TJ class of 2018 college list

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Anonymous wrote:To OP - I noticed the 75 to UVA and 32+ to Virginia Tech. That is an increase, isn't it? Isn't it usually 60 to UVA? This was a tough year for admission to Virginia Tech, so am curious if the TJ number is up. And I assume most of those are for engineering?

Last year’s list was

UVA 62
VT. 42
WM. 39
VCU. 10
GMU. 7

Given that some kids are missing, it looks like UVA is up, WM is down and VT, VCU, GMU basically held steady

Berkley was the big one left off the list. Pitt was way up. GA Tech was way up. This year had 2-3 more kids go to several of the Ivy’s (Harvard, Yale, etc.), Plus, a few more Duke and Chicago. A few fewer to Michigan. A few more to UI-CU.


Here is the 2017 list:

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/649621.page

And yes, kids who go to VT usually do engineering. Some do other specialized programs, like architecture or their environmental sciences program.

Thank you. I don't have anyone at VT but have been watching the statistics change. So I'm right about a jump in UVA students - that comports with what I'm seeing across the board with VA schools - just a general increase in applications and rise in required stats to get in because the SLACs, LACs and private universities have price themselves out of affordability for most families.

The TJ students attending GMU major in engineering or computer science, right? I have a DC who recently graduated from there. I understand the engineering, computer and econ departments are strong (DD was in another field).

Hard to tell. I don’t know any of this year’s kids personally. But usually it is CS. Sometimes kids do mentorships with GMU faculty and stay. My understanding is that every class also has a few kids who need a commuter college for personal, medical or family reasons.

GMU is not a commuter school. It's the largest research university in Virginia and all freshman are required to live on campus unless they get a waiver. It has three campuses, 37,000 students and a new campus in Seoul, Korea. Its engineering, computer science and econ departments are especially strong. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Mason_University

Oh FFS. Quit being so touchy. GMU is a great school. it is also a school kids can attend if they need to live at home for person, medical, family or financial reasons. Which was the context of the statement. If you are unable to leave NOVA for school for some option, then GMU is one of your few options logistically.

+1. And let’s face it, a lot of freshman get a waiver so they don’t have to live on campus. Not many other schools even offer a waiver. It is most definitely considered a commuter school around here.

Gosh, I guess i had better inform the international and OOS students in my DS's dorm at GMU. Please read before you insult the TJ students . . a lot has changed since you were in the 70s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Mason_University

For some reason you equate the words “commuter school” with inferiority? How is referring to it as that an insult? It simply means a lot of people who go there commute from home. Obviously, the out of state and internationals can’t commute, you f’ing moron.

And obviously 34,000 students are not commuting. GMU long ago stopped being a commuter school. You are insisting on smearing a fine university with a reputation that dates bakc to the 70s. All first year students are required to live on campus unless they meet certain criteria (student is parent of child; student is taking care of parents; student has other family obligations; student is special needs; or student lives in an area close to the school). https://housing.gmu.edu/apply/new-students. In fact, there is such a crunch for housing that seniors who wanted housing have been told to make other plans because the university needs the housing for first year students.

Long ago? Ha. 7 years ago is not that long ago. Yeah. That’s when it officially became a residential school (2011). And it’s only in name anyway. It still has the feel of a commuter school because so many leave on weekends, or commute from NOVA.

[Anonymous]

Is it really worth it to drag your bright child through TJ even if they are extremely bright and focused? They end up competing against each other for schools so only the ones that discover some new technology or launch a rocket are first round at top universities (Ivy league). The majority could have gotten in to UVA, William and Mary etc, without going through the TJ grueling schedule. Future employers are focused on colleges- high schools are not that relevant and a few years out of college you should never list a high school.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it really worth it to drag your bright child through TJ even if they are extremely bright and focused? They end up competing against each other for schools so only the ones that discover some new technology or launch a rocket are first round at top universities (Ivy league). The majority could have gotten in to UVA, William and Mary etc, without going through the TJ grueling schedule. Future employers are focused on colleges- high schools are not that relevant and a few years out of college you should never list a high school.

