A fight between 8th graders took place on Friday at Brooks High School. Several teachers were referring to it as "the freaks vs the jocks". What a shame these people are educating our children. The athletes terrorize others and it's such a joke to them until violence erupts. These kids are different-with long hair and special clothes. But has anyone taken the time to see their homelifes--some are from neglicted and abused families. That's when intervention from a teacher could make a change in their life; not more ridicule! Some are even labled "druggies" which they may be--but are not the athletes too? It's funny how on "drug testing day" at Brooks certain athletes are always "absent". It's a shame these kids are leaders in the school council, FCA, and Peers for Life. Mr. Valentine, you need to investigate this before more violence takes place. Jerry Hill, you want to be superintendent, you need to start at "home" and step up and be a leader there.
Are the others schools the same? If not, please tell me so I can transfer my child to one that offers education and guidance and sports are an extra not a focus.
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