Going to TJ doesn't guarantee success

[Anonymous]

What a weird thread. Obviously what high school you go to doesn't guarantee success.

It's also pretty ridiculous to hear people in their 30s bragging about how they went to TJ for high school in a job interview. Kind of pathetic, actually.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What a weird thread. Obviously what high school you go to doesn't guarantee success.

It's also pretty ridiculous to hear people in their 30s bragging about how they went to TJ for high school in a job interview. Kind of pathetic, actually.

LOL!

Pretty sad to pull the DYKWIA, I'm a TJ grad. Bow and kiss my feet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Completely agree! There will be struggling kids and non struggling kids at every school. But if a kid loves STEM, let the kid be. Parents or kids who refuse to let kids try TJ are chickens. If you are that afraid of a slim possibility of failure, admit it, don’t blame on TJ culture being the reason. TJ culture is awesome. I said it. Yup.

Please--if you and your kid want the kid to go to TJ--that's great.

But, please don't call others "chicken" because they decide it is not for them.

There are plenty of opportunities for kids to study STEM in other FCPS schools--schools where they can get to in 15 minutes. Schools where participating in after school activities does not mean requiring them to get home very late. Schools where they can attend with their neighborhood friends. Schools that allow them to be home for dinner most nights.

It's a choice. But, "chicken"? Please. There are lots of reasons to go to your neighborhood high school.

Definitely chicken if you refuse to let the kid try. Read my post, it says “refuse.” If the parents and the kid decide that TJ isn’t for them, they are not in the group of “refuse”. Don’t bash the school and it’s students unless you tried. If you haven’t tried, you really didn’t even get the option to decide!!!! There is no decisions if you didn’t even try! So if you didn’t try, don’t bash others who tried and have questions!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What a weird thread. Obviously what high school you go to doesn't guarantee success.

It's also pretty ridiculous to hear people in their 30s bragging about how they went to TJ for high school in a job interview. Kind of pathetic, actually.

LOL!

Pretty sad to pull the DYKWIA, I'm a TJ grad. Bow and kiss my feet.

Now how do you know that? Speculations? Don’t make things up!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Completely agree! There will be struggling kids and non struggling kids at every school. But if a kid loves STEM, let the kid be. Parents or kids who refuse to let kids try TJ are chickens. If you are that afraid of a slim possibility of failure, admit it, don’t blame on TJ culture being the reason. TJ culture is awesome. I said it. Yup.

Please--if you and your kid want the kid to go to TJ--that's great.

But, please don't call others "chicken" because they decide it is not for them.

There are plenty of opportunities for kids to study STEM in other FCPS schools--schools where they can get to in 15 minutes. Schools where participating in after school activities does not mean requiring them to get home very late. Schools where they can attend with their neighborhood friends. Schools that allow them to be home for dinner most nights.

It's a choice. But, "chicken"? Please. There are lots of reasons to go to your neighborhood high school.

Agree with your sentiment. There are opportunities everywhere. As a TJ parent, we certainly hate the distance..

However, you seem to have some misconceptions about not being home for dinner most nights. That's not necessarily true. The after-school activities are baked into TJ's 8th period. After school sports are where you need to spend more time and may miss dinner but that's typically a quarter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What a weird thread. Obviously what high school you go to doesn't guarantee success.

It's also pretty ridiculous to hear people in their 30s bragging about how they went to TJ for high school in a job interview. Kind of pathetic, actually.

Have you actually interviewed someone who claimed that or are you repeating what someone posted on this thread? Just curious.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What a weird thread. Obviously what high school you go to doesn't guarantee success.

It's also pretty ridiculous to hear people in their 30s bragging about how they went to TJ for high school in a job interview. Kind of pathetic, actually.

LOL!

Pretty sad to pull the DYKWIA, I'm a TJ grad. Bow and kiss my feet.

Now how do you know that? Speculations? Don’t make things up!

Reading comprehension. Did you go to Mt. Vernon HS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What a weird thread. Obviously what high school you go to doesn't guarantee success.

It's also pretty ridiculous to hear people in their 30s bragging about how they went to TJ for high school in a job interview. Kind of pathetic, actually.

LOL!

Pretty sad to pull the DYKWIA, I'm a TJ grad. Bow and kiss my feet.

Now how do you know that? Speculations? Don’t make things up!

Reading comprehension. Did you go to Mt. Vernon HS?

You have my vote for A*hole of the Year!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Completely agree! There will be struggling kids and non struggling kids at every school. But if a kid loves STEM, let the kid be. Parents or kids who refuse to let kids try TJ are chickens. If you are that afraid of a slim possibility of failure, admit it, don’t blame on TJ culture being the reason. TJ culture is awesome. I said it. Yup.

Please--if you and your kid want the kid to go to TJ--that's great.