Check the article cited upthread. TJ grads have the highest average GPA of grads of any school in the country that has at least 10 students at UVA at a given time, year after year after year. An amazing education means that once you go to UVA, you are at the very top of your class. And most TJ grads agree they do it without working very hard. More than college, future employers are focused on grad schools.

Plus, TJ may have the best peer group of smart, kind, hard working motivated kids any school in the country. They play sports at a higher level than any high school their size, have a top rated marching band, put on amazing drama productions (the female lead of the spring musical just won the best female vocalist CAPPIE), sent more kids to all state band and orchestra than any other high school, win national writing and art awards, and, of course, sweep state and national academic awards. All while being nice, down to Earth kids who are not drinking and not doing drugs.

You send you ur kid for the education and peer group. But the college admissions are pretty damn impressive too.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it really worth it to drag your bright child through TJ even if they are extremely bright and focused? They end up competing against each other for schools so only the ones that discover some new technology or launch a rocket are first round at top universities (Ivy league). The majority could have gotten in to UVA, William and Mary etc, without going through the TJ grueling schedule. Future employers are focused on colleges- high schools are not that relevant and a few years out of college you should never list a high school.

Check the article cited upthread. TJ grads have the highest average GPA of grads of any school in the country that has at least 10 students at UVA at a given time, year after year after year. An amazing education means that once you go to UVA, you are at the very top of your class. And most TJ grads agree they do it without working very hard. More than college, future employers are focused on grad schools.

Plus, TJ may have the best peer group of smart, kind, hard working motivated kids any school in the country. They play sports at a higher level than any high school their size, have a top rated marching band, put on amazing drama productions (the female lead of the spring musical just won the best female vocalist CAPPIE), sent more kids to all state band and orchestra than any other high school, win national writing and art awards, and, of course, sweep state and national academic awards. All while being nice, down to Earth kids who are not drinking and not doing drugs.

You send you ur kid for the education and peer group. But the college admissions are pretty damn impressive too.

But your bright kid can excel anywhere if they are not launching rockets and just not being the stratosphere there. That whole rat race kicks in again in college- which can burn out any kid. Unless your kid needs a peer group to excel and unless they are in the 1%, this is putting unnecessary pressure on top of pressure. A smart kid will do fine anywhere- TJ is not a guarantee of anything.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it really worth it to drag your bright child through TJ even if they are extremely bright and focused? They end up competing against each other for schools so only the ones that discover some new technology or launch a rocket are first round at top universities (Ivy league). The majority could have gotten in to UVA, William and Mary etc, without going through the TJ grueling schedule. Future employers are focused on colleges- high schools are not that relevant and a few years out of college you should never list a high school.

Check the article cited upthread. TJ grads have the highest average GPA of grads of any school in the country that has at least 10 students at UVA at a given time, year after year after year. An amazing education means that once you go to UVA, you are at the very top of your class. And most TJ grads agree they do it without working very hard. More than college, future employers are focused on grad schools.

Plus, TJ may have the best peer group of smart, kind, hard working motivated kids any school in the country. They play sports at a higher level than any high school their size, have a top rated marching band, put on amazing drama productions (the female lead of the spring musical just won the best female vocalist CAPPIE), sent more kids to all state band and orchestra than any other high school, win national writing and art awards, and, of course, sweep state and national academic awards. All while being nice, down to Earth kids who are not drinking and not doing drugs.

You send you ur kid for the education and peer group. But the college admissions are pretty damn impressive

But your bright kid can excel anywhere if they are not launching rockets and just not being the stratosphere there. That whole rat race kicks in again in college- which can burn out any kid. Unless your kid needs a peer group to excel and unless they are in the 1%, this is putting unnecessary pressure on top of pressure. A smart kid will do fine anywhere- TJ is not a guarantee of anything.

So don’t send your kids. Problem solved. It’s a great place for my kid.

[Anonymous]

Now that it’s not a construction zone more elite kids accepted TJs offer of admission

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Anonymous wrote:Is it really worth it to drag your bright child through TJ even if they are extremely bright and focused? They end up competing against each other for schools so only the ones that discover some new technology or launch a rocket are first round at top universities (Ivy league). The majority could have gotten in to UVA, William and Mary etc, without going through the TJ grueling schedule. Future employers are focused on colleges- high schools are not that relevant and a few years out of college you should never list a high school.

