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Achievements and Educational Backgrounds of some people you know…

Achievements and Educational Backgrounds of some people you know…. Created by Rusty Sturken Duluth Middle School Gwinnett County Schools Original 2007, Updated 2010. Achievements. Formed first company Traf-O-Data at the age of 17 and sold it Cofounder of Microsoft

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Achievements and Educational Backgrounds of some people you know…

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  1. Achievements and Educational Backgrounds of some people you know… Created by Rusty Sturken Duluth Middle School Gwinnett County Schools Original 2007, Updated 2010

  2. Achievements • 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.

  3. Achievements continued • He, his wife, and Bono were 2005 Time magazine “Persons of the Year” • Preferred food: Cherry Coke and spray cheese

  4. Education • 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*

  5. Do you know me yet? See resources slide for source

  6. Bill Gates From: http://i5.tinypic.com/14ni5op.jpg From http://yetanotherblog.canalblog.com/images/time.jpg

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Brian McCann http://padresteve.files.wordpress.com/ 2010/03/brian-mccann.jpg From: http://baseballevolution.com/images/mccann01.jpg Photo on right shows Brian McCann hitting 3 run double in 2010 All-star Game Usatoday.com http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0dd77Cv6Seaoa/340x.jpg

  10. 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

  11. Achievements continued • 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

  12. 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

  13. 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.”

  14. Jeff Francoeur http://i.cnn.net/si/si_online/covers/images/2005/0829_large.jpg http://old.irishsports.com/subscription/snapcount/2001/10/21/images/06-1.jpg

  15. Achievements • 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

  16. Education • 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*)

  17. Michelle Wie http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos /050324/050324_michelle_wie_hmed.hmedium.jpg Image on left from http://www.usapl.org/2005/news/images/WieInside5651.jpg

  18. Achievements • Led Lower Merion High School to 1995-1996 AAAA State Basketball Championship in Pennsylvania • All-time leading scorer in Southeastern Pennsylvania basketball history • Drafted 13th overall in the 1996 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets • Third youngest player to appear in an NBA game at 18 years, and 2 months old

  19. Achievements continued • Won NBA Championships in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2009-2010 • 2007-2008 NBA Most Valuable Player • Western Conference starter for NBA All-Star games 11 years in a row 1998-2009 • Involved with several charities including St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and Make-a-Wish Foundation • Created his own education foundation Vivo del Mondo

  20. Education • Attended school in Italy while living there for 8 years, speaks fluent Italian • In 1996,graduated from Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania • Scored very well on SAT, said he would have gone to Duke University if he chose to go to college (Duke is the 8th best college in America*)

  21. Kobe Bryant See resources slide for photo source See resources slide for photo source

  22. Achievements • Started political life as a Republican • After law school, worked as a lawyer for the Children’s Defense Fund • Twice named one of the 100 most influential lawyers in America • In 2000 was elected as a United States Senator of New York

  23. Achievements continued • Was re-elected as Senator of New York in 2006 • Won 1896 delegates in 2008 Democratic Presidential primaries and caucuses • Became Secretary of State for the United States in 2009

  24. Education • Attended Ralph Waldo Emerson Middle School 1957-1961 • Selected for National Honor Society and was in student council at Maine East High School in Ridge Park, Illinois • Graduated for Maine South High School in 1965 and was a National Merit Finalist • Senior Class president in high school

  25. Education continued • Graduated from Wellesley College in 1969 • Chosen by classmates to be “first-ever” student commencement speaker • Graduated from Yale Law School in 1973(the best law school in America*) • While in law school, represented foster children and parents in family court

  26. Hillary Clinton Middle School picture from http://www.ourstory.com/media_detail.html?m=158059 Photo source listed on resources slide

  27. 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

  28. 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."

  29. Tony Romo http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/061101 /061101_romo_hmed_5p.hmedium.jpg http://www.spotlightautographs.com/TONY%20ROMO3%20small.jpg

  30. Achievements • Started broadcasting career on radio in Nashville, Tennessee while still in high school • At age 19, was youngest person and first African-American woman to anchor the news at WTVF-TV in Nashville • In 1985, received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for her acting performance in the movie The Color Purple • Host and supervising producer of the highest-rated talk show in television history

  31. Achievements continued • 5 times listed as one of 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time magazine • Has given over $40 million to create an education foundation and to open a Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa • Many more achievements as well, but too many to list

  32. Education • Her father required her to read a book and write a book report every week • Was an honor student at East Nashville High School • Senior year of high school, won an oratory contest which earned her a scholarship to college • Attended Tennessee State University

