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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]...I have nothing against Pimmit Hills.  If I did, we would not have entertained the idea of building there.  On the other hand, it is clear to me now that Marshall HS is willing to take credit for a rating it did not deserve and that quite a few Marshall parents think that is entirely acceptable.

I will not send my children to a school where the message from the administration and community is that it is OK to take credit for something you did not earn.  If that makes me a snob, snot or troll, I'm fine with that.  We cannot afford a $1 million house, but we do have other options, and we will explore them.  [/quote]

Two years ago, when the report came out, I was pretty excited to see the high school we love recognized for its great academic record.  I may have also felt just a tiny bit of glee that those who have been bashing our school for years would have to pipe down for a little while.  I did NOT run out and investigate exactly how we earned that ranking or second guess the formula used to do so.  And so, I may have done some erroneous touting of my own until being informed -- LOUDLY and repeatedly on these forums -- that the data was tainted and that many FCPS parents still view Marshall as second rate.

Is it not possible that others made the same honest mistake?  If it is, in fact, a mistake (still not entirely convinced, but let's not go there again). Why are you so hellbent on making Marshall admin out to be dishonest and unethical?

For the record -- regardless of where we are on national rankings or what those in "better" zip codes have to say about us --[b] I will state emphatically that Marshall is an excellent school run by a principal that I like and respect.  We have great arts programs, excellent academics, caring and responsive teachers, and a vibrant international community.  We have many families from other areas who go to considerable effort to pupil-place students here.  Our SOL scores speak for themselves, and our seniors regularly go on to competitive universities.  [/b]

Trolls and naysayers be damned, [b]I'm proud to be a Marshall parent![[/b]/quote]

Here! Here![/quote]

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