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Hackensack Discussion / Re: High School
« on: November 29, 2004, 09:28:45 PM »
I attended St. Joseph Regional HS in Montvale. I begged my parents to let me go to HHS. My older brothers and sister went to HHS. I always felt like I was missing something. So many of my peers developed friendships at HHS that continue to this day It's harder to get that type of social interaction at regional, private schools where students come from miles away.
I hated St. Joe's. At the time, the school was very sports oriented. Many affluent parents dumped their boys there in hope they would develop discipline. Many failed out their first or second years, lacking moral support from home. For me, St. Joes was sterile and uninteresting, especially without girls. I would have much preferred to take my chances at HHS. While I have nothing to compare it to, I would guess that HHS resembles "the real world" more than the ivory towers of private schools.
Yes, going to St. Joe's probably helped me get into a better college and I am grateful to my parents who spent hard earned money for tuition. But, for the record, my older brothers and sister went to good colleges and are successful in their respective careers, having gone to HHS. I am certain our fates were much more dependent on our parents' commitment to see that we did well academically, regardless of where we attended. In this respect, I agree with the last post.
Thank you all for your participation in the boards.
Al
I hated St. Joe's. At the time, the school was very sports oriented. Many affluent parents dumped their boys there in hope they would develop discipline. Many failed out their first or second years, lacking moral support from home. For me, St. Joes was sterile and uninteresting, especially without girls. I would have much preferred to take my chances at HHS. While I have nothing to compare it to, I would guess that HHS resembles "the real world" more than the ivory towers of private schools.
Yes, going to St. Joe's probably helped me get into a better college and I am grateful to my parents who spent hard earned money for tuition. But, for the record, my older brothers and sister went to good colleges and are successful in their respective careers, having gone to HHS. I am certain our fates were much more dependent on our parents' commitment to see that we did well academically, regardless of where we attended. In this respect, I agree with the last post.
Thank you all for your participation in the boards.
Al