Now, please take some time to respond to the following Essay Prompt. Students must complete the essay independently, cannot be parent or guardian.
Part of Liberation's Mission is built on "Sankofa" which means:
“We must go back and learn our past to understand who we are today; thereby empowering ourselves to move forward.”
“We must learn from our past mistakes in order to move forward.”
In a brief essay (1-2 paragraphs) explain why you want to be a student at Liberation Diploma Plus High School.
Please include responses to the following:
WHAT SCHOOL ARE YOU COMING FROM?
WHY DID YOU END UP HERE?
WHAT DOES THE ABOVE QUOTE MEAN TO YOU?
WHAT ARE YOU COMMITTED TO DO IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL HERE AT LIBERATION?
WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS OF LIBERATION?
PLEASE WRITE 1-2 paragraphs ANSWERING THESE QUESTIONS!
PLEASE TRY YOUR BEST. This is your opportunity to reflect on what you need in order to return to school and graduate with your high school diploma!
You will be asked to talk about your essay in your in-person student interview.