Sagging spirits and martial law at once-proud Hillsboro High

All of this leaves me a lot of questions however the one that sticks out is why the principle and assistant are still employeed with the Metro school system. Principle is costing the school system money over his stupidity in dealing with the accident, and the assistant principle is more concerned with keeping the "elitist" attitude of of the school then three gang bangers beating the day lights each other.

It’s amazing how media can put out a story without knowing all the facts. I bet Christian didn’t tell you how this was not his first time “accidentally” running into students. Did Brittany tell you about the day he sped his car in a crowd of student who were able to move just in time not to be hit by his car. It was the talk all over school. The student that was hit did seek medical assistance. The day he was in the gym he wasn’t playing basket ball because he had a boot on his foot. For the record Principle Manuel was the one who played “We Are the Champions” when the football team won the state championship. Students know that there are rules that should be followed. That’s the problem with kids today, we as adults don’t enforce the rules enough. Students know that wearing hoodies are not permissible, so don’t wear them. They also know that taking pictures on school campus is not permissible, so don’t take pictures. Don’t discredit a man for enforcing rules because when these students become adults they will learn that when you break the rules there are consequences.

Hillsboro has made a change for the worse since the arrival of Rod Manuel. He goes out of his way to mistreat black students and teachers to prive that he is not a racist. He also yells and screams at teachers and is perpetuating the same climate of fear and intimidation that originated with Dr. Pedro Garcia. The school culture was so great. It is now very dysfunctional. School culture play an important role in student academic achievement. I understand the need for number crunching, but that alone will not lead to academic success. What happened to Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships? Student relations is highly important to the success of a school. Mr. Manuel is no more than a dumb sports jock who has no clue about academic achievement, research, data, or curriculum. He was given that job by Dr. Garcia because he is a dictator with an edge who enjoys abusing power. He doesn't know the difference between a scale score and stanine. We have to get back to hiring administrators who care about kids, appreciate teachers and have the charisma, competence, and courage to run our schools in a safe, friendly, professional, and efficient manner. Get Manuel out of there before it is too late!!!!!!

Mr. Hannen,

I’m shocked to find journalism of such shoddy quality in my city’s free weekly. Of your three named sources, two are high school students speaking on hearsay and rumor. I am a teacher at Hillsboro High School, and can say with assurance that the quotes from your sources, with the exception of Ms. Bradshaw, are not credible. Did you fact-check at all? What you have printed is the heavy-handed and clumsy bluster of teenage boys. “Two Bloods jumped a Crip”? That’s cafeteria talk. Well, I heard that Tammy’s dumping Tom so she can go to prom with Brad. Will I find that in “City Limits” next week?

As a teacher, I am constantly disappointed by the tone of our community’s reporting on public high schools. Wonderful things happen at Hillsboro, and not a day goes by when the students don’t make me smile with their sheer vibrancy. And yet all we hear from the papers and newscasts are stories about violence in schools, sexual misconduct by (the tiniest fraction of) teachers, and now a “scoop” on the “prison”-like conditions at Hillsboro High School. I’m sorry to burst your sensationalist bubble, but apart from the cinder-block walls – and blame the city budget for that – Hillsboro couldn’t be anything less like a prison. Yes, students fight, as they have since the dawn of time and high school. That does not necessarily mean that gangs are involved, despite vaguely racist notions to the contrary. In fact, I would say that Hillsboro High School is one of the most authentically – and successfully – racially integrated communities in all of Nashville.

The sensationalistic quality of your piece is almost stomach-turning. Three columns of unfounded, un-researched, non-credited allegation-making, followed by a lame admission that, gee whiz, perhaps our principal is just “catching flak for doing his job” after all. If that was the conclusion you were winding up for, why drag us through the high-school rumor-mill in the first place? I did learn one thing from your article: from now on skip directly to the back of the paper for the music listings, and forego the “journalism” entirely.

Sincerely,
Christine Doza
Teacher, Hillsboro High School

Hey, Greenbriar, you spelled principal wrong, it is principal not principle, maybe you should come to Hillsboro and get the education you need.

Oh yea, I am a student at Hillsboro, and I think I can say that the majority of this article was from unreliable sources.

It is not the newspaper's to publish something that bashes a respectable principal. We have been talking about this article all morning, and we noticed that some of the people we to cowardly to even have thier names put in. If you are going to put in yourtwo sense about what you think of the way our school is run, have enough courage to say your name!

Principal Manuel has done more good for this school than people know, everyone but one person passed their gateways last year, we have two state championship teams on the varsity level, and our school IS NOT over run by gangs (just to clarify a point in the article). People will fight, high schoolers especially.

Next time you decide to write an article on our school, Mr. Hannen, get your facts straight. A respectable ay to get your information is not to get one side, but ot get a variety of sources, and be sure the facts your get are true and don't just run off of rumors.

Decide for yourself. If you want to know what Hillsboro is truly about, tune in to Channel 4 WSMV Friday morning from 5am to 7am. Watch us shine!

Susanne Frensley
2007 Tennessee Teacher of the Year
Proud to be a Hillsboro teacher!

Dear commenters,
The correct spelling of the head position of a school is "principal", not principle. Even my tenth grade English students know that. Thank you.

I have always been one to question authority,whether it be my parent's or teacher's, and I completely support the idea of finding issues in government and education while trying to correct them. However, the "problems" you mentioned in this article have been completely blown out of proportion. I am a student at Hillsboro, and I can say with confidence there is no gang issue here. I am not afraid what so ever to go to school. Why couldn't you report on the aspects of Hillsboro that make it great to be a student here? The art department is impecable, I feel more than prepared to attend college in one year, and I have never been so inspired by my teachers.

This morning, when my attention was brought to this article, I was shocked. During my time as an intern at Hillsboro High School(January through this May) I have witnessed positive interactions between the students and the faculty and never an incident as negatively described as this. While mishaps and mistakes do happen in a school setting it is unfair to highlight one incident that, in turn, will foster a negative stereotype for the school. For the record, Hillsboro High School is an environment that promotes educational success, extra-curricular achievement, and cross-cultural relations, something any school would be proud of.

I am currently a junior IB student at Hillsboro High School and the article about my school was highly inaccurate. The degrading comments and negative tone used are not at all the school I know. Hillsboro is a wonderful school that gives its students incredible opportunities. I hope that the people that read this article don't believe what they read and that the press should gather correct information about the subject they are writing about. If there is ever another article written about Hillsboro I hope that you reconsider your word choice and see what a great school Hillsboro really is.

