Non-Academic Education

To be honest, University High School is the first place where I feel I received any non-academic education at all. Everywhere else I went I focused only on academic matters and UHS is the first place which I deemed important enough to pay attention to subtler things that aren't just about math or english. The mentoring system is where some people would jump to concerning non-academic education, but I don't personally find mentoring all that important to my development. Instead, the simpler relationships I have with other teachers who are not in fact my mentor have been more important by far. I value my mentor but easy, natural conversations I have in passing with other teachers are much more influential in my life. Also, specific group that I attended and do attend at different times are also important. I have recently begun attending GSA, which has broadened my horizons and I find definitely worthwhile. Other activities like games club have let me see the lighter side of adults around me and let me connect with teachers in ways not normally possible. J-terms and out-of-school trips to caves and the smoky mountains have also helped develop a love of nature and physical activity, another important area mentioned by Mann.