Reviving exam exempts at HSE

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   Name: Taryn Bailey on Nov 30, 2007

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   Name: Arooj Ahmad on Nov 30, 2007

   Comments: The lack of exam exemptions hurts a lot of students with very busy schedules. We don't want to have to worry about small, unimportant classes that just waste our study time.

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   Name: William Berry on Nov 30, 2007

   Comments: Finals time is hectic enough, so why make it worse by taking away the only break we were looking forward to

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   Name: Anonymous on Nov 30, 2007

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   Name: Anonymous on Nov 30, 2007

   Comments: I do not understand why those that choose to succeed and have all those classes now cannot get what we had been looking forward to. Some of us would really appreciate only having 6 exams instead of a horrifying 7.

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   Name: Anonymous on Dec 1, 2007

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   Name: Nikhil Kulkarni on Dec 1, 2007

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   Name: Anonymous on Dec 1, 2007

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   Name: Chris Ruddell on Dec 1, 2007

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    Name: Kumar Amarnath on Dec 2, 2007

    Comments: i got your back berry... even though i'm in india i'm still at hse in spirit...

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    Name: Zach Butera on Dec 2, 2007

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    Name: Anonymous on Dec 3, 2007

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    Name: Abby Schwarz on Dec 4, 2007

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    Name: Bhargav Panuganti on Dec 4, 2007

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    Name: Bhargav Panuganti on Dec 4, 2007

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    Name: Anonymous on Dec 4, 2007

    Comments: i NEED exemptions!!!

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    Name: Ryan Penelton on Dec 4, 2007

    Comments: i get good grades i want rewards besides "a better future"

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    Name: Ross Roberson on Dec 4, 2007

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    Name: Evan Poteet on Dec 5, 2007

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    Name: Eric Mahan on Dec 5, 2007

    Comments: This school is ridiculous. HSE was all for it until FHS stepped in and said their part. I say yes to the exemptions. I doubt I will be exempt though hahaha.

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    Name: Elisa Christensen on Dec 5, 2007

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    Name: Seth Essington on Dec 5, 2007

    Comments: I want an exam exemption!

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    Name: Hannah Ritman on Dec 5, 2007

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    Name: Elizabeth Hill on Dec 5, 2007

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    Name: Abby Morris on Dec 5, 2007

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    Name: Devin Dearing on Dec 5, 2007

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    Name: Chuck Norris on Dec 5, 2007

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    Name: Bill Clinton on Dec 5, 2007

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    Name: Nam Phan on Dec 5, 2007

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    Name: Liz Ma on Dec 5, 2007

    Comments: I realize that exams are important for "prepping" us for college. But the many seniors I know last year, who were lucky enough to enjoy exemptions, are doing extremely well in college and there is no real "backlash" from missing ONE measly final in their entire high school career. I think a tiny break is well-deserved if you've been studying and taking exams the past three years in the first place. It'd be a better idea to compromise-- and only exempt those with a quota of extremely difficult classes and a high GPA throughout their entire career. Well, those are the people who WOULD study for the exam in the first place (and will if they have to), but also have a lot of other exams to be studying for. These people study ridiculous amounts, and it would fare them well grade-wise to give them one final exemption. Being overloaded brings down your GPA, and no college likes that. And who says these people aren't already well-prepared by all the other exams they have and will be taking Who assumed this Is one exemption just so horrible The idea that taking away an exemption we deserve will "prepare" hardworking students is ridiculous, and frankly... a horribly stupid ASSUMPTION. And hey, I've known several people that attend class only because they're hoping to exempt a final. ATTENDING CLASS = GOOD FOR COLLEGE. Am I wrong When push comes to shove I will take all the finals I have to, but I'm honestly a bit frustrated that this change is supported by an idiotic conjecture that taking all the finals we can no matter how hard we already work will do us any significance in college.

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    Name: Sutton on Dec 5, 2007

    Comments: i dont think it is fair that this is the last class to get exemptions! im in the class of 2010 and they have put/added more things to the core 40 and honors and it would/is harder for us to pass than it is for them so i think it is nesscessary that you keep the exam exemptions.

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    Name: Kristin Patras on Dec 5, 2007

    Comments: why should we be penalized for doing well in school GIVE BACK Exemptions!!

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    Name: David Nash on Dec 5, 2007

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    Name: Hannah Kenady on Dec 5, 2007

    Comments: We have nothing to look forward to its ridiculous!

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    Name: Connor O'Malia on Dec 5, 2007

    Comments: Bring back finals....this is unfair. They are taking everything away from the senior and junior class!!

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    Name: J.D. Ephlin on Dec 5, 2007

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    Name: Erin Reske on Dec 5, 2007

    Comments: so does anyone have a good reson why we aren't able to exepmt exams... i didnt think so.

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    Name: Michael Mathioudakis on Dec 5, 2007

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    Name: Anonymous on Dec 5, 2007

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    Name: Mark Mace on Dec 5, 2007

    Comments: It is unfair to us, and it has never hurt anyone missing one exam. If your grade is good enough, and you come to school enough, I feel as if you should be able to miss an exam.

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    Name: Marcy Trinkle on Dec 5, 2007

    Comments: I think it was really bad planning on the administrations part to not allow anyone to exempt finals anymore. Not only do final exemptions allow students to study for finals they actually need to more than others, but it is a reward to students for getting goods grades and for even coming to school. Now, students are not as motivated to come to school, and will gladly miss many more days because they cannot exempt. If the school administration was hoping to better our school and our reputation for a "Blue Ribbon School" by exempting exemptions, they were mistaken and until they correct this error, students grades will be continually dropping. * Also, did anyone notice how after they started to get rid of exemptions the Blue Ribbon School nominations and awards stopped coming Way to go Administration... Way to love your students.

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    Name: Anonymous on Dec 5, 2007

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    Name: Anonymous on Dec 5, 2007

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    Name: Anonymous on Dec 5, 2007

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    Name: Jamie Primrose on Dec 5, 2007

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    Name: Anonymous on Dec 5, 2007

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    Name: Anonymous on Dec 5, 2007

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    Name: Abbey Stamm on Dec 5, 2007

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    Name: Pat on Dec 5, 2007

    Comments: i believe that if you are a good kid and go to class and get good grades you should be rewarded.

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    Name: Karen Trinkle on Dec 5, 2007

    Comments: No exemptions really bring attendance down... people don't care as much about attendance now, bringing down their grades often times. It's really kind of sad.

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