I approached Max Watts when he was photographing the two students fighting. I asked him to put his phone away. He refused. At Hillsboro the photographing of others misfortune is not considered elitist but exploitative. We do not exploit others. Max must have misunderstood this important lesson.

Marti Profitt-Streuli
Studio Art Teacher
Hillsboro High School

I want to let everyone know that Mr. Hannan will be attending Cool Schools tomorrow!!! If you're upset by this article, come tomorrow morning, show your school spirit, and prove this article false!!

I can say that I was very much misquoted. During this interview I said a lot of great things about our school, and none of them were mentioned in this article. To present such a one-sided, biased view of our school and administration is irresponsible and reprehensible. By the way, Mr. Hannon, "princple" in this context is correctly spelled "principal." If you would like to see the REAL Hillsboro, turn in to channel four at 4am tomorrow morning.

If you did not already know Hillsboro has:
The International Baccalaureate program
An incredible art program with Scholastic winners every year
A phenomenal athletic department with two state championships this year
A very successful international program and day to celebrate this diversity
An excellent music program with award winning students
Christian Sawyer winner of the national teacher award
The “We the People” champions
The Knit Wits that raise money for the charity every year
Graduates that go to Ivy league schools
National Merit Scholars
Over 35 countries represented
A free trade coffee shop in the works for the Slam Poet’s society
An open and easily accessible environment for the deaf and blind
Special Education opportunities that are supported throughout the schools
Clubs ranging from the very popular Anime Club to the Badminton Club
The National Honor society
And much more…

In conclusion, you as a journalist should have spent enough time to understand what you were critisizing.

Ana and Lauren
Students at Hillsboro High School

As students of the so-called “once-proud” Hillsboro High, we’d like to voice to you how misguided and malicious your article is. You sir, are in need of enlightenment. In case you haven’t already heard, there is more to Hillsboro than your article claims. We wish you had considered the effects this article would have had on our own Hillsboro students and everyone who supports them. There are numerous excellent qualities of Hillsboro you failed to mention. Misquoted students’ and unnamed teachers’ allegations are not a valid reason in confirming and publishing how “awful” our school is.
We are sad in saying that now every time we see the cover of the Nashville Scene, there will be sour tastes in our mouths. We can honestly say that we will never be able to look at and open an addition of the Scene because of our crushed confidence in the publishing ability.

Students,
Tiresa Po’e, Shree Chudasama and Lauren Henry

Mr. Hannan-
As a student at Hillsboro High School, I was shocked to learn of the apparent "martial law" supposedly occuring at Hillsboro today. The hearsay employed in this article portrays Hillsboro in an unflattering and unfair light.
First, I would like to say that the members of the administration portrayed in this article have been unfairly represented. Mr. Hannan, you make it seem like Mr. Manuel is a warden leaving helpless children without warmth and leaving crying teachers in his wake. This is incredibly false. Crackdowns on SSA in this school are rare; many students think it is because of pressure from metro rather than administrative initiative. On countless occasions I have passed those administrators mentioned in this article wearing a hood or a non-SSA shirt and they have been passive. Contrary to the views presented in this article, Mr.Manuel and the administration understand students' struggle with SSA during times of cold weather or other occasions. As for the comment regarding the announcements, any person who has listened to school announcements EVER knows that a dry reading of the pledge is a requirement. What is your next complaint? Does Mr.Manuel make the moment of silence too somber? I would argue that Mr.Manuel has added to the quality of morning announcements; often challenging students in an inspirational vignette during the conclusion of the announcements. While I respect that you are trying to give a realistic view of Hillsboro and its administration, your conclusions are often ill-informed and are damaging to the image of our school.
Your article insinuates that Hillsboro is in a definite decline; I beg to differ. Throughout the day, I am surrounded by students who have take advantage of special transfer opportunities and chosen to go to Hillsboro when they are not zoned for it. This is a testament to the school's success. While our school does have its issues with drugs and gang violence, students are surrounded by a feeling of safety.
School spirit is also strong at Hillsboro; it's hard for it not to be when you bring home two state championships in the same year. If you were to walk the halls today, you would see countless students proudly displaying their Hillsboro apparel (including hoodies) as well as numerous posters made by students which promote school spirit.
Hillsboro is an excellent school and is definitely not in decline; the growing number of students pursuing rigorous coursework such as IB or AP is a testament to the intellectual growth of the student body.

As for me, I'm definitely proud to be a burro.

Mr.Hannan,
I am a student at Hillsboro, and frankly, I'm impressed! Your kind words speak of random, unconnected high school gossip, and your poetic references attempting to ruin a man's career make my heart skip! I attended West End Middle and enjoyed playing mini-golf, and vacationing in Washington D.C. with Manuel-san, and never realized he was so mean!
In all seriousness, I think you underestimate Hillsboro in general, because all of my classmates enjoy and appreciate it to the fullest extent. I would never think to be anywhere else.

Reading this article, it didn't bring a look of anger to my face, but it did bring about a laugh. Let me explain to you my view of Hillsboro, the school that I wouldn't leave for any other. When I came here, I loved it instantly. You don't feel any hostility here, no "gang violence." If anything, I'd call it one of the safest environments for a school out of many. The people are friendly and very bright,but as humans, we are bound to have conflicts. This isn't a problem with the school system- In fact, Hillsboro is well managed by this "dictator", as you call him. The education, the atmosphere, the people; all of these create Hillsboro. We're a group of people, not a sideshow to be observed, provoked, and accused falsely.

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Free-Thinking Hillsboro Community,


I’d like to start by stating that this is one of the most extravagant schools that I have had ever attended. I have gone to 10 schools in my life due to a traveling family and I must say Hillsboro is in the top two best schools. The list that was created above in a previous comment was most unquestionably correct and there are so many options this school has to offer.

SO…..