  33. Oprah Winfrey http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Oprah-Winfrey-Photograph-C12150341.jpeg http://www.seniorcitizen.com/wp-content/uploads /2007/05/oprah_magazine_o_gabriel_bryne.jpg

  34. Achievements • Was rejected twice before finally getting a job as a “fly girl” dancer on the comedy show In Living Color in 1990 • Beat 11,000 other competitors in an audition for a movie role • Has released 6 studio albums, including 1 all-Spanish album • Has sold over 35 million albums worldwide

  35. Achievements continued • Has appeared or starred in over 20 movies and 8 TV series • Nominated for 2006 ALMA Award as outstanding female performer • Has won 2 American Music Awards: 2003- Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist 2007- Favorite Latin Artist

  36. Education • Attended Catholic school in Bronx, New York • Graduated from Preston High School • Paid for her own dancing and singing lessons • Attended Baruch College • After months of auditioning, she earned her first dancing roles in music videos

  37. Jennifer Lopez http://www.thecelebrityblog.com/wp-content/ uploads/2006/05/Jennifer%20Lopez.jpg http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0WTefdcR1NIahgBLnijzbkF/SIG=13fh656c3/EXP=1213503708/**http%3A //www.celebslam.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/jennifer-lopez-latin-grammys-2006-5.jpg

  38. Achievements • Began rapping at age 12 • Won 2 Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance, 1989 and 1991 • Became solo artist with first album in 1997 • From 1990-1996 starred in the TV sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” • Starred in 1995 film “Bad Boys” which was the first film to feature two black lead actors

  39. Achievements continued • Starred in over a dozen films including “Independence Day”, “Men in Black”, and “Ali” • Has won 28 awards and been nominated for 49, including 2 Oscar nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

  40. Education • Graduated from Overbrook High School in Winfield, Pennsylvania where he was known to his friends as “The Prince” • Was possibly offered but turned down a scholarship to MIT( The Massachusetts Institute of Technology) • Created a film and television production company called Overbrook Entertainment

  41. Quote • “I don’t think I am very talented but I work very hard. Skill is only developed by working for hours, and hours, and hours at your craft.” The Today Show 06/23/08 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2001/2459169133_7da220f06c.jpg?v=0

  42. Will Smith http://www.jossip.com/gossip/Will%20Smith%20-- %20Fresh%20Prince%20(large%20rec).jpg http://myvideostore.com/images/content/people/pics/will_smith.jpg

  43. Achievements • First woman to win a major auto racing event on a closed circuit • First woman to lead the Indy 500 (2005) • Her 4th place finish in 2005 Indy 500 is the best ever finish for a woman • Won 2005 Rookie of the Year Awards for the Indy 500 and the IndyCar Series driving for Bobby Rahal and David Letterman’s team • Won an Indycar race at Motegi, Japan in April of 2008

  44. Education • Attended Hononegah High School in Rockton, Illinois and later earned her GED (Equivalent to a diploma) • At age 16, left home and moved to England to race in some of the most difficult junior series in the world • Finished second in the Formula Ford Festival in England. She had the highest finish ever for an American, and highest ever for a female driver

  45. Danica Patrick http://www.dollen.com/images/danica/image /danica_patrick__raha_19f007.jpg http://sophiasdraft.phpwebhosting.com/archives/danica_patrick.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1394/533325933_efab7216dc.jpg?v=0

  46. Achievements • Won a NCAA Football National Championship at the University of Miami in 1991 • Played professional football in the Canadian Football League • Wrestling star who was the youngest Intercontinental Champion in WWF history • In 2000, hosted Saturday Night Live • Has appeared or starred in 14 movies

  47. Education • Attended Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and earned letters in track and football • Earned a scholarship to the University of Miami (Fla.) • Was the first person in his family to go to college • Graduated from the University of Miami with degrees in criminology and exercise physiology

  48. Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) http://domania.us/DollyCali/dwayne_johnson.jpg http://film.onet.pl/_i/news/duze/d/dwayne_johnson_2.jpg

  49. Achievements • Worked for Saturday Night Live for 3 and a half years as a writer • In 1989, he shared an Emmy with the writing team for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy or Variety Series • Was one of the original writers for the TV show The Simpsons, he wrote for the show for 2 years • Has hosted a late night talk show since 1993 and has won 2 Writer’s Guild Awards for Best Writing in a Comedy/Variety

  50. Education • Graduated from Brookline High School in Brookline, Massachusetts • Was editorial editor for school newspaper in high school • Editor for the “Harvard Lampoon” while in college • Graduated magna cum laude (high honors) from Harvard University- Harvard is the # 2 college in America*

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