Check the article cited upthread. TJ grads have the highest average GPA of grads of any school in the country that has at least 10 students at UVA at a given time, year after year after year. An amazing education means that once you go to UVA, you are at the very top of your class. And most TJ grads agree they do it without working very hard. More than college, future employers are focused on grad schools.

Plus, TJ may have the best peer group of smart, kind, hard working motivated kids any school in the country. They play sports at a higher level than any high school their size, have a top rated marching band, put on amazing drama productions (the female lead of the spring musical just won the best female vocalist CAPPIE), sent more kids to all state band and orchestra than any other high school, win national writing and art awards, and, of course, sweep state and national academic awards. All while being nice, down to Earth kids who are not drinking and not doing drugs.

You send you ur kid for the education and peer group. But the college admissions are pretty damn impressive

But your bright kid can excel anywhere if they are not launching rockets and just not being the stratosphere there. That whole rat race kicks in again in college- which can burn out any kid. Unless your kid needs a peer group to excel and unless they are in the 1%, this is putting unnecessary pressure on top of pressure. A smart kid will do fine anywhere- TJ is not a guarantee of anything.

So don’t send your kids. Problem solved. It’s a great place for my kid.

NP Both of you are right.

TJ is a great place if you actually like STEM and want to do research.

For most of DCUM who are obsessed with money and want their kids to be Doctors, MBA, Lawyers TJ isn't the best path

Bottom line let your kid pick where they went to school and they will be perfectly fine regardless of where they go

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Anonymous wrote:Is it really worth it to drag your bright child through TJ even if they are extremely bright and focused? They end up competing against each other for schools so only the ones that discover some new technology or launch a rocket are first round at top universities (Ivy league). The majority could have gotten in to UVA, William and Mary etc, without going through the TJ grueling schedule. Future employers are focused on colleges- high schools are not that relevant and a few years out of college you should never list a high school.

Check the article cited upthread. TJ grads have the highest average GPA of grads of any school in the country that has at least 10 students at UVA at a given time, year after year after year. An amazing education means that once you go to UVA, you are at the very top of your class. And most TJ grads agree they do it without working very hard. More than college, future employers are focused on grad schools.

Plus, TJ may have the best peer group of smart, kind, hard working motivated kids any school in the country. They play sports at a higher level than any high school their size, have a top rated marching band, put on amazing drama productions (the female lead of the spring musical just won the best female vocalist CAPPIE), sent more kids to all state band and orchestra than any other high school, win national writing and art awards, and, of course, sweep state and national academic awards. All while being nice, down to Earth kids who are not drinking and not doing drugs.

You send you ur kid for the education and peer group. But the college admissions are pretty damn impressive

But your bright kid can excel anywhere if they are not launching rockets and just not being the stratosphere there. That whole rat race kicks in again in college- which can burn out any kid. Unless your kid needs a peer group to excel and unless they are in the 1%, this is putting unnecessary pressure on top of pressure. A smart kid will do fine anywhere- TJ is not a guarantee of anything.

So don’t send your kids. Problem solved. It’s a great place for my kid.

NP Both of you are right.

TJ is a great place if you actually like STEM and want to do research.

For most of DCUM who are obsessed with money and want their kids to be Doctors, MBA, Lawyers TJ isn't the best path

Bottom line let your kid pick where they went to school and they will be perfectly fine regardless of where they go

And they can also commute to GMU, the commuter school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is it really worth it to drag your bright child through TJ even if they are extremely bright and focused? They end up competing against each other for schools so only the ones that discover some new technology or launch a rocket are first round at top universities (Ivy league). The majority could have gotten in to UVA, William and Mary etc, without going through the TJ grueling schedule. Future employers are focused on colleges- high schools are not that relevant and a few years out of college you should never list a high school.

Check the article cited upthread. TJ grads have the highest average GPA of grads of any school in the country that has at least 10 students at UVA at a given time, year after year after year. An amazing education means that once you go to UVA, you are at the very top of your class. And most TJ grads agree they do it without working very hard. More than college, future employers are focused on grad schools.

