New Changes Hit Home
March 27, 2009
As the second semester has kicked off, many changes have been evident, especially when comparing this year’s events with the last. Many of these changes can be attributed to Principal Robert McBride. Although many of these changes can be considered helpful and constructive, there are many students who have very harsh opinions when it comes to his changes. However, anytime an administrator decides to add their own twist to various school events, it will almost always be met with criticism.
For instance, there were many students who were against this years turnabout dance, whether that meant voicing their opinions, creating face book groups, or simply not attending the dance. Also, at the turnabout dance, many frustrated students decided to voice their opinions through various hand gestures and comments, however, the overall consensus proved to be full of different opinions.
Some students were able to make their own fun, and enjoy the dance in a different way, whereas others decided to leave the dance early and go straight to their after parties. With the mixed reviews that the turnabout dance produced, many of Neuqua’s seniors will be questioning the state of their senior prom.
Many of the various criticisms against McBride can be largely contributed to the numerous rumors floating around the school and also, simply, from ignorance. One of the largest rumors circulating the halls is that next year’s Senior Spectacular will be cancelled. However, the truth of the matter is that there is actually a group of parents organizing it, so McBride is not canceling it. Also, there is already a group of junior parents who are organizing next year’s Senior Spectacular.
The only part that McBride had in organizing it was determining what was appropriate to hand out to all the seniors in their advisory. Since the theme of Senior Spectacular is Mardi Gras, the parents were at first going to hand out Mardi Gras beads.
Overall, there are numerous opinions floating throughout the halls; but one thing is certain, the Neuqua Valley population should not believe every rumor they hear.
By Derek Hickey, sports editor
