Don’t mess with our education

With the exit of the graduating class of 2010, tears fall, final memories are made and the clock starts on when they will head off to continue their education elsewhere. With all of these things signaling the end of reign for the class of 2010, one question looms over those who remain: What will you do?

At the April 7 school board meeting, criticism was brought upon the local teaching methods and curriculum. The remaining students of the MSBSD didn’t want to wait until the exodus of their older peers and pounced on the opportunity.

Local student governments went hard to work at statements to deliver in defense of their beloved books and teachers. As soon as word hit the gossip wires that someone thought their English education may be perceived as less than satisfactory, uproar ensued. Much of what is said, as is often the case with high school hallways, carried little truth, much speculation and overreaction and was irrational. Through the fabrications, one message was clear: We love and are willing to fight for the strength of our education. This is a refreshing thought considering that this generation has had a distinct lack of the word “revolution” in its collective vocabulary. Following a generation that used it to and through abuse, this is surprising. Students picked the right battle, in this case.

“Our education certainly isn’t perfect, but when what we feel are the best classes receive criticism, we can’t allow that to happen,” said one Palmer High School student. Though life goes on and the uproar quickly died down to open up space for new topics, it is clear that this type of reaction on so unique an issue has sent a message to those watching the graduating classes to come: Don’t mess with good education.

Tim Rockey is a junior at Palmer High School.