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I liked how it WAS NOT lame. It was REAL and designed to not pressure people into thinking a certain way. Thank you for not showing STD pictures, although the STD information was helpful. I liked how it wasnt all about sex- it was more about goal-setting and leading a better life.I took this class last year and I got a lot of good influence; but this year it grew more. My knowledge and integrity expanded. I already have a baby boy so I cant change that but I can still improve the situation and myself. This program is amazing and God bless you all that act in it.Reality Check has impacted me way more than I thought it would. I thought it would be just some other person beside my teacher telling me all the things I cant do. But no. It wasnt like that at all. I was taught things that my parents probably wouldnt or couldnt teach me. At the end of the first class, I felt like crying because I had a completely new view on things I didnt even know I cared about. It seriously made me re-evaluate what kind of girl I am now, so that I can shape what kind of girl Ill be in my future. Mr. Baker covered everything. He answered all my questions. All I want to say is thank you so much. Youve saved me.Reality Check helped me realize that I need to set a boundary before I go into a relationship. It also helped me realize that I need to make my values from my heart match what my mouth and body language shows. It also made me realize how serious a decision sex is.During Reality Check I learned that I do have self worth and that nobody but myself can take that away from me. I also learned that the effects of drugs and alcohol arent only internally positive or externally positive, but the can also kill you or ruin your life.This Reality Check Inc. program was helpful in many ways and hope it helps others. This program is just what I needed to understand life and how it works. Before this program I really would have done things I regret. After listening to it all I regret some things I have already done. Everything about this program was preparing me for the future, and how Im going to make it a good future. This program is 100% successful to kids or teens my age and hope others see it the same way. I loved this program and MR. Allen is the best. Hope to see him again.Reality Check, Inc. in my opinion was a great course to experience. It was fun, interactive, and informational. It taught me new info. on STDs and Drugs that I didnt know of (even though Im clean of both) and gave me new insight on to just deal with now, but always keep my eye on whats upcoming in my life-my future. I walked out of here with new thoughts and feelings on different circumstances and will remain away from drugs and choose to be abstinent until marriage.By you teaching us all of this I have learned how to make the right decision. Earlier this week a guy I knew was trying to get me to do Stuff but after learning all of this I told him no and that we should have fun by just having fun. Not by having lust is our friendship. If it wasnt for this class I couldve gotten and STD. So thank you.This class has taught me many important things that I did not know. For Instance I didnt know about all of the STDs so now I am more aware. Before, I was already abstinent, but I really liked the way he explained everything and especially the boundaries. You gave us lots of examples to help us visualize why its important to stay pure, and I dont feel as embarrassed to say that I am abstinent. Thank youSo first of all, youre a pretty awesome teacher/instructor or whatever. This class really gave me some support behind my decision of abstinence. Im a Christian and thats one on the things we believe in, but this class took my decision away from just religion. It showed me that there are more reasons to not have sex before marriage. Also, it taught me how to have healthy relationships, which is a big deal cause Ive been in some pretty unhealthy ones before. I just want to say thank you. This was a wicked awesome experience.Reality Check made me think twice about the guys/girls I do things with. It made me take a look at how I present myself. And let me really think and be proud that Im staying abstinent.Before Reality Check I was thinking of taking a big step forward with my boyfriend and having sex. Now, Ive decided that I want to wait a while before I take that step with someone. I gave him my reasoning. I was assertive, and he told me he was fine with whatever makes me happy. This brought us closer definitely. So, thank you very much!This class impacted me by showing me that having respect for myself can increase my success in life. It has also showed me how a healthy relationship starts and how to make good decisions.This class has impacted me GREATLY. I have made the decision to remain pure and be abstinent. I have different look on relationships and sex and am going to change my actions from now on. I know now that I owe myself respect and I want to remain healthy and STD free! Thank you so much for opening my eyes to see the new facts.The impact it had on me is that now I will think before I do something. I will be mature and think about the consequences to the situation. I want to succeed in life and this class has opened my eyes to the obstacles that can prevent me from succeeding.Im a very shy and introverted person by nature. Most of the things taught in this class I already knew, and Ive already made a purity pledge. That doesnt change the fact that it was fantastic to hear these things said so bluntly. Repetition is the key to retaining knowledge and the way this information