When presented with this article, I was rather shocked at how blatantly the principal of this school was attacked. It was a cold, one sided article that did not express the views of an opposing force or belief.
First off, I am not in complete opposition of this article, so I must state that it was not completely off the point as many adversaries of the article make it out to be. There are several problems with this school and they must be addressed, whether they are social issues or strict rules or a sense of confinement that some feel is emanated from the staff. These are issues that students feel are all over high schools across the nation. There ARE cultural pressures that are felt by (not all) students that are not discussed with school faculty and there IS a sense of confinement (felt by some) due to the rules of this district and there will be repercussions felt by both the students and the staff of this county due to the foolish rules that have been implemented over the last few years. But the fact that this article made it seem like this was a very abstract school that had exclusive issues that are not seen elsewhere is idiotic.
Secondly, the fact that such a negative opinion of this school was brought up via a Hip/Socially Acceptable magazine read predominantly by high school students, college kids and hipsters is laughable. Seeing as such credibility was given to such an article and such hateful responses were the majority, once can see that the responses were foolish, immature and a waste of time as was the original article in question. These responses are exactly what this writer wanted. If a person knew how great the school was, why would they respond in such an aggressive or angry way? Surely they would take it all in stride and just work harder to iron out problems that are hindering this school to become on of the best in there is? Those who are ignorant to the issues this school has are just as thoughtless as Mr. Hannan was. This is a great school, yes, but it is no where near perfect. There ARE problems with “gangs” and gang violence because our current society promotes such reckless behavior. The fact that so little energy has been put towards addressing the issues is what fuels people like Mr. Hannan to go dig up dirt and he has to put it somewhere, right? Why not the principal?
But as a compassionate human being, surely people realized that they can not all be the product of one average principal? Mr. Manuel is not the best I’ve seen, but he is certainly not the worst as this article makes him out to be. Both sources used in this article are very incredible (I have two of the sources and they aren’t your overachievers or anything). The fact that Mr. Hannan would take the opinions of a select few students who may not be the best sources for information like this shows that he is very selective in the way he words his stories. This article was very decisive and Mr. Hannan knew what he was writing. If a school ever got to the point that it is supposedly at (according to the article) then the state would have intervened long ago to get rid of issues like the ones discussed.
Both sides know the truth and both sides are wrong and right. This article may raise several eyebrows, whether they are questioning or alarmed at such statements made. Mr. Manuel deserved no article like this, and Mr. Hannan did not deserve such a harsh critique made by such excited challengers of his story.

Hillsboro sucks. Mr. Manuel is a nice guy but is a strict. I would give my right one to have Mr. Lawson back and i bet you everyone who knew Lawson would also. Come to Hillsboro during lunch sometime next week all you will see is a bunch of kids running around with their pants to the knees and throwing up Gang signs. Yes there are cool kids there but more than half the kids there will be workin at a burger king or will be in Jail for something they're doing now. The drugs that go around Hillsboro is shocking. I will say though alot of the teachers at Hillsboro are awesome. You got Swihart and Sawyer who are amazing at what they do and the English teachers get it done. I hope the board see's this comment because they do there job like a bunch of dumbas*** who don't know what they are doing and they don't know that half the stuff there doing is just making things worse. I'm on my friend's computer and he'll kill me if he see's this so LATA.Max Watts you are the man!

To those of you who have read both the article and the responses, any questions about the quality of the education to be had at Hillsboro have been answered by the teachers and students who have responded. The proof is in the pudding, mister. If you really want to know Hillsboro, spend a little more time there.

As a fellow student I am shocked and appallled that you would run this piece of shit article! Please! Max Watts and Ian Nott never come to school. Ian Nott Freshman year got expelled for possesing marijuana, what a star pupil! As for Max all I know as that he always skips school, I can't say he does drugs, for I don't know him. There was not a gang fight, you just want to make some dramatic article to make it big, and boy are you messing witht the wrong people. You're life will be a living hell because you have made so many angry! No one is going to let this go. They will make you regret writing that article. How could you? You know nothing about this school, and you choose to write some fictitious garbage on some stuff that you got from a couple of regular delinquents. You are like that drama queen at school who always has to stir something up that nobody likes. You really shot yourself in the foot with this one, nice going, moron. Next time (if ever again after the general public is done with you) write about something that is true, and don't try to desecrate a good principal and a GREAT school. You are one of the biggest souless,spineless jerks ever! Get it right!

As the parent of a Hillsboro junior and frequent on-campus volunteers, I was surprised to say the least about the depiction of Hillsboro as a gang-ridden prison-like campus under martial law. Has this irresponsible journalist visited the same school I frequent? I would be more concerned about gang violence at any suburban Nashville mall than at HHS.

My son is receiving a top-notch education through the International Baccalaureate program and Visual Arts studies. Yesterday he and a group of students filmed an entry for a local film festival. Last week our Fine Arts and Culinary Arts students collaborated on a wonderful arts festival. Tomorrow the Theatre Arts department debuts a collection of short plays. Next week I have the honor of escorting the winners of the Culinary Arts Pizza Making Contest to visit a local chef in his restaurant kitchen. These things are typical of my experiences at Hillsboro.

Two weeks ago I was on campus when I fight broke out during lunch. It was amazing to see the campus security team and teachers jump into action to diffuse the situation quickly and return lunchtime to a peaceful state with no one injured. What are the statistics on fights at Metro High Schools? I would be interested to see how Hillsboro compares.

Mr. Manuel is in a tough position replacing a principal as popular with parents and students as Mr. Lawson. His personality and style are certainly different, but I have always found him personable, approachable and incredibly appreciative of any volunteer contributions I have made. I can't imagine him "banning" a parent from campus. It is impossible to please everyone and still enforce all of the ridiculous programs and new rules MNPS force upon teachers and administrators each school year. Maybe Bransford is where the finger should be pointed instead.

an unconscionable hatchet job.....been there, done that!

Dear Editor,

Psychologists have long warned of the dangers inherent in the Pygmalion effect--when an experimenter consistently tells his subjects they will fail, they are more likely to embody this pessimistic prediction. Sadly, society too quickly slaps drastically oversimplified labels on our complex education “equation,” and, in so doing, immeasurably harms our nation’s children, many of whom fight each day of their young lives to disprove the shadowy forces that wish to call them “failures.”

Hillsboro High School is far from the embattled school wrongly portrayed in your recent article. Certainly, our organization has its host of systemic, complex challenges cycling through our pipeline. Such is the current reality of the vast enterprise that is the American public school. Such is the necessary trial inherent in the noble fight against dystopia that is education.

BUT, the totality of our Hillsboro community is a brilliant weave of humanity that will transcend the demoralizing label your article casts upon us. If only you could have reported on the hopeful future that is being molded each day through the hard work, creativity, vitality, and compassion that defines the Hillsboro family. Yet another gash in our steely armor of togetherness that will empower us to rise above such doubting words, to which Pygmalion fell prey, and keep our eyes on the greater mission.

