Let's stop the bullying

[stop]

Iki wrote:

THOUGHTS
“Revenge has a way of turning on you
and biting you in the butt!”
“What goes around,
comes around”
When what went around by you,
comes around to you,
and you’ve forgotten all about,
what went around by you,
and those you affected in life,
are long gone,
and are not there to see it,
picture all of them quietly grinning
and enjoying the moment,
the moment it came around to you,
and justice bit you in the butt!
God has a way of taking care of things
when you least expect it!

HMMMM that last comment sounds kina threatening, hopefully I'm misreading into it.

[We Care]

CLHSSOPHMORE wrote:

chance seriously no one cares about ur point omg u need to get over yourself and ur mommy thinks she knows what goes on at school she only knows what you tell her and for gods sake shes a lawyer so what!! shes a lawyer in LAKE COUNTY which is fully of sue happy and money hungry people plus booing isnt bullying brush up on ur facts!! be careful one wrong move and the district can say we dont want him and send u back to kvill and thats so much worse trust me!! and u dont think coll;eges look at this stuff they dont want ur **** or drama either haha they wont take u and for people who think this is a cry for help yea freaking right he just is an attention ***
NO ONE CARES ABOUT UR POINT WE ARE GOING TO BOO IF U LIKE IT OR NOT!!

WRONG. The parents and taxpaying citizens of this community want a positive, safe, supportive environment for our kids that will enable them to grow, develop and prepare them for the adult world. WE DO CARE.

[Megan]

costcobob wrote:

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Then file a lawsuit forcing the administrators to prohibit booing. Why are you waiting? Get of your high horse and file a lawsuit. If you really believe the "N" word is in the same class as booing then prove it, in court. Are you afraid? Certainly the courts would uphold the administrations rights to ban usage of the "N" word, so by your logic its a slam dunk.

Its not just booing that they are trying to get rid of. We want everyone to feel safe and protected when they go to school, but obviously they don't. It has gone WAY beyond bullying, Thursday someone threw a rock at Chance. It missed, thank god, but that is unacceptable. I'm not sure who exactly this guy was, all I know is that he is a football player, and all the vice principle made him do was apologize. That is assault with a deadly weapon, and he should have gotten anywhere from 3-5 days suspension. My dad teaches in a different town but a student there got put in juvenile hall for the weekend for throwing a piece of paper, something is seriously wrong with both these conditions.

[you hurt my feelings]

please...all of you DO NOT leave the county....you deserve each other.

but seriously this is hillarious

boooo hooooo I'm going to be the dramalama of 2009 CLHS

spoiled much?

[you hurt my feelings]

do you think its ok to hurt others?

what makes it alright to throw rocks?
you spoiled brats have crossed the line with violence

[SWITERLAND]

Why cant everyone just get along already im a sophmore at clhs and i think i agree with both sides SWITzERLAND all the way!!

[Breakfast Club]

I also believe in the freedom of the press/speech however we are only hearing one side, the boy and his mother's. Have you not noticed that the Lakeport School Dist./High School Admin. has not posted here or written their own letter to the editor etc? Why is that? Because they are held to the highest degree of discretion and confidentiality when students are involved! Yet this boy and his mother (in my opinion) have commented libel against the LPSD's HS Admin. Perhap those Administrators should be contacting their own lawyers and mount a libel suit against this family. You see it should go both ways but being public/state employees they are considered "agents" of the of the school district and anything they might say in their defense could bring serious ramifications to the district. So can't you see that the HS Admin. is being "bullied" because the boy and his mother have no accountablity for their words yet the HS Admin./LPSD has to sit and suffer in silence!

