Complete List of IB Schools in the USA, by State

Complete List of IB Schools in the USA, by State SAT / ACT Prep Online Guides and Tips As a former IB student, I highly recommend the IB Diploma Programme. I think I was far better prepared for college than my non-IB counterparts. I had been prepared to think critically and globally. If you are a parent or student interested in enrolling in an IB Diploma Programme, this article is for you. I've compiled a list of all the IB Diploma Programme Schools in the United States and arranged them by State. I have also provided several of the school’s Diploma Rate. The Diploma Rate is determined by the percentage of the students who receive IB diplomas out of those who were diploma candidates. Not all students who pursue an IB Diploma will receive the degree; you must complete certain qualification (achieve certain test scores and complete certain projects to a satisfactory level). For more information on this, check out our other article, What is the IB Program? And What are IB Classes? How to Use This Information First and foremost, you should use this information to locate the IB Diploma Programme School nearest you. If you are lucky enough to have a couple of IB Diploma Programme Schools in your area or if you are simply trying to decide between an IB and non-IB schools, then you should compare the two using a couple of data points. What Questions Should I Ask When Comparing IB Schools or an IB and Non-IB School? If you are comparing two or more IB Diploma Programme Schools (or an IB School with a non-IB School), I recommend emailing the IB coordinator at each school (you can contact them through the school’s hyperlink below) and asking for: The school’s IB Diploma Rate (mentioned above, but again, this is the number of students who received IB Diploma out of all of the IB Diploma candidates at that school) However, this should not be the be all end all. According to one IB coordinator, â€Å"IB allows schools to not count some students’ scores, so the school will not drop the student in order to help their percentage.† So, the rate may not be reflective of the whole school’s performance. What is the admission criteria for their IB Programme (usually it differs from the High School’s overall admission criteria) The overall graduation rate How many graduates are headed to 4-year schools You should also look at how long they have been an IB School (the older school’s tend to have better teachers and Diploma Rates) You can find this information on the IBO school page (simply click the hyperlinked school name and you are there). If you are comparing an IB School to a non-IB School, email someone in the administration at the non-IB School and ask for: the overall graduation rate how many graduates are headed to 4-year schools the admissions criteria The answer to these questions are important, and if the IB coordinator/administrator is not willing to answer them, you should be wary of the school (Most likely, it means they are performing poorly in one or all of these categories). I am going to do a sample comparison between Pedro Menendez High School in St. Augustine, FL, and St. Petersburg School in St. Petersburg, FL, using the information I have: IB Diploma Rate, how long they have been an IB School, and IB Programme Admission Criteria. High School Pedro Menendez High School St. Peterburg School Diploma Rate 52% 90% IB Programme Started 2010 (First IB Graduating Class in 20) 1983 IB Programme Admissions Criteria Pre-IB classes in 9th and 10th grade in English, Spanish, Science, and Mathematics Writing sample Pre†requisite courses: Algebra 1 Honors Test scores: (public school students) READING: 6th or 7th grade FSA (Florida Assessment Test) score of 352 or higher AND MATH 6th grade FSA score of 347 or higher OR 7th grade FSA score of 347 or higher 6th 7th grade Final Academic Grades (math, science, social studies, English, world language) of A’s B’s. 8th grade Semester Academic Grades (subjects listed above) A’s B’s Students who do not meet the above testing or academic grades criteria may be placed in this group based on a common rubric that is used to calculate the percentage of criteria the student has demonstrated. At least 10% of the incoming 9th grade class will not meet all of the qualifications. Based on the information given, if my child or I met the qualifications for St. Petersburg High School, I would choose to attend their program given the fact that their IB programme is over 30 years old, and the IB Diploma Rate is so high. The school clearly knows the IB Programme well, and you or your child is much more likely to receive their IB Diploma if they attend this school. Receiving your IB Diploma will help you get college credit and save money down the road at your university. Read more about this in our other article, What is the IB Program? And What are IB Classes? Now that you know what to look for in an IB School, let’s find you an IB Diploma Programme School: Alabama Auburn High School - Auburn, AL Central High School, Tuscaloosa - Tuscaloosa, AL Columbia High School - Huntsville, AL Daphne High School - Daphne, AL Fairhope High School - Fairhope, AL Hoover High School - Hoover, AL Jefferson County IB School - Birmingham, AL S.S. Murphy High School - Mobile, AL Ramsay Alternative High School - Birmingham, AL W. P. Davidson High School - Mobile, AL Alaska Palmer High School - Palmer, AK West Anchorage High School - Anchorage, AK Arizona Barry Goldwater High School - Phoenix, AZ Betty H. Fairfax High School - Laveen, AZ Buckeye Union High School - Buckeye, AZ Cactus Shadows High School - Cave Creek, AZ Canyon del Oro High School - Oro Valley, AZ Chandler High School - Chandler, AZ Cholla High Magnet School - Tuscon, AZ Desert Mountain High School - Scottsdale, AZ EDUPRIZE SCHOOLS, LLC (Gilbert Campus) - Gilbert, AZ Florence High School - Florence, AZ Ironwood High School - Peoria, AZ Millennium High School - Goodyear, AZ Nogales High School - Nogales, AZ North Canyon High School - Phoenix, AZ North High School - Phoenix, AZ Rancho Solano Preparatory School - Scottsdale, AZ Tempe High School - Tempe, AZ The Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies - Buckeye, AZ Verde Valley School - Sedona, AZ Westwood High School - Mesa, AZ Willow Canyon High School - Surprise, AZ Arkansas Bentonville High School - Bentonville, AR Hot Springs High School - Hot Springs, AR North Little Rock High School West Campus - North Little Rock, AR Springdale High School - Springdale, AR California Agoura High School - Agoura Hills, CA - 85% Diploma Rate Al-Arqam Islamic School College Preparatory - Sacramento, CA Alto International School - Menlo Park, CA Andrew P. Hill High School - San Jose, CA Armijo High School - Fairfield, CA Arroyo Valley High School - San Bernardino, CA Azusa High School - Azusa, CA Berkeley High School - Berkeley, CA Bishop Amat Memorial High School - La Puente, CA Blair High School - Pasadena, CA Bonita Vista High School - Chula Vista, CA Buhach Colony High School - Atwater, CA Cajon High School - San Bernardino, CA Canyon High School - Anaheim, CA Canyon Springs High School - Moreno Valley, CA Capistrano Valley High School - Mission Viejo, CA Capuchino High School - San Bruno, CA Castle Park High School - Chula Vista, CA Cathedral City High School - Cathedral City, CA Centennial High School - Corona, CA Charter Oak High School - Covina, CA Citrus Hill High School - Perris, CA Claremont High School - Claremont, CA Colfax High School - Colfax, CA Cordova High School - Rancho Cordova, CA Damien High School - La Verne, CA David Starr Jordan High School - Long Beach, CA Del Mar High School - San Jose, CA Diamond Bar High School - Diamond Bar, CA