Any buzz at NCS or STA as to why Al and Tipper Gore are splitting?

[Anonymous]

You are half right-- it was Al Gore III. But he was not asked to leave. Parents pulled him after he was stripped of class presidency STA equivalent ("prefect"--STA thinks it is British) and others in STA community who thought it was too lenient leaked whole incident to the press. Different STA Administration from today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are half right-- it was Al Gore III. But he was not asked to leave. Parents pulled him after he was stripped of class presidency STA equivalent ("prefect"--STA thinks it is British) and others in STA community who thought it was too lenient leaked whole incident to the press. Different STA Administration from today.

"Different" meaning in make-up of Admin. But "different" in how they would have dealt with the issue?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are half right-- it was Al Gore III. But he was not asked to leave. Parents pulled him after he was stripped of class presidency STA equivalent ("prefect"--STA thinks it is British) and others in STA community who thought it was too lenient leaked whole incident to the press. Different STA Administration from today.

"Not asked to leave" is the official story, but a student is often allowed to go ostensibly of his own volition even though he was in fact asked to leave. Short of having "expulsion" on a student's record, the student is asked to leave but is allowed to say that he chose to leave the school. It was zero-tolerance then, and it's zero-tolerance now at STA.

[Anonymous]

The son was also was at Landon - and had to leave that school as well. Same reasons.

[Anonymous]

don't recall hearing al gore III was at landon

[Anonymous]

So if he had to leave Landon and STA can we assume he took a sabbatical from his antics while at Sidwell? Or was Sidwell more accomadating of his escapades?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are half right-- it was Al Gore III. But he was not asked to leave. Parents pulled him after he was stripped of class presidency STA equivalent ("prefect"--STA thinks it is British) and others in STA community who thought it was too lenient leaked whole incident to the press. Different STA Administration from today.

"Not asked to leave" is the official story, but a student is often allowed to go ostensibly of his own volition even though he was in fact asked to leave. Short of having "expulsion" on a student's record, the student is asked to leave but is allowed to say that he chose to leave the school. It was zero-tolerance then, and it's zero-tolerance now at STA.

That is true as a general matter, but not here. He was not expelled OR asked to leave OR hinted he should leave. Parents pulled b/c of anger at discipline he received plus anger at lack of confidentiality from some in STA community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So if he had to leave Landon and STA can we assume he took a sabbatical from his antics while at Sidwell? Or was Sidwell more accomadating of his escapades?

He was a good guy at Sidwell and did not get in any trouble worth speaking of.

[Anonymous]

Are the parents concerned with this personal situation wondering if their choice for private schools may somehow lead to a similar outcome? I feel like everyone posting here believes they are raising baby Tippers and Als.

[Anonymous]

Not sure, but clearly ancient history at this point as to Al III's schooldays. I am sorry about the parents, as I am when any longtime marriage ends. Guess it is our version of LA style Hollywood gossip.

[Anonymous]

I have relatives who attended school with the son both here and at Harvard. His habits were pretty well known by all and continued into college - as well as today from the articles out there. I don't think a "sabattical" was involved as mentioned above.

I have known quite a few famous parents with kids and many of these kids do not seem to receive the attention or guidance of these parents who are often not home and too busy with their own agendas. Many of these kids are very unhappy and lonely. From what I am reading in the media, the Presidential run took its toll on wife and family so I'm assuming that this greatly affected the son.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So if he had to leave Landon and STA can we assume he took a sabbatical from his antics while at Sidwell? Or was Sidwell more accomadating of his escapades?

He was a good guy at Sidwell and did not get in any trouble worth speaking of.

Sidwell was more accommodating than STA, but then again Sidwell knew beforehand what kind of student it was getting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are half right-- it was Al Gore III. But he was not asked to leave. Parents pulled him after he was stripped of class presidency STA equivalent ("prefect"--STA thinks it is British) and others in STA community who thought it was too lenient leaked whole incident to the press. Different STA Administration from today.

"Not asked to leave" is the official story, but a student is often allowed to go ostensibly of his own volition even though he was in fact asked to leave. Short of having "expulsion" on a student's record, the student is asked to leave but is allowed to say that he chose to leave the school. It was zero-tolerance then, and it's zero-tolerance now at STA.

That is true as a general matter, but not here. He was not expelled OR asked to leave OR hinted he should leave. Parents pulled b/c of anger at discipline he received plus anger at lack of confidentiality from some in STA community.

That's the official story.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are half right-- it was Al Gore III. But he was not asked to leave. Parents pulled him after he was stripped of class presidency STA equivalent ("prefect"--STA thinks it is British) and others in STA community who thought it was too lenient leaked whole incident to the press. Different STA Administration from today.

"Not asked to leave" is the official story, but a student is often allowed to go ostensibly of his own volition even though he was in fact asked to leave. Short of having "expulsion" on a student's record, the student is asked to leave but is allowed to say that he chose to leave the school. It was zero-tolerance then, and it's zero-tolerance now at STA.

That is true as a general matter, but not here. He was not expelled OR asked to leave OR hinted he should leave. Parents pulled b/c of anger at discipline he received plus anger at lack of confidentiality from some in STA community.

That's the official story.

It is the true story. Literally kids in his class "dropped a dime" and called the Washington Post on a pay phone (tells you how long ago it wad) and leaked what had happened re why he lost his class officer job. His parents pulled him in anger after that. I don't know why you would think this was an "official story"--no school likes it when confidential disciplinary info is leaked. School was also not happy to lose ties with someone who was then thought to be a future president (oh butterfly ballot). Al III was not yet in high school so they chose to act more leniently, not that it saved the relationship in the end.

[Anonymous]

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It is the true story. Literally kids in his class "dropped a dime" and called the Washington Post on a pay phone (tells you how long ago it wad) and leaked what had happened re why he lost his class officer job. His parents pulled him in anger after that. I don't know why you would think this was an "official story"--no school likes it when confidential disciplinary info is leaked. School was also not happy to lose ties with someone who was then thought to be a future president (oh butterfly ballot). Al III was not yet in high school so St. Albans chose to act more leniently, not that it saved the relationship in the end. Some also say that Al III had merely tried to buy pot but been scammed by being sold oregano, but can't confirm that part of the story.