Anna~~

Why should a senior automatically take precedence over a kid who takes a zero period class or a kid who is involved in after school activities or a kid who has a job?

What if you have a senior who does none of the above....

You're saying they should have the spots over a kid who probably deserves it more???

I asked him if there was a possibility that I could get a permanent parking spot.  He didn't asnwer my question, but he asked me whether I wanted to be on the parking planning committee for next year.  Of course I said yes...^_^ and started explaining the discussions that we'd been having on the forums here.  I gave him the link to the site and hopefully, he'll come and take a look at our suggestions.

Talking to Officer Pass made me realize that he is really a sweet person with the students' concerns at heart, instead of the "evil parking cop" image that I had of him.  He seems fully willing to take suggestions and make the parking system better.  Hopefully I'll remember to be polite and not open my big opinionated mouth so much. 

That was a good, candid respond regarding Senior privileges at NW. I agree with all you said. It's been quite a long while since I was a NW high schooler myself  but some things have not changed! It is just a long standing "tradition" to give some privileges to upperclassmen (and that's probably not just at NW). The only thing I would add is that grades be factored into the equation. A failing senior should not have the privilege of parking at school.

Last edited on Jan 25th, 2006 04:43 pm by Kris McNeill

Sorry Anna... You haven't convinced me. 

Granted it was a tad bit more than a short time ago since I attended Northwest, however, saying it's "just the way high school is" doesn't make it right.  We've discussed the teachers teaching without classrooms and the fact that you are attending school with 2000 and some students.  That's also the way your high school "is."  Does that make it ok?

I understand that you are biased because you are going to be a senior and I am trying to be unbiased because I have an underclassman who won't be driving until she is a senior, however I still think there needs to be some type of formula/criteria in place. 

I do not think being a senior should automatically give you a parking spot. My guess is that the 2 perks you listed above, leaving school and for lunch early probably have more to do with crowd control than anything else.  It's just a bonus for Seniors due to circumstances.

And you say that if seniors are gonna raise a Huge fuss if they don't get spots....WAAAAA! What do ya think folks are doing now?  Everybody is not gonna be happy no matter what the decision.

A zero period kid, no matter what grade, needs a parking spot until bus service is offered for those kids.

I do hope OP visits the forum.  Thanks for letting him know about it.

I would like to say to him that I do not envy his job one little bit! Thanks OP!

 I knew I liked you for a reason Kris!!!

Anna....I certainly did not mean to offend either....

As a gesture of goodwill, you can borrow my Soapbox anytime... Don't have one who looks a little less angry... sorry...

Yes... Grades are important.

Yes kids might just need that extra incentive.

And guess what Anna honey... Out in the real world, you are just a number too. 

  Ask Uncle Sam  

Kris, I think I'll just let you do my talkin' here from now on..... You are doin' a FINE job of it.