Olympia High School Code of Conduct

Anthony G. and Taylor S.

Olympia High School Code of Conduct

Page 112, Section D

Here at Olympia High, we take education very seriously. The following list includes our expectations for those who attend this institution and guidelines that must be followed by all students. Thank you for being a part of our family, and remember, hard work pays off!

1. Students must always follow the dress code, and failure to do so can result in expulsion. See page 144 for further details on the dress code expectations.
2. Phones and other cellular and electronic devices must remain inside of the student’s lockers or at their homes. Failure to follow this rule will result in the device becoming the school’s personal property and administration therefore has the right to sell the device as a part of the school’s fundraising program.  
3. The school has the right to rank students academically, athletically, and artistically in order to encourage the more simple minded and lower performing students to work harder. Competition is a vital part of the learning experience and is welcomed!
4. In accordance to rule three, students are allowed to take extra measures to get ahead of their fellow peers. Actions such as verbal abuse, mockery and physical violence are all condonded and accepted at Olympia High on the grounds of healthy competition. Students must do whatever they can to be their very best!
5. In order to keep our beloved institution running smoothly, Olympia High School does accept other forms of compensation in addition to the recurring monthly charge. If a student is unable to access our program due to failure of the entrance exam, we will accept a small payment of 500,000 dollars to admit that student. This may seem unfair at other facilities, but here at Olympia High, this loan proves to the administration that even if a student is unable to pass the exam, they are definitely a determined and driven individual who is willing to put in their own work. Their parents obviously never helped them in any way, so it is clear we want that type of student to study at our school and receive the very best education!

“...he was a firm believer that people benefit from healthy competition” (Talbot 224). We used this quote from Best in Class by Margaret Talbot to show people’s ludicrous response to issues that plague the American school system. Her piece was composed of a series of interviews which showed the true consequences of high pressure school activities and the damage that academic competition can have on students. In our own piece, we attempted to frame this mindset in a series of hyperbolized rules in a fake school code of conduct. Our attempt was to reveal how the American school system has many blatant problems, yet many people fail to see them as well as fail to change the system in a way that would benefit its students. Sadly, the school system seems to favor those who are more privileged and are more wealthy, giving an unfair advantage to people who may not have worked nearly half as hard as other students. The American school system may be full of more opportunities than other school systems, but it is still continues to ignore issues that are depriving children of education and equal opportunities.