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gladtogetaway
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Posted: Sun May 31st, 2009 02:59 am |
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Really? You're going to try to badmouth her? Allison is a wonderful young lady, a great student, and a nice person. She IS qualified for this and for much else. She does a lot in the school and it would behoove you to understand who a person is before you lash out.
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Posted: Tue Apr 28th, 2009 12:02 am |
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| I wasn't complaining,I was stating my opinion and asking a question. I never said the students were a problem, that is not my attitude towards children. You certaintly have had a change of heart since you edited your reply(prom). What exactly do you think the real problems are?
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Posted: Fri Apr 24th, 2009 11:15 pm |
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| all right let us not complain about the students, they are a problem yes but not the real problem! at least this one is a obviously good one. Last edited on Sat Apr 25th, 2009 02:16 pm by SeafordParent
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Posted: Fri Apr 24th, 2009 03:52 am |
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| Ms.Schwinn, I find it very rude of you to do exactly what you condemn others for-judging!! I was a teacher at SHS for many years and still have friends there. The staff has always supported ROTC. We may not have always supported all of the teachers of the program but that was usually with good reason. I find it very interesting that your letter on this blog and in the leader appears the week before your appointed CO for the 2009-2010 school year. Great strategy! Are you the most qualified?
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Posted: Tue Apr 21st, 2009 05:03 pm |
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| Thank you Ms. Schwinn!
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Posted: Tue Apr 21st, 2009 02:38 pm |
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By Alison Schwinn
As most people have read, these past few weeks have not been the best for Seaford High School and their NJROTC unit. Last week, there was an article, published by a Seaford teacher that not only attacked the integrity of the unit, but also the entire institution that is the United States military.
I am a cadet officer and a junior at Seaford High School. Not only am I an active member of the Seaford NJROTC unit but also numerous other academic, athletic, and community service organizations at Seaford.
My experience at this school has been exceptional. Three years ago, I was offered a spot at Sussex Technical High School, which I turned down. I was highly criticized for my decision to return to the Seaford School District. If I had it to do over again, I would make the exact same decision, but this time with no doubt in my mind that it was the right one. As a teacher at Seaford High School, this person should know better than to judge it by the actions of one teacher. Also, how is a school to correct itself when our staff is not fully supportive of its institutions and decisions? One thing I have learned from NJROTC is never to undermine your superiors in front of your subordinates.
As for our NJROTC unit, ours is one of the best in the northeastern United States. We have been to Regional Finals in drill numerous times thanks to the dedication of our cadets and of our Senior Naval Science Instructor, Rick Norman. We won an award from the Salvation Army for the enormous amount of community service hours that we acquired through ringing the bell outside of the Seaford Wal-Mart this past Christmas season. Academics are stressed over and over again in our unit as well. Recently, a group of cadets, including myself made it to the semi-final round of a national academic competition that was comprised of SAT questions, as well as NJROTC knowledge questions and current events. Our SNSI, “Gunner”, as we know him, always makes sure that academics is our number one priority.
Before judging our unit based on the bad decisions of one man who was only our instructor for six months, this person should look at our other instructor who has spent the past four years reforming our unit and making it great. Gunner goes above and beyond what is required of both a normal teacher and a SNSI. My experience with him as my teacher and mentor in NJROTC has been one of the best that I have had in an organization at Seaford High School. He is professional while making things fun and the education of his students is his priority. This person’s daughters are missing out on an awesome experience in not being a part of the NJROTC.
Being in the NJROTC is not about going into the military. The development of good citizens is the aim of this program. Though at times there are bad people who try to undermine these good ideals, think of how many good people there are who uphold these ideals everyday of their lives. There is a reason why we show respect to those in military uniform.
The last point I would like to address that this person made is the idea of women at service academies and women in the military. I would ask that this person look at how unpatriotic this statement is. Mr. McDorman does not comprise the whole of the U.S. military. I would ask that the readers of this newspaper think of all of the thousands of people who represent our military here and abroad. They die for us every day so that we may go on living our lives.
My dream is to attend the U.S. Naval Academy, one of the most prestigious universities in our country. This experience has not made me waiver on this dream at all. I know that Mr. McDorman is one person and the military is made of many good people. I would ask that the readers, but especially the author of this article consider this when they make decisions about the military, especially about women in the military. Those who have not experienced the military and its rigors and values do not know what it is like. I know exactly what I am up against and I plan to meet it head on.
Editor’s Note: c/Ensign Alison Schwinn is a cadet officer with Seaford High School’s Naval Junior ROTC program.
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