Dos Pueblos High School - Goleta, CA Downtown Magnets High School - Los Angeles, CA Eagle Rock Junior/Senior High School - Los Angeles, CA Edgewood High School - West Covina, CA El Rancho High School - Pico Rivera, CA El Toro High School - Lake Forest, CA Ellen Ochoa Prep Academy - Pico Rivera, CA Fairmont Preparatory Academy - Anaheim, CA Foothill High School - Santa Ana, CA Franklin High School - Stockton, CA French American International School - San Francisco, CA Fresno High School - Fresno, CA Fullerton Union High School, Fullerton, CA Glen A. Wilson High School - Hacienda Heights, CA Granada High School - Livermore, CA Granada Hills Charter High School - Granada Hills, CA Granite Bay High School - Granite Bay, CA Granite Hills High School - El Cajon, CA Great Oak High School - Temecula, CA Guajome Park Academy - Vista, CA Inderkum High School - Sacramento, CA International School of Los Angeles - Burbank, CA John F. Kennedy High School - La Palma, CA John Wesley North High School - Riverside, CA Jurupa Hills High School - Fontana, CA Kit Carson International Academy - Sacramento, CA La Costa Canyon High School - Carlsbad, CA La Quinta High School - La Quinta, CA Laguna Creek High School - Elk Grove, CA Laguna Hills High School - Laguna Hills, CA Luther Burbank High School - Sacramento, CA Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School - Lynwood, CA McKinleyville High School - McKinleyville, CA Mira Loma High School - Sacramento, CA Mission Bay High School - San Diego, CA Mission Viejo High School - Mission Viejo, CA Modesto High School - Modesto, CA Monterey High School - Monterey, CA Montgomery High School - Santa Rosa, CA Murrieta Valley High School - Murrieta, CA New Covenant Academy - Los Angeles, CA Newbury Park High School - Newbury Park, CA Newport Harbor High School - Newport, CA Nogales High School - La Puente, CA Norte Vista High School - Riverside, CA Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy - Trinidad, CA Oakmont High School - Roseville, CA Ocean View High School - Huntington Beach, CA Pleasant Valley High School - Chico, CA Quarry Lane School - Dublin, CA Quartz Hill High School - Quartz Hill, CA Rancho Buena Vista High School - Vista, CA Rio Mesa High School - Oxnard, CA Rowland High School - Rowland Heights, CA Royal High School - Simi Valley, CA Saddleback High School - Santa Ana, CA San Clemente High School - San Clemente, CA San Diego High School of International Studies - San Diego, CA San Gabriel Mission High School - San Gabriel, CA San Jacinto High School - San Jacinto, CA San Jacinto Valley Academy - San Jacinto, CA San Jose High School - San Jose, CA Santa Clarita Valley International School - Castaic, CA Santa Margarita Catholic High School - Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Schools of the Sacred Heart - San Francisco, CA Scotts Valley High School - Scotts Valley, CA Sequoia High School - Redwood City, CA Sonora High School - La Habra, CA South Hills High School - West Covina, CA Southwest High School - El Centro, CA Stockton Collegiate International Secondary School - Stockton, CA Sunny Hills High School - Fullerton, CA Temescal Canyon High School - Lake Elsinore, CA Trabuco Hills High School - Mission Viejo, CA Tracy Joint Union High School - Tracy, CA Troy High School - Fullerton, CA Valencia High School - Placentia, CA Villanova Preparatory School - Ojai, CA Walnut High School - Walnut, CA Woodrow Wilson High School - Los Angeles, CA Ygnacio Valley High School - Concord, CA Yosemite Union High School - Oakhurst, CA Colorado Alameda International High School - Lakewood, CO Aspen High School - Aspen, CO Centaurus High School - Lafayette, CO Cherokee Trail High School - Aurora, CO Dakota Ridge High School - Littleton, CO Discovery Canyon Campus - Colorado Springs, CO Douglas County High School - Castle Rock, CO Fairview High School - Boulder, CO Gateway High School - Aurora, CA George Washington High School - Denver, CO Greeley West High School - Greeley, CO Hinkley High School - Aurora, CO John F. Kennedy High School - Denver, CO Lakewood High School - Lakewood, CO Littleton High School - Littleton, CO - 89% Diploma Rate Loveland High School - Loveland, CO Niwot High School - Niwot, CO Northfield High School - Denver, CO Palisade High School - Palisade, CO Poudre High School - Fort Collins, CO Pueblo East High School - Pueblo, CO Pueblo West High School - Pueblo West, CO Rampart High School - Colorado Springs, CO Rifle High School - Rifle, CO Sand Creek High School - Colorado Springs, CO Smoky Hill High School - Aurora, CO Standley Lake High School - Westminster, CO Summit High School - Breckenridge, CO Telluride Mountain School - Telluride, CO Thornton High School - Thornton, CO ThunderRidge High School - Highlands Ranch, CO Westminster High School - Westminster, CO William J. Palmer High School - Colorado Springs, CO Connecticut Brien McMahon High School - Norwalk, CT Cheshire Academy - Cheshire, CT Connecticut IB Academy - East Hartford, CT Guilford High School - Guilford, CT Robert E Fitch Senior High School - Groton, CT Stamford High School - Stamford, CT The Metropolitan Learning Center Interdistrict Magnet School - Bloomfield, CT Valley Regional High School - Deep River, CT Delaware John Dickinson High School - Wilmington, DE Mount Pleasant High School - Wilmington, DE Sussex Academy - Georgetown, DE Sussex Central High School - Georgetown, DE Wilmington Friends School - Wilmington, DE District of Columbia Archbishop Carroll High School Benjamin A Banneker Academic High School British School of Washington DC International School Eastern Senior High School National Collegiate Preparatory Public Charter High School Washington International School Florida Allen D. Nease High School - Ponte Verde, FL American Youth Academy - Tampa, FL Atlantic Community High School - Delray Beach, FL Boca Prep International School - Boca Raton, FL Boyd Anderson High School - Lauderdale Lakes, FL Brandon Academy - Brandon, FL C Leon King High School - Tampa, FL - 96% Diploma Rate Cape Coral High School - Cape Coral, FL Cardinal Newman High School - West Palm Beach, FL Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart - Miami, FL Carrollwood Day School - Tampa, FL Celebration High School - Celebration, FL Choctawhatchee High School - Fort Walton Beach, FL Clearwater Central Catholic High School - Clearwater, FL Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School - Cocoa Beach, FL Coral Gables Senior High School - Coral Gables, FL Coral Reef High School - Miami, FL Cypress Creek High School - Orlando, FL Deerfield Beach High School - Deerfield Beach, FL Deland High School - DeLand, FL Dunbar High School - Ft. Myers, FL Eastside High School - Gainesville, FL Flagler Palm Coast High School - Palm Coast, FL Forest Hill Community High School - West Palm Beach, FL Fort Myers High School - Fort Myers, FL Franklin Academy - Pembroke Pines MS/HS - Pembroke Pines, FL G-Star School of the Arts for Film, Animation, and the Performing Arts - Lake Worth, FL Gateway High School (Osceola School District) - Kissimmee, FL Gulf High School - New Port Richey, FL Gulliver Preparatory School - Miami, FL Haines City High School - Haines City, FL Hillsborough High School - Tampa, FL - 82% Diploma Rate International Baccalaureate School at Bartow High School - Bartow, FL James S. Rickards High School - Tallahassee, FL John A. Ferguson Senior High School - Miami, FL Jones High School - Orlando, FL Lake Wales High School - Lake Wales, FL Lake Weir High School - Ocala, FL Land O' Lakes High School - Land O’ Lakes, FL Largo High School - Largo, FL Lecanto High School - Lecanto, FL Lincoln Park Academy - Fort Pierce, FL Maynard Evans High School - Orlando, FL Melbourne