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SirTripAlot
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This school is open minded!!!!!
#5700280 - 06/01/06 04:10 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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http://www.milforddailynews.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=92779
West Point officials barred By Casey Ross/ Boston Herald Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - Updated: 01:23 AM EST
A Wrentham high school’s refusal to allow West Point officials to congratulate two student appointees at a school banquet has sparked outrage among parents and politicians who are calling the decision "shameful" and "sad." "I’m upset by it and I’m still puzzled as to why the principal decided to do what she did," said U.S. Rep. James McGovern, D-3rd. "It seems like someone has made a decision and they’re going to stick to it, whether it makes sense or not."
The decision means King Philip High School students Jeffrey Chin of Plainville and William Small of Norfolk will not receive official recognition at tomorrow’s banquet for years of grinding work required to earn acceptance to highly prestigious West Point. "It’s shameful they’re taking this position with a U.S. military academy," said William’s proud father, Alan Small. "I think as educators they have done a good job, but I disagree with this." Small and Chin received nominations from their congressmen as well as U.S. Sens. John Kerry and Edward M. Kennedy. Both students spent their entire high school careers building their resumes to win a shot at West Point, which has offered acceptance to about 1,300 of the 13,000 students who started the grueling application process. The academy, in recognition of appointees’ hard work, has a tradition of officially offering acceptances at school banquets and graduations. But when West Point officials approached King Philip Principal Elaine Hanson, they were told it was against the school’s policy, according to parents and public officials. State Sen. Scott Brown, R-Wrentham, a major in the National Guard, said the high school only allows access to local groups that give scholarships, not academies or universities wishing to honor students. "It just takes away from the accomplishments of the school, the teachers and the kids -- and that’s sad," Brown said. "To have two students accepted from the same class is unheard of. It’s such an honor." Neither Hanson nor School Superintendent Richard Robbat returned phone calls seeking comment yesterday. The administrators have received calls from U.S. congressmen, town officials, parents and others wishing to express disagreement with their decision
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badchad
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Re: This school is open minded!!!!! [Re: SirTripAlot]
#5700326 - 06/01/06 04:25 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Quote:
SirTripAlot said: the high school only allows access to local groups that give scholarships, not academies or universities wishing to honor students.
So ALL universities are banned and not specifically West Point?
While I may disagree with the policy it sounds as if they are being consistent.
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SirTripAlot
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Re: This school is open minded!!!!! [Re: badchad]
#5700841 - 06/01/06 06:37 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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"The academy, in recognition of appointees’ hard work, has a tradition of officially offering acceptances at school banquets and graduations. But when West Point officials approached King Philip Principal Elaine Hanson, they were told it was against the school’s policy, according to parents and public officials. "
-------------------- “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”
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xDuckYouSuckerx
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Re: This school is open minded!!!!! [Re: SirTripAlot]
#5701929 - 06/01/06 10:54 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Who cares? In 15 years, the West Point grad's will be officers in the military with a bright future ahead of them and Elaine Hanson will be some loser principle.
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> In 15 years, the West Point grad's will be officers in the military
Closer to 4 years.
> "Those that can, do! Those that can't, teach!"
Some of my best teachers have been retired doers.
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Re: This school is open minded!!!!! [Re: SirTripAlot]
#5706700 - 06/03/06 04:44 AM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Is the school supposed to bend their policy because it is west point's tradition. Like duck you said: "Who cares?" What dies this have to do with openmindedness? They are just sticking to policy so all student recieve the same amount of recognition for graduating high school. It would be just as bad if some snot-nosed harvard accepted kid had his own little powwow in front of the school.
Good for them, but they can keep it to themselves.
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