Josh Benner

Tag: High School

  • Ohio high school eliminates valedictorian

    Mason High School in Mason, OH announced last week that they will be discontinuing their awards of valedictorian and salutatorian next year. In a statement from the school, they talk about research they’ve done as well as focus groups among students, faculty, and parents. They argue that class rank is not Mason High School principal…

  • Teachable moment missed: New Jersey high school allows everyone to make team, regardless of ability

    There’s a high school in East Hanover, New Jersey. They had cheerleader tryouts. Some girls didn’t make the team. Parents of one girl complained. The school district revised their policy and decides to allow every girl to be on the squad. It’s disappointing to want something and not get it. From many personal experiences, I…

  • Football player’s decision where to attend college upsets mother

    I saw this clip on ESPN this morning and was stunned. Landon Collins is a star high school football player, and last night during the Under Armour All America game, the stand out defensive back made the highly anticipated announcement of where he would be playing college football. Surrounded by his family, the football player…