High School - Melbourne, FL Miami Beach Senior High School - Miami Beach, FL Miramar High School - Miramar, FL New Gate School - Sarasota, FL North Broward Prep School - Coconut Creek, FL North Miami Senior High School - North Miami, FL Pahokee Middle Senior High School - Pahokee, FL Palm Harbor University High School - Palm Harbor, FL Paxon School for Advanced Studies - Jacksonville, FL Pedro Menendez High School - St. Augustine, FL - 52% Diploma Rate Pensacola High School - Pensacola, FL Plantation High School - Plantation, FL Port St. Lucie High School - Port St. Lucie, FL Ridgeview High School Academy for Advanced Studies - Orange Park, FL Riverdale High School - Fort Myers, FL Riverview High School - Sarasota, FL Robinson High School - Tampa, FL - 90% Diploma Rate Royal Palm Beach School - Royal Palm Beach, FL Rutherford High School - Panama City, FL Saint Andrew’s School - Boca Raton, FL Samuel W. Wolfson High School - Jacksonville, FL Sarasota Military Academy - Sarasota, FL Sebastian River High School - Sebastian, FL Sebring High School - Sebring, FL Seminole High School - Sanford, FL South Dade Senior High School - Homestead, FL South Fork High School - Stuart, FL Southeast High School - Bradenton, FL Springstead High School - Spring Hill, FL Spruce Creek High School - Port Orange, FL St. Petersburg High School - St. Petersburg, FL - 90% Diploma Rate Stanton College Preparatory School - Jacksonville, FL Strawberry Crest High School - Dover, FL - 100% Diploma Rate Suncoast Community High School - Riviera Beach, FL Terry Parker High School - Jacksonville, FL University High School - Orlando, FL Vanguard High School - Ocala, FL Venice High School - Venice, FL William T. Dwyer High School - Palm Beach Gardens, FL Windermere Preparatory School - Windermere, FL Winter Park High School - Winter Park, FL Winter Springs High School - Winter Park, FL Georgia Academy of Richmond County - Augusta, Georgia Alpharetta High School - Alpharetta, GA Atlanta International School - Atlanta, GA Benjamin H Hardaway High School - Columbus, GA Campbell High School - Smyrna, GA Carrollton High School - Carrollton, GA Centennial High School - Roswell, GA Central High School, Macon - Macon, GA Dalton High School - Dalton, GA Decatur High School - Decatur, GA Douglas County High School - Douglasville, GA Druid Hills High School - Atlanta, GA Dublin High School - Dublin, GA Johnson High School - Gainesville, GA Lakeside High School - Evans, GA Marietta High School - Marietta, GA Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. HS - Lithonia, GA Maynard H. Jackson High School - Atlanta, GA Montessori Academy Sharon Springs - Cumming, GA Morgan County High School - Madison, GA Norcross High School - Norcross, GA North Atlanta High School - Atlanta, GA North Hall High School - Gainesville, GA Notre Dame Academy - Duluth, GA Riverwood International Charter School - Atlanta, GA Shiloh High School - Snellville, GA Sol C. Johnson High School - Savannah, GA South Forsyth High School - Cumming, GA St. Andrew’s School - Savannah, GA Tucker High School - Tucker, GA Valdosta High School - Valdosta, GA West Hall High School - Oakwood, GA Westlake High School - Atlanta, GA Windsor Forest High School - Savannah, GA Hawaii Henry J. Kaiser High School - Honolulu, HI Island Pacific Academy - Kapolei, HI James Campbell High School - Ewa Beach, HI Le Jardin Academy - Kailua, HI Mid-Pacific Institute - Honolulu, HI Idaho North Star Charter School - Eagle, ID Renaissance High School - Meridian, ID Riverstone International School - Boise, ID - 90% Diploma rate Sage International School of Boise - Boise, ID Illinois Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School - Chicago, IL Beacon Academy - Evanston, IL Benito Juarez Community Academy - Chicago, IL Bogan Computer Technical High School - Chicago, IL British International School of Chicago, South Loop - Chicago, IL Bronzeville Scholastic Institute - Chicago, IL Carl Schurz High School - Chicago, IL David G. Farragut Career Academy High School - Chicago, IL DePaul College Prep - Chicago, IL George Washington High School - Chicago, IL Hansberry College Prep - Chicago, IL Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 - Flossmoor, IL Hubbard High School - Chicago, IL Hyde Park Academy - Chicago, IL John F. Kennedy High School - Chicago, IL Josephinum Academy - Chicago, IL Lincoln Park High School - Chicago, IL Lycee Francais de Chicago - Chicago, IL Mansueto High School - Chicago, IL Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School - Chicago, IL Morgan Park High School - Chicago, IL Nicholas Senn High School - Chicago, IL Pritzker College Prep - Chicago, IL Prosser Career Academy - Chicago, IL Proviso Math and Science Academy - Forest Park, IL Richwoods High School - Peoria, IL Roald Amundsen High School - Chicago, IL Roberto Clemente Community Academy - Chicago, IL South Shore International College Prep High School - Chicago, IL Steinmetz College Prep High School - Chicago, IL The Ogden International School of Chicago - Chicago, IL Thomas Kelly High School - Chicago, IL Thornridge High School - Dolton, IL Thornton Township High School - Harvey, IL Thornwood High School - South Holland, IL Trinity College Preparatory High School - River Forest, IL William Howard Taft High School - Chicago, IL Indiana Benjamin Bosse High School - Evansville, IN Carmel High School - Carmel, IN Cathedral High School - Indianapolis, IN Chesterton High School - Chesterton, IN Fishers High School - Fishers, IN Floyd Central High School - Floyd Knobs, IN Goshen High School - Goshen, IN International School of Indiana - Indianapolis, IN John Adams High School - South Bend, IN Kokomo High School - Kokomo, IN Lawrence Central High School - Indianapolis, IN Lawrence North High School - Indianapolis, IN New Albany Senior High School - New Albany, IN North Central High School - Indianapolis, IN Northridge High School - Middlebury, IN Pike High School - Indianapolis, IN Saint Theodore Guerin High School - Noblesville, IN Shortridge High School - Indianapolis, IN Signature School - Evansville, IN South Side High School, Fort Wayne - Fort Wayne, IN Valparaiso High School - Valparaiso, IN Iowa Central Academy - Des Moines, IA East High School - Waterloo, IA West High School - Waterloo, IA Kansas Campus High School - Wichita, KS Hutchinson High School - Hutchinson, KS Shawnee Mission East High School - Shawnee Mission, KS Shawnee Mission North High School - Overland Park, KS Shawnee Mission Northwest High School - Shawnee, KS Sumner Academy of Arts and Science - Kansas City, KS Washburn Rural High School - Topeka, KS Wichita High School East - Wichita, KS Kentucky Atherton High School - Louisville, KY Holmes High School - Covington, KY Sacred Heart Academy - Louisville, KY Tates Creek High School - Lexington, KY Louisiana Baton Rouge International School - Baton Rouge, LA Hammond High Magnet School - Hammond, LA International High School of New Orleans - New Orleans, LA John Ehret High School - Marrero, LA Louisiana State University Laboratory School - Baton Rouge, LA Morris Jeff Community School - New Orleans, LA Riverdale High School - Jefferson, LA Maine Foxcroft Academy - Dover Foxcroft, ME Gray-New Gloucester High School - Gray, ME Greely High School - Cumberland, ME Kennebunk High School - Kennebunk, ME Maryland Albert Einstein High School - Kensington, MD Annapolis High School - Annapolis, MD Archbishop Spalding High School - Severn, MD Baltimore City College - Baltimore, MD Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School - Bethesda, MD Central High School, Capitol Heights - Capitol Heights, MD Crossland High School - Temple Hills, MD Edgewood High School - Edgewood, MD Frederick