was taught was interactive. You made sex education as fun as sex education can possibly be. Thank you for that. Youve made a difference in at least one high-schoolers life this week. What youre doing is more beneficial that you could ever dream. Thank you for telling it like it is and being the one to step up and teach.Ive had goals set for myself for a while now but this class has made those goals stronger it has given me more of a feeling that I can achieve those goals and more commitment to them. There is a ton of good information I will leave with that has informed me on the possibilities I will have in life refraining from the poor decisions. This informed me of the choices I will face in life. Most I knew about but not much. Your parents tell you to be abstinent and dont do drugs but not why or what the outcome is. This program shows you that and shows you why you should make the better decision and not chose to do things you know you shouldnt. My mom has been a drug addict since before I was born so Ive seen from her why not to do drugs. Ive had many bad experiences due to her choices some where I almost lost my life. But now shes not in contact with me, from those experiences even though they arent good you learn from them and this program shows both sides without just saying not to do it.I now better understand how to deal with situations in my life. You have to make good decisions because in the end they will affect you or people you love in some way shape or form. You have to have fun and live your life to its fullest but be safe while doing it all. There is no situation that you cant handle if you have people that support you in what you are going to do. You can make your life into whatever you want it, it wont always be easy but if you keep with it you can find a way to make it work.I really enjoyed Reality Check. I know now that the choices that I make today will affect my future, some things more than other. I now know that on my wedding day I will be giving my husband a full rose and that is b/c of what Ive learned in the past week and a half. My goal is to become a teacher and I will need to work very hard to achieve this goal, but I know that if I work on self-discipline and know that I have worth and value, I will reach that goal someday. Thank you for everything.Reality Check taught me that I have more value and worth than what I sometimes believe. And it's better to have high self-confidence and be single then low self-confidence and be making mistakes. Also, that everything in life is a choice and it's MY choice. You can't go back to make a new beginning but you can start now and make a new end!You really helped me see that abstinence is the best way. I have always had a religious background for saving sex but didn't think I could do it. Thanks to you I have the tools and knowledge to make my own decisions in life. And you taught me that I am the only one who can decide my future. I have self-worth and value. Thank you for helping me understand this important subject better. This is the most important thing I have learned in health.I have made some bad choices in my life in the past, like smoking, drinking and sexual things with girls. This Reality Check has inspired me to change the way I am and I hope that I can use the tips that I have acquired from this class in the future. I now know how to avoid situations that are bad.I feel Reality Check has really benefited. Thank you so much for your guidance. Over the past 2 weeks you have helped shape my life. Thanks!Before I had this class I didn't know how easy it was to get an std. I wasn't aware of the things that having sex could do to your entire life. I have learned how to stay true to my beliefs regardless of what others say.The different methods of saying "NO" to pressures was the best and most helpful thing I learned in this class.Reality Check made it easier to talk to my parents and about sex and std's.I never realized how easy an std can spread. Through Reality Check, I've realized how much sex before marriage could change your life. Being pregnant, having an std or dealing with stress, regret, etc could stop me from reaching my goals.This class really helped me a lot. Before, I knew that sex wasn't good, but this class really opened my eyes to why it's not good until marriage. And the fact that we had to do our homework with our family, really helped out. My parents told me it was a good thing that you guys were talking to us about abstinence. Thank you.Reality Check taught me a lot of things I didn't know and answered a question I had. Now I know that the choices I make today will significantly affect my future in all areas, physically, emotionally, socially, etc. I learned how important it is to set boundaries so you will know where to stop.You have helped me see the guy I am dating is pressuring me and I have learned in your class about the consequences of not staying abstinent. I am way too young to make a decision that could impact me in so many ways. Thanks!This class taught me some helpful things to do if I am pressured into doing something I don't want to do. I think I will be able to respond better to pressure about sex. Thanks for coming, you were very helpful in answering the questions I had.I didn't know half the stuff you taught us and I really appreciated it because even though it was stuff I didn't want to talk about, it was good to know. I knew you could get diseases from sex, but I didn't know to the extent of what you explained and the statistics you told us were crazy and definitely makes me want to wait.I am going to follow my dreams and stay abstinent.I have learned to