Go Burros!
Christian Sawyer

I graduated from Hillsboro High School last year, and I enjoyed every minute of it. Even when I went there I knew I'd be sad to have to leave. Compared to all the other high schools you hear about and read about, I felt Hillsboro was soo different, and was so thankful I went there. With the one hour lunch, the equal mix of different types of people, and some of the BEST teachers I've ever had in my life, it was needless to say, awesome. To someone reading this who doesn't know the school at all, it is a horrible portrayal and bad representation. I myself never once felt threatened at school, which I considered unique compared to other schools I would hear about on the news.
However, I did agree with this article as well. Yet if an outsider were to ask me to describe my high school, I would not bring up the points mentioned above, because there so many pros about Hillsboro that they heavily outweigh the cons. But I know some dress code implimations made, specifically my senior year, were outrageous, and freedom felt a wee bit stifeled. One morning an assistant principal walked in my first period room, and took about ten students whose shirts were untucked and gave them In School Suspension for the next day. Now, doesn't that seem a bit over the top? Perhaps Metro and others need a check up from the neck up. Lets look at the reality and significance of what we're doing and the rules we're enforcing. We are at school to learn, if something distracts from it, then it's probably not that worth it. I don't go to Hillsboro anymore so I don't know what it's like this year. But, I think the issue is more metro as a whole,or maybe even the whole U.S. educational system. I wish I could end this with a solution instead of just rambling on about the problem as so many of us already have. But hey, at least we live in a country where we have freedom to write and express our thoughts and opinions for all to see and hear and that we are alive to live and LEARN.

I have attended many different types of school systems throughout my schooling career: southern private schools, southern public, northern public, and various homeschool experiences... After having this diverse backround of schools, I have learned of the traits of a school that facilitate the highest degree of learning possible in me. Having this said, I am currently attending Hillsboro High School and can say that the school maintains a balance between its educational environment and its social scene that is unique to the school. It is the most culturally diverse school I have attended and in response to this its diversity accomodates a broad range of different degrees of intellectual ability and socio-economic levels.
In no way does this article portray the Hillsboro that I am speaking of from first hand experience. This article speaks of a Hillsboro High School I have never attended; never have I felt threatened by gang violence, and never have I viewed my principal as the dictator of a jail I attend for a school. The second hand, biased, infactual information that this article is based on is mere "cafateria talk" (sorry to quote ms. doza). Any reader who stumbles upon this article should note the information presented by the students of Hillsboro who live the Hillsboro school experience 5 days a week.
A reader taking all this in from an outside perspective will easily be able to detect bias on my part as well as on Mr. Hannan's. For this, I will say that there are things in Hillsboro's policy that I do not agree with. However, these things can be worked out just as they can in any democracy. ( yes, democracy; not a dictatorship as Hannon has portrayed)
Hillsboro has been a great educational experience for me and many others, and will continue to be. Mr. Manuel is a fine man doing a fine job as Principal, and the cultural diversity present in Hillsboro is well under control. Please consider these words before being sold this under-par journalism.

Thank You,
David Gilmore
Student of Hillsboro High School

STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS DON'T EVEN GET A PEP RALLY BEFORE GOING TO STATE, NO CELEBRATION AFTER OR CONGRATS DURING ANNOUNCEMENTS! All the players felt very slighted before and after their win.. they busted their tails all year long and gained state and even gained national recognition on espn after beating a 74-0 team but came back to NOTHING!!! Coaches have left or are leaving because of this man's lack of support of the sport of football. Football which supports every other sport financially in the school. Girls basketball winners got a major send off, parade, supported all the way through and Manual support as it's "his sport". Those that attended the football banquet where he made the speech and said, "if it seems like I'm in a hurry, I am as I'm on my way to a girls basketball game". Those in attendance and heard him tell the players, state champions, no congratulations other than watch your grades as this will get you somewhere other than football. Blade and his staff sent numerous seniors out with thousands of dollars worth of educational scholarships. Yes, football thoughts of being the next nfl person is a dream but a good player will get your college paid for and your parents some relief. During the banquet he said the coaches put a lot of hard work and made a statement about the coaches not putting tears in or committment to the kids... what about the lifeskills kids who were managers? No other school does this but the inclusion made the team a better team. They made these kids appreciate what they had.. they had friends and a group of friends they'll keep for the rest of their lives. Talk to a managers parent on the team and ask them what they think.. what impact it had on their children. Yes, a bad article.. but head coaches and assistant coaches don't leave a state championship and kids they've coached and loved over the years for nothing!...

As a student, I will be the first to admit that the spirit at Hillsboro High School isnt as it used to be. But why try to destroy the chance that we have at restoring it?

I appreciate the brutally honest nature of you journalism, but it doesnt sell when your facts are simply inaccurate. Rod Manuel is NOT the evil dictator that you depict him to be and Hillsboro is NOT the hell hole that you have described. In fact, I love this school because of its unique issues and diverse student body; I would never think of going to high school anywhere else.

ACT SCORE ARE A JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!! If they are getting this elite education why are the avg. ACT score a 17? This is a joke. Why are known gang members allowed to congregate in the halls? How can students cuss a teacher like a dog to and include a bodily threat and just get councelled? Scores are all Manuel cares about, and the girls bball coach and if she is happy, but he is failing there too. Give me a break and give us another leader with morals and common sense and not one one who will take credit for others accomplishments. (show up at half time at fball state chapionships but first on TV) The one we have is concerned with his next job at central office!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When Mr. Lawson was here Hillsboro was the greatest school I've ever seen. Anyone who commented but didn't experience Hillsboro run by Lawson don't really have enough to make a fair judgement. There has been a huge lack of school spirit, especially in football season...and that's sad because it's the best year we've had in football since i came here in "05. And by the way, to the people that had negative things to say about ian, christian and max: christian is one of the most respectful people I've ever met, he does NOT bully people, he is friendly and helpful to everyone. and really if you don't know ian or max it's a little creepy how much you think you know about them...maybe you're a little too into the high school rumor mill yourself. they are also two really great guys who have the balls to stand up for what they think. yes, this article was one-sided.. but there ARE students who will read it and agree with some of the points. Hillsboro may not be a hell hole... but but it greatly lacking in what it used to and could still be. Glad I'm leaving this year because it's going to suck even more next year.
CONGRATULATIONS C/O 09!!!

this really pisses me off. i attend hillsboro highschool and would like to say that everything in this article is false. Manuel is a really great guy and before you go trashing something you blatantly know nothing about, do SOME research. glad you have nothing better to do then poorly write articles in a desperate hope that someone will give a damn.

you suck,
spencer

This may be the shoddiest piece of journalism I have ever read. I remember a time when newspapers (I use the term journalism and newspaper here very loosely) researched their story and found facts. They quoted facts. Their sources were reliable. This silly piece whose aim I can only assume was to yet again sensationalize Nashville public schools as urban jungles serves to provide more excuses for the public to fear our schools. There is much work to be done to improve our schools but this sort of exploitive garbage does nothing to help.
I am a proud parent of two Hillsboro students. One has graduated and is attending a highly competitive University in Canada thanks to the fine education he received here in Nashville public schools. Our daughter is also excelling in school in an environment that promotes creative and critical thinking. Perhaps the Scene "writer" would enjoy a refresher course in both those areas from any of the excellent teachers at Hillsboro!

