I would ask, for sure. Winning a state math competition representing the school? That should absolutely have been recognized.

Is she a quiet kid that keeps to herself? My kid is and gets little recognition for accomplishments though they’re on par with others.

The kids that get the most recognition at our school:
Outgoing kids
Those who work closely with coaches and teachers
Children of high profile, highly involved high donors

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes hard work is its own reward, and that has to be enough.

Sadly, it seems those days have gone by the wayside. As a parent, I try to teach my child not to seek external validation, though that sometimes seems like a Herculean feat.

Sometimes hard work is its own reward, and that has to be enough.

Anonymous wrote:OP I hear you. Seems like athletic achievements are always celebrated, but we somehow have to stifle the smart kids' recognition to make others not feel bad about themselves. It is ridiculous as the mom of a high academically achieving kid who is not super athletic.

Yep.

On another topic, at the last cum laude induction ceremony I noticed that almost all girls.

Are we teaching girls to grind and try to get perfect grades while boys just relax and enjoy learning?

I wonder if cum laude cohort does better or worse in college.