<p>I know that was not your point. I just see the terms “rising star” and “future star” a lot and I do think that the language is infectious and our kids can get messages we do not intend to send. On your actual topic I can add that I have not been surprised by any of the mega-stars who have emerged from my own past school environs but there are others I would have expected to have greater success who haven’t…yet. I think that the schools selected students well and some of the seedlings found their light more than others. </p>
<p>(and that red is a
really cool trick)</p>