So what passes for journalism at the Nashville Scene is finding a couple of disgruntled students who don't like it when rules are enforced and, therefore, they don't like the administration. Wow, coming up with that must have taken the reporter at least 30 seconds of work. I suspect the follow up story will be "Students don't like homework, but complain when grades suffer." Can't wait for that expose.

Hillsboro is an amazing place that easily blends staff and students from incredibly diverse backgrounds, and it works. There are precious few schools that can excel in academic performance, artist endeavors, and athletic competition. Most schools would be thrilled to have one of those areas shine, many schools would be considered a tremendous success if two of the three areas were way above average. Hillsboro has them all, and they don't turn away students who may not score well on TCAPS. All students, regardless of their individual talents and challenges are not only welcomed, but embraced, encouraged to reach their highest potential, pushed to explore new concepts, and apply their education to their lives.

However, it is not a perfect place, there are difficulties that need to be addressed. Rod Manuel is a good man who wants to do the right thing, but there are some aspects of his leadership style that need to be refined. A principal does need to be able to review, analyze, and assess the data about his/her school's performance and understand the message that the data is conveying. Mr. Manuel excels in this area, it is definitely his strength.

Where things start to breakdown is attempting to develop strategies, programs, and in making adjustments to correct areas of need. The faculty and staff at Hillsboro have thoughts and ideas and plans about how to make improvements, but there is something in Manuel's leadership style that causes him to dismiss those plans without consideration. He has a staff that is ready, willing, and able to dig into the issues, who want to put forth the time and effort to address the needs, who can develop innovative and "outside the box" concepts that can lead the way to even greater academic performance for all students at all levels. Unfortunately that creativity is being squelched either because Manuel doesn't understand it or in insecure about trying new things. He leans too much on what other schools do instead of embracing the very unique nature of the school he has. If he would get out of the way, in a manner of speaking, the school would soar to even newer and greater heights.

That's not to say he shouldn't be involved, he absolutely should be. The executive principal needs to guide the ship, keep the efforts focused on where it needs to go, but he also has to be secure enough in his faculty and staff to know that they will do what is right if he will trust them. Those teachers and counselors at Hillsboro are spectacular at what they do, he needs to let them do it instead of telling them his way is the only way it can be done.

Additionally, there is a significant issue with communication between administration, faculty/staff, and parents/students. Decisions about school policies and procedures, particularly the district-mandated move to a new scheduling format and small learning communities, have not involved the staff to the extent they should. Furthermore, it has taken way too long for those conversations to get started. There are discussions under way about next year's schedule that should have taken place in October and November, but despite the pleadings of the staff to start moving on it and involving them, instead the work was done quietly and behind the scenes by two or three people. It wasn't intentionally secretive, but it certainly wasn't inclusive.

Rod Manuel is not a bad guy, but he is missing the understanding that there is more to leading a school than knowing the numbers. Schools have heart, soul, emotions, and feelings. That is where Manuel needs to improve, seeing the human element of the school instead of the data element exclusively. Unfortunately, I suspect that he does not recognize this shortcoming in his character, and conversations with him sharing constructive criticism are met with excuses and explaining away issues leaving staff members frustrated.

Again, Rod Manuel is a good man, but he needs to work at improving his skills in running a school. Right now it leans very heavily on a "management" style and needs to be solidly grounded in a "leadership" style.

By the way, to the person who posted about the huge send off for the girls basketball team while the boys football team went unrecognized, what you wrote is only partially true. The girls send off was not planned nor implemented by Manuel, but rather by a group of teachers who were extremely disappointed with how the boys were treated and wanted to be certain the situation was not repeated with the girls. Manuel did approve the send off, but that was the extent of his involvement. So, while yes, it is an example of Manuel's area of weakness in running the school, it was the teachers at Hillsboro who are trying to make the changes to let the students know they care and deserve to be celebrated.

Hillsboro High has been troubled for longer than just since Manual took over. When my daughter graduated in '04, drugs were freely available in the hallways.

I think the root of some of HH's problems stem from its location. Affluent kids who get kicked out of private schools for various discipline problems end up there. That creates a combination of too much money and too little self-discipline....

I was speechless when I finished reading this misguided article. The moment I stepped into Hillsboro my freshman year, I have loved every minute of it. I have never felt welcomed like i have felt at Hillsboro. It is not run by a dictator. Mr Manuel is an awesome principal who cares about the students. He enforces the rules because he has to. He wants Hillsboro to be safe, not dangerous. Mr Manuel is doing a great job in making sure that happens. This article is the most misleading journalism I have read. Hillsboro is a place where a student can really learn. Not only do the teachers help the students, they also treat us as human beings, as equals. The students are able to learn, as well as to relax and have fun with the most interesting teachers in the world. Sure, there are fights, but what school doesn't? Teenagers fight. It's part of growing up! As for the "once-proud" part? The Burros are the proudest people I have ever met. The pep rallies are full of joy, and we really come together when our pride is on the line.

I learn more at Hillsboro than I have in most places. By being a student there, I have grown into a person, a person I could only imagine a few years ago. I would never wish to go to an school other than Hillsboro. I AM PROUD TO A BURRO!

Okay I just read the article on Hillsboro High School. I want to comment on the story regarding Max. My son plays freshman football and your story is very incorrect The day Max ran over the young man's foot he had charged his car toward a group of the freshman. The young man who was hit was limping when I picked my son up from practice. So your story is definately in accurate on that situation. Now to principal Manual he is alway courteous when I see him. I know that my son is getting a quality education and he has caring teachers. We have become a society of excuses. I think it was very unprofessional of you to write a story based on two people very one sided view. I'm sure Hillsboro has its problems like most other schools and Mr. Manual is not Mr. Lawson and to constantly compare is unfair. I hope going forward you all research your story

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1.All of this leaves me a lot of questions however the one that sticks out is why the principle and assistant are still employeed with the Metro school system. Principle is costing the school system money over his stupidity in dealing with the accident, and the assistant principle is more concerned with keeping the "elitist" attitude of of the school then three gang bangers beating the day lights each other.

