<p>To preface my question, I’d like to give you all a brief description of my school:</p>
<p>Location: South Bronx</p>
<p>Sports Teams: None</p>
<p>Extracurriculars: We have a Debate and Small school magazine. Also, there is this program that gives other after-school opportunities to ‘impoverished’ youth.</p>
<p>Capacity: One floor. We have another floor, but due to the genius of our school administration, they decided to add a middle school on that floor.</p>
<p>Classes: At grade eleven, depending on level of courseload, a student is able
to take classes at the local community college for credit. Other than that, for all 4 grades there are only two–yes two–AP classes available. One is English Literature, the other is AP Spanish-- a class that would suppsodly bolster the workload of the students despite the fact the school is 90% hispanic. There is also a math honors for two years.</p>
<p>Enviorment: No one is really given any real motivation. The teachers are aware of the conditions and try to make an effort to get students to succeed; however, most are disillusioned with the real world and due to this, a high (really) percentage take remedial classes all throughout their tenure in HS. ‘Cutting’ is a frequent act at my school, and there are rarely repercussions. Most can be found right across the street, in the park, and usally right inside the school. Occasionally, a person is given a mere slap on a wrist-- hardly enough to discourage them from engaging in the act again. And, again, I reiterate: ALOT of people take remedial classes.</p>
<p>Now, I would assume that you’re wondering: If I’ve put my school under such intense scrutiny and am obviously dissatisfied, then why I did I go here in the first place? Well, coming ahead is my biggest gripe with my school:</p>
<p>Deception.</p>
<p>I remember vividly my 8th grade year at my private parochial school. I had a great GPA, and was hopefully heading off to a great HS. However, my parents could no longer afford to send me to a private school, and what would seem as a counter-productive move I guess, I was going to go to a public school. I didn’t really care, as I was a naive child and my high school of choice would be great either way. My parents, immigrants were unaware of what type of HS to put me in, and decided on searching for a supposedly “good” school. They recieved a letter from a my current school talking about all the supposed benefits of the school – small enviorment, high graduation rate, sports teams, emphasis on academics. I know what with my grades my 8th grade year (4.0) I would’ve been able to get into far BETTER schools; however, due to my parents and my ignorance on the HS admission process, blindly took the first school that we felt was “good”. After two years here, it obviously has not lived up to expectations in the slightest sense. Even worse, other students agree. I’m not necessarily angered by the lack of opportunities; rather, their deceit and prevention of my going to a better school. Anyways, I’ve decided to write an essay outlining my gripes with the school, and how they’ve deprived their students for so long. A lot of my teachers actually agree that the school is sub-par by today’s standards. But I’ve digressed. Back to the original question, here’s my outline- anything I should change?</p>
<p>I. Introduction
II. Pre High-School years
III. Adminstration
A. School/Parent Facade
B Post-Facade
IV. Learning Infrastructure
A. School capacity
B. Learning opportunities
V. Extra-curriculars
VI. Conclusion</p>
<p>Eh, I myself am unaware of what compelled me to do this all of a sudden, but whatever it is, I’m here.</p>