GBtheUSA wrote:

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Interesting thought, but where is it written that freedom of speech is bullying?
And freedom of the press has always been something I've treasured in America. Just because you don't agree with Chance's supporters is no reason to stop the open lines of communications. If you and others believe it's "overblown" you should continue to post your points of view. I don't know this kid personally but I do support him, that does not make me a bully, it just means that I have a different point of view. Calling others that don't agree bullies is kind of a way of trying to shame them from speaking their minds, don't you think? You post your thoughts, we'll post our thoughts, and no one is a bully for doing so. That's what's so great about freedom of speech and the free press!GB the USA

[clhstroll]

if this country were led by vegetarian women instead of meateating men then none of this would be happening.

[Lake Co Resident]

Quit it with the "We" pay their wages. So do the rest of us. Getting rid of admin & teachers, is NO easy task. They are "protected" also. FYI: If they want my "tax" money to go to a $10,000 event for unity, I will FIGHT IT! We have lost teachers, aids,staff and important programs that effect our chidren's EDUCATION-that is what they are going to school for firstmost! The bully crap should stop! And by "bully" I mean actual bullying, not booing. That DOES NOT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED! Chance stated he has opted out of the rallies so what the heck is the issue on "that" part. Leave it be. Anyone else who feels like that can also opt out.

[looking forward 2it]

stop wrote:

<quoted text>HMMMM that last comment sounds kina threatening, hopefully I'm misreading into it.

No where did this poem name you or anyone else or threats, a little overly sensitive.

[respect is earned]

As a senior at Clear Lake High School, I would like to make one point clear: we are not “barbarians.” A barbarian is a savage or someone without any refinement or education. As Chance has pointed out in his article, bullying is wrong. I’m sure everyone would agree with that statement, but when there is no bullying going on then what is wrong? We are a very civilized school where most people get along, no matter the grade level.
I have been attending Clear Lake for four years now, and I believe it is the best school around the lake; we have the highest state test scores, great athletics, a kind and generous faculty, and it is an environment where most students are involved and get along.
There has been no freshman hazing this year whatsoever, and the only reason one person has stood out so much is because he has made a big deal out of nothing. If Chance is so worried about the bullying and protecting his classmates, then why haven’t there been any names stated and why is the biggest issue out of everything having public sympathy? Even the other freshman believe he isn’t fulfilling his job as Freshman Class Representative. He has referred to himself as “the next Rosa Parks” in his online blog. He believes he is standing up for his other classmates and making his own life miserable, while the others are enjoying their high school years. If Chance says he will respect those that respect him, then why is he rude to those who are polite to him? Why does he act arrogant, condescending, and make comments indicating that he is intellectually elite to students, faculty, and administration to those that have tried to befriend him? This is not even character becoming of a good person.
The only person that I have even heard of being taped to a flag pole was my freshman year and he was in on the joke. Not a single student has been put in a trash can this year. It has all been reported to sensationalize his article. He needs to be responsible in his reporting and held accountable for how he treats others.
Fairness has been another issue that has been brought up a lot. If you’ve been in a position long enough you should get certain perks like senior parking, which was one thing that Chance wanted to get rid of because of age discrimination. What he failed to report is that senior parking is not just for seniors. Participants are selected by a drawing and have to pay for their spot (this is an innovative idea by the high school to raise funds considering the economic difficulties they have been confronted with over the last couple of years). He also wanted to revise the prom and senior trip. He also didn’t mention that the seniors fund their own trip.
In closing, our school has a safe and friendly environment. It’s sad that one person has caused fear to parents and students alike due to his continuous comparisons of CLHS to several of the high school tragedies. Many feel this will plant ideas that would have not been considered before. His attempts at being a martyr without cause has overwhelmingly resulted in more negative results than positive.

[Megan]

respect is earned wrote:

Fairness has been another issue that has been brought up a lot. If you’ve been in a position long enough you should get certain perks like senior parking, which was one thing that Chance wanted to get rid of because of age discrimination. What he failed to report is that senior parking is not just for seniors. Participants are selected by a drawing and have to pay for their spot (this is an innovative idea by the high school to raise funds considering the economic difficulties they have been confronted with over the last couple of years). He also wanted to revise the prom and senior trip. He also didn’t mention that the seniors fund their own trip.

