Student Achieves the Highest Honor Ever; Then Realizes Nobody
in the Real World Cares
in the Real World Cares
On Thursday, March 21st, a high school near Troy, Michigan has achieved the highest honor on the
planet. Named the valedictorian for her outstanding GPA of a 2.37, Jessica Johnson spent her high school
career taking advanced classes and excelling in them. She was also involved in many extracurriculars,
such as lacrosse, swim, and soccer. Her senior year, she participated in the foundation of a charity that
supplies uniforms to high income areas of the city. Because of her high standing achievements, she has
been accepted into the top schools around her hometown. She has decided to further pursue her education
at a cheap online school, so she can continue to work as a babysitter for the parents in her neighborhood.
planet. Named the valedictorian for her outstanding GPA of a 2.37, Jessica Johnson spent her high school
career taking advanced classes and excelling in them. She was also involved in many extracurriculars,
such as lacrosse, swim, and soccer. Her senior year, she participated in the foundation of a charity that
supplies uniforms to high income areas of the city. Because of her high standing achievements, she has
been accepted into the top schools around her hometown. She has decided to further pursue her education
at a cheap online school, so she can continue to work as a babysitter for the parents in her neighborhood.
However, her award speech was scheduled the following day, to be in the auditorium during 3rd hour,
which was everyone’s free study hall period. The school board was also offering food and drinks to those
who came. Despite that, no one went to the speech. Sources suspect that this was because no one in the
school cares, and that most students were uninformed of this crucial event going on. Our news team talked
to the principal of the school, Mr. Berk, and this is what he had to say on the matter:
which was everyone’s free study hall period. The school board was also offering food and drinks to those
who came. Despite that, no one went to the speech. Sources suspect that this was because no one in the
school cares, and that most students were uninformed of this crucial event going on. Our news team talked
to the principal of the school, Mr. Berk, and this is what he had to say on the matter:
“The situation at hand is tragic, to say the least. So many people would have murdered to be in [Jessica’s]
place. This is by far the most important moment in her entire life ever. It’s a shame this life changing
event, this event that nothing will ever compare to ever, won’t be recognized.”
place. This is by far the most important moment in her entire life ever. It’s a shame this life changing
event, this event that nothing will ever compare to ever, won’t be recognized.”
By: Megan Litchfield and Anna Spencer
I think your post is thought-provoking and it reminds us that often times once people become adults, they don't pay attention to other people's academic achievements anymore, even though that's all that seemed to matter to a lot of students when they were still in school. To what extent do you believe it is important to achieve academic excellence?
ReplyDeleteI thought your post was a good subject to speak about considering that you expose the fact getting the highest level of education isn't what everyone truly cares about. I thought that your post had a good meaning behind it but also maybe expand more on the topic.
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