1.All of this leaves me a lot of questions however the one that sticks out is why the principle and assistant are still employeed with the Metro school system. Principle is costing the school system money over his stupidity in dealing with the accident, and the assistant principle is more concerned with keeping the "elitist" attitude of of the school then three gang bangers beating the day lights each other.

1.All of this leaves me a lot of questions however the one that sticks out is why the principle and assistant are still employeed with the Metro school system. Principle is costing the school system money over his stupidity in dealing with the accident, and the assistant principle is more concerned with keeping the "elitist" attitude of of the school then three gang bangers beating the day lights each other.

1.All of this leaves me a lot of questions however the one that sticks out is why the principle and assistant are still employeed with the Metro school system. Principle is costing the school system money over his stupidity in dealing with the accident, and the assistant principle is more concerned with keeping the "elitist" attitude of of the school then three gang bangers beating the day lights each other.
Comment by confirmednutcase from GREENBRIER on Apr 15th, 2009, 14:54 pm

When you import ghetto rats into an otherwise decent school, you need strict rules and heavy-handed administrators, otherwise you have chaos. White parents, send your kids to private school! The commie scum will destroy your children if you let them!

this really pisses me off. i attend hillsboro highschool and would like to say that everything in this article is false. Manuel is a really great guy and before you go trashing something you blatantly know nothing about, do SOME research. glad you have nothing better to do then poorly write articles in a desperate hope that someone will give a damn.

this really pisses me off. i attend hillsboro highschool and would like to say that everything in this article is false. Manuel is a really great guy and before you go trashing something you blatantly know nothing about, do SOME research. glad you have nothing better to do then poorly write articles in a desperate hope that someone will give a damn.

this really pisses me off. i attend hillsboro highschool and would like to say that everything in this article is false. Manuel is a really great guy and before you go trashing something you blatantly know nothing about, do SOME research. glad you have nothing better to do then poorly write articles in a desperate hope that someone will give a damn.

this really pisses me off. i attend hillsboro highschool and would like to say that everything in this article is false. Manuel is a really great guy and before you go trashing something you blatantly know nothing about, do SOME research. glad you have nothing better to do then poorly write articles in a desperate hope that someone will give a damn.

this really pisses me off. i attend hillsboro highschool and would like to say that everything in this article is false. Manuel is a really great guy and before you go trashing something you blatantly know nothing about, do SOME research. glad you have nothing better to do then poorly write articles in a desperate hope that someone will give a damn.

this really pisses me off. i attend hillsboro highschool and would like to say that everything in this article is false. Manuel is a really great guy and before you go trashing something you blatantly know nothing about, do SOME research. glad you have nothing better to do then poorly write articles in a desperate hope that someone will give a damn.

It’s amazing how media can put out a story without knowing all the facts. I bet Christian didn’t tell you how this was not his first time “accidentally” running into students. Did Brittany tell you about the day he sped his car in a crowd of student who were able to move just in time not to be hit by his car. It was the talk all over school. The student that was hit did seek medical assistance. The day he was in the gym he wasn’t playing basket ball because he had a boot on his foot. For the record Principle Manuel was the one who played “We Are the Champions” when the football team won the state championship. Students know that there are rules that should be followed. That’s the problem with kids today, we as adults don’t enforce the rules enough. Students know that wearing hoodies are not permissible, so don’t wear them. They also know that taking pictures on school campus is not permissible, so don’t take pictures. Don’t discredit a man for enforcing rules because when these students become adults they will learn that when you break the rules there are consequences.

It’s amazing how media can put out a story without knowing all the facts. I bet Christian didn’t tell you how this was not his first time “accidentally” running into students. Did Brittany tell you about the day he sped his car in a crowd of student who were able to move just in time not to be hit by his car. It was the talk all over school. The student that was hit did seek medical assistance. The day he was in the gym he wasn’t playing basket ball because he had a boot on his foot. For the record Principle Manuel was the one who played “We Are the Champions” when the football team won the state championship. Students know that there are rules that should be followed. That’s the problem with kids today, we as adults don’t enforce the rules enough. Students know that wearing hoodies are not permissible, so don’t wear them. They also know that taking pictures on school campus is not permissible, so don’t take pictures. Don’t discredit a man for enforcing rules because when these students become adults they will learn that when you break the rules there are consequences.

It’s amazing how media can put out a story without knowing all the facts. I bet Christian didn’t tell you how this was not his first time “accidentally” running into students. Did Brittany tell you about the day he sped his car in a crowd of student who were able to move just in time not to be hit by his car. It was the talk all over school. The student that was hit did seek medical assistance. The day he was in the gym he wasn’t playing basket ball because he had a boot on his foot. For the record Principle Manuel was the one who played “We Are the Champions” when the football team won the state championship. Students know that there are rules that should be followed. That’s the problem with kids today, we as adults don’t enforce the rules enough. Students know that wearing hoodies are not permissible, so don’t wear them. They also know that taking pictures on school campus is not permissible, so don’t take pictures. Don’t discredit a man for enforcing rules because when these students become adults they will learn that when you break the rules there are consequences.

It’s amazing how media can put out a story without knowing all the facts. I bet Christian didn’t tell you how this was not his first time “accidentally” running into students. Did Brittany tell you about the day he sped his car in a crowd of student who were able to move just in time not to be hit by his car. It was the talk all over school. The student that was hit did seek medical assistance. The day he was in the gym he wasn’t playing basket ball because he had a boot on his foot. For the record Principle Manuel was the one who played “We Are the Champions” when the football team won the state championship. Students know that there are rules that should be followed. That’s the problem with kids today, we as adults don’t enforce the rules enough. Students know that wearing hoodies are not permissible, so don’t wear them. They also know that taking pictures on school campus is not permissible, so don’t take pictures. Don’t discredit a man for enforcing rules because when these students become adults they will learn that when you break the rules there are consequences.

I’m shocked to find journalism of such shoddy quality in my city’s free weekly. Of your three named sources, two are high school students speaking on hearsay and rumor. I am a teacher at Hillsboro High School, and can say with assurance that the quotes from your sources, with the exception of Ms. Bradshaw, are not credible. Did you fact-check at all? What you have printed is the heavy-handed and clumsy bluster of teenage boys. “Two Bloods jumped a Crip”? That’s cafeteria talk. Well, I heard that Tammy’s dumping Tom so she can go to prom with Brad. Will I find that in “City Limits” next week?