Douglass High School - Upper Marlboro, MD John F. Kennedy High School - Silver Spring, MD Kenwood High School - Baltimore, MD Laurel High School - Laurel, MD Maryland International School - Elkridge, MD Meade Senior High School - Ft Meade, MD North Hagerstown High School - Hagerstown, MD Old Mill High School - Millersville, MD Our Lady of Good Counsel High School - Olney, MD Parkdale High School - Riverdale, MD Richard Montgomery High School - Rockville, MD Rockville High School - Rockville, MD Seneca Valley High School - Germantown, MD Springbrook High School - Silver Spring, MD St. Paul's School - Brooklandville, MD St. Timothy’s School - Stevenson, MD Suitland High School - Forestville, MD The Academy of the Holy Cross - Kensington, MD The Calverton School - Huntingtown, MD Urbana High School - Ijamsville, MD Watkins Mill High School - Gaithersburg, MD Massachusetts Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School - Worcester, MA British International School of Boston - Boston, MA Brockton High School - Brockton, MA Eagle Hill School - Hardwick, MA High School of Commerce - Springfield, MA International School of Boston - Cambridge, MA Josiah Quincy Upper School - Boston, MA Mystic Valley Regional Charter School - Malden, MA Nauset Regional High School - Eastham, MA Notre Dame Academy, Hingham - Hingham, MA Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School - Hadley, MA Quabbin Regional High School - Barre, MA Snowden International School at Copley - Boston, MA Stoneleigh-Burnham School - Greenfield, MA Sturgis Charter School - Hyannis, MA The Newman School - Boston, MA Wareham High School - Wareham, MA Michigan Adrian High School - Adrian, MI Algonac JR/SR High School - Clay Township, MI Bloomfield Hills High School - Bloomfield Hills, MI Cass Technical High School - Detroit, MI Charyl Stockwell Preparatory Academy - Brighton, MI City High Middle School - Grand Rapids, MI Clarkston High School - Clarkston, MI De La Salle Collegiate High School - Warren, MI Detroit Country Day School - Beverly Hills, MI Detroit Edison Public School Academy - Detroit, MI Dexter High School - Dexter, MI East Grand Rapids High School - Grand Rapids, MI Farmington High School - Farmington Hills, MI Fenton Senior High School - Fenton, MI Franklin High School - Livonia, MI H. H. Dow High School - Midland, MI Heritage High School - Saginaw, MI Huron High School - Ann Arbor, MI International Academy - Bloomfield Hills, MI International Academy of Macomb - Macomb County, MI Lansing Eastern High School - Lansing, MI Midland High School - Midland, MI Northville High School - Northville, MI Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy - Pontiac, MI - 75% Diploma Rate Novi High School - Novi, MI Oxford High School - Oxford, MI Plymouth High School - Canton, MI Portage Central High School - Portage, MI Portage Northern High School - Portage, MI Royal Oak High School - Royal Oak, MI Southfield AT - Southfield, MI Spring Lake High School - Spring Lake, MI Utica Academy for International Studies - Sterling Heights, MI Walled Lake Western High School - Walled Lake, MI Washtenaw International High School - Ypsilanti, MI West Ottawa High School - Holland, MI Minnesota Central High School, St. Paul - St. Paul, MN Champlin Park High School - Champlin, MN Fridley High School - Fridley, MN Grand Rapids Senior High School - Grand Rapids, MN Great River School - Minnesota, MN Harding High School - Saint Paul, MN Highland Park Senior High School - Saint Paul, MN Lakes International Language Academy - Forest Lane, MN Minneapolis Southwest High School - Minneapolis, MN Minnetonka High School - Minnetonka, MN Park Center Senior High School - Brooklyn Park, MN Park High School - Cottage Grove, MN Patrick Henry Senior High School - Minneapolis, MN Robbinsdale Cooper High School - New Hope, MN Roosevelt High School - Minneapolis, MN Saint John’s Preparatory School - Collegeville, MN South Saint Paul High School - South St. Paul, MN St. Louis Park Senior High School - St. Louis Park, MN Thomas Edison High School - Minneapolis, MN Washburn High School - Minneapolis, MN Mississippi Jim Hill High School - Jackson, MS Ocean Springs High School - Ocean Springs, MS Missouri Camdenton High School - Camdenton, MO Central High School - St. Joseph, MO Central High School, Springfield - Springfield, MO Lee’s Summit High School - Lee's Summit, MO Lee’s Summit North High School - Lee's Summit, MO Lee’s Summit West High School - Lee's Summit, MO Lincoln College Preparatory Academy - Kansas City, MO Lindbergh High School - Missouri, MO McCluer North High School - Florissant, MO Metro Academic Classical High School - Saint Louis, MO North Kansas City High School - North Kansas City, MO Ozark High School of Ozark R-6 School District - Ozark, MO Raymore-Peculiar High School - Peculiar, MO Montana Big Sky High School - Missoula, MT Flathead High School - Kalispell, MT Hellgate High School - Missoula, MT Lone Peak High School - Gallatin Gateway, MT Nebraska Lincoln High School - Lincoln, NE Millard North High School - Omaha, NE Omaha Central High School - Omaha, NE Nevada Basic Academy of International Studies - Henderson, NV Earl Wooster High School - Reno, NV Green Valley High School - Henderson, NV Palo Verde High School - Las Vegas, NV Spring Valley High School - Las Vegas, NV Valley High School - Las Vegas, NV New Hampshire Bedford High School - Bedford, NH New Hampton School - New Hampton, NH New Jersey Bergen County Academies - Hackensack, NJ Biotechnology High School - Freehold, NJ Donovan Catholic - Toms River, NJ East Side High School - Newark, NJ Fort Lee High School - Fort Lee, NJ Freehold Township High School - Freehold, NJ Howell High School - Farmingdale, NJ International High School - Paterson, NJ Linden High School - Linden, NJ Morris Knolls High School - Rockaway, NJ Newark Academy - Livingston, NJ Red Bank Regional High School - Little Silver, NJ Salem High School - Salem, NJ Science Park High School - Newark, NJ Shore Regional High School - West Long Branch, NJ West Morris Central High School - Chester, NJ West Morris Mendham High School - Mendham, NJ New Mexico Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School - Albuquerque, NM Desert Academy at Santa Fe - Santa Fe, NM Mandela International Magnet School - Santa Fe, NM Navajo Preparatory School - Farmington, NM Sandia High School - Albuquerque, NM UWC USA - Montezuma, NM New York Albany High School - Albany, NY Archbishop Walsh High School - Olean, NY BELA Charter School - Brooklyn, NY Baccalaureate School for Global Education - Astoria, NY Ballston Spa High School - Ballston Spa, NY Bay Shore High School - Bay Shore, NY Binghamton High School - Binghamton, NY Bloomfield High School - East Bloomfield, NY Boerum Hill School for International Studies - Brooklyn, NY Bronx Early College Academy - Bronx, NY Brooklyn Friends School - Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Brooklyn, NY Canandaigua Academy - Canandaigua, NY Churchville-Chili Senior High School - Churchville, NY City Honors School - Buffalo, NY Clarkstown High School North - New City, NY Clarkstown Senior High School South - West Nyack, NY Commack High School - Commack, NY Corning-Painted Post High School - Corning, NY Curtis High School - Staten Island, NY Dobbs Ferry High School - Dobbs Ferry, NY Dwight School - New York, NY EF Academy - Thornwood - Thornwood, NY Eastridge High School - Rochester, NY French-American School of New York - Mamaroneck, NY Greece Odyssey High School - Rochester, NY Greenville Central School - Greenville, NY Harlem Village Academies High - New York, NY Harrison High School - Harrison, NY Hauppauge High School - Hauppauge, NY Hilton High School - Hilton, NY James A. Beneway