Bullis school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bullis students are rude. We were at a sporting event at Bullis recently and I was appalled at the obscenities that some Bullis students yelled at my 10 year old son and me in the parking lot before a sporting event last year.

That's horrible that your child experienced this. No excuse. So I'm sure you'd agree that there's no excuse for non-Bullis private students and their parents to behave this way. I felt threatened by both students and parents of another area private when I picked my child up from an IAC championship game. While the behavior wasn't verbal, the gestures and driving behavior was frightening. Guess it was passive aggressive behavior instead of active aggression. You do know that a common taunt at games where Bullis isn't playing is "You are Bullis". How's that for obscenity? I also think the lemming-like trashing of Bullis on this site, and in public generally speaking, is abuse. I'm trying to decide whether being a majority non-WASP school plays a factor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bullis students are rude. We were at a sporting event at Bullis recently and I was appalled at the obscenities that some Bullis students yelled at my 10 year old son and me in the parking lot before a sporting event last year.

That's horrible that your child experienced this. No excuse. So I'm sure you'd agree that there's no excuse for non-Bullis private students and their parents to behave this way. I felt threatened by both students and parents of another area private when I picked my child up from an IAC championship game. While the behavior wasn't verbal, the gestures and driving behavior was frightening. Guess it was passive aggressive behavior instead of active aggression. You do know that a common taunt at games where Bullis isn't playing is "You are Bullis". How's that for obscenity? I also think the lemming-like trashing of Bullis on this site, and in public generally speaking, is abuse. I'm trying to decide whether being a majority non-WASP school plays a factor.

I actually think "you are Bullis" is pretty clever. Different tastes. However, I am curious what "gestures and driving behavior" qualify as both "passive aggressive" and "threaten[ing]"? Someone flipping the bird could be threatening, I guess, but I wouldn't call it passive aggressive. (I'd call it regular old aggressive.) Someone trying to run you down would be threatening, but not passive aggressive (not just aggressive, but assault). What happened?

I've been around these IAC/ISL schools for a while. Bullis is taking knocks right now because there is the impression they are bending/breaking every rule to win at sports. Five years ago, people said "nice school, nice grounds -- my neighbor's kid really likes it -- they've really improved their academics." Now everybody's got a Bullis story. And I would say I have noticed a distinct downward trend in sportsmanship from Bullis over that time period as well -- maybe they're doing a "circle the wagons" approach, maybe it's a change in coaching or top admin priorities. But it's noticeable.

[Anonymous]

Jeff, how come you aren't defending Bullis?

[Anonymous]

Maybe you are outside enjoying the perfect DC weather like the rest of us?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Jeff, how come you aren't defending Bullis?

What would he defend? This thread mainly contains a debate over the utility of certain types of publicized information about college acceptances; people giving sort of silly opinions like "Bullis is a joke"; posts talking about changes in the school as they pursue athletics success, etc. There's nothing singling out students or teacher by name; there's nothing verifiably false (an opinion that "Bullis has sold its soul for athletics" is an opinion that is neither provably false nor provably true); and it doesn't sound like there are sock puppets saying "right on!" to their own posts.

[Anonymous]

It always shocks me how critical people are of a school that they have little direct knowledge of, and how some assume that college lists are the end all be all. True, Bullis has had an outstanding year with college acceptances...different students getting into all the top private Unversities, and many getting significant aid, merit and need-based ( the school is far more economically diverse than many private schools). I have been connected to the school for a dozen years. What I see is that the kids are happy...well-rounded, into arts and athletics, big on Community Service. It is a friendly school and the students are polite. My son is challenged but not stressed and he couldn't be happier. He plays two sports, is heavily involved in the music program, and has lovely friends from a diverse range of bacgrounds. It might not be the right place for your kid, but it works for us. If you want to learn more about the school, visit the website and come for a tour. I think this forum is rather silly...I wouldn't pick or discard a school for my child based on what anonymous posters say on a forum. How blessed we are to live in a region with a variety of great schools, public and private. I hope all children have a positive school experience...and that parents could ease up a bit with the comparisons, rankings, and elitism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It always shocks me how critical people are of a school that they have little direct knowledge of, and how some assume that college lists are the end all be all. True, Bullis has had an outstanding year with college acceptances...different students getting into all the top private Unversities, and many getting significant aid, merit and need-based ( the school is far more economically diverse than many private schools). I have been connected to the school for a dozen years. What I see is that the kids are happy...well-rounded, into arts and athletics, big on Community Service. It is a friendly school and the students are polite. My son is challenged but not stressed and he couldn't be happier. He plays two sports, is heavily involved in the music program, and has lovely friends from a diverse range of bacgrounds. It might not be the right place for your kid, but it works for us. If you want to learn more about the school, visit the website and come for a tour. I think this forum is rather silly...I wouldn't pick or discard a school for my child based on what anonymous posters say on a forum. How blessed we are to live in a region with a variety of great schools, public and private. I hope all children have a positive school experience...and that parents could ease up a bit with the comparisons, rankings, and elitism.

You can call the college results "outstanding" but that doesn't make it so. Agree college admissions is only one element but by trying to market it, Bullis puts itself out there for observers to say: "meh.". (Same principle as you trying to say their results are outstanding.).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It always shocks me how critical people are of a school that they have little direct knowledge of, and how some assume that college lists are the end all be all. True, Bullis has had an outstanding year with college acceptances...different students getting into all the top private Unversities, and many getting significant aid, merit and need-based ( the school is far more economically diverse than many private schools). I have been connected to the school for a dozen years. What I see is that the kids are happy...well-rounded, into arts and athletics, big on Community Service. It is a friendly school and the students are polite. My son is challenged but not stressed and he couldn't be happier. He plays two sports, is heavily involved in the music program, and has lovely friends from a diverse range of bacgrounds. It might not be the right place for your kid, but it works for us. If you want to learn more about the school, visit the website and come for a tour. I think this forum is rather silly...I wouldn't pick or discard a school for my child based on what anonymous posters say on a forum. How blessed we are to live in a region with a variety of great schools, public and private. I hope all children have a positive school experience...and that parents could ease up a bit with the comparisons, rankings, and elitism.

Bullis parents, it sounds like you like the teaching, class sizes, sports and activities. You're getting good value for your tuition money. But because so many people know students who flunked out or were kicked out of other schools and landed at Bullis, it is not seen as prestigious. You might feel that is unfair but the mediocre-at-best reputation, with an admin that cuts corners for sports success, is the reputation the school currently has.

[Anonymous]

Jeff, is this a paid poster? Oh, I forgot....Jeff only defends, sleuths about Landon . Sorry.....

[Anonymous]

For 07:18
Do you have kid or someone you know there? or are you talking about your own experiences?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Jeff, is this a paid poster? Oh, I forgot....Jeff only defends, sleuths about Landon . Sorry.....

The whining from Bullis parents doesn't help your cause -- nor does an attempt to attack the moderator. Feel free to assume that Bullis has a wonderful reputation for academic rigor, admissions selectivity, integrity in sports, if it makes you feel better, dear.

[Anonymous]

You assume too much, PP. I don't have a dog in the Bullis fight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You assume too much, PP. I don't have a dog in the Bullis fight.

Just like taking swipes at the moderator and Landon whenever you have a spare moment, then? Um, okay. We believe your canine-free status.

[Anonymous]

Silly 8:49.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Silly 8:49.

. Good zinger!