I went to this High School. I graduated in 1989. This was a model school in the 80's and 90's because of its diversity, not in spite of it. Kids came from all over to attend this school. We had a top notch Football program. Many state championships in Basketball. We were the number 1 school in Drama - we went to at least 3 different state finals as well as national finals.
I went back to this school a little over 2 years ago and I couldn't believe how it changed - not for the good, either. We used to take pride in the school. We would make sure that it was clean at all times. I saw graffiti everywhere. This school is not in a "bad neighborhood". THis was an old Orange Grove area. There are new homes all over the place. But they have one thing that I think really brought the school down - they decided to fence in the entire school. So now they treat the kids like animals. And the kids don't care. How very sad. We cared when I went there over 20 years ago. I'm not sure I understand why they don't care anymore 
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