High School - Ontario Center, NY John Adams High School - Ozone Park, NY Kenmore East High School - Tonawanda, NY Kenmore West High School - Buffalo, NY Khalil Gibran International Academy - Brooklyn, NY Knowledge Power Preparatory Academy (KAPPA) International - Bronx, NY La Scuola d'Italia Guglielmo Marconi - New York, NY Là ©man Manhattan Preparatory School - New York, NY - 86% Diploma Rate Locust Valley High School - Locust Valley, NY Long Beach High School - Lido Beach, NY Lyceum Kennedy - French American School - New York, NY Massena Central High School - Massena, NY Millbrook High School - Millbrook, NY Mott Hall Bronx High School - Bronx, NY North Shore High School - Glen Head, NY Northport High School - Northport, NY Palmyra-Macedon High School - Palmyra, NY Pierson High School - Sag Harbor, NY Port Chester High School - Port Chester, NY Portledge School - Locust Valley, NY Putnam Valley High School - Putnam Valley, NY Queensbury High School - Queensbury, NY Red Hook Central High School - Red Hook, NY Saint Edmund Preparatory High School - Brooklyn, NY Schenectady High School - Schenectady, NY Somers High School - Lincolndale, NY South Side High School - Rockville Centre, NY The Brooklyn Latin School - Brooklyn, NY The Clinton School - New York, NY The High School for Enterprise, Business, and Technology - Brooklyn, NY Thomas J Corcoran High School - Syracuse, NY United Nations International School - New York, NY Vestal Senior High School - Vestal, NY Victor Central High School - Victor, NY West Islip High School - West Islip, NY Wilson Magnet High School - Rochester, NY Woodlands High School - Hartsdale, NY Yonkers Middle/High School - Yonkers, NY North Carolina Ben L. Smith High School - Greensboro, NC The British International School of Charlotte - Charlotte, NC Cedar Ridge High School - Hillsborough, NC Charlotte Country Day School - Charlotte, NC Concord High School - Concord, NC East Mecklenburg High School - Charlotte, NC Garner Magnet High School - Garner, NC Grimsley High School - Greensboro, NC Harding University High School - Charlotte, NC Hickory High School - Hickory, NC High Point Central High School - High Point, NC Hillside High School - Durham, NC Jacksonville High School - Jacksonville, NC John T. Hoggard High School - Wilmington, NC Kinston High School - Kinston, NC Lee County High School - Sanford, NC Marvin Ridge High School - Waxhaw, NC Millbrook High School - Raleigh, NC Myers Park High School - Charlotte, NC Needham B Broughton High School - Raleigh, NC North Mecklenburg High School - Huntersville, NC Parkland High School - Winston-Salem, NC Ralph L Fike High School - Wilson, NC Reidsville High School - Reidsville, NC Rocky Mount High School - Rocky Mount, NC Smithfield-Selma High School - Smithfield, NC South Iredell High School - Statesville, NC South View High School - Hope Mills, NC The Montessori School of Raleigh - Durham, NC W.G. Enloe High School - Raleigh, NC Walter Hines Page High School - Greensboro, NC Walter M. 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Diversified groups Coursework Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 250 words

Diversified groups - Coursework Example the members in a group are talented and skilled, are clear about the goals they want to achieve and their individualistic and collective responsibilities in that, and deem the work more important than their personal ego, the group succeeds in achieving its goal. On the other hand, a group is likely to fail in achieving its goal when its members are not talented and skilled enough to play their individualistic roles in the achievement of goal, fight with each other over petty matters, and deem their personal ego more important than work. Chances of success of a group, irrespective of the differences in the views, opinions, and approach of the members it is composed of, can be maximized with good management and leadership. Tom Ruddy, who has served at Xerox Worldwide Customer Services as a manager, comments on the strategy managers should adopt to make teams successful; â€Å"What we encourage [managers] to do is start off very slowly and keep the boundaries pretty tight†¦As the team starts to grow and expand, and take on responsibility, start moving those boundaries out† (Ruddy cited in HBR,

What Is Morality Why Should Society Be Moral At All Essay

What Is Morality Why Should Society Be Moral At All - Essay Example ‘Society’ is ‘a large group of people who live together in an organized way, making decisions about how to do things and sharing the work that needs to be done’. It is interesting to note that the lexical definitions of the words ‘morality’ and ‘society’ begin not with the definite article (the) but with the indefinite article (a). It goes on to imply the limitations of their specificity. In other words, any discussion on an issue like morality is inherently bound to be highly subjective in nature and any effort to arrive at objective conclusions is utterly futile. But this could mean that there are at least some issues which allow total objectivity and that becomes a disputable statement if we consider Nietzsche’s observation that there is no such thing as an objective point of view, which means objectivity itself is a subjective matter. [â€Å"There is only a perspective seeing, only a perspective 'knowing'; and the more e motions we express over a thing, the more eyes, different eyes, we train on the same thing, the more complete will be our idea of that thing, our 'objectivity'.† (Nietzsche, 153)] ... Not only in the production processes but also in the themes of films do we notice an ever-increasing obsession with technology if we take a careful look at the recent part of Hollywood’s journey from Spielberg’s Raiders of the Lost Ark to Cameroon’s Avatar. Even at this point of time, if humankind still continues to ponder over issues like morality and if there are still some directors interested in throwing light on how ‘sometimes good people do evil things’ (as the advertising tag of Sam Raimi’s 1998 film A Simple Plan reads) and if Michael Sandel’s discourse on justice has the potential to draw such huge crowds that it is rated among the most popular courses in Harvard’s history, it deserves careful consideration. It is a testimony to the fact that science’s takeover bid for the world does not mean a decline of our interest in morals and morality. The fundamental goal of a code of morality is to exercise control on the aspirations and deeds of individuals and groups. It is expected to be a deterrent. More than a century ago, W. W. Jacobs wrote the story The Monkey’s Paw (which opens with the caution: Be careful what you wish for. It might come true.) in which he skillfully embeds a very useful message in a seemingly horror story as to how our anxiety for quick or undeserving gains could have fatal consequences. It is this anxiety that prompts good people sometimes to do evil things. Thus, Sam Raimi’s A Simple Plan is more or less on the same lines as Jacob’s story. Capitalism, war, crime and corruption are all rooted in the desire to make a profit even if it is at the expense of someone else’s loss and if there is a code that could make everyone realize that prosperity is

Malaysian Airlines Computer System Management

