Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted May 14, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) Get rid of it! It will save our kids from all the stress and anxiety that comes along with being a kid in high school and better prepare them for the competition of the real world. Overall class rankings and the grading scale are next of the chopping block. No more Valedictorians!!!!111 Edited May 14, 2019 by Skidooski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s pump Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Academic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted May 14, 2019 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, s pump said: Academic. And grammar Nazis too. No way should we have to live like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s pump Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, Skidooski said: And grammar Nazis too. No way should we have to live like this Just busting, I thought it was pretty funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted May 14, 2019 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 minute ago, s pump said: Just busting, I thought it was pretty funny. It was funny as hell and I have in no way taken any of this seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I was kinda surprised my son’s class had no valedictorian. I think success should be rewarded. But I guess we wouldn’t want to offend anyone!!!!!1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 14, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 14, 2019 36 minutes ago, Edmo said: I was kinda surprised my son’s class had no valedictorian. I think success should be rewarded. But I guess we wouldn’t want to offend anyone!!!!!1 My daughter graduated last year from Boyne City and they had a Valedictorian and Salutorian plus the other kids in the top ten wore a gold sash...I enjoyed the the speeches made by the top two graduates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted May 14, 2019 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 14, 2019 25 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: My daughter graduated last year from Boyne City and they had a Valedictorian and Salutorian plus the other kids in the top ten wore a gold sash...I enjoyed the the speeches made by the top two graduates. Those days are coming to an end it seems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 The bar set for high achievement should be ground level so everyone can step over it and be successful in life. It all makes sense. Free college for everyone!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 America has been dumbed down enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyAspirated Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Nerds! Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 14, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, NaturallyAspirated said: Nerds! Neal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted May 14, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Edmo said: I was kinda surprised my son’s class had no valedictorian. I think success should be rewarded. But I guess we wouldn’t want to offend anyone!!!!!1 Problem with that award is taking into consideration difficulty of classes taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Make every kid valedictorian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Highmark said: Problem with that award is taking into consideration difficulty of classes taken. I think AP classes are given more credit. Just now, Cold War said: Make every kid valedictorian! And star athletes! Letter jackets and Valedictorian stoles for everyone!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 14, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 14, 2019 Just now, Zambroski said: I think AP classes are given more credit. And star athletes! Letter jackets and Valedictorian stoles for everyone!!!!!! Right...the high honors kids in my daughters class didn’t take easy classes just to get a 4.0...High level and a lot of AP classes. Impressive group of students. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted May 14, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 14, 2019 Just now, Zambroski said: I think AP classes are given more credit. And star athletes! Letter jackets and Valedictorian stoles for everyone!!!!!! Probably but my neighbor who has been teaching for 30+ years still thinks its not equal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Right...the high honors kids in my daughters class didn’t take easy classes just to get a 4.0...High level and a lot of AP classes. Impressive group of students. I don’t remember how it works but, I think my daughters AP classes earned more credit towards academic honors. That’s how it should work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, Zambroski said: I think AP classes are given more credit. And star athletes! Letter jackets and Valedictorian stoles for everyone!!!!!! Yikes, Letter jackets. No! nope!!!! Too offensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 14, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 14, 2019 Just now, Zambroski said: I don’t remember how it works but, I think my daughters AP classes earned more credit towards academic honors. That’s how it should work. I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Highmark said: Probably but my neighbor who has been teaching for 30+ years still thinks its not equal. He thinks that “honors” should be the same for basic core classes vs. AP classes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted May 14, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Zambroski said: He thinks that “honors” should be the same for basic core classes vs. AP classes? No, she just thinks even inside those rankings some classes are much tougher than others and other variables that make it difficult to have a clear top of class student. Let's face it some students just take much more difficult schedules. Same could be said for class rank. I don't think they take into account curriculum difficulty in those. Probably why ACT/SAT is looked at so strongly by colleges. I really could care less if a school has that award or not but I see the point on some students taking much tougher classes. Edited May 14, 2019 by Highmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Edmo said: I was kinda surprised my son’s class had no valedictorian. I think success should be rewarded. But I guess we wouldn’t want to offend anyone!!!!!1 Our high school puts a strong emphasis on achievement and college placement. Also puts a strong emphasis on parent involvement and transparency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, Highmark said: No, she just thinks even inside those rankings some classes are much tougher than others and other variables that make it difficult to have a clear top of class student. Let's face it some students just take much more difficult schedules. Same could be said for class rank. I don't think they take into account curriculum difficulty in those. Probably why ACT/SAT is looked at so strongly by colleges. I really could care less if a school has that award or not but I see the point on some students taking much tougher classes. I can see some of that argument for sure. But, I also feel competition for success awards should be maintained. It pushes the ones wanting to excel to greater levels. It'd be fine if they spread the wealth a bit over a few students I guess. I'm just not real aware of how it is all calculated. I was no where near needing to figure out that in school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted May 14, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Zambroski said: I can see some of that argument for sure. But, I also feel competition for success awards should be maintained. It pushes the ones wanting to excel to greater levels. It'd be fine if they spread the wealth a bit over a few students I guess. I'm just not real aware of how it is all calculated. I was no where near needing to figure out that in school. I agree with awarding success on an equal playing field. Reminds me of the left who think women should get equal pay for doing less desirable jobs. Edited May 14, 2019 by Highmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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