This goes back to the Parent issue. If a parent would put their foot down and keep the CHILD where he/she should be we wouldn't have this discussion. Kids shouldn't have the power to switch. I know I didn't have a say so when I was a teenager and my kids don't have a say now. That is up to parents.

 

 

Are you trying to say that spindoc was a spoiled brat? :lol::lol:

Are you trying to say that spindoc was a spoiled brat? :lol::lol:

No, just that my parents were interested in me being able to read and write legibly when I graduated. FWIW, I can read.

Are you trying to say that spindoc was a spoiled brat? :lol::lol:

 

That depends on whether I get suspended for my answer! Besides, my smile right now is bigger than mister blue.

I would hope that it's the parents making the decisions and not the kids. Cart before the horse, don't you think?

Depends why the parents are making the decision to move their kid to the other school. I know of one that has move the kid three times to have a certain position on a high school sport team. :creepy: What are they teaching their kid if you don't get what you want you move. Greater things in life than to be the star on a HS sports team. IMO

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Depends why the parents are making the decision to move their kid to the other school. I know of one that has move the kid three times to have a certain position on a high school sport team. :creepy: What are they teaching their kid if you don't get what you want you move. Greater things in life than to be the star on a HS sports team. IMO

 

Agree 120%

I agree, however, sometimes the kids aren't aware of the problems that are inherent to certain situations and schools. So, with that said, I'm sure that there are other solid situations among transfers (and some that are idiotic, like the one you mentioned) that have benefitted the child and the parents have made decisions that were the correct ones for them.

So where does it end,if GCHS is losing then the kids transfer and if we were to start winning they come back. There needs to be a line somewhere that is simiply just not right .

Now, I am not lumping all the people in one group, but I can say that I know, and have known, quite a few families that weighed this decision for several years before making a decision to transfer their children.

 

Parents have come up to me and talked about transferring, and it didn't happen, the same parents would then come up to me and talk to me about the same topic a year later, still nothing happened. Then, out of the blue, their children show up at Raceland.

 

I think the majority of the transfers are thought about for a long time, before it happens. I think the parents are making the decision with the input of the children, and I don't think that many families are doing it on a whim.

 

Just conversations that I have had.

First of all, add Zach Prichard to the list. Lived on Route 1 and gratuated from Fairview in 07.

 

Second of all, I have noticed that there has been no talk about the academic side of things. Isn't it possible that some of these transfers have been due to how far behind GCHS seems to be on standardized tests and such things of that nature? I mean, I know that a lot of the transfers have been due to athletics only, but it's no secret that Greenup's academics are just a tad below par. I saw in another post that they ranked number 200 in the state on average ACT scores!!!!

 

If a parent truly thinks that their son/daughter has the talent to make it into a college athletic program, then wouldn't that parent also want to make sure that their child is prepared academically for college as well? What good would it be for Junior to be the best ball player around if he doesn't have the grades/test scores to get into a college in the first place?

 

Just food for thought.............

I think the academic situation is a big part of the decision, but someone said early in this thread to not say that academics was part of it. I think we all know that Raceland and Russell have a good academic record. Raceland has not had any drop outs in quit a while, that was on the last school report card, I can't remember the number of years, but it has been a while. Couple that with virtually no violence, I believe it was something like less then 0.5 occurrences a year. Other unfavorable situations are also very low at Raceland, probably the lowest in the area.

 

I like to brag about Raceland, but all these things make for a very good school situation. All the students graduate, they will have a good college preparation, there will be virtually not violence or bad situations, and they get a good opportunity to participate, at a high level, in extracurricular activities. What else do you want?

No, just that my parents were interested in me being able to read and write legibly when I graduated. FWIW, I can read.

Are you saying that us GC grads are far less educated than you guys with no loyalty to your friends community or school? I read and write just fine thanks.

What the hell Doc? Did you going to Greenup really affect you in a negative way? You seem to be doing just fine to me. I'm starting to be glad your wearing orange now. :mad:

 

Ouch, someone hit a nerve. :sssh:

This one is done.