Malaysian Airlines Computer System Management Malaysian Airlines (MAS) has won many awards for its quality customer service since it began on 1937. Since then MAS has increased its fleet size by providing both cargo and passenger travel. The company had gone through the tough times (2005) and some of its best times (2008, 2009) in the last 10 years. Even though the fuel prices are increasing MAS have reduced some of the costs of maintaining the fleet to be successful in the industry. By providing some of the best services in terms of technology and maintained the quality of the applications and hardware by outsourcing these areas to some of the most well-known companies in the industry. The company is currently implementing the hub-and-spoke network which considers Kuala Lumpur as the hub in the network. The increase in Low-cost carriers (LCC) has led to MAS changing some of its strategies, and in Business Turnaround Plan (BTP) 2 it was clear that the company is targeting to become a Five Star Value Carrier (FSVC). Current Business Model and recent Strategies The main hub of MAS is in Kuala Lumpur while it has recently announced its selection of Kota Kinabalu as its eastern hub. The reason for this is that it is targeting China, Taiwan, North Asia, Indonesia and Australia markets (Karantzavelou, 2010). MAS recovered from the loss in 2005 by cancelling some of the unprofitable routes and furthermore changing its operations from point-to-point services to a hub-and-spoke service. Using hub-and-spoke model it would reduce the number of routes and some of the more complicated tasks could be carried out at the hub rather than each node. Some issues that may need to be addressed may include that delays in the hub may affect the whole network by causing delays. Figure Hub-and-spoke network as displayed in BTP2 As displayed in the diagram some of the code share and interline partners of MAS are as follows: KLM for Northern Europe Alitalia for Southern Europe Virgin Blue for Australia South African Airways for Africa China Southern Airlines for Chine MAS were making losses of more than 1 billion on 2002, where the main reason for this was the increase in the fuel prices in 2000. Even though the cargo traffic increased between 2001 and 2002 the profits were not increased due to the rise in the operational cost. Some of the challenges MAS faced includes overcapacity, intense competition with yields and profit margins eroding as well as liberalization of ASEAN skies and rising fuel costs. The company started focusing on improving the cost and productivity of the company in accordance with BTP. One of the techniques that MAS used was to introduce the performance management system in all the company offices. This improved the staff performance by providing a reward and recognition scheme with motivated the staff by rewarding them on their performance and contribution to the company. It is known that such techniques to improve the decision making skill of all the staff and keep the staff motivated since they would feel as a valuable member of the company. After achieving the profit targets by 2008, MAS introduced the BTP2 which highlighted the rise of low-cost competition, increasing fuel prices and rise in the public pressure on environmental issues. The purpose of BTP2 was to maintain the growth that MAS has been experiencing after 2003. Hence MAS decided to build an airline that would provide the best services in the industry and has decided to become a FSVC. The way MAS currently works is by providing quality services at reasonable prices which are higher compared to budget-airlines such as Air Asia. MAS have been trying to renew its fleet by ordering Airbus A330s and A380s. Furthermore for the year 2010 it was identified that the main purpose is to maintain the growth following the last three years using the BTP. With the competition from Air Asia, MAS is trying to focus on the areas that it is good at and trying to co-exist with Air Asia in the market. There were delays in the delivery of A380, so compensation for this delay was collected by MAS. There was increase in fuel cost for MAS by almost 42% between 1st Quarter 2009 and 1st Quarter 2010, and it was only possible to reduce other expenditures by only 7% (Yee, 2010). However it was possible for MAS to gain a profit after receiving the compensation for A380. The most important plans currently are the fleet renewal plans. It is understood that by renewing the fleets the maintenance cost could be reduced by disposing the older models of planes which require more maintenance due to operating for a long time. Furthermore MASKargo  has been able to support the increase in demand for cargo at the end of 2009. The online services provided by MAS have been improving with providing online booking services to many additional destinations mainly in Europe. This would enable the customers to easily book their flights and furthermore provide details on prices, dates and other necessary details online. The need for customers to go to the ticketing offices would be significantly reduced and tickets could be bought at any time. MAS currently implement a frequent flyer program which gives certain benefits to its members such as priority check-in, priority standby and extra baggage allowance. The program is called Enrich frequent flyer program which increase the miles by using MAS services or even using the services of some of the partners of MAS such as airlines, hotels and credit-card companies. By implementing such programs MAS is able to maintain its more frequent travelers by providing quality services and providing them with discounts/ benefits according to the miles that the passenger have travelled. Current IT/ IS Infrastructure To reduce cost and increase profitability MAS selected Avaya for its Contact Center Transformation Project (Swamy, 2010). The purpose of the project was to improve the customer service by using Avaya since they already have well-established platforms that provide information in real-time. Avaya already has many systems such as Call Management System and Avaya Aura Workforce Optimization which would assist MAS to improve the workforce and customer services. Avaya was selected because they are a well-known and established company in providing customer services with experience in the area and it would be more beneficial for the company to give Avaya the project rather than having the company (MAS) staff work on the project. Thus, MAS would be able to use its resources (staffs) in other areas of business. These services are supposed to be implemented in mid-April 2011. Following the BTP2, MAS selected Nortel as the company to provide the communication network. Nortel offers real time communications such as voice, video and other multimedia services with low power consumption using Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 (Nortel, 2008). This system would improve the communication with a centrally managed network to provide support for the operations/ activities of the business. Since Nortel is experienced in providing these types of system would improve the quality of the services, and MAS need not hire experienced staff to develop it and could focus on other activities. These type of communication systems would help the company to communicate within the company and with the customers. MAS have a contract with IBM for 10 years to maintain the IT infrastructure, application maintenance and development (Amonk, 2003). IBM would be providing skill transfer to the IT staffs working in MAS such that staffs working in MAS would have the relevant knowledge to maintain the servers and applications. Since IBM is one of the leading IT service provider, MAS signed the contract with IBM such that it would help the company to meet the increasing IT needs of the future. Later MAS selected Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to maintain the data center and the maintain the IT network. According to the BTP, a key priority was to improve the Passenger Service System (PSS) such that MAS would have a quality IT system. Hence MAS selected Specialists in Air Transport Communications and