just an fyi that skits are not back on. administrations decision is final, no matter how unfair it is. but thanks everyone for all of your support, it stinks to have something taken away that we worked so hard on. Talismann day is still in effect, however skits are NOT.
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me
10 years ago
These skits are a tradition, let them be.
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Ann Brooks
10 years ago
I m a proud Mann grandparent and I urge you to let this activity continue
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Kaitlin Nichols
10 years ago
We have made our goal :) this makes me so happy. if this goal didn't get meet I would have been really upset. Not only will this effect this years graduate but also every other class after them including mine. The yearbook staff have already put the skit together and have memorized all of their lines. They have come in early for rehearsal for who knows how long. And for the skits to be taken away a week before performance day I think is real low. Many people have pointed out that they have been going on for 50 years. Ever since the school first opened. Why take away that's been going on for that long. It's just jokes. Talisman day is for a fun relaxing time for the seniors. These skits need to go on. And everyone participating in this petition has given some good points.
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Morgan Pinson
10 years ago
As a junior and a sister of two Patriot Alumnus I would really hate to see this tradition come to an end.
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Chelsea Seawright
10 years ago
I go to Mann. I don't want a tradition that made Mann a happy place to graduate from to go away.
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Lindsay Ballif
10 years ago
I don't even go here, but I'm a theatre kid believing that you guys shouldn't lose theatre opportunities!
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Deshaun Watson
10 years ago
This principle is crazy. Ain't no harm in a little fun.
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Jose Morales
10 years ago
Senior skits are traditions, if a student doesnt want to be in the skit they ask to not be in it.
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Kennedy
10 years ago
-Chattanooga, TN
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Kara Jos
10 years ago
Being a tradition and with skits already written, there should be a continuation of this
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Student of Mann
10 years ago
Mann is becoming less fun. High school is suppose to be a once in a life time opportunity. We know it's about getting our education, our future, but it should be fun along the way. Spirit week this year, we got things taken away. Our homecoming and spirit week game is on the same night, a Friday. Far from the traditional Saturday. No one goes anyways because the music and theme isn't up to date with our generation. Prom, a traditional junior senior occasion on a Saturday night is not strictly to seniors on a Friday night. Mayfield stresses our education, but by having prom on a Friday forcing over 100 seniors to not come or have an early dismissal to hurryingly get ready for prom isn't allowing students to focus on their education. Many of the students because even prom was so lame, with outdated music and themes that had little effort . And now, after four long hard years of stressing over exams and doing all they can to make good grades seniors are stripped from their oppertunity of acutal fun, a reward, comic relief that looks back on the year. The senior skits are fun. If students are being portrayed in the skits they are asked permission first unless no one would do it at all. In English we learn to make a fighting argument and reasons why we want something or why something should be. In social studies we learn about our right to vote. At Mann the students are the people, the teachers and staff are the senators, and Mayfield is the president. Listen to the people. Let us vote to make changes to our school to make both educated, safe, and fun environment
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Courtney Wynn
10 years ago
Senior skits are an honorary right by seniors to give a highlight to the most interesting things that have happened throughout the 4 years in high school. Why it was taken away in the first place is beyond me
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Class of 2016
10 years ago
The only bad thing OUR class ever did was when everyone would clap in the cafeteria during lunchin the 8th grade. C'mon Mayfield
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Phil Meup
10 years ago
Inappropriate things are awesome and never be taken away
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Bernie Sanders
10 years ago
Do you feel the burn?
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Scotlands Green and White
10 years ago
As a parent and member of the PTA, I am very upset that after many years class of 2016 won't be albe to participate in the festivities that the classes before them got to love and enjoy. Senior year is a huge milestone in their lives and through the skits you got the reflect on the good, even the bad. Life is about looking back on your mistakes and learning from them. The senior skits are a fun way to see how things were and to never do them again. I though JL Mann was better than this but I stand corrected. I pray that when my son (class of 18') reaches his senior year all of this will be in the past and he and the rest of the children will get to participate in what they have rightfully earned through the hardwork and dedication they showed throughout their highschool careers.
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Julie
10 years ago
Sad to change a tradition. Seems to be a lot of that this year for our graduating Seniors
Please bring them back.
just an fyi that skits are not back on. administrations decision is final, no matter how unfair it is. but thanks everyone for all of your support, it stinks to have something taken away that we worked so hard on. Talismann day is still in effect, however skits are NOT.
These skits are a tradition, let them be.
I m a proud Mann grandparent and I urge you to let this activity continue
We have made our goal :) this makes me so happy. if this goal didn't get meet I would have been really upset. Not only will this effect this years graduate but also every other class after them including mine. The yearbook staff have already put the skit together and have memorized all of their lines. They have come in early for rehearsal for who knows how long. And for the skits to be taken away a week before performance day I think is real low. Many people have pointed out that they have been going on for 50 years. Ever since the school first opened. Why take away that's been going on for that long. It's just jokes. Talisman day is for a fun relaxing time for the seniors. These skits need to go on. And everyone participating in this petition has given some good points.
As a junior and a sister of two Patriot Alumnus I would really hate to see this tradition come to an end.
I go to Mann. I don't want a tradition that made Mann a happy place to graduate from to go away.
I don't even go here, but I'm a theatre kid believing that you guys shouldn't lose theatre opportunities!
This principle is crazy. Ain't no harm in a little fun.
Senior skits are traditions, if a student doesnt want to be in the skit they ask to not be in it.
-Chattanooga, TN
Being a tradition and with skits already written, there should be a continuation of this
Mann is becoming less fun. High school is suppose to be a once in a life time opportunity. We know it's about getting our education, our future, but it should be fun along the way. Spirit week this year, we got things taken away. Our homecoming and spirit week game is on the same night, a Friday. Far from the traditional Saturday. No one goes anyways because the music and theme isn't up to date with our generation. Prom, a traditional junior senior occasion on a Saturday night is not strictly to seniors on a Friday night. Mayfield stresses our education, but by having prom on a Friday forcing over 100 seniors to not come or have an early dismissal to hurryingly get ready for prom isn't allowing students to focus on their education. Many of the students because even prom was so lame, with outdated music and themes that had little effort . And now, after four long hard years of stressing over exams and doing all they can to make good grades seniors are stripped from their oppertunity of acutal fun, a reward, comic relief that looks back on the year. The senior skits are fun. If students are being portrayed in the skits they are asked permission first unless no one would do it at all. In English we learn to make a fighting argument and reasons why we want something or why something should be. In social studies we learn about our right to vote. At Mann the students are the people, the teachers and staff are the senators, and Mayfield is the president. Listen to the people. Let us vote to make changes to our school to make both educated, safe, and fun environment
Senior skits are an honorary right by seniors to give a highlight to the most interesting things that have happened throughout the 4 years in high school. Why it was taken away in the first place is beyond me
The only bad thing OUR class ever did was when everyone would clap in the cafeteria during lunchin the 8th grade. C'mon Mayfield
Inappropriate things are awesome and never be taken away
Do you feel the burn?
As a parent and member of the PTA, I am very upset that after many years class of 2016 won't be albe to participate in the festivities that the classes before them got to love and enjoy. Senior year is a huge milestone in their lives and through the skits you got the reflect on the good, even the bad. Life is about looking back on your mistakes and learning from them. The senior skits are a fun way to see how things were and to never do them again. I though JL Mann was better than this but I stand corrected. I pray that when my son (class of 18') reaches his senior year all of this will be in the past and he and the rest of the children will get to participate in what they have rightfully earned through the hardwork and dedication they showed throughout their highschool careers.
Sad to change a tradition. Seems to be a lot of that this year for our graduating Seniors