Part 2: It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.

[icanseeformiles]

Here is my suggestion to you, the students of GHS. STRIKE! Whatever you can do, or believe you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it

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[blackrosepetal]

It seems as though I can finally agree with you on something.

I thought you were an evil person just out to cause trouble, but in readin this post I find myself agreeing with you, sad to say. Being a senior, I can't really do much for my own education, but I agree that Georgetown's standards are much too low considering the town's reputation. We aren't pushed enough, in anything. But it's not a question of the teachers or the students, classes are being cut left and right. The administration isn't helping much either.

I personally don't think a strike would work, at least not now. The petition I started about senior rights was thrown in the trash by Mr. Fox, right infront of me. If you want something done about Georgetown's School System, don't start in the schools. Start with the old people who vote against budget increases. Go to town meetings ( even if you aren't old enough to vote ). People outside of the school system need to be aware of the school's problems. The people in the school already know them.

[blackrosepetal]

Another thing.

I will not friend you for a few reasons. One being that, ontop of trying to belittle me, you purposly went out of your way to hurt one of my best friends who is already going through a tough time in her life. I don't respect people who harm my friends. Sorry.

[jennytenny]

What was your petition for?

<3 Jen

[blackrosepetal]

To let the Seniors get out on the originally scheduled last day of school instead of June 4th. And to not have to make up Snow Days since no other Seniors at GHS had to.

[oaknuts]

don't really care for too much of this livejournal stuff but i was wondering if you were gonna reveal your name anytime, I'm just curious who you are. i was tr y ing to remember who left in 8th grade but it slips my mind. send me an IM if your gonna be secret on here summore | coj5000

I respect faith, but doubt is what gets you an education.

[dreameronthedge]

Ok I haven’t posted anything before because I was waiting to see your point in all of this, The first time you posted in Becca’s LJ I had a faint idea that this might be your point but I never thought you would have thought it out and felt this passionate about the whole situation. I just thought your comments were rather witty

Re: I respect faith, but doubt is what gets you an education.

[jennytenny]

Unfortunately, jess, people just don't care.
They dont care in high school..and it doesn't even change if you're at Drew paying for a $38,000 education.

But there are a few believers. I have your back love. Tell me what you want me to do...and i'll do it. I'll be your secretary...or i'll be your devil's advocate.

<3 Jen

Re: I respect faith, but doubt is what gets you an education.

[dreameronthedge]

thanks Jen yea or $41,000 next year... Much Love!

# 3 is right

[anonymous]

I agree with you that our guidance counselors suck big time. I graduated last year along with Sara and Jen and am at Western New England College. During my application process I met with Mrs. Scott who was no help to me at all. My grades weren't nearly as good as Sara's or Jen's but I thought that I had good enough ones to get into this school, along with my SAT and extra-curricular activities. When I met with Mrs. Scott she told me that I wouldn't be able to get into Western New England because it was a private school and they only accept very smart kids. She told me to aim for less demanding schools, like state schools. There's nothing wrong with state schools, but just the fact that she told me I couldn't get in here pissed me off. I think that they need to either get better guidance counselors or they current ones need to encourage us even if they think that we are unable to do something. Let us not get accepted somewhere, but don't tell us that we should aim for something lower!
~Kara

Re: # 3 is right

[dreameronthedge]

Yes to back up what Kara just said... Mrs. Scott is a wonderful person and I work with her every G block in Ed Prac.... but today she came into my History class to talk to us about what we can do after high school... and for a huge portion of the time she talked about state schools... and went into great detail about state schools... but she didn't go into nearly as much detail about private schools... I'm not saying state schools are bad but private schools at least for standards in New England are for the most part better. So instead of students knowing they can get into a state school with the grades they have they should be striving to get grades to get into a private school and pushed to do better, but still apply to state schools as safeties. I also know that money is a HUGE issue for many… however… as with public high schools the funding for education in MA along with many other states is currently being cut for war efforts… so state school tuitions are going up. Plus there is always financial aid and scholarships, if they

Re: # 3 is right

[logz]

I beg to differ. Along with being a wonderful person and helpful person in my own world at numorious times, she is one of the people that helped my brother pin point where he wanted to go. All he had to do is assert himself and go after school when there is more time to talk about personal interests on state or private school ect...

Re: # 3 is right

[dreameronthedge]

Yes I do agree with you there she is much better with 1 vs. 1 situation... but I think at the same time she stereotypes people into categories and if she doesn't believe in your full potential then she won’t encourage you to reach it.