Plus, TJ may have the best peer group of smart, kind, hard working motivated kids any school in the country. They play sports at a higher level than any high school their size, have a top rated marching band, put on amazing drama productions (the female lead of the spring musical just won the best female vocalist CAPPIE), sent more kids to all state band and orchestra than any other high school, win national writing and art awards, and, of course, sweep state and national academic awards. All while being nice, down to Earth kids who are not drinking and not doing drugs.

You send you ur kid for the education and peer group. But the college admissions are pretty damn impressive too.

NP here. If TJ kids are exceptionally kind, it's apparently only due to some genetic mutation, because the parents are insufferable. TJ plays in the same sports division as other schools its size, and most TJ teams are towards the bottom of the division. Kids at other schools are generally nicer and less smug, and probably less likely to abuse prescription drugs like Adderall than TJ students.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it really worth it to drag your bright child through TJ even if they are extremely bright and focused? They end up competing against each other for schools so only the ones that discover some new technology or launch a rocket are first round at top universities (Ivy league). The majority could have gotten in to UVA, William and Mary etc, without going through the TJ grueling schedule. Future employers are focused on colleges- high schools are not that relevant and a few years out of college you should never list a high school.

Check the article cited upthread. TJ grads have the highest average GPA of grads of any school in the country that has at least 10 students at UVA at a given time, year after year after year. An amazing education means that once you go to UVA, you are at the very top of your class. And most TJ grads agree they do it without working very hard. More than college, future employers are focused on grad schools.

Plus, TJ may have the best peer group of smart, kind, hard working motivated kids any school in the country. They play sports at a higher level than any high school their size, have a top rated marching band, put on amazing drama productions (the female lead of the spring musical just won the best female vocalist CAPPIE), sent more kids to all state band and orchestra than any other high school, win national writing and art awards, and, of course, sweep state and national academic awards. All while being nice, down to Earth kids who are not drinking and not doing drugs.

You send you ur kid for the education and peer group. But the college admissions are pretty damn impressive too.

NP here. If TJ kids are exceptionally kind, it's apparently only due to some genetic mutation, because the parents are insufferable. TJ plays in the same sports division as other schools its size, and most TJ teams are towards the bottom of the division. Kids at other schools are generally nicer and less smug, and probably less likely to abuse prescription drugs like Adderall than TJ students.

Chip on your shoulder much? TJ’s boys tennis won states this year and girls tennis won districts. Men’s swim and dive won states and women won districts. Golf won districts. Crew sent several boats to districts. TJ had state placements in cross-x and track and field. They have an unusual number of state and district titles. They also had 6 kids commit to D1 sports this year. They have one of the strongest marching bands in the state.

DCUM is not real life, so I hope you would’t condemn 1700 kids based on some parents on here. But your bitterness is showing. There is zero evidence that TJ has issues with prescription drug abuse. Cite to a real source quit pulling stuff out of your ass. You imagine TJ kids would be smug. But IRL they are very kind and down to Earth. You should get to know them before you judge based on how you think things must be.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it really worth it to drag your bright child through TJ even if they are extremely bright and focused? They end up competing against each other for schools so only the ones that discover some new technology or launch a rocket are first round at top universities (Ivy league). The majority could have gotten in to UVA, William and Mary etc, without going through the TJ grueling schedule. Future employers are focused on colleges- high schools are not that relevant and a few years out of college you should never list a high school.

Check the article cited upthread. TJ grads have the highest average GPA of grads of any school in the country that has at least 10 students at UVA at a given time, year after year after year. An amazing education means that once you go to UVA, you are at the very top of your class. And most TJ grads agree they do it without working very hard. More than college, future employers are focused on grad schools.

Plus, TJ may have the best peer group of smart, kind, hard working motivated kids any school in the country. They play sports at a higher level than any high school their size, have a top rated marching band, put on amazing drama productions (the female lead of the spring musical just won the best female vocalist CAPPIE), sent more kids to all state band and orchestra than any other high school, win national writing and art awards, and, of course, sweep state and national academic awards. All while being nice, down to Earth kids who are not drinking and not doing drugs.