I’m shocked to find journalism of such shoddy quality in my city’s free weekly. Of your three named sources, two are high school students speaking on hearsay and rumor. I am a teacher at Hillsboro High School, and can say with assurance that the quotes from your sources, with the exception of Ms. Bradshaw, are not credible. Did you fact-check at all? What you have printed is the heavy-handed and clumsy bluster of teenage boys. “Two Bloods jumped a Crip”? That’s cafeteria talk. Well, I heard that Tammy’s dumping Tom so she can go to prom with Brad. Will I find that in “City Limits” next week?

I’m shocked to find journalism of such shoddy quality in my city’s free weekly. Of your three named sources, two are high school students speaking on hearsay and rumor. I am a teacher at Hillsboro High School, and can say with assurance that the quotes from your sources, with the exception of Ms. Bradshaw, are not credible. Did you fact-check at all? What you have printed is the heavy-handed and clumsy bluster of teenage boys. “Two Bloods jumped a Crip”? That’s cafeteria talk. Well, I heard that Tammy’s dumping Tom so she can go to prom with Brad. Will I find that in “City Limits” next week?

I’m shocked to find journalism of such shoddy quality in my city’s free weekly. Of your three named sources, two are high school students speaking on hearsay and rumor. I am a teacher at Hillsboro High School, and can say with assurance that the quotes from your sources, with the exception of Ms. Bradshaw, are not credible. Did you fact-check at all? What you have printed is the heavy-handed and clumsy bluster of teenage boys. “Two Bloods jumped a Crip”? That’s cafeteria talk. Well, I heard that Tammy’s dumping Tom so she can go to prom with Brad. Will I find that in “City Limits” next week?

I’m shocked to find journalism of such shoddy quality in my city’s free weekly. Of your three named sources, two are high school students speaking on hearsay and rumor. I am a teacher at Hillsboro High School, and can say with assurance that the quotes from your sources, with the exception of Ms. Bradshaw, are not credible. Did you fact-check at all? What you have printed is the heavy-handed and clumsy bluster of teenage boys. “Two Bloods jumped a Crip”? That’s cafeteria talk. Well, I heard that Tammy’s dumping Tom so she can go to prom with Brad. Will I find that in “City Limits” next week?

I’m shocked to find journalism of such shoddy quality in my city’s free weekly. Of your three named sources, two are high school students speaking on hearsay and rumor. I am a teacher at Hillsboro High School, and can say with assurance that the quotes from your sources, with the exception of Ms. Bradshaw, are not credible. Did you fact-check at all? What you have printed is the heavy-handed and clumsy bluster of teenage boys. “Two Bloods jumped a Crip”? That’s cafeteria talk. Well, I heard that Tammy’s dumping Tom so she can go to prom with Brad. Will I find that in “City Limits” next week?

I’m shocked to find journalism of such shoddy quality in my city’s free weekly. Of your three named sources, two are high school students speaking on hearsay and rumor. I am a teacher at Hillsboro High School, and can say with assurance that the quotes from your sources, with the exception of Ms. Bradshaw, are not credible. Did you fact-check at all? What you have printed is the heavy-handed and clumsy bluster of teenage boys. “Two Bloods jumped a Crip”? That’s cafeteria talk. Well, I heard that Tammy’s dumping Tom so she can go to prom with Brad. Will I find that in “City Limits” next week?

I’m shocked to find journalism of such shoddy quality in my city’s free weekly. Of your three named sources, two are high school students speaking on hearsay and rumor. I am a teacher at Hillsboro High School, and can say with assurance that the quotes from your sources, with the exception of Ms. Bradshaw, are not credible. Did you fact-check at all? What you have printed is the heavy-handed and clumsy bluster of teenage boys. “Two Bloods jumped a Crip”? That’s cafeteria talk. Well, I heard that Tammy’s dumping Tom so she can go to prom with Brad. Will I find that in “City Limits” next week?

I’m shocked to find journalism of such shoddy quality in my city’s free weekly. Of your three named sources, two are high school students speaking on hearsay and rumor. I am a teacher at Hillsboro High School, and can say with assurance that the quotes from your sources, with the exception of Ms. Bradshaw, are not credible. Did you fact-check at all? What you have printed is the heavy-handed and clumsy bluster of teenage boys. “Two Bloods jumped a Crip”? That’s cafeteria talk. Well, I heard that Tammy’s dumping Tom so she can go to prom with Brad. Will I find that in “City Limits” next week?

I’m shocked to find journalism of such shoddy quality in my city’s free weekly. Of your three named sources, two are high school students speaking on hearsay and rumor. I am a teacher at Hillsboro High School, and can say with assurance that the quotes from your sources, with the exception of Ms. Bradshaw, are not credible. Did you fact-check at all? What you have printed is the heavy-handed and clumsy bluster of teenage boys. “Two Bloods jumped a Crip”? That’s cafeteria talk. Well, I heard that Tammy’s dumping Tom so she can go to prom with Brad. Will I find that in “City Limits” next week?

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I’m shocked to find journalism of such shoddy quality in my city’s free weekly. Of your three named sources, two are high school students speaking on hearsay and rumor. I am a teacher at Hillsboro High School, and can say with assurance that the quotes from your sources, with the exception of Ms. Bradshaw, are not credible. Did you fact-check at all? What you have printed is the heavy-handed and clumsy bluster of teenage boys. “Two Bloods jumped a Crip”? That’s cafeteria talk. Well, I heard that Tammy’s dumping Tom so she can go to prom with Brad. Will I find that in “City Limits” next week?

As students of the so-called “once-proud” Hillsboro High, we’d like to voice to you how misguided and malicious your article is. You sir, are in need of enlightenment. In case you haven’t already heard, there is more to Hillsboro than your article claims. We wish you had considered the effects this article would have had on our own Hillsboro students and everyone who supports them. There are numerous excellent qualities of Hillsboro you failed to mention. Misquoted students’ and unnamed teachers’ allegations are not a valid reason in confirming and publishing how “awful” our school is.
We are sad in saying that now every time we see the cover of the Nashville Scene, there will be sour tastes in our mouths. We can honestly say that we will never be able to look at and open an addition of the Scene because of our crushed confidence in the publishing ability.