IT Solutions (SITA) to improve the ticketing system (SITA, 2008). The introduction of the e-ticketing system, fuel efficiency programmers, rationalization of facilities and customer service would save lots of costs for MAS. The introduction of e-ticking and web check in systems provided customers with the convenience of getting tickets 24/7 and it improved the sales significantly. MAS currently have contracts with SITA and TSC to maintain the network of computers and Applications. It was further identified that MAS uses Symantec security products to reduce IT related risks (Symantic Corp., 2008). The risks of security increased with the development of online services and it reduces the risk of threats on its servers and applications. Another notable IT solution is the Sabre Movement Manager which was implemented by MAS in 2004 which assist the company in scheduling and monitoring of the flights and this system was later integrated with the other systems such as e-ticketing system (Business Wire, 2004). The company Sabre Airlines Solutions is one of the largest developer of this type of systems, hence this product could be considered very reliable. However, the company would need to be able to integrate this systems with other future systems that may require some of the data generated using this system. Furthermore, to make it easy for customers MAS introduced worldà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s first iPad Kiosks and self check-in Kiosks. (slinger, 2010). Conclusion MAS have been very successful with the BTP, since the company performed better than what was forecasted in the plan. The company had improved the productivity and reduced the costs for the company. MAS have been successful in attracting businessmen who are frequent flyers with the Enrich frequent flyer program. Furthermore, MAS have implemented the IT solutions by outsourcing the work to companies which are experienced in the area. The company has been improving the IT services especially to the customer with the latest technology such as the latest kiosk and iphone augmented reality application. Hence MAS is already a well-established company with the right IT infrastructure and implementing strategies that are suitable by taking into account the external factors. word limit: 1650 words

Some Factors That Lead to Success in College

Several factors contribute to school success. A person's experience with education early in life has a great influence on school success later on. It is vital that infants and toddlers have access to quality education from day one. The socioeconomic status in which one is raised has an immense effect on school success. Wealthier children have access to greater, high-quality facilities and resources while poorer children often lack the basic necessities such as proper nutrition and quality education. It is important to note that each child also contributes their own contributions to their success in school. There are cases of people who rose out of extreme poverty to achieve great academic success. Exceptional Teachers Exceptional teachers provide students with maximum encouragement, motivation, challenges and belief in themselves. Teachers who believe their students are capable of the classwork help create a self-fulfilling prophecy. The student will begin to hold the same belief of themselves and act on it. It is therefore vital that teachers, parents and caregivers send the right message to students. Students need to know that their teachers, parents and caregivers believe in them and that they are capable of academic success. Exceptional teachers create a classroom culture of high expectations. They do not hold preconceived notions about particular students but believe that all of their students are capable of reaching academic success. Parental Involvement Parental involvement is extremely important to a students academic success. Children spend most of their time at home and the environment a student comes from determines their start of academic success. If a student's home is rich in books, that early exposure to literacy will usually mean a student starts reading early. Parents who are actively involved in their children's education ensure that their children are doing their homework. They also encourage their children to perform well in school and speak to them about the importance of receiving an education. When parents show an interest in their children's education this in turn sparks an interest in their children to learn. Self-Motivation Intrinsic motivation or self-motivation is another important element leading to school success. Self-motivation assumes that we are all born with the capability to learn and that learning can be an enjoyable process. Students who are self-motivated have disciplined themselves to concentrate on a task for the mere result of learning and mastering the needed skill. Students become self-motivated for many reasons. For some being self-motivated to achieve academic success will help them rise out of poverty, for others it will allow them to get into a specific college or receive an academic scholarship. Students who have a high self-esteem have a strong sense of self-motivation as they believe they are capable of academic success. Nutrition Students who eat breakfast regularly perform better academically than those who do not. Poor nutrition can have consequences such as cavities, obesity, weak bones and teeth, as well as delayed sexual maturity. Poor nutrition is defined as not eating the recommended daily servings of fruits, vegetables, and grains. Parents and teachers need to play close attention to the types of foods children eat as lack of vitamins can have severe consequences. Hobbies Self-esteem and social skills can be taught simply by encouraging students to take part in a hobby. By encouraging students to take part in a hobby builds competence in a certain skill. A hobby also allows students to build a sense of identity. Hobbies also keep a student from becoming bored. Hobbies also leave room for students to receive praises for their achievements. Read more: Factors That Lead to School Success | eHow. com http://www. ehow. com/about_5387053_factors-lead-school-success. html#ixzz1Uc85N1gw

Family Health Assessment Essay

The emphasis of Gordon’s functional health patterns concentrates on 11 categories which include: health perception/management, nutritional/metabolic, elimination, activity/exercise, cognitive/perceptual, sleep/rest, self perception/self concept, role/relationship, sexuality/reproductive, coping/stress tolerance, and value/beliefs (Nursing Planet, 2013). These series of questions are effective when accumulating data that can be interpreted and diagnoses can be applied for actual, as well as potential issues. Issues are identified, decisions on interventions, education, and promotion of a realistic, as well as a practical lifestyle (Edelman, Kudzma, & Mandle, 2014) can be chosen. Discussion in detail of the interview from the Gouker family assessment follows. They have six daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Gouker have been married for 40 years. Utilizing the 11 functional health patterns by Gordon, a family assessment was completed on the Gouker family. The emphasis of health perception/promotion centers on the individuals’ impression of their wellness and how they govern their health (Edelman, Kudzma, & Mandle, 2014). Due to their age, the Gouker family’s health perception presently revolves around their yearly health examinations and eating healthy. Mr. Gouker is 74 years old and Mrs. Gouker is 68. Mr. Gouker (personal communication, March 11, 2014) revealed that only after having experienced weakness did he