You send you ur kid for the education and peer group. But the college admissions are pretty damn impressive

But your bright kid can excel anywhere if they are not launching rockets and just not being the stratosphere there. That whole rat race kicks in again in college- which can burn out any kid. Unless your kid needs a peer group to excel and unless they are in the 1%, this is putting unnecessary pressure on top of pressure. A smart kid will do fine anywhere- TJ is not a guarantee of anything.

So don’t send your kids. Problem solved. It’s a great place for my kid.

NP Both of you are right.

TJ is a great place if you actually like STEM and want to do research.

For most of DCUM who are obsessed with money and want their kids to be Doctors, MBA, Lawyers TJ isn't the best path

Bottom line let your kid pick where they went to school and they will be perfectly fine regardless of where they go

And they can also commute to GMU, the commuter school.

Would you please stop slamming the choice of seven TJ students. It's really cruel. It's no longer a commuter school. This thread is about the great places TJ students are going. Let's leave it that way.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it really worth it to drag your bright child through TJ even if they are extremely bright and focused? They end up competing against each other for schools so only the ones that discover some new technology or launch a rocket are first round at top universities (Ivy league). The majority could have gotten in to UVA, William and Mary etc, without going through the TJ grueling schedule. Future employers are focused on colleges- high schools are not that relevant and a few years out of college you should never list a high school.

Check the article cited upthread. TJ grads have the highest average GPA of grads of any school in the country that has at least 10 students at UVA at a given time, year after year after year. An amazing education means that once you go to UVA, you are at the very top of your class. And most TJ grads agree they do it without working very hard. More than college, future employers are focused on grad schools.

Plus, TJ may have the best peer group of smart, kind, hard working motivated kids any school in the country. They play sports at a higher level than any high school their size, have a top rated marching band, put on amazing drama productions (the female lead of the spring musical just won the best female vocalist CAPPIE), sent more kids to all state band and orchestra than any other high school, win national writing and art awards, and, of course, sweep state and national academic awards. All while being nice, down to Earth kids who are not drinking and not doing drugs.

You send you ur kid for the education and peer group. But the college admissions are pretty damn impressive too.

NP here. If TJ kids are exceptionally kind, it's apparently only due to some genetic mutation, because the parents are insufferable. TJ plays in the same sports division as other schools its size, and most TJ teams are towards the bottom of the division. Kids at other schools are generally nicer and less smug, and probably less likely to abuse prescription drugs like Adderall than TJ students.

Chip on your shoulder much? TJ’s boys tennis won states this year and girls tennis won districts. Men’s swim and dive won states and women won districts. Golf won districts. Crew sent several boats to districts. TJ had state placements in cross-x and track and field. They have an unusual number of state and district titles. They also had 6 kids commit to D1 sports this year. They have one of the strongest marching bands in the state.

DCUM is not real life, so I hope you would’t condemn 1700 kids based on some parents on here. But your bitterness is showing. There is zero evidence that TJ has issues with prescription drug abuse. Cite to a real source quit pulling stuff out of your ass. You imagine TJ kids would be smug. But IRL they are very kind and down to Earth. You should get to know them before you judge based on how you think things must be.

All you’ve done is double down on being a jerk. If the kids are nice, it’s despite their parents, many of whom brag incessantly, not because of them. You are quick to claim others have a chip on their shoulder, rather than to own up to the fact that many TJ families are deeply unlikable.

As I said, most TJ teams are at the bottom of their league. Not all. Learn to read before you respond.

IRL, some TJ kids have called kids at other schools “burger flippers” and told them they’d be employees of the TJ students in the future. The kids pick this up from their arrogant parents - like you - who just love to insinuate that TJ is drug-free and that drugs are prevalent elsewhere. There are plenty of stressed-out kids and also kids self-medicating at TJ.

