<p>Momofaknight</p>
<p>Reading your post made me very glad that my kids go to a large public high school.I think pressure like you described is harmful to kids and I am really happy that my kids aren’t exposed to that.</p>
<p>When we went to senior recognition night the school gave out all sorts of awards-academics,sports,class participation etal.They also announced where each award winner was going to school.Vast majority of the kids were going to either state schools or the local CC.</p>