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[quote=Anonymous]I think we agree that it needs to stay balanced and some decision may have gone south. But really the rest of their programs are very impressive - the theater has its own wood shop to build stages. It's quite amazing.

[quote=Anonymous]I am 18:18.  I'm sorry I was not more clear.  What I meant to say is that I don't hold with those who are criticizing Bullis for just "recruiting."  Basically most of the independent schools in this area (including some of the girls' schools) recruit.  I also happen to generally like high school sports and think that they teach a lot about teamwork, sportsmanship, learning to deal with disappointment; that they encourage students to form lasting bonds; that they teach healthy competition; and that they are good for physical fitness.

A good high school football or soccer or basketball or ice hockey or lacrosse game (and that includes girls' sports, not just the boys side of things) can really bring a community together.

My issue with Bullis is that I think there are indications that the sports/school balance is becoming skewed there.  I don't think it is appropriate for a high school coach to talk to the star opposing middle school player after the game and encourage them to switch schools.  I don't think you should use financial aid money just to land athletes if they wouldn't already qualify.  I don't think having a student come to a school, play a season for four months, and transfer back out again, is a good thing for the student or the school.

I'm realistic enough to recognize that these things wouldn't be highlighted if Bullis were not achieving such success in sports, and I can also realize that there is probably some hypocrisy from parents/fans who complain about practices that may even occur at their own school.  But Bullis has changed its approach, and changed it radically.  I happen to be someone who liked what they had done under the prior Head of School and before this current sports push, and I don't think these recent changes reflect well on the school.  [/quote][/quote]

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