievements continuedcontinued

Starred in over a dozen films Starred in over a dozen films including “Independence Day”, “Men including “Independence Day”, “Men in Black”, and “Ali”in Black”, and “Ali”

Has won 28 awards and been Has won 28 awards and been nominated for 49, including 2 Oscar nominated for 49, including 2 Oscar nominations for Best Performance by nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Rolean Actor in a Leading Role

EducationEducationGraduated from Overbrook High School in Graduated from Overbrook High School in

Winfield, Pennsylvania where he was Winfield, Pennsylvania where he was known to his friends as “The Prince”known to his friends as “The Prince”

Was possibly offered but turned down a Was possibly offered but turned down a scholarship to MIT( The Massachusetts scholarship to MIT( The Massachusetts Institute of Technology)Institute of Technology)

Created a film and television production Created a film and television production company called Overbrook Entertainmentcompany called Overbrook Entertainment

QuoteQuote““I don’t think I am very I don’t think I am very

talented but I work very talented but I work very hard. Skill is only developed hard. Skill is only developed by working for hours,by working for hours,

and hours, and hours and hours, and hours

at your craft.”at your craft.”The Today Show 06/23/08The Today Show 06/23/08

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Will Smith

AchievementsAchievements First woman to win a major auto racing First woman to win a major auto racing

event on a closed circuitevent on a closed circuit First woman to lead the Indy 500 (2005)First woman to lead the Indy 500 (2005) Her 4Her 4thth place finish in 2005 Indy 500 is the place finish in 2005 Indy 500 is the

best ever finish for a womanbest ever finish for a woman Won 2005 Rookie of the Year Awards for Won 2005 Rookie of the Year Awards for

the Indy 500 and the IndyCar Series the Indy 500 and the IndyCar Series driving for Bobby Rahal and David driving for Bobby Rahal and David Letterman’s teamLetterman’s team

Won an Indycar race at Motegi, JapanWon an Indycar race at Motegi, Japan in April of 2008in April of 2008

EducationEducation Attended Hononegah High School in Attended Hononegah High School in

Rockton, Illinois and later earned Rockton, Illinois and later earned her GED (Equivalent to a diploma)her GED (Equivalent to a diploma)

At age 16, left home and moved to At age 16, left home and moved to England to race in some of the most England to race in some of the most difficult junior series in the worlddifficult junior series in the world

Finished second in the Formula Ford Finished second in the Formula Ford Festival in England. She had the Festival in England. She had the highest finish ever for an American, highest finish ever for an American, and highest ever for a female driverand highest ever for a female driver

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Danica Patrick

AchievementsAchievements• Won a NCAA Football National Won a NCAA Football National

Championship at the University of Miami in Championship at the University of Miami in 1991 1991

• Played professional football in the Canadian Played professional football in the Canadian Football LeagueFootball League

• Wrestling star who was the youngest Wrestling star who was the youngest Intercontinental Champion in WWF historyIntercontinental Champion in WWF history

• In 2000, hosted Saturday Night LiveIn 2000, hosted Saturday Night Live

• Has appeared or starred in 14 moviesHas appeared or starred in 14 movies

EducationEducation• Attended Freedom High School in Attended Freedom High School in

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and earned Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and earned letters in track and footballletters in track and football

• Earned a scholarship to the Earned a scholarship to the University of Miami (Fla.)University of Miami (Fla.)