be confident in the choices I make.Reality Check has helped me understand that the things you do can really affect your life, no matter how small they are.Thank you for teaching us about abstinence. It was nice to find relief from sexual pressures in this class.This class has made me think twice about some of the things I have done in the past, and what I'm going to do in the future. And it taught me to be careful about who I do things with.This class helped me understand a way to communicate boundaries.I liked this class because it told me why not to have sex and how to build a healthy relationship. It also taught me how to be assertive and avoid peer pressure.I loved this class! It helped me realize what can happen if the path you choose is not abstinence. I now understand a little more about guys. This will help my relationship stay strong. This class helped me realize reality.This class changed my view of sex and showed me that condoms do not protect as well as I thought they did.I learned that sexual activity doesn't just put your body at risk but your heart and mind also. Thank you for taking the time to talk to us about our future.What I thought was most important was that it is OUR CHOICE to do what we do. I learned that getting a girl pregnant can ruin all your goals.Reality Check showed me how much premarital sex can affect your future. I also learned how many emotional problems it can cause.This class taught me that you don't have to have sex to show someone you love them.I learned about setting goals and how that can help you get where you want to go.This was a very good class and the examples helped explain everything.I liked how we got to do activities with this class because it helped it not be boring.I learned a lot about the difference in the way men and women think.This Reality Check has changed the direction of my thoughts on the truth and facts about sex more than just the pleasure of it. Now my morals are stronger than ever and my decision to not have sex before marriage will never go away.I learned about the dangers of sex and the benefits of waiting until marriage. And that I need to focus on the present to reach my goals in the future.You taught me 5 ways to be assertive. Now I can stand my ground against a guy who can't wait. You also gave me some awesome facts to include into my speech on sexual purity.Through this class I learned to think before you act. If you will just take a moment to think about what you're contemplating doing you will make better decisions.This class taught me not just to stay abstinent, but why. I'm so tired of people telling me to stay abstinent and that's it. My parents never talk about it, they never told me what the consequences were. Thank you for teaching us in a way we can relate too, that is fun but still gets the point across. You have taught me to set my standards high even when people are lowering them. I realize now that I have this information. I'm in control of my own life and I am capable of making wise decisions.It seems like you really care, well actually I know you care...you want us to make the best decisions and I respect that. Everything you taught me I will pass down to my friends and inform them. I will also talk to my boyfriend about all these risks and let him know I'm not up for sex because ever since this class I value myself a lot more and I thank you for that.This class has made a big impact on my life. I learned that I can't just aim for a low goal like practicing safe sex, but I have to aim for the best possible goal for me which is abstinence.This class really made me think...about 2 weeks ago I was pretty close to having sex...after your segment one day, I called this guy and told him I don't want anything to do with him. I feel so much better. Thank you!Reality Check has opened my eyes to what is around me. I believe every school should have this course. The faster this information gets around the less people will have to worry about std's.I always thought sex was special but I didn't realize how important and complicated it could be. All the emotion and decisions about it really has opened my eyes now. I've made a lot of mistakes with boyfriends and boys I'm not even dating. When I made those decisions I wasn't thinking and I thought it was no big deal, but after hearing what you taught us, it really made me think. I'm glad you came and talked to us. From now on I choose to be abstinent.I learned that there are adults out there that do believe I can make good choices and think for myself. I've learned the consequences of taking things too far too fast and being careless. I WILL get to know the guy, I WILL set boundaries with him and I WILL wait until I am married to have that special bond with the person I love. If you are truly in love, it's not all about the physical aspects. Thank you for informing me.This class has shown me that my parents' views of this subject are right. They really care and are educated. What stuck in my mind was not the std's or condoms but what you told us about the babies. How they can get std's from their parents. I want you to know what you do really does change peoples minds. My friend was sexually active 2 times before this course and he now says from the information you gave he will wait until marriage. Thank you for showing him the right way...you may have saved him from all the consequences you taught us.How has this class changed my life? Totally! I plan on saving my sex for marriage because I want to know if the man really cares for me and respects my morals and values. I have learned that they should respect your values and boundaries.This class has