rollin down the street, smokin indo, sippin on gin and juice...

[tangerinealtoid]

today i went into prescott to see a movie with Fletcher, and on the way there i watched as a car deliberatly tried to run another off the road. once he succeeded, he sped off as fast as he could, while the car that got run off tried to get out of the ditch he was stuck in. scary business. then i saw Bruce Almighty, with Fletch and i really

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'headmonster' for a reason

[clemenceau]

How much do you care about Cy?
Might I suggest that you support Alison and Sine either way?

Re: 'headmonster' for a reason

[tangerinealtoid]

i feel for Cy immensly. when i heard that his own father might not be allowed to attend his high school graduation, i was shocked and angered. and i feel for Sine and Alison as well. they have lost a dear teacher, coach and friend. however, i feel that it is silly to think that they can be saved. what they did was wrong. period.

'headmonster' for a reason

[clemenceau]

Wrong only in the Puritanical sense of the word--and they're not Puritans, nor is it morally required for them to be. What is wrong is ruining a man's career out of spite and a whole administration being unable to forgive ONE MISTAKE. Yeah, that's what's so evil (at least most major religions say so). This could happen at other schools, but not many--only schools with the same unethical administration. And it's unacceptable.

Re: 'headmonster' for a reason

[tangerinealtoid]

out of spite? why would the administration spite Mr. Hart and/or Mr. Brown? the only wrong i see, is that the faculty did not appear to want us to speak alone this morning at announcements.

'headmonster' for a reason

[clemenceau]

Why did Chip expel Billy and I for CHIP'S mistake?
Why did Chip suspend Adi for CHIP'S mistake?
Why am I a threat to the student populace?
Why am I disallowed to attend my senior graduation, although I'm still maintaining a 3.8 GPA?
I'm doing better AT HOME than I EVER did at school, doesn't that say ANYTHING to you?
Why do you think they DIDN'T want you to speak alone?

Re: 'headmonster' for a reason

[tangerinealtoid]

i totally understand that you have a problem with Mr. Wolcott. truth be told, if i were you, i would to. i know i would. but that is not what i am asking. my question was why would Mr. Wolcott INTENTIONALY ruin Mr. Brown/Mr. Hart's life and career?

i'm very glad you are doing better at home than you would here. that is wonderful. but i confess, i am cofused purpose of your last statement/question? what were you meaning there? please explain.

'headmonster' for a reason

[clemenceau]

Because he is evil.
The school is afraid, like Alison almost put, of the kids' ethical background. It's time for the administration to admit their responsibility for the state of the school and ACT ACCORDINGLY. But they won't until Chip is gone. Orme is not inherently bad. But this Chipster has demonstrated that HE is.

Re: 'headmonster' for a reason

[tangerinealtoid]

they are afraid of the students ethical backround? last i checked, they were promoting the diversity of the student body. that still does not answer your statement that the school does not want me to speak alone. i'm sorry but you're going to have to be a bit more clear on that one.

e-t-h-i-c

[clemenceau]

Not e-t-h-n-i-c.
But if that wasn't your error, your error is ignoring the diversity of lifestyles. Many people are not as Puritanical as myself, and I accept those lifestyles as healthy, judging from their fruits. What I don't find healthy are the Pygmalion lifestyles of those angry parents.

the needs of the students are more important than the wants of their parents

[clemenceau]

In other words, the school needs to take a responsible stand against the parents for the sake of the children. And unless Chip is gone, that won't happen. Just ask Susie Magill what happens if a senior isn't ready to go to college, but the parent wants them to go, unprepared. The school won't act in the interest of the child, but instead of their "clients"--the parents.

Re: the needs of the students are more important than the wants of their parents

[tangerinealtoid]

whether or not the absence of Chip would make the school more in tune to the interests of the students rather than those of the parents is anybody's guess. and you're right the school did eject Brown and Hart for the benefit of the parents. but at this stage of life it is generally the parents that are making these kind of choices. they are the ones paying. so to keep them (the parents) comfortable with the school, action had to be taken. while that may sound dirty and manipulative, it's business. sink or swim. social darwinism - survival of the fittest.