• Was the first person in his family to Was the first person in his family to go to collegego to college

• Graduated from the University of Graduated from the University of Miami with degrees in criminology Miami with degrees in criminology and exercise physiology and exercise physiology

Dwayne Johnson (The Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)Rock)

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AchievementsAchievementsWorked for Worked for Saturday Night Live Saturday Night Live for 3 for 3

and a half years as a writerand a half years as a writer In 1989, he shared an Emmy with the In 1989, he shared an Emmy with the

writing team for Outstanding Writing writing team for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy or Variety Seriesin a Comedy or Variety Series

Was one of the original writers for Was one of the original writers for the TV show the TV show The SimpsonsThe Simpsons, he wrote , he wrote for the show for 2 yearsfor the show for 2 years

Has hosted a late night talk show Has hosted a late night talk show since 1993 and has won 2 Writer’s since 1993 and has won 2 Writer’s Guild Awards for Best Writing in a Guild Awards for Best Writing in a Comedy/VarietyComedy/Variety

EducationEducation Graduated from Brookline High Graduated from Brookline High

School in Brookline, MassachusettsSchool in Brookline, Massachusetts Was editorial editor for school Was editorial editor for school

newspaper in high schoolnewspaper in high school Editor for the “Harvard Lampoon” Editor for the “Harvard Lampoon”

while in collegewhile in college Graduated magna cum laude (high Graduated magna cum laude (high

honors) from Harvard University- honors) from Harvard University- Harvard is the # 2 college in America*Harvard is the # 2 college in America*

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Conan O’Brien

AchievementsAchievements• First player drafted in the 1993 amateur First player drafted in the 1993 amateur

baseball draft, drafted by Seattle baseball draft, drafted by Seattle MarinersMariners

• The third youngest shortstop to start a The third youngest shortstop to start a game in Major Leagues since 1900game in Major Leagues since 1900

• In 1996, made 13 assists on outs in one In 1996, made 13 assists on outs in one game game remember there are only 27 outs in a gameremember there are only 27 outs in a game

• Ended high school with a .417 batting Ended high school with a .417 batting average and 17 homeruns in 100 gamesaverage and 17 homeruns in 100 games

• Third player ever to hit 40 homeruns Third player ever to hit 40 homeruns and steal 40 bases in one seasonand steal 40 bases in one season

Achievements Achievements continuedcontinued• Youngest player ever to hit 500 homerunsYoungest player ever to hit 500 homeruns

• Won 2003 American League Most Valuable Won 2003 American League Most Valuable Player AwardPlayer Award

• Started 6 All-star games as shortstop for Started 6 All-star games as shortstop for the American Leaguethe American League

• Created a scholarship fund for Boys and Created a scholarship fund for Boys and Girls Club of Miami at the University of Girls Club of Miami at the University of Miami, 1 scholarship per year foreverMiami, 1 scholarship per year forever

EducationEducation• Graduated from Westminster Christian Graduated from Westminster Christian

High School in Miami in 1993High School in Miami in 1993

• Won Gatorade National Student Athlete Won Gatorade National Student Athlete of the Year of the Year

• While in high school , took extra batting While in high school , took extra batting practice and lifted weights to improve his practice and lifted weights to improve his baseballbaseball

• Offered a scholarship to the University of Offered a scholarship to the University of Miami but chose playing professional Miami but chose playing professional baseballbaseball

• Played most of 1994 in minor leaguesPlayed most of 1994 in minor leagues

• Played Winter League in Dom. Rep. in ‘94Played Winter League in Dom. Rep. in ‘94

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Alex Rodriguez

AchievementsAchievements Secretary of State for The United Secretary of State for The United

States 2005-2008, National Security States 2005-2008, National Security Advisor 2001-2005, was Special Advisor 2001-2005, was Special Assistant to the President for Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs 1989-1991National Security Affairs 1989-1991

Has been appointed as a director for Has been appointed as a director for several corporations, charities, and several corporations, charities, and foundationsfoundations

For six years was the Provost of For six years was the Provost of Stanford University, started as a Stanford University, started as a professor of political science, won professor of political science, won two of the highest teaching honorstwo of the highest teaching honors

EducationEducation Graduated from high school in Graduated from high school in

Denver, Colorado at a young ageDenver, Colorado at a young age Graduated from the University of Graduated from the University of

Denver in 1974 with honors Denver in 1974 with honors Earned master’s degree from the Earned master’s degree from the

