Monday, March 30, 2009
Annotated Pains
So after about 10 minutes of trying to log in and finally remembering my password, I completely forgot what I was going to blog about. Shucks, at least I have my annotated bibliography to keep me awake. If only I had some sort of vacation to catch up on work.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
blogblog
Is it just me or is the Mercury News website requiring you to log in to view articles now? Anyway, back to hw..
This article was posted about a month ago regarding the possible plan to save sports in the East Side Union High School District. If any of you are not aware, or are not from the area, most of the high schools in this area are part of the ESUHSD. This is includes Silver Creek, Oak Grove, Andrew Hill, Evergreen Valley, Independence, Piedmont, and so on. These high schools make up for a good portion of the public high schools in San Jose and unfortunately, there is not enough funding in this district to support athletics.
Initially, the Superintendent wanted to eliminate all sports in general in order to balance the budget between teachers, administrative staff, maintenance personnel, etc. Because of the amount money that was cut from the district, there have been unfortunate sacrifices that are being put in motion, one of them being sports. Now the decision has not been officially established but it seems relatively grim for the world of athletics in the east side.
However, not all hope is abandoned to yee who enters the east side. Apparently, some sports can be saved. There would have to be an enormous effort in fundraising by students along with parents in addition to a $100 fee for participating. Despite what actions can be taken to save athletics, it appears that water sports will get canned regardless of the fact that most water sport teams cover their own transportation.
This seems a little extreme and a bit unfeasible but in my opinion, if there is any chance to save sports, it must be taken. Anybody who knows the communities in the East Side knows that there are not white picket fences in the majority of the neighborhoods surrounding the high schools. There are gangs, drugs, alcohol, amongst other negative influences that can be imposed on the average high school student. Having sports is a way to positively occupy our youth and if sports are not going to be provided in the East Side, there better be an increase in law enforcement.
"San Jose's East Side high schools consider plan to save sports"
This article was posted about a month ago regarding the possible plan to save sports in the East Side Union High School District. If any of you are not aware, or are not from the area, most of the high schools in this area are part of the ESUHSD. This is includes Silver Creek, Oak Grove, Andrew Hill, Evergreen Valley, Independence, Piedmont, and so on. These high schools make up for a good portion of the public high schools in San Jose and unfortunately, there is not enough funding in this district to support athletics.
Initially, the Superintendent wanted to eliminate all sports in general in order to balance the budget between teachers, administrative staff, maintenance personnel, etc. Because of the amount money that was cut from the district, there have been unfortunate sacrifices that are being put in motion, one of them being sports. Now the decision has not been officially established but it seems relatively grim for the world of athletics in the east side.
However, not all hope is abandoned to yee who enters the east side. Apparently, some sports can be saved. There would have to be an enormous effort in fundraising by students along with parents in addition to a $100 fee for participating. Despite what actions can be taken to save athletics, it appears that water sports will get canned regardless of the fact that most water sport teams cover their own transportation.
This seems a little extreme and a bit unfeasible but in my opinion, if there is any chance to save sports, it must be taken. Anybody who knows the communities in the East Side knows that there are not white picket fences in the majority of the neighborhoods surrounding the high schools. There are gangs, drugs, alcohol, amongst other negative influences that can be imposed on the average high school student. Having sports is a way to positively occupy our youth and if sports are not going to be provided in the East Side, there better be an increase in law enforcement.
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