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High School Stereotypes

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Norris White
English 101
Oct 7, 2015

Growing up where I'm from there are numerous negative outlooks and stereotypes placed upon us. Some of those maybe true, but it isn't just all bad there are several good things that goes on in my community. I feel as if my community’s positive things are being overlooked and therefore needs multiple improvements. If my community got the improvements that were needed we wouldn't get displayed negatively. These improvements need to be in a few important places such as high schools, parks, and shopping venues.

Are you aware my local high school doesn't even have lights for its winning football team? For the past decade my former high school has had nearly a undefeated season every year but can even play home night games at our own school because we can’t afford lights. I feel as if that shouldn't have to be an issue seeing how we soar in athletics the state wouldn't make an attempt to help fund towards getting those needs met. Seeing this just makes me think of what else we could have improved. …show more content…

70 years is a long time for an infrastructure to be still in use with no upgrades, improvements, or anything in that degree. I think that we deserve a whole new campus which would make more people want to attend and the graduation rate would possibly increase. Just from a few adjustments to a well-deserved high school could possibly have a heavy impact on our community as a whole by getting kids off of the streets.

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