University of Notre Dame in 1975University of Notre Dame in 1975 Earned her Ph.D(doctorate degree) Earned her Ph.D(doctorate degree)

from the Graduate School of from the Graduate School of International Studies at The International Studies at The University of Denver in 1981University of Denver in 1981

Has received 7 honorary doctoratesHas received 7 honorary doctorates

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AchievementsAchievements Youngest woman (at age 15) ever to play Youngest woman (at age 15) ever to play

with the U.S. National Team (1987) with the U.S. National Team (1987) Won 4 NCAA Women’s Soccer Won 4 NCAA Women’s Soccer

Championships with the University of Championships with the University of North Carolina (1989, 1990, 1992, & North Carolina (1989, 1990, 1992, & 1993) 1993)

All-American and ACC Player of the Year All-American and ACC Player of the Year (1990, 1992, & 1993) (Sat out 1991 to (1990, 1992, & 1993) (Sat out 1991 to prepare for the Women’s World Cup)prepare for the Women’s World Cup)

Led the nation in scoring at the Led the nation in scoring at the collegiate level (1990, 1992, & 1993) collegiate level (1990, 1992, & 1993)

Named U.S. Soccer's Female Athlete of Named U.S. Soccer's Female Athlete of the Year (1994 -1998) the Year (1994 -1998)

Achievements Achievements continuedcontinued

Member of the Gold Medal winning Member of the Gold Medal winning 1996 and 2004 U.S. Olympic Teams 1996 and 2004 U.S. Olympic Teams

Lead the U.S. to the World Lead the U.S. to the World Championship at FIFA Women's World Championship at FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991 and 1999 , and Bronze Cup in 1991 and 1999 , and Bronze Medals in 1995 and 2003Medals in 1995 and 2003

Became the world's leading goal scorer Became the world's leading goal scorer in international competition, male or in international competition, male or female female

Member of the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team Member of the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team that was awarded Silver Medal in that was awarded Silver Medal in Sydney Sydney

EducationEducation Was born with a partial clubfoot and Was born with a partial clubfoot and

wore casts on her feet when she was a wore casts on her feet when she was a baby to help correct them. baby to help correct them.

All-American in high school at Lake All-American in high school at Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, Braddock Secondary School in Burke, VA, she also played at Notre Dame VA, she also played at Notre Dame High School in Wichita Falls, Texas. High School in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Graduated from The University of Graduated from The University of North Carolina with a degree in North Carolina with a degree in political sciencepolitical science

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Mia Hamm

AchievementsAchievements• Has earned over 100 awards relating Has earned over 100 awards relating

to her career in music, including:to her career in music, including:5 Grammy’s5 Grammy’s9 American Music Awards9 American Music Awards

1 Academy Award (Oscar)1 Academy Award (Oscar)and other various awards such as:and other various awards such as:

Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, BMI Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, BMI Awards, World Music Awards, MTV Awards, World Music Awards, MTV and VH1 Awardsand VH1 Awards

• Best selling female performer of the Best selling female performer of the 1990’s1990’s

EducationEducation

• Her mother started teaching her how Her mother started teaching her how to sing at the age of threeto sing at the age of three

• Graduated from Harborfields High Graduated from Harborfields High School on Long Island, New YorkSchool on Long Island, New York

• Completed 500 hours of beauty Completed 500 hours of beauty school classesschool classes

• Began career singing back-up on Began career singing back-up on studio recordings for other studio recordings for other performersperformers

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Mariah Carey

AchievementsAchievements In Chicago, he became a community In Chicago, he became a community

organizer with a church-based group organizer with a church-based group seeking to improve living conditions seeking to improve living conditions in poor neighborhoods plagued with in poor neighborhoods plagued with crime and high unemployment. crime and high unemployment.