But, please don't call others "chicken" because they decide it is not for them.

There are plenty of opportunities for kids to study STEM in other FCPS schools--schools where they can get to in 15 minutes. Schools where participating in after school activities does not mean requiring them to get home very late. Schools where they can attend with their neighborhood friends. Schools that allow them to be home for dinner most nights.

It's a choice. But, "chicken"? Please. There are lots of reasons to go to your neighborhood high school.

TJ sent things into outer space.

The other schools are not doing that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Tell me something I DON'T KNOW. Only the idiots would believe going to TJ means anything beyond college admission.

I don't even think it necessarily helps there, TBH. (Source: I am a TJ alumna.) Parents (and kids) really need to get back to the idea that TJ is its own educational experience, not any sort of stepping stone or guarantee.

Thank you! TJ parent here. You go to TJ for a great education. You go to push yourself and explore your passions. You go for the peer group. You do not go because it gets you into the “right college”. I hate at mindset.

Completely agree! There will be struggling kids and non struggling kids at every school. But if a kid loves STEM, let the kid be. Parents or kids who refuse to let kids try TJ are chickens. If you are that afraid of a slim possibility of failure, admit it, don’t blame on TJ culture being the reason. TJ culture is awesome. I said it. Yup.

You said “Yup.” You can’t be that smart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What a weird thread. Obviously what high school you go to doesn't guarantee success.

It's also pretty ridiculous to hear people in their 30s bragging about how they went to TJ for high school in a job interview. Kind of pathetic, actually.

LOL!

Pretty sad to pull the DYKWIA, I'm a TJ grad. Bow and kiss my feet.

Now how do you know that? Speculations? Don’t make things up!

Reading comprehension. Did you go to Mt. Vernon HS?

If you are a real man, go to Mt. Vernon HS, stop the first kid you see and ask "Hey, do you have a reading comprehension problem?". Report back when you get out of the hospital.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There was a death in the freshman class at TJ yesterday. I can’t link it, because it is still internal. But it’s legit. Name has not been realeased by the school, so I’m not posting it. But, the kids all know who it was. Parents, including me, have been hearing from kids all day. I expect the school will send a letter to parents soon, and it will be all over the place by tomorrow.

Before you attack, take a moment to hug your kid and give the TJ kids time and space to grieve.

I haven't seen this in the news. Link?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There was a death in the freshman class at TJ yesterday. I can’t link it, because it is still internal. But it’s legit. Name has not been realeased by the school, so I’m not posting it. But, the kids all know who it was. Parents, including me, have been hearing from kids all day. I expect the school will send a letter to parents soon, and it will be all over the place by tomorrow.

Before you attack, take a moment to hug your kid and give the TJ kids time and space to grieve.

I haven't seen this in the news. Link?

Sorry. No one is going to link to a minor’s obit for you. That just seems wrong. But the TJ Community has receive multiple emails. about the death, how the school is handling it with students, the memorial service, etc. Memorial Service on Saturday, which is why the open house was cancelled. TJ freshman. Check TJ Vents or the TJ Band FB page if you need proof.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There was a death in the freshman class at TJ yesterday. I can’t link it, because it is still internal. But it’s legit. Name has not been realeased by the school, so I’m not posting it. But, the kids all know who it was. Parents, including me, have been hearing from kids all day. I expect the school will send a letter to parents soon, and it will be all over the place by tomorrow.

Before you attack, take a moment to hug your kid and give the TJ kids time and space to grieve.

I haven't seen this in the news. Link?

Sorry. No one is going to link to a minor’s obit for you. That just seems wrong. But the TJ Community has receive multiple emails. about the death, how the school is handling it with students, the memorial service, etc. Memorial Service on Saturday, which is why the open house was cancelled. TJ freshman. Check TJ Vents or the TJ Band FB page if you need proof.

My son might know the kid from middle school but I can't find any info. It makes me wonder if the news organizations were pressured to not cover the death.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There was a death in the freshman class at TJ yesterday. I can’t link it, because it is still internal. But it’s legit. Name has not been realeased by the school, so I’m not posting it. But, the kids all know who it was. Parents, including me, have been hearing from kids all day. I expect the school will send a letter to parents soon, and it will be all over the place by tomorrow.

Before you attack, take a moment to hug your kid and give the TJ kids time and space to grieve.

I haven't seen this in the news. Link?

Sorry. No one is going to link to a minor’s obit for you. That just seems wrong. But the TJ Community has receive multiple emails. about the death, how the school is handling it with students, the memorial service, etc. Memorial Service on Saturday, which is why the open house was cancelled. TJ freshman. Check TJ Vents or the TJ Band FB page if you need proof.

My son might know the kid from middle school but I can't find any info. It makes me wonder if the news organizations were pressured to not cover the death.

It might not be news. Just sad.