What is a good school ?

After visiting Simmons High School, I found myself comparing my education at Park to that of the students in Hollandale. The chaperones asked the question: What is a good school? My answer to this question is a bit scattered, but that's simply because the ideals of an education system are different for every student and are complicated. To me, a good school is a school that inspires students to try new things and to have the desire to learn. A good school challenges its students to an extent that is reasonable and feeds and maintains an interest in the material. A good school does its best to expose its students to experiences and ideas that are far from their own. Its teachers are dedicated, understanding, and want success for their students. A good school teaches students to be independent, to stand up to injustices, and to question the things that they observe around them. A good school will leave a student with good skills and work habits, not only memorized facts that could soon be forgotten. A student from a good school will graduate with personal assets and understandings of the world that will lead them to success in their life beyond the walls of the classroom.

Hannah McKenzie

12^th grade, The Park School