Drugs in High School

[Anonymous]

Go back to the tattling mantra of elementary—it’s ok to tattle if it’s to keep people out of trouble, not to just get them in trouble. These kids could be making a lethal mistake—you need to tell school. Your child can’t be the only one who has noticed this.

[Anonymous]

There are drugs in bathrooms at every single high school in this area. Every single one. public and Private.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I appreciate how OP threw AHC under the bus but somehow forgot to mention where her DD goes to school. Nice.

The implication is that it’s better than AHC, so it’s probably SR.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you reported this to the school? I’m sure there’s a way to keep your kid’s name out of it.

Fwiw, I did coke when at private school in the late 80s. No one reported it, but I wish they would have; I was a stupid, stupid kid who thought they could get away with anything. Wasted a good many years being an idiot.

You say that now but I guarantee that you actually do not want to have been reported. You would have been expelled at the very least. It would have been life changing and not for the better.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I appreciate how OP threw AHC under the bus but somehow forgot to mention where her DD goes to school. Nice.

The implication is that it’s better than AHC, so it’s probably SR.

How would that follow? And throwing SR under the bus isn’t a good look either.

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Anonymous wrote:Private school students have more money so there are usually a lot of drugs.

As a former private school lifer OP, this is not surprising to me. I was a poor scholarship nerd, so wasn't offered free drugs. I would not send my kids to most private high schools for this reason alone.

You obviously have not spent time at our public high school.

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The publics are in crisis near us. Teachers fleeing and crime and violence and drug use in school up. My kids (Jr and Freshmen) haven't experienced any of this at their private Catholic high school. In fact, it was a big reason we moved them out of public school after 8th grade. Obviously, it will vary where you live.

There was an overdose at my daughter's Catholic high school just a few weeks ago. Drugs are everywhere.

Oh no--what school? So sorry that the chlld/children experienced this . By "at school" I'm guessing you mean, in the school community. Not actually at the schools physical plant.

[Anonymous]

The “popular” kids at the private we attend get hammered every weekend. I know that at least one of the kids parents are providing the alcohol….and this started in 8th grade.

While I understand that kids are going to experiment and drink at some point, having the parents provide libations for them to party with is quite sad. I can understand allowing a drink at the dinner table, but providing it for them to get plastered with is a completely different story.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are drugs in bathrooms at every single high school in this area. Every single one. public and Private.

I used to work at one of the “big” privates and now work at a public that gets labeled as “bad.” There was far more drug use at the private— esp the boys— than at the public, the difference being the private was able to keep it quieter.

[Anonymous]

Death, taxes, and DCUM rushing to defend valid criticism of a rich and powerful person.

He’ll never be your friend, you know.

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Anonymous wrote:Private school students have more money so there are usually a lot of drugs.

As a former private school lifer OP, this is not surprising to me. I was a poor scholarship nerd, so wasn't offered free drugs. I would not send my kids to most private high schools for this reason alone.

You obviously have not spent time at our public high school.

+100

The publics are in crisis near us. Teachers fleeing and crime and violence and drug use in school up. My kids (Jr and Freshmen) haven't experienced any of this at their private Catholic high school. In fact, it was a big reason we moved them out of public school after 8th grade. Obviously, it will vary where you live.

There was an overdose at my daughter's Catholic high school just a few weeks ago. Drugs are everywhere.

Oh no--what school? So sorry that the chlld/children experienced this . By "at school" I'm guessing you mean, in the school community. Not actually at the schools physical plant.

No, it was in the school. Ambulance had to come in the middle of the school day. Diocese of Arlington Catholic high school but my point is that no school community is immune from drugs, as much as we would like to think we're keeping our kids away from it by carefully selecting the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The “popular” kids at the private we attend get hammered every weekend. I know that at least one of the kids parents are providing the alcohol….and this started in 8th grade.

While I understand that kids are going to experiment and drink at some point, having the parents provide libations for them to party with is quite sad. I can understand allowing a drink at the dinner table, but providing it for them to get plastered with is a completely different story.

Wow, that's terrible. I too can understand some wine at the dinner table and a wee bit of fun as they approach 18 (21 is so dumb). But aiding getting hammered every weekend, no. Are these parents not shunned by the community?

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Anonymous wrote:Private school students have more money so there are usually a lot of drugs.

As a former private school lifer OP, this is not surprising to me. I was a poor scholarship nerd, so wasn't offered free drugs. I would not send my kids to most private high schools for this reason alone.

You obviously have not spent time at our public high school.

+100

The publics are in crisis near us. Teachers fleeing and crime and violence and drug use in school up. My kids (Jr and Freshmen) haven't experienced any of this at their private Catholic high school. In fact, it was a big reason we moved them out of public school after 8th grade. Obviously, it will vary where you live.

There was an overdose at my daughter's Catholic high school just a few weeks ago. Drugs are everywhere.

Oh no--what school? So sorry that the chlld/children experienced this . By "at school" I'm guessing you mean, in the school community. Not actually at the schools physical plant.

No, it was in the school. Ambulance had to come in the middle of the school day. Diocese of Arlington Catholic high school but my point is that no school community is immune from drugs, as much as we would like to think we're keeping our kids away from it by carefully selecting the school.

Wow, that's terrible. And poor kid . Sounds like the schools need to offer more education around this, and parents need to up their game too?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Death, taxes, and DCUM rushing to defend valid criticism of a rich and powerful person.

He’ll never be your friend, you know.

Wrong thread?

[Anonymous]

I would report it. I don’t care if it happens everywhere. Not something I want overlooked. Maybe if the kids get caught the parents will have a wake up call and get them the help they need before they OD.

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Anonymous wrote:Private school students have more money so there are usually a lot of drugs.

As a former private school lifer OP, this is not surprising to me. I was a poor scholarship nerd, so wasn't offered free drugs. I would not send my kids to most private high schools for this reason alone.

You obviously have not spent time at our public high school.

+100

The publics are in crisis near us. Teachers fleeing and crime and violence and drug use in school up. My kids (Jr and Freshmen) haven't experienced any of this at their private Catholic high school. In fact, it was a big reason we moved them out of public school after 8th grade. Obviously, it will vary where you live.

There was an overdose at my daughter's Catholic high school just a few weeks ago. Drugs are everywhere.

Oh no--what school? So sorry that the chlld/children experienced this . By "at school" I'm guessing you mean, in the school community. Not actually at the schools physical plant.

No, it was in the school. Ambulance had to come in the middle of the school day. Diocese of Arlington Catholic high school but my point is that no school community is immune from drugs, as much as we would like to think we're keeping our kids away from it by carefully selecting the school.

Wow, that's terrible. And poor kid . Sounds like the schools need to offer more education around this, and parents need to up their game too?

NP. It was edibles and the student didn’t know, thought it was candy as they were given it by another student (who was later expelled as they brought edibles to school). Tell your kids not to take anything from anyone, as anything can be laced or harmful.