I would like to add a quote from one of Chance's posts to attempt to clarify some of the points that have been made. This is a response that Chance gave a person that asked him what this whole issue was about.

"There are kids that hate school, because of bullies.
This isn't just about booing, like people are making it out to be. I'm standing up for those kids who hate going to school every day because they're picked on, myself included.
These people that are ignorantly condemned to being treated like this for the rest of their high school careers do not deserve their punishment for being smart, or not dressing according to fashion standards, or for thinking outside of the box. These kids are usually the most successful in life and should be treated with a little more respect. It's plain decency to not shove someone every time they walk by, or to call them a fag every time you see them. It's stupid and needs to stop.

Oh, and this issue has nothing to do with me trying to take away Senior rewards like everyone is trying to blame me. That's just the administration's threatened response. I have no intention of taking away these rewards.
Thank you for asking,
Chance"

[come on folks]

The difference between booing and clapping is that booing is a negative message and clapping is a positive one. I can not believe after hearing more and more from the parents that any sort of booing to any child or group of children at clhs is tolerated. Regardless if they are freshman, sophomores, juniors or seniors.

I went to a school where all the grades clapped for everyone and no one was ever booed at. That would of resulted in you being dragged out of the gym and taken to the principals office. It was just not a kind thing to do.

I can not believe that this has been reinforced at this school for years. Maybe next time instead of making a game out of trying to out boo your fellow classmates to make them feel inferior you could make a contest out of trying to show which class has the best sportsmanship and concern for their fellow school mates. It's not that wild of a concept!

And as for having another team boo your kids, That shouldn't be encouraged also. That's just not something we ever did at football games too. By not taking a stand against this type of behavior everyone is just reinforcing the bad sportsmanship antics we've been seeing in the media these resent years.

Does your school boo the apposing team as they come out on the field or vice-versa?. There is a difference in booing a good play by the opposing team and booing their kids as they come out on or off the field! Boy wouldn't that take the opposing team by surprise if you did the descent thing and clapped as they come out on the field? And no I did not go to a fairytale school in lala land. It was a school in Vallejo. They just expected a high code of ethics and morals.

Just can’t understand why people don’t see the wrong in booing a kid or children. Come on folks!

[agree]

#248
If an adult gets booed at no one cares. That's because their an adult. There is just something about adults sending the message that it's ok for kids and adults to boo other kids. My kids have been in sports and in scouts and we've always taught them that it was bad sportsmanship to boo anyone! And when we first started playing youth sports it was made clear that this kind of behavior was not to be tolerated. That any adult or kid that booed someone would be asked to leave. And doing it to a whole group of kids makes it just that much more sleazy. Kids and adults booing a whole group of kids is just wrong. How is that a positive kind of behavior for the parents, youth, and staff of clhs to be teaching their kids, even if it was meant to be all in good fun. It would be nice to see this school take part in a good sportsmanship type workshop that evolved the kids and the staff. The M-town Wrestling Coach had the right idea, my kid goes to MHS and loves it there. their not a jock or a cheerleader, yet they still enjoy their school. That says a lot.

post #7 M-town Wrestling Coach
We held a Challenge Day for our 8th graders here in M-Town 2 years ago. I was fortunate enough to be one of the adults taking part. I HIGHLY recommend it to every district out there. I witnessed true compassion and empathy that day amongst children who were horrible to each other. Keep trying to convince your school. It was worth every second and every penny.

http://www.challengeday.org/our_program/schoo ...

[that is assault]

#255
Megan Wrote

"Its not just booing that they are trying to get rid of. We want everyone to feel safe and protected when they go to school, but obviously they don't.

