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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So it appears that people living in ‘great’ school districts are facing more competition and pressure because everyone has money and wants the same colleges and sports etc. If you go further away or to an ‘okay’ school district there will be less competition and less pressure.. big fish little pond.. 
So why do people keep moving to better/best school districts? Are they seeking competition? Or do they think that by being in a better school district will help them in some way? But clearly its harder for those kids who compete with others like them.[/quote]

This is a really good question![/quote]

If you think about it, more competition and pressure will make you into a better student/athlete. There is a big difference between the number one tennis player on the varsity team at Langley HS vs. the number one tennis player at Justice HS. The number six tennis player at Langley HS can probably double bagel the number one tennis player at Justice. The same goes with academics. If you go to a low-level performance school like Justice vs. Langley HS, you are likely not prepared for college.  [/quote]

The flip side of your tennis scenario is that lots of kids who would never even have a chance of stepping on the court at Langley get a chance to play at Justice. And just having that experience can be life changing for a kid. Kids should be able to try things out and do them just for the sake of doing them. It’s shouldn’t always about winning and being the very best.

As for your assertion that kids coming out of a lower performing high school are unprepared for college, you’re just plain wrong in a lot of cases. Kids who have the raw materials and the desire to excel will do fine. [/quote]

That’s also how they find the diamonds in the rough.  The true sports talents with mounds of potential that need a mentor and a scholarship.   [/quote]

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