As students of the so-called “once-proud” Hillsboro High, we’d like to voice to you how misguided and malicious your article is. You sir, are in need of enlightenment. In case you haven’t already heard, there is more to Hillsboro than your article claims. We wish you had considered the effects this article would have had on our own Hillsboro students and everyone who supports them. There are numerous excellent qualities of Hillsboro you failed to mention. Misquoted students’ and unnamed teachers’ allegations are not a valid reason in confirming and publishing how “awful” our school is.
We are sad in saying that now every time we see the cover of the Nashville Scene, there will be sour tastes in our mouths. We can honestly say that we will never be able to look at and open an addition of the Scene because of our crushed confidence in the publishing ability.

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As students of the so-called “once-proud” Hillsboro High, we’d like to voice to you how misguided and malicious your article is. You sir, are in need of enlightenment. In case you haven’t already heard, there is more to Hillsboro than your article claims. We wish you had considered the effects this article would have had on our own Hillsboro students and everyone who supports them. There are numerous excellent qualities of Hillsboro you failed to mention. Misquoted students’ and unnamed teachers’ allegations are not a valid reason in confirming and publishing how “awful” our school is.
We are sad in saying that now every time we see the cover of the Nashville Scene, there will be sour tastes in our mouths. We can honestly say that we will never be able to look at and open an addition of the Scene because of our crushed confidence in the publishing ability.

As students of the so-called “once-proud” Hillsboro High, we’d like to voice to you how misguided and malicious your article is. You sir, are in need of enlightenment. In case you haven’t already heard, there is more to Hillsboro than your article claims. We wish you had considered the effects this article would have had on our own Hillsboro students and everyone who supports them. There are numerous excellent qualities of Hillsboro you failed to mention. Misquoted students’ and unnamed teachers’ allegations are not a valid reason in confirming and publishing how “awful” our school is.
We are sad in saying that now every time we see the cover of the Nashville Scene, there will be sour tastes in our mouths. We can honestly say that we will never be able to look at and open an addition of the Scene because of our crushed confidence in the publishing ability.

As students of the so-called “once-proud” Hillsboro High, we’d like to voice to you how misguided and malicious your article is. You sir, are in need of enlightenment. In case you haven’t already heard, there is more to Hillsboro than your article claims. We wish you had considered the effects this article would have had on our own Hillsboro students and everyone who supports them. There are numerous excellent qualities of Hillsboro you failed to mention. Misquoted students’ and unnamed teachers’ allegations are not a valid reason in confirming and publishing how “awful” our school is.
We are sad in saying that now every time we see the cover of the Nashville Scene, there will be sour tastes in our mouths. We can honestly say that we will never be able to look at and open an addition of the Scene because of our crushed confidence in the publishing ability.

this really pisses me off. i attend hillsboro highschool and would like to say that everything in this article is false. Manuel is a really great guy and before you go trashing something you blatantly know nothing about, do SOME research. glad you have nothing better to do then poorly write articles in a desperate hope that someone will give a damn.

this really pisses me off. i attend hillsboro highschool and would like to say that everything in this article is false. Manuel is a really great guy and before you go trashing something you blatantly know nothing about, do SOME research. glad you have nothing better to do then poorly write articles in a desperate hope that someone will give a damn.

this really pisses me off. i attend hillsboro highschool and would like to say that everything in this article is false. Manuel is a really great guy and before you go trashing something you blatantly know nothing about, do SOME research. glad you have nothing better to do then poorly write articles in a desperate hope that someone will give a damn.

this really pisses me off. i attend hillsboro highschool and would like to say that everything in this article is false. Manuel is a really great guy and before you go trashing something you blatantly know nothing about, do SOME research. glad you have nothing better to do then poorly write articles in a desperate hope that someone will give a damn.

this really pisses me off. i attend hillsboro highschool and would like to say that everything in this article is false. Manuel is a really great guy and before you go trashing something you blatantly know nothing about, do SOME research. glad you have nothing better to do then poorly write articles in a desperate hope that someone will give a damn.

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this really pisses me off. i attend hillsboro highschool and would like to say that everything in this article is false. Manuel is a really great guy and before you go trashing something you blatantly know nothing about, do SOME research. glad you have nothing better to do then poorly write articles in a desperate hope that someone will give a damn.

this really pisses me off. i attend hillsboro highschool and would like to say that everything in this article is false. Manuel is a really great guy and before you go trashing something you blatantly know nothing about, do SOME research. glad you have nothing better to do then poorly write articles in a desperate hope that someone will give a damn.

this really pisses me off. i attend hillsboro highschool and would like to say that everything in this article is false. Manuel is a really great guy and before you go trashing something you blatantly know nothing about, do SOME research. glad you have nothing better to do then poorly write articles in a desperate hope that someone will give a damn.

this really pisses me off. i attend hillsboro highschool and would like to say that everything in this article is false. Manuel is a really great guy and before you go trashing something you blatantly know nothing about, do SOME research. glad you have nothing better to do then poorly write articles in a desperate hope that someone will give a damn.

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this really pisses me off. i attend hillsboro highschool and would like to say that everything in this article is false. Manuel is a really great guy and before you go trashing something you blatantly know nothing about, do SOME research. glad you have nothing better to do then poorly write articles in a desperate hope that someone will give a damn.

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For months Watts had been met with skepticism when he told his mom that Hillsboro was out of control with gang violence. Now he had proof.

For months Watts had been met with skepticism when he told his mom that Hillsboro was out of control with gang violence. Now he had proof.

For months Watts had been met with skepticism when he told his mom that Hillsboro was out of control with gang violence. Now he had proof.

For months Watts had been met with skepticism when he told his mom that Hillsboro was out of control with gang violence. Now he had proof.

For months Watts had been met with skepticism when he told his mom that Hillsboro was out of control with gang violence. Now he had proof.

For months Watts had been met with skepticism when he told his mom that Hillsboro was out of control with gang violence. Now he had proof.

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For months Watts had been met with skepticism when he told his mom that Hillsboro was out of control with gang violence. Now he had proof.

For months Watts had been met with skepticism when he told his mom that Hillsboro was out of control with gang violence. Now he had proof.

For months Watts had been met with skepticism when he told his mom that Hillsboro was out of control with gang violence. Now he had proof.

For months Watts had been met with skepticism when he told his mom that Hillsboro was out of control with gang violence. Now he had proof.

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For months Watts had been met with skepticism when he told his mom that Hillsboro was out of control with gang violence. Now he had proof.