It has gone WAY beyond bullying, THURSDAY SOMEONE THREW A ROCK AT CHANCE. It missed, thank god, but that is unacceptable. I'm not sure who exactly this guy was, all I know is that he is A FOOTBALL PLAYER, and all the vice principle made him do was apologize. THAT IS ASSAULT with a deadly weapon, and he should have gotten anywhere from 3-5 days suspension.

My dad teaches in a different town but a student there got put in juvenile hall for the weekend for throwing a piece of paper, something is seriously wrong with both these conditions."

[a parent]

Megan wrote:

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I would like to add a quote from one of Chance's posts to attempt to clarify some of the points that have been made. This is a response that Chance gave a person that asked him what this whole issue was about.
"There are kids that hate school, because of bullies.
This isn't just about booing, like people are making it out to be. I'm standing up for those kids who hate going to school every day because they're picked on, myself included.
These people that are ignorantly condemned to being treated like this for the rest of their high school careers do not deserve their punishment for being smart, or not dressing according to fashion standards, or for thinking outside of the box. These kids are usually the most successful in life and should be treated with a little more respect. It's plain decency to not shove someone every time they walk by, or to call them a **** every time you see them. It's stupid and needs to stop.
Oh, and this issue has nothing to do with me trying to take away Senior rewards like everyone is trying to blame me. That's just the administration's threatened response. I have no intention of taking away these rewards.
Thank you for asking,
Chance"

WELL SAID, WELL SAID, WELL SAID!

[Megan]

agree wrote:

#248
post #7 M-town Wrestling Coach
We held a Challenge Day for our 8th graders here in M-Town 2 years ago. I was fortunate enough to be one of the adults taking part. I HIGHLY recommend it to every district out there. I witnessed true compassion and empathy that day amongst children who were horrible to each other. Keep trying to convince your school. It was worth every second and every penny.
http://www.challengeday.org/our_program/schoo ...

Chance, Myself, and a few friends are actually trying to get this program to come to our school. We believe that it will help our school immensely, but we still have to raise money. We are hoping that we will be able to get the Challenge Day program to come to our school by March.

[OK OK]

stop wrote:

<quoted text>Seriously if he as an individual was boo'd or singled out I could understand he might be intimidated, but it's done as a whole, and it's not just the freshman that get boo'd. So do the sophomores and juniors. Why can't people see it's done in fun, not to harm anyone or their feelings. It's called freedom of speech and expression just like Chance is showing...I agree with an earlier post, lets stop feeding into the back and forth. Maybe we should have a annonymous survey done for the students and see if they feel the same as Chance, that would put an end to all of this! Oh and food for thought as someone pointed out to me today...what will Chance do when he reaches the "real" world where in some business companies there is assigned parking to certain people "hire a lawyer and call it discrimination" all this is doing is setting him up for big disappointments when he gets older and his parents aren't there to bail him out! of course it's just my opinion. I wish nothing but luck for you Chance you and your fellow classmates should be gaining the best education you can to exceed in life and while doing that have fun, for these memories you make in high school will one day be something hopefully you can look back on and cherish.

There are a lot of things done in fun in the name of freedom of speech that hurt people's feelings, when the feelings that are hurt are our kids, adults and other parents, you would think, would want to pay a little bit more attention!
The school survey is a great idea, let's just make sure everyone is handed the survey, not just those of you at clhs who don't agree with Chance.

[MHS parent]

Megan wrote:

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Chance, Myself, and a few friends are actually trying to get this program to come to our school. We believe that it will help our school immensely, but we still have to raise money. We are hoping that we will be able to get the Challenge Day program to come to our school by March.

That's great, if you do a fund raiser to pay for the event, I'll be glad to donate!

[Megan]

MHS parent wrote:

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That's great, if you do a fund raiser to pay for the event, I'll be glad to donate!

Thank you so much! We have recently decided to do this so we are still brain storming some fund raising ideas. Im not sure how to contact you when we come up with a set plan though. Haha. Thank you SO much for your support. We really appreciate it.