taught me to be aware. I never would have even thought about all the risks and consequences if I was sexually active. Hearing about all this has made me want to teach others because not all kids know this information.I have learned that you should set limits before dating that reflect your choices and values. What you value is important and you should not lower your standards for any reason. Thank you Mr. Gray!After this class I feel like I can bring up the topic more easily with my parents and now I'm extremely confident on what my boundaries are with my boyfriend. Keep spreading this great word! Thanks!This course has changed my life very much. I enjoyed the activities because they put things into perspective and they made the topic interesting.Abstinence has always been what I wanted to do but there is a lot of pressure out there. After you came and talked to us though, I really listened. The risks of not being abstinent are not worth a few minutes of "fun". You talking to us just made me more sure about my choice. Thank you for coming!Reality Check changed the way I think about sex. You have taught me that I need to value myself. Thank you for showing me the truth.This class reinforces the values that my parents taught me and it really opened my eyes and made me realize not everyone is sexually active. People just throw it on tv and make it seem like sex out of wedlock is ok or cheating on their significant other for a good time is ok. I enjoyed learning and listening to you. Thank you!I have learned to say a confident NO and to respect myself. I do not need to have sex to feel closer to a guy. I will set goals for myself and achieve them.I think this was a great class and that it really helps inform teenagers about the risks of being sexually active. I already knew most of these facts but I didn't know what boundaries I had or even if I had any. This class has allowed me to see my priorities and has shedmore light on how I view relationships and people in general. This class has also kept me from doing something I might feel guilty about and regret later. I am currently in a relationship but I think this will only strengthen it.I've learned that choosing abstinence is really easier than what people say it is. Everyone acts like it is hard to choose abstinence but you made it seem easier. Thank you. I already knew about the risks but I didn't know that it affected people like it does.
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I have never had such an effective sex talk in my whole life. I definitely will think twice now before participating in any sexual activity. This class was truly a big help!You really opened my eyes to a lot of valuable things. I learned what to look for in a guy and to go past looks. I learned to save myself for marriage. Thank you for taking your time to come here and teach all of this. I have learned so much!This class made me really reconsider the relationship I am in right now. We are two totally different people. I didn't realize that until this class.I have learned about my skills and that I am a thinker. I learned about relationship traps and how to prevent them. I now know the area I need to improve in when it comes to developing a relationship. Overall the class was interesting and informative.I thought this class was very interesting. I feel more informed and better equipped to handle relationships. All the information was presented in an understandable way. Overall it was very good.This was very helpful; I didn't know about different personality types. I will look at that in my future dates. Also, you taught me strong marriage skills. I don't know who they wouldn't help. Great job, keep at it, this will help in the future.This class has helped me know how to act towards people and boys. And, how they should treat me!! I liked it!!This class taught me a lot about std's. Now I'm going to think twice about having sex with my boyfriend again.I learned to never do anything just to please someone. Also, don't rush into a relationship so fast, we are young and have all the time in the world.You did an awesome job! I never thought I'd be interested in what anyone had to say about sex, dating, or anything along those lines but I was definitely listening to what you had to say. It definitely opened my eyes to reality!I learned the most effective way to communicate with different personality types.This class made me realize that I wasn't in a good relationship and it needed to be ended. I am now single and I am not planning on searching for a boyfriend. I am going to wait for it to happen.I was shocked when I learned about the amount of protection "safe sex" offers! I guess it's not really all that safe after all. Reality Check was a great learning experience.Great presentation! You covered more things about marriage and relationships than I knew about. I had no idea how bad an std is. Also this presentation came at the right time because I have just recently gotten into a relationship with someone.This program has really opened my eyes to the reality of relationships and people in general. I now know that a good strong relationship takes a lot of effort and consideration from both partners.I have learned a lot of things in the past 3 days. It is going to help with my future marriage, and help with the way I treat other people. Thank you.I learned that there really is no such thing as "safe sex". Even if you use a condom MANY things can still happen. I learned not to get caught up in any of the traps. There are a lot of diseases I didn't know about so I am going to be extra careful.
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