[Anonymous]

PP you should actually visit TJ and meet some of the kids before you expound about them. Your facts are simply wrong.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it really worth it to drag your bright child through TJ even if they are extremely bright and focused? They end up competing against each other for schools so only the ones that discover some new technology or launch a rocket are first round at top universities (Ivy league). The majority could have gotten in to UVA, William and Mary etc, without going through the TJ grueling schedule. Future employers are focused on colleges- high schools are not that relevant and a few years out of college you should never list a high school.

Check the article cited upthread. TJ grads have the highest average GPA of grads of any school in the country that has at least 10 students at UVA at a given time, year after year after year. An amazing education means that once you go to UVA, you are at the very top of your class. And most TJ grads agree they do it without working very hard. More than college, future employers are focused on grad schools.

Plus, TJ may have the best peer group of smart, kind, hard working motivated kids any school in the country. They play sports at a higher level than any high school their size, have a top rated marching band, put on amazing drama productions (the female lead of the spring musical just won the best female vocalist CAPPIE), sent more kids to all state band and orchestra than any other high school, win national writing and art awards, and, of course, sweep state and national academic awards. All while being nice, down to Earth kids who are not drinking and not doing drugs.

You send you ur kid for the education and peer group. But the college admissions are pretty damn impressive too.

NP here. If TJ kids are exceptionally kind, it's apparently only due to some genetic mutation, because the parents are insufferable. TJ plays in the same sports division as other schools its size, and most TJ teams are towards the bottom of the division. Kids at other schools are generally nicer and less smug, and probably less likely to abuse prescription drugs like Adderall than TJ students.

Chip on your shoulder much? TJ’s boys tennis won states this year and girls tennis won districts. Men’s swim and dive won states and women won districts. Golf won districts. Crew sent several boats to districts. TJ had state placements in cross-x and track and field. They have an unusual number of state and district titles. They also had 6 kids commit to D1 sports this year. They have one of the strongest marching bands in the state.

DCUM is not real life, so I hope you would’t condemn 1700 kids based on some parents on here. But your bitterness is showing. There is zero evidence that TJ has issues with prescription drug abuse. Cite to a real source quit pulling stuff out of your ass. You imagine TJ kids would be smug. But IRL they are very kind and down to Earth. You should get to know them before you judge based on how you think things must be.

All you’ve done is double down on being a jerk. If the kids are nice, it’s despite their parents, many of whom brag incessantly, not because of them. You are quick to claim others have a chip on their shoulder, rather than to own up to the fact that many TJ families are deeply unlikable.

As I said, most TJ teams are at the bottom of their league. Not all. Learn to read before you respond.

IRL, some TJ kids have called kids at other schools “burger flippers” and told them they’d be employees of the TJ students in the future. The kids pick this up from their arrogant parents - like you - who just love to insinuate that TJ is drug-free and that drugs are prevalent elsewhere. There are plenty of stressed-out kids and also kids self-medicating at TJ.

I don’t know what your deal is. But take a Xanax and chill. You are getting much more upset than the PP warrants.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it really worth it to drag your bright child through TJ even if they are extremely bright and focused? They end up competing against each other for schools so only the ones that discover some new technology or launch a rocket are first round at top universities (Ivy league). The majority could have gotten in to UVA, William and Mary etc, without going through the TJ grueling schedule. Future employers are focused on colleges- high schools are not that relevant and a few years out of college you should never list a high school.

Check the article cited upthread. TJ grads have the highest average GPA of grads of any school in the country that has at least 10 students at UVA at a given time, year after year after year. An amazing education means that once you go to UVA, you are at the very top of your class. And most TJ grads agree they do it without working very hard. More than college, future employers are focused on grad schools.

Plus, TJ may have the best peer group of smart, kind, hard working motivated kids any school in the country. They play sports at a higher level than any high school their size, have a top rated marching band, put on amazing drama productions (the female lead of the spring musical just won the best female vocalist CAPPIE), sent more kids to all state band and orchestra than any other high school, win national writing and art awards, and, of course, sweep state and national academic awards. All while being nice, down to Earth kids who are not drinking and not doing drugs.

You send you ur kid for the education and peer group. But the college admissions are pretty damn impressive too.

NP
What "national academic awards " did TJ sweep?

"They play sports at a higher level than any high school of their size", what? You're so full of it.