Served for 8 years as a Senator in Served for 8 years as a Senator in Illinois State Senate Illinois State Senate

In 2004, he became the third African In 2004, he became the third African American since Reconstruction to be American since Reconstruction to be elected to the U.S. Senate. elected to the U.S. Senate.

Achievements continuedAchievements continued

Won 2201 Democratic delegates in Won 2201 Democratic delegates in the 2008 Democratic primaries and the 2008 Democratic primaries and caucuses caucuses

Won a Grammy Award in 2006 for Won a Grammy Award in 2006 for best spoken album for his reading of best spoken album for his reading of "Dreams From My Father" , his 1995 "Dreams From My Father" , his 1995 autobiographyautobiography

Was elected the 44Was elected the 44thth President of The President of The United StatesUnited States

EducationEducation Graduated from Columbia University in Graduated from Columbia University in

1983 ( Columbia is the 9th best college in 1983 ( Columbia is the 9th best college in America*)America*)

In 1991, Graduated from Harvard School of In 1991, Graduated from Harvard School of Law( Harvard is the 2Law( Harvard is the 2ndnd best law school in best law school in America**)America**)

Became the first African-American Became the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review president of the Harvard Law Review

Taught constitutional law at The University Taught constitutional law at The University of Chicago Law Schoolof Chicago Law School

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Barack Obama

AchievementsAchievements Survived while being held prisoner by the Survived while being held prisoner by the

North Vietnamese from 1967 to1973 after North Vietnamese from 1967 to1973 after his plane was shot down and had both legs his plane was shot down and had both legs and arms broken. He was detained in and arms broken. He was detained in terrible conditions, never treated for terrible conditions, never treated for wounds, & was often tortured and beatenwounds, & was often tortured and beaten

His naval honors include the Silver Star, His naval honors include the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, and the Distinguished Flying Cross. and the Distinguished Flying Cross.

1983 to 1987 Congressional 1983 to 1987 Congressional representative for the 13representative for the 13thth District of District of ArizonaArizona

Achievements continuedAchievements continued Since 1986 has been the Senator Since 1986 has been the Senator

representing Arizona in The U.S. representing Arizona in The U.S. SenateSenate

Won 1575 Republican delegates in Won 1575 Republican delegates in the 2008 Republican primaries and the 2008 Republican primaries and caucusescaucuses

Nominated as the Republican Nominated as the Republican representative to run for President of representative to run for President of the United States in 2008the United States in 2008

EducationEducation Attended about 20 schools before Attended about 20 schools before

graduating from high schoolgraduating from high school Graduated from high school in Graduated from high school in

northern Virginia in 1954northern Virginia in 1954 Graduated from U.S. Naval Academy, Graduated from U.S. Naval Academy,

Bachelor of Science in 1958Bachelor of Science in 1958 Attended National War College in Attended National War College in

1974 1974

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John McCain

Okay, so what is the Okay, so what is the point??point??

All of these people are successful All of these people are successful because they work hard and took because they work hard and took school seriouslyschool seriously

None of these people were instantly None of these people were instantly successful, they all had to get some successful, they all had to get some background education and training background education and training Middle School (including Sixth Middle School (including Sixth Grade) is part of that training Grade) is part of that training and educationand education

PLEASE TAKE YOUR EDUCATION PLEASE TAKE YOUR EDUCATION SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What’s the point?? What’s the point?? ContinuedContinued

20 out of 20 out of thesethese 20 very 20 very successful people graduated successful people graduated from high school or displayed an from high school or displayed an equivalent level of knowledgeequivalent level of knowledge

14 of 20 attended college or 14 of 20 attended college or other school after high school, at other school after high school, at least 9* graduated from college, least 9* graduated from college, 4 attended post-graduate school4 attended post-graduate school

*Michelle Wie is still in college

Education Pays- Look at Education Pays- Look at these statisticsthese statistics

Statistics and graphs from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics at http://www.bls.gov/emp/edupay.jpg