Guidelines For the Remainder of the Week
Jennifer Tamayo
Please take care.
January 27, 2022
As per Principal Gorman Brown:
Jaguar Students and Staff,
Today was a tough day.
This school has stood tall for 22 years. It EARNED the name “Mecca of Excellence ” because of the efforts of the students and staff who have always strived for the best from each other and our community. The members of this institution have been committed to breaking stereotypes and exceeding expectations since its inception. Our members stand on the shoulders of our namesake Charles H. Flowers and matriarch Helena Nobles Jones.
They would be, as we were, ashamed of what they saw from many of our scholars today.
For the rest of the week:
We are on a no-pass policy. If you must leave the classroom for an emergency, please inform your teacher and they will contact the main office
Students captured loitering, even during lunch, will be eligible for immediate discipline including exclusion from school until a parent can return the student and meet with a member of the administrative team.
We will revisit whether these policies will be necessary moving forward next week.
Tomorrow will be a better day.
Allieu Jalloh • Jan 31, 2022 at 8:18 AM
Its crazy that happened
Oluwafunmilolaaderoju • Jan 31, 2022 at 8:17 AM
I think the no pass policy is dumb because some students have emergency and the teachers won’t let them go.
Zero Peters • Jan 28, 2022 at 8:09 AM
It makes sense to have these consequences but the no pass policy is a bit troublesome due to some people needing to handle their business or go somewhere that’s necessary but now wouldn’t be able to because if they get caught even with a pass they’ll get suspended. Speaking of suspension, I think it’s way too much to suspend people until their parents bring them in because not only are they innocent people but that’s going on their record which may ruin many peoples chances to get into certain colleges. In school suspension would be so much smarter. Some people will be unable to get their parents to bring them in because they go into work early or may be unable to because of siblings or family issues.
Grace Shongo • Jan 27, 2022 at 7:38 PM
Why does the whole school have to suffer the consequence of others?
marshall mango • Jan 27, 2022 at 6:23 PM
Honestly i don’t think he should suspend everyone because i’m one of those people that got suspend for being in the classroom working . The most they should’ve done was give me iss for the day. I wasn’t even in the halls.
Abigail Nwanwa • Jan 27, 2022 at 1:49 PM
I do understand why they are being extra strict,but some of the policies like immediately getting sent home seems a little far.
Paris Ogbonna • Jan 27, 2022 at 1:40 PM
One thing led to another throughout the whole day yesterday.
Selena Lestrade • Jan 27, 2022 at 1:37 PM
This is so sad that we have to have this new policy. I feel like we shouldn´t have to fight over the simplest things. Itś not fair the the other students, staff and our parents.
Mariah Mullins • Jan 27, 2022 at 1:24 PM
I feel like we shouldn’t be punished for other people’s actions because we were the ones in the wrong doing.
Grace Ajayi • Jan 27, 2022 at 1:22 PM
Due to few students at the mecca of excellence we have to have a no pass policy for the rest of the week. Eeryone who needs to use the restroom needs to be escorted, I understand but it is kind of weird.
Jeniya Moore • Jan 27, 2022 at 1:22 PM
I don’t feel like everyone in the school should be punished for what a few people did yesterday. The new guidelines and restriction in school feel invasive. Will things ever go back to normal?
Ashley Chimi • Jan 27, 2022 at 1:21 PM
I understand the administration’s concern, but it is kind of annoying to see the whole school being punished over the actions of a smaller group.
Michael Peters • Jan 27, 2022 at 1:19 PM
I believe that although it may be needed I believe that the no pass policy should have it limits. Some student shave to do their business and handle things for their body and many teachers decided to not let them out.
Norgenia A. • Jan 27, 2022 at 10:28 AM
Understandably, it makes sense that such a large amount of altercations left the administration very paranoid, but we shouldn’t have to suffer taking such extreme measures just to use the bathroom or some other necessity because of this.