SFS Seniors house party?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP with a clarification. Apparently (again, according to DC) the parents refused to rent a house under their name so their 18 y/o was/is going to sign it under his.

And whose money is he going to pay the deposit, security fee, and rent with? Or is this a moneymaking venture which the kids will be charged to attend?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This would never happen at GDS.

+1 They would never do anything to risk their divine right to go to Harvard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have recently heard of a few upcoming student parties being cancelled by the parents at different schools.

I think that with all of the recent attention and concern (not just locally, but in society and the media generally) about underage drinking, DUIs, legal liability, sex without consent - often under the influence of alcohol, and the use and sale of drugs, that kids, but especially parents and the schools are exercising particular caution.

Because common sense apparently has to be legislated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have recently heard of a few upcoming student parties being cancelled by the parents at different schools.

I think that with all of the recent attention and concern (not just locally, but in society and the media generally) about underage drinking, DUIs, legal liability, sex without consent - often under the influence of alcohol, and the use and sale of drugs, that kids, but especially parents and the schools are exercising particular caution.

Not to mention that the school's scheduled auction draw, Abby Wambach, just got busted for DUI. This is clearly a very current matter right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have recently heard of a few upcoming student parties being cancelled by the parents at different schools.

I think that with all of the recent attention and concern (not just locally, but in society and the media generally) about underage drinking, DUIs, legal liability, sex without consent - often under the influence of alcohol, and the use and sale of drugs, that kids, but especially parents and the schools are exercising particular caution.

Not to mention that the school's scheduled auction draw, Abby Wambach, just got busted for DUI. This is clearly a very current matter right now.

Obviously she no longer will be speaking at the auction.

[Anonymous]

It is really too bad that the schools here do not provide and encourage more on-campus opportunities for the students to socialize on Fridays and weekends.

Quarterly dances at the school gym, Friday afternoon/night social hours before football, soccer, basketball, or lacrosse games, open-mike nights for improv and talent, post-theater parties for cast and friends.

[Anonymous]

Wow four pages on a party that isn't even going to happen because the school proactively intervened.

[Anonymous]

Trolls: go home, this whole thread is fake...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is really too bad that the schools here do not provide and encourage more on-campus opportunities for the students to socialize on Fridays and weekends.

Quarterly dances at the school gym, Friday afternoon/night social hours before football, soccer, basketball, or lacrosse games, open-mike nights for improv and talent, post-theater parties for cast and friends.

Either kids won't go to those because they're "lame" or they'll be spiking the punch and having pre/post parties creating the same problems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP with a clarification. Apparently (again, according to DC) the parents refused to rent a house under their name so their 18 y/o was/is going to sign it under his.

there is now ay any landlord is renting a house to an 18 year old. Beach week houses have to be signed by an adult. My DC in college needed me to be the guarantor on his lease for his apartment. either you are really stupid or are not getting the whole story.

[Anonymous]

Sorry meant "no way."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A few days ago my DC told me of a house party that his class was planning on throwing, renting a house in "a secluded, forest-y area" for an entire weekend. Between then and now I received an email from the principal of the upper school strongly discouraging me from letting my son attend this party (including a reminder that the "School will report serious disciplinary decisions to colleges")--and now I have so many questions. First, I do agree that on a drinking/drugs/sex level this party sounds like a very bad idea, but a) is it really? and b) is it really within the school's jurisdiction to try to interfere? Second, to me it seems as though Sidwell (the senior class, beyond that I don't really know) is spiraling out of control. With everything from behavior at sporting events to underage drinking citations and parties with the police getting involved (not to mention the even more recent tragic news of on-campus sexual assault), I have become legitimately worried for my DC's well-being and the well-being of the rest of his classmates. I get that senior year (especially this semester) is supposed to be fun, but where do these kids draw the line?

Translaion: Sidwell is suppose to be above all of this. Our kids are perfect and would never do this type of thing like the Landon kids.

Surprise - your kids are no better than anyone else. I am sure you were one of the posters on Landon forums talking about how bad the atmosphere is and what Landon is doing to make these kids do all this horrible stuff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have recently heard of a few upcoming student parties being cancelled by the parents at different schools.

I think that with all of the recent attention and concern (not just locally, but in society and the media generally) about underage drinking, DUIs, legal liability, sex without consent - often under the influence of alcohol, and the use and sale of drugs, that kids, but especially parents and the schools are exercising particular caution.

So basically it was okay before names are getting "tarnished" in the news.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP with a clarification. Apparently (again, according to DC) the parents refused to rent a house under their name so their 18 y/o was/is going to sign it under his.

there is now ay any landlord is renting a house to an 18 year old. Beach week houses have to be signed by an adult. My DC in college needed me to be the guarantor on his lease for his apartment. either you are really stupid or are not getting the whole story.

You suppose document fraud is beyond the ability of a teenager? AirBnB requires just a scan of your drivers license.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP with a clarification. Apparently (again, according to DC) the parents refused to rent a house under their name so their 18 y/o was/is going to sign it under his.

there is now ay any landlord is renting a house to an 18 year old. Beach week houses have to be signed by an adult. My DC in college needed me to be the guarantor on his lease for his apartment. either you are really stupid or are not getting the whole story.

Actually my DCs beach week house in Dewey was signed by one of the kids. 18 is an adult. And they were not secret about their group - the landlord willingly rented to 9 boys. It was actually a pretty good way to get the boys to take care of the house. They got their full security deposit back.

I also had to sign the apartment lease for my DS in college but that's a little different because it's an expensive apartment with a 12 month lease and he has no source of income to pay it. The beach week house was paid with the lease along with a hefty deposit so there was no financial risk to the landlord.