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[quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thanks everyone for your comments.

I am sorry if I came across as combative or something. In my view, all that was happened was people said I was lying and I described why I wasn't... I think some PPs may label someone as argumentative if they don't roll over and concede to whatever they say? I don't think (you) can be satisfied and I'm done trying.

The awards are given out according to whoever has the highest grades and I don't know what else to say about it. I also don't know how that matters in terms of my question-- whether she is "the" or "a" top performer.

I think schools can vary a lot and some posters just really don't realize that.  I have a friend who is the Principal of a PUBLIC school in Alabama where they PADDLE kids as a form of punishment. I think that's a hell of a lot crazier than a school district giving awards to the highest graded students, but maybe it's just me. I am in the US and everything I said about how they award/evaluate in this SD is true. Why that elicits skepticism and vitriol, I don't know.

Also sorry if it bothered people that I was "bragging" - I don't think of it like that because this is anonymous and I take for granted that you don't say it that way in real life.

Thank you for all the kind words and support. Like I said in previous posts - I think there are a variety of things going on here. Part of it is in my head and due to my insecurity, part of it is because people do have biases against single moms/certain minorities, part of it is that the bubbly show choir girl doesn't seem like the type, and the biggest part of it is that we don't discuss academics, achievements, etc. with others so it is just honest surprise on their part.

It doesn't matter! We'll definitely try not to pay attention to what others say and keep working hard. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts![/quote]

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