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Gbernard4 11 years, 4 months ago on Uproar over decision to cancel graduation

Quote: “I don’t know about anyone else but something is DEFINITELY wrong with this picture. I have worked extremely hard from kindergarten up to now. I have always been on the honour roll, an exceptionally bright student, a proud representative of the school at sporting events and many more and was even chosen as Deputy Head Girl. But obviously the Bishop and Administrators have made a call.

“They have not only hurt us as a Graduating Class of 2013, a class who acts as a family would, but they have hurt our own families. They have wounded us and them and pretty much said to each and every one of us and our parents … ‘Thanks for the money and too bad!‘... And it is WRONG,” one student said. - End quote.

Yes, there is something wrong with that picture: this particular student feels that she is above reproach because her individual actions may not have been called into question. The problem is, she also mentioned her student body to be a 'family' (see second paragraph). I don't know about her, but in my family, we were raised to share responsibility, and face consequences for our actions (or lack thereof). Not only that, but I'm sure we've all heard the now-cliché saying: "One bad apple can spoil the bunch". In the case of the St John's students, it was a apparently a whole bunch of apples that ruined it for a few good ones. Tsk Tsk.

Action: Students deliberately behaved badly, and in direct conflict with the school's code of conduct. Consequence: graduation and prom are canceled. If this student felt so strongly about having such a consequence occur, perhaps she should've been more instrumental in preaching to her student 'family' to stop behaving the way they did. We do not (nor should not) live in a society that says "Sure, do what you want, contrary to the rules, and don't worry about accepting responsibility."

It's a shame that for those exemplary students, an otherwise-wonderful experience had to be sacrificed; however, the moral of this story is accountability. If your student family is just that - a family, please ensure that they express solidarity as a family should, and uphold all the values that make them special. Failure to do so will invariably break the family, and often with unfortunate results. Just my 2 cents.

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ThisIsOurs 11 years, 4 months ago on Uproar over decision to cancel graduation

I agree with the board, the students no doubt thought it extremely funny when their cell phones went off interrupting the mass...(did they have on their school uniforms when they did the dance?) If you do not squash these infractions in the bud, what will next year's class do to be unique, strip to their underwear? I'm sure there are some innocent people caught up in the mess and that is unfortunate.

Parents need to look at the bigger picture and the unspoken signals that we send these young children that telling them they are in charge and no one can tell them what to do, wear or say.

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Concerned 11 years, 4 months ago on The 2013 St John’s College graduation ceremony and prom were cancelled after alleged “impudent acts” by students. Do you agree with the decision?

In the Bahamas, actions appear to not have any consequences. The spirit of piracy still prevails among us. There are no take backs and no do-overs. These kids..... their parents especially, and the entire Bahamas has learned much from this St. John's incident. The Anglican Education Authority should be applauding for beginning the move towards saving what's left of our country. Now, if we can only begin holding our parliamentarians and government leaders equally accountable, we may stand a very good chance to turn this great little country around.

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spaceyg 11 years, 4 months ago on The 2013 St John’s College graduation ceremony and prom were cancelled after alleged “impudent acts” by students. Do you agree with the decision?

They were handed down their consequences......... deemed suitable by the school for their actions. Now it is their choice to act like the young decent adults they should be in the future and move on. “We are free to choose our paths, but we can't choose the consequences that come with them.” AND “We all make choices, but in the end our choices make us.”

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MartGM 11 years, 4 months ago on The 2013 St John’s College graduation ceremony and prom were cancelled after alleged “impudent acts” by students. Do you agree with the decision?

I fully support the school. I hope that SJC won't be the only school to take such a stance. I have seen countless videos of students in school uniforming dancing in a vulgar manner while on school premises; that's utterly inappropriate. In addition to that, I can't fathom why students would find it funny to pull a prank during Mass! These students have absolutely no respect. Well done Bishop Boyd!

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Stapedius 11 years, 4 months ago on Uproar over decision to cancel graduation

Now we see what fuels the crime and nonsense in this country. Parents. They say why didn't the school stop them while on parade? But why didn't the parents of these children stop them from the lewd acts? They were on the parade as well. Like most private church schools in the country SJC has rules. If you don't like the rules then don't go there. Simple.

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TalRussell 11 years, 4 months ago on Uproar over decision to cancel graduation

Some believe this occurrence can be turned it a positive wake-up call for every school in Bahamaland. I, for one do not believe this is some isolated behavior. It has run much deeper, in the classrooms, hallways, playgrounds of their school. The good reverend must accept some personal responsibility and not lay the blame solely on students, like this has come as a total shocked to him and his board. Long before anyone ever stands before a judge to answer to a criminal matter, they've passed through our broken education system. I can see from some of these parents comments that they too have missed the boat when it comes to the rearing of their children. Of course i feel for the parents of the students not involved. Equally, I cry shame on any parent who thinks their child's behavior is acceptable. No wonder MP's get slapped around in the House. Wouldn't it be interesting to look back to examine the behavioral trends of some of our MP's, when they too were preparing for prom night? Maybe they would be acting differently in the House, if only their prom night had been canceled?