Holy Trinity School

[Anonymous]

That’s only one of the stories…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s had a rough year with the new principal. There have been lots of angry parents and staff. I would hold off on applying or going to the school until there is a change.

In my experience being in private schools for over 18 years. It is normally liberal view parents v. conservative view parents. Which ones are upset?

This must be a DMV or East Coast private school thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Applying to HTS next year along with St Agnes. What kind of racism is going on? Is it the kids? Parents? Teachers? Does this happen to other nearby parochial schools?

Kids using the N-word and some parents not happy with a perceived inadequate response from the principal.

Those kids should be suspended/expelled. Sets a no tolerance policy and at least for the next 10 years those words and behaviors will not come up again due to the precedent
A message to the principals reading this Strong leadership. There needs to be boundaries “firm but kind”

[Anonymous]

Any updates? Considering applying for next year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Applying to HTS next year along with St Agnes. What kind of racism is going on? Is it the kids? Parents? Teachers? Does this happen to other nearby parochial schools?

Kids using the N-word and some parents not happy with a perceived inadequate response from the principal.

Those kids should be suspended/expelled. Sets a no tolerance policy and at least for the next 10 years those words and behaviors will not come up again due to the precedent
A message to the principals reading this Strong leadership. There needs to be boundaries “firm but kind”

For everybody, right?

No exceptions, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Applying to HTS next year along with St Agnes. What kind of racism is going on? Is it the kids? Parents? Teachers? Does this happen to other nearby parochial schools?

Kids using the N-word and some parents not happy with a perceived inadequate response from the principal.

Those kids should be suspended/expelled. Sets a no tolerance policy and at least for the next 10 years those words and behaviors will not come up again due to the precedent
A message to the principals reading this Strong leadership. There needs to be boundaries “firm but kind”

We are not an HTS family and know nothing about the school of these specific situations, but I disagree that the use of any word should result in an automatic expulsion. What if it’s a child of color who uses it? What if it’s a young child who repeats it without directing it at anyone, but simply because they heard someone else saying it or heard it in music? What if a child has been accused of using it by another child but no adult actually heard it?

Point being that there is always nuance, and a truly good school will work with students and families that show desire and commitment to upholding the values of the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Applying to HTS next year along with St Agnes. What kind of racism is going on? Is it the kids? Parents? Teachers? Does this happen to other nearby parochial schools?

Kids using the N-word and some parents not happy with a perceived inadequate response from the principal.

Those kids should be suspended/expelled. Sets a no tolerance policy and at least for the next 10 years those words and behaviors will not come up again due to the precedent
A message to the principals reading this Strong leadership. There needs to be boundaries “firm but kind”

We are not an HTS family and know nothing about the school of these specific situations, but I disagree that the use of any word should result in an automatic expulsion. What if it’s a child of color who uses it? What if it’s a young child who repeats it without directing it at anyone, but simply because they heard someone else saying it or heard it in music? What if a child has been accused of using it by another child but no adult actually heard it?

Point being that there is always nuance, and a truly good school will work with students and families that show desire and commitment to upholding the values of the school.

Exactly. If a Black student uses the N-word should they be expelled?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Applying to HTS next year along with St Agnes. What kind of racism is going on? Is it the kids? Parents? Teachers? Does this happen to other nearby parochial schools?

Kids using the N-word and some parents not happy with a perceived inadequate response from the principal.

Those kids should be suspended/expelled. Sets a no tolerance policy and at least for the next 10 years those words and behaviors will not come up again due to the precedent
A message to the principals reading this Strong leadership. There needs to be boundaries “firm but kind”

We are not an HTS family and know nothing about the school of these specific situations, but I disagree that the use of any word should result in an automatic expulsion. What if it’s a child of color who uses it? What if it’s a young child who repeats it without directing it at anyone, but simply because they heard someone else saying it or heard it in music? What if a child has been accused of using it by another child but no adult actually heard it?

Point being that there is always nuance, and a truly good school will work with students and families that show desire and commitment to upholding the values of the school.

Exactly. If a Black student uses the N-word should they be expelled?

Maybe. A black student should prob be expelled if they call a white classmate a cracker.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Applying to HTS next year along with St Agnes. What kind of racism is going on? Is it the kids? Parents? Teachers? Does this happen to other nearby parochial schools?

Kids using the N-word and some parents not happy with a perceived inadequate response from the principal.

Those kids should be suspended/expelled. Sets a no tolerance policy and at least for the next 10 years those words and behaviors will not come up again due to the precedent
A message to the principals reading this Strong leadership. There needs to be boundaries “firm but kind”

We are not an HTS family and know nothing about the school of these specific situations, but I disagree that the use of any word should result in an automatic expulsion. What if it’s a child of color who uses it? What if it’s a young child who repeats it without directing it at anyone, but simply because they heard someone else saying it or heard it in music? What if a child has been accused of using it by another child but no adult actually heard it?

Point being that there is always nuance, and a truly good school will work with students and families that show desire and commitment to upholding the values of the school.

Exactly. If a Black student uses the N-word should they be expelled?

Maybe. A black student should prob be expelled if they call a white classmate a cracker.

expulsion seems a bit much for a kid using any particular word. how about a teacher simply saying "that's not how we talk around here, please cool it."