Higher Education Consortium (HEC) Upward Bound: What are you labeled as?

What is your label?

Saturday, December 3rd, Ms. Christina put different labels on each student's back and they had to partner up. The partners acted out what the other person's label said. Students were to guess what their label said.

Label... What does that mean? Each and everyone of us has a label attached to our name. When people think of your name something automatically pops up in their head that is attached to your name. Some of it is good. While other times its not so good. It could be a limitation. However, it is our duty to overcome those labels. We can change how people view us and how we view ourselves.

Students discussing how labels make them feel.

Students and their labels!

So what labels do you hold? When people hear your name what do they think of? What labels do you hold on yourself? Ms. Christina had students make chains with their name in the middle and everything that describes them. This exercise showed how students view themselves. It was an opportunity for students to tune into who they are.


Ms. Christina discussing the labels of the HEC Student!

Student Spotlight

Nylah Burns who is a Sophomore at Soldan International Studies High School was awarded by the ROTC Program on Wednesday November 30th, 2016. Nylah was awarded Kitty Hawk Air Society or having a 3.0 GPA, being part of the Aces Club for earning 6 A's or more for her report card during the 1st quarter of the school year 2016-2017.She was also promoted to Junior Airmen.


HEC Upward Bound Staff wants to congratulate Nylah. We are very proud of you. Keep up the good work!

Major Sims, Nylah Burns, Ms. Nolan

HEC would like to send a huge thank you and shout out to Major Sims! She has helped HEC Upward Bound so much this semester! We appreciate you Major Sims.