Post by doctorwho on Aug 22, 2009 14:46:06 GMT -6
I was at the pig roast both last year and all day today (worked a booth from 3:00 until 8:00). There were no fights at the pig roast last year. And not that I don't believe you, but where was the fight - I didn't see it at all. I saw an ambulance take away a volleyball player, and a policeman directing traffic at the end with his car parked and the lights on. If there was a fight it was a quiet one.
There was a fight at last year's Warriorfest. The kids were identified as not being from 204, but from a neighboring school district.
Sorry, but I have to disagree with you, this event is not designed to be just for athletes. You shouldn't have to present a sports ID to attend. Are there fights at WV? Yes. Are there fights at other area high schools? Yes. Maybe you didn't mean it, but implying that this could only be a "Waubonsie" thing is exactly what is wrong with this district. An implication that nothing bad happens at Neuqua. We all know that not to be true. Fights are no more a "Waubonsie" thing than drugs are a "Neuqua" thing.
As far as comments in other threads about the kids "bullying" the Neuqua kids, not sure I believe that. Very few teachers at WV would allow that to occur in their classrooms. As far as a teacher trying to get the kids to introduce themselves, that would be a standard first day of school activity.
Look - this is not going to be an easy transistion for any student, especially the sophomores who attended NV last year. The school district has done them no favors. However, you must realize, whether you attend NV or WV that the 2 schools are bitter rivals and always have been. Hence the "Neuqua sucks" or "Nuck Feuqua" bracelets sported around the school. I would be very surprised if there are no such "hate WV" items floating around NV. Last year if the kids were caught wearing the bracelets, they were confiscated, not sure what is happening this year (it is only the 2nd day). I'm not justifying the kids behavior, but there may be ultra sensitivity on one side, and a deeply ingrained rivalry on the other that will be hard to turn off.
There were two fights Warriordiva and I saw them with my own eyes. The police had to break them up; one was between two guys , the other between two girls.
You probably did not see them because you were in a booth all night. good for you for volunteering but you obviously did not see the entire event.
I am new to this 'highschool thing' as my oldest is a freshman so if you READ my post I was ASKING if this is common at other schools or unique to Waubonsie. How dare you state that my comment is what is wrong with the district! I was simply asking for information and knowledge.
Maybe next time I will be in the booth and you can walk around and see what goes on.
just to pass along something that may - or may not - be encouraging to all. When my oldest was starting Waubonsie we heard all the same things people hear now ( this was 1999 btw)- in fact some of the 'urban rumors' haven't changed and I believe some are telling the same stories.
However, although not there I do not believe anyone would make up the fight issue - I believe it happened - because it does happen - anywhere !. The night of the freshyman dance for my then incoimg freshman a guy was stabbed in the thigh during a fight. It turned out the perpetrator attacked the kid outside the school after the dance weas letting out and was NOT from 204 district but a neighboring one. I thought, OMG all those rumors are true..what is my duaghter going to do. Well it was the last incident of any note for her whole tenure there.
Stuff happens ( I went to Chicago Public Schools in the 60's- I could fill a few hours of typing here )-
I do not believe it should categorize a school - and as everyone knows here I am a huge WVHS supporter. But also we should not make light of this for new incoming parents. I can tell you when the incident happened before even one day of school I was petrified for a while- and was very vigilent in watching over what went on -- which today is why I do know this is not typical- or to be expected. So let the new parents have some room also with their feelings, they are entitled to worry about their kids - whether they are at WVHS - or Lake Forst Academy... things happen.
