STA anti semitism expulsions

[Anonymous]

I think it would be pretty hard to screen for such a thing. And boys change between 4th grade and high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, how heartbreaking for the student body that this was going on. And, what kind of kid do they admit that espouses these kinds of views. You'd think with all of the competition for spots they would be able to avoid this type of attitude.

I don’t think you understand how private schools work. Some of the STA families are third and fourth generation. Lots of wealth and privilege. You also have a number of parents who are busy professionals who have outsourced parenting. Between wealth, privilege, and neglect, it’s possible to end up with some effed up kids.

An assorted variety: kids who have never been appropriately disciplined, kids who are pushed hard to achieve their parents’ dreams, kids who have material wealth but are emotionally neglected, kids who are not a good fit for the high pressure environment.

Any of these situations can create angry, effed up kids who strike out at others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have not heard anything either, but I just wanted to share how appalled we to hear of such an occurrence.

I'm not sure we are seeing a "resurgence" necessarily, but it seems that in the last couple of years, the neanderthals among us are allowing their atavistic impulses to come out into the open.

If they are Neanderthals then their impulses wouldn’t be atavistic

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, how heartbreaking for the student body that this was going on. And, what kind of kid do they admit that espouses these kinds of views. You'd think with all of the competition for spots they would be able to avoid this type of attitude.

I don’t think you understand how private schools work. Some of the STA families are third and fourth generation. Lots of wealth and privilege. You also have a number of parents who are busy professionals who have outsourced parenting. Between wealth, privilege, and neglect, it’s possible to end up with some effed up kids.

An assorted variety: kids who have never been appropriately disciplined, kids who are pushed hard to achieve their parents’ dreams, kids who have material wealth but are emotionally neglected, kids who are not a good fit for the high pressure environment.

Any of these situations can create angry, effed up kids who strike out at others.

Yeah.... and ummm, your vision of private school comes from cheesy movies, dumb sitcoms, and after school specials.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, the school has acted strongly as it should have. There is no tolerance for this type of bigotry. But as a fellow parent, why would you post this on an anonymous forum instead of calling the school?

Are you an idiot who can’t read? The OP cites their experience with the school as one of opacity and cover-up. Why would they call the school?

OP, school administrators often have to be opaque because of privacy issues. We are talking about minors, despite their horrible behavior. I can see how that might come across as a cover-up.

I hope they will send out a school-wide notice reaffirming how unacceptable this behavior is.

Wow I hope your kids learn their manners from someone other than you. You're a perfect example of how modern discourse has fallen off the rails. Well done!

[Anonymous]

Troubling STA parent response. Insult those on the thread who are genuinely concerned and care about the place and their child. Guess we know how their children will turn out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can tell you as a parent from another school, I much rather HEAR this and SEE they were expelled. That shows me this is a great school.

Things like this happen all the time at every school. Stupid kids doing or saying stupid things. Many of the schools tend to sweep it under the rug which means you will most likely never hear about it and kids will continue to get away with things they shouldn't.

Agreed! Those were my thoughts as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Troubling STA parent response. Insult those on the thread who are genuinely concerned and care about the place and their child. Guess we know how their children will turn out.

Hello, Mr. Trump.

Way to completely twist what was said, play victim, then insult those who disagree with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, how heartbreaking for the student body that this was going on. And, what kind of kid do they admit that espouses these kinds of views. You'd think with all of the competition for spots they would be able to avoid this type of attitude.

I don’t think you understand how private schools work. Some of the STA families are third and fourth generation. Lots of wealth and privilege. You also have a number of parents who are busy professionals who have outsourced parenting. Between wealth, privilege, and neglect, it’s possible to end up with some effed up kids.

An assorted variety: kids who have never been appropriately disciplined, kids who are pushed hard to achieve their parents’ dreams, kids who have material wealth but are emotionally neglected, kids who are not a good fit for the high pressure environment.

Any of these situations can create angry, effed up kids who strike out at others.

Yeah.... and ummm, your vision of private school comes from cheesy movies, dumb sitcoms, and after school specials.

Nope, years at the Cathedral schools. You are clearly the one who has no idea of private school culture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have not heard anything either, but I just wanted to share how appalled we to hear of such an occurrence.

I'm not sure we are seeing a "resurgence" necessarily, but it seems that in the last couple of years, the neanderthals among us are allowing their atavistic impulses to come out into the open.

If they are Neanderthals then their impulses wouldn’t be atavistic

Assuming they exist in 2018, presumably one could argue that the impulses would be atavistic, even if they are Neanderthal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder where those little @ssholes are going to wind up going to school next. Their bile will travel with them, no doubt.

Hopefully not Sidwell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can tell you as a parent from another school, I much rather HEAR this and SEE they were expelled. That shows me this is a great school.

Things like this happen all the time at every school. Stupid kids doing or saying stupid things. Many of the schools tend to sweep it under the rug which means you will most likely never hear about it and kids will continue to get away with things they shouldn't.

Agree with the first sentence. But this doesn't happen everywhere. And it's not just "saying stupid things". We've never seen this at GDS or Mret where are kids/nephews are.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, how heartbreaking for the student body that this was going on. And, what kind of kid do they admit that espouses these kinds of views. You'd think with all of the competition for spots they would be able to avoid this type of attitude.

I don’t think you understand how private schools work. Some of the STA families are third and fourth generation. Lots of wealth and privilege. You also have a number of parents who are busy professionals who have outsourced parenting. Between wealth, privilege, and neglect, it’s possible to end up with some effed up kids.

An assorted variety: kids who have never been appropriately disciplined, kids who are pushed hard to achieve their parents’ dreams, kids who have material wealth but are emotionally neglected, kids who are not a good fit for the high pressure environment.

Any of these situations can create angry, effed up kids who strike out at others.

Yeah.... and ummm, your vision of private school comes from cheesy movies, dumb sitcoms, and after school specials.

Nope, years at the Cathedral schools. You are clearly the one who has no idea of private school culture.

+1 We know more than several kids who fit this bill.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, how heartbreaking for the student body that this was going on. And, what kind of kid do they admit that espouses these kinds of views. You'd think with all of the competition for spots they would be able to avoid this type of attitude.

I don’t think you understand how private schools work. Some of the STA families are third and fourth generation. Lots of wealth and privilege. You also have a number of parents who are busy professionals who have outsourced parenting. Between wealth, privilege, and neglect, it’s possible to end up with some effed up kids.

An assorted variety: kids who have never been appropriately disciplined, kids who are pushed hard to achieve their parents’ dreams, kids who have material wealth but are emotionally neglected, kids who are not a good fit for the high pressure environment.

Any of these situations can create angry, effed up kids who strike out at others.

Yeah.... and ummm, your vision of private school comes from cheesy movies, dumb sitcoms, and after school specials.

Nope, years at the Cathedral schools. You are clearly the one who has no idea of private school culture.

+1 We know more than several kids who fit this bill.

How do you know? Do their parents confide that their children think they are superior? Do you hear comments while the kids are on the playing field, at your house? I don't get it.

[Anonymous]

14:15, there are kids at STA who had issues even in their Beauvoir years. Beauvoir, perhaps understandably, has a very gentle, light approach to discipline. However, that’s where you start to see the issues. Kids who are primarily raised by nannies. Kids whose moms will make excuses for them, no matter what they do. Kids who are never held accountable for anything they do.

I agree with St. Ignatius - “Give me a child until he is seven, and I’ll show you the man.” Kids who have not received appropriate guidance and parenting in their early years will not magically become nice kids at STA.

The parents of the kids who made anti-Semitic comments have a lot to answer for.