begin having annual examinations, as he had been healthy his entire life. Mr. Gouker does not take any prescribed medications. Mrs. Gouker participates in yearly examinations and currently has blood work completed every six months due to her chronic diabetes mellitus. Mrs. Gouker (personal communication, March 11, 2014) currently takes daily medications for this condition. Since Mrs. Gouker (personal communication, March 11, 2014) shops for the family, she stated that they only consume chicken and fish, which is broiled, and scarcely eats beef or pork. She also prepares vegetables with the evening meal. Snacks consist of fresh fruits. The primary meal is dinner, which is eaten together. Mr. Gouker (personal communication, March 11, 2014) states that breakfast consists of coffee and rarely has time for lunchtime. Mrs. Gouker (personal communication, March 11, 2014) eats breakfast daily which consists of coffee and toast, whereas lunch consists of a salad. Mrs. Gouker has scheduled dentist visits every six months, whereas Mr. Gouker only schedules dental visits every year. According to Edelman, Kudzma, & Mandle (2014), elimination pivots around the expulsion of contents in the bowel and bladder, but also includes the skin. Both Mr. and Mrs. Gouker prefer to drink water and they frequently urinate. Mr. Gouker (personal communication, March 21, 2014) states, that he has multiple bowel movements daily, whereas Mrs. Gouker has daily bowel movements. Mr. and Mrs. Gouker bathe daily. As stated by Edelman, Kudzma, & Mandle (2014), activity and exercise concentrates on the patterns pertaining to activity, exercise, recreation, and leisure. Mrs. Gouker is retired and Mr. Gouker owns a business. Mrs. Gouker utilizes the treadmill for walking. Leisure and recreational activities include yearly travel, and attending professional sporting events. The main focus of cognitive and perceptions are patterns seen in regards to cognition, perception, and the senses (Edelman, Kudzma, & Mandle, 2014). Mr. Gouker has an Associate’s degree in business administration, whereas Mrs. Gouker graduated high school. When expressing his views on pain management, Mr. Gouker (personal communication, March 11, 2014) stated he rarely experiences pain, but if the situation arises he will take an Aleve. Mrs. Gouker (personal communication, March 11, 2014) expressed that she only takes Aleve for pain or discomfort. Mrs. Gouker finds satisfaction in reading and completing crossword puzzles, whereas Mr. Gouker manages the business. The main concept of sleep and rest centers on patterns which give priority to sleep, rest, and relaxation (Edelman, Kudzma, & Mandle, 2014). Mr. Gouker sleeps four to seven hours per night while Mrs. Gouker sleeps seven to eight hours per night. Both Mr. and Mrs. Gouker (personal communication, March 11, 2014) state they unwind by watching their favorite television programs or sitting in their rocking chairs on the porch. According to Edelman, Kudzma, & Mandle (2014), the focal point of self perception and self concept is on the persons’ viewpoint of themselves which correlate to their self esteem, their self worth, and body appearance. Mr. Gouker (personal communication, March 11, 2014) believes that he can accomplish anything he so chooses. He believes that whether a person is a success or failure depends upon your state of mind. Mrs. Gouker perceives herself as a kindhearted woman and views herself as a genuine individual who is helpful to those around her. With regards to body image, Mr. Gouker stands five foot nine inches tall and weighs 175 lbs and is aware that he is overweight. Mrs. Gouker is five foot four inches tall and weighs 182 pounds and perceives herself as slovenly. The focal point of the role and relationship patterns centers on the persons role in the family and the relationship they have with the other family members (Edelman, Kudzma, & Mandle, 2014). Mrs. Gouker cherishes being a mother and wife. Mr. Gouker (personal communication, March 11, 2014) states that he is blessed. He loves being a father and provider to all his children. Both Mrs. and Mrs. Gouker are content with their personal relationships with family and friends. According to Edelman, Kudzma, & Mandle (2014), the patterns of sexuality and reproduction center on the individuals’ satisfaction or dissatisfaction with their sexual style. Mrs. Gouker was modest when speaking of their sexual relationship, yet Mr. Gouker was open. Both parties are content with their sexual relationship and have no complaints concerning sex. The focus of coping and stress tolerance pertains to how the individual detects stress and the techniques utilized when encountering stressful events (Edelman, Zudzma & Mandl, 2014). This family has always used communication skills to rectify any problems. Prayer is utilized and their faith that God’s guidance assists them. Edelman, Zudzma & Mandle (2014) noted that patterns in relation to values and beliefs focus on spiritual beliefs, values, and goals that direct those choices. The Gouker’s are Lutheran and attend services weekly. Upon interview completion of the Gouker family, two wellness and family diagnoses are: Both are at risk for imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements since their individual body mass index (BMI) both exceed 20 percent. Both Mr. and Mrs. Gouker are at risk for body images disturbance. Education for the Gouker’s included the impact of exercise and how this will decrease their body mass index. It is evident that nurses impact the lives of those being cared for regardless of the setting. Education is instrumental is assisting patients and their families to make positive changes in promoting a healthier lifestyle. References Edelman, C. , Kudzma, C. & Mandle, C. L. (2014). Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span (8 ed. ). : VitalSource Bookshelf. Nursing Plant. (2013). Functional Health Patterns. Retrieved March 11, 2014 from www. nursingplanet. com/theory/functional_health_patterns. html Appendix 1)Health prevention and health management. a. How do you feel about keeping your regular doctor visits? b. What, as an individual, do you do to support your health? 2)Nutritional and metabolic a. Regarding your dental needs, what are your oral habits? b. What are your nutritional practices like in general? c. What sort of foods do you consistently eat? 3)Elimination a. How do you manage your bladder and bowel habits? b. What do you do to take care of your skin? 4)Activity and exercise a. How do you spend your time off from work? b. When participating in leisure interests, how many hours do you devote on a weekly basis? c. What do you do for getaways? 5)Cognitive and perceptual a. How do you manage pain? b. What exercises do you do participate in to improve your memory? 6)Sleep and rest a. As an individual, how do you relax? b. On average, how many hours do you sleep at night and what are your sleeping patterns like? 7 )Self perception and self concept a. What is your prospective on your self image today? . In regards to your body image, how do you view your body image? 8)Role and relationships a. As an individual within your family, what is your position in the family? b. In your current position within your family, what makes you satisfied or dissatisfied? 9)Sexual and reproduction a. With your current sexual relationship, are both individuals satisfied or unsatisfied? 10) Coping and stress tolerance a. How do you handle stress? b. When managing situations that are stressful, what do you do? 11)Value and beliefs a. What is your religious denomination